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The Book Title is also fashioned as a rope.} The Whale {Close up Picture of a whale as well as a distant one in the water.} Scribbling Book Dec 1911 Jan 1912 27 A took cream AM they both chored PM W strong Air & rain from East last night wind turned to the west today very strong getting colder squaals of snow 28 A & Benj'n helped Flavius kill hogs J took grist chop & took 3 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. strong W wind some squaals of snow PM about an inch of snow last night Very cold about 13 above 29 A went to Cedar Grove with 9 Pairs Pigeons for G Beatty he took grist along & chored W. clear sharp quite cold 30 A brought 2 loads of coal from Locust Hill {blank space} lbs @ $ {blank space} J chored W. quite cold about II above this morning cold N East wind beginnig to snow after dark. Sunday 31 at home J A & Amy went to Daniel Ramers to dinner W wind from East drissly snow turned to light rain PM wind turned to west towards evening not cold New year day Jan 1 1912 at home all day nobody here J A & Amy went to David Groves to supper W. mosly clear pretty cold 2 J helped wash J went to B S S & got Horse Billy Sharped AM They Cut wood in bush PM W mostly Clear quite sharp Alma & Frank Barkey were here to dinner Flavis's Eva was here PM �3 Boys cut & picked up falled limb wood in bush AM they drew out onto Pile PM W. quite sharp mostly clear 4 A & Susanna went to Daniels to dinner J Chored & gathered wood in bush W partly cloudy slow light fall of fluffy snow AM pretty sharp 5 Boys cut off willow limbs off old tree beside dam Then they Oiled Harness AM A went to Cedar Grove PM W. Cler strong W wind getting very Cold 5 above through the day 5 below this eveing 6 Boys Oiled Harness AM they took Chop to Davids PM W about 15 deg below early this morning below all day Cler & Calm Sunday 7 J & A went to Herman's to dinner Flavius & Fanny & Eva were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper W. mostly Cler very Cold 9 deg below this Morning 3 below this evening strong W wind PM Herman's bought the Coakwell farm on 10th Con Markham 50 acre @ $5200 8 J helped wash AM he went to Elias's PM A oiled & mended Harness W. snow & wind from East all day getting milder 9 Boys Chored W. snowed about 6 inches last night Milder today but a very strong W. wind snow drifting all over 10 Boys Chored J took Chop PM A went to Locust hill with Alick Milroy when he took cream the roads are badly drifted in places W. very Cold a strong biting west wind all day 11 A Mended & Oiled Harness J took 3 doz & 3 Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 37 cts he went to Armstrong for Medicine for Horse Billy he is not well he went to M {Barkey} Jan 1912 PM to tell them that Susan Hoover (Abrahams widow) died today She will be buried on Sat AM W. quite cold yet but Calm & Cler there is fair sleighing 12 A worked at Harness he went to Cedar Grove this morning J chored W. II deg below Zero this morning about 5 below today below this evening Clear & Calm �13 Boys finished Har{ness} AM they took grist PM W. II deg below this morning a{bove} 5 through the day 5 deg this evening Clear & Calm Sunday 14 all went to meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Luke part of II C by Br. C Henry's & Hermans Harvey Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM W. Cloudy AM clear awhile PM not cold thin sleighing Boys & Amy went to Joe's to supper 15 J helped wash AM A Chored J Chored PM A brought load Oil Cake from Markham with sleigh pretty fair sleighing W. a few inches light snow last night Calm AM Colder PM some west wind we sent for Dr Dale he Came this eveing to see me I have a bad Cough yet he says it is Bronchitis 16 Boys chored about Engine W. Cold strong wind quite Cold 17 A took cream AM he took grist chop to Whitevale PM J Chored W. Cloudy all day not cold Herman was here to dinner 18 Boys Chored AM A dressed a calf PM J took 5 doz eggs to Cedar Grove @ 35 cts PM W. Cloudy all day{sly} drissy with sleet AM slow drissly rain PM mild 19 A took the calf to Cherrywood station on the C N R & shipped it to E Lewis in Toronto AM he helped Thomas work at a store house at the Cherrywood station PM he is building a small one Daniels Called a little while PM W. Cler Colder a strong N wind PM a little snow last night 20 20 A helped Thomas all day at station J took cream & took grist along to Davids he went on to Armstrong to get some thing for Horse Billy he has a bad leg W. Cold wind AM fine steady snow all PM not drifting yet Sunday 21 PM at home A Susanna & Amy went to Henry's to d{inner} Thomas & Adeline were here W South West wind pretty C{old} snow blowing a little 22 A helped Thomas J helped was{h} AM he Chored PM W. partly Cler not so Cold 23 A took 7 {part of page missing} 1280 lbs to Markham for Shank @ $6.30 per Cwt AM Chored J went to Funeral of D Lapps wife at Cedar Grov{e} W. Mild mostly Cloudy Herman Came to stay all night �Jan 24 1912 Feb A went to Toronto on Train J Chored took grist W. Clear quite sharp Cold N West wind A spectacle Pedlar was here last night Nancy & I got pair each Amy took Susanna to Joes with horse Major & Cutter J brought her home this eveing 25 A helped Thomas all day at station J chored Henrys called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 32 cts per doz 26 A helped Thomas all day J Chored W. Cler Cold about 10 below this Morning below all day Air from N East a little snow in the Air PM 27 A brought 1/4 ton Brewers seed from Cherrywood Station for Cow feed AM J Chored they both went to Locust Hill PM Hermans were here to dinner W. Calm Cler sharp Air Sunday 28 at home nobody here W. Clear AM Cloudy PM Cold about 5 below this Moring getting Milder 10 above this eveing 29 Boys Chored W. Cloudy strong East wind drissly snow sleet & rain all day not Cold 30 Killed big fat sow Flavis & Benj's helped Made lot of sausage & lard W. Mild some snow AM Cloudy Called Dr Dale he Came this eveing Nancy is not well My Medicine was done he gave me some more he says I am doing well 31 J helped wash A took grist AM they Chored PM David Groves were here to dinner Herman's Called few Minutes PM W. Cler a Cold pretty strong N W wind PM J salted the Meat PM Feb 1 Boys Chored AM they hitched young horse Sandy with Billy & took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 32 cts W. fine Cler Milder J went to Johny Reesors for Butter AM Candlemas day 2 J went to Whitevale & got pair double lines A Chored W. Cloudy mild some snow at times Some Sunshine 3 Henry & Willis Came this morning Willis stays Henry & A went to Toronto on Trolleys on Business Elias's Ada came this morning she stays all night J Chored W. quite Cold Clear a little fresh snow last night Sunday 4 N W wind at home Martin Barkeys & Elias's Children were here to dinner W. Cler Cold sharp �5 J helped wash AM A unlocked Hebron Meeting house & put on fire this is the day for appointing Trustees I did not go I am not well M Barkey Albert Reesor Isaac Reesor & Johny Ramer were there A brought load of Pine Roots PM W. quite Cold Cler J is not well A went to Funeral of J Milroy he died on Saturday eveing Herman & Harvey were here to dinner W. pretty Cold west wind Cler Joes Called this evening. Feb 1912 7 J not well yet A Chored W. Cold S West wind some flurries of snow A dressed a calf PM 8 J is some better he took the calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to E Lewis AM he took 5½ doz. Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 32 cts per doz W cler quite sharp 9 Boys chored W Clear some snow blowing very cold 9 below this morning 2 above at noon 9 below this evening strong S W wind PM 10 J some better A took chop PM W 21 deg below this morning 8 today 9 below this eving it is about Calm Daniels Came to stay all night Sunday 11 I & Nancy J & Susanna staid at home A & Amy went to meeting at Hebron Menno Reesor's were here & Elias's were here to dinner & all their Children Flavius Children were here PM W. about as cold as yesterday some milder this eveing it seems Moderating Some I am not very well yet have some spells of Coughing yet 12 A helped wash AM J is some better A took some chop PM W. Cler pretty sharp Herman was here to dinner 13 A took 5 hogs 1035 lbs to Locust Hill for Shanks 6.30 AM he went to draw Ice for Beatty from Davids Pond PM J is some better but Susanna is worse we sent for Dr Dale he came he says she must keep her bed for a week J got some medicine too W. fine Cler milder David Groves called a little while PM 14 Boys chored A took some Chop PM W. very fine cler sharp Ada Mayberry Came to help while Susanna is sick A took cream this morning 15 Boys Chored J took 7½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 34 cts PM Henry's were here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny was here awhile PM W. very fine Cler mild �16 Boys chored AM They went to Funeral Tilman Shank PM he was killed in Speight factory on Monday Morning W. very fine Cler we called Dr Dale this evening Susanna is worse he came at 11 & gave her some Medicine 17 A took cream J chored J went to Coakwells sale on 10th Con Adeline & Flavius Fanny were here awhile PM W. quite fine & cler thawing in the sun Susanna about the same Russell Grove was here to dinner Sunday 14 at home Joes were here to dinner W. quite Misty This morning everything Covere with white hoar frost Cleared up fine today quite mild Sun Thawing 19 J helped wash AM A went to Markham PM he sold some apples & some Lard the Apples @ $2.50 per Barl & the Lard @ 15 cts per lb Susanna is no better Dr Came PM he says she must keep he bed awhile yet W quite mild thawing Cler Feb 20 1912 March Boys chored hitched up Colt Sandy & Took chop PM W very fine Cler Johny Ramers & Keturah Drudge{s} Called PM Susanna about the same Mary & Anne Called few minutes PM 21 A took chop & went to D Morrisons for some Butter S B Lehmans & Jake Wideman were here to dinner W. snow & strong East wind all day quite strong at times not Cold a lot of snow 22 Boys chored A took 8½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 34 cts per doz W Wind turned to West last night strong all day turning Colder roads drifted no Mail Came & no Baker 23 A helped shovel on the roads the Mail came through today & the Baker Came towards evening W. very fine day not Cold Susanna about the same 24 Boys chored They hung up Pork to smoke Dr Called PM Nancy had a spell of weakness while he was here it was due to over work attending Susanna he gave her some Medicine she is pretty smart again Joes & Elias were here awhile this evening W. fine mild Sunday 25 thawing at home Joe's & Elias's Called little while This evening PM W. very Cler & Mild �26 J helped wash A took Barrel Apples & lard to Markham that he sold last week AM they Chored PM W Strong East wind began to snow about 10 oc Snowed heavy all PM a very heavy storm not Cold 27 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored W Strong wind from west AM partly Cler PM some Colder 28 A went to Coakwells place to help get house Clean ready for Herman's to Move tomorrow J took 7 Pigs 1390 lbs @ $6.50 per Cwt to Locust Hill for Shank AM he chored PM W. very fine clear sharp air 29 A went to Coakwells to help at Herman's Moving they moved in today J Chored & took 13 doz eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 34 per doz W. fine & Cler Sharp air March 1 A brought 2 loads Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood station one for David Grove Russell & Louis came for it PM W. very fine & Cler sharp Air 2 A took Chop AM & brought home 8 Pigs from Thomas's @ $6.25 per Cwt live weight they weighed 795 lbs Mar 1913 he went to Cedar Grove PM took Some lard to A Dimma's PM W. clear all day Sharp N W wind quite cold Sunday 3 at home J A & Amy went to Johnny Reesors to dinner Joes were here all PM W cler quite sharp 4 A helped wash AM J took chop AM & got horse Chief Shod A dressed Calf & they cleaned out our East Chimney PM W. clear & bright quite Cold about Zero this morning 5 Boys chored AM J took Chop & went to Cedar Grove A helped Johnny Reesor get things ready he is having a sale tomorrow he has rented his farm to P Gates W. very fine & Cler. Cold sharp Air 6 Boys Took 3 of our Cows to Johnny's AM they went to Sale PM W. fine Cler sharp The cows were sold @ Daniels & Mart Davids & Henry's were here to dinner & nearely all of them to supper The one Cow sold @ $46.50 the other two @ $36 & 38 each There was none of them fresh �7 Boys Took load Mangels to Hermans AM A brought load coal from Locust Hill PM J took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 32 cts PM Susanna is worse we Called Dr Dale's PM he Came & says she must stay in bed awhile he will Come again W very fine 8 A took Horse Billy to Dr Armstrong AM they chored PM W. Mild Cloudy a little drissle of snow PM 9 Boys chored Herman & Harvey called awhile PM W {cler} cold air from NW Susanna about the same Annie is well Dr Called Flavius is sick Lumbago Stone & Kidney Trouble Dr is attending him Boys helped shovel snow at Meeting house PM Sunday 10 A Nancy & I went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke 9 {blank space} by C Burkholder Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henry Boyer too M N's Called PM W. very fine Clear quite Sharp about Zero this morning Susanna about the same 11 J helped wash A went to Markham AM they Chored PM Dr Called PM he says Susanna Can Get up a few hours at a time Lydia & Bertha & Thomas's girls called PM W fine cler but raw air Mar 1912 12 Boys Chored AM A got Mares Jennie & Queen shod & brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM Elias's & Merry & little Wilbur Called little while PM W. cloudy Mild a few in snow last night Susanna not quite so well has head ache 13 A took cream & brought load Coal J helped Clean house AM he went to Lowrys sale on 10th Con & A helped Clean house PM W. very fine Cler sharp Air Anne was here PM 14 Boys Chored & sorted Apples A took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 20 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner A Forster was here Assessing he took dinner too W. partly Cloudy quite Mild thawing 15 Boys Chored W. Mild pretty strong wind from East heavy snow all day heavy wet snow 16 A took cream J shovelled snow around the place there was a heavy fall of snow Clear & Colder today �Sunday 17 at home J went to Henry's to dinner J A & Amy went to Benj'ns to supper W. fine Cler Mild all day thawing fast looks like spring 18 J helped wash A rubbed pork with Mustard then J went with Russell Grove to Cherrywood for a load of Brewers grain Russell staid for dinner W. very fine & Mild snow going fast Amelia Ernie & Carl Called awhile this evening 19 J helped house Cleaning A went to Cedar Grove W. very fine & Clear snow going fast Johnny Ramer's Called PM 20 J helped clean house awhile A went to Cedar Grove then they Chored W. quite Cold N W wind froze hard 21 Boys Chored A went to Joe's PM & then he took 20 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts PM W. strong storm of wind & snow from East last night & all AM Cleared up PM roads not badly drifted not very Cold 22 A helped J {B} B Reesor (Johnny Reesor) move to Mount Joy he has Rented his farm to P Gates J Chored W. Cler Cold we Called Dr Dales Susanna is worse he says she must keep her bed awhile 23 Boys Chored A went to J Murisons for Butter AM he went to Bob Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. cler sharp East wind Susanna about the same Sunday 24 at home Joe's & Benj'ns were here to dinner Flavis's Eva too Thomas's girls were here PM Mar 1912 April Herman's were all here this evening. Dr. called PM Susanna about the same W. clear raw Cold N wind 25 J helped wash A chored AM he went to Arthur Milroys Sawing Bee PM J went to Cedar Grove PM Nancy went along as far as Flavius's Flavius is not well he has had the Dr a few times he has a stomach trouble he is up & around the most of the time W Cler quite sharp The sleighing is getting thin. The sun is thawing �26 Boys helped at house cleaning J went to sale near Milliken PM Henry called few minutes PM Joe & Anne Called few minutes this evening W. Milder a few in soft snow PM it patched the sleighing fine 27 Boys took a load Mangels to Herman's AM A took a load chop PM W. bright & clear snow thawing again Daniel's called few minutes PM 28 Boys cut down 3 trees in bush for fire wood David Groves Came to dinner W very fine clear AM some Cloudy PM thawing fast 29 A want to Toronto on C N R J chored Flavius here to dinner he is getting better W Cloudy mild this morning Cleared up today thawing blowing up Colder this evening 30 Boys pitched straw stack into barn AM Carl helped A went to Flavius's sawing Bee PM J chored W sharp frost last night Clear today sun thawing waggons running Sunday 31 at home Mary Frank & Ada were here to dinner they walked there are some very high snow banks in the roads it in neither good Wheeling or sleighing Cloudy. mild & a drissle of & rain awhile after dinner April 1 J helped wash AM he went to Cedar Grove PM A trimmed some trees in bush AM he went to Raymonds In Clarkes Hollow to look for a girl PM got none W rain N E air AM some snow from East PM 2 J went to Henrys AM we heard that Willis had Grippe & Influenza he is better again A took grist & Chored we had Anne helping today the boys intend having a Sawing Bee tomorrow W. fine Clear Cold N wind. There was a few in fresh snow pretty good slipping this morning but the Sun takes the snow J went to Henry's with Cutter 3 Boys Trimmed some trees & J took 13 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts AM they had Sawing Bee PM about 11 hands W Cler Cold N wind Sharp frost last night April 1912 Anne & Herman's Lydia were here too 4 Boys split wood A went to Anne Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. mostly cloudy sharp frost last night �Good Friday 5 I Nancy & A went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mark part of 15 C by Br C Johnny Reesor's were here to dinner W. fine & Cler quite warm Snow going very fast water high roads sloppy 6 Boys split wood AM A took chop PM I went to Semiannual Conference at Hebron PM all passed off well W. Mostly Cloudy Warm the roads are very very bad & Soft snow going Easter Sunday 7 Nancy J & A went to meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not well had bad cough last night & am weak C Burkholder Thomas's brought Bishop Paul Martin & wife & old David Martin & Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner Ernie Carl Amelia & Eva were here PM W. steady rain all AM Clear awhile PM roads very bad very few at meeting Easter Monday 8 Boys had Holiday A took grist chop AM J does not feel well W ground white with snow this morning sun took it away but there was a raw Cold N wind all day there was a very heavy freshet in all the Creeks there is hardly a dam standing on the big Rouge nor Don Humber Credit & Etobicoke 9 Boys helped wash & then cleaned the summer Kitchen at other end they cleaned Some Seed grain PM W snowed nearly all AM partly cloudy PM we heard today that Henry's Willis & Ada have Diptheria & their house is Quarnitined we dont know how bad they are 10 J took cream A took 8 hogs to Markham for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt 1270 lbs AM J took Chop PM W. a little frost last night Clear today thawing 11 Boys helped Clean Kitchen at other and J took 16 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 18 cts PM W. Cloudy Misty all AM Cleared up PM Mild roads bad they papered the pantry at other end too 12 A was at Hermans putting on wall paper J split wood in bush W. Cloudy drissly AM Cleared up fine PM. April 1912 13 A worked in bush J took cream AM he went to annual meeting of Cedar Grove Threshing Co at Flavius PM W. clear & steady raw East wind all day Frank Barkey came to dinner he stays all night Amy goes home to stay �Sunday 14 at home Frank Barkey was here all day J & A went to Henry's PM they are doing as well as Can be expected W. cloudy foggy at times drissly rain at times roads very bad 15 Boys cleaned seed grain W. Mostly foggy & misty warm a thunder Shower went around South East there was a heavy thunder Shower last evening after bedtime & heavy rain 16 Boys Cut wood in bush Herman helped W. fine Clear Cool Air A went down creek intoThomas's field & shot 3 suckers with his rifle 17 Boys cut wood Herman called for some seed oats. Uriah Drudges were here to supper Dr called to see Susanna she is not so well Boys went down Petticoat & got 4 more suckers there are a lot in Petticoat & in Rouge at Davids 18 Boys chored W mostly Cloudy 19 A went to Markham AM {illegible} They cut Willow at dam & some Apple limbs PM W. Cold N wind 20 Boys cut up rubbish for summer wood A took grist chop PM W. fine Cler Cool air from north Ernie Carl & Hermans Harvey came this evening & A went with down Petticoat for Suckers there are a lot Caught in Petticoat & Rouge they got 13 Sunday 21 at home Joe & Anne Flavius & Fanny Amelia & Earl were here to dinner Ernie & Carl came PM W. Partly Cloudy cool air from north white frost last night 22 J helped wash A Ernie & Carl went fishing along Rouge AM they caught 31 they chored PM W. Some squaals of rain partly Cloudy Russell Grove came this eving A went with him down Petticoat to look for suckers they got 3 Boys Trimmed Raspberry bushes PM 23 A helped iron the wash AM They sorted apples PM W Clear Cold N Wind roads drying off fast ground white with a light fluff of snow this morning 24 A & Herman went to Toronto 5 Barrels Apples ${2.00} per Barrel 2 of Herman's Pigs $11.50 per Cwt J chored & took grist chop PM W. Cold strong N wind some rain last night. �April 1912 25 May J helped Scrub Meeting house A drew dung into back garden AM they began spring seeding sowed about 4 Acres Oats in N E Corner field PM the ground works well W. very fine Clear J took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after supper @ 18. cts 26 Boys worked at Seeding till about 3 PM drissly rain stopped them J took some grain for Chop this morning I rode with him to Br C's Cloudy all PM 27 Boys worked on the ground W. strong Cold N Wind Sunday 28 at home Adeline & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Elias's & Family & Flavius' & Fanny & Eva Called awhile PM W. Cloudy Cool N wind Clear AM 29 Boys worked at seeding Mrs Mayberry was here today washing W. Cloudy a pretty strong wind from N East all day raw & Cold 30 Boys worked at seeding W. clear sharp Air from North white frost this morning Joe's & Herman's Called this evening Thomas's girls Called this eveing May 1 Boys worked at seeding I got Horse Major shod all around at Cedar Grove AM I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile PM Called at Teenie Stovers W. rather Cloudy at times a raw Cool wind from East 2 Boys worked at seeding W. warm mostly Clear some Cloudy J took 15 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove at 18 cts after supper 3 Boys worked at seeding W. very fine Cler Cool air yet steady Air from East for about a week getting very dry 4 Boys finished seeding except 5 acres to harrow W. partly cloudy looks a little like rain Sunday 5 went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna suitable remarks and sermons for the Celebration of Lord's Supper by C Burkholder C Gayman & Levi Groves & Br C on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapters Enos Nighswander & Martin Menno Burkholder & A B's Lizzie were here to dinner Daniels Called few minutes PM W. strong East wind & Mostly cloudy all day began to rain after sunset a little thunder bedtime 6 Boys dug some garden this morning then A Rolled & J grubbed in Mangel ground north of bush I went to Elias's this morning W. Misty awhile then Cleared up fine & warm �May 1912 George Mayberrys wife was here to dinner the other Mrs Mayberry was here helping to work she will help us nearly every day now for awhile heavy Mist again this eveing 7 A rolled J ganged north of bush Henry Willis & Ada were here awhile PM W. Misty awhile this Morning Clear & fine today things are growing nice 8 A rolled J ganged north of bush Br inlaw John Hoover Called few minutes PM W. fine warm Clear 9 A rolled J ganged north of bush W. cold N W wind slight rain this morning some more towards eving nice little shower last night 10 A finished rolling J worked at Mangel ground W. very fine Clear day sun warm Cool Air from South west I forgot to say that A took 16 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove last evening @ 16 cts per doz. trees budding out nicely our Clover & fall wheat look well but the Air & East wind is pretty Cool 11 J took cream & Called at Hermans to put on some grafts AM he Chored PM A worked on Corn ground W. Cloudy sprinkling dribbling rain off & on PM warm Sunday 12 at home J & A went to Henrys to dinner Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl were here awhile PM Ada Mayberry Frank & Ada Barkey were here to supper W some light rain AM more rain PM a very heavy shower after supper very welcome 13 A took grist with Billy & Sandy he got Sandy shod on front feet J Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & Frank were here awhile PM W. rough Cold south west wind light rain drissle Mixed with snow quite Cold 14 A worked on Corn ground J took grist Chop AM he worked on corn ground PM W. white frost last night fine Clear today Elias's little Wilbur was here today Elias's & Anne Called here to dinner they were in Markham 15 J sowed Mangels A Made Drills & worked Corn Ground W. partly Cloudy pretty warm Ascension day 16 A & Nancy went to Meeting at Hebron I could not go have Neuralgia in Eye & face W. drissly rain all AM {very showery PM} J & A went to Hermans PM �May 1912 17 J & Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Daniel is not well he has Sore Eyes A Chored I have lame back can hardly get around W. drissly light rain AM cleared up fine PM 18 Henry & Family Came this morning Flavius J & A went along with them & Willis to the dead water & they caught a lot of fine fish W. cloudy this Morning cleared up today strong W wind PM warm Sunday 19 20 at home J & A went to David Groves to dinner W Cloudy Cool West wind J washed a lot of old clothes that were in wood shed A Chored J brought a Barrel of Cement from Locust Hill PM A uncovered the Cistern PM they intend to Cover it with Cement W. Cloudy some heavy showers of rain some thunder last night a few claps PM Creek pretty high 21 J boiled soap A chored W. rain rain rain not very fast Creek high 22 Boys worked Cistern W. rain till near noon blowed up cooler pretty strong W wind PM J washed AM he took 12 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this evening @ 19 cts 23 Boys {took suckers} Flavius & Carl came PM they went with them down to the old Laughlin farm & they Caught about 15 & one fine Carp W. quite warm clear 24 Boys went gathering Mushrooms AM they got about a Peck they didnt do much PM Hermans were here awhile PM W. pretty heavy thunder showers early this Morning quite warm fine change after dinner Clear & cool trees out in full leaf everthing look well Boys caught 25 suckers down Petticoat this evening 25 Boys finished covering Cistern & fixed {illegible} & Chored W. a very fine clear day very pleasant Whit Sunday 26 A & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner But there were visitors here too Adeline & Martin R{ame}rs & Herman's Harvey were here to dinner W. very fine & Clear all day Daniel is in Toronto General Hospital he has a very sore Eye he wrote home that he is doing as well as can be expected Whit Monday 27 Boys planted Silo Corn I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius's to dinner W. fine some Cloudy slight rain & distant thunder this evening �28 Boys finished plastering the Cistern W. strong west wind very heavy rain towards evening some thunder {duplicates of last two pages} May 1912 June 29 Boys started to go fishing with hook & line to dead water they turned back too rainy then J Boiled soap W. rain off & on all day raining yet Bedtime 30 J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM A Boiled Soap A went hunting Mushrooms PM he got about a Peck W. fine & clear A took 16½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 19 cts after supper 31 A was at Hermans making fence J took chop to Davids they chored PM W. very fine June 1 Boys fetched load Pine roots from Flavius then A went to Toronto on train from Cherrywood J Chored PM W. very fine Sunday June 2 Nancy A & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home am not strong & Cough some yet Adeline & Mart Ramer were here to dinner Flavius & Eva were here about all PM David Groves Called too Henrys Called few minutes this eveing W. Mostly Cloudy some showers AM & PM not very warm 3 Boys cut up Pine roots behind barn for Engine wood AM J & Nancy went to Hermans PM Lydia has Blood Poison in her hand is getting better W. pretty warm cler A trimmed Ash trees along back line fence PM 4 A & Susanna went to Markham J Piled Pine roots & Made some garden W. fine Cler quite Cool this evening 5 A helped Benj'n all day J dug some garden then he harrowed the Corn it is coming up W. fine & Cool 6 A went to help Benj'n J went to help Herman they both came home about 10 AM it rained pretty steady all AM then they Plowed back garden & planted it with Potatoes Esther Groves & �Louis were here to supper fine & Cler PM quite Cool A took 11 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this evening @ 19 cts 7 Boys helped Benj'n Plow Mangel ground W. slight rain this morning cleared up quite Cool 8 J took cream he brought Willis with him he stays over night A took grist AM he Chored PM J helped Benj'n PM W. Clear Cool wind some frost up north last night Sunday 9 at home Elias's were here to dinner Hermans Harvey & Benj'ns Wilfred were here awhile PM Amy Mayberry was here to supper J & A took Willis home after supper W. fine Cler all day Cool wind 10 A helped Herman J took 7 hogs nearly 180 lbs each $8.20 per Cwt AM he chored PM Alma & Ada Barkey Came this morning they stay all night W. fine Cler June 1912 11 J Cultivated Mangels with Seeder A & Susanna went to Markham AM Boys topped thistles PM Henrys were here to dinner W. fine a little Cloudy at times Alma & Ada Barkey went home this evening 12 Boys Cleaned & scrubbed cellar floor AM they cut seed Potatoes & drew dung on Potatoe ground PM W. fine shower this morning strong N W wind PM Cooler this evening 13 Boys Planted Potatoes 16 drills I & Nancy walked to Benj'ns to dinner Abraham Widemans wife was here to supper W. very fine Cler day Cool Air 14 Boys Topped thistles I & Nancy went to Aunt Lizzie Burkholders a few hours PM W. East wind 15 Boys Topped thistles awhile rain stopped them then they cut wood in woodshed A went to Cedar Grove PM W. Cloudy some heavy showers Delilah Came yesterday she staid all night was here today is staying tonight Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM Flavius & family were after supper W. Cloudy all day some showers PM �17 Boys Cultivate & scuffled Mangels & Topped some thistles W. Cler strong west wind fine & Cool 18 Boys Topped thistles Susanna & Thomas's Esther went to Markham AM with Horse Billy W. Cler Cold wind 19 A helped Herman fixing his stable J scuffled & thinned Mangels W. partly Clear Cool 20 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns man & Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. Cool a short shower after dinner some distant thunder Flavius boys took 10 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts per doz 21 A was at Hermans J Benj'n Man Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. warm partly Clear Cool Air 22 the same hands finished thinning mangels they are looking well. I & Nancy went awhile to Teenie Stovers W. Cler warm sun Cool air Sunday I went to Murisons for Butter & to Davids mill for a bag of Flour AM Sunday 23 at home Adeline & Martin Ramer Herman & family were here to dinner Elias's Made a Call PM W. fine Clear quite warm very warm 24 Boys drew gravel for statute labor with our team W. very very warm partly Cloudy 25 Boys both worked on road AM June July 1912 J Cultivated Corn PM W. very very warm Clear I got horse Major shod all around AM 26 A helped Herman J Cultivated Corn & Chored W. quite warm a fine shower AM Susanna & Mrs Mayberry went to Markham with horse Major AM 27 A helped Herman J Cultivated some roots & Chored he took grist Chop & took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Cler Cooler 28 A was at Hermans J Cut some swail hay & chored W. very very warm over 80 deg Clear David Reesor made a Call this evening �29 A was at Herman J & Nancy went to Davids AM Esther is sick J raked & Cocked some swail hay PM Edward Moyers were here to supper W. clear quite warm Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by Br C John Brillingers & Willis were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Thomas Dillers were here to supper Br C's Thomas gave us a Call after supper W. very fine cler Cool July 1 A was at Hermans J helped Flavius at Mangels W. very fine & Clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & brought her home PM 2 A was at Hermans AM then he Came home J cut Meadow on Knoll they took in some swail hay PM I & Nancy were at He{rmans} to dinner W. Clear quite warm 3 J helped Flavius {AM} A cut fence Corners awhile then he Tedded hay PM they raked & Cocked PM W. quite warm South We{st} wind 4 looks like showers this evening Boys took {up} a load hay off Knoll AM A cut hay south of bush J took 6½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after supper @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM some heavy Claps 5 Boys drew in hay AM A went to Burkholders barn raising near Boxgrove J raked & cocked hay south of bush I went to Joe's for Bread & to Murisons for Butter AM W. very very warm thunder Clouds going around all day. July 1912 6 Boys drew in rakings off Knoll & began south of bush Ernie helped PM & they finished it {blank space} loads W. very very warm I think the warmest so far Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Henrys to dinner Willis Came with them he stays awhile Flavius Fanny & Eva were here after supper W. very very warm 8 A Cut grass below garden J helped Flavius hoe Mangels A helped too awhile then he Tedded took grist this evening I & Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Called awhile at Davids PM W very very warm Some distant thunder at times 9 J took cream AM he raked & Cocked the hay below garden PM he cut weeds along fence and scuffled Mangels PM W. very very warm thunder clouds going around �10 J & A Cultivated & Scuffled Potatoes Corn & Mangels then drew 2 loads hay from below garden when heavy thunder storm stopped them a very heavy Clap shocked My Dear Nancy We Called Dr Dale he Came attended to her she is around again it did not rain very much but it was welcome warm yet 11 Boys helped Benj'n all day Flavius's Fanny Called Henry was here awhile AM he took Willis home Christian Brillinger Called PM Annie & Elias's Ada Called John Wideman's Widow was with Brillingers rather Cloudy not so warm 12 Boys helped Benj'n AM they took in last of hay below garden & grubbed Corn PM W very fine & Cool Hermans made a short Call AM Nancy is getting some better 13 J took cream they hoed Corn all day W. partly cloudy Esther & Louis Grove were here to dinner quite warm Sunday 14 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here all PM Daniels gave us a good Call after supper W. quite warm Cler 15 J & A helped Benj'n draw in hay with team till about 2 PM when {illegible} a very heavy thunder & rain stopped them very heavy thunder sharp lightning a heavy welcome rain {two pages blank} July 1912 16 Boys hoed Corn J took cream this morning & took some chop after dinner Old Saml G Reesor & wife & Herman's Called after supper W. very fine Cool & Clear today Dr Called to see Nancy she is doing very well 17 I went to Murisons for Butter & to Davids for Flour this morning Boys hoed & scuffled Corn Henry's were here to dinner Boys brought a load of hay from Benj'ns Ed Lewis & H Hibbert were here to dinner W. very fine Cler 18 Boys hoed Corn rain stopped them a slight shower about 3 PM a fine rain about supper time Cooler warm AM �19 Benj'n helped J Plow south of b{ush} in the Clover stubble A hoed Corn A Plowed PM & J hoed W. very fine & Cool Cler I took 6½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove AM Alma Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner 20 Boys Rolled sod below bush & hoed Corn W. rather Cloudy Cool Sunday 21 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Benj'n & Family were here after supper Joes were here to supper W. fine heavy rain this Morning Cleared up PM not so warm 22 Benj'ns man helped Plow sod on Knoll J Plowed too A Plowed AM he helped Herman's PM at hay W. fine & Cool 23 A hoed Corn Hermans Harvey helped till after dinner J finished Plowing Knoll W. rather Cloudy Cool Frank Grove was here to supper 24 J harrowed sod A hoed & Paris Greened Potatoes W. East wind warm 25 Boys hoed second time in Mangels I & Nancy were to Henrys to dinner W. mostly Cloudy slight shower this evening about sundown 26 Boys finished hoeing the mangels W. Clear Cool towards evening 27 J & A cut the wheat in field behind barn they finished about 5 Oc{lok} a very fine Crop A shocked it I went to Murisons for Butter & to Cedar Grove for Twine AM W. a very very fine Cler Cool day Most beautiful Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 24 C by C Gayman Joseph Groves Joseph Boyers Willis & Ada were here to dinner Jacob & Anne {Diller} were here to supper W. quite warm but fine Breeze mostly cloudy looks like rain. July 29 Aug 1912 A was at Hermans J Cultivated sod & scuffled Potatoes I went to Elias's PM W. warm sun cool Breeze Teenie Stover was here to supper 30 drew dung on Knoll with 3 teams Benj'ns man helped with team Ernie helped to fill W. very fine & Cool about a dozen cut the weeds in graveyard after supper �31 the {same} hands finished drawing dung AM Benj'ns man spread dung PM A went to J Larkins barn raising PM J put Paris Green on Potatoes PM Herman's Came PM for Raspberries PM W. fine Cloudy at times Cool August 1 J cultivated Corn A hoed Potatoes AM they drew in 6 loads Wheat & I took 8½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 23 cts PM W. a little distant thunder PM Cloudy Cool air from East 2 Benj'n & his man Came & they drew in 6 loads wheat till {illegible} then there Came a drissly cool rain they had to quit drawing A Discked sod below bush J is sick we Called Dr Dale last night about midnight he said there were symptoms of Inflammation has bad pain in his back & has sick spells in his stomach W. rather Cool Cloudy 3 A finished Discking Sod on Knoll AM J took some chop to Davids he is not well yet he went to Dr Dale PM A & Benj'ns Man & Wilfred drew in last of wheat PM 5 loads W. Cler Cool Herman & Ernie & Carl Called this eveing Annie was here awhile too Sunday 4 at home all day nobody here W. Cloudy awhile this morning Clear a little Cool today J is not very well yet but he is up & around 5 A helped Benj'n draw in Wheat all day J went to W Shanks to buy some Pigs he bought 11 3 or 4 months old @ $3.00 each he went to Davids to dinner he is getting better slowly Mary was here today Picking Raspberries W. fine Cler Cool 6 Boys cut & shocked field barley north of Meeting house I went o Murrisons for Butter AM W. fine Cool Clear Flavius' Fanny Amelia & Eva were here all PM A took cream this morning 7 Boys drew home stove wood out of bush AM they Plowed in Creek East of Orchard PM W rather Cool partly Cloudy Aug Sept 8 1912 J took cream & took 11 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 23 cts A got horse Sandy shod AM they Plowed in Wheat stubble PM W slow steady rain AM rather cloudy PM ground well soaked 9 Boys Plowed W rather Cloudy slow drissly rain at times some heavy rain & distant thunder after dark quite heavy at times some rain last night �10 Boys Plowed AM A went to Scotts Barn raising on 11th Con PM J finished Plowing PM I went to Joes for Bread I took Susanna & Mrs Mayberry to Benj'ns PM & brought them home again W warm some clouds going around looks a little like showers Sunday 11 at home J A & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. rain off & on AM some heavy showers some thunder over the lake this eving there is a lot of water in our Pond 12 A took 7 hogs 1290 lbs @ $8.20 to Locust Hill for Shank then they harrowed the Wheat stubble that was Ganged I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzy to dinner Menno Burkholder brought Catherine McG{urgan} to supper W. quite warm rather Cloudy 13 Boys cut part of field mixed grain behind Cider house & part of Oats in N E Corner field I & Nancy went to Menno Reesors he was not at home then we went to Uriah Drudges to dinner W very warm 14 Boys cut Oats I & Nancy went to Davids to dinner W quite warm Clear A helped Benj'n draw dung with team AM 15 Boys cut oats AM they drew in 7 loads barley PM Benj'ns Wilfred helped I took 10½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove AM @ 25 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner W. Cler Cool 16 Boys finished drawing barley 1 load & raking AM they cut Oats PM W. fine Cler Cool 17 Boys cut Oats AM they finished field East of dam & last few acres behind Cider House then they drew in few loads Mixed grain & few loads Oats W. Cloudy all day drissly rain this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread Sunday 18 at home Henrys Russell & Louis Grove were here to dinner Hermans Harvey was here PM Elias's Called awhile PM W. Cloudy about all day 19 Boys ganged in field North of Meeting house AM they cut in Peas & oats N West corner field PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. Cloudy nearly all day 20 A helped Benj'n thresh J cut Peas & oats in N W Corner AM Machine came after dinner began threshing at 2 PM threshed all the wheat about {blank space} Bus & a lot of Barley & rakings did not get done W. cloudy looked like rain �Aug Sept 1912 21 finished threshing about 1/2 past nine then they went to Flavius A helped thresh at Flavis's J ganged PM W. Cloudy this Morning Cler today I forgot to say that Eli Stover from Vancouver was here to supper last night Anne was here awhile PM 22 A helped James McCreight thresh AM he ganged PM J took load Chop to Davids then he Cultivated the sod for the Wheat W. fairly warm rather Cloudy Clouds going around slight rain this Morning a thunder shower went around south this evening after supper a fine shower 23 Boys ganged W. rather Cloudy a heavy shower after dinner I took Susanna to Joes after dinner brought her home PM 24 A finished Plowing north of Meeting house & then he fixed up shocks he helped Alick Milroy thresh PM J finished Cultivating Knoll I went to Cedar Grove AM then I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron all passed off well a few visitors a little while after Conference from Pennsylvania & Waterloo M N was here to supper W. quite showry some distant thunder showers going around PM Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Bishop Paul Martin sermon on St Mat 18 C by Pre F H{u}rst from Pennsylvania Daniel Ramers were here to dinner Flavius's were here PM Joe's Called awhile this eving {Henrys} Called a while too. W. very very warm Cloudy {awhile AM} Mostly Cler PM 26 Boys harrowed north of Meeting house AM Benj'n & his Man & Wilfred helped with team they drew in 8 loads Mixed grain till about 5 PM when a very heavy storm of thunder lightning & rain stopped them it was very warm today Cooler now some heavy Claps of thunder a very heavy storm 27 Boys ganged in East end of big field AM they laid down some shocks after dinner then they drew in 3 loads PM W. fine Cler & Cool Susanna & Amelia went to David Groves with Horse Major lightning struck B Dillers barn last evening did not Burn 28 J helped Thomas thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw in AM they were both at Benj'ns PM drissly rain stopped them about 4 PM Cloudy all day 29 A helped R Milroy thresh AM & helped P Gates thresh PM J ganged in big field & harrowed & laid down Oat shocks PM I took 10 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts {per doz} �Sept 1912 Teenie Stover was here to dinner Hermans Called after supper 30 Benj'n & his Men helped & they drew in 21 loads W. Clear AM Cloudy PM Cool W. Air 31 Boys went to Benj'ns to help draw in heavy shower stopped them they Came home & ganged in field east of dam I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread PM W. sh{owry} AM partly Cloudy PM steady East wind Sunday Sept 1 at home J went to Henry's PM brought Willis with him he stays all night J & A & Willis went to Elias's after supper W. some thunder Early this morning & some heavy rain cloudy AM some Cler PM 2 Boys & Benj'ns Man finished ganging field East of dam & began in N E Corner field Henry Came PM for some seed Wheat Willis went home with him W. Cloudy all day 3 J & Benj'n finished ganging A helped J D's thresh AM he ganged too PM W. Cloudy Misty AM Cler & quite warm PM 4 Boys finished ganging N E field AM they harrowed PM W. Misty & Cloudy AM Clered up PM Herman was here for some grain PM M Barkey got a lot of Duchess Oldenburg Apples 5 J took Cream & took 9 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ {blank space} AM A helped pick some Imperial Gages I took 5 Baskets to M Barkeys PM he takes them to Toronto Boys helped draw in our last of harvest Ernie & Carl helped awhile then our Boys helped Benj'n PM a very heavy storm of Rain thunder & lightning after supper not so very near but Menno Groves barn was burned & a few More west from here 6 A cleaned seed Wheat alone AM J went to Cedar Grove he got Horse Billy shod they Picked Golden sweet Apples & then harrowed PM W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM 7 J took cream AM then Plowed A Plowed too they both helped Benj'n finish drawing in PM I took grist chop to Davids PM Flavius Fanny helped us AM W. very fine Cool & clear warm through the day Henry's were here this evening �Sunday 8 A & Susanna went to Meeting at Wide{mans} Alma Frank & May Barkey were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie Burkholder was here all PM W. fine & cool AM warm PM {illegible line} {rain towards evening} Sept 1912 9 A helped Benj'n draw dung with team J took cream then stopped at Hermans & helped him draw in {Oats} W. partly cloudy quite warm 10 A helped Benj'n draw dung J Cultivated in sod AM he helped Thomas to thresh PM W. Mostly clear very very warm I walked to Elias's PM got very tired 11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw dung AM he helped N B thresh PM J Cultivated south of {barley} PM W. a very welcome Change in the Weather {illegible} & Cool North Breeze all day slight shower last night some thunder not heavy 12 Boys sowed the Wheat south of bush & on Knoll I & Nancy went to J D's to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Breeze Boys took 13 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this evening @ 25 cts 13 Boys Plowed in Wheat stubble N W Corner field I & Nancy went awhile to Elias's & awhile to Joe's PM W. quite warm PM turning Cooler wind from East this evening 14 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home W. Cloudy & warm nearly all day slight rain awhile PM Herman's Called this evening Sunday 15 I & Nancy walked to Thomas's A went to Herman's Susanna went Lydia & Bertha went Joes we were not at Thomas's long till Willis & J came for us Henry's were here then Benj'n & family Came they were all here for dinner W. a steady rain after dinner rained a few hours some distant thunder over the lake PM warm 16 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home I went to Elias's with some Cucumbers Susanna & Mrs Mayberry were at Hermans PM W. Cooler 17 Boys both Plowed I took grist to Davids PM we Peeled a lot of Apples this evening for sauce Flavis's & Thomas's helped W. partly Cloudy not so warm 18 A Plowed J took some apples to Lapps for Sauce AM he Plowed too PM they finished N W Corner field Teenie Stover was here PM & to supper {W} partly Cloudy warm PM �19 A & George Mayberry Plowed west of dam J took grist Chop AM he put up Wire fence along wheat south of bush to keep Cows off when they are in the {Clover} Sept 1912 W. showers Early this Morning blowed up Cool after dinner a little distant thunder A took 8 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this eveing Dr Dale Called this eveing to see Susanna & Nancy. Nancy needs Toning up she is up & around 20 Boys drew dung in field north of Meeting house Benj'ns Man helped with team Ernie & G Mayberry helped a little rain this Moring Cler Cool today 21 Boys nearly covered field Benj'ns Man helped AM A & Mayberry finished PM & spread a lot J went to Joseph Burkholders sale PM (at Davids home) he bought some fe{illegible} Joes Willis Came home with him W. Cloudy & rain Cold East wind all day Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermons on St Mat 26 & 27 Chapters by C Gayman & Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated C Gayman & wife & Peter Burkholder & wife & daughter were here to dinner W. Cloudy some air from East this Morning Slight drissle toward eveng some heavy showers after supper 23 Boys Plowed A helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM I & Nancy were at Elias's to dinner W. quite heavy rain last night Creek running lively this Morning Mostly Cler today pretty warm 24 Boys Chored a steady rain from East all day not heavy Cool 25 J took some Wheat to Whitevale & exchanged it for Flour & went to Henry's AM A spread dung AM they both Plowed PM W. partly Cloudy Daniels were here to dinner 26 Boys Plowed A helped Benj'n thresh PM Carl plowed in his place W. some showers & some distant thunder AM fine & Cler PM Cooler J took 6½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts this eveing 27 Boys Plowed A helped Flavis's at Cementing Ernie came & plowed in his place I went to Murisons for Butter & then I took grist Chop PM W. sharp frost last night fine & cler today this My 76th Birthday �28 Boys Plowed Ernie Plowed awhile in A's place Frank Barkey was here today W. drissly nearly all day Cloudy Sunday 29 at home David Groves & Elias's were all here to dinner Joes Called awhile PM Herman's Harvey & Benj'ns Wilfred Called PM W. some rain & Cloudy AM Cler PM rather Cold air all day Sept 30 1912 Oct A Plowed J took Cream & then took grist Chop he Plowed too PM I went to Joes & Elias's PM little Wilbur is sick W. Cloudy slight drissling rain PM Oct 1 Boys plowed I & Susanna went to Elias's this morning to see how little Wilbur was he is Better again W. fine Cler Cool N W wind 2 J took cream A Plowed J brought in Pumpkins & some Potatoes he Plowed too PM W. some frost last night no damage fine & Clear today 3 A helped A Dimma fill silo & started at Arthur Reesors J Plowed AM began to Cut Corn PM I & Susanna went to Joes & Called at Elias's PM W. Misty Cloudy Cool S W wind 4 Boys fixed fence around old orchard then they went to Markham W. fine Cler Benj'n Musselman Came to stay all night A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM J took cream & took in a lot of Beets AM they drew in 7 loads Mangels PM M Barkeys are Pulling them W. very fine & warm I went to Murisons for Butter AM Sunday 6 at home A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia & Ernie & Carl & Br N's widow Lizzie were here to dinner Ed Wilson brought his Parents & Mrs & {blank space}& Miss G{lenn} in his Auto & staid about an hour W. a very lovely October day 7 A helped J Dimma fill silo he went after 9 Oc J Drew in Mangels Carl helped with team PM they took in 17 loads Barkeys finished Pulling them W. a little cloudy this Morning Cleared up turning Colder a raw biting wind strong 8 A helped Dimmas fill silo awhile then he drew in Mangles J drew Mangels AM he finished Cutting Corn except 1 round Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'n Stovers to dinner with Horse Major W. fine Clear white frost last night �9 J finished Cutting Corn A brought in last of Mangels we have 34 loads I took some Chop to Davids this moring A took load PM & got horse Sandy shod W. Air from East AM rain awhile PM J & A went to Henrys after supper 10 Boys Plowed AM they Picked snow Apples PM I took 7 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 26 cts PM & went to Murisons for Butter W. partly Cler not very Cold Oct 1912 11 Tilled our Oats AM A helped Thomas's PM J Plowed PM Teenie Stover helped our Women W. Cloudy all day East wind after dark the silo is full within a few feet of the top 12 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Flavius PM J Plowed W. heavy shower of rain last night Some thunder not very heavy partly Cloudy a very strong West wind PM not Cold but heavy winds Sunday 13 at home Henry's & Joes were here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here PM W. partly Cloudy Mild 14 Boys Plowed AM A helped J Murison fill silo PM J Plowed PM I got Horse Major shod all round AM W. Cler Cool Air 15 A helped Petty fill Silo till after dinner then he helped Flavius draw Mangels J Plowed AM he went to Mill PM W. Partly Clear very Cold N W wind Susanna & Teenie Stover went to Markham & to Christian Stovers to dinner 16 A helped N Burkholder fill silo with team till after 3 PM then he Picked Winter Apples J Plowed AM he Picked Apples PM W. Cler very sharp West Wind heavy white frost last night 17 J took Chop then brought Potatoe digger & Plowed out some potatoes they are a good crop but some are rotten A helped Pilkey fill silo till 3 PM then he helped at Potatoes W. very fine Cler 18 Boys dug Potatoes AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Cedar Grove & to Joes PM W. Cloudy at times south wind some rain after supper 19 Boys Plowing awhile AM then they Picked winter apples they finished digging Potatoes PM I swept Hebron meeting house PM got very tired W. Mostly Cler �Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by Levi Groves C Burkholder & Tilman Reesor's were here to dinner W. very fine Clear 21 Boys Picked winter apples AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. very fine & Cler 22 Boys Plowed W. rain awhile AM {rest of line illegible} Oct 23 Nov 1912 J took load Chop to Davids A Chored awhile then they both Plowed W. pretty strong N W wind we boiled a lot of soap 24 Boys Plowed awhile rain stopped them then A went to Cedar Grove. they plowed in Mangel ground they ganged it PM drissly rain at times Cloudy 25 Boys Plowed W. Cloudy drissly this Moring Cool 26 Boys Plowed A helped J Beare fill silo PM W. Cler Cool N W wind Willis Came from Creamery with Alick Milroy he stays Sunday 27 I & Nancy J Susanna & Willis went to Hermans to dinner W. quite fine a sharp white frost this morning this is the 55th Anniversary of our wedding and I can say that I have never regretted it yet Thanksgiving day 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Willis he has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by C Burkholder Hermans & Daniels were here to dinner J took Willis home PM he was some better W. a pretty fine day raw air from East 29 A helped J Beare fill silo he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed AM he went to A Jacksons sale on 4th Con Pickering I & Nancy went to Henry's to dinner W. Cloudy this Morning Cleared up fine today East wind pretty strong at bedtime 30 A Plowed J took cream then he Plowed too they both helped Benj'n take in Clover PM W. Cool wind partly Cloudy �31 A helped Benj'n draw Clover J Plowed AM they both Plowed PM J brought few loads wood from bush this evening I went to Joes PM W. rather Cloudy Mild beginning to rain at bedtime Nov 1 Boys cleaned a load of Wheat AM A helped W. Taylor thresh & J Plowed PM W. rain last night & awhile AM Clear Cold Strong N W wind PM 2 A helped W Taylor thresh J Plowed J took Cream this morning W. sharp white frost last night Clear Cold today Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to David Groves to dinner Flavius's & Eva were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night ground froze very fine today 4 A helped Taylor fill silo AM he Picked Apples PM J Plowed W. Cler Cold S W wind 5 A helped P Gates thresh J Plowed W. clear Cool Teenie Stover was here to dinner {duplicate of previous page} Nov 1912 6 A helped P Gates finish threshing till about 1/2 past 8 then he Plowed J helped Benj'n Plow till about 3 PM rain stopped them slow drissly Came heavier raining yet Bedtime heavy at times 7 A brought 6 sacks Coal for threshing from Locust Hill this Morning then he Plowed J Plowed too white frost this Morning Mild today 8 Boys Plowed W. White frost partly Clear 9 Boys Plowed & Chored got barn ready to thresh on Monday Machine Came PM A helped Flavius thresh awhile W. Mostly Clear strong N W wind PM Sunday 10 at home J A & Susanna went to Joes to dinner Thomas & Adeline were here all PM Amelia Carl & Eva were here after supper W. Cler fine nearly all day Mild sharp white frost last night 11 Threshed all went well threshed about {blank space} Bus W. a very fine Clear Mild day Boys called Dr Dale last evening he came today he says I have Chronic Bronchitis he says I �must not go out much I have a bad Cough at times & dull headache but do not feel sick I Can sleep well for which I am thankful 12 A Plowed J took Chop W. Cloudy drissly rain at times 13 Boys Chored W. Cloudy drissly rain from N East more or less all day I feel about the same 14 A Made 50 gals Cider J Chored A dressed a Calf after dinner then he went to help Herman PM J Chored & took the Calf to Barkeys they take it to Toronto W. Cler this morning awhile then Cloudy & drissly at times Esther Groves & her hired girl were here awhile PM 15 A staid at Hermans all night he helped him today till 3 PM J Plowed AM he picked Apples PM W. Cleared up strong N W wind Colder 16 A helped Henry J took about 50 Bus Wheat to Whitevale @ 95 cts & brought about a ton of Coal from Locust Hill @ $8.00 AM he went to sale below Menno Reesors PM W. Mostly Clear Mild Sunday 17 Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel fit to go have bad cold in head M N & Levi Grove & wife were here to dinner Henry's & Joes were here to supper W. mostly cler cold N W wind Herman Called awhile PM 18 Boys drew feed Corn they drew in Apples & put them down Cellar except one load Ernie helped awhile AM A helped R Milroy thresh {PM} J Plowed strip Corn stubble where shocks stood W. very very fine cler day 19 J finished all our Plowing A helped Thomas thresh AM they Picked Cider Apples PM Nov 1912 Susanna & Teenie Stover went to Dr Dales with Horse Major AM W. very fine Cler day 20 J took load Cider Apples to Lapps @ 25 cts Cwt AM he drew a lot of stovewood from bush PM A & Nancy went to Almira for some sheeting they were at S Lehmans to dinner W. a very fine Cler warm day sharp White frost last night �21 A was at Henrys J took load chop to Davids AM he drew stones off fields PM J H Ramers were here to dinner W. very very fine cler warm day Our hired woman Mrs Mayberry that was here all summer left tonight 22 A took Mrs Mayberry to Locust Hill this Morning then he drew off stones J helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM W. very fine Clear 23 A helped Elias Barkeys thresh till about 3 PM J took Chop AM he took Nancy to J D's after dinner Susie is very sick with Pneumonia then Ernie Came & helped Boys put apples down into the Cellar W. rather cloudy strong wind from East this evening we Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Susanna has Bronchial trouble Sunday 24 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. drissly rain turn into soft snow a few inches on the ground this evening Susanna is some better today 25 A helped N B's thresh AM J helped wash AM Amy Mayberry came to work for us for the winter Boys Chored & Piled the wood in the shed PM W. Cold strong N W wind not thawing much A went to J Ds PM Susie is pretty sick yet 26 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored AM J went to Sale East of Cherrywood PM he bought a Large Farm Bell @ $2.00 A chored PM W. flurries of soft snow nearly all day Joes were here this evening helping to Peel Apples Herman's were here too this evening pretty strong Cold N W wind this eveing 27 A took Cream AM he took lot Apples & some Crocks to Lapps to get sauce Made PM J sorted lot of Apples in Cellar AM he took 2 Barrels to Joes PM they take them to Toronto W. mostly Cloudy pretty Cold some snow flurries 28 A was at Hermans J brought some gravel for the hens AM he brought the sauce home PM W. partly Clear quite Cold 29 A was at Hermans J Chored & brought home 8 Pigs he bought them off J McCreight @ $2.50 each Nov Dec W. cloudy Milder looks like a storm 1912 �30 A was at Herm{ans} J took cream AM he took grist AM & went to Joes PM W. Mild Cler thawing snow going fast Sunday Dec 1 at home J & A went to Daniels to dinner Joe & Anne were here awhile PM. W. Mild Cloudy all day thawing Dec 2 3 Boys chored AM A went to Henry's PM W drissly rain all AM strong S W wind PM A took 6 Pigs 1060 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt J went to Dr Dale AM he is not well A Chored & brought some limb wood from Bush PM. W dull Cloudy froze last night 4 J is some better A Chored AM he gathered limb wood in old bush PM W. Cloudy AM Cler mild PM 5 A helped Flavius at tile draining J took grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove he is not quite well yet W. strong East wind quite Mild white frost last night 6 Boys Chored Alma & Mary Barkey were here today they stay all night W. Cloudy pretty strong S W wind white frost this Morning 7 A worked at Flavius J Chored Frank Barkey was here today with his little sisters Russell & Lewis Groves Herman's Harvey & Flavis's Carl Called this eveing W partly Cloudy raw S W wind Sunday 8 at home Amelia was here awhile PM W. strong Cold N W & N East wind flurries of snow 9 A Chored AM Ernie helped him saw wood in bush PM W. raw Cold strong S W wind this is my Nancy's 73 Birthday 10 A helped Benj'n Kill Hogs W. strong N W wind not very Cold Jesse Reesor from Josephs Island was here to dinner 11 Killed our 2 Big Hogs Flavius & Amelia Benj'n & Fanny helped W mostly cloudy some short squaals but a pretty fine day not Cold 12 A Salted the Pork AM he Picked 14 Rooster PM he took them to M Barkeys this evening he takes them to Toronto tomorrow W strong N W wind quite Cold a few flurries of snow David Groves were here to dinner J went to Judds sale on the old Collins farm PM �13 J & A gathered wood in old bush AM A took grist Chop PM W. S W wind & few squaals of snow PM 14 Boys brought load Pine roots from Flavius AM they drew straw out of East barn into west barn PM W. partly Cler raw S W wind Sunday 15 I A & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & J staid at home Daniel & Adeline came Adeline is not very well & she did not want to go to Meeting Henrys were here after meeting Dec 1912 1912 remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St John 14th C by C Gayman W mostly Cloudy not so Cold a very slight drissle of rain towards evening 16 A got Horses Billy & Sandey shod AM Ernie Came PM & they gathered down wood in old bush PM W. Mild pretty strong N W wind 17 A went to Markham AM Ernie Came PM & they drew straw into west barn PM Annie was here today helping to sew W. strong N W wind some squaals of snow turned to East PM very dull & Cloudy day 18 J went to Claremont with Menno Reesor A took load of Chop & sorted a lot of Apples W. a very fine Cler Mild day 19 Boys Picked Geese & sorted Apples W. Cloudy a few inches of snow & sleet last night thawed a very little today 20 A went to Toronto 5 Barrels snow Apples & 1 of spies $2.00 each 2 Geese 16 cts per lb 2 doz Eggs 45 cts per doz J took grist Chop with Horse Major & got him shod W. mostly cloudy a few fluries of snow 21 A brought about 3100 lbs of Coal from Locust Hill AM @ $8.00 per ton J took cream & took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons AM they Chored PM W. Cloudy Pretty Cold flurries of snow Sunday 22 I Nancy & Susanna went in Buggy J & A walked we all went to Elias's to a fine Duck Roast & had a pleasant time W. a little cloudy this Morning very fine & Cler today Cold S W wind PM {illegible} snow last night �23 A helped Benj'n thresh J brought Coal Oil from Whitevale AM he helped Pick fowl PM Flavis's women were here PM helped to Pick Fowl & Bake W. quite fine but a raw Air from S W 24 A was at Henry's AM J went to Cedar Grove W not very Cold a little snow in the Air S W wind Amelia was here PM Christmas day 25 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C our whole family were here to dinner to a fine Goose Roast also some Chicken & we had a fine reunion & all in Good health & spirits for which we should feel thankful to our Heavenly father 26 A helped J D's thresh J took Susanna to Teenie Stover AM & brought her home PM W mild Cloudy 27 A helped J D's thresh J Chored W. strong N W wind Cold Flurries of snow some snow last night some sleighs running J took cream this morning 28 A went to Markham with Elias AM he took load Chop PM J Chored W. a strong N W wind some snow blowing Dec 1912 Sunday 29 Jan 1913 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to din{ner} W. mostly Clear a raw west wind thawed a little very good Wheeling a very little snow would make good sleighing 30 Boys Chored & began making a Chute so that the hens can get up over the Pigpen from the henhouse on the inside in the shelter W. drissling rain AM turned to soft snow from South west J helped wash AM 31 A worked at hen house J went to Claremont with Menno Reesor W. Mostly Clear thawing raw Cold Air from South West Jan1st 1913 I & Nancy Susanna J & A went to Flavius's to a Duck & Chicken roast W. very fine Clear day thawing very good Wheeling raw air from S W White frost this morning 2 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he worked at henhouse PM J Chored & took Chop AM he Chored PM W white frost this Morning Mostly Cler today �3 A worked in Cedar Grove school house J Chored W. drissly rain AM turned to soft snow at noon strong S W wind PM & This evening turned to N East 4 Boys Chored W. strong N W wind some squaals of snow J went to Cedar Grove Sunday 5 at home Herman & family DN Reesor & whole family were here to dinner Joe's were here to supper W. mild partly Cloudy raw Air blowed strong from East & began to storm at Bedtime 6 Boys Chored AM they went to Cedar Grove PM got Horses Billy & Sandy sharped W. Mostly cloudy N W wind Mild thawing & sloppy 7 A helped W Taylor thresh J Chored J{ess} Reesor from the North West was here to dinner W. snow last night & awhile AM strong wind from north PM not very cold 8 A & Amy helped Flavius Butcher J took 5 Pigs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.25 per Cwt they weighed 990 lbs W. strong wind & some snow at times pretty Cold 9 A helped Thomas's thresh nearly all day J went to Cedar Grove & Chored W. Cold 6 below Zero this Morning got Mild very fast 20 above PM good sleighing 10 A took grist Chop AM he helped Herman PM J Chored W. very fine Mild cler 11 A went to Toronto on Train from Cherrywood J Chored some rain last night & again this evening sleighing is getting thin Sunday 12 A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Johnny Ramer & Ethel Scott were here to dinner W. a regular blow from the North West heavy fall of snow not so Cold 13 J helped {illegible} AM they went to look for Rabbits PM got none Jan 1913 Feb 1913 W partly fair pretty Cold Br Inlaw Simon Hoover Came to stay all night 14 A went to Markham AM J Chored they cut wood in bush PM W quite Cold 15 A helped Joes thresh awhile J took grist AM they worked in bush PM W. mostly cloudy drissly rain towards evening �16 A helped Thomas Kill hogs J went to Cedar Grove with 10 pair Pidgeons for G Beatty @ 25 cts per pair he went to Hagermans Sale PM W. Mild Cloudy & Misty all day Sleighing very thin Mary & Anne & Esther Grove & Teenie Stover were here to dinner 17 Boys Chored AM J brought home scuffler from Hagermans that he bought yesterday They worked in bush awhile PM W. drissly rain heavy shower AM Cloudy Misty all PM thawing fast Creek high 18 Boys Chored Henry & his Man & Willis were here to dinner Henry took home a Calf from Flavius W. rain last night Mostly foggy all day heavy squaal of snow at times PM strong N W wind {illegible} Sunday 19 at home J & Susanna took Willis home he staid yesterday they were at Henry's to dinner J & A went to Elias's after supper W. quite fine some Colder not thawing 20 Boys Chored W. rough strong wind drissly rain off & on all day J helped wash strong Cold wind this eving 21 A took grist Chop J went to Joes & Elias's AM Elias is sick Dr says he has Typhoid fever Flavius is sick with La Grippe W. fine there are some sleighs running but it is good Wheeling pretty Cold this Morning 22 J took cream A worked in bush AM they both went to Markham to Douglas {illegible} on Church street Markham PM Lewis Groves Came home with them he stays all night W. fine & Clear Cold 23 Boys Chored AM they Picked few Roosters & dressed a Calf PM J took them to Barkeys PM W. Cloudy shower of rain AM there was some fresh snow but it is about all gone 24 A brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham Flavius got a Car load J worked in bush they both were in bush PM after J got home from Cedar Grove he got Horse Billy shod W. very fine & Cler some thawing but a sharp air Elias is some better 25 J took cream A trimmed in Orchard & Chored AM he brought load coal from Locust Hill PM �Jan Feb 1913 J went to a sale on 5th Con Pickering but it was stopped by a settlement Delilah Hoover Came to stay all night W. Mostly Cler thawing in the sun raw air from East Sunday 26 at home Delilah Staid for dinner Flavius's Eva was here too W. partly Clear thawing in the sun 27 A piled wood awhile then he brought load pine roots from Flavius AM Henry's were here to dinner W. quite fine & Cler 28 A went to Hermans & Called at Mill for load Chop AM J worked in bush they both worked in bush PM W. Cler quite Cold N W wind froze hard 29 Boys worked in bush Dr Dale came to see Nancy she has not been very well for some time he thinks she has a touch of La Grippe she is up & around there are a great many sick Just now W. partly Cloudy squaals of snow quite Cold this Morning 30 Boys worked in bush W. quite Mild Mostly cler 31 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. drissly AM strong N W wind PM J went to Cedar Grove & to Joe's PM A brought Corn Binder home from Mannells near Belford PM Feb 1 A went to Herman's & Called at Mill for Chop AM They Chored PM W. about 5 above Zero AM Cler Cold all day Sunday 2 I & J Kept house the Meeting was at Hebron instead of at Almira Nancy A & Amy & Susanna were at Meeting Br S's Lydia & Bertha G{id} Wideman & wife & Jacob Wideman were Baptised Daniels M N's & A B's Lizzy were here to dinner W. very very Cold & Clear all day 5 above this Morning 14 above this eveing a Bitter N W wind I was not in Meeting have bad Cough yet & weak Eyes 3 Boys worked in bush W quite Cold yet it was Cler yesterday Cold North wind today this was the day of the Annual Meeting at Hebron for the appointing of Trustees I did not go 4 J went to Whitevale AM A & Susanna went to Markham AM Boys cuting wood in bush PM W. Cler quite Cold yet squaals of snow at times PM 5 Boys cut wood in bush W. very very Cold N W wind cler Aunt Lizzy Burkholder fell off the Veranda today & broke her Arm above the elbow today �6 A went to bring Rosanna Culp from Markham station to wait on her Mother J took load Chop today W. very very bitter N W wind Cler all day very Cold 7 A worked in bush J went to Joes & to Whitevale then he worked in bush W. very very cold strong N W wind very bitter wind 8 Boys worked in bush AM J went to sale at Locust Hill PM some Milder squaals of snow PM Feb 1913 Sunday 9 A Nancy & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel like going have bad Cough yet Russl & Lewis Grove Saml Ramers young folks Menno Reesors young folks Willis & Frank Barkey were here to dinner W. fine & Clear but very sharp Air Henrys Called PM Benj'n & family were here all PM 10 Boys Chored W. very Cold 5 deg below Zero this Morning Cold all day some squaals of dry snow not much wind 11 A cut wood J helped wash AM they brought load Pine roots PM W. some Milder strong N W wind & squaals of snow at times 12 A helped Herman at his stable J Chored W. very very cold 5 deg below this Morning Cold all day Calm AM but strong N W wind awhile PM Calm this evening 13 Boys Chored AM they went to Markham & to a sale south of Markham on 8th Con PM W. Clear strong very Cold S W wind all day about 17 deg above Zero but very chilly raw Air 14 Boys worked in bush W. pretty Cold N W wind Cler Eva was here all PM 15 A took Chop then they Chored W. drissly raw wind from East PM Mary & May & Wilbur were here PM colder this evening Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. pretty Cold about 2 in of dry snow last night sharp Air 17 Boys Pulled down Goosehouse & Put one up in East end of shed behind shed {door} W. sharp & Clear �18 A took Chop & went to Cedar Grove got horse Billy sharped AM J took me to Br C's awhile PM he is pretty smart Dr Comes to see him some times I am pretty well but I am quite weak Cough some yet W. quite Cold 5 above Zero this Morning fine & Cler today roads good for Wheeling little May Barkey has been here a few days 19 J took cream A worked in bush J was in bush PM W. strong East wind AM More Calm PM Hermans were all here to supper Benj'ns were all here after supper 20 A worked in bush J went to Pearces to try to buy a Ba{illegible} ringer did not get one I & Nancy drove to see Aunt Lizzy Burkholder she has been Poorly is pretty Easy Just now J took 6 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 23 cts W. quite Mild a slight shower PM Dr Dales came this evening to see Susanna she is not very well has something like {illegible} She is up & around 21 Boys worked in bush & hung up Pork to smoke W. mostly Cloudy Cold N East wind Mar 1913 22 1913 A took cream J Chored AM they both went to P Nevills Sale on 11th Con PM W wind & drissle AM some soft snow last night & at times through the day Sunday 23 at home Flavius & whole family & Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner W. very Cold strong N W wind all day 5 deg above this Morning 3 deg above at bedtime very near sleighing good a few Miles north 24 Boys around the house all day they helped to sew Carpet rags W. very fine & Clear but bitter Cold 2 deg below Zero 5 above this evening fine & calm no wind 25 A drew a load of Ice from Reesor's Pond in Markham for George Beatty AM they Chored PM W. Calm & Cold 2 below this Morning 14 above this evening it looks as if it will be milder 26 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. Milder fine fall of snow pretty good sleighing we see loads of sawlogs going there are a good many sick around here Br C's Becky has La Grippe J D is sick with Bronchitis & Br N's Jacob is sick too 27 Boys took 4 White Ash Sawlogs to S M AM A took load Chop & got Horses Billy & Sandey shod PM W fine J D is very sick Jacob Reesor some better �28 Boys Chored & cut some feed AM they drew some Pine Roots from Flavius's for Engine wood PM W. very fine & mild Br C's Beccy is some better J D is a very little better March 1st Boys didn't do much Henry's were all here to dinner W a little blustery with squaals of snow this morning very fine & Clear today pretty Cold we hear today that J Diller is very low J & A are gone down this eveing to see him they are not back yet they Came at bedtime & said he was no better Sunday 2 at home Thomas's girl & Ethel Scott were here awhile AM then A & Susanna & Amy went to Benj'n to dinner W. some squaals of snow at times a very very strong S W wind quite Cold & strong wind we hear that J Diller is able to sit up in a chair a little while Br C's Beccy is some better too 3 Boys in the house they helped to sew Carpet rags J went to Murisons sale PM W squaals of snow off & on all day not very Cold J Diller not much better A is going to sit up with him 4 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM J Chored took grist Chop PM I rode with him to Br C's Becca is getting better slowly J D is weak W. pretty mild some slight squaals of snow good sleighing 5 J took Susanna to Joes this Morning A took Nancy to J D's PM Mar 1913 Mar J D is some better they Called at Br C's Becca is getting better she intends to get up tomorrow A took Chop PM W pretty sharp Herman's Called this evening after supper 6 Boys Chored Daniels were here to dinner W. very strong N W wind some squaals of snow J D is no better it is getting Colder this evening 7 Boys Chored AM they went to a sale at Mrs Weirs in Scarboro PM Henry was here to dinner he got some seed Oats W. very Cold 5 deg below this Morning 7 above today 5 below this eveing J D is getting weaker 8 Boys Chored AM A went to Markham PM John Diller died after dinner W. Cloudy pretty Cool N W wind Milder this evening John had been sick nearly 2 weeks with something like Bronchitis �Sunday 9 J A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I kept house no visitors Henry's Called a few Minutes PM W. Cloudy drissly rain at times sleighing is about gone but it seems to be getting Colder this evening 10 A helped dig grave for J Diller J took me a little while to J Dillers PM Flavius's brought Louis Brillinger & wife to supper 11 W. very fine & Clear dry frost last night thawing to day went to Funeral of John Diller sermon by C Gayman on St Mat 24 C 44 Verse John Brownsberger & wife were here to dinner A B's Lizzie was here too David Groves were here to supper W. very very fine Clear dry frost last night thawing today sleighing about done A B's Lizzie stays all night 12 Boys Chored they went to McRaes sale PM W. frosty & Misty this Morning cleared up fine today Lizzie is here again to stay all night 13 A helped Benj'n J sorted apples Barbara Weaver & Fanny Grove Called PM W. very fine & clear raw air from East 14 J took grist oats with Horse Major & got him shod AM A went to Hermans this eveing he took 15 doz Eggs & 4 Barrels apples they go to Toronto tomorrow W. very fine they sold Eggs @ 25 cts Spies $2.50 Russets $1.50 Herman had 7 Pigs @ $13.25 W. very hevy rain last night & this Morning Rouge is very high a few hevy thunder showers ove the lake this evening they did not get home till 4 Oc AM Mar 1913 15 Mar 1913 J took grist A got home from Hermans then Chor{ed} they both went to Bennets sale on the old White fa{rm} PM W. slight shower at times warm getting Cooler this evening Sunday 16 at home Benj'n & Children were here to dinner W. Cold froze hard S W wind mostly Clear flurries of snow 17 Boys Chored AM they cut wood in bush PM W. quite Cold froze hard Clear 18 A & Susanna went to Markham AM J took Nancy & Lizzie to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder AM she is pretty smart Boys Cut wood in bush PM W. Clear strong S W wind Thawing a little �19 J took Cream A brought home Chop AM they J cut wood in bush A helped Clean house PM J took Nancy & Aunt Lizzy to Br C's & brought them home this eving W. very fine like spring raw N W wind 20 Boys put Pork in garret & rubbed it with mustard A went to A{nnie} Milroys sawing Bee & J brought home grist Chop W. very fine roads are drying off in places Good Friday 21 Nancy & A & Lizzie went to Meeting at Hebron Henry's & Johnny Reesors were here to dinner Daniels Called awhile PM W. Cloudy & some drissly AM Cler & very very strong N W wind PM very strong at times getting Colder this evening Some bad frost holes in the road 22 J took cream Willis went with him A went to Markham AM Lizzie went with him they Chored PM W. frost last night thawing today there are reports of a great deal of damage by the wind storm through the Country Easter Sunday 23 at home nobody here W. Mild mostly Cloudy pretty strong East wind Easter Monday 24 at home Boys didnt do much AM they cleaned seed grain PM W. mostly Cloudy & strong S East wind PM the Creeks have been pretty high there is an account in the papers of a great deal of damages through the whole Country from Canada to {Mexico} to buildings & Timber by the storm 25 Boys helped wash & Clean house W. mild Cloudy & some drissly rain there are a good many Cases of measles in the neighbourhood Thomas's girls have them it is getting colder & freezing this evening 26 Boys helped at house cleaning W. not very Cold the trees & fences are covered with Ice & it is very slippery walking Mar April 1913 there have been very destructive floods in the western states Ohio & Indiana Missouri & it is lamentable to read the accounts there was some damage in Canada but not very much 27 Boys Chored A took 24 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Snowing last night & today till after dinner very fair sleighing not Cold �28 Boys Put in some Ash logs at Mill AM they helped clean house PM Dr Dales Called PM to see Susanna she is not very well W. Cler sharp Air it thawed a little in the sun 29 Boys took away the lumber AM they Chored PM W. Mild Mostly Clear the snow is thawing Sunday 30 at home J went to Henry's to dinner Elias's Joes & Ada Mayberry were & Flavius's Eva were here to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cloudy 31 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. Mild partly Cler strong S W wind PM Cold this evening April 1 J took Amy home she quit work today then he brought Flavius's Amelia she stays awhile they cut up apple limbs PM W. Cold Clear a strong N W wind froze hard last night thawing a little in the sun through the day 2 Boys worked in bush W W fine Clear warm roads drying off fine Boys put dung around Raspberries this morning 3 Boys chored & ground Binder Knives Mary was here today sewing W strong East wind & rain heavy at times Creeks high A took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts 4 Boys Chored AM A took load Chop to Davids & J went to Whitevale for Oil PM W. Misty Cloudy & drissly rain about all day 5 Boys cut wood & fixed Kitchen veranda floor I went to Half yearly Conference PM W. mostly Clear some frost last night thawed today some suckers Caught in Petticoat & in Rouge Sunday 6 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 18 C by Levi Grove (Umfrage) C Burkholder Levi Grove M N & Abraham Lehman Hermans & Henrys & Uriah Drudges were here to dinner Thomas's were here after supper W partly Cloudy thawing a little skiff of fresh snow this Morning all gone very soon 7 A took Horse Sandy to Dr Armstrong AM he has {illegible} they took 2 young sows to Flavius's & trimmed Raspberries PM W. very fine Cler frost last night �April 1913 8 Apr 1913 J helped at house cleaning & they spread dung around Raspberries & Chored I walked to Br C's I got pretty tired Dr Dale Called to see Susanna she has been pretty poorly W. Mostly clear slight frost last night thawed today 9 A went to Markham AM he brought Annie Ramer daughter of the late Samuel Ramer to work for us this Coming summer J took a grist A helped burn the grass in Hebron grave yard PM Daniels were here to dinner frost last night clear today 10 Boys drew home stove wood form bush AM they took 21 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 18 cts & Chored PM W East wind drissly rain heavy at times PM 11 Boys Clipped Major & Chief Henry was here PM David Groves were here to dinner & supper W. Cloudy Misty AM fine & clear PM 12 A was at Mill for Chop AM J started early before dinner & went to Kirkham dipping suckers he Caught 8 fine big Ones W. Clear fine & warm Sunday 13 we all went to Benj'ns to dinner W. very fine & Clear all day J & A went to Hermans after supper 14 A was at Henry's Clipping Horses J helped wash AM he scraped roads with log PM. W. very fine warm Cler I walked to Br C's this morning he is pretty smart 15 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J took fat Cow to Locust Hill for Shank @ $60.00 she weighed 1180 lbs Boys fixed fences PM W. very fine Clear 16 A & Nancy went her old home Peters Mary has not been well she is up & around again they staid to diner then they went to her Brother Samuels for a good Call J took Cream & Chored W. very fine Cler 17 I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Susanna & Annie went to Markham with horse Major A rolled behind Cider house J Grubbed East of dam A took 24 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this eveing @ 17 cts Herman Called this evening 18 Boys sowed nearly 1/2 of field East of dam with Oats I walked to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder she is poorly W. very very warm a thunder shower Came up after supper did not rain very much pretty heavy thunder over the lake �19 Boys finished sowing field East of dam except on headland W. cler very Cold strong N W wind very cold wind Apr 1913 Sunday 20 May at home little Ada Barkey was here today Thomas's girls & Amy & Ada Mayberry was here PM W. Clear all day a strong N W wind froze hard last night quite hard sun thawed some today but the Air did not thaw 21 A took grist Chop J helped wash AM they grubbed in N E Corner field PM W. pretty hard frost last night Cler Milder PM 22 Boys worked at seeding in N E Corner field sowing Peas & Oats W. slight rain last night Cloudy & drissly nearly all day Milder 23 Boys helped Clean house AM drove down Posts in the Pickering Townline fence south of Meeting house & Chored PM W. a pretty heavy thunder shower this Morning slight shower today pretty warm 24 A went to Markham AM J Plowed furrows to let water off fields they worked at seeding PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine quite warm 25 Boys worked at seeding W. Clear not so very warm very fine day for working horses 26 Boys worked at seeding W. cloudy nearly all day getting Cooler PM Susanna & Anne went to Joes PM strong wind towards evening Sunday 27 at home nobody here A Susanna & Anne went to Flavius's to dinner W. slow steady rain all day except about an hour PM {illegible} warm 28 A went to Markham AM J helped wash AM J took grist Chop A Planted lot of Prune trees PM W. Cler Cool Creeks pretty high 29 Boys worked at seeding I went awhile to Meeting house this Morning there were about 20 there scrubbing the Meeting house W. fine Cler Cool wind the land is drying off fast 30 Boys worked at seeding they got done except 5 acres in the N W corner field W. fine clear Cool air J & A went to Henry's �May 1st all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Willis remarks by Br C sermon on Acts part of 10 C by C Burkholder I took a bad spell became unconscious the boys Carried Me & then brought me home & Called Dr Dale he gave {illegible} he said my stomach was affected nearly {illegible} {family} called PM W. very fine Cler day May 1913 May 2 Boys finished seeding except few wet spots they began to roll W. very fine Cool air I am feeling pretty well 3 Boys rolled A cleaned up garden awhile PM W Quite warm Teenie Stover & her sister Katey Lehman were here to dinner Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except I J & Willis Willis has a boil in his nose Sacrament was administered today Henry's Peter Nighswander & Lucinda Reesor & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Daniels & Joe's Called PM W. pretty warm partly Cloudy I feel a little better but did not venture to go to Meeting 5 Boys finished roling J harrowed field north of the Meeting house W. pretty warm partly Cloudy 6 A dug garden J ganged in root ground north of Meeting house Dr Dales called PM Susanna had bad spell W. Clear turned quite cool pretty strong N W wind PM 7 J ganged A brought load of Chop & dug garden PM he harrowed awhile AM W. pretty Cold N E wind fine & Clear 8 J ganged A dug garden & went for Chop & went to Cedar Grove 17 doz Eggs @ 17 cts per doz W partly Cloudy quite Cool 9 J finished ganging & harrowing the root ground A took grist drew home some wood & worked in garden W. quite Cool strong north wind we turned the young Cattle into the root field the grass is well started trees in bloom bush green but it is in a stand still the last few days on account of the Cold air 10 J took old Horse Chief to Stouffville he sold him @ $70.00 A took grist Chop & Made garden W. Mostly Clear quite Cold raw wind Ice f{rom} last night �Whit Sunday 11 at home Flavius's Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva & Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. fine Cler quite Cool some white frost last night Whit Monday 12 Boys didnt keep a holiday J worked on the root ground A went to Markham with Elias AM he brought a few Tiles from Cherrywood & chored PM W. partly Clear Cool S W wind 13 Boys sowed the mangels I & Nancy went to Flavius's to a splendid dinner of Trout they were at Ringwood yesterday & he Caught a fine lot some of them 9 inches long W. mostly Cler cold wind from S W a light rain last night Just enough to lay the dust May May 14 1913 A drew dung on Potato ground in root field J sowed corn W. cler Cool S W air I & Nancy went to Elias's AM to see their nice fat Baby girl born last evening both quite smart 15 J took cream 15 J Plowed Potatoe ground A took grist Chop & took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 17 cts per doz they carried apple barrels out of Cellar & helped girls Clean Cellar W. strong S East wind Cloudy Cool all day 16 A took grist & then they Chored W. not so Cold a very fine rain last night some pretty heavy thunder things are growing fine Boys brought a load of gravel to end of lane from Collins Pit AM 17 J took cream A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM they brought load Clover from Benj'ns & began to Build a Chicken house for young Chicks PM W. fine Mostly Cler still a Cool Air Sunday 18 at home J A & Anne went to David Groves to dinner W. partly Clear a little distant thunder over the lake after dinner & a short shower 19 Boys worked at Chicken house J brought some shingles from Locust Hill Davids were here to dinner then they went to Joes & Elias's Nancy went with them & I went about 4 PM & brought her home W. fine Cler raw Cold wind 20 A took 5 hogs 1100 & 10 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ 9.40 per Cwt this morning then he worked at Chicken house I took Nancy to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is pretty smart J stabbed a nail into his Knee he is pretty lame but he planted some Early Potatoes & beans W. fine Clear sun warm but Cool air �21 Boys worked at Chicken house W. Cloudy strong East wind rain off & on nearly all day a very little distant thunder air Cool 22 J went to Locust Hill for some sheeting for Chicken house AM he took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 18 cts & harrowed Corn PM A worked at Chicken house W. foggy awhile this Morning partly cler air fine & warm 23 Boys worked at Chicken house I went to Joes AM for some Plants & Susannas bread AM W partly cloudy pretty warm J finished harrowing the Corn it is coming well 24 at home J Harrowed Corn & went to Cedar Grove A went fishing to Dead water with Flavius's & Hermans he got a mess of fine Catfish W. partly Clear Cool Air Sunday 25 at home Christian Stover & wife from Church Street Markham were here to dinner Frank Barkey was here to supper W. Bright Clear Cool June June 1913 Susanna is about the same W. Cler Cool air 11 Boys Cleaned Wheat AM J took 50 Bu to Whitevale @ 85 PM A Cultivated Corn PM W. fine clear a little wamer Anne was here awhile PM Dr Called he had Susanna up in her Chair a few minutes 12 Boys finished Cleaning Wheat they took 2 loads More Making 127 Bus altogether A finished Cultivating the Corn W. fine Cler warm J sorted some Apples PM & took them to Barkeys this eving 13 Boys drew wood home from Bush then A Cultivated corn & J hoed W. very very warm & clear Dr Called PM Susanna is not so well 14 A got Horse Billy shod J Cultivated corn AM they built up the East Chimney on Main house it was badly wrecked W. very very warm Sunday 15 at home Elias's were all here to dinner with their Baby girl Called Anne. Hermans & Daniels were here after supper W. very warm some heavy thunder PM but only few drops of rain heavy showers a few Miles north �16 Boys done road work drew gravel on Pickering townline from Collins Pit Carl helped them AM W. very very warm 17 Boys finished raod work AM J topped thistles & A sowed Grey stone turnips PM W. fine & cler quite warm yet but fine Cool Breeze 18 Boys hoed Mangels David Groves were here to dinner Teenie Stover & her Sister Barbara & Hanah Stover were here to dinner too Brinlaw John Hoover's were here to supper Henry & Willis Called after supper J went to Markham after supper W. very fine 19 Cool air Boys hoed Mangels W. Cool Air from East Cloudy this Morning began to rain about 9 AM heavy shower AM some more PM J took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 19 per doz this evening 20 Boys Chored A worked at Sash for Chicken house W. rain last night slow drissly rain all day 21 Boys hoed Mangels I went to Joes PM for Susannas Bread & Butter W. very fine Clear & Cool Sunday 22 at home Daniels were here to dinner Benj'n Fanny Wilfred & Vera & Elias's were here PM W. very fine & clear A & Anne went to Funeral of W Reesors wife at Locust Hill Dr Called at noon Susanna not so well June July 1913 23 Boys hoed Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm 24 Boys Topped Thistles & finished hoeing Mangels W. very very warm & clear Auctioneer J H Prentis & Mr Hastings were here to dinner 25 Boys Cultivated Corn & Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm Distant thunder showers went around PM a slight shower here PM 26 Boys Topped Thistles A got Horse Sandy shod PM & took 12 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm but a Cool Breeze from S W at times 27 Boys Topped Thistles A scuffled Mangels J got Mares Jenny & Queen shod PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from north PM �28 Boys A scuffled Mangels J topped Thistles W. very very warm Cool air from East Sunday 29 Nancy A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I & J staid with Susanna Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Menno Burkholder's & Mattey & A B's Lizzie were here to supper there were a lot of Callers PM W. a very fine day not so warm air from East 30 Boys scuffled & hoed Corn A went to Jonathan Jarvis barn raising PM W very very warm pretty strong & warm wind from S W July 1 J scuffled & hoed Corn A took hired girl Anne Ramer home then he went to look for a Beef Ringer but got none Then he went to David Groves to dinner he brought Anne home again W. very warm yet Dr Dales Called PM Susanna is not so well our Anne was here PM 2 Boys scuffled & hoed Corn W. quite warm a fine heavy thunder shower after dinner not very heavy thunder but a fine rain for about 10 minutes a little Cooler after the rain 3 Boys hoed corn W. fine Clear very warm but fine Cool Breeze A took 16 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this evening @ 20 cts 4 Boys hoed Corn awhile then they began cutting East part of Meadow west of lane a very heavy thunder storm Came up after dinner very fine rain for a few hours some very heavy Claps of thunder it was a a very welcome rain I went to Joes this Morning little Ada came home with me she stays all night Boys went after supper to look for a Beef Ringer got none. July 1913 Boys both went to Benj'n after dinner to help in the {hay} took in one load 5 Boys went AM to look for Beef Ringer They got one off J {D} {illegible} a fine one to {illegible} brought him home they finished hoeing Corn & thinned Grey stone Turnips W. a little Cloudy pretty warm Sunday 6 at home David Groves & Frank were here to dinner Daniel Ramers Called PM Ed Wilson brought a Auto load of Callers PM A welcome change in the weather a very Cool N W wind all day Hermans Called a little while this evening �7 Boys got up at 4 Oc AM & began cutting meadow west of lane they got it cut by noon they Tedded & raked some of it got a lot of it on Cock W. very fine & Cool pretty strong North wind at times PM 8 J took cream A took grist Chop then they Tedded & raked hay they took in few loads hay & put the whole field in Cocks W. very fine Clear day Dr Dales Called Susanna doing pretty well 9 Boys worked at Mangels till about 10 then they began to draw in hay they drew till about 4 PM when some fine showers Came several heavy Claps of thunder I & Nancy went to Joes for some strawberries Just got home before the rain very fine showers 10 A raked in Meadow where the drew the hay off J hoed Potatoes & Corn PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM with 10½ doz Eggs @ 20 cts per doz W. fine clear warm 11 Boys finished taking in hay except 4 Cocks of rakings below garden we have about 20 loads of very good hay I went to Murisons for Butter AM I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is about the same W. a very fine day not so warm 12 A took Chop J took cream then they brought in 4 Cocks rakings below garden then they went to Benj'ns with waggon to help them draw in hay heavy steady rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 they Came home a fine steady rain no thunder very fine rain not so warm I walked to Br C's PM July 1913 A struck out lands in new Meadow behind driving house PM we intend to fix it for Wheat Sunday 13 at home Flavius Amelia Ernie & Carl & Amy Mayberry were here to dinner W. Clear a very strong wind fom west A & Anne went to Daniel Ramers to dinner Herman's Harvey was here to dinner too J has something like a boil on his arm A took him to Dr Dales this evening Dr says there is some Blood poisoning in it 14 Flavius's Carl Came this Morning then he & A went with team & helped Benj'n draw in hay W. fine & clear not very warm J's Arm is very sore he was sitting in the house all PM �15 A plowed sod J walked through some of the grain field looking for wild oats his arm is very sore yet the boys took our Beef Ringer to Barkeys this evening it was not Our number but we exchanged him in good order W. fine Clear warm sun & Cool Air 16 A Plowed & Put Paris Green on Potatoes J did not do much his arm is very sore yet he got Horse Major shod AM W. very fine sun warm A took girl Anne to Dr Dales this evening 17 A helped Benj'n draw hay J took grist Chop & took 15 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 21 cts W. warm sun Air from East Dr Dales Called this evening Susanna not quite so well J's arm is broke & is running out fine he has not quite so much pain 18 A Plowed J went to Whitevale AM his arm is getting better fast he rolled awhile were A Plowed I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is very low W. very very warm Clear 19 A Plowed J rolled & Cultivated I went to Joes PM for Susannas bread I Called to see how Aunt Lizzy was She is no better W warm sun Cool air 20 at home Elias's & Joe's were here to dinner W. not so warm a few heavy Claps of thunder & light rain after dinner another slight shower after supper J & A went to Henrys after supper Flavius's were here after supper July 1913 July 21 July 1913 Boys got Out Binder & began cutting Wheat south of bush it is a fine crop there was a Pinion broke & J went to Pickering & got a new one I went to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is no better W. fine Clear a fine Cool Breeze 22 Boys finished Cutting Wheat south of bush then they cut wheat on Knoll it is a fine crop W. a strong S W wind sun warm 23 J Plowed A helped N B's draw in hay AM Aunt Lizzie Burkholder died last night about 3 AM W. rather Cloudy fine heavy rain after dinner a few heavy Claps of thunder one Clap struck Bob Milroys stable & fired some hay but they saw it in time to put it out some more rain after supper A & a few More Cut weeds in graveyard after supper Mr Powell of Pickering was here PM fixing Binder �24 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's then I took Nancy & Susanna to N B's AM I took grist chop to Davids & took 11 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 22 cts W. not so warm Cool S W wind slight squaal of rain PM 25 Nancy J A & Anne went to Funeral of Aunt Lizzie to Hebron I did not feel strong enough to go Sermon by Br C & Preacher Moir M N Br inlaw John Hoover C Gayman's S B Lehman's Christian Brillinger's & Susie Wideman & Mary Reesor were here to dinner Br inlaw Saml Hoover & Martha were here to dinner too W. a very fine Cler day Cool Air 26 Boys finished Plowing harrowing & rolling the sod W. a very fine Cler day Cool air warm sun Sunday 27 Nancy A & Anne went to meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with me I did not feel strong enough to go there was nobody to dinner Benj'ns were all here PM W. quite warm Close & sultry PM looks like showers going around west & over the lake a little thunder in the distance 28 J harrowed the sod A hoed Mangels 2 men were here to dinner they fixed the Binder I & Nancy went to Elias's PM their Baby was sick is some better again July 1913 28 Aug W some thunder a few showers last night very very Close & sultry AM some wind PM but warm Clodey PM looks like rain but did not Come 29 Benj'n helped boys with team & they drew in all our fall wheat 14 loads I & Nancy went to Henry's to dinner I was pretty tired but we had a very fine visit W. a little Cloudy at times looked a little like showers but a very fine day not so warm 30 Boys drew home lot of stove wood out of bush then they finished hoeing the Mangels then they Cut Corner of barley ready for the Binder they also took in the Wheat {illegible} W very warm & sultry PM 31 Boys cut & shocked the barley it is a fair crop I took 11 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 22 cts PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from South East August 1 Boys & Benj'n with Man & team covered field west of lane behind Cider house with dung W. Cler warm in the sun fine Cool Breeze I & Nancy went to see Tilly Burkholder she was very sick with Indigestion W �2 Boys spread the dung then they Cut some Oats East of Pond J went to Whitevale this morning for some Coal Oil he met Willis on the road & brought him home he stays awhile Esther Groves & Franklin & Frank & Aida Barkey Called awhile PM W. warm sun fine Breeze Sunday 3 at home J & Willis took Susanna to Dr Dales AM Hermans were here to supper Benj'n Wilfred & Flavis's Amelia Called awhile PM W. quite warm looked like showers over the lake a little distant towards evening 4 Boys finished Cutting Oats East of Pond AM they cut in Mixed grain behind barn PM I took a Truck wheel to Blacksmith to get Tire set & went to Murisons for Butter AM W fine Cler Cool Breeze 5 A helped Thomas's thresh AM J Finished Cutting Mixed grain behind barn AM they drew in barley 6 loads PM W fine & warm Cool Breeze from East 6 Boys finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn & began cutting Peas & Oats mixed crop in N E Corner field W prety warm mostly cloudy a slight little shower PM. Aug 1913 7 Aug 1913 A took grist Chop J took cream then they cut {hay} in N E Corner & then north of Bush I & Willis & Frank Barkey took 10 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 22 cts per doz W. quite warm pretty strong East wind threshing Machine came this evening 8 Threshed AM about 350 Bus fall Wheat about 250 Bus barley & a few loads Mixed grain turned out very well got done at noon Boys Cut grain PM W quite warm strong S W wind 9 J took cream A took some chop he went to help R Milroy thresh rain stopped them they shocked some grain PM W. a slow steady rain this Morning a few claps of thunder not very heavy Cloudey before dinner very close & sultry PM & this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread Dr Dale called AM Susanna not quite so well Sunday 10 at home Joes & Ernie & Carl Amelia & Eva were here to dinner J & Willis went to Daniels to dinner W. warm AM Cooler PM fine & quite Cool this evening heard this evening that Samuel G Reesor dropped Dead in the Cedar Grove meeting house while he was Praying �11 Boys finished Cutting Oats in the N W Corner field which finishes our cutting they took in 3 loads Mixed grain W. fine Cler Cool air 12 Boys & Benj'n & Wilfred & George Mayberry drew in with 2 teams AM A & Mayberry drew alone PM J helped J Diller thresh PM Benj'ns Wildred took Nancy & Anne Ramers to the Funeral of Saml G Reesor at Cedar Grove PM W. very fine 13 Boys & Benj'n & his help with team drew in AM then they all went to Benj'ns & drew in W quite warm looks like showers going around I took Susanna to Joes AM & I brought her home PM J & A took Willis home after supper 14 Boys helped Benj'n Awhile then they all came down & helped us they drew all our grain in except about 3 loads I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W quite warm 15 Boys & Wilfred finished drawing in last of our grain 3 loads then they helped Benj'n PM I & Frank Barkey went to Cedar Grove & then we went to Murisons for Butter W. very very warm & sultry Enos Nighswanders & Martins called awhile PM with Jacob Moyer & wife from Michigan heard today that Henry's have a Baby boy born this AM 16 Boys helped Benj'n finish drawing in last last of Their harvest AM J harrowed the sod west of lane A took grist of Chop Aug 1913 I took load of chop this Morning with Horse Major W very very sultry & dull AM about 3 PM it began to Thunder in the N W & then drew around over Toronto not very heavy thunder began slow & steady rain for a few hours very welcome rain & I think the Air is a little Cooler Sunday 17 at home Edgar & Charlotte Hoover were here to dinner W. very warm & sultry showers went around at times 18 Boys Chored J harrowed awhile on sod AM they both helped Flavius drew in grain PM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. very warm showers going around 19 A helped A Milroy thresh AM & helped J McCreight PM J helped Elias Barkey draw in grain AM he went to Whitevale PM I & Nancy went to Henrys to dinner to see their fine big Baby Boy they are quite smart W. a very fine Cool Clear day very Pleasant drive �20 A helped Herman I & Nancy went to see Br inlaw Samuel Hoover he fell off a load of Peas the other day & hurt himself so that he is in bed he feels some better today W. very fine & Cool Cool wind from East Dr Called today Susanna not so well 21 Boys Cleaned some Oats & drew home some stove wood A took some Chop & took 13½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM W. Cloudy looks like rain quite warm this evening 22 A helped P Gates thresh J bagged some Oats for Thomas he took them to Davids for Thomas PM @ 35 cts per Bus W. some slight showers through the day a very heavy shower this evening One very heavy Clap of thunder this evening J began ganging east of dam awhile PM 23 Boys ganged in N East corner field I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread & Butter for Susanna then I went to the Half yearly Conference but I was rather late it was about over W. fine Cler day but it was a heavy storm last night our Creek was running awhile the Pond was full the ground is well soaked it was a very welcome rain & there was no damage that we heard of J & A went to Henry's after supper Aug 1913 Sept Sunday 24 Aug 1913 Sept Nancy J A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not very strong yet Jacob Groves Junior's were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny Called after supper Boys & {Anne} went to Elias to supper W. very fine Cool day pretty strong N wind 25 Boys ganged Finished N E Corner field W. very fine Cler & Cool Ch{ris}ttey Stovers from Church street were here awhile PM they got some wild red Plums 26 Boys ganged W. quite warm a slight shower PM A pretty heavy dash of rain early this Morning 27 Boys ganged Adeline & Emma were here to dinner W. fine & clear bright sun & Cool Air 28 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with 2 teams till after 2 PM when drissly rain stopped them A went to Markham after 3 PM to get something for Susanna Dr Dales Called PM & Prescribed a new treatment for her �29 A ganged J harrowed I went to Joe's & Elias's PM W pretty heavy shower last night some thunder pretty warm today strong W wind Cloudy this evening some drissle of rain after dark Susanna not so well 30 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung W. Cloudy at times pretty warm PM Dr Dales Called Susanna not so well Sunday 31 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here after supper W. fine Cler & Cool all day Sept 1st Boys helped Benj'n draw dung AM Benj'ns all helped us draw dung PM W. quite warm Clear Henry & his children Called awhile this evening they are all well 2 J helped Elias's thresh all day A drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie & Carl helped all day quite warm & cler I took grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove PM 3 J took cream then he Grubbed in sod A ganged W. warm shower this Morning some distant thunder Cloudy all day quite warm PM showers going around over the lake 4 Boys both helped Flavius draw dung W. very fine & Cool Daniels were here to supper Teenie Stover was here to supper too Joseph Groves Called AM Sept 1913 Br N's Lizzie Called PM Susanna in bed yet {illegible} A helped Flavius thresh AM he ganged PM J Sowed the field behind driving house with Dawson Wheat W. very fine Cler bright sun Cool Air from East 6 A ganged J took cream then he made water furrows in Wheat field then he helped Flavis thresh little while PM then he ganged too I took some Chop to Davids then went to Joe's W. very fine Clear Sunday 7 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. very fine warm sun Cool air from East 8 A ganged J Picked 5 Basket Pears & took them to Barkeys he cleaned some seed wheat for McRae J Dimma got some too W. fine Clear Cool Air from East Dr Called today Susanna is not so well �9 A finished ganging behind barn then harrowed then Plowed on Knoll J Plowed on Knoll too they are single plowing it W. fine Cool 10 Boys Plowed AM they spread dung PM Esther & Louis were here to dinner W. fine Clear Cool Air from East Dr was here PM & pumped out Susannas stomach she stood it well he expects she will soon get better now 11 A spread dung J Plowed I took 6 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 24 cts W Clear Cool Air from S East 12 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's PM W fine Clear Cool Air from north Susanna doing pretty well 13 A helped Herman Cement Pig Pen J Plowed AM he took grist Chop PM & went to Whitevale for Plow Shares this evening W. Clear very Cool N W wind quite Cool Sunday 14 at home Flavius Fanny & Eva & Thomas's girls & Herman's all family were here to dinner Joe & Anne & Ada were here to supper W Clear & sharp Air some frost last night J went to Henry's to supper 15 Boys Plowed AM A went to Locust Hill for Coal & got Horse Sandy shod on the way J cut a lot of Corn with Binder PM J H Ramers were here to dinner W. Clear quite sharp this moring some frost last night 16 A drew some dung J finished cutting Corn AM the Cutting Box Came about 3 PM Sept 1913 Sept 1913 they cut about 1/3 of the Corn till evening W. rather Cloudy drissly rain Commenced about 5 PM Esther & Russell Grove were here PM staid after supper 17 got done cutting about 2 PM the silo is about full J worked at Benj'ns & A Plowed PM W. Cloudy some drissly rain at times but it only laid the dust strong south west wind PM & this evening 18 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed & brought in lot of feed Corn & Chored I went to Elias's & to Joes PM W. Clear pretty warm �19 A helped Benj'n finish filling silo then he helped Courtney fill his & awhile at J Beares J Plowed AM he cut strip feed Corn beside Potatoes & Chored PM W fine Cool wind I took Nancy to Elias's after dinner then I went to Cedar Grove then brought Nancy home Little Wilbur Barkey is sick Dr was there he has Catarrh of the Bowels Boys were there this evening he was sleeping while they were there 20 A helped J Beare fill silo AM he helped W Taylor thresh PM J Plowed Ernie plowed PM with Abes team W. pretty strong S East wind pretty warm a little rain tonight a little distant thunder over the lake Sunday 21 I Na{ncy} & A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron J took me about 1/2 past ten so I need not sit so long Sacrament was administered today Henry's were here to dinner with their Baby Boy Norman W. Cloudy drissly rain about all day drissling yet J A & Anne went to Joes to supper 22 A helped Taylors thresh AM J & Ernie Plowed A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo PM W. Clear Cold S W wind very heavy dew last night 23 A helped Dimma fill silo J took grist Chop this morning then he Plowed I went to Joes for some Tomatoes PM W. rather Cloudy Cool N W wind Dr Called PM Susanna not very well 24 Boys Plowed W pretty warm pretty Clear little May Barkey was here today 25 Boys Plowed Mary & little Wilbur & the Boys were here to dinner W. clear warm East wind J & A went to Hermans this evening Anne went along to her {Uncle} Daniel Sept 26 Sept 1913 Oct Boys plowed W cloudy a nice little shower Just before dinner Cloudy all AM Cleared up PM fine & Clear this evening 27 J Plowed finished N E Corner field then began in field behind barn Ernie drove 1 team PM A took grist Chop & drew home some wood AM he was at Hermans Cementing PM Willis came this Morning Henry went to Toronto & left him here & Called for him this evening I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread PM W Clear strong N West wind PM this is my 77th Birthday �Sunday 28 at home Peter B Reesors Benj'n & family were here to dinner & Amy Mayberry was here to supper W fine Clear Cool Air A & Anne Ramer were to Henrys to dinner 29 Barkeys started Pulling our Mangels on shares J took the cream A drew Mangels J drew too when he came home A went to Andrew Dimmas to help at filling at silo at 1/2 past 3 W. very fine warm & clear 30 J drew in Mangels A helped Andrew Dimma fill silo AM he helped draw Mangels PM they finished drawing this evening 31 loads I brought in last Beans we have a fine lot of Beans W fine Clear East wind Oct 1 A Plowed J took cream then Picked the snow apples then he Plowed too I went to Murisons for Butter PM W fine warm clear Cool East wind Esther was here to dinner she was at Barkeys for grapes 2 A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo J took grist Chop then he Plowed W foggy misty drissly rain off & on Cleared up fine towards evening 3 Boys & Anne went to Markham W. a little Cloudy Cleared up fine a Cool N wind not strong 4 A Plowed J took cream then Plowed too W. very heavy dew last night fine Clear today A went to Meeting of Beef Ring at M Barkeys tonight Sunday 5 A & Nancy went to Funeral of Lizzie Giebner she was Uncle Joseph Burkholder's daughter she was Buried at 8th Con Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Wilfred & Vera Came PM Ed Wilson Brought a car full of Callers PM W. very fine Clear lovely day Elias's left May & Wilbur here when they went to the Funeral {duplicate of previous page} Oct 1913 6 Oct 1913 A helped Pilkeys fill silo J helped Henry thresh Anne went with him Dr Called PM he Pumped out Susannas stomach she has not been so well W. quite warm Cler a nice Breeze from S.W 7 A helped J Murison fill silo then helped J W Taylor thresh J took chop then he Picked Apples he brought 5 gal Coal Oil from Whitevale this evening W quite warm Clear �8 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo PM with team W. quite warm looks a little like rain 9 A helped W Petty fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Apples J Plowed I took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove AM @ 27 cts W quite warm Breeze from S E 10 J Plowed A helped N B fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Potatoes J Plowed some out they are a good crop W. very warm 11 J Plowed A Picked Potatoes a light rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 rained off & on A took some Oats to Davids PM Cler this evening not so warm did not rain much Sunday 12 at home M Barkeys were here to dinner W partly Cloudy some frost last night white frost in spots some squaals of showers PM the dust is well laid 13 Boys finished digging Potatoes AM they are a very good crop they went to a sale in Scarboro PM bought nothing W. Cold strong N W wind Clear 14 A drew dung J brought home a young sow that we bought from Flavius then he Picked winter Apples Daniels were here to dinner W. Cler Cold Air from East I have a very lame back 15 A drew dung J brought 6 bags Coal from Locust Hill then he Picked winter Apples Christian Stovers & Widow Susanna Nighswander were here to dinner W. fine Clear Cool Air 16 A helped Alick Milroy thresh awhile AM J Chored & got barn ready Machine Came then we threshed PM it run well they stay all night I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. pretty warm mostly Clear 17 A helped Benj'n thresh J took grist & got Mare Jenny shod AM George Mayberry helped draw in feed Corn PM W. Cloudy S W wind began to rain drissly about 4 PM drissly yet Oct 1913 18 A helped Benj'n thresh J spread dung & Picked winter Apples Elisabeth McGucken was here to supper W. partly cloudy pretty heavy shower this morning I still have lame back Sunday 19 A Nancy & I went to Meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Bishop Paul Martin Levi Burkholder & family Martin Ramer & Mr Shirk from Rainbow were here to dinner Amelia & Eva here PM Henry's Willis Frank Grove & �Frank Barkey were here to supper W. Mostly cloudy I did not get very tired sitting in meeting the service was not very long Thanksgiving day 20 we went to Meeting again at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by Bishop Paul Martin we had a good few visitors Paul Martin & wife David Groves Henrys & Thomas's & Hermans Harvey W. mostly cloudy Cool Air some rain last night 21 J took 86 Bus Oats to Davids Mill for Thomas @ 35 cts per Bus then they Picked a lot of Apples W. partly Cler strong Cold N W wind we Called Dr Dales about Midnight Susanna had a bad spell she was up again some through the day 22 A took load Cider Apples to Lapps AM we intend to get sauce Made they Picked winter Apples till a drissly rain stopped them after dinner Air from East there were a lot of young People here this evening Peeling Apples 23 J took the Peeled apples & a lot of crocks to Lapps this Morning then they Picked winter Apples My Dear Nancy took a very bad spell after breakfast there were Onions on the table & the Odor affected her we sent for Dr Dales he came & treated her she was bad for some hours she is better now Mary & Anne were here awhile PM Flavius's Fanny Called too PM W. mostly Cloudy 24 J brought home a lot of sauce from Lapps this morning A spread dung but rain stopped him drissly but steady rain all day no wind Nancy doing very well she is up and around 25 A took grist Chop then he Plowed J Picked Winter Apples & took girl Anne Ramer home PM she sprained her Ankle & is lame Amelia Came to help us W partly Cloudy Mild Nancy doing very well the ground is well soaked the plow runs well Sunday 26th at home Elias's were here to dinner Daniels Called a few Minutes PM W. mostly Cloudy rather mild Nancy doing very well Oct 1913 Oct 27 1913 Nov A Picked Winter Apples J Plowed I was in Hebron Cemetery awhile PM L C Wideman was putting up a Headstone on John Dillers grave W. Cloudy a raw air from N East This is the 56th Anniversary of our Wedding and I have never had cause to regret it �28 Boys Plowed W Cloudy foggy & Misty at times Mild Johnny Ramer had a very sick spell the last 3 or 4 weeks a very hard Grippe he is now able to sit up a little he was very bad awhile 29 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning W. cloudy drissly rain most all day Boys Killed a Pig after dinner 30 Boys Plowed I & Nancy went to J D's widow to dinner W. mostly clear Mild 31 Boys Plowed & took in a lot of Cabbage Hermans were here awhile PM they got a lot of Cabbage Mary & Alma were here this eveing they were in Toronto to see a Specialist to cure Alma's Eyes they are weak he thinks he can Cure her W. sharp frost last night Cler today Nov 1st Boys Plowed J brought 6 bags Coal from Locust Hill this morning for our own stove W. Cold pretty strong wind from N W I have bad cough Henry Willis & little Ada were here after supper Henry had his hair cut Sunday 2 at home Widow Anne Barkey was here to dinner A & Anne Ramer were at Flavius's to dinner W. bright & Clear a very fine day but sharp Air white frost this Morning 3 J began Plowing sod East of Meeting house it worked splendid A took in Greystone turnips W. Cool Cloudy a very strong N W wind PM & this evening A finished drawing dung this morning 4 A took grist Chop then he Picked Cider Apples he helped Bob Milroy thresh PM J Plowed W. Sharp Clear strong N W wind 5 A helped Peter Gates thresh J helped Bob Milroy finish then he helped Peter Diller finish W. very fine Clear all day sharp Air 6 Boys Plowed sod AM A helped Benj'n take down a silo PM he sold it to Alick Milroy J went to Plowing Meeting at Milikin PM W. very fine Clear all day sharp Air 7 Boys Plowed sod W. very fine Clear sharp white frost David Groves were here to supper Hermans Called after supper 8 Boys Plowed between showers slow steady rain off & on Sunday 9 at home all day nobody here W. slow steady rain all day from North East not Cold blowing up Colder at bedtime �10 A took Chop this morning J Plowed then they both Plowed PM W. soft snow all day thawed as it fell wind from West not cold 11 Boys finished Plowing sod & began then Plowed Potato ground & East of dam W. Cloudy soft snow thawed mostly as it fell Nov 1913 Nov 12 J Chored AM he went to Tweedies Plowing Bee on the W Taylor farm PM A spread dung & chored W. cloudy nearly all day snow nearly all day A brought load Coal from Locust Hill AM 13 A helped Aaron Rittenhouse to Plow on the old Jacob Reesor farm J brought the Apples out both Orchards into driving house AM he plowed PM W. dull drissly nearly all AM fine & Clear PM Dr Dales Called PM Susanna not so well 14 J brought 5 gals Coal Oil from Whitevale this morning then Herman & Frank came Herman helped J Pick Cider Apples they staid to dinner A drew off stones off all the Plowed field W. fine Cool Air 15 A helped Benj'n all day Cementing J Made water furrows in the Plowed fields & took grist Chop I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. Cloudy about all day had a Pleasant Call from John Brillingers towards evening Sunday 16 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on {blank space} by Levi Grove Daniels & M N & A B's Lizzie were here to dinner Lizzie stays all night Flavis's brought Enoch Weber for a Call PM W. Cloudy all day Cool Air a little snow drissle PM 17 A helped wash awhile then he went to Markham Lizzie went with him as far as Drudges he Picked Cider Apples J took load Cider Apples to Lapps AM they Picked some more PM W white frost this Morning fine & cler today Tilman Wideman Came to stay all night 18 J took load Cider Apples took Barrel along & got some made AM they chored & deepened ditch out of Barnyard into Old Orchard PM W. Cloudy & foggy all day �19 J helped clean dining room A Made molds for Making Cement Posts W. Cloudy drissly rain off & on all day some pretty heavy showers 20 A worked at Molds & then opened the mouth of some drains East of Meeting shed J brought some Cement & Bunch of shingles from Locust Hill then A fixed gutter on wood shed roof W. very very fine warm & clear Indian summer Nov 1913 21 A Put gutters in woodshed roof & worked at Molds J took grist Chop they fixed some fence PM Henrys were here to supper W. Cloudy foggy AM Clear PM for awhile 22 A helped Benj'n at Cementing J drew 2 loads of gravel from Collins Dr Dales Called PM Susanna not so well he gave Nancy some Medicine too she is not very well but is up & around W. very fine & warm like Indian Summer a slight shower this evening quite warm today Amelia & Eva Called PM Sunday 23 at home had quite a few Callers PM Elias & Mary & Anne were here PM Jake & Anne Diller Thomas's girls & Ethel Scott W. quite Mild Mostly cloudy 24 Boys & Benj'n Paved Henhouse with stones & then put a coat of Concrete over it W. mostly clear but some heavy squaals of soft snow all melted as it fell we Called Dr Dales Susanna not so well she was in bed all day 25 A went to Hermans to work at Bean filling J Chored & went to a timber sale at the old John Pearce farm PM W mostly Cloudy wind from S West sharp frost last night Susanna a little better 26 J took cream A drew rails they overhauled fence west of Willow trees up to 11th Con W. partly Clear a very fine day Mary & some of the little ones were here PM 27 Put Apples into Cellar out of driving house Ernie helped they commenced to level the ground East of line to the Creek they intend to build a wire fence there W. Cloudy raw East wind quite sharp �28 Boys drew home stove wood from Old bush AM they pulled down board fence along Townline East of lane & west from south of bush Henry Moyer was here to dinner W. hard frost last night Mostly cloudy today didnt thaw very much 29 Boys cleared away rubbish & A dug Post holes for a wire fence with Iron driven Posts J took Annie Ramer home Amy Mayberry will work for us now W. raw East wind not strong not very Cold Sunday 30 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva & Aaron Rittenhouse & Herman's Harvey were here to dinner W. Mild mostly Cloudy Dec 1913 Dec 1 A dug Post holes J took grist Chop & Chored W. mostly Cloudy Air from East Mild J brought some Cedar from Alberts 2 A helped Flavius Butcher J took grist Chop then he drew home Old Ppsts & rubbish W. Mild Cloudy some fog & Mist this evening 3 A helped Thomas thresh AM J took grist & went to Cedar Grove AM they both went to W Taylor sale on the Old Hoover farm PM W. Mostly Cler cool Anne Ramer came to stay all night 4 J took a Cow to Jake Dillers this Morning to Put up at his sale today Jake has sold the Homestead to his Brother Benjamin & he is moving in the Cow was sold at $85.00 Daniel & Henry were here to dinner & then Daniel & Henry went to the sale I didnt go I am not strong enough to stand around much W. mostly Clear & Cool Air from the north 5 Boys dug some Post holes & brought a load of long Cedar Braces from our swamp in N W Corner field PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner Anne was here awhile AM W. fine & Clear Cool N wind Susanna not so well tonight Called Dr Dales 6 Boys worked at fence A went to Markham AM W. raw Cold wind from East mostly Cloudy Peter Bs Susie & his sister Rachel Henderson were here awhile PM Dr Dales came this Morning & gave Susanna some Medicine she was quite bad last night is some better today Sunday 7 at home all day J & A went to Henry's PM they were not at home so they came back W. squaaly at times some colder this evening �8 Boys Chored & got things ready to Butcher tomorrow W. some soft snow last night & AM pretty Cold N W wind pretty strong not quite so strong at bedtime 9 Killed 3 big Pigs Benj'n & Fanny Amelia & Ernie helped they were big & fat W. fine & Clear sharp Air from south west there is a very light snow over the ground scarcely enought to track Rabbits the County is full of them Flavius & Carl caught 2 they have a ferret this is my Nancy's 74th Birthday Dec 1913 10 Boys salted the Pork & Chored AM A helped N Burk thresh PM J went to Whitevale with grist Oats & went to Locust Hill for salt PM W. partly clear N W wind 11 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored AM he went to help Henrys Butcher PM W. sharp fine & Clear 12 Boys Chored & drew home some old Posts AM A helped Flavius thresh PM W. fine Clear sharp Air from S West I walked to Br C's AM he is sick in bed the last few days with lumbago & La Grippe he feels a little better 13 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he Picked up limberwood in bush PM J went to Locust Hill for Wire & Iron Posts for fence along front Townline then he Chored PM W. very fine like Indian summer we Called Dr Dales PM Susanna had bad spell he came & gave her some Medicine Willis came to stay all night Frank Barkey was here to dinner heavy white frost last night Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 9 C by C Burkholder C Burkholder was here to dinner Daniels & Hermans Called a little while PM W. mostly Cler Cleared up Cold from N W this evening 15 J helped wash AM Both drove Iron fence Posts PM I walked to Br C's AM he is in bed yet about the same W. fine Cler sharp Air froze hard 16 Boys went to Davids to get some slats cut for the wire fence AM they drove a few Posts PM W. foggy & misty with a slight drissle at times not cold �17 Boys Picked Chickens nearly all day Henrys were here to dinner Henry helped to Pick W. very heavy white frost last night fine & clear today Cloudy towards eve{ning} sharp Air from west 18 J brought grist Flour from Whitevale this evening 18 Boys Picked 2 Geese & dressed 3 Calves W. sharp raw Air from North Clear 19 J took grist Chop to Davids AM he brought som{e} Coal oil from Whitevale PM A went to Toronto 3 Calves @ 14 cts per lb 16½ pair Chickens @ 15 cts per lb 2 Geese @ 16 cts per lb W. fine Cler Cold N W Air he also got 50 cts per doz for Eggs 20 Boys Picked 3 Geese J took cream AM A brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM I walked to see Br C AM he is getting better slowly W. mostly cler heavy white frost this morning raw Air Dec 1913 & Jan 1914 Sunday 21 at home all day Flavius's Eva was here PM W partly Clear white frost this Morning not cold 22 A took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilson J Chored & we Called Dr Armstrong Old Horse Major had a sick spell he is better again W. mostly Cloudy not Cold 23 Boys set Posts AM Chored PM Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. Cold raw wind from East began to snow from East about noon snowed fast all PM getting soft this evening turning to rain 4 A went shooting Rabbits he brought home 2 fine ones about noon he got Mares shod PM J Chored W. Cloudy all day very fair sleighing about 5 in snow a good many sleighs running I walked to Br C's PM he is improving some Christmas day 25th I & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Christian Burkholder Herman & family Russell & Levi Grove & Anne Ramer were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here PM Benj'n Dillers brought M Gingerich & wife & M Sauder & wife for a good Call PM W. Cloudy mild all day fair sleighing but a good many wheels running blowing up Cold from East after dark �26 J went to Markham he took 3½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 40 cts per doz A Chored AM he went to Elias's PM to cut Frank & Wilburs hair PM W. pretty strong N West wind quite Cold & seems getting colder this evening 27 A took Nancy & I to Joes then he went to Cherrywood station for some grain for Cow feed J took cream J then brought home PM very fair sleighing quite sharp Air from north Sunday 28 at home Elias's were all here to dinner W. Cloudy awhile AM Cleared up about noon sharp Air 29 Boys Chored A took grist Chop W. Cloudy all day Isaacs Simeon & Susanna & Peters Levi brought 4 Waterloo girls for a call PM they were 2 of Moses Weaver & 2 More Ernie & Amelia were with them too 30 J Chored & went to Cedar GRove PM A went to Toronto with the Waterloo girls W. Cloudy Cool Chilly N W wind Nancy went with J as far as Flavius's when he went to Cedar Grove Eva is sick in bed something like Quinsy 31 Boys Chored & sorted the hens AM A brought load of Coal from Locust Hill PM J went with Democrat & brought some salt little Wilbur Barkey is sick Flavius's Eva is up again W. Cloudy Chilly Air a light drissle of snow this evening January 1 1914 at home Daniels were here to dinner Joes were here to supper W. quite Cold 4 above this morning Anne was here all PM & Joe & little Ada Came this evening 1914 Jan 2 1914 Boys Chored A got Horse Major sharped PM he took Amy to Dr Dales AM she is not very well they made Brine for Pork W. raw Cold Air from N East 3 Boys Chored they shelled some Corn to make Mush W Mild snow & pretty strong wind from East all day very good dump snow to make sleighing Sunday 4 at home J A & Amy went to Henry's to dinner W. Mild Mostly Clear very good sleighing sharp air from North 5 Air Boys Chored they took grist Corn to Davids PM J went to Joes awhile W. fine Clear sharp �6 A took grist AM he went to Markham to Dentist PM J Chored W. Clear pretty strong West wind Trees all Covered with heavy white frost this Morning 7 Boys went Rabbit hunting they they brought home 2 fine ones J took Susanna to Joes AM & brought her home PM W. fine & clear 8 Boys Chored A went to Pay Donald Stot{h} for wire PM W. Mild Cloudy thawing some snow getting soft 9 A took load Chop AM they Chored PM W. Cloudy soft soft snow & some sleet at times about all day 10 J went to Cedar Grove & to Locust Hill for salt A Chored W. Cler Cold N Wind quite Cold Sunday 11 Nancy A & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron I did not go have bad Cold in My head & am weak Henry's & Joseph Groves were here to dinner W. vey Cold about Zero this Morning quite Calm but a strong wind came up from North then turned to East & South west after dark quite strong 12 Boys Chored A brought home grist from Davids AM then brought home 6 hogs from Hagermans at Locust Hill PM @ $13.00 each W. Biting Cold wind from S W getting Colder some fresh snow it is blowing 7 deg below this evening 13 Boys Chored W very very Cold 23 deg below this morning 17 deg this evening 14 Boys Chored Elias brought Mary & Children they all staid to dinner Thomas's girls were here PM Eva was here all day W. 17 deg below this morning 14 above this evening East wind this evening it has been the Coldest spell in 27 years 15 A helped Benj'n all day J Chored W some fresh snow last night & this Morning Mild the air thawed a little good sleighing J helped wash AM Jan 1914 J took 3½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 35 cts per doz 16 A helped Benj'n all day J Chored W. Cloudy all day & soft snow from East not Much wind not thawing much very good sleighing �17 Boys Chored AM A helped Benj'n PM W. some snow last night & AM Mild Blowed up Colder PM from North West Sunday 18 at home little Ada Barkey & Flavius's & Eva were here to dinner J & A were at Hermans to dinner they & Amy were at Benj'ns to supper W Clear quite sharp Zero this Morning 19 J took Nancy & I to Elias's we staid to dinner he came for us PM A helped Benj'n W. Cloudy some snow towards evening quite Mild 20 A went to Markham AM for 1200 lbs Oil Cake AM they Chored PM W some soft snow AM More snow from East PM it is getting deep 21 A took Cream AM they Chored PM W. a lot of snow last night it is about a foot deep on the level some wind not drifted much yet 22 A went to Locust Hill for a Barrel of salt he took grist PM & went to store took 3½ doz Eggs @ 38 cts per doz Flavius is pretty sick Dr was there twice today he is some better this evening it is something like Pneumonia W. cloudy not very cold 23 Boys cut few logs in old bush & Chored AM A went to Murisons for butter PM I & Nancy went with him to see Flavius PM he is a little better but is in bed all the time W. Mostly cloudy thawing a little 24 A took cream AM he Painted slats for wire fence PM J Chored W. soft snow & rain AM blowing a little Colder PM Flavius still in bed but improving Sunday 25 at home Joes were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM Elias's made a Call PM J A & Amy went to David Groves to dinner W. sharp {Clear} fine winter day strong wind last night Calm today 26 J helped wash AM A put Brine on Pork they Chored PM W. pretty Mild Mostly Cloudy about 3 inches fresh snow last night 27 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to Dr Dales for Medicine for Susanna AM he took grist Chop to Davids PM W. mostly cloudy slight rain this evening thawing a little all day �Jan & Feb Jan 28 1914 A went for Chop it was not done then they sorted a Barrel of Russet Apples AM they both went to A Heines sale at Green River PM W Mostly Clear Mild strong wind this evening from East Daniels Called few min{utes} PM Susanna was at Flavis's to dinner 29 A shipped the Barrel of Apples to dealer in Toronto & brought Mary & children they were here to dinner Ada Mayberry was here too he worked at slat gate for wire fence J brought the Chop & took 6 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 35 cts PM W. partly fair quite Mild thawing 30 Boys worked at slats for fence W. Colder froze some roads getting Icy 31 Boys Chored J went with Ernie this morning to take the cream W. strong East wind with snow snow sleet & a little rain PM blowing yet at bedtime Sunday Feb 1 at home A & Amy went to U Drudges to dinner Thomas's girls & some of Mayberry girls were here awhile after supper W. Mostly Cloudy Cold N W wind Candlemas day 2 A worked at gate J helped wash AM they Chored PM W. Mostly Cloudy strong East wind this evening getting Colder Anne was here awhile PM sewing for us 3 A brought Anne she helped a sewing A went to Markham to Dentist PM J took Anne home & Chored W. mostly Clear & Mild Colder this evening 4 J took some Chop to Whitevale AM he went to Cedar Grove PM A worked at gate W mostly Clear pretty sharp I rode with J as far as Br C's PM he is pretty well but does not go out yet 5 Boys dressed 3 Pigs & Picked 33 hens Ernie helped J took them to Joes they sell them in Toronto for us W. very fine Cler sharp Cold Air J took 8 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 35 cts per doz 6 A brought a load of ice from Markham for Geo Beatty AM he Painted gate PM J Chored W. a very strong wind from East snow very fast PM not very Cold 7 Boys Chored A brought Butter from Murisons Henry's were all here to dinner W. heavy rain last night some squaals of snow at times AM strong wind at times PM some Colder this evening Sunday 8 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 13 C by C Burkholder Frank Grove was here to dinner Russell & Lewis Grove Called PM Levi Reesor was here to supper W. cler Cold strong West & south west wind all day �Feb Feb 9 1914 Boys Chored they went to Elias's PM W. clear strong Cold biting S W wind all day Zero this morning not so low through the day they helped wash AM 10 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored W very very Cold not so much wind about Zero this Morning 11 A went to Shanks sale near Bethesda with Herman J Chored W. very very Cold about the Coldest so far 12 Boys Chored A took 6½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 34 cts & got Horse Billy sharped W. very very Cold below Zero all day about 10 below this evening very Cold all over Canada 13 Boys Chored A took grist Chop PM W 8 above this Morning getting Milder wind Changed to East some drissly snow this evening 14 Boys Chored W. partly Cloudy Cold raw N East to N W wind some squaals of snow Sunday 15 at home nobody here J A & Amy & Flavis's Eva went to Elias's to dinner W fine Clear sharp Air 16 Boys Chored W about 4 inches fresh snow last night fine & clear today quite sharp & Calm some wind this eving 17 Boys Chored David Groves were here to dinner W. sharp clear Air from West 18 A took cream J helped wash AM they brought 5 Bus seed Peas from Courtney @ $1.25 per Bus PM W. mostly clear sharp Air 19 Boys Picked 14 Hens & filled 2 Barrels with King Apples & A took them to M Barkeys J took 7 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 33 cts per doz J went to Dr Dales this Morning to get some Medicine for Susanna she is not so well W. partly Clear very sharp Air from North quite sharp 20 A took grist Chop AM Boys both went to Raineys sale on Peter Lapp farm PM W. Clear quite sharp around Zero all day 21 A took cream AM he went to Joes PM W. Mostly Clear some snow squaals PM �Sunday 22 at home nobody here all day J went to Henrys to dinner mostly Clear strong N W wind very Cold short squaals of snow at times nearly Zero tonight 23 Boys Chored A took grist Chop to Davids W. quite Cold Clear not far from Zero all day below this evening below this morning & this evening it was 8 below this morning 24 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to a sale on 2nd Con Pickering he bought 5 Pigs @ $5.10 cts each W. below Zero this Morning getting milder fast very fine Clear day Feb 25 1914 Boys Chored AM J went with W Taylor & he brought home the Pigs that he bought yesterday Taylor brought home some sheep that he bought A dressed a Calf & filled a Barrel with Apples PM W. fine Clear Milder 26 Boys took the Calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to Ed Lewis in Toronto AM they took a Cow to Hermans PM he Keeps her for the summer W. fine & Mild I am not very well today had a bad spell of Diarhea last night & today some better this evening 27 Boys Cut down & trimmed a wild Apple tree East of lane AM A took grist Chop & Chored PM J went with Benj'n PM to Noah Barkers sale near Stouffville W. very fine & mild thawing some I feel a little better today but Susanna is not very well this evening 28 Boys drove down to see the work on the New Railroad in Pearces flats AM they are drawing a great lot of stones to build a Bridge they Cut the Wild Apple tree & a young Elm into stovewood PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild thawing I walked to Br C's PM he is quite smart Sunday March 1st at home Elias's were all here to dinner Benj'n & family were all here to dinner & Ada Mayberry was here too W. Clear Cold wind very very strong PM & very strong after dark 2 Boys Chored W very strong N W wind last night & all day very strong AM some damage some doors unhinged & boards torn off some buildings not so strong this evening not very Cold a little fresh snow last night all blown in heaps 3 Boys Chored W. fine & Clear not much wind there is a good deal of damage through Ontario buildings unroofed & windows broken in the Cities but I think no lives lost �4 A helped Thomas butcher J went to Cedar Grove AM W. fine Clear Lewis Grove was here to dinner he was in Cherrywood for some tiles light snow this Morning like white frost 5 A helped Henry saw wood J took 6 hogs over 1200 lbs to J Miles AM @ $8.90 per Cwt AM he Picked some chickens & took them & some Apples to Barkeys PM they took them to Toronto he took 9 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after supper @ 29 cts per doz W. white frost this Morning quite Mild thawing a little. March 1914 March 6 A took grist Chop AM he went to N B's sawing Bee PM J Chored W. Mild a slow steady fall of snow all day from East not fast about 3 in fell 7 A took 5 Pigs 910 lbs to Miles AM @ $9.00 per Cwt J Chored A helped shovel snow at Hebron PM W. mostly cler quite Mild thawing a little a little snow in the Air Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 20 C by A Rittenhouse from Vineland Henry Boyer Herman & family Henry & family were here to dinner Isaac Reesor's were here to supper W. partly Cler Mild thawing a little 9 A went to Markham AM J took grist Chop they Chored PM W. a raw N wind not strong mostly Cler 10 J took Susanna to Dr Dales AM J got some Medicine for himself too they hung up to smoke too A took grist Chop AM W. fine Clear raw Air from north Daniels were here to dinner 11 A took grist Chop AM J went to Locust Hill AM they went to Bert Bears sale PM J brought 3 shoats @ $8.40 each they hung up Johnny Reesor Called PM Thomas's Esther was here to dinner W. Clear sharp Air quite sharp 12 A cut up old rubbish for stove wood J went to Johnny Ramers AM he took grist Chop & took 11½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. very fine & Clear thawing a little in the sun 13 Boys brought home Pigs from Beares AM J took sample wheat to Whitevale to get the Prices then they Cleaned a load PM W. very fine & Clear �16 A took 2 loads wheat to Leary in Whitevale @ 95 cts J Chored W. fine warm & Clear thawing some 108 Bus in 2 loads Sunday 15 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner J & A went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner W. very fine & Clear thawing sleighing getting thin in places 16 J helped wash A cut down Knotty Plum trees AM they cut down & trimmed some trees in old bush PM W. fine Clear & warm thawing Boys & Amy went to Joes after supper Flavis's Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here after supper Mar Tuesday 17 1914 J went to Dr Dales he got some Medicine for himself & some for Susanna & some for Nancy she is not very well A Trimmed trees AM he went to Flavius's sawing Bee PM J Chored PM W. a little frost last night fine & Clear today snow going fast 18 J took cream A Chored & filed saw W. snow & storm from N W strong wind PM & tonight not very Cold snow is soft not drifting much 19 A trimmed trees J helped shovel Townline west of 11th Con AM they had a sawing Bee PM 4 saws & 1 splitter going W. Clear quite Cold N W wind there are places pretty badly drifted J took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 27 cts per doz 20 J took grist Chop to Davids AM they could not Chop it there is something wrong with Engine & the water is too low A split wood J helped him PM W. very fine Clear but quite Cold a very Chilly Air 21 Henry & Willis Came AM Elias & Joe Came after dinner they helped Cut & split wood W. Mostly clear quite cold & raw Chilly wind there is still fair sleighing Sunday 22 at home Hermans Harvey was here awhile PM J A & Amy were at Daniels to dinner W. Mostly Clear Mild some fresh snow last night some heavy squaals soft snow towards evening 23 J helped wash AM he took some Chop to Whitevale & some wheat & got some Flower PM A helped Clean house all day W. quite Mild mostly Clear thawing roads sloppy �24 Boys helped clean house A went to Alick Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. Mostly Clear quite Mild we heard today that Bishop Paul Martin died his Morning will be Buried on Thursday 25 Boys helped at house cleaning J went to Cedar Grove PM for some Paint they will Paint some of the Plaster W. quite Mild Mostly Cloudy the roads are sloppy drissly rain after 4 PM 26 J took Susanna to Elias's this morning then he split wood A Painted Susannas Bedroom they both went to a sale at Frank Ramers in Boxgrove PM W. quite warm thawing Foggy at times pretty heavy shower towards evening Susanna stays all night at Elias's Mar April 1914 March 27 Boys sorted 2 Barrels apples & shipped them to Toronto to Ed Lewis AM then A Painted & J went to Cedar Grove for some Paint PM & he brought Susanna home this evening W. a steady slow light rain about all day Creeks high Ice breaking up 28 A cut wood & helped at house Cleaning J went to Locust Hill with Alick Milroy when he took the cream he got 2 Bunches of shingles to Patch some roofs he Patched some PM W. Mostly Clear not very warm Amy Mayberry left tonight her time is up Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Thomas's were here awhile PM & William Taylor on the old Dan Hoover Called too he is Moving away & came to say Good Bye W. Cloudy Mild all day strong East wind towards evening 30 J washed then they cleaned seed grain W. Slow steady rain all AM Mostly clear PM 31 J took grist Chop & Patched some roofs AM he Chored PM A cut wood in Bush AM he helped Benj'n PM W. white frost this morning fine & clear today April 1 Boys sorted some Apples they took 2 Barrels to Barkeys they take them to Toronto W. slow steady rain from East about all day quite Misty PM Amelia Commenced work today she will help us all this summer 2 A took young Cow to Johnny Ramers this Morning they are having a sale today they have sold their farm & are Moving to Mount Joy the cow was sold at $70.00 Henrys came this Morning Henry & Boys went to sale Sarah & little Anne & Norman staid J took 20 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove �this Morning @ 18 cts per doz W. soft snow & drissly rain AM fine clear Mostly all PM 2 Jews came to stay all night 3 A sawed wood AM he went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM J got Horse Major shod AM Henry was here to dinner he came to Johnny Ramers to take home a heifer that he bought yesterday W. sharp frost ground white with snow this morning all thawed I walked to Br Cs this AM April 1914 April 4 Boys drew some white Ash logs to Davids from old bush AM they sawed some willow into stove wood at the Pond PM I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron PM there were not many there Br C was not able to be there he does not go out yet & Christian Gayman is not well W. raw cold wind squaals of snow at times Sunday 5 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenhouse (they have moved into David Reesors house where James Clarke used to live) sermon on St Mat 18th C by C Burkholder Levi Grove (Umfrage) Enos Nighswander Peter & Lucinda & M N were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night Cold raw air all day 6 Boys sawed willow limbs into stove wood near dam AM they began putting wire onto Posts along Townline East of 11th Con PM W. Mild but raw Cold wind 7 A went to Blacksmith J sawed willow stove wood AM they put up wire fence from 11th Con East to hill PM W. raw Cold East wind sharp frost last night 8 Boys finished putting on the wire W. raw Cold wind Clear thawing in day time freezing at night roads pretty good 9 Boys cut wood & cut feed awhile AM J went to a sale on 10th Con of Markham north of Riggfoot PM A took grist of Chop PM I walked to Br C awhile AM W. Cler very Cold N wind a few squaals of snow ground froze hard last night thawed again today Good Friday 10 all went to Meeting except J he staid with Susanna remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat part of 21 C by C Burkholder Daniels & Martin David's & Franklin Herman & Harvey & little Frank were here to dinner Flavius's & Eva were here PM & Henrys Called awhile Willis stays W. very fine & Clear all day frost last night thawing today �11 J took grist Chop A went to Markham AM A went to Locust Hill for some Furniture that we got from T Eatons W. fine cler Cold S W wind great run of sap we have 3 trees tapped around the house Alma Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner Easter Sunday 12 J & A took Willis home I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. Clear Cold S W wind quite strong today going down a little after dark Easter Monday 13 Joes were here to dinner Boys worked a little AM they drew some straw dung for the Berris in back garden & helped Clean back Kitchen W. fine & cler raw air from East April 1914 They rubbed the Pork with Mustard & Carried it up into the garret 14 Boys helped Amelia Pull off old Paper in Kitchen & Put on new J Burned Brush along the new wire fence & drew dung into Back garden Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here to dinner W. White frost last night fine & cler today 15 J took cream A helped Amelia Paper the Kitchen J helped awhile W. pretty strong raw East wind not very Cold looks like rain 16 J took Susanna & Amelia to Flavis's they had a rag sewing Bee A finished splitting stove wood in bush & they Clipped Old Horse Major Frank Groves were here to dinner J took 20 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 17 cts per doz W. quite Mild a very fine rain last night & awhile this Morning fine & warm today 17 Boys cut up Apple limbs for stovewood & Chored all round W. quite warm & clear the Air is quite different to what it has been for a while back the roads are good and the fall wheat looks splendid 18 Boys grubbed the field south of garden over East to Creek & sowed the most of it with mixed grain the ground works well fine & warm day looks a little like rain Sunday 19 at home A Susanna & Amelia went to Johnny Ramers to dinner J went to Elias's awhile PM W. a little Cloudy at times a slight shower about noon pretty strong W wind PM quite warm �20 Boys finished sowing this side of the Creek & done a good bit of field behind barn W Mostly Cloudy a slight shower & some drissle this evening I walked to Br C's this Morning he is pretty well 21 Boys worked at seeding nearly finished behind barn & done some north of Meeting house W. Mostly Cloudy Cool S W wind 22 Boys worked at seeding W. a little rain last night Cool today a strong N W wind PM quite strong & Cool 23 Boys worked at seeding J took grist Chop this Morning Amelia & Susanna took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 17 cts PM they went with Horse Major A went to Markham after supper W. a sharp frost last night ground froze fine & Clear today 24 Boys sowed Peas & Oats in N E field W. Mostly Cloudy cool wind from South East pretty strong PM ground getting pretty dry a great run of suckers in big Rouge April May April 25 1914 Boys sowed awhile then rain stopped them J went up PM & worked on Knoll awhile A took load Chop PM W. strong wind from East rain nearly steady AM a few heavy showers toward evening we heard one clap of thunder over the lake not heavy Sunday 26 at home Henrys were all here to dinner Flavius Ernie Carl & Eva were here PM W. pretty cloudy 27 J Rolled Alfalfa south of bush & A rolled in the N W Corner field it is seeded down they helped clean & Paper Pantry Mrs Maburry helped to clean am room W. rather Cool partly cloudy 28 Boys worked at seeding W. Mostly Cloudy Air from East rather Cool 29 Boys worked at fence took out old cedar Posts & drove some Iron ones W. drissly rain off & on nearly all day Cool 30 Boys put on {illegible} J took grist Chop & took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 17 cts per doz W. clear Cool N W wind �May 1 Boys finished seeding but they have a lot of rolling to do yet W. Clear Cool N W wind pretty strong 2 Boys Rolled a lot J took some Chop A went to Murrisons for Butter & to Joes & brought Anne to sew awhile PM W fine cler a frost last night Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John 14 C by C Gayman Ed Moyer & wife were to dinner W. very fine & clear Cool air from East 4 J finished rolling A dug garden AM & Chored PM W. mostly cloudy some drissle AM a short heavy shower PM pretty warm air leaf buds Coming out 5 Boys plowed Mangel ground W. very thick mist this morning broke up by noon Cloudy warm PM 6 A Plowed in Mangel ground J went to Henrys to Put on some grafts AM Nancy went with him then he Plowed too PM Thomas's Adline brought Elizabeth & Rebecca Martin they staid to dinner J H Ramer's were here to dinner & to supper W. air from East Cloudy Henrys Children have Whooping cough pretty hard 7 Boys Plowed in Mangel ground J harrowed & Rolled some Dr Dale Called PM Susanna needed some medicine & he took a wart off my hand W. a very fine heavy shower last night very growing time fine & cler today A took 16 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove May 1914 this evening @ 19 cts per doz 8 Boys sowed Mangels about 24 acres in field East of Dam W. fine & Clear East wind 9 J worked on Corn ground A took grist Chop with Horse Major & made a lot of garden W. fine clear Sunday 10 at home Elias's whole family Ernie & Carl & Hermans Harvey were all here to dinner W. cloudy all day a very slight drissle of rain after dinner Isaacs Teeny Simeon & Abraham were to dinner too �11 J finished working corn ground A worked in garden AM he took load Chop PM W. Cloudy an East wind not strong we Called Dr Dales this evening Nancy is sick he Came & gave her some Medicine he says she must stay in bed a few days she is Chilly & feels like vomiting 12 A sowed feed Corn J helped scrub Hebron Meeting house AM W. cloudy a little drissle AM some steady rain PM Nancy is in bed all day she is not suffering very much we think she is a little better Davids Esther & Lewis Mary & a few others Called Esther & Lewis staid to supper J went to Markham with Flavius PM 13 J took cream AM A Chored they put on uprights on wire fence PM Dr Called to see Nancy he says she has some Congestion of the lungs not severe she has to keep her bed a few days W. Cloudy some drissle Cloudy I have a very sore hand there was a wart on my right hand for the past year & the Dr took it off a few weeks ago & now it is very sore 14 Called Dr Dales this Morning Nancy a great deal worse we sent word to the Children Daniel Ramers David Groves & Henry Came Flavius & Benj'n in fact they all came except Hermans the Dr Came about 10 PM he attended to her now this evening she is Much better Benj'ns Fanny is here to stay all night Boys Chored & finished making garden J took Cream & took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts per doz Br inlaw Saml Hoover & his son Simeon's boy were here to dinner W. a sharp white frost this morning clear today 15 A drew dung on Potatoe ground AM he Plowed it down PM J took grist Chop AM he plowed back garden & Planted some Early Potatoes PM S B Lehmans were here to dinner W. very fine Clear Cool N W wind Nancy some better Hermans were here awhile PM 16 Boys put on uprights on wire fence & Chored they took a load Chop W. very fine mostly clear Nancy some better but she is in bed all the time Daniels were here to dinner May 1914 Sunday 17 at home Nancy doing pretty well Dr Called he says she is doing well we had a lot of visitors & Callers Henry & family Called their children all have Whooping Cough Joe & Anne & little Ada J H Ramer A B's Lizzie & Jess Johnny Ramer's & Colm Reesors were here to dinner Tillie Burkholder & Nettie Ineson called Hermans were here awhile this evening W. very fine clear day Cool wind from S West 18 Boys worked at fence uprights they Painted a lot of them W. rather Cloudy but fine & warm �19 our folks had some help at house cleaning Benj'ns Fanny and Mrs Mayberry & Boys all helped they took up the Carpets in the dining room W. very fine like Summer Nancy doing well Jacob Reesors made a call 20 Boys finished Painting the fence slats & put on a lot of them Elisabeth Martin & Rebecca Martin Called AM Nancy doing well W. quite warm & Clear Ascension Day 21 Went to Meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with Nancy she was not quite so strong this morning remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Russell & Lewis Grove & Flavius Eva were here to dinner Daniels Called David Groves Called too this evening W. quite warm looks a little like rain I forgot to say that A brought home a great lot of Mushrooms yesterday Morning 22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop & took 15 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 20 cts per doz W. quite warm AM a very fine rain after dinner a nice rain Cooler tonight Lavina Diller was here helping at house cleaning my Nancy is better she was up with her Clothes on nearly all day 23 Boys fixed fence along north end of bush AM J took grist chop A pulled off some Caterpillar PM W. cler fine & Cool N W wind M N was here to dinner J went to Henrys after supper Sunday 24 at home Br C's Becca was here awhile AM Elias's & family & Joe's & Amy Mayberry were here PM W. Cool Air from East Cloudy drissly rain at bedtime May 1914 25 Boys helped Boil soap A Made Iron Weather Cock AM they took Colt Teddy to Ormerods Pasture PM W. quite warm fine rain off & on AM Clear PM 26 A & Susanna went to Markham AM they Chored PM Menno Reesor brought my Uncle Josephus Reesor for a Call PM W quite warm a slight shower & some thunder over the lake early this morning quite warm 27 J & A went hunting Mushrooms AM they got 2 Crockfulls A helped Benj'n PM J trimmed trees in back Orchard PM W quite warm very slight shower before dinner some distant thunder �28 Boys Chored Cleaned up some rubbish along wire fence & fixed pole for swingate at Creek had a Call from Preacher Isaac Rittenhouse & Preacher Freeman Rittenhouse this evening W. fine not so warm A took 16 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz Friday 29 I went to Annual Conference at Hebron there were a good many visiting Brethren there everything went off well in peace and harmony there was meeting appointed for 3 PM I & J & Lizzie went there was a sermon on St Mat 5 Chap by Pre Amos Gingerich {Dec} Menno Shants & D{ec} David Cressman were here to supper J took them to Albert Reesors & to Peter Reesors W. not quite so warm a strong Breeze at times a thunder shower coming up near Bedtime 30 J Cultivated Corn A put in new gate & gate post at back Orchard J & Amelia went to Markham after supper Peter Reesors brought Joseph Wismer for a Call this morning W. fine clear cool didnt rain Much last night Whit Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Nancy she is doing well but did not feel strong enough to go to Meeting remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapters by Pre Tobias Martin of Waterloo Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse spoke too Sacrament was Celebrated today W mostly fair very fine not so warm June 1914 Menno Burkholders & Matty were here to dinner Flaviss Eva was here to supper Flavius & Fanny gave us a Call this evening Whit Monday June 1st A Made a few new gates for back lane & back Orchard & he went to Markham PM J Cultivated Mangels & Corn W. cler & Cool N W wind June 2 A carried Potatoes out of Cellar into Cider house J took grist Chop & got Mares shod he met with accident at the shop Benj'n was there with his Mare she got excited & sprung against J & Knocked him over & hurt his back Benj'n brought him home & we called Dr Dale he Cupped him twice on his back & gave him some medicine W. very fine Cool Clear 3 A & Susanna went to David Groves barn raising Susanna staid J is going around he has some Pain yet he went to the raising awhile PM W. mostly Cloudy pretty strong East wind PM beginning to rain now at bedtime. �4 Boys Cut seed Potatoes AM A made drills for Planting them PM W. cloudy foggy misty AM pretty strong East wind PM did not rain much last night Johns back is not much better he is going around Choring Nancy is doing well 5 Boys planted Potatoes AM J helped a little A Cultivated Corn PM W. Clear pretty strong N wind quite cold 6 A Cultivated Corn J took A B's Lizzie home & Came by David Groves & brought Susanna home AM then he scuffled Corn PM W. quite cool East wind Sunday 7 A & Amelia went to meeting at Altona J went along as far as Henry's W. fine this morning a very heavy thunder storm came up after dinner some very heavy Claps no damage near here that we heard of but very heavy & welcome rain the Pond was getting low but it is filled & the Creek is running fine 8 A drew gravel from Collins Pit on Pickering Townline J Chored W.very very warm warmest day so far we heard today about 3 or 4 buildings that were struck by lightning but did not burn up north near Stouffville. June 1914 9 A drew gravel he brought home one load {for us} J Topped thistles I & Nancy went awhile to Flavis AM W very warm yet but not as warm as yesterday 10 A hoed Mangels Benj'n & Wilfred helped awhile J took Cream & got Horse Billy shod AM he {Cultivated} corn PM W very fine pretty strong N W wind PM 11 Boys hoed Mangels Henry helped Benj'ns Wilfred helped too W. fine cloudy at times pretty warm A took 17½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after super @ 21 cts 12 Boys finished hoeing Mangels after dinner then they helped Benj'n PM W. quite Cool pretty strong W west wind Clear 13 A helped Benj'n AM he went to Scotts Barn raising on 3rd Con Scarboro PM J took cream this morning Willis came with him he stays J took grist Chop then he topped thistles W. Clear Cool pretty strong N W wind PM Amelia took Susanna to Dr Dales AM with Horse Major �Sunday 14 A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home Henry's & Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Joe & Anne & little Ada Barkey were here too W. Cloudy at times Cool N E wind but a fine day 15 A was at Benj'ns J took 3 Pigs to Markham & 2 for Benj'n they hitched together @ $7.50 per Cwt they weighed 263 lbs W. Mostly Cler strong N W wind Cool sun warm 16 Boys Topped thistles J Cultivated Corn PM W. Cler Cold N W wind I walked to Br C's AM 17 Boys scuffled Corn W. Cool pretty strong N W wind turned to S West towards evening 18 Benj'ns Fanny our Anne & Flavis's Eva helped at house cleaning at our end Boys made a Concrete watering Trough W. some warmer looks like showers tonight Beef ring opened today A took 14 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 21 cts per doz 19 Boys finished concrete watering trough W. pretty strong wind from S W fine heavy rain very fine about noon freshened things up fine 20 A was at Henrys till about 4 PM J took grist & chored AM he went to Markham PM W. Cloudy at times sharp white frost last night not much damage June 1914 Sunday 21 J A Susanna & Amelia went to Elias's to dinner Nancy & I Kept house W. clear a little while this Morning a fine shower about 9 Oclock then Cloudy & slight drissle off & on all day Mild 22 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored & hoed Corn W. Cloudy drissly rain at times AM Clear PM 23 A fixed Fire place in shop it was Crumbling down J Chored & hoed Corn W. warm some fine showers 24 Boys hoed Corn AM J cut Alfalfa south of bush PM W. quite warm strong N W wind PM & this evening some rain about noon a pretty heavy Clap of thunder 25 A Tedded hay AM they raked & cocked it PM it is a good crop W. very fine & cler I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile AM J took 16 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz �26 J took grist Chop A Cultivated Corn & then hoed J Cultivated Corn PM W. Cloudy at times looks like showers Cool N W wind Teenie Stover was here to dinner 27 Henry Came to help draw in hay J first took grist Chop then they took in 3 loads south of bush drissly rain after dinner then they brought out the Concrete water Trough & placed it at the Pump drissly light rain off & on all PM Willis & Ada came with Henry East wind now bedtime Sunday 28 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Luke 15 C by Levi Grove we had no company after service A & Amelia went to Peters for dinner W. Cloudy & a little drissly AM some sunshine PM pretty heavy rain this evening there was some rain and a few Claps of thunder last night 29 J went to Daniels to dinner we had heard that his Eye was very bad but it is doing very well A Chored W. Cloudy drissling off & on all day 30 Boys Tedded & raked hay they turned out the Cocks & then drew it all in & raked it all over & took in the rakings there were 5 loads in all W Clear warm sun but Cool air Esther & Frank Grove were here to dinner July 1914 Elias's children were here to supper July 1st Boys finished hoeing Corn W. Dull & cloudy all day a very slight drissle of rain not much more than a heavy dew 2 A & Amelia went to Kingston road to fish in Dead water got none They went with a great party of Cousins but the fish did not bite W. partly Cler a slight rain this Morning J finished hoeing Corn & scuffled some he took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove this eveing @ 21 cts per doz 3 Boys cut a little grass in swail north of Orchard drew home a lot of stove wood from bush & chored W. Mostly Cler Cool Air from East Susan Diller was here to supper 4 A took grist Chop & got some shoeing done at B S shop J helped at house work AM they took swail hay & 2 loads out of south part of meadow PM W. mostly Cloudy sun warm Air from East a slight sprinkle at sunset �Sunday 5 at home A & Amelia went to Meeting at Altona Elias's Made a good Call PM W very fine Clear day warm sun Cool Breeze from north Susanna is not well this evening 6 Boys cut most of grass in Meadow & hoed Mangels W. very very warm but a Breeze from East Louis Maybury began work for Boys today 7 Boys finished cutting meadow except swail A hoed some Mangels they brought in a few loads out of meadow PM & cocked some W. very very warm Air from East 8 Boys worked at hay brought in loads I went to Cedar Grove & then went to Murisons for some butter W. very very warm & sultry looks like rain 9 Boys worked at hay cut some swail East of Orchard I walked to Teenie Stovers AM got very tired W very very warm Cool Breeze from East J took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 21 cts per doz 10 Boys Cultivated Corn & finished hoeing Mangels W very very warm a Cool Breeze from East today but Calm & sultry tonight July 1914 July 11 A took chop & got Mares shod AM J Chored & took Susanna to Joes & left her there Boys Picked wild oats out of grain PM Amelia & Louis brought Susanna home PM W. looks like showers very very warm but a fine Cool Breeze from East turned to north towards evening pretty strong wind at times Sunday 12 at home A & Amelia went to David Groves to dinner Elias & whole family were here to dinner W. Mostly cler & {illegible} warm a drissy rain PM enough to lay the dust not so warm 13 J took cream A cultivated Mangels he Picked Wild Oats out of grain & J Cultivated Mangels PM W. Mostly cloudy quite warm East wind not strong A fetched 500 tiles from Cherrywood AM 14 Boys Picked wild Oats out of grain W. very very warm East Wind a foggy Mist drift up from the lake this evening 15 A went to Jacksons Point J took cream then he Chored & Cut some grass along young Cedar swamp & cut some weeds W. rather dull partly cloudy quite warm looked like showers but they kept off so far �16 Boys brought Colt home from Ormand's Pasture AM they Cut Engine wood PM I & Nancy went to Br C's to dinner W. very very warm looks like showers J took 17 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove after supper @ 22 per doz 17 J took Susanna to Dr Dales AM A Made new Pitman for Binder AM they Topped thistles in Pasture field PM W. quite warm a fine sprinkling of rain today but it passed over again fine Cool air this evening Boys & girls went to Henr{ys} after supper 18 J took cream A took grist Chop AM they Cut wood for Engine J brought Coal for the Threshing Engine PM W. very fine & cool fine Cool Breeze from N West a very welcome change Sunday 19 at home Daniels & Hermans were here to dinner W. a very fine Clear day fine Cool wind from North not strong but fine & cool July 1914 20 A took 5 Pigs 1090 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $40 @ $8.40 per Cwt AM J cut Corner in Wheat behind Cider house they cut about half of field PM W. fine Clear Cool North wind fine day for the horses on the Binder 21 Boys finished Cutting & shocking the Wheat it seems to be a good crop then they hoed a while in the Greystone turnips W.quite warm a few claps of thunder & a slight rain about 10 AM a strong N W wind PM 22 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer they got none Henry's were all here to dinner W. partly cloudy warm sun 23 Boys Pitched straw out of barn & cleaned wheat for seed W. pretty warm began to rain slow & steady after 8 AM rained on more or less all day till about supper time a very welcome I think the ground is soaked not so warm J took grist Chop & took 15½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 22 cts PM 24 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer this morning they got none J scuffled Mangels then they began Cutting Barley on Knoll awhile PM W. Cloudy at times pretty warm a slight little shower PM I went to Murrisons for butter this morning �25 Boys finished Cutting Barley on Knoll & small piece in root field AM Benj'n & Wilfred & Geo Maybury helped with team & they drew in 13 loads of our Wheat PM W. quite warm Cool N W wind Sunday 26 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by C Burkholder David Groves Peter Burkholders C Burkholder & A B's Lizzie Mr & Mrs Wambold & Delilah were here to dinner & Joes were here to supper quite warm a fine heavy shower of rain about 3 PM a few claps of thunder in the distance Henrys called a few minutes PM 27 Boys cut in Mixed grain in field north of Meeting house didnt finish rain stopped them a few times W. not so warm a few very fine showers A went after supper to help Cut July Aug 1914 weeds in Hebron & Cherrywood 28 J took grist Chop this Morning then he finished cutting field north of Meeting house A & Susanna went to Markham to Dentist AM A shocked grain PM W. Cooler East wind Mostly clear 29 I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzie to dinner Boys took in last of Fall Wheat 2 loads then they cut over half of Pea & Oat field N E Corner field W. fine Clear Cool Air warm rain 30 Boys helped Benj'n with team drawing in Wheat I & Nancy & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner W. fine Clear Air from East 31 Boys & Benj'n drew in Barley about 6 loads they finished cutting Mixed Peas & Oats & began behind barn W. pretty warm partly cloudy I went to Cedar Grove AM I took 17 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz August 1st Boys Finished Cutting oats behind barn about 4 PM except about 10 Minute work when heavy thunder storm stopped them very heavy thunder strong wind north of us a nice shower the storm was strong at Benj'ns & farther north it blew down a whole field of grain shocks at Benj'ns Sunday Aug 2 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner J & A went to Henry's to dinner W. not so warm some distant thunder PM some nice steady rain PM Willis came with the boys he will stay �3 Boys finished Cutting the harvest field below garden & East of Orchard W. clear Cool Air 4 Boys chored & let water out of Barnyard AM they drew dung onto Knoll with 3 teams Benj'n helped I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine clear 5 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team AM A helped Thomas thresh PM J got barn ready for us to thresh tomorrow I asked P Gates to help then I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. clear warm sun Cool Air from East Aug 1914 Stivers Machine Came this evening he bought our syndicate Machine & he will run it in this Neighbourhood 6 threshed AM fine crop of Fall Wheat very good sample & a load of Oats & some barley then they drew in a lot of oats Benj'n & his men helped W. pretty warm light wind from East 7 Boys drew in grain Benj'n & Man helped with team I went to Cedar Grove PM I took 12 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz we Called Dr Dales he came this evening Nancy is not well she is the same that she was when she was sick the last time Henry's all Called awhile this evening W. very warm Air from south & East there is a terrible war going on in Europe about all the Nations are mixed up in it but the worst of it is that Great Britain & Germany are opposed to each other 8 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM they drew in at home PM I took grist Chop to Davids with Horse Major this Morning W. pretty warm foggy & dull smoky Nancy is pretty smart Sunday 9 A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans nobody here till about 4 PM a whole Auto Car full came from Markham H Wilson & Mrs Wilson & some More they staid about an hour W. quite warm a fine Breeze from East 10 Boys helped Benj'n to finish drawing in grain then Benj'n helped finish drawing in last of ours PM W. quite warm a very light little rain & a few Claps of thunder last night looked a litle showery today J brought a bag of salt from Locust Hill this morning 11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A took grist Chop AM & drew some dung onto Knoll AM J spread dung PM Amelia & Susanna went to Markham �Aug 1914 AM with Horse Major W mostly Clear quite cool N wind pretty strong 12 A took grist Chop then he spread dung J spread dung too A helped J McCreight thresh PM J Discked in Knoll PM I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine Cler nice & Cool 13 A helped P Gates thresh AM he hoed in headlands of Mangels J Discked in N East field I took 10½ doz Eggs @ 23 cts to Cedar Grove AM W. pretty warm AM Cooler PM some distant thunder PM a little rain this evening about enough to lay the dust Teenie Stover & Gertie Walker were here to dinner 14 Boys ganged on Knoll I took Susanna to Peter B's AM Amelia brought her home PM Daniels were here to supper W. fine Clear Cool Breeze PM very fine rain last night Puddles of Water in the road 15 A helped Elias draw in grain with team J ganged AM he took grist Chop PM & went to Cherrywood station for some visitors from Pennsylvania & took them to Thomas's W. very fine Clear Cool N W wind Sunday 16 at home A Amelia & Susanna went to B Diller to dinner widow Mary & Leonard Hoover & family were here to dinner W. Cooler & a very fine rain nearly all PM Flavius & Fanny Called awhile after supper 17 J Plowed in Sod in N W Corner field A took 5 Hogs 1030 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $9.00 per Cwt AM he Plowed too PM W a pretty heavy shower about noon pretty heavy distant thunder not very warm fine Clear PM 18 Boys Plowed very near finished field Ernie & Carl & Benj'ns Wilfred helped Elias helped PM David Groves were here to dinner Albert Reesor brought Abraham Lehman from Pennsylvania & his wife to supper W. mostly clear a very heavy thunder storm passed over last night a very fine rain Aug 1914 J Boyals barn was struck & burned down �19 J took cream they finished Plowing the sod A rolled it W. quite warm & clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & brought her home PM 20 A harrowed in sod J ganged strip of barley stubble in root field this morning started to rain about 9 oclock rained more or less all day pretty fast awhile about noon J took grist Chop AM 21 Boys ganged behind Meeting Sheds & East of Orchard I went to Murison's for butter AM W. pretty warm & clear AM Cooler PM 22 Boys finished ganging field below garden J took cream this Morning & took 18 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 23 cts per doz A took grist Chop after {dinner} then harrowed below barn C Gayman & wife were here to dinner then I & he went to Hebron to half yearly Conference W. Mostly clear quite warm Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel well remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat 18th Chap by C Gayman Enos Nighswanders were here to dinner had a few Callers PM J A & Amelia went to Joes after supper W. warm South wind looked showry all day but did not rain 24 J Disked in sod AM he helped Elias draw in PM A helped Tweedie thresh AM he ganged PM I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W. very fine Clear day Cool Breeze from north 25 A helped Benj'n draw Manure all day with team J cut second crop grass at Benj'ns we make it on shares Susanna & Amelia went to Markham to Dentist AM with Horse Major W. clear Cool quite sharp this morning some frost in places 26 J took cream then he harrowed A Disked and cut Alfalfa south of bush Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. quite sharp this morning Cool air from East Aug August 27 Sept 1914 J took grist Chop A harrowed AM they both helped Benj'n cock hay PM W partly cloudy Air from East Mary & Children were here today 28 A Plowed awhile in Wheat stubble J struck out some lands in N E Corner field then Ernie came after dinner & they began to put in some Tiles in N W corner field J raked the Field south of �bush where the Alfalfa was he got some rakings W. partly cloudy not very warm Benj'ns Vera was here to supper 29 Boys worked at drain J brought a load tiles before dinner it rained pretty heavy last night & some at times today the boys cleaned seed wheat when it rained it Cleared up before sundown Sunday 30 Thomas J & Amelia went to Henrys to dinner I had a very bad attack of Dysentary last night & today am very weak W. partly cloudy not very warm 31 Boys worked at drain AM J helped B Diller thresh & A finished drain PM W. Mostly Cloudy thunder Clouds going around went over the lake PM one Just now going but no rain here Sept 1 Boys both Plowed till rain stopped them about 11 Oc then there was a very heavy rain a little while PM & a little distant thunder J went to Cedar Grove towards evening 2 Boys Plowed W. Cloudy with showers at times Anne Ramer came PM she stays all night 3 J helped Herman Plow all day A took grist Chop then he Plowed Susanna & Anne Ramer went to Joes to dinner & to Elias's to supper W. fine & clear till about 4 PM then a heavy storm of wind & very heavy rain came up some pretty heavy thunder but not very near J took 8 doz Eggs with him to Cedar Grove @ 24 cts 4 Boys Plowed AM they worked on sod PM W. very fine & Cool Sept 1914 Sept 5 Boys sowed Wheat AM had Benj'ns seeder J finished it PM N W field sod & Barley stubble about 13 Acres Threshing Machine (steam) Came PM they cleaned out the Boiler W. clear quite Cool Sunday 6 at home Flavius's & whole family were here to dinner Teenie Stover & Gertie Walker were here PM Daniels were here to supper W. rain last night Cloudy AM a shower after dinner Clear this evening 7 threshed a lot of grain AM the Machine ran right along with out a stop Boys Plowed PM W. quite Cool a pretty strong N W wind Clear all day �8 J took 4 Hogs to Markham for Ferrier 940 lbs @ $9.50 per Cwt AM then he Plowed A Plowed all day W quite Cool Henry's were all here to supper 9 Boys Plowed they finished the Wheat Stubble & began below garden W. quite Cool Clear Anne was here about all PM 10 J took grist Chop & took 9½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 24 cts per A helped Benj'n draw dung W. Cler Cool Uriah Drudges were here all PM 11 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped with team Ernie helped too with team W. quite Cool Clear 12 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie helped all day W. clear sharp Air from N East Cool Sunday 13 at home A & Amelia went to Menno Reesors to dinner nobody here all day very fine clear day Cool air from East 14 A helped Flavius draw dung J Plowed W. cler Cool East wind 15 A helped Flavius draw dung J plowed at Benj'ns AM & began cutting feed corn PM Susanna & Amelia went to Markham with Horse Major AM W. fine clear East wind 16 A helped Elias Barkey thresh J Plowed at Benj'ns AM he plowed at home PM I & Nancy went to Elias's were there all day W. very fine warm & clear The War in Europe is going on with unabated fury Germany is opposed to Great Britain France & Russia Sept 1914 the old Kaiser of Germany seems to be at the bottom of it he was beginning to oppress Belgium & Great Brittian would not Consent to that 17 J & A Plowed at Flavius's George Maybury spread dung for us David N Reesor Came with his Automobile & took Nancy & I & Susanna to Daniels to dinner then we Called awhile at Samuel Ramers & awhile at David Groves W. very fine clear warm day 18 Boys Plowed East of orchard I went to Murisons for Butter Nancy went with me to Teenie Stovers & staid till I came back W. very warm & Clear �19 Boys Plow{ed} I took 14 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts & got Horse Major shod on hind feet AM I went to Jo{es} PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. quite warm air from East Sunday 20 all went to meeting at Hebron J did not feel well & came home again sermon on St Mat 26 C by C Gayman & on St Mat 27 by A Rittenhouse then Br C administered sacrement David Groves and their Boys Johnny Ramers & Hermans Harvey were here to dinner & Thomas Dillers were here to supper W. Clear quite warm Carl & Eva Called PM 21 J took cream A cut nearly all the Ensilage Corn W. very very warm & close 22 A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo J finished cutting Ensilage Corn then he took grist Chop he Chored & got things ready to fill silo tomorrow if all goes well W. very very warm a strong south west wind through the day Calm this evening thunder clouds S W distant thunder & lightning over the lake at bedtime a very little rain 23 the hands Came but there was a light drissle of rain one pretty heavy shower some more showers PM but they got done this evening in time for supper now the ground is soaked & the air is nice & Cool Sept Oct 1914 There is a great change in the Air 24 A helped Thomas fill silo J helped W Petty they both Plowed PM Daniels were here to dinner W. fine & clear fine & Cool I took 6 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove AM @ 28 cts per doz very heavy shower after Dark 25 Boys finished Plowing field South & East of Orchard AM A helped A Dimma fill silo PM J began ganging in N East Corner field PM W. fine quite Cool 26 A helped A Dimma fill silo J took cream then he ganged W. sharp frost last night fine clear today warm sun Cold Air Sunday 27 I & Nancy J A & Susanna went to Henry's to a chicken roast to dinner W. a very fine day a Cool air from the north warm sun this is my 78th Birthday 28 J ganged A ganged AM he Pulled & dug a lot of Beans & Beets in the Mangel field & brought them home W. a very sharp frost last night Clear today �29 J cut Corn for Benj'n AM Wilfred ganged with our team J & A both helped fill silos at Rittenhouses & awhile at Benj'ns W. looked a little like showers PM warmer towards eveing 30 J helped Rittenhouse fill silo AM he ganged PM A helped Benj'n AM & he helped J Murison PM W. Clear Cool N W wind Oct 1 A helped Flavius fill silo J went to Cedar Grove he took 9 doz Eggs @ 26 cts & went by Whitevale for Plow share he ganged PM W. Cool N W Clear Cool a slight frost last night 2 J & Nancy went to Br inlaw Samuel Hoovers he is not very well they staid to dinner A helped Flavius finish filling silo a few hours then he Picked snow Apples W. very fine Cool clear day 3 A helped Pilkey finish filling silo then they started at J Beares J took cream then he Plowed Oct 1914 I went to Joes AM then I got Horse Major shod on front feet & went to Murisons for Butter PM W. quite warm looks a little like rain Sunday 4 at home AM I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns PM for a few hours Brinlaw J Hoovers came to supper W. fine clear A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans 5 A helped J Bears awhile filling silo then he helped N Burkholders till evening J gang{ed} strip stubble in root field brought home some wood & chored W. quite warms looks a little like rain 6 Barkeys pulled nearly all our Mangels J took grist chop this morning then he drew in Mangels A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM then they drew Mangels with 2 teams W. mostly Cloudy Cool Air from East 7 Boys drew in last of mangels {blank space} loads then they drew home a few loads wood W. partly Cloudy Cool we have 33 loads of Mangels 8 Boys drew out last of dung I went to Cedar Grove AM I took 7 doz Eggs @ 27 cts per doz W quite warm Air from South East Mostly Cloudy like showers going around this evening 9 Boys went to David Groves to dinner then they went to Markham PM Daniels were here to dinner W. foggy this morning Cleared up by noon fine shower PM quite heavy at times a little distant thunder quite warm today �10 Boys spread dung awhile then they ganged W some rain last night foggy awhile heavy shower about supper time some distant thunder around west & over the lake pretty warm Sunday 11 at home A & Susanna went to Hermans to dinner Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. Clear Cool a pretty strong N West wind Oct 1914 Thanksgiving day 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by A Rittenhouse we had a house full to dinner Daniel Ramers & Martin Henry's & a lot of callers PM the Boys Gathered a lot of Beechnuts PM they are a good crop this year Elias's & Joes came after dinner W. quite fine & Clear Cool Air 13 J ganged in Mangel ground A took grist chop then he ganged too W. a very sharp Chilly wind from N E clear 14 Boys ganged A helped Bob Milroy thresh PM W. pretty strong sharp Bitter East wind Clear 15 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius's awhile Pulling Mangels then he Plowed too W. East wind a light drissle like a fog some warmer J went to B S Shop he got some shoes set & took 5½ doz Eggs @ 27 cts per doz 16 Boys Plowed in sod north of bush W. cloudy & a slight drissle & light wind from East boys came home about 4 PM raining faster not cold raining faster bedtime 17 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he helped Flavius's at Mangels PM J Chored then he went to Henrys to dinner then went to Judds sale near Mongolia W. fine Cloudy foggy a while this Morning fine Clear PM Sunday 18 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on Ephesians 4 C by Levi Grove no visitors Jesse G Reesor was here to dinner he came from Cedar Grove W partly Cloudy Mild 19 Boys to took grist Chop to Davids & went to Poll to vote on Hydro Electric Power Bylaw at D Ramers they Picked winter Apples PM W. quite fine Mostly Clear 20 Boys dug the Potatoes they are a very good crop we have 39 bags W. very foggy & misty AM Clear bright & warm PM Misty & foggy a while this evening �21 J went to Locust Hill for Coal & Came by Whitevale for repairs for Harness A worked at a drain they Picked winter Apples & cut Engine wood PM W. fine quite warm Oct 1914 Thurs 22 A worked at drain north of bush J broug{ht} load of tiles AM they both went to Frank Lees sale on 5th Con Pickering PM I & Nancy went to Susanna Dillers to dinner W. very fine & warm & Clear like summer 23 Boys worked at drain AM J helped Alick Milroy thresh PM A finished the drain PM I took 5½ doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts W. very fine Clear Cool Air from East 24 A helped P Gates thresh J took grist Chop AM he Picked winter Apples PM W. slight rain this Morning Cleared up Cooler through the day we Called Dr Dale today Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he thinks he can help her Sunday 25 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. Cler sharp Air from N East sharp frost last night some Ice 26 A helped Gates finish threshing AM J took Grist chop then he Plowed Boys both went to Elias{'s} for his raising PM W. Clear Cold wind from north sharp a few snow flakes PM 27 Boys Plowed W. very Cold pretty strong North wind froze pretty hard this is the 57th Anniversary of our wedding and I have never regretted it 28 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning Herman helped Plow too W. partly Cloudy not so Cold but a Chilly Air from North 29 J took grist Chop this Morning then they Chored Put Tarpaper on upstairs in Pig pen to make it warmer for the hens W. Mild drissly rain all day day not fast 30 Boys Picked winter Apples AM they Plowed PM W. Cloudy AM Clear PM quite Cool wind Machine came this evening we thresh tomorrow 31 finished Threshing till a little after 11 Oc the grain turned out very well then the Machine went to Benj'ns A went to helped J took a grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove then he Picked some winter Apples & took Anne home she was helping us today W. fine Clear sharp white frost this Morning A took Amelia home to stay. �Sunday Nov 1 at home some of Benj'ns folks were here awhile W. Cloudy at times A pretty heavy shower towards evening some pretty heavy thunder not very near 2 J helped Benj'n thresh till about 4 PM A brought Eva Ramer from south of Boxgrove she will work for us the Coming Winter then he pulled the Greystone turnips & when J came home they drew them in there were 4 loads W. clear strong N wind quite Cold 3 A helped Flavius thresh AM J Plowed A Plowed PM W Cloudy AM fine Clear warm PM 4 A helped Thomas thresh J Plowed W. Mostly Clear a very strong S W wind very strong not very Cold but very strong Anne was here helping to sew 5 J Plowed A helped Thomas thresh awhile AM then he Plowed too they took in the feed Corn & some Apples PM W. Clear Cold north wind quite sharp 6 J Plowed A went to Pilkeys Plowing Bee on 3 of Pickering on the old Vredenburg place W. Clear Cool North wind I went to Murisons for Butter PM 7 A drew dung on N E Corner Field it is for next years root crop J took cream & then Chored & picked some Apples W. soft some drissle AM at little distant thunder AM Blowed up Colder after dark Sunday 8 at home Henrys all & Sarah Koch & Elias's were here to dinner W. partly Clear a Cold wind from the north 9 A brought some tiles this Morning then he put some in East of Willow trees in East end of big field J finished plowing Mangel ground & spread some dung they drew the winter apples into driving house I & Nancy went to Flavius's to a Chicken dinner W. Mostly Clear Cool air sharp frost last night 10 J & Susanna went to Markham AM A put in some Tiles till storm stopped him Br N's Lizzie was here to dinner W. not Cold storm began after 10 Oc soft snow & drissly rain raining yet from East bedtime Nov 1914 Wed 11 A finished putting in tiles J ganged in N E field then A ganged too W. fine clear AM some squaals at different times PM there was a lit{tle} snow on the ground but it is all gone �12 Boys Plowed & finished sod W. partly Cloudy sharp Air 13 Boys chored A got Horses shod & brought load coal from Locust Hill PM J brought load Chop W. soft snow & rain at times few inches snow this Morning about all gone this evening very strong North wind going down this eveing getting a little Colder 14 A took grist AM he helped B Diller thresh PM J cleaned the Mouth of the Tile drain AM he brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly Clear raw sharp Air Frank & Mary Barkey were here to dinner Sunday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he has bad cold remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Levi Grove no visitors after service W. rain from East all day steady pretty fast some times not very strong wind 16 A helped Benj'n J helped wash AM he Made about a Barrel of Cider at Lapps PM W. raw cold S W to N W wind Mostly cler pretty cold this eveing 17 Boys pulled down fence on south side of field where roots was then they Put on storm doors & cut a lot of feed W. very strong North wind with some squaals of dry snow very strong wind Cold 18 Boys Chored put an Overhead floor into henhouse AM A helped N B's thresh & J went to Cedar Grove PM W. cold raw Air partly clear flurries of dry snow Teenie Stover and her sister Barbara were here to dinner 19 J drew stove wood home out of bush A helped N Burkholder finish threshing till awhile after dinner then he helped J at wood W. partly clear Milder Amy Maybury was here to dinner 20 Boys Chored around home put Apples down cellar AM Ernie helped them W. quite Cold froze hard looks as if was frozen up for the winter 21 A helped J McCreight thresh AM Nov 1914 J took cream in Alick Milroys place AM then A took grist Chop & J Chored PM W. mostly cloudy strong wind after dark I walked to Br C's AM he is not so well Dr Hore Called PM he says he Caught Cold �Sunday 22 at home nobody here all day J went to Henry's awhile PM A went to Elias's PM they were not at home W. mostly cloudy sharp Air ground white with snow this morning didnt thaw all day 23 J helped wash AM A Chored they worked in young Cedar Swamp PM W. very cold last night 8 above this Mrning milder this evening Hermans were all here to supper 24 A helped Tweedie thresh J went to Cedar Grove AM he drew some rails off fence strip along south side of root field PM W. rather cloudy AM pretty strong south west wind PM heavy squaals of sleet & rain PM I went to see Br C AM he is a little better his Cold is seated on his stomach he is a little better today. he is in bed 25 J went to Markham he took cream with him AM they Chored PM W. quite Mild a strong west wind not cold frost coming out field Midday I walked to Br C's PM he was sitting up when I was there the Dr says he has La Grippe 26 A & Eva helped Benj'n kill hogs J drew rubbish off the fence strip along root field AM he took grist Chop PM W. quite Mild strong West wind quite strong PM 27 Boys cleaned off some stones & rubbish on the fence strip A took grist Chop PM W. very fine & clear pretty strong N Wind Boys drew off loose stones off field this Morning 28 A helped Benj'n till after dinner at Cistern J cleaned fence strip then they dug some Post holes Benj'n helped awhile W very hard frost last night raw East wind very hard frost White frost this Morning Sunday 29 Boys went to Daniels to dinner I Nancy & Susanna went to Joes to dinner W very fine cler day raw East wind not strong heavy white frost this Morning Nov Dec 1914 30 Boys Chored J helped wash A dug Post holes East of dam Benj'n helped him awhile till about 9 AM it began to rain rained off & on one quite heavy shower quite mild they cleaned the shop we are intending to butcher tomorrow if all is well Dec 1 Killed 2 Hogs Benj'n & Fanny Flavius's Fanny & Ernie helped Herman & Lydia helped too Benj'ns Wilfred & Hermans Harvey were here too for dinner W Mild cloudy & misty all day �2 Boys dug Post holes along south of root field Benj'n helped awhile W quite mild foggy & Misty all day 3 A helped Herman Build Cement steps J Chored AM J took Nancy & I to Br C's this Morning Br C's about the same he got up while we were there he Mostly sits up all day then J went to a sale near Cherrywood Daniels were here to dinner then they went to Br C's & Came back here to supper W. Cooler & Cloudy 4 A dug the whole garden J Chored AM he went to Pickering with a sample of Wheat they pay $1.15 5 W. partly Cloudy sharp white frost last night Boys cleaned Wheat AM A took 48 Bus to Pickering @ $1.15 PM J took grist Chop PM W. Mostly Cloudy Cool some frost last night Sunday 6 at home Joes & little Ada Barkey were here to dinner W. Mostly Cloudy Cool raw Air from East 7 J helped wash AM A dressed a Calf AM they dressed a Pig & a lot of Chickens & J filled 2 Brls snow Apples PM they took all the stuff to Hermans after supper A & Herman intend to go to Toronto tomorrow W. Mostly Clear Milder a raw Air from N East I walked to Br C's AM he is about the same he gets up about 10 Oc AM Elizabeth Martin from Waterloo was here to dinner 8 J went to Cedar Grove he took grist Chop along he Chored PM A went to Toronto with Hermans Harvey he took 2 Barls snow Apples @ $2.00 Each Pig 10.23 per lb Calf 14 cts per lb W Mostly Cloudy raw N E air roads very good Dec 1914 9 Boys Chored A brought a load of Coal from Locust Hill AM W. Cloudy began to snow about 10 AM snowed quite fast More or less all PM not blowing Much this is my Nancy's 75th Birthday 10 Boys helped the girls patch the Ceiling in the dining then they Painted it all the Ceiling J went to Cedar Grove for the Paint W. a few inches of snow looks like winter Flavius's boys Caught 12 Rabbits today �11 A helped the girls wash the woodwork of the living room Benj'n helped J clean wheat PM W. like a real winter day Mostly Clear sharp Air pretty Cold boys brought home some Oil cake from Locust Hill AM 12 A took 53 Bus Wheat to Pickering @ $1.15 AM J took grist Chop AM they went Rabbit hunting PM got {blank space} W. sharp wintry Air very good Wheeling Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 11 C by A Rittenhouse Johnny Reesor's & their daughter Martha Levi Grove & wife & Franklin Grove were here to dinner Frank Grove was here to supper & I think he will stay all night W. Cloudy all AM began to snow a light drissle all PM snowing yet bedtime 14 J helped wash A Cleaned & Oiled Harness W. strong wind got up after dinner there was about 5 in of fresh snow it is drifting off the road quite Cold tonight 15 A went to Markham to Meet Dentist Franklin Grove went with him J Chored W. very Cold strong S W wind snow drifting some sleighs running 16 A helped Henry's Butcher J helped Mayburys Kill & dress a Pig PM W. Bitter Cold last night Clear today very Cold some sleighs running Dec 1914 17 A & Eva helped Flavis's Kill hogs J Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM he took 11 fresh Eggs @ 4 cts Each W. fine Clear Cold S W wind 18 A took grist Chop J Chored they Cut willow trees into stove wood up near Pond PM W. fine Clear raw S W wind 19 Boys Chored AM J went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread I rode with him to see Br C he is not quite so well but he was up in his chair we got word today that Br inlaw M Nighswander died very sudden today about 11 AM he will be Buried on Monday at 1:30 PM he had heart failure W. cloudy Mild began to snow at Breakfast & snowed a few in soft snow pretty fair sleigh{ing} Sunday 20 at home M Barkeys & Elias's & Amy & Ada Maybury were here to dinner W. Clear sharp Air A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM she is not very well they went in Cutter �21 J & A went to Henrys to dinner then they went to Funeral of Br inlaw M Nighswander he was Buried at Altona W. about 5 in of snow last night some squaals AM pretty strong south East wind drifting some PM not very Cold J helped wash AM 22 Henrys all came this Morning we Picked a lot of Geese & Chickens Henry & Sarah helped W a strong S W wind drifting some A took some Geese & Chickens to Barkys this evening they take them to Toronto 23 A took cream then went to Markham with 3 Geese for H Wilsons J Chored they both went to Benj'ns awhile PM W mostly clear a cold West wind PM 24 Boys cleaned Henhouse & Chored AM J took load chop & went to Cedar Grove PM W. Mostly cloudy slow calm dropping snow Christmas Day 25 A went to Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy did not like to go & J stayed at home with us Daniels came here AM & staid W. very very Cold & clear it was down to about 7 deg below zero up through the day down again this evening Dec 1914 26 Jan 1915 Boys Chored A went to Funeral of W Murisons wife she was Isabel Duncan she lived near Agincourt J sorted some apples PM we heard today that Joseph Groves died this Morning he has been sick a good while he will be buried on Monday at Widemans W. Cold this Morning fine & clear it seems Milder away above Zero Sunday 27 at home J A & Eva went to Daniels to dinner Benj'n & family were here a few hours PM W not very Cold but a raw sharp wind from S W 28 A Chored J went to Funeral of Joseph Groves he went to the house he did not go to the Graveyard Elias's family were here Elias & Mary went to the funeral W not Cold Mostly Cloudy a raw damp Air from S West 29 A went to Markham to Meet the Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a raw East wind AM began to snow at noon very fast damp snow like sleet this evening not Cold 30 A brought 2 loads Coal from Locust Hill J got Horse Billy shod & Chored W Mostly Cloudy pretty strong N W wind getting Colder �31 Boys chored J took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale PM & exchanged it for flour W. fine & clear sharp Air Jan 1st 1915 at home David Groves & family were here to dinner W. mostly Cloudy sharp raw Air Mostly from S East 2 Boys Chored J took Eva home PM Old Horse Major took sick spell this evening we Called Dr Armstrong he came & gave him some Medicine he thinks he will get better W. some snow this Morning & AM strong N W wind PM quite strong at spells getting Colder Sunday 3 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear sharp air from N East PM old Horse Major getting better 4 A took 8 Pigs 1460 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ 7.25 per Cwt AM J took grist Chop W Milder partly Cloudy 5 A Chored J took 2 dozen & 10 Eggs to Cedar Grove @ {blank space} per doz PM & went to Murisons for Butter PM Anne was here today helping the girls {duplicate of previous page} Jan 1915 we Called Dr Dales PM Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he says she needs toning up J bought 7 Pigs off Bismark Reesor @ 18 dollars white hoar frost this Morning 6 Our family were all home today we had roast Geese & Chickens W Cloudy all day a slight drissle started aout 3 PM quite Mild there were 43 of us altogether besides the hired girl Eva Ramer 7 Boys went to Bismark Reesors AM & brought the 7 Pigs that J bought the other day they are fine ones W. a very strong S W wind very strong at times getting Colder the sleighing is very thin in some places 8 Boys heard this Morning that the barn on the {Armstrong} farm was burned this morning at 3.30 {Oclock} {They went to see it an was burned by In{cluding}} 30 head of Cattle 5 horses & a �{illegible} Bus of grain they are in touch {illegible} of the {?pendant} Party J brought some gravel for the hens A Chored W. Cloudy sharp Air 9 Boys Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM W. partly Clear not very Cold Sunday 10 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke part of 27 C by Bishop Ezra Martin from Waterloo {illegible lines} after {illegible} Bishop Ezra Martin {illegible lines} from Waterloo & Abraham {Lehman} to Joes to supper White hoar frost this Morning 11 A took 6 Pigs to Markham 1150 lbs for Ferriers @ $7.40 then he {went to Hermans} to dinner & brought a Cow home in the sleigh {illegible} had the use of her for a while {illegible} changed the Brine W Cloudy not cold there is pretty good sleighing yet 12 A went to Markham to meet Dentist J took Susanna to Elias's this Morning & brought her home this eveing little Anne is sick W. clear a raw East wind 13 Boys chored & brought home {smoke} wood A took {Susanna} to Elias they cut stove wood out of old {Willow} up by the {Pond} PM Jan 1915 Eva brought Susanna home this eveing little Anne is some better W. fine bright & clear raw wind from East 14 Killed big Pig Benj'n & Flavius's Fanny & Ernie helped W. quite Mild pretty strong S W wind thawing a little little Anne Barkey is a little better 15 A took a lot of sausage to Markham to sell then he went to David Groves to dinner & staid & helped them to Pick Chickens PM J Chored & he took Nancy to Elias's PM to see little Anne she is pretty sick yet but has a chance of recovering W. partly cloudy a raw N Wind not thawing much 16 J took grist Chop they Chored PM J took Eva home PM W. Cloudy strong East wind PM not thawing much Sunday 17 at home Joe & Anne Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner W. mostly Cloudy AM Clear PM thawing some a shower of rain last night Sleighing getting thin �18 J helped wash AM A Chored J brought some Cotton seed from Locust Hill PM W. Mild a steady fall of pretty soft snow AM & a little all PM it is patching the sleighing pretty well there is some {Ice} on the road in most places 19 J took grist Chop AM he went to MacIntosh sale PM A went to Dentist AM he brought home Chop PM W. Mild about 4 in snow last night fine & damp snow very good for sleighing Hermans were here to supper little Anne Barkey is doing well 20 Boys Chored A brought Anne Barkey to help Nancy to sew J took her home after dinner W. sharp Air mostly cloudy 21 Boys Picked about 3 doz Chickens J took them to W. Barkeys they take them to Toronto J took 3 doz & 10 Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ about 31 cts per doz W. partly clear quite cold strong N wind 22 A went to J Boyds Bee to draw gravel J went to Cedar Grove AM {illegible line} W quite cold 8 deg below this Morning {illegible} pretty strong N East wind yet {illegible} quite cold tonight Jan Feb 1915 23 A took grist Chop J went to M Barkeys AM then both went to Cedar Grove PM to see a Hockey play W. Mostly Clear a sharp winter day Sunday 24 at home J A Susanna & Eva went to Benj'ns to dinner W. cler sharp Air very fine winter day I & Nancy were alone all day 25 Boys Chored W. pretty Cold heavy fall of snow nearly all AM not drifting much about six inches fell 26 A went to Markham to Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a very fine Clear day Sharp air Henrys were all here to supper 27 A took cream AM J brought Butter from Murisons & then both Chored PM W. clear sharp winter day David Groves Called a little while PM little Anne Barkey is getting better slowly 28 A Chored he has a bad Cold J Chored AM he took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. Cler quite cold N W wind quite cold this evening �29 Boys Chored J walked to Elias's PM little Anne is some better W. Clear very sharp S W Air very cold 30 A took cream J Chored A went to see a Hockey Match PM W. {fine clear} very Calm & quite Cold Sunday 31 at home little Anne Barkey was here all day W. Milder snow from East nearly all day Feb 1 Boys brought a load of Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood AM A took load Chop PM W. Cold N East wind pretty strong this evening about 4 in snow last night some rain too but it Keeps the {snow} from drifting this was the day for the Trustee Meeting at Hebron but I did not go it was too windy Candlemas day 2 Boy Chored W. snow snow all day from East Changed from West {after noon} not very strong wind not very Cold did not see a team on road all day the snow is very {soft} 3 Boys helped shovel snow there are some drifts in places James Milroys widow died on {and she} was buried this PM Boys went to the funeral {following page copies are quite light and very difficult to read in places} Feb 1915 W. a very fine clear day sharp {illegible} quite cold 4 Boys Chored & sorted apples W. mostly cloudy a little snow at times pretty sharp Air from S West 5 Boys took some lard to Cedar Grove & sold it @ 9 cts per {illegible} AM they Chored PM W. mostly Cloudy Air from East getting warmer a few squaals of sleet & snow PM Showers of rain after dark �6 Boys helped shovel snow at Hebron awhile AM A took grist Chop PM I rode with him as far as Br C's to see how he is he is improving a little slowly I think he is up every day so far W. Mild soft thawing a little Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by A Rittenhouse Daniels Hermans & Joe Barky Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henrys Called awhile PM W. quite Mild Mostly cloudy 8 A helped wash J Chored AM they both went to Bennets sale north of Cedar Grove PM W. mostly cler pretty strong S W wind PM & this evening 9 Boys ripped out some stuff for some new gates & Chored W. Clear very Cold Bitter N W wind 10 A took cream & May to get shod J went to Locust Hill with R Milroy AM they chored PM W quite cold this morning getting Milder fast PM 11 Boys Cleaned last of Fall Wheat a good load Ernie helped {awhile} AM they chored PM Evas Father & sister here to dinner W. a pretty strong N W wind some drissle awhile PM thawing fast quite Mild J took 5 doz Eggs {illegible}per doz J Jarvis took 5 doz Eggs @ 30 cts per doz he comes for them every {illegible} took one Barrel of Apples @ $2.25 for {illegible} 12 A took 5{1} Bus Wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.60 per Bus J went to Markham PM Susanna & Eva went {illegible} to Elias with old Horse Major W. very fine Mild {Clear} day 13 Boys Chored AM A took Chop then he drew some Ice for G Beatty PM W. Cooler pretty strong wind from East Susanna & Eva went to Joes with Horse Major Sunday 14 I Nancy & Susanna were alone J & A went to Henrys to dinner W. Mostly cloudy Bright sunshine at times but some rain at times PM quite mild {remainder of page illegible} Feb 1915 Feb 14 A took 6 hogs 1240 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ 7.50 per Cwt A he Chored J went to Frank Reesors at B{illegible} to buy {illegible line} W. Mostly cloudy {illegible rest of line} 16 A dressed Slats for wire fence J Chored & brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly Clear Cool Air from the west thawing in the sun �17 Boys cut down some trees on west side of lane that were too crowded A went to Cedar Grove PM he got Horse Sandy shod we Called Dr Dale this Morning Susanna is not well he Came PM he says there were symptoms of Pneumonia he says she Must stay in bed a few days W. Misty clear Cool N W wind the snow is going fast in a {illegible} there was a Naval Battle {illegible} a great Victory for the British 18 A went to Markham AM J Chored Esther {illegible} & Lewis were here to dinner Susanna is a little better but is not very well yet {illegible 2 lines} took {illegible} doz Eggs 19 Boys cut Elm trees {illegible} north of Pond W very clear & fine sharp Air Dr Called PM Susanna {not much better} 20 Boys Chored A has bad cold J went to Markham for B{utter} AM W Bright & clear very fine day Sharp Air from East Susanna is about the same Sunday 21 at home Benj'n Tilman Flavius's Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Elias & Mary & little Anne were here to supper little Anne {illegible} W. a very bright & Clear day sharp Air from East 22 A went to Markham AM they cut a little strip wood out of {illegible} Called Dr Dale this Morning he came PM Susanna is not so well {illegible} better now. W Mild Cloudy all day a slight drissle at times PM Snow going J helped wash AM 23 Boys helped Henry Clean {illegible} some Oats Henry came little {illegible} & Anne {illegible} Feb Mar 1915 {illegible line} W began {illegible} rained {illegible line} Henry {illegible} take the Oats with him on account of {illegible} 24 A has bad Cold J went to Joes & Chored AM he went to Arthur Reesors sale awhile PM W quite Mild drizzle off & on Misty all day cloudy all day the wind Picked up a little at noon {illegible} 25 A not quite better yet J Chored & put Brine on Pork of last Pig we Killed he went to Cedar Grove after supper W. pretty strong N W wind squaals of soft snow & rain awhile Blowed up strong wind quite Cold this evening J Jarvis got 9½ doz Eggs 20 cts �26 Boys chored W. a very strong N W wind all day some squaals of snow very strong wind last night too not so strong this evening 27 Boys Chored W. quite {lot} strong N West wind all day Sunday 28 at home little Frank Barkey was here all day W. Cold pretty strong N West wind all day there is pretty good sleighing March 1 A helped Herman in stable J helped in AM W. fine bright cler day sharp Air from N west 2 J went to Stouffville PM for {illegible} for Gasoline Engine A Chored W pretty {illegible} wind from N W squaals of snow at times 3 A helped Thomas Butcher J took Cream {illegible} W. quite Cold pretty strong N W wind Clear 4 Boys Sawed old rails into stove wood {illegible} Susanna Herman & most of family were here to {illegible} W very fine clear day sharp Air 5 A took grist Chop to Davids AM they gathered some limb wood in bush Henry was here for some seed PM W. mostly clear strong East wind PM Cooler {pages are damaged and illegible on each side} 6 A took Cream then they chored helped some in {illegible} W began to snow from East Early this morning pretty heavy all day soft heavy {illegible} not cold snowing yet bedtime Sunday 7 A & Eva went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I have bad Cold didnt {illegible} Flavius's & Fanny Willis & Ada were here to dinner Henrys called awhile PM Thomas {illegible} whole family called after {supper} fine & clear {illegible} Mar 1915 {illegible} young folks were here for supper {illegible} Boys Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM the Boys Called Dr Dale this Morning he Came PM to see me I had a pretty bad Cough he gave Medicine & told me to take a good rest W. fine & clear today but {illegible} cold N wind not strong �9 Boys gathered wood in old bush W. a very fine clear day quite Mild snow thawing sleighing {illegible} 10 Boys worked in bush AM they went to Funeral of W {Armstrong} of Locust Hill PM W. a very fine Clear day the sun thawed some but a raw sharp Air 11 Boys chored J took grist & went to Cedar Grove J Jarvis took 17 doz Eggs @ {2illegible} per doz W very bright {& clear} sleighing is getting thin 12 Boys Chored & gathered wood Herman's Lydia & little Frank were here to dinner J took {illegible} Eva Ramer here to stay {illegible} {illegible} to stay awhile he has {illegible} W quite Cold sleighing going Amelia came to stay 13 Boys sawed wood in bush Henrys came he {illegible} children all except Ada came this Morning {illegible} sharp air sun thawing Sunday 14 Boys {illegible} to Flavius to dinner W. fine clear day {illegible} about gone snow going fast strong wind {illegible} 15 J helped wash AM he went to Armstrongs Locust Hill for 3 {Bus seed Peas} PM A took Chop {illegible} W Bright clear thawing fast 16 A worked at {illegible} J went to sale on 7th Con Markham got nothing W very Cold N wind sun thawing 17 Boys Chored went to sale on the old {Higg illegible} farm W. clear quite {illegible} raw Cold Air quite Cold Mary & Children were {illegible} to dinner Elias went to sale 18 A done some Carpenter work for A Milroy J Chored W. Clear pretty Cold went to {Aleck} Milroys sawing Bee J went to sale at {illegible} Hatt{illegible} PM W. fine clear Bright sun sharp Air {illegible} worked in bush AM 20 A helped A Milroy till {illegible} AM J took grist Chop AM they worked in {illegible} PM W {Clear} Cold N wind sun thawing Sunday 21 {illegible} sent for Dr Dale this evening Nancy is sick {rest of page illegible} �Mar 1915 22 Boys worked in bush Nancy in bed all day she is not suffering very much Dr says {illegible} A went to Markham AM they cut wood in bush PM W. fine clear pretty strong N W wind Nancy doing pretty well but is in bed 23 Boys Chored cut wood in bush Nancy in bed but doing pretty well Boys called Dr this Morning I have very bad cold in head W. Mild soft Boys cut wood in bush AM A went to Funeral of D G{ressbury} PM he was Killed at the Factory at Locust Hill working on Tuesday {illegible} down the {illegible} & the waggon Box {illegible} {illegible}ped & was {illegible} Killed W. fine clear cold {illegible} wind sharp frost last night James took 22 doz Eggs @ 16 cts per doz Sunday 28 at home a lot of the Children were here to dinner & some Just made a Call W. clear thawing fast Nancy in bed yet but doing well My Eyes are very weak my Cought was pretty bad last night but it is some better today 29 Boys Cut wood in bush W pretty strong N W wind very cold {illegible} Called him for {several lines too faint to decipher} but seems to be doing well I am pretty well too but have a spell of Coughing at times Tues 30 Boys C{leaned seed ?} & Chored W. clear strong North wind strong {rest of page blank} {one page blank} Nov Dec 1913 PM { illegible} {J went along} {illegible} Nov 30 {illegible} A & Amy helped Benj'n Kill hogs J Chored took grist Chop to Davids PM W. Cloudy raw Wind {illegible} {right side of page damaged} �Dec 1 Boys drew wood into shed & Chored A went to Markham PM A worked in stable W. Cloudy little light snow this eveing Mild very good Wheeling the line of the C P R has been located it runs not {illegible} the north of the C N R there were about 20 {S illegible} Encamped in Thomas's bush for a few weeks {illegible} to the other day & went near Whitby 2 Boys went shooting Rabbits AM brought one home A went to Markham PM J Chored Eva was here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny & Wilfred were here PM W. pretty sharp Cloudy AM here awhile PM Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to Dillers to dinner Nancy & J & I were at home W. quite Cold about 9 deg above this Moring Cold {illegible} 4 Killed our 2 Big hogs Flavius & Fanny Benj'n & {illegible} helped they were very fat & heavy W. partly Cloudy Clear sharp pretty Cold 5 A worked at Thomas {cut off} Chored & salted Pork AM he & Susanna & Amy went to Funeral of Donald Reesor's wife at Hill{side} PM W. fine Cler a raw West wind 6 A went to Mar{kham} AM J Chored Henry Willis & Ada were here to din{ner} W. very fine Clear like Indian Summer thawing in the sun but not in the shade very good Wheeling 7 A helped Benj'n Cut straw J Chored Daniels here to dinner W. very fine thawing some 8 A worked stable J helped Thomas's drive a Bull home from 2nd {Con} Pickering AM he took Chop & got Billy & Major {page damaged} PM W quite mild partly Clear thawing 9 Boys worked at stable W. very Misty & cloudy a little {page cut off} at times Thomas's Adeline was here awhile PM this {page damaged} Nancy's 72 Birthday Sunday 10 at home Elias here to dinner W. very Mild & foggy all AM Clear at times roads quite sloppy looks {right edge of page torn off to the bottom} 11 Boys worked at Engine they have it runni{ng} {cut off} to Cedar Grove PM W. very foggy AM {cut off } slow & steady all PM not Cold Alm{cut off} came today she stays all night 12 {cut off} took Thomas's Milk to Cherrywood S{illegible} {cut off} sends it to Toronto J brought a Barrel of {cut off} Thomas {illegible} Kept a few Gallons of it for {cut off} {illegible} Collins here today at {illegible} cut off. {blank page} �{page damaged at top and both sides} {13} Boys chored J went to Nash's sale near Armadale PM slight frost last night Clear nearly all day 14 Boys drew straw out of East barn into west barn AM they went to {illegible} east of Joseph Collins PM W. Mild partly cler sharp white frost last night 15 Boys chored A took grist Chop he took 2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. pretty Cler Mild 16 Boys Cut feed wood in bush AM {illegible} ran Engine awhile PM W. Cloudy soft snow PM N Came to stay all night Sunday 17 all went to {mee}ting except J he did not feel well remarks by C Burkholder {ser}mon on Romans 9th C by Joseph Wismer from Vineland {Ame}lia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Joe & Anne were {edge missing} to supper W. partly cler some frost last night roads bad Daniels made a short call PM 18 Boys Picked {illegible} of Chickens Carl was here PM he took grist Chop W. Cloudy cold frozen pretty hard Herman was here to dinner 19 Boys {edge missing} a lot of Chickens & 9 Geese Henry & Willis were here {edge missing}ped J went went to Isaac Reesors & got a fine Gander {missing}ius's Fanny was here PM helping W. sharp Air Cloudy at {missing}imes 20 J went to Cedar Grove AM he Chored PM A {missing}t to Toronto with Billy on Democrat he took 5 Geese {missing} 14 cts per lb Roosters {blank space} lbs @ 14 cts a {blank space} Hens {blank space} lbs W. sharp Clear Air pretty cold 21 A took 2 Geese {edge missing} Wilsons {blank space} lbs @ 14 cts he went to Daniels to dinner he got {edge missing} one there to Breed J Chored W. Cold raw East wind {edge missing}ttle drissly PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner {edge missing} took grist Chop to Whitevale J Chored W. Misty Cloudy {edge missing} a slight drissle all PM 23 A took cream J {edge missing} they cut up old Apple tree PM W. cloudy all day {edge missing} a little last night �Sunday 24 I & Nancy went to Joes {edge missing}nner J A & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner Esther {edge missing} little Frank Came to stay all night W. Cloudy {edge missing} day {edge missing}day 25 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J {edge missing} home to helped the women to fix for dinner {edge missing} Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 2nd {edge missing} we had our Anual Christmas dinner {edge missing} were here all well & hearty W. mild & {edge missing} thawing a little we had 2 fat Geese & {edge missing} 26 J helped wash A Chored J went to {edge missing} pine roots at Flavius PM W. pretty Cler frost last night {blank page} {Next four pages blank} For more information on Benjamin Reesor, 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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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>The Whale</p> <p>Scribbling Book</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1911 Jan 1912</p> <p>27 A took cream AM they both chored PM W strong wind rain from East last night wind turned to the west today very strong getting colder, squaals of snow</p> <p>28 A &amp; Benj'n helped Flavius kill hogs &amp; took grist chop &amp; took 3 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. strong W wind some squaals of snow PM about an inch of snow last night {illegible because of rip but possibly says 'quite'} cold about 13 above</p> <p>29 A went to Cedor Grove with 9 Pair Pigeons for G Beatty he took grist along &amp; chored W. clear sharp quite cold</p> <p>30 A brought 2 loads of coal from Locust Hill lbs @ $ {blank space} J chored W. quite cold about II above this morning cold N East wind beginning to snow after dark.</p> <p>Sunday 31 at home J A &amp; Amy went to Daniel Ramers to dinner W wind from East drizzly snow turned to light rain PM wind turned to west towards evening not cold</p> <p>New year day Jan 1 1912 at home all day nobody here J A &amp; Amy went to David Groves, to supper W. mosly clear pretty cold</p> <p>2 J helped wash J went to B S S &amp; got Horse Billy / Sharped AM They Cut wood in bush PM W mostly Clear quite sharp Alma &amp; Frank Barkey were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here PM</p> <p>3 Boys cut &amp; picked up falled limbwood in bush AM they drew out onto Pile PM W. quite sharp mostly clear</p> <p>4 A &amp; Susanna went to Daniels to dinner J Chored &amp; gathered wood in bush W partly cloudy slow light fall of fluffy snow AM pretty sharp</p> <p>5 Boys cut off willow limbs off old tree beside dam the they Oiled Harness AM A went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler strong W wind getting very Cold 5 above through the day 5 below this evening</p> <p>6 Boys Oiled Harness AM they took Cop to Davids PM W about 15 deg below early this morning below all day Cler &amp; Calm</p> <p>Sunday 7 J &amp; A went to Hermans to dinner Flavius &amp; Fanny &amp; Eva were here to dinner Joe &amp; Anne were here to supper w. mostly Cler very Cold 9 deg above this Morning 3 below this evening strong W wind PM Herman's bought the Coakwell farm on 10th Con Markham 50 acre @ $5200</p> <p>8 J helped wash AM he went to Elias's PM A oiled &amp; mended Harness W. snow &amp; wind from East all day getting milder</p> <p>9 Boys Chored W. snowed about 5 inches last night Milder today but a very strong W. wind snow drifting all over</p> <p>10 Boys Chored J took Chop PM A went to Locust hill with Alick Milroy when he took cream the roads are badly drifted in places W. very Cold a strong biting west wind all day</p> <p>11 A Mended &amp; Oiled Harness J took 3 doz &amp; 3 Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 37 cts he went to Armstrong for Medicine for Horse Billy he is not well he went to M{illegible last line}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1912</p> <p>PM to tell them that Susan Hoover (Abrahams widow) died today She will be buried on Sat AM W. quite cold yet first Calm &amp; Cler there is fair sleighing</p> <p>12 A worked at Harness he went to Ceder Grove this morning J chored W. II deg below Zero this morning about 5 below today below this evening clear &amp; calm</p> <p>13 Boys finished harness AM they took grist PM W. II deg below this morning at 5 through the day 5 deg this evening clear &amp; calm</p> <p>Sunday 14 all went to meating at Hebron except J sermon on St Luke part of II C by Br. C Henry's &amp; Hermans Harvey Russell &amp; Lewis Grove were here to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were here all PM W. Cloudy AM clear awhile PM mist cold thin sleighing Boys &amp; Amy went to Joes to supper</p> <p>15 J helped wash AM A Chored J Chored PM A brought load Oil Cake from Markham with sleigh pretty fair sleighing W. a few inches light snow last night Calm AM Colder PM storm west wind we sent for Dr Dale he Came this evening to see me I have a bad Cough yet he says it is Bronchitis</p> <p>16 Boys chored about engine W. Cold strong wind quite cold</p> <p>17 A took cream AM he took grist chop to Whitevale PM J Churned W. Cloudy all day not cold Herman was here to dinner</p> <p>18 Boys Chored AM A dressed a calf PM &amp; took 5 doz eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts PM W. cloudy all day doing with sleet AM slow drizzly, rain PM mild</p> <p>19 A took the calf to Cherrywood station on the C N R &amp; shipped it to E Lewis in Toronto AM he helped Thomas work at a store house at the Cherrywood station PM he is building a small one Daniels called a little while PM W. Clear colder a stormy N wind PM a little snow last night</p> <p>20 A helped Thomas all day at station &amp; took cream &amp; took grist along to Davids he went on to Armstrong to get something for Horse Billy he has a bad leg W. Cold wind AM fine steady snow all PM not drifting yet</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home A Susanna &amp; Amy went to Henry's to day Thomas &amp; Adeline were here PM W South West wind pretty Cold snow blowing a little</p> <p>22 A helped Thomas J helped wash AM he Chored PM W. pretty Cler ot so Cold</p> <p>23 A took 7 {probably pigs, but cut off} 1280 lbs to Markham for Shank @ $6.30 per Cwt AM Chored J went to Funeral of D Lapps wife at Ceder Grove W. Mild mostly Cloudy Herman Came to stay all night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1912 Feb</p> <p>24 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored took grist W. Clear quite sharp Cold N West wind A spectacle Pedlar was here last night Nancy &amp; I got pair each Amy took Susanna to Joes with horse Major &amp; Cutter J brought her home this evening</p> <p>25 A helped Thomas all day at station J chored Henrys called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz</p> <p>26 A helped Thomas all day at Station J Chored Henry's Called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but Calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz</p> <p>26 A helped Thomas all day J Chored W. Cler Cold about 10 below this morning below all day Air from N East a little snow in the Air PM</p> <p>27 A brought 1/4 ton Brewers seed from Cherrywood Station for Cow feed AM J Chored they both went to Locust Hill PM Hermans were here to dinner W. Calm Cler sharp Air</p> <p>Sunday 28 at home nobody here W. Clear AM Cloudy PM Cold about 5 below this morning getting Milder 10 above this evening</p> <p>29 Boys Chored W. Cloudy strong East wind drizzly snow sleet &amp; rain all day not Cold</p> <p>30 Killed big fat sow Flavius &amp; Benj's helped Made lot of sausage &amp; lard W. Mild some snow AM Cloudy Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Nancy is not well My Medicine was done he gave me some more he says I am doing well</p> <p>31 J helped wash A took grist AM they Chored PM David Groves were here to dinner Herman's Called few Minutes PM W. Cler a cold pretty strong NW wind PM J salted the Meat PM</p> <p>Feb 1 Boys Chored AM they hitched young horse Sandy with Billy &amp; took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts W. fine Cler Milder J went to Johny Reesors for Butter AM</p> <p>Candlemas day 2 J went to Whitevale &amp; got pair double lines A Chored W. Cloudy mild some snow at times Some Sunshine</p> <p>3 Henry &amp; Willis Came this morning Willis stays Henry &amp; A went to Toronto on Trolleys on Business Elias's Ada came this morning she stays all night J Chored W. quite Cold Clear a little fresh snow last night</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home Martin Barkeys &amp; Elias's Children were here to dinner W. cler Cold sharp NW wind</p> <p>5 J helped wash AM A unlocked Hebron Meeting house &amp; put on fire this is the day for appointing Trustees I did not go I am not well M Barkey Albert Reesor Isaac Reesor &amp; Johny Ramer were there A brought load of Pine Roots PM W. quite Cold Cler J is not well A went to Funeral of J Milroy he died on Saturday evening Herman &amp; Henry were here to dinner W. pretty Cold west wind Cler Joes Called this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1912</p> <p>7 J not well yet A Chored W. Cold S West wind some flurries of snow A dressed a calf PM</p> <p>8 J is some better he took the calf to Cherrywood station &amp; shipped it to E Lewis AM he took 5 1/2 doz. Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz W cler quite sharp</p> <p>9 Boys chored W cler some snow blowing very cold 9 below this morning 2 above at noon 9 below this evening strong S W wind PM</p> <p>10 J some better A took chop PM W 21 deg below this morning 8 today 9 below this evening it is about Calm Daniels came to stay all night</p> <p>Sunday 11 I &amp; Nancy J &amp; Susanna staid at home A &amp; Amy went to meeting at Hebron Menno Reesor's were here &amp; Elias's were here to dinner &amp; all their children Flavius Children were here PM W. about as cold as yesterday some milder that evening it seems moderating Some I am not very well yet here some spells of coughing yet</p> <p>12 A helped wash AM J is some better A took some chop PM W. cler pretty sharp Herman was here to dinner</p> <p>13 A took 5 hogs 1035 lbs to Locust Hill for Shanks 6.30AM he went to draw Ice for Beatty from Davids Pond PM J is some better but Susanna is worse we sent for Dr Dale he came he says she must keep her bed for a week J got some medicine too W. fine cler milder David Groves called a little while PM</p> <p>14 Boys chored A took some chop PM W. very fine cler sharp Ada Mayberry Came to help while Susanna is sick A took cream this morning</p> <p>15 Boys chored J took 7 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 cts PM Henry's were here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny was here awhile PM W. very fine Cler mild</p> <p>16 Boys chored AM They went to Funeral of Tilman Shank PM he was killed in {Speight} factory on Monday Morning W. very fine Cler we called Dr Dale this evening Susanna is worse he came at 11 &amp; gave here some Medicine</p> <p>17 A took cream J chored J went to Coakwells sale on 10th Con Adeline &amp; Flavius Fanny were here awhile PM W. quite fine &amp; cler thawing in the sun Susanna about the same Russell Grove was here to dinner</p> <pre>Sunday 14 at home Joes were here to dinner W. quite Misty This morning everything cover with white frost cleared up fine today quite mild sun Thawing </pre> <p>19 J helped wash AM A went to Markham PM he sold some apples &amp; some Lard the apples @ $2.50 per Brl &amp; the Lard &amp; 15 cts per lb Susanna is no better. Dr Came PM he says she must keep he bed awhile yet W quite mild thawing Cler</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 1912 March</p> <p>20 Boys chored hitched up Colt Sandy &amp; Took chop PM W very fair clear Johny Ramers &amp; Keturah {illegible} Called PM Susanna about the same Mary &amp; Anne Called few minutes PM</p> <p>21 A took chop he went to D Murisons for some Butter SB Lehmans &amp; Jake Wideman were here to dinner W. snow &amp; strong East wind all day quite strong at times not Cold a lot of snow</p> <p>22 Boys chored A took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM &amp; 34 cts per doz W Wind turned to West last night strong all day Turning Colder towards roads drifted no Mail came &amp; no Baker</p> <p>23 A helped shovel on the roads the mail came Through Today &amp; the Baker Came Towards evening W. very fair day not Cold Susanna about the same</p> <p>24 Boys chored They hung up Pork to smoke Dr Called PM Nancy had a spell of weakness while he was here it was due to over work attending Susanna he gave her some Medicine She is pretty smart again Joes &amp; Elias were here awhile this evening W. fair mild</p> <p>Sunday 25 at home Joes &amp; Eliass Called little while This evening PM W. very clear &amp; mild Thawing</p> <p>26 J helped wash A took Barrel Apples &amp; Lard to Markham that he sold last week AM they Chored PM W Strong East wind began to snow about 10 oc Snowed heavy all PM a very heavy storm not Cold</p> <p>27 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored W Strong wind from west AM pretty Cler PM some colder</p> <p>28 A went to Coakwells place to help get house Clean ready for Herman's to Move tomorrow J took 7 Pigs 1390 lbs @ $6.50 per Cwt to Locust Hill for Shank AM he chored PM W. very fair clear sharp air</p> <p>29 A went to Coakwells to help at Herman's Moving They moved in today J Chored &amp; took 13 doz eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 per doz W. fine &amp; Cler Sharp air</p> <p>March 1 A brought 2 loads Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood station one for David Grove Russell &amp; Louis came for it PM W. very fine &amp; Cler sharp Air</p> <p>2 A took Chop AM &amp; brought home 8 Pigs from Thomas's @ $6.25 per Cwt live weight they weighed 795 lbs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1913</p> <p>he went to Ceder Grove PM took Some lard to A Dimma PM W. clear all day Sharp NW wind quite cold</p> <p>Sunday 3 at home J A &amp; Amy went to Johny Reesors to dinner Joes were here all PM W cler quite sharp</p> <p>4 A helped wash AM J took chop AM &amp; got horse Chief Shod A dressed Calf &amp; they cleaned out our East Chimney PM W. clear &amp; bright quite Cold about Zero this morning</p> <p>5 Boys chored A M &amp; Took chop &amp; went to Ceder Grove A helped Johnny Reesor get things ready he is having a Sale Tomorrow he has rented his farm to P Gates W. very fine v clear cold sharp air</p> <p>6 Boys Took 3 of our Cows to Johnny's AM they went to Sale PM W. fine clear sharp The cows were sold @ Daniels &amp; Mart Davids &amp; Henry's were here to dinner &amp; nearly all of them to supper The one Cow sold @ $46.50 the other two @ 36 &amp; 38 each There was none of them fresh</p> <p>7 Boys Took load Mangels to Hermans A M A brought load coal from Locust Hill PM &amp; took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts PM Susanna is worse we Called Dr Dale's PM he Came &amp; says she must stay in bed awhile he will Come again W very fine</p> <p>8 A took Horse Billy to Dr Armstrong AM They chored PM W. mild cloudy a little drizzle of snow PM</p> <p>9 Boys chored Herman &amp; Harvey called awhile PM W {illegible} cold air from NW Susanna about the same Anne is well Dr Called Flavius is sick Lumbago Stone &amp; Kidney Trouble Dr is attending him Boys helped shovel snow at meeting house PM</p> <p>Sunday 10 A Nancy &amp; I went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke 9 by C Burkholder Menno Burkholder &amp; Matty were here to dinner Henry Boyer too MN's Called PM W. very fine clear quite sharp about Zero this morning Susanna about the same</p> <p>11 J helped wash A went to Markham AM They Chored PM Dr Called PM he says Susanna Can Get up a few hours at a time Lydia &amp; Bertha &amp; Thomas's girls called PM W fine cler but raw air</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 1912</p> <p>12 Boys Chored AM A got Mares Jennie &amp; Gwen shod &amp; brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM Elias &amp; Merry &amp; little Wilbur Called little while PM W. cloudy Mild a few in snow last night Susanna not quite so well has headache</p> <p>13 A took cream &amp; brought load Coal J helped Clean house AM he went to Lowrys sale on 10th Con &amp; A helped Clean house PM W. very fine Cler sharp Air Anne was here PM</p> <p>14 Boys Chored &amp; sorted Apples A took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner A Forster was here Assessing he took dinner too W. partly Cloudy quite Mild thawing</p> <p>15 Boys Chored W. Mild pretty strong wind from East heavy snow all day heavy wet snow</p> <p>16 A took cream J shovelled snow around the place there was a heavy fall of snow Cler &amp; Colder today</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home J went to Henry's to dinner J A &amp; Amy went to Benj'ns to supper W. fine Cler Mild all day thawing fast looks like spring</p> <p>18 J helped wash A rubbed pork with Mustard then J went with Russell Grove to Cherrywood for a load of Brewers grain Russell staid for dinner W. very fine &amp; Mild snow going fast Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl Called awhile this evening</p> <p>19 J helped house Cleaning A went to Ceder Grove W. very fine &amp; Cler snow going fast Johnny Ramer's Called PM</p> <p>20 J helped clean house awhile A went to Ceder Grove then they Chored W. quite Cold NW wind froze hard</p> <p>21 Boys Chored A went to Joe's PM &amp; then he took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. strong storm of wind &amp; snow from East last night &amp; all AM Cleared up PM roads not badly drifted not very Cold</p> <p>22 A helped J BB Reesor (Johnny Reesor) move to Mount Joy he has Rented his farm to P Gates J Chored W. Cler Cold wind Called Dr Dales Susanna is worse he says she must keep her bed awhile</p> <p>23 Boys Chored A went to J Murisons for Butter AM he went to Bob Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. cler sharp East wind Susanna about the same</p> <p>Sunday 24 at home Joe's &amp; Benj'ns were here to dinner Flavius Eva too Thomas's girls were here PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1912 April</p> <p>Herman's were all here This evening. Dr. called PM Susanna about the same W. clear rain Cold N wind</p> <p>25 J helped wash a chored A M he went to Arthur Milroys Sawing Bee PM &amp; went to Ceder Grove PM Nancy went along as far as Flavius Flavius is not well he has had the Dr a few times he has a stomach trouble he is up &amp; around the most of the time W Cler quite sharp The sleighing is getting thin. The sun is thawing</p> <p>26 Boys helped at house cleaning &amp; went to sale near Milliken PM Henry called few minutes PM Joe &amp; Anne Called few minutes this evening W. Milder a few in soft snow PM it patched the sleighing fine</p> <p>27 Boys took a load Mangels to Herman's AM A took a load chop PM W. bright &amp; clear snow thawing again David's called few minutes PM</p> <p>28 Boys cut down 3 trees in bush for fire wood David Groves came to dinner W very fine clear AM some cloudy PM Thawing fast</p> <p>29 A want to Toronto on C N.R. J chored Flavius here to dinner he is getting better W cloudy mild this morning cleared up today Thawing blowing up colder this evening</p> <p>30 Boys pitched straw stack into barn AM Carl helped A went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J chored W sharp frost last night clear today sun thawing waggons running</p> <p>Sunday 31 at home Mary Frank &amp; Ada were here to dinner They walked there are some very high snow banks in the roads it in neither good Wheeling or sleighing cloudy. Mild &amp; a drizzle of &amp; rain awhile after dinner</p> <p>April 1 J helped wash AM he went to Ceder Grove PM A trimmed some trees in bush AM he went to Raymonds In Clarkes Hollow to look for a girl PM got none W rain NE air AM some snow from East PM</p> <p>2 J went to Henrys AM we heard that Willis had Grippe &amp; Influenza he is better again A took grist &amp; Chored we had Anne helping today the boys intend having a Sawing Bee tomorrow W. fine clear cold N wind. There was a few in fresh snow pretty good slipping this morning but the Sun takes the snow J went to Henry's with Cutter</p> <p>3 Boys Trimmed some tree &amp; J took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts AM They had Sawing Bee PM about 11 hands W Cler Cold N wind Sharp frost last night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1912 Anne &amp; Herman's Lydia were here too</p> <p>4 Boys split wood A went to {illegible} Milroy Sawing Bee PM W. mostly cloudy sharp frost last night</p> <p>Good Friday 5 I Nancy&amp; A went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mark part of 15C by Br C Johnny Reesor's were here to dinner W. fine &amp; clear quite warm Snow going very fast water high &amp; roads sloppy</p> <p>6 Boys split wood AM A took chop PM I went to Semiannual Conference at Hebron PM all passed off well W. Mostly Cloudy Warm the roads are very very bad &amp; Soft snow going</p> <p>Easter Sunday 7 Nancy J &amp; A went to meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not well had bad cough last night &amp; am weak C Burkholder Thomas's brought Bishop Paul Martin &amp; wife &amp; old David Martin v Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner Ernie Carl Amelia Eva were here PM W. steady rain all AM clear awhile PM roads very bad very few at meeting</p> <p>Easter Monday 8 Boys had Holiday A took grist chop AM J does not feel well W ground white with snow this morning sun took it away but there was a raw Cold N wind all day There was a very heavy freshet in all the Creeks there is hardly a dam standing on the big Rouge north Don Humber Credit Etobicoke</p> <p>9 Boys helped wash v then cleaned &amp; then cleaned the summer Kitchen at other end they cleaned Some Seed grain P M W snowed nearly all AM partly cloudy PM we heard Today That Henry's Willis &amp; Ada have Diptheria &amp; their house is quarantined we dont know how bad they are</p> <p>10 J took cream A took 8 hogs to Markham for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt 1270 lbs AM J took chop PM W. a little frost last night clear today thawing</p> <p>11 Boys helped clean kitchen at other and J took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18cts PM W. Cloudy Misty all AM cleared up PM Mild roads bad they papered the pantry at other end too</p> <p>12 A was at Hermans putting on wall paper J split wood in bush W. cloudy drizzly AM Cleared up fine PM.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1912</p> <p>13 A worked in bush &amp; took cream AM he went to annual meeting of Ceder Grove Threshing Co at Flavius PM W. clear &amp; steady raw East wind all day Frank Barkey came to dinner he stays all night Amy goes home to stay</p> <p>Sunday 14 at home Frank Barkey was here all day J &amp; A went to Henry's PM They are doing as well as can be expected W. cloudy foggy at times drizzly rain at Times roads very bad</p> <p>15 Boys cleaned seed grain W. Mostly foggy &amp; misty warm a Thunder Shower went around South East There was a heavy Thunder Shower last evening after bedtime &amp; heavy rain</p> <p>16 Boys Cut wood in bush Herman helped W. fine Clear Cool Air A went down creek intoThomas's field &amp; shot 3 suckers with his rifle</p> <p>17 Boys cut wood Herman called for some seed oats. Uriah Drudges were here to supper Dr called to see Susanna She is not so well Boys went down Petticoat &amp; got 4 more suckers There are a lot in Petticoat &amp; in Rouge at Davids</p> <p>18 Boys chored W mostly cloudy</p> <p>19 A went to Markham AM They cut willow {illegible} at dam &amp; some Apple limbs PM W. cold N wind</p> <p>20 Boys cut up rubbish for summer wood A took grist chop PM W. fine clear cool air from north Eva Carl &amp; Hermans Harvey came This evening &amp; A went with down Petticoat for Suckers There are a lot caught in Petticoat &amp; Rouge They got 13</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home Joe &amp; Anne Flavius &amp; Fanny Amelia &amp; Eva were here to dinner Ernie &amp; Carl came PM W. North cloudy cool air from north white frost last night</p> <p>22 J helped wash A Ernie &amp; Carl went fishing along Rouge AM They caught 31 They chored PM W. Some squaals of rain partly cloudy Russell Grove came this evening A went with him down Petticoat to look for suckers they got 3 Boys Trimmed Raspberry bushes PM</p> <p>23 A helped iron the wash AM They sorted apples PM W clear cold N Wind roads drying off fast ground while with a light fluff of snow this morning</p> <p>24 A &amp; Herman went to Toronto 5 Barrels Apples ${illegible} per Barrel 2 of Herman's Pigs $11.50 per Cwt J chored &amp; took grist chop PM W. Cold strong W wind some rain last night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1912 May</p> <p>25 J helped Scrub Meeting house A drew dung into back garden AM they began spring seeding sowed about 4 acres oats in NE Corner field PM the ground works well W. very fine Cler J took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 18 cts</p> <p>26 Boys worked at Seeding till about 3 PM drizzly rain stopped them J took some grain for Chop this morning I rode with him to Br C's Cloudly all PM</p> <p>27 Boys worked on the ground W. strong Cold N Wind</p> <p>Sunday 28 at home Adeline &amp; Martin Ramer were here to dinner Elias's &amp; Family &amp; Flavius &amp; Fanny &amp; Eva Called awhile PM W. Cloudy Cool N wind Clear AM</p> <p>29 Boys worked at seeding Mrs Mayberry was here today washing W. Cloudy a pretty strong wind from N East all day raw &amp; Cold</p> <p>30 Boys worked at seeding W. clear sharp Air from North white frost this morning Joe's &amp; Herman's Called this evening Thomas's girls Called this evening</p> <p>May 1 Boys worked at seeding I got Horse Major shod all around at Ceder Grove AM I &amp; Nancy went to Elias's awhile PM Called at Teenie Stovers W. rather Cloudy at times a raw Cool wind from East</p> <p>2 Boys worked at seeding W. . warm mostly Clear some Cloudy J took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove at 18 cts after supper</p> <p>3 Boys worked at seeding W. very fine Cler Cool air yet steady Air from East for about a week getting very dry</p> <p>4 Boys finished seeding except 5 acres to harrow W. partly cloudy looks a little like rain</p> <p>Sunday 5 went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna suitable remarks and sermon for the Celebration of Lord's Supper C Burkholder C Gayman &amp; Levi Groves &amp; Br C on St Luke 22 &amp; 23 Chapter Enos Nighswander &amp; Martin Menno Burkholder &amp; AB's Lizzie were here to dinner Daniels Called few minutes PM W. strong East wind &amp; Mostly cloudy all day began to rain after sunset a little thunder bedtime</p> <p>6 Boys dug some garden this morning then A Rolled &amp; J grubbed in Mangel ground north of bush I went to Elias's this morning W. Misty awhile then Cleared up fine &amp; Clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1912</p> <p>George Mayberrys wife was here to dinner the other Mrs Mayberry was here helping to work she will help us nearly every day now for awhile heavy Mist again this evening</p> <p>7 A rolled J ganged north of bush Henry Willis &amp; Ada were here awhile PM W. Misty awhile this Morning clear &amp; fine today things are growing nice</p> <p>8 A rolled J ganged north of bush Br inlaw John Hoover Called few minutes PM W. fine warm clear</p> <p>9 A rolled J ganged north of bush W. cold NW wind slight rain this morning some more towards evening nice little shower last night</p> <p>10 A finished rolling J worked at Mangel ground W. very fine clear day sun warm cool air from South west I forgot to say that A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove last evening @ 16 cts per doz trees budding out nicely our Clover &amp; fall wheat look well but the Air &amp; East wind is pretty Cool</p> <p>11 J took cream &amp; Called at Hermans to put on some grafts AM he Chored PM A worked on Corn ground W. cloudy sprinkling dribbling rain off &amp; on PM warm</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home J &amp; A went to Henrys to dinner Benj'n &amp; family Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl were here awhile PM Ada Mayberry Frank &amp; Ada Barkey were here to supper W wind light rain AM more rain PM a very heavy shower after supper very welcome</p> <p>13 A took grist with Billy &amp; Sandy he got Sandy shod on front feet J Chored &amp; went to Ceder Grove PM Herman's Lydia Harvey &amp; Frank were here {illegible} PM W. rough Cold south west wind light rain drizzle Mixed with snow quite Cold</p> <p>14 A worked on Corn ground J took grist Chop AM he worked on corn ground PM W. white frost last night fine clear today Elias's little Wilbur was here today Elias's &amp; Anne Called here to dinner they were in Markham</p> <p>15 J sowed Mangels A Made Drills &amp; worked Corn Ground W. partly Cloudy pretty warm</p> <p>Ascension day 16 A &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Hebron I could not go have Neuralgia in Eye &amp; face W. drizzly rain all PM {illegible} J &amp; A went to Hermans PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1912</p> <p>17 J &amp; Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Daniel is not well he has Sore Eyes A Chored I have lame back can hardly get around W. drizzly light rain AM cleared up fine PM</p> <p>18 Henry &amp; Family Came this morning Flavius J &amp; A went along with them &amp; Willis to the dead water &amp; they caught a lot of fine fish W. cloudy this Morning cleared up today strong W wind PM warm</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home J &amp; A went to David Groves to dinner W Cloudy Cool West wind</p> <p>20 J washed a lot of old clothes that were in wood shed A Chored J brought a Barrel of lime from Locust Hill PM A uncovered the Cistern PM they intend to Cover it with Cement W. Cloudy some heavy showers of rain some thunder last night a few claps PM Creek pretty high</p> <p>21 J boiled slop A chored W. rain rain rain not very fast Creek high</p> <p>22 Boys worked Cistern W. rain till near noon blowed up cooler pretty strong W wind PM J washed AM he took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19 1/2</p> <p>23 Boys {two words illegible} Flavius &amp; Carl came PM they went with them down to the old Laughlin farm &amp; they Caught about 15 &amp; one fine Carp W. quite warm day</p> <p>24 Boys went gathering Mushrooms AM they got about a Peck they didnt do much PM Hermans were here awhile PM W. pretty heavy thunder showers early this Morning quite warm from change after dinner &amp; cool trees out in full leaf everything look well Boys caught 25 suckers down Petticoat this evening</p> <p>25 Boys finished covering Cistern &amp; fixed {illegible} Chored W. a very fine clear day very pleasant</p> <p>Whit Sunday 26 A &amp; Nancy went to Elias's to dinner But there were visitors here too Adeline &amp; Martin Reesors &amp; Thomas's Harvey were here to dinner W. very fine &amp; clear all day Daniel is in Toronto General Hospital he has a very sore Eye he wrote home that he is doing as well as can be expected</p> <p>Whit Monday 27 Boys planted Silo Corn I &amp; Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Flavius to dinner W. fine some cloudy slight rain &amp; distant thunder this evening</p> <p>28 Boys finished plastering the Cistern W. strong west wind very heavy rain towards evening some thunder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of last page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1912 June</p> <p>29 Boys started to go fishing with hook &amp; line to dead water they turned back too rainy then J Boiled soap W. rain off &amp; on all day raining yet Bedtime</p> <p>30 J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM A Boiled Soap A went hunting Mushrooms PM he got about a Peck W. fine &amp; clear A took 16 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts after supper</p> <p>31 A was at Hermans making fence J took chop to Davids they chored PM W. very fine</p> <p>June 1 Boys fetched load Pine roots from Flavius then A went to Toronto on train from Cherrywood J Chored PM W. very fine</p> <p>Sunday June 2 Nancy A &amp; Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home am not strong &amp; cough some yet Adeline &amp; Mart Ramer were here to dinner Flavius &amp; Eva were here about all PM David Groves Called too Henrys Called few minutes this evening W. Mostly Cloudy some shower AM &amp; PM just very warm</p> <p>3 Boys cut up Pine roots behind barn for Engine wood AM J &amp; Nancy went to Hermans PM Lydia has Blood Poisoning in her blood is getting better w. pretty warm cler A trimmed Ash trees along bank line fence PM</p> <p>4 A &amp; Susanna went to Markham J Piled Pine roots &amp; Made some garden W. fine Cler quite Cool this evening</p> <p>5 A helped Benj'n all day J dug some garden then he harrowed the Corn it is coming up W. fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>6 A went to help Benj'n J went to help Herman they both came home about 10 AM it rained pretty steady all AM then they Plowed back garden &amp; planted it with Potatoes Esther Groves &amp; Louis were here to supper fine &amp; Clear PM quite Cool A took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19 cts</p> <p>7 Boys helped Benj'n Plow Mangel ground W. slight rain this morning cleared up quite Cool</p> <p>8 J took cream he brought Willis with him he stays over night A took grist AM he Chored PM J helped Benj'n PM W. Clear Cool wind some fost up north last night</p> <p>Sunday 9 at home Elias's were here to dinner Hermans Henrys &amp; Benj'sn Wilfred were here awhile PM Amy Mayberry was here to supper J &amp; A took Willis home after supper W. fine Cler all day Cool wind</p> <p>10 A helped Herman J took 7 hogs nearly 180 lbs each #8.20 per Cwt AM he chored PM Alma &amp; Ada Barkey Came this morning they stay all night W. fine Cler</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1912</p> <p>11 J Cultivated Mangels with Seeder A &amp; Susanna were to Markham AM Boys topped thistles PM Henrys were here to dinner W. fine a little cloudy at times Alma &amp; Ada Barkey went home this evening</p> <p>12 Boys cleaned &amp; scrubbed cellar floor AM they cut seed Potatoes &amp; drew dung on Potatoe ground PM W. fine showers</p> <p>13 Boys Planted Potatoes 16 drills I &amp; Nancy walked to Benj'ns to dinner Abraham Widemans wife was here to supper W. very fine Cler day Cool Air</p> <p>14 Boys topped thistles I &amp; Nancy went to Aunt Lizzie Burkholder a few hours PM W. East wind</p> <p>15 Boys Topped thistles awhile rain stopped them then they cut wood in woodshed A went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cloudy some heavy showers Delilah Came yesterday she staid all night was here today is staying tonight</p> <p>Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were here all PM Flavius &amp; family wee after supper W. Cloudy all day some showers PM</p> <p>17 Boys Cultivated &amp; scuffled Mangels &amp; topped some thistles W. Cler strong west wind fine &amp; cool</p> <p>18 Boys Topped thistles Susanna &amp; Thomas's Esther went to Markham AM with Hore Billy W. Cler cold wind</p> <p>19 A helped herman fixing his stable J scuffled &amp; thinned Mangels W. partly Clear Cool</p> <p>20 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns man &amp; Ernie &amp; Carl thinned mangels W. Cool a short shower after dinner some distant thunder Flavius boys took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz</p> <p>21 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns Man Ernie &amp; Carl thinned mangels W. warm partly Clear Cool Air</p> <p>22 the same hand finished thinning Mangels they are looking well. I &amp; Nancy went awhile to Teenie Stovers W. Cler warm sun Cool air Sunday I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Davids mill for a bag of Flour AM</p> <p>Sunday 23 at home Adeline &amp; Martin Ramer Herman &amp; family were here to dinner Elias's Made a Call PM W. fine Clear quite warm very warm</p> <p>24 Boys drew gravel for statute labor with one team W. very very warm partly Cloudy</p> <p>25 Boys both worked on roads AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June July 1912</p> <p>J Cultivated Corn PM W. very very warm Cler I got horse Major shod all around AM</p> <p>26 A helped Herman J Cultivated Corn &amp; Chored W. quite warm a fine shower AM Susanna &amp; Mrs Mayberry went to Markham with horse Major AM</p> <p>27 A helped Herman J Cultivated some roots &amp; Chored he took grist Chop &amp; took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Cler Cooler</p> <p>28 A was at Hermans J Cut some swail hay &amp; chored W. very very warm over 80 deg Clear David Reesor made a Call this evening</p> <p>29 A was at Herman J &amp; Nancy went to Davids AM Esther is sick J raking &amp; Cocked some swail hay PM Edward Moyers were here to supper W. clear quite warm</p> <p>Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by Br C John Brillinger &amp; Willis were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Thomas Dillers were here to supper Br C's Thomas gave us a Call after supper W. very fine cler Cool</p> <p>July 1 A was at Hermans J helped Flavius at Mangels W. very fine &amp; clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM &amp; brought her home PM</p> <p>2 A was at Hermans AM then he Came home J cut Meadow on Knoll they took in some swail hay PM I &amp; Nancy were at Hermans to dinner W. Clear quite warm</p> <p>3 J helped Flaius hay A cut fence Corners awhile then he Tedded hay PM they raked &amp; Cocked PM W. quite warm South wind wind looks like shower this evening</p> <p>4 Boys took up a load hay off Knoll AM A cut hay south of bush J took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM some heavy Claps</p> <p>5 Boys drew in hay AM A went to Burkholders barn raising near Boxgrove J raked &amp; cockedhay south of bush I went to Joe's for Bread &amp; to Murisons for Butter AM W. very very warm thunder clouds going around all day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1912</p> <p>6 Boys drew in rakings off Knoll &amp; began south of bush Ernie helped PM &amp; they finished it loads W. very very warm I think the warmest so far</p> <p>Sunday 7 I &amp; Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J A &amp; Susanna went to Henrys to dinner Willis Came with the he stays awhile Flavius Fanny &amp; Eva were here after supper W. very very warm</p> <p>8 A Cut grass below garden J helped Flavius hoe Mangels A helped too awhile then he Tedded took grist this evening I &amp; Nancy went to Daniels to {illegible} Called here while at Daniels PM W very very warm Some distant thunder at times</p> <p>9 J took cream AM he raked &amp; cocked the hay below garden PM he cut weeds along fence and scuffled mangels PM W. very very thunder clouds going around</p> <p>10 J &amp; A Cultivated &amp; Scuffled Potatoes Corn &amp; Mangels then drew 2 loads hay from below garden when heavy thunder storm stopped them a very heavy Clap shocked My Dear Nancy We Called Dr Dale he Came attended to her she is around again it did not rain very much but it was welcome warm yet</p> <p>11 Boys helped Benj'n all day Flavius Fanny Called Henry was here awhile AM he took Willis home Christian Brillinger Called PM Anne &amp; Elias Ada Called John Widemans Widow was with Brillingers rather Cloudy not so warm</p> <p>12 Boys helped Benj'n AM they took in last of hay below garden &amp; grubbed Corn PM W very vine &amp; Cool Hermans made a short Call AM Nancy is geting some better</p> <p>13 J took cream they hoed Corn all day W. partly cloudy Esther &amp; Levi Grove were here to dinner quite warm</p> <p>Sunday 14 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner Amelia &amp; Eva were here all PM Daniels gave uas a good Call after supper W. quite warm Cler</p> <p>15 J &amp; A helped Benj'n draw in hay with team till about 2 PM when very heavy thunder &amp; rain stopped them very heavy thunder sharp lightning a heavy welcome rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{unfortunately too faint to decipher any writing on either page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1912</p> <p>16 Boys hoed Corn J took cream this morning &amp; took some chop after dinner Old Saml G Reesor &amp; wife &amp; Herman's Called after supper W. very fine cool &amp; Clear today Dr Called to see Nancy she is doing very well</p> <p>17 I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Davids for Flour this morning Boys hoed &amp; scuffled Corn Henry's were here to dinner Boys brought a load of hay from Benj'ns Ed Lewis &amp; H Hibbert were here to dinner W. very fine Cler</p> <p>18 Boys hoed Corn rain stopped them a slight shower about 3 PM a fine rain about supper time Cooler warm AM</p> <p>19 Benj'n helped J Plow south of barn the Clover stubble A hoed Corn A Plowed PM &amp; J hoed W. very fine &amp; Cool Cler I took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM Alma Frank &amp; Ada Barkey were here to dinner</p> <p>20 Boys Rolled sod below bush A hoed Corn W. rather Cloudy Cool</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home Amelia Ernie Carl &amp; Eva were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Benj'n &amp; Family were here after supper Joes were here to supper W. fine heavy rain this Morning Clearned up PM not so warm</p> <p>22 Benj'ns man helped Plow sod on Knoll J Plowed too A Plowed AM he helped Herman's PM at hay W. fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>23 A hoed Corn Hermans Harvey helped till after dinner J finished Plowing Knoll W. rather cloudy cool Frank Grove was here to supper</p> <p>24 J harrowed sod A hoed &amp; Paris Greened Potatoes W. East wind warm</p> <p>25 Boys hoed second time in Mangels I &amp; Nancy were to Henrys to dinner W. mostly Cloudy slight shower this evening about sundown</p> <p>26 Boys finished hoeing the mangels W. Clear Cool towards evening</p> <p>27 J &amp; A cut the wheat in field behind barn they finished about 5 oc a very fine Crop A shocked it I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Ceder Grove for Twine AM W. a very very fine Cler Cool day Most beautiful</p> <p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 24 C by C Gayman Joseph Groves Joseph Boyers Willis &amp; Ada were here to dinner Jacob &amp; Anne Diller were here to supper W. quite warm but fine Breeze mostly cloudy looks like rain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July Aug 1912</p> <p>29 A was at Hermans J Cultivated sod &amp; scuffled Potatoes I went to Elias's PM W. warm sun cool Breeze Teenie Stover was here to supper</p> <p>30 drew dung on Knoll with 3 teams Benj'ns man helped with team Ernie helped to fill W. very fine &amp; Cool about a dozen cut the weeds in graveyard after supper</p> <p>31 the {illegible} finished drawing dung AM Benj'ns man spread dung PM A went to J Larkins barn raising PM J put Paris Green on Potatoes PM Hermans Came PM for Raspberries PM W. fine Cloudy at times Cool</p> <p>August 1 J cultivated Corn A hoed Potatoes AM they drew in 6 loads Wheat &amp; I took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts PM W. a little distant thunder PM Cloudy Cool air from East</p> <p>2 Benj'n &amp; his man Came &amp; they in loads wheat {illegible} then there Came a drizzly cool rain they had to quit drawing A Disked sod below bush J is sick we Called Dr Dale last night about midnight he said there were symptoms of Inflammation has bad pain in his {illegible} has sick spells in his stomach W. rather Cool Cloudy</p> <p>3 A finished Disking Sod on Knoll AM J took some chop to Davids he is not well yet he went to Dr Dale PM A &amp; Benj'ns Man &amp; Wilfred drew in last of wheat PM 5 loads W. Cler Cool Herman &amp; Ernie &amp; Carl Called this eveing Anne was here awhile too</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home all day nobody here W. Cloudy awhile this morning Clear a little Cool today J is not very well yet but he is up &amp; around</p> <p>5 A helped Benj'n draw in Wheat all day J went to W Shanks to buy some Pigs he bought 11 3 or 4 month old @ $3.00 each he went to Davids to dinner he is getting better slowly Mary was here today Picking Raspberries w. fine Cler Cool</p> <p>6 Boys cut &amp; shocked field barley north of Meeting house I went down to Murisons for Butter AM W. fine Cool Clear Flavius Fanny Amelia &amp; Eva were here all PM A took cream this morning</p> <p>7 Boys drew home stove wood out of bush AM they Plowed in Creek East of Orchard PM W rather Cool partly Cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug Sept 1912</p> <p>8 J took cream &amp; took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts A got horse Sandy shod AM they Plowed in Wheat stubble PM W slow steady rain AM rather cloudy PM ground well soaked</p> <p>9 Boys Plowed W rather Cloudy slow drizzly rain at times some heavy rain &amp; distant thunder after dark quite heavy at times some rain last night</p> <p>10 Boys Plowed AM A went to Scotts Barn raising on 11th Con PM J finished Plowing PM I went to Joes for Bread I took Susanna &amp; Mrs Mayberry to Benj'ns PM &amp; brought them home again W warm some clouds going round dark a little like showers</p> <p>Sunday 11 at home J A &amp; Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. rain off &amp; on AM some heavy showers some thunder over the lake this evening there is a lot of water in our Pond</p> <p>12 A took 7 hogs 1290 lbs @ $8.20 to Locust Hill for Shanks then they harrowed the Wheat stubble that was Ganged I &amp; Nancy went to Br N's Lizzy to dinner Menno Burkholder brought Catherine McGregor to supper W. quite warm rather Cloudy</p> <p>13 Boys cut part of field mixed grain behind Cider house &amp; part of Oats in NE Corner field I &amp; Nancy went to Menno Reesors he was not at home then we went to Uriah Drudges to dinner W very warm</p> <p>14 Boys cut Oats I &amp; Nancy went to Davids to dinner W quite warm Clear A helped Benj'n draw dung with team AM</p> <p>15 Boys cut oats AM they drew in 7 oads barley PM Benj'ns Wilfred helped I took 10 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 25 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner W. Cler Cool</p> <p>16 Boys finished drawing barley 1 load of raking AM they cut Oats PM W. fine Cler Cool</p> <p>17 Boys cut Oats AM they finished field East of dam &amp; last few acres behind Cider House then they drew in few loads Mixed grain &amp; few loads Oats W. Cloudy all day drizzly rain this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread</p> <p>Sunday 18 at home Henrys Russell &amp; Louis Grove were here to dinner Hermans Harvey was here PM Elias's Called awhile PM W. Cloudy about all day</p> <p>19 Boys ganged in field North of Meeting house AM they cut in Peas &amp; oats N West corner field PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. Cloudy nearly all day</p> <p>20 A helped Benj'n thresh J cut Peas &amp; oats in NW Corner AM Machine came after dinner began threshing at 2 PM to until did not get done W. cloudy {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug Sept 1912</p> <p>21 finished threshing about 1/2 past nine then they went to Flavius A helped thresh at Flavius J ganged PM W. Cloudy this Morning Cler today I forgot to say that Eli Stover from Vancouver was here to supper last night Anne was here awhile PM</p> <p>22 A helped James McCreight thresh AM he ganged PM J took load Chop to Davids then he Cultivate the sod for the Wheat W. fairly warm rather cloudy clouds going around south this evening after supper a fine shower</p> <p>23 Boys ganged W. rather cloudy a heavy shower after dinner I took Susanna to Joes after dinner brought her home PM</p> <p>24 A finished Plowing north of Meeting house &amp; then he fixed up shocks he helped Alick Milroy thresh PM J finished Cutting Knoll I went to Ceder Grove AM then I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron all passed off well a few visitors a little while after conference from Pennsylvania &amp; Waterloo MN was here to supper W. quite showry some distant thunder showers going around PM</p> <p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Bishop Paul Martin sermon on St Mat 18 C by Pre F Horst from Pennsylvania Daniel Ramers were here to dinner Flavius Called awhile {illegible} very very warm Cloudy Mostly Cler PM</p> <p>26 Boys harrowed north of Meeting house AM Benj'n &amp; his Man &amp; Wilfred helped with team they drew in 8 loads Mixed grain till about 5 PM when a very heavy storm of thunder lightning &amp; rain stopped them it was very warm today Cooler now some heavy Claps of thunder a heavy heavy storm</p> <p>27 Boys ganged in East end of big field AM they laid down some shocks after dinner then they drew in 3 loads PM W. fine Cler &amp; Cool Susanna &amp; Amelia went to David Groves with Horse Major lightning struck B Dillers barn last evening did not Burn</p> <p>28 J helped Thomas thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw in AM they were both at Benj'ns PM drizzly rain stopped them about 4 PM Cloudy all day</p> <p>29 A helped R Milroy thresh AM &amp; helped P Gates thresh PM J ganged in big field &amp; harrowed &amp; laid down Oat shocks PM I took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 25 cts per doz.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1912</p> <p>Teenie Stover was here to dinner Hermans Called after supper</p> <p>30 Benj'n &amp; is Men helped &amp; they drew in 21 loads W. Cler AM Cloudy PM Cool W. Air</p> <p>31 Boys went to Benj'ns to help draw in heavy shower stopped them they Came home &amp; ganged in field east of dam I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Joes for Bread PM W. sharp AM partly Cloudy PM stead East wind</p> <p>Sunday Sept 1 at home J went to Henry's PM brought Willis with him he stays all night J &amp; A &amp; Willis went to Elias's after supper W. some thunder Early this morning &amp; some heavy rain cloudy AM some Cler PM</p> <p>2 Boys &amp; Benj'ns Man finished ganging field East of dam &amp; began in NE Corner field Henry Came PM for some seed Wheat Willis went home with him W. Cloudy all day</p> <p>3 J &amp; Benj'n finished ganging A helped JD's thresh AM he ganged too PM W. Cloudy Mostly AM Cler &amp; quite warm PM</p> <p>4 Boys finished ganging NE field AM they harrowed PM W. Misty &amp; Cloudy AM Clered up PM Herman was here for some grain PM M Barkey got a lot of Duchess Oldenburg Apples</p> <p>5 J took Cream &amp; took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ AM A helped pick some Imperial Gages I took 5 Baskets to M Barkeys PM he takes them to Toronto Boys helped drew in one last of harvest Ernie &amp; Carl helped awhile then our Boys helped Benj'n PM a very heavy storm of Rain thunder &amp; lightning after supper not so very near but Menno Groves barn was burned &amp; a few More west from here</p> <p>6 A cleaned seed Wheat alone AM J went to Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod they Picked Golden sweet aples &amp; then harrowed PM W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM</p> <p>7 J took cream AM then Plowed A Plowed too they both helped Benj'n finish drawing in PM I took grist chop to Davids PM Flavius Fanny helped us AM W. very fine Cool &amp; clear, warm through the day Henry's were here this evening</p> <p>Sunday 8 A &amp; Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Alma Frank &amp; May Barkey were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie Burkholder was here all PM W. fine &amp; cool AM warm PM {illegible line}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1912</p> <p>9 A helped Benj'n draw dung with team J took cream then stopped at Hermans &amp; helped him draw in {illegible} W. partly cloudy quite warm</p> <p>10 A helped Benj'n draw dung J Cultivated in sod AM he helped Thomas to thresh PM W. Mostly clear very very warm I walked to Elias's PM got very tired</p> <p>11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw dung AM he helped NB thresh PM J Cultivated south of Pasture PM W. a very welcome change in the weather very {illegible} &amp; Cool North Breeze all day slight shower last night some thunder not raining</p> <p>12 Boys sowed the Wheat south of bush &amp; on Knoll I &amp; Nancy went to JD's to dinner W. fine Cler East Breeze Boys took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 25 cts</p> <p>13 Boys Plowed in Wheat stubble NW Corner field I &amp; Nancy went awhile to Elias's &amp; awhile to Joes PM W. quite warm PM Turning Cooler wind from East this evening</p> <p>14 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home W. Cloudy &amp; warm nearly all day slight rain awhile PM Herman's Called this evening</p> <p>Sunday 15 I &amp; Nancy walked to Thomas's A went to Herman's Susanna went Lydia &amp; Bertha went Joes we were not at Thomas's long till Willis &amp; J came for us Henry's were here then Benj'n &amp; family Came they were all here for dinner W. a steady rain after dinner rained a few times some distant thunder over the lake PM warm</p> <p>16 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home I went to Elias's with some Cucumbers Susanna &amp; Mrs Mayberry were at Hermans PM W. Cooler</p> <p>17 Boys both Plowed I took grist to Davids PM we Peeled a lot of Apples this evening for sauce Flavius &amp; Thomas's helped W. partly Cloudy not so warm</p> <p>18 A Plowed J took some apples to Lapps for Sauce AM he Plowed too PM they finished NW Corner field Teenie Stover was here PM &amp; to supper partly Cloudy warm PM</p> <p>19 A &amp; George Mayberry Plowed west of dam J took grist Chop AM he put up Wire fence along wheat south of bush to keep Cows off where they are in the {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1912</p> <p>W. showers Early this Morning blowed up Cool after dinner a little distant thunder A took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening Dr Dale Called this evening to see Susanna &amp; Nancy. Nancy needs Tiring up she is up &amp; around</p> <p>20 Boys drew dung in field north of Meeting house Benj'ns Man helped with team Ernie &amp; G Mayberry helped a little rain this Morning Cler Cool today</p> <p>21 Boys nearly covered field Benj'ns Man helped AM A &amp; G Mayberry finished PM &amp; spread a lot J went to Joseph Burkholders sale PM (at Davids home) he bought some {illegible} Joes Willis Came home with him W. Cloudy a rain Cold East wind all day</p> <p>Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St Mat 26 &amp; 27 Chapts by C Gayman &amp; Br C Lords Supper was Celebrate C Gayman &amp; wife &amp; Peter Burkholder &amp; wife &amp; daughter were here to dinner W. Cloudy some air from East this Morning Slight drizzle toward evening some heavy showers after supper</p> <p>23 Boys Plowed A helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM I &amp; Nancy were at Elias's to dinner W. quite heavy rain last night Creek running lively this Morning Mostly Cler today pretty warm</p> <p>24 Boys Chored a steady rain from East all day not heavy Cool</p> <p>25 J took some Wheat to Whitevale &amp; exchanged it for Flour &amp; went to Henry's AM A spread dung AM They both Plowed PM W. partly Cloudy Daniel came here to dinner</p> <p>26 Boys Plowed A helped Benj'n thresh AM Carl plowed in his place W. some showers &amp; some distant thunder AM fine &amp; Cler PM Cool</p> <p>27 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius at Cemetery Ernie came &amp; plowed in his place I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; then I took grist Chop PM W. sharp frost last night fine &amp; cler today this my 76th Birthday</p> <p>28 Boys Plowed Ernie Plowed awhile in A's place Frank Barkey was here today W. drizzly nearly all day Cloudy</p> <p>Sunday 29 at home David Groves &amp; Elias's were all here to dinner Joes Called awhile PM Herman's Harvey &amp; Benj'ns Wilfred Called PM W. some rain &amp; Cloudy AM Cler PM rather cold air all day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1912 Oct</p> <p>30 A Plowed J took Cream &amp; then took grist he Plowed too PM I went to Joes &amp; Elias's AM little Wilbur is sick W. Cloudy slight drizzling rain PM</p> <p>Oct 1 Boys plowed I &amp; Susanna went to Elias's this morning to see how little Wilbur was he is Better again W. fine Cler Cool NW wind</p> <p>2 J took cream A Plowed J brought in Pumpkins &amp; some Potatoes he Plowed too PM W. some frost last night no damage fine &amp; cler today</p> <p>3 A helped A Dimma fill silo &amp; started at Arthur Reesors J Plowed AM began to Cut Corn PM I &amp; Susanna went to Joes &amp; Called at Elias's PM W. Misty Cloudy Cool SW wind</p> <p>4 Boys fixed fence around old orchard then they went to Markham W. fine Cler Benj'n Musselman Came to stay all night A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM J took cream &amp; took in a lot of Beets AM they drew in 7 loads Mangels PM M Barkey was Pulling them W. very fine &amp; warm I went to Murisons for Butter AM</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home A &amp; Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia &amp; Ernie Came &amp; Br N's widow Lizzie were here to dinner Ed Wilson brought his Parents &amp; Mrs &amp; {illegible name} in his Auto &amp; staid about an hour W. a very lovely October day</p> <p>7 A helped J Dimma fill silo he went after 9 oc J Drew in Mangels Carl helped with team PM they took in 17 loads Barkey finished Pulling them W. a little cloudy this Morning cleared up Morning Colder a raw biting wind strong</p> <p>8 A helped Dimmas fill silo awhile then he drew in Mangles J drew Mangels AM he finished cutting corn except 1 round Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Benj'n Stovers to dinner with Horse Major W. fine Clear white frost last night</p> <p>9 J finished cutting corn A brought in last of Mangels we have 34 loads I took some chop to Davids this morning A took load PM &amp; got horse Sandy shod W. air from East AM rain awhile PM J &amp; A went to Henrys after supper</p> <p>10 Boys Plowed AM they Picked snow apples PM took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 26 cts PM &amp; went to Murisons for Butter W. pretty cler not very Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1912</p> <p>11 Filled our Oils AM A helped Thomas's PM J Plowed PM Teenie Stover helped our Women w. Cloudy all day, East wind after dark the silo is full within a few feet of the top</p> <p>12 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Flavius PM J Plowed W. heavy shower of rain last night Some thunder not very heavy partly cloudy a very strong West wind PM not Cold but heavy wind</p> <p>Sunday 13 at home Henry's &amp; Joes were here to dinner Amelia &amp; Eva were here PM W. partly cloudy Mild</p> <p>14 Boys Plowed AM A helped J Murison fill silo PM J Plowed PM I got Horse Major shod all round AM W. Cler Cool Air</p> <p>15 A helped Petty fill Silo till after dinner then he helped Flavius draw Mangels J Plowed AM he went to Mill PM W. Partly Clear very Cold NW wind Susanna &amp; Teenie Stover went to Markham &amp; to Christian Stovers to dinner</p> <p>16 A helped N Burkholder fill silo with team till after 3 PM then he Picked Winter Apples J Plowed AM he Picked apples PM W. Cler very sharp West Wind heavy white frost last night</p> <p>17 J took Chop then brought Potato digger &amp; Plowed out some potatoes they are a good crop but some are rotten A helped Pilkey fill silo till 3 PM then he helped at Potatoes W. very fine cler</p> <p>18 Boys dug Potatoes AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Ceder Grove &amp; to Joes PM W. cloudy at times south wind some rain after supper</p> <p>19 Boys Plowing awhile AM then they Picked winter apples they finished digging Potatoes PM I swept Hebron meeting house PM got very tired W. Mostly cler</p> <p>Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 by Levi Groves C Burkholder &amp; Tilman Reesor's were here to dinner W. very fine Cler</p> <p>21 Boys Picked winter apples AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. very fine &amp; cler</p> <p>22 Boys Plowing W. rain awhile AM {rest of line illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct Nov 1912</p> <p>23 J took load Chop to Davids A Chored awhile then they both Plowed W. pretty strong NW wind we boiled a lot of soap</p> <p>24 Boys Plowed awhile rain stopped them then A went to Ceder Grove they plowed in Mangel ground they ganged it PM drizzly rain at times cloudy</p> <p>25 Boys Plowed W. cloudy drizzly this Morning Cool</p> <p>26 Boys Plowed A helped J Bean fill silo PM W. Cler Cool NW wind Willis Came from Creamery with Alick Milroy he stays</p> <p>Sunday 27 I &amp; Nancy J Susanna &amp; Willis went to Hermans to dinner W. quite fine a sharp white frost this morning this is the 55th Anniversary of our wedding and I can say that I have never regretted it yet</p> <p>Thanksgiving day 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Willis he has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by C Burkholder Hermans &amp; Daniels were here to dinner J took Willis home PM he was some better w. a pretty fine day raw air from East</p> <p>29 A helped J Beane fill silo he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed AM he went to A Jacksons sale on 4th Con Pickering I &amp; Nancy went to Henry's to dinner W. cloudy this Morning Cleared up fine today East wind pretty strong at bedtime</p> <p>30 A Plowed J took cream then he Plowed too they both helped Benj'n take in Clover PM W. Cool wind partly Cloudy</p> <p>31 A helped Benj'n draw Clover J Plowed AM they both Plowed PM J brought few loads wood from bush this evening I went to Joes PM W. rather cloudy Mild beginning to rain at bedtime</p> <p>Nov 1 Boys cleaned a load of Wheat AM A helped W. Taylor thresh &amp; J Plowed PM W. rain last night &amp; awhile AM Clear Cold trong NW wind PM</p> <p>2 A helped W Taylor thresh J Plowed J took Cream this morning W. sharp white frost last night Clear Cold today</p> <p>Sunday 3 A &amp; Susanna went to David Groves to dinner Flavius &amp; Eva were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night ground froze very fine today</p> <p>4 A helped Taylor fill silo AM he Picked Apples PM J Plowed W. Cler Cold SW wind</p> <p>5 A helped P Gates thresh J Plowed W. clear Cool Teenie Stover was here to dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1912</p> <p>6 A helped P Gates finish threshing till about 1/2 past &amp; then he Plowed J helped Benj'n Plow till about 3 PM rain stopped them slow drizzly Came heavier rain at Bedtime heavy at times</p> <p>7 A brought 6 sacks Coal for threshing from Locust Hill this Morning then he Plowed J Plowed too white frost this Morning Mild today</p> <p>8 Boys Plowed W. White frost partly cler</p> <p>9 Boys Plowed &amp; Chored got barn ready to thresh on Monday Machine Came PM A helped Flavius thresh awhile W. Mostly cler strong NW wind PM</p> <p>Sunday 10 at home J A &amp; Susanna went to Joes to dinner Thomas &amp; Adeline were here all PM Amelia Carl &amp; Eva were here after supper W. Cler fine nearly all day Mild sharp white frost last night</p> <p>11 threshed all went well threshed abou Bus W. a very fine Clear Mild day Boys called Dr Dale last evening he came today he says I have Chronic Bronchitis he says I must not go out much I have a bad Cough at times &amp; dull headache but do not feel sick I Can sleep well for which I am thankful</p> <p>12 A Plowed J took Chop W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times</p> <p>13 Boys Chored W. Cloudy drizzly rain from N East more or less all day I feel about the same</p> <p>14 A Made 50 gals Cider J Chored A dressed a Calf after dinner then he went to help Herman PM J Chored &amp; took the Calf to Barkeys they take it to Toronto w. Cler this morning awhile then Cloudy &amp; drissly at time Esther Groves &amp; her hired girl were here awhile PM</p> <p>15 A staid at Hermans all night he helped him today till 3 PM J Plowed AM he picked Apples PM W. Cleared up strong NW wind Colder</p> <p>16 A helped Henry J took about 50 Bus Wheat to Whitevale @ 95 cts &amp; brought about a ton of Coal from Locust Hill @ $8.00 AM he went to sale below Menno Reesors PM W. Mostly Cler Mild</p> <p>Sunday 17 Nancy &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel fit to go have bad cold in head MN &amp; Levi Grove &amp; wife were here to dinner Henry's &amp; Joes were here to supper W. mostly cler cold NW wind Herman Called awhile PM</p> <p>18 Boys drew field corn they drew in Apples &amp; put them down Celler except one load Ernie helped awhile AM A helped R Milroy thresh J Plowed strip Corn stubble where shocks stood W. very very fine cler day</p> <p>19 J finished all our Plowing A helped Thomas thresh AM they Picked Cider Apples PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1912</p> <p>Susanna &amp; Teenie Stover went to Dr Dales with Horse Major AM W. very fine Cler day</p> <p>20 J took load Cider Apples to Lapps @ 25cts Cwt AM he drew a lot of stovewood from bush PM A &amp; Nancy went to Almira for some sheeting they were at S Lehmans to dinner W. a very fine Cler warm day sharp White frost last night</p> <p>21 A was at Henrys J took load chop to Davids AM he drew stones off fields PM JH Ramers were here to dinner W. very very fine cler warm day Our hired woman Mrs Mayberry that was here all summer left tonight</p> <p>22 A took Mrs Mayberry to Locust Hill this Morning then he drew off stones J helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM W. very fine Clear</p> <p>23 A helped Elias Barkeys thresh till about 3 PM J took Chop AM he took Nancy to JD's after dinner Susie is very sick with Pneumonia then Ernie Came &amp; helped Boys put apples down into the Cellar W. rather cloudy strong wind from East this evening we Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Susanna has Bronchial trouble</p> <p>Sunday 24 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. drizzly rain turned to soft snow a few inches on the ground this evening Susanna is some better today</p> <p>25 A helped NB's thresh AM J helped wash AM Amy Mayberry came to work for us for the winter Boys Chored &amp; Piled the wood in the shed PM W. Cold strong NW wind not thawing much</p> <p>26 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored AM J went to Sale East of Cherrywood PM he bought a Large Farm Bell @ $2.00 A chored PM W. flurries of soft snow nearly all day Joes were here this evening helping to Peel Apples Herman's were here too this evening pretty strong Cold NW wind this evening</p> <p>27 A took Cream AM he took lot apples &amp; some Crocks to Lapps to get some Made PM J sorted lot of apples in Cellar AM he took 2 Barrels to Joes PM they take them to Toronto W. mostly Cloudy pretty Cold some snow flurries</p> <p>28 A was a Hermans J brought some gravel for the hens AM he brought the sauce home PM W. partly Cler quite Cold</p> <p>29 A was at Hermans J Chored &amp; brought home 8 Pigs he bought them off J McCreight @ $2.50 each</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov Dec 1912</p> <p>W. cloudy Milder looks like a storm</p> <p>30 A was at Hermans J took cream AM he took grist AM &amp; went to Joes PM W. Mild Cler thawing snow going fast</p> <p>Sunday Dec 1 at home J &amp; A went to Daniels to dinner Joe &amp; Anne were here awhile PM. W. Mild cloudy all day thawing</p> <p>Dec 2 Boys chored AM A went to Henry's PM W drizzly rain all AM strong SW wind PM</p> <p>3 A took 6 Pigs 1060 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt J went to Dr Dale AM he is not well A Chored &amp; brought some limb wood from Bush PM. W dull cloudy froze last night</p> <p>4 J is some better A Chored AM he gathered limb wood in old bush PM W. Cloudy AM Cler mild PM</p> <p>5 A helped Flavius at tile draining J took grist Chop &amp; went to Cedar Grove he is not quite well yet W. strong East wind quite Mild white frost last night</p> <p>6 Boys Chored Alma &amp; May Barkey were here today they stay all night W. Cloudy pretty strong SW wind white frost this Morning</p> <p>7 A worked at Flavius J Chored Frank Barkey was here today with his little sister Russell &amp; Levi Groves Hermans Harvey &amp; Flavius Carl Called this evening W partly Cloudy raw SW wind</p> <p>Sunday 8 at home Amelia was here awhile PM W. strong Cold NW &amp; N East wind flurries of snow</p> <p>9 A Chored AM Ernie helped him saw wood in bush PM W. raw cold strong SW wind this is my Nancy's 73 Birthday</p> <p>10 A helped Benj'n Kill Hogs W. strong NW wind not very Cold Jesse Reesor from Josephs Island was here to dinner</p> <p>11 Killed our 2 Big Hogs Flavius &amp; Amelia Benj'n &amp; Fanny helped W mostly cloudy some short squaals but a pretty fine day not Cold</p> <p>12 A Salted the Pork AM he Picked 14 Roosters PM he took them to M Barkeys this evening he takes them to Toronto tomorrow W strong NW wind quite Cold a few flurries of snow David Groves were here to dinner J went to Judds sale on the old Collin farm PM</p> <p>13 J &amp; A gathered wood in old bush AM A took grist Chop PM W. SW wind &amp; few squaals of snow PM</p> <p>14 Boys brought load Pine roots from Flavius AM they drew straw out of East barn into est barn PM W. partly Cler raw SW wind</p> <p>Sunday 15 I A &amp; Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy &amp; J staid at home Daniel &amp; Adeline came Adeline is not very well &amp; she did not want to go to Meeting Henrys were here after meeting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1912 1912</p> <p>remarks by Levi Groves Sermon on St John 14th C by C Gayman W mostly Cloudy not so Cold a very slight drizzle of rain towards evening</p> <p>16 A got Horses Billy &amp; Sandy shod AM Ernie Came PM &amp; they gather down wood in old bush PM W. Mild pretty strong NW wind</p> <p>17 A went to Markham AM Ernie Came PM &amp; they drew straw into west barn PM Anne was here today helping to sew W. strong NW wind some squaals of snow turned to East PM very dull &amp; cloudy day</p> <p>18 J went to Claremont with Menno Reesor A took load of Chop &amp; sorted a lot of apples W. a very fine Cler Mild day</p> <p>19 Boys Picked Geese &amp; sorted apples W. Cloudy a few inches of snow &amp; sleet last night thawed a very little today</p> <p>20 A went to Toronto 5 Barrels snow apples &amp; 1 of spies $2.00 each 2 Geese 16 cts per lb 2 doz Eggs 45 cts per doz J took grist Chop with Horse Major &amp; got him shod W. mostly cloudy a few fluries of snow</p> <p>21 A brought about 3100 lbs of Coal from Locust Hill AM @ $8.00 per ton J took cream &amp; took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons AM they Chored PM W. Cloudy Pretty Cold flurries of snow</p> <p>Sunday 22 I Nancy &amp; Susanna went in Buggy J &amp; A walked we all went to Elias's to a fine Duck Roast &amp; had a pleasant time W. a little cloudy this Morning very fine &amp; clear today Cold SW wind PM &amp; little snow last night</p> <p>23 A helped Benj'n thresh J brought Coal Oil from Whitevale AM he helped Pick fowl PM Flavius women were here PM helped to Pick Fowl &amp; Bake W. quite fine but a raw Air from SW</p> <p>24 A was at Henry's AM J went to Ceder Grove W not very Cold a little snow in the Air SW wind Amelia was here PM</p> <p>Christmas day 25 I &amp; Nancy &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C our whole family were here to dinner to a fine Goose Roast also some Chicken &amp; we had a fine reunion &amp; all in good health &amp; spirits for which we should feel thankful to our Heavenly father</p> <p>26 A helped JD's thresh J took Susanna to Teenie Stovers</p> <p>27 A helped JD's thresh J Chored W. strong NW wind Cold Flurries of snow some snow last night some sleighs running J took cream this morning</p> <p>28 A went to Markham with Elias AM he took load Chop PM J Chored W. a strong NW wind some snow blowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1912 Jan 1913</p> <p>Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl were here today W. mostly cler a raw west wind thawed a little very good Wheeling a very little snow would make good sleighing</p> <p>30 Boys Chored &amp; began making a Chute so that the hens can get up over the Pigpen from the henhouse on the inside in the shelter W. drizzling rain AM turned to soft snow from South west J helped wash AM</p> <p>31 A worked at hen house J went to Cherrywood with Menno Reesor W. Mostly cler thawing rain Cold Air from South West</p> <p>Jan1st 1913 I &amp; Nancy Susanna J &amp; A went to Flavius's to a Duck &amp; Chicken roast W. very fine Cler day thawing very good Wheeling raw air from SW White frost this morning</p> <p>2 A helped J McCreight this AM he worked at henhouse PM J Chored took Chop AM he Chored PM W white frost this Morning Mostly Cler today</p> <p>3 A worked in Ceder Grove school house J Chored W. drizzly rain AM turned to soft snow at noon sharp SW wind PM &amp; this evening turned to N East</p> <p>4 Boys Chored W. strong NW wind some squaals of snow J went to Ceder Grove</p> <p>Sunday 5 at home Herman &amp; family DN Reesor &amp; whole family was here to dinner Joe's were here at supper W. mild partly Cloudy raw Air blowed strong from East &amp; began to storm at Bedtime</p> <p>6 Boys Chored AM they went o Ceder Grove PM got Horses Billy &amp; Sandy sharped W. Mostly cloudy NW wind Mild thawing &amp; slippy</p> <p>7 A helped W Taylor thresh J Chored Joe Reesor from the North West was here to dinner W. snow last night &amp; awhile AM strong wind from north PM not very cold</p> <p>8 A &amp; Amy helped Flavius Butcher J took 5 Pigs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.25 per Cwt they weighed 890 lbs W. strong wind &amp; some snow at times pretty Cold</p> <p>9 A helped Thomas's thresh nearly all day J went to Ceder Grove &amp; Chored W. Cold 6 below Zero this Morning got Mild very fast 20 above PM good sleighing</p> <p>10 A took grist Chop AM he helped Herman PM J Chored W. very fine Mild cler</p> <p>11 A went to Toronto on Train from Cherrywood J Chored some rain last night &amp; again this evening sleighing is getting thin</p> <p>Sunday 12 A Susanna &amp; Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Johny Ramer &amp; Ethel Scott were here to dinner W. a regular blow from the North West heavy fall of snow not so Cold</p> <p>13 J helped wash AM they went to look for Rabbits PM got none</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1913 Feb 193</p> <p>W partly fair pretty Cold Br Inlaw Simon Hoover Came to stay all night</p> <p>14 A went to Markham AM J Chored they cut wood in bush PM W quite Cold</p> <p>15 A helped Joes thresh awhile J took grist AM they worked in bush PM W. mostly cloudy drizzly rain towards evening</p> <p>16 A helped Thomas Kill hogs J went to Ceder Grove with 16 pair Pidgeons for G Beatty @ 25 cts per pair he went to Hagerman Sale PM W. Mild Cloudy &amp; Misty all day Sleighing very thin Mary &amp; Anne &amp; Esther Grove &amp; Teenie Stover were here to dinner</p> <p>17 Boys Chored AM J brought home scuffler from Hagermans that he bought yesterday they worked in bush awhile PM W. drizzly rain heavy shower AM Cloudy Misty all PM thawing fast Creek high</p> <p>18 Boys Chored Henry &amp; his Man &amp; Willis were here to dinner Henry took home a Calf from Flavius W. rain last night Mostly foggy all day heavy squaal of snow at times PM strong NW wind drifted</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home J &amp; Susanna took Willis home he staid yesterday they were at Henry's to dinner J &amp; A went to Elias's after supper W. quite fine some Colder not thawing</p> <p>20 Boys Chored W. rough strong wind drizzly rain off &amp; on all day J helped wash strong Cold wind this evening</p> <p>21 A took grist Chop J went to Joes &amp; Elias's AM Elias is sick Dr says he has Typhoid fever Flavius is sick with La Grippe W. fine there are some sleighs running but it is good Wheeling pretty Cold this Morning</p> <p>22 J took cream A worked in bush AM they both went to Markham to Douglas {illegible} church street Markham PM Lewis Groves Came home with them he stays all night W. fine &amp; Cler Cold</p> <p>23 Boys Chored AM they Picked few Roosters &amp; dressed a Calf PM J took them to Barkeys PM W. Cloudy shower of rain AM there was some fine snow but it is all gone</p> <p>24 A brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham Flavius got a Car load J worked in bush they both saw in bush PM after J got home from Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod W. very fine &amp; Cler fine thawing but a sharp air Elias is some better</p> <p>25 J took cream A trimmed in Orchard &amp; Chored AM he brought some coal from Locust Hill PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan Feb 1913</p> <p>J went to a sale on 5th Con Pickering but it was stopped by a settlement Delilah Hoover Came to stay all night W. Mostly cler thawing in the sun raw air from East</p> <p>Sunday 26 at home Delilah Staid for dinner Flavius's Eva was here too W. partly clear thawing in the sun</p> <p>27 A piled wood awhile then he brought load pine roots from Flavius AM Henry's were here to dinner W. quite fine &amp; cler</p> <p>28 A went to Hermans &amp; Called at Mill for load Chop AM J worked in bush they both worked in bush PM W. Cler quite Cold NW wind froze hard</p> <p>29 Boys worked in bush Dr Dale came to see Nancy she has not been very well for some time he thinks she has a touch of La Grippe she is up &amp; around there are a great many sick Just now W. partly Cloudy squaals of snow quite Cold this morning</p> <p>30 Boys worked in bush W. quite Mild Mostly cler</p> <p>31 Boys Chored &amp; worked in bush W. drizzly AM strong NW wind PM J went to Ceder Grove &amp; to Joe's PM A brought Corn Binder home from Mannells near Belford PM</p> <p>Feb 1 A went to Herman's &amp; Called at Mill for Chop AM They Chored PM W. about 5 above Zero AM Cler Cold all day</p> <p>Sunday 2 I &amp; J Kept house the Meeting was at Hebron {illegible} at Almira Nancy A &amp; Amy &amp; Susanna were at Meeting Br S's Lydia &amp; Bertha G{illegible} Wideman &amp; wife &amp; Jacob Wideman were Baptised Daniels MN's &amp; AB's Lizzy were here to dinner W. very very Cold &amp; clear all day 5 above this Morning 14 above this eveing a Bitter NW wind I was not in Meeting have bad Cough yet &amp; weak Eyes</p> <p>3 Boys worked in bush W quite Cold yet it was Cler yesterday Cold North wind today this was the day of the Annual Meeting at Heborn for the appointing of Trustees I did not go</p> <p>4 J went to Whitevale AM A &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM Boys cuting wood in bush PM W. cler quite Cold yet squaals of snow at times PM</p> <p>5 Boys cut wood in bush W. very very Cold NW wind cler Aunt Lizzy Burkholder fell of the Veranda today &amp; broke her Arm above the elbow today</p> <p>6 A went to bring Rosanna Culp from Markham station to went on her Mother J took load Chop today W. very very bitter NW wind Cler all day very Cold</p> <p>7 A worked in bush J went to Joes &amp; to Whitevale then he worked in bush W. very very cold strong NW wind very bitter wind</p> <p>8 Boys worked in bush AM J went to sale at Locust Hill PM some Milder squaals of snow PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 1913</p> <p>Sunday 9 A Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel like going have bad Cough yet Russel &amp; Lewis Grove Saml Ramers young folks Menno Reesors young folks Willis &amp; Frank Barkey wee here to dinner W. fine &amp; cler but very sharp air Henrys Called PM Benj'n &amp; family were here all PM</p> <p>10 Boys Chored W. very Cold 5 deg below Zero this Morning Cold all day some squaals of dry snow not much wind</p> <p>11 A cut wood J helped wash AM they brought load Pine roots PM W. some Milder strong NW wind &amp; squaals of snow at times</p> <p>12 A helped Herman at his stable J Chored W. very very cold 5 deg below this Morning Cold all day Calm AM but strong NW wind awhile PM Calm this evening</p> <p>13 Boys Chored AM they went to Markham &amp; to a sale south of Markham on 8th Con PM W. very strong very Cold SW wind all day about 17 deg above Zero but very chilly now</p> <p>14 Boys worked in bush W. pretty Cold NW wind Cler Eva was here all PM</p> <p>15 A took Chop then they Chored w. drizzly raw wind from East PM Mary &amp; May &amp; Wilbur were here PM colder this evening</p> <p>Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. pretty Cold about 2 in of dry snow last night sharp Air</p> <p>17 Boys Pulled down Goosehouse &amp; Put one up in East end of shed behind shed {illegible} W. sharp &amp; cler</p> <p>18 A took Chop &amp; went to Ceder Grove got horse Billy sharped Dr Comes to see him some time I am pretty well but I am quite weak Cough some yet W. quite Cold 5 above Zero this Morning fine &amp; Cler {illegible} roads good for Wheeling little May Barkey has been here a dew days</p> <p>19 J took cream A worked in bush J was in bush PM W. strong East wind AM More Calm PM Hermans were all here to supper Benj'ns were all here after supper</p> <p>20 A worked in bush J went to Pearces to try to buy a Bell ringer did not get one I &amp; Nancy drove to see Aunt Lizzy Burkholder she has been Poorly is pretty Easy just now J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts W. quite Mild Susanna she is not very well has something like {illegible} She is up &amp; around</p> <p>21 Boys worked in bush &amp; hung up Pork to smoke W. mostly Cloudy Cold N East wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1913 1913</p> <p>22 A took cream J Chored AM they both went to P Nevilles Sale on 11th Con PM W wind &amp; drizzle AM some soft snow last night &amp; at times through the day</p> <p>Sunday 23 at home Flavius &amp; whole family &amp; Lydia &amp; Bertha were here to dinner W. very Cold strong NW wind all day 5 deg above this Morning 3 deg above at bedtime very near sleighing good a few Miles north</p> <p>24 Boys around the house all day they helped to sew Carpet rags W. very fine &amp; Cler but bitter Cold 2 deg below Zero 5 above this evening fine &amp; calm no wind</p> <p>25 A drew a load of Ice from Reesor's Pond in Markham for George Beatty AM they Chored PM W. Calm &amp; Cold 2 below this Morning 14 above this evening it looks as if it will be milder</p> <p>26 Boys Chored &amp; worked in bush W. Milder fine fall of snow pretty good sleighing we see loads of saw logs going there are a good many sick around here Br C's Becky has La Grippe JD is sick with Bronchitis &amp; Br N's Jacob is sick too</p> <p>27 Boys took 4 White Ash Sawlogs to SM AM A took load chop &amp; got Horses Billy &amp; Sandy shod PM W fine JD is very sick Jacob Reesor some better</p> <p>28 Boys Chored &amp; cut some feed AM they drew some Pine Roots from Flavius's for Engine wood PM W. very fine &amp; mild Br C's Becky is some better JD is a very little better</p> <p>March 1st Boys didn't do much Henry's were all here to dinner W a little blustry with squaals of snow this morning very fine &amp; cler today pretty cold we hear today that J Diller is very low J &amp; A are gone down this evening to see him they are not back yet they Came at bedtime &amp; said he was no better</p> <p>Sunday 2 at home Thomas's girls &amp; Ethel Scott were here awhile AM then A &amp; Susanna &amp; Amy went to Benj'ns to dinner W. some squaals of snow at times a very very strong SW wind quite Cold &amp; strong wind we hear that J Diller is able to set up in a chair a little while Br C's Becky is some better too</p> <p>3 Boys in the house they helped to sew carpet rags J went to Murisons sale PM W squaals of snow off &amp; on all day not very Cold J Diller not much better A is going to sit up with him</p> <p>4 A took Susanna to Dr Dale AM J Chored took grist Chop PM I rode with him to Br C's Becca is getting better slowly JD is weak W. pretty mild some slight squaals of snow good sleighing</p> <p>5 J took Susanna to Joes this Morning A took Nancy to JD's PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 1913 Mar</p> <p>JD is no better they Called at Br C's Becca is getting better she intends to get up tomorrow A took Chop PM W pretty sharp Herman's Called this evening after supper</p> <p>6 Boys Chored Daniels were here to dinner W. very strong NW wind some squaals of snow JD is no better it is getting colder this evening</p> <p>7 Boys Chored AM they went to a sale at Mrs Wind in Scarboro PM Henry was here to dinner he got some seed Oats W. very Cold 5 deg below this Morning 7 above today 5 below this evening JD is getting weaker</p> <p>8 Boys Chored AM A went to Markham PM John Diller died after dinner W. Cloudy pretty Cool NW wind Milder this evening John had been sick nearly 2 weeks with something like Bronchitis</p> <p>Sunday 9 J A Susanna &amp; Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy &amp; I kept house no visitors Benj'ns Called a few Minutes PM W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times sleighing is about gone but it seems to be getting colder this evening</p> <p>10 A helped dig grave for J Diller J took me a little while to J Dillers PM Flavius brought Louis Brillinger &amp; wife to supper W. very fine &amp; Clear day frost last night thawing to day</p> <p>11 went to Funeral of John Diller sermon by C Gayman on St Mat 24 C 44 Verse John Brownsburger &amp; wife were here to dinner AB's Lizzie was here too David Groves were here to supper W. very very fine Clear day frost last night thawing today sleighing about done AB's Lizzie stayed all night</p> <p>12 Boys Chored they went to McRaes sale PM W. frosty &amp; Misty this Morning cleared up fine today Lizzie is here again to stay all night</p> <p>13 A helped Benj'n J sorted apples Barbara Weaver &amp; Fanny Grove Called PM W. very fine &amp; clear raw air from East</p> <p>14 J took grist oats with Horse Major &amp; got him shod AM A went to Hermans this evening he took 15 doz Eggs &amp; 4 Barrels apples they got to Toronto tomorrow W. very fine they sold Eggs @ 25 cts Spies $2.50 Russets $1.50 Herman had 7 Pigs @ $13.25 W. very heavy rain last night &amp; this Morning Rouge is very high a few heavy thunder showers on the lake this evening they did not get home till 4.00 AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1913 Mar 1913</p> <p>15 J took grist A got home from Hermans then Chored they both went to Bennets sale on the old White farm PM W. slight shower at time warm getting cooler this evening</p> <p>Sunday 16 at home Benj'n &amp; Children were here to dinner W. Cold froze hard SW wind mostly Clear flurries of snow</p> <p>17 Boys Chored AM they cut wood in bush PM W. quite Cold froze hard Clear</p> <p>18 A &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM J took Nancy &amp; Lizzie to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder AM she is pretty smart Boys Cut wood in bush PM W. Cler strong SW wind thawing a little</p> <p>19 J took Cream A brought home Chop AM J cut wood in bush A helped Clean house PM J took Nancy &amp; Aunt Lizzy to Br C's &amp; brought them home this evening W. very fine like spring now NW wind</p> <p>20 Boys put Pork in garret &amp; rubbed it with mustard A went to Alick Milroys {illegible} Bee &amp; J brought home grist Chop W. very fine roads are drying off in places</p> <p>Good Friday 21 Nancy &amp; A &amp; Lizzie went to Meeting at Hebron Henry's &amp; Johnny Reesors were here to dinner Daniels Called awhile PM W. cloudy &amp; some drizzly AM Cler &amp; very very strong NW wind PM very strong at times getting Colder this evening Some hard frost holes in the road</p> <p>22 J took cream Willis went with him A went to Markham AM Lizzie went with him they Chore PM W. frost last night thawing today there are reports of a great deal of damage by the wind storm throught the Country</p> <p>Easter Sunday 23 at home nobody here W. Mild mostly cloudy pretty strong East wind</p> <p>Easter Monday 24 at home Boys didnt do much AM they cleaned seed grain PM W. mostly cloudy &amp; strong S East wind PM the creeks have been pretty high there is on account in the papers of a great deal of damage through the whole country from Canada {illegible} to buildings &amp; Timber by the storm</p> <p>25 Boys helped wash &amp; clean house W. mild Cloudy &amp; some drizzly rain there are a good many cases of measles in the neighbourhood Thomas's children {illegible} it is getting colder &amp; freezing this evening</p> <p>26 Boys helped at house cleaning W. not very Cold the trees &amp; {illegible} are covered with Ice &amp; it is very slippery walking</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar April 1913</p> <p>there have been very destructive floods in the western states Ohio &amp; Indiana Missouri &amp; it is lamentable to read the accounts there was some damage in Canada but not very much</p> <p>27 Boys Chored A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Snow last night &amp; today till after dinner very fair sleighing not Cold</p> <p>28 Boys Put in some Ash logs at Mill AM they helped clean house PM Dr Dale Called PM to see Susanna she is not very well W. Cler sharp Air it thawed a little in the sun</p> <p>29 Boys took away the lumber AM they Chored PM W. Mild Misty clear the snow is thawing</p> <p>Sunday 30 at home J went to Henry's to dinner Elias's Joes &amp; Ada Mayberry were &amp; Flavius's Eva were here to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler</p> <p>31 Boys Chored &amp; worked in bush W. Mild partly Cler strong SW wind PM Cold this evening</p> <p>April 1 J took Amy home she quit work today then he brought Flavius Amelia she stays awhile they cut up apple limbs PM W. Cold Clear a strong NW wind froze hard last night thawing a little in the sun through the day</p> <p>2 Boys worked in bush W W fine clear warm roads drying off fine Boys put dung around Raspberries this morning</p> <p>3 Boys chored &amp; ground Binder knives Mary was here today sewing W strong East wind &amp; rain heavy at times Creeks high A took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts</p> <p>4 Boys Chored AM A took load Chop to Davids &amp; J went to Whitevale for Oil PM W. Misty Cloudy &amp; drizzly rain about all day</p> <p>5 Boys cut wood &amp; fixed Kitchen veranda floor I went to Half yearly Conference PM W. mostly clear some frost last night thawed today some suckers caught in Petticoat &amp; in Rouge</p> <p>Sunday 6 I &amp; Nancy &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 18 C by Levi Grove (Umfrage) C Burkholder Levi Grove MN &amp; Abrahm Lehman Hermans &amp; Henrys &amp; Uriah Drudges were here to dinner Thomas's were here after supper W partly cloudy thawing a little skiff of fresh snow this Morning all gone very soon</p> <p>7 A took Horse Sandy to Dr Armstrong AM he has {illegible} they took 2 young sows to Flavius &amp; trimmed Raspberries PM W. very fine Cler frost last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1913 Apr 1913</p> <p>8 J helped at house cleaning &amp; they spread dung around Raspberries &amp; Chored I walked to Br C's I got pretty tired Dr Dale Called to see Susanna she has been pretty poorly W. Mostly clear slight frost last night thawed today</p> <p>9 A went to Markham AM he brought Annie Ramer daughter of the late Samuel Ramer to work for us ths Coming summer J took a grist A helped burn the grass in Hebron grave yard PM Daniels wee here to diner frost last night clear today</p> <p>10 Boys drew home stove wood form bush AM they took 21 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18 cts &amp; Chored PM W East wind drizzly rain heavy at times PM</p> <p>11 Boys Clipped Major &amp; Chief Henry was here PM David Groves were here to dinner &amp; supper W. Cloudy Misty AM fine &amp; clear PM</p> <p>12 A was at Mill for Chop AM J started early before dinner &amp; went to Kirkham dipping suckers he Caught 8 fine big Ones W. clear fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Sunday 13 we all went to Benj'n to dinner W. very fine &amp; clear all day J &amp; A went to Hermans after supper</p> <p>14 A was at Henry's Clipping Horses J helped wash AM he scraped roads with log PM . W. very fine warm cler I walked to Br C's this morning he is pretty smart</p> <p>15 I &amp; Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J took fat Cow to Locust Hill for Shank @ $50.00 she weighed 1180 lbs Boys fixed fences PM W. very fine clear</p> <p>16 A &amp; Nancy went her old home Peters Mary has not been well she is up &amp; around again they staid to dinner then they went to her Brother Samuels for a good Call J took cream &amp; chored W. very fine cler</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Susanna &amp; Anne went to Markham with horse Major A roled behind Cider house J Grubbed East of dam A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 17 cts Herman Calle this evening</p> <p>18 Boys sowed nearly 1/2 of field East of dam with Ots I walked to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder she is poorly W. very very warm a thunder shower Came up after supper did not rain very much pretty heavy thunder over the lake</p> <p>19 Boys finished sowing field East of dam except on headland W. cler very Cold strong NW wind very cold wind</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Apr 1913 May</p> <p>Sunday 20 at home little Ada Barkey was here today Thomas's girls &amp; Amy &amp; Ada Mayberry was here PM W. Clear day a strong NW wind froze hard last night, quite hard sun thawed some today but the Air did not thaw</p> <p>21 A took grist Chop J helped wash AM they grubbed in NE Corner field PM W. pretty hard frost last night Cler Milder PM</p> <p>22 Boys worked at seeding in NE Corner field sowing Peas &amp; Oats W. slight rain last night cloudy &amp; drizzly nearly all day Milder</p> <p>23 Boys helped Clean house AM drove down Posts in the Pickering Townline fence south of Meeting house &amp; Chored PM W. a pretty heavy thunder shower this Morning slight shower today pretty warm</p> <p>24 A went to Markham AM J Plowed furrows to let water off fields they worked at seeding PM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine quite warm</p> <p>25 Boys worked at seeding W. Clear not so very warm very fine day for working horses</p> <p>26 Boys worked at seeding W. cloudy nearly all day getting Cooler PM Susanna &amp; Anne went to Joes PM strong wind towards evening</p> <p>Sunday 27 at home nobody here A Susanna &amp; A{illegible} went to Flavius to dinner W. slow steady rain all day except about an hour PM not warm</p> <p>28 A went to Markham AM J helped wash AM J took grist Chop A Planted lot of Prune trees PM W. Cler Cool creeks pretty high</p> <p>29 Boys worked at seeding I went awhile to Meeting house this Morning there were about 20 others scrubbing the Meeting house W. fine Cler worked at seeding they got done except 5 acres in the NW corner field W. fine clear Cool air J &amp; A went to Henry's</p> <p>May 1st al went to Meeting at Hebron except J &amp; Willis remarks by Br C sermon on Acts part of 10 C by C Burkholder I took a bad spell became unconscious the boys Carried Me &amp; then brought me home &amp; Called Dr Dale he gave {illegible} he said my stomach was affected nearly our {illegible} called PM W. very fine cler day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of last page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1913</p> <p>May 2 Boys finished seeding except few wet spots they began to roll W. very fine Cool air I am feeling pretty well</p> <p>3 Boys rolled A cleaned up garden awhile PM W Quite warm Teenie Stover &amp; her sister Katy Lehman were here to dinner</p> <p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except I J &amp; Willis Willis has a boil on his nose Sacrament was administered today Henry's Peter Nighswander &amp; Lucinda Reesor &amp; Martin Ramer were here to dinner Daniels &amp; Joe's Called PM W. pretty warm partly Cloudy I feel a little better but did not venture to go to Meeting</p> <p>5 Boys finished roling J harrowed field north of the Meeting house W. pretty warm partly cloudy</p> <p>6 A dug garden J ganged in root ground north of Meeting house Dr Dales called PM Susanna had a bad spell W. Clear turned quite cool pretty strong NW wind PM</p> <p>7 J ganged A brought load of chop &amp; dug garden PM he harrowed awhile AM W. pretty Cold NE wind fine &amp; clear</p> <p>8 J ganged A dug garden &amp; went for Chop &amp; went to Ceder Grove 17 doz Eggs @ 17 cts per doz W partly cloudy quite Cool</p> <p>9 J finished ganging &amp; harrowing the root ground A took grist drew home some wood &amp; worked in garden W. quite Cool strong north wind we turned the young Cattle inot the root field the grass is all started trees in bloom bush green but it is in a stand still the last few days on account of the cold air</p> <p>10 J took old Horse Chief to Stouffville he sold him @ $70.00 A took grist Chop &amp; Made garden W. Mostly cler quite cold raw wind Ice formed last night</p> <p>Whit Sunday 11 at home Falvius's Amelia Ernie, Carl &amp; Eva &amp; Joe &amp; Anne were here to dinner W. fine Cler quite Cool some white frost last night</p> <p>Whit Monday 12 Boys didnt keep a holiday J worked on the root ground A went to Markham with Elias AM he brought a few Tiles from Cherrywood &amp; chored PM W. pretty cler Cool SW wind</p> <p>13 Boys sowed the mangels I &amp; Nancy went to Flavius to a splendid dinner of Trout they were at Ringwood yesterday &amp; he Caught a fine lot some of them 9 inches long W. mostly cler cold wind from SW a light rain last night Just enough to lay the dust</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1913</p> <p>May 14 A drew dung on Potato ground in root field J sowed corn W. cler Cool SW air I &amp; Nancy went to Elias's AM to see their nice fat Baby girl born last evening both quite smart 15 J took cream</p> <p>15 J Plowed Potatoe ground A took grist Chop &amp; took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz they carried apple barrels out of Cellar &amp; helped girls clean cellar W. strong S East wind cloudy Cool all day</p> <p>16 A took grist &amp; then they Chored W. not so Cold a very fine rain last night some pretty heavy thunder the grass growing fine Boys brought a load of gravel to end of lane from Collins Pit AM</p> <p>17 J took cream A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM they brought load Clover from Benj'n &amp; began to Build a Chicken house for young Chicks PM W. fine Mostly cler still a Cool Air</p> <p>Sunday 18 at home J A &amp; Anne went to David Groves to dinner W. partly clear a little distant thunder over the lake after dinner &amp; a short shower</p> <p>19 Boys worked at Chicken house J brought some shingles from Locust Hill Davids were here to dinner then they went to Joes &amp; Elias's Nancy went with them I went about 4PM &amp; brought her home W. fine Cler rain Cold wind</p> <p>20 A took 5 hogs 1100 &amp; 10 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ 9.40 per Cwt this morning then he worked at Chicken house I took Nancy to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is pretty smart J stabbed a nail into his Knee he is pretty lame but he planted some Early Potatoes &amp; beans W. fine Cler sun warm but Cool air</p> <p>21 Boys worked at Chicken house W. Cloudy strong East wind rain off &amp; on nearly all day a very little distant thunder air Cool</p> <p>22 J went to Locust Hill for some sheeting for Chicken house AM he took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 18 cts &amp; harrowed corn PM A worked at Chicken house W. foogy awhile this Morning partly cler air fine &amp; warm</p> <p>23 Boys worked at Chicke house I went to Joes AM from some Plants &amp; Susannas bread AM W pretty cloudy pretty warm J finished harrowing the corn it is coming well</p> <p>24 at home J Harrowed corn &amp; went to Ceder Grove A went fishing to Dead water with Flavius &amp; Hermans he got a mess of fine Catfish W. partly Clear Cool Air</p> <p>Sunday 25 at home Christian Stover &amp; wife from Church Street Markham were here to dinner Frank Barkey was here to supper W. Bright Clear Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June June 1913</p> <p>Susanna is about the same W. Cler Cool air</p> <p>11 Boys Cleaned Wheat AM J took 50 Bu to Whitevale @ 85 PM A Cultivated Corn PM W. fine clear a little wamer Anne was here awhile PM Dr Called he had Susanna up in her Chair a few minutes</p> <p>12 Boys finished Cleaning Wheat they took 2 loads More Making 127 Bus altogether A finished Cultivating the Corn W. fine Cler warm J sorted some Apples PM &amp; took them to Barkeys this evening</p> <p>13 Boys drew wood home from Bush then A Cultivated corn &amp; J hoed W. very very warm &amp; clear Dr Called PM Susanna is not so well</p> <p>14 A got Horse Billy shod J Cultivated corn AM they built up the East Chimney on Main house it was badly wrecked W. very very warm</p> <p>Sunday 15 at home Elias's were all here to dinner with their Baby girl Called Anne. Hermans &amp; Davids were here after supper W. very warm some heavy thunder PM but only few drops of rain heavy shower a few Miles north</p> <p>16 Boys done road work dress gravel on Pickering townline from Collins Pit Carl helped them AM W. very very warm</p> <p>17 Boys finished raod work AM J topped thistles &amp; A sowed Grey Stone turnips PM W. fine &amp; cler quite warm yet but fine Cool Breeze</p> <p>18 Boys hoed Mangels David Groves were here to dinner Teenie Stover &amp; her Sister Barbara &amp; Hannah Stover were here to dinner too Br inlaw John Hoover's were here to supper Henry &amp; Willis Called after supper J went to Markham after supper W. very fine Cool air</p> <p>19 Boys hoed Mangels W. Cool Air from East Cloudy this Morning began to rain about 9 AM heavy shower AM some more PM J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM per doz this evening</p> <p>20 Boys Chored A worked at South for Chicken house W. rain last night slow drizzly rain all day</p> <p>21 Boys hoed Mangels I went to Joes PM for Susannas Bread &amp; Butter W. very fine Clear &amp; Cool</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home Daniels were here to dinner Benj'n Fanny Wilfred &amp; Vera Elias's were here PM W. very fine &amp; cold A &amp; Anne went to Funeral of W Reesors wife at Locust Hill Dr Called at noon Susanna not so well</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June July 1913</p> <p>23 Boys hoed Mangels &amp; Topped Thistles W. very very warm</p> <p>24 Boys Topped Thistles &amp; finished hoeing Mangels W. very very warm &amp; clear Auctioneer J H Prentis &amp; Mr Hartings were here to dinner</p> <p>25 Boys Cultivated Corn &amp; Mangels &amp; Topped Thistles W. very very warm Distant thunder showers went around PM a slight shower here PM</p> <p>26 Boys Topped Thistles A got Horse Sandy shod PM &amp; took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm but a Cool Breeze from SW at times</p> <p>27 Boys Topped Thistles A scuffled Mangels J got Mares Jenny &amp; Queen shod PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from north PM</p> <p>28 Boys A scuffled Mangels J topped Thistles W. very very warm Cool air from East</p> <p>Sunday 29 Nancy A &amp; Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I &amp; J staid with Susanna Russell &amp; Lewis Grove were here to dinner Menno Burkholder &amp; Matty &amp; AB's Lizzie were here to supper there were a lot of Callers PM W. a very fine day not so warm air from East</p> <p>30 Boys scuffled &amp; hoed Corn A went to Jonathan Jarvis barn raising PM W very very warm pretty strong &amp; warm wind from SW</p> <p>July 1 J scuffled &amp; hoed Corn A took hired girl Anne Ramer home then he went to look me for a Beef Ringer he brought Anne home again W. very warm yet Dr Dales Called PM</p> <p>2 Boys scuffled &amp; hoed Corn W. quite warm a fine heavy thunder shower after dinner not very heavy thunder but a fine rain for about 10 minutes a little Cooler after the rain</p> <p>3 Boys hoed corn W. fine Clear very warm but fine Cool Breeze A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 20 cts</p> <p>4 Boys hoed Corn awhile then they began cutting East part of Meadow west of lane a very heavy thunder storm Came up after dinner very fine rain for a few hours some very heavy Claps of thunder it was a a very welcome rain I went to Joes this Morning little Ada came home with me she stays all night Boys went after supper to look for a Beef Ringer got none.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1913</p> <p>Boys both went to Benj'n after dinner helped the {illegible} back in one load</p> <p>5 Boys went AM to look for Beef Ringer they got one off J {illegible} a fine one to {illegible} brought him home they finished hoeing corn &amp; thinned Grey stone Turnips W. a little cloudy pretty warm</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home David Groves &amp; Frank were here to dinner Daniel Ramers Called PM Ed Wilson brought a Auto load of Callers PM A welcome change in the weather a very Cool NW wind all day Hermans Called a little while this evening</p> <p>7 Boys got up at 400 AM &amp; began cutting meadow west of line they got it cut by noon they Tedded &amp; raked some of it got a lot of it in Cock W. very fine &amp; cool pretty strong North wind at times PM</p> <p>8 J took cream A took grist Chop then they Tedded &amp; raked hay they took in few loads hay &amp; put the whole field in Cocks W. very fine Cler day Dr Dales Called Susanna seems pretty well</p> <p>9 Boys worked at Mangels till about 10 then they began to draw in hay they drew till about 4 PM when some fine showers came several heavy claps of thunder I &amp; Nancy went to Joes for some strawberries Just got home before the rain very fine shower</p> <p>10 A raked in Meadow where the drew the hay off J hoed Potatoes &amp; corn PM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM with 10 1/2 doz Eggs @ 20 cts per doz W. fine clear warm</p> <p>11 Boys finished taking in hay except 4 Cocks of raking below garden we have about 20 loads of very good hay I went to Murisons for Butter AM I &amp; Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is about the same W. a very fine day not so warm</p> <p>12 A took Chop J took cream then they brought in 4 Cocks rakings below garden then they went to Benj'ns with waggon to help them draw in hay heavy steady rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 they Came home a fine steady rain not so warm I walked to Br C's PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1913</p> <p>A struck out lands in new Meadow behind driving house PM we intend to fix it for wheat</p> <p>Sunday 13 at home Flavius Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl &amp; Amy Mayberry were here to dinner W. Clear a very strong wind fom west A &amp; Anne went to Daniel Ramers to dinner Hermans Harvey was here to dinner too J has something like a boil on his arm A took him to Dr Dales this evening Dr says there is some Blood poisoning in it</p> <p>14 Flavius's Carl Came this Morning then he &amp; A went with team &amp; helped Benj'n draw in hay W. fine &amp; cler not very warm J's Arm is very sore he was sitting in the house all PM</p> <p>15 A plowed sod J walked through some of the grain field looking for wild oats his arm is very sore yet the boys took our Beef Ringer to Barkeys this evening it was not our number but we exchanged he is in good order W. fine Cler warm sun &amp; Cool air</p> <p>16 A Plowed &amp; Put Paris Green on Potatoes J did not do much his arm is very sore yet he got Horse Major shod AM W. very fine sun warm A took girl Anne to Dr Dales this evening</p> <p>17 A helped Benj'n draw hay J took grist Chop &amp; took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts W. warm sun Air from East Dr Dales Called this evening Susanna not quite so well J's arm is broke &amp; is running out from he has not quite so much pain</p> <p>18 A Plowed J went to Whitevale AM his arm is getting better fast he rolled awhile were A Plowed I &amp; Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is very low W. very very warm clear</p> <p>19 A Plowed J rolled &amp; Cultivated I went to Joes PM for Susannas bread I Called to see how Aunt Lizzy was She is some better warm air Cool air</p> <p>20 at home Elias's &amp; Joe's were here to dinner W. not so warm a few heavy Claps of thunder &amp; light rain after dinner another slight shower after supper J &amp; A went to Henry after supper Flavius were here after supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1913 July 1913</p> <p>July 21 Boys got Out Binder &amp; began cutting Wheat south of bush it is a fine crop there was a Pinion broke &amp; J went to Pickering &amp; got a new one I went to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is no better W. fine Clear a fine Cool Breeze</p> <p>22 Boys finished Cutting Wheat south of bush then they cut wheat on Knoll it is a fine crop W. a srong SW wind sun warm</p> <p>23 J Plowed A helped NB's draw in hay AM Aunt Lizzie Burkholder died tonight about 3 AM W. rather Cloudy fine heavy rain after dinner a few heavy Claps of thunder one Clap struck Bob Milroys stable &amp; fired some hay but they saw it in time to put it out some more rain after supper A &amp; a few More Cut weeds in graveyard after supper Mr Powell of Pickering was here PM here PM fixing Binder</p> <p>24 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's then I took Nancy &amp; Susanna to NB's AM I took grist chop to Davids &amp; took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 22 cts W. not so warm Cool SW wind slight squaal of rain PM</p> <p>25 Nancy J A &amp; Anne went to Funeral of Aunt Lizzie to Hebron I did not feel strong enought to go Sermon by Br C &amp; Preacher Moir MN Br inlaw John Hoovers C Gaymans SB Lehman's Christian Brillingers &amp; Susie Wideman &amp; Mary Reesor were here to dinner Br inlaw Saml Hoover's &amp; Martha were here to dinner too W. a very fine day Cool Air</p> <p>26 Boys finished Plowing harrowing &amp; rolling the sod W. a very fine Cler day Cool air warm sun</p> <p>Sunday 27 Nancy A &amp; Anne went to meeting at Hebron J &amp; Susanna staid with me I did not feel strong enough to go there was nobody to dinner Benj'ns were all here PM W. quite warm close &amp; sultry PM looks like showers going around west &amp; over the lake a little thunder in the distance</p> <p>28 J harrowed the sod A hoed Mangels 2 men were here to dinner they fixed the Binder I &amp; Nancy went to Elias's PM their Baby was sick is some better again</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1913 Aug</p> <p>28 W some thunder a few showers last night very very close &amp; sultry AM some wind PM but warm Cloudy PM looks like rain but did not come</p> <p>29 Benj'n helped boys with team &amp; they drew in all our fall wheat 14 loads I &amp; Nancy went to Henry's to dinner I was pretty tired but we had a very fine meal W. a little cloudy at times looked a little like showers but a very fine day not so warm</p> <p>30 Boys drew some lot of stove wood out of bush then they finished hoeing the Mangels they they cut Corner of barley ready for the Binder they also took in the Wheat {illegible} warm &amp; sultry PM</p> <p>31 Boys cut &amp; shocked the barley it is a fair crop I took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from South</p> <p>August 1 Boys &amp; Benj'n with Man &amp; team covered field west of lane behind Cider house with dung W. Cler warm in the sun fine Cool Breeze I &amp; Nancy went to see Tilly Burkholder she is very sick with Indigestion W</p> <p>2 Boys spread the dung then they Cut some Oats East of Pond J went to Whitevale this morning for some Coal Oil he met Willis on the road &amp; brought him home he stays awhile Esther Groves &amp; Franklin &amp; Frank &amp; Ada Barkey Called awhile PM W. warm sun fine Breeze</p> <p>Sunday 3 at home J &amp; Willis took Susanna to Dr Dales AM Hermans were here to supper Benj'n Wilfred &amp; Flavius Amelia Called awhile PM W. quite warm looked like showers over the lake a little distant towards evening</p> <p>4 Boys finished Cutting Oats East of Pond AM they cut in Mixed grain behind barn PM I took a Truck wheel to Blacksmith to get Tine set &amp; went to Murisons for Butter AM W fine Cler Cool Breeze</p> <p>5 A helped Thomas thresh AM J finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn AM they drew in barley 6 loads PM W fine &amp; warm Cool Breezes from East</p> <p>6 Boys finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn &amp; began cutting Peas &amp; Oats mixed crop in NE Corner field W pretty warm mostly cloudy a slight little shower PM.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1913</p> <p>7 A took grist Chop J took cream then they cut {illegible} in NE Corner &amp; then north of Bush I &amp; Willis &amp; Frank Barkey took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 22 cts per doz W. quite warm pretty strong East wind threshing Machine came this evening</p> <p>8 Threshed AM about 300 Bus full Wheat about 250 Bus barley &amp; a few loads Mixed grain turned out very well got done at noon Boys Cut grain PM W quite warm strong SW wind</p> <p>9 J took cream A took some chop he went to help R Milroy thresh rain stopped them they shocked some grain PM W. a slow steady rain this Morning a few claps of thunder not very heavy cloudy before dinner very close &amp; sultry PM &amp; this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread Dr Dale called AM Susanna not quite so well</p> <p>Sunday 10 at home Joes &amp; Ernie &amp; Calr Amelia &amp; Eva were here to dinner J &amp; Willis went to Daniels to dinner W. warm AM Cooler PM fine A quite cool this evening heard this evening that Samuel G Reesor dropped Dead in the Ceder Grove meeting house while he was Praying</p> <p>11 Boys finished Cutting Oats in the NW Corner field which finishes our cutting they took in 3 loads of Mixed grain W. fine Cler Cool air</p> <p>12 Boys &amp; Benj'n &amp; Wilfred &amp; George Mayberry drew in with 2 teams AM A &amp; Mayberry drew alone PM J helped J Dillers thresh PM Benj'ns Wildred took Nancy &amp; Anne Ramers to the Funeral of Saml G Reesor at Ceder Grove PM W. very fine</p> <p>13 Boys &amp; Benj'n &amp; his help with team drew in AM then they all went to Benj'ns &amp; drew in W quite warm looks like showers going around I took Susanna to Joes AM &amp; I brought her home PM J &amp; A took Willis home after supper</p> <p>14 Boys helped Benj'n awhile then they all came down &amp; helped us they drew all our grain in except about 3 loads I &amp; Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W quite warm</p> <p>15 Boys &amp; Wilfred finished drawing in last of our grain 3 loads then they helped Benj'n PM I &amp; Frank Barkey went to Ceder Grove &amp; then we went to Murisons for Butter W. very very warm &amp; sultry Enos Nighswanders &amp; Martins called awhile PM with Jacob Moyer &amp; wife from Michigan heard today that Henry's have a Baby boy born this AM</p> <p>16 Boys helped Benj'n finish drawing in last last of this harvest AM J harrowed the sod west of lane A took grist of Chop</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1913</p> <p>I took load of chop this Morning with Horse Major W very very sultry &amp; dull AM about 3 PM it began to thunder in the NW &amp; then drew around over Toronto not very heavy thunder began slow &amp; steady rain for a few hours very welcome rain &amp; I think the Air is a little Cooler</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home Edgar &amp; Charlotte Hoover were here to dinner W. very warm &amp; sultry showers went around at times</p> <p>18 Boys Chored J harrowed awhile on sod AM they both helped Flavius drew in grain PM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread &amp; Butter PM W. very warm showers going around</p> <p>19 A helped A Milroy thresh AM &amp; helped J McCreight PM J helped Elias Barkey draw in grain AM he went to Whitevale PM I &amp; Nancy went to Henrys to dinner to see their fine big Baby Boy they are quite smart W. a very fine cool clear day very Pleasant drive</p> <p>20 A helped Herman I &amp; Nancy went to see Br inlaw Samuel Hoover he fell off a load of Peas the other day &amp; hurt himself so that he is in bed he feels somewhat better today W. very fine &amp; Cool Cool wind from East Dr Called today Susanna not so well</p> <p>21 Boys cleared some Oats &amp; drew home some stove wood A took some Chop &amp; took 13 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. cloudy looks like rain quite warm this evening</p> <p>22 A helped P Gates thresh J bagged some Oats for Thomas he took them to Davids for Thomas PM @ 35 cts per Bus W. some slight showers through the day a very heavy shower this evening J began ganging east of dam awhile PM</p> <p>23 Boys ganged in N East corner field I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Joes for Bread &amp; Butter for Susanna then I went to the Half yearly Conference but I was rather late it was about over W. fine Cler day but it was a heavy storm last night our Creek was running awhile the Pond was full the ground is well soaked it was a very welcome rain &amp; there was no damage that we heard of J &amp; A went to Henry's after supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1913 Sept Aug 1913 Sept</p> <p>Sunday 24 Nancy J A &amp; Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not very strong yet Jacob Groves Junior's were here to dinner Flavius &amp; Fanny Called after supper Boys &amp; {illegible} went to Elias to supper W. very fine Cool day pretty strong N wind</p> <p>25 Boys ganged Finished NE Corner field W. very fine Cler &amp; Cool Chistey Stovers from Church street were here awhile PM they got some wild red Plums</p> <p>26 Boys ganged W. quite warm, a slight shower PM A pretty heavy dash of rain early this Morning</p> <p>27 Boys ganged Adeline &amp; Emma were here to dinner W. fine &amp; clear bright sun &amp; Cool Air</p> <p>28 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with 2 teams till after 2 PM when drizzly rain stopped then A went to Markham after 3 PM to get something for Susanna Dr Dales Called PM &amp; prescribed a new treatment for her</p> <p>29 A ganged J harrowed I went to Joe's &amp; Elias's PM W pretty heavy showers last night some thunder pretty warm today strong W wind cloudy this evening some drizzle of rain after dark Susanna not so well</p> <p>30 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung W. cloudy at times pretty warm PM Dr Dales Called Susanna not so well</p> <p>Sunday 31 at home Amelia Ernie Carl &amp; Eva were here to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were here after supper W. fine Cler &amp; Cool all day</p> <p>Sept 1st Boys helped Benj'n draw dung AM Benj'ns all helped us draw dung PM W. quite warm Clear Henry &amp; his children Called awhile this evening they are all well</p> <p>2 J helped Oliver thresh all day A drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie &amp; Carl helped all day quite warm &amp; cler I took grist Chop overt to Ceder Grove PM</p> <p>3 J took cream then he Grubbed in sod A ganged W. warm shower this Morning some distant thunder cloudy all day quite warm PM showers going around over the lake</p> <p>4 Boys both helped Flavius draw dung W. very fine &amp; Cool Daniels were her to supper Teenie Stover was here to supper too {illegible} Groves Called AM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1913</p> <p>Br N's Lizzie Called PM Susanna in bed yet {illegible} A helped Flavius thresh AM he ganged PM J Sowed the field behind driving house with Dawson Wheat W. very fine Cler bright sun Cool Air from East</p> <p>6 A ganged J took cream then he made water furrows in Wheat field then he helped Flavius thresh little while PM then he ganged too I took some Chop to Davids then went to Joe's W. very fine Clear</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. very fine warm sun Cool air from East</p> <p>8 A ganged J Picked 5 Basket Pears &amp; took them to Barkeys he cleaned some seed wheat for McRae J Dimma got some too W. fine Clear Cool Air from East Dr Called today Susanna is not so well</p> <p>9 A finished ganging behind barn then harrowed then Plowed on Knoll J Plowed on Knoll too they are single plowing it W. fine Cool</p> <p>10 Boys Plowed AM they spread dung PM Esther &amp; Louis were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air from East Dr was here PM &amp; pumped out Susannas stomach she stood it well he expects she will soon get better now</p> <p>11 A spread dung J Plowed I took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 24 cts W clear Cool Air from S East</p> <p>12 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's PM W fine clear Cool Air from north Susanna doing pretty well</p> <p>13 A helped Herman Cement Pig Pen J Plowed AM he took grist Chop PM &amp; went to Whitevale for Plow Shares this evening W. Clear very Cool NW wind quite Cool</p> <p>Sunday 14 at home Flavius Fanny &amp; Eva &amp; Thomas's girls &amp; Herman's all family were here to dinner Joe &amp; Anne &amp; Ada were here to supper W Clear &amp; sharp Air some frost last night J went to Henry's to supper</p> <p>15 Boys Plowed AM A went to Locust Hill for Coal &amp; got Horse Sandy shod on the way J cut a lot of Corn with Binder PM J H Ramers were here to dinner W. Clear quite sharp this morning some frost last night</p> <p>16 A drew some dung J finished cutting Corn AM the Cutting Box Came about 3 PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1913 Sept 1913</p> <p>they cut about 1/3 of the Corn till evening W. rather cloudy drizzly rain Commenced about 5 PM Esther &amp; Russell Grove were here PM staid after supper</p> <p>17 got done cutting about 2 PM the silo is about full J worked at Benj'ns &amp; A Plowed PM W. cloudy some drizzly rain at times but it only laid the dust strong south west wind PM &amp; this evening</p> <p>18 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed &amp; brought in a lot of feed corn &amp; Chored I went to Elias &amp; to Joes PM W. Clear pretty warm</p> <p>19 A helped Benj'n finish filling silo then he helped Armstrong fill his &amp; awhile at J Beans J Plowed AM he cut strip feed corn beside Potatoes &amp; Chored PM W fine Cool wind I took Nancy to Elias's after dinner then I went to Ceder Grove then brought Nancy home Little Wilbur Barkey is sick Dr was there he has Catarrh of the Bowels Boys were there this evening he was sleeping while they were there</p> <p>20 A helped J Bean fill silo AM he helped W Taylor thresh PM J Plowed Ernie plowed PM with Abes team W. pretty strong S East wind pretty warm a little rain tonight a little distant thunder over the lake</p> <p>Sunday 21 I Nancy &amp; A &amp; Anne went to Meeting at Hebron J took me back about 1/2 past ten so I need not sit so long sacrament was administered today Henry's were here to dinner with their Baby Boy Norman W. cloudy drizzly rain about all day drizzling yet J A &amp; Anne went to Joes to supper</p> <p>22 A helped Taylors thresh AM J &amp; Ernie Plowed A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo PM W. cler cold SW wind very heavy dew last night</p> <p>23 A helped Dimma fill silo J took grist Chop this morning then he Plowed I went to Joes for some Tomatoes PM W. rather Cloudy Cool NW wind Dr Called PM Susanna not very well</p> <p>24 Boys Plowed W partly warm pretty clear little May Barkey was here today</p> <p>25 Boys Plowed Mary &amp; little Wilbur &amp; the Boys were here to dinner W. clear warm East wind J &amp; A went to Hermans this evening Anne went along to her {illegible} Daniel</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept Sept 1913 Oct</p> <p>26 Boys plowed W cloudy a nice little shower just before dinner Cloudy all AM Cleared up PM fine &amp; cler this evening</p> <p>27 J Plowed finished NE Corner field then began in field behind barn Ernie drove 1 team PM A took grist Chop &amp; drew home some wood AM he was at Hermans Cementing PM Willis came this Morning Henry went to Toronto &amp; left him here &amp; Called for him this evening I went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Joes for Bread PM W Clar strong N West wind PM this is my 77th Birthday</p> <p>Sunday 28 at home Peter B Reesors Benj'n &amp; family were here to dinner &amp; Amy Mayberry was here to supper W fine clear cool Air A &amp; Anne Ramer were to Henrys to dinner</p> <p>29 Barkeys started Pulling our Mangels on shares J took the cream A drew Mangels J drew too when he came home A went to Andrew Dimmas to help at filling at silo at 1/2 past 8 W. very fine warm &amp; clear</p> <p>30 J drew in Mangels A helped Andrew Dimma fill silo AM he helped draw Mangels PM they finished drawing this evening 31 loads J brought in last Beans we have a fine lot of Beans W fine Clear East wind</p> <p>Oct 1 A Plowed J took cream then Picked the snow apples then he Plowed too I went to Murisons for Butter PM W fine warm clear Cool EAst wind Esther was here to dinner she was at Barkeys for gr{illegible}</p> <p>2 A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo J took grist Chop then he Plowed W foggy misty drizzly rain off &amp; on cleared up fine towards evening</p> <p>3 Boys &amp; Anne went to Markham W. a little cloudy cleared up fine a Cool N wind not strong</p> <p>4 A Plowed J took cream then Plowed too W. very heavy dew last night fine clear today A went to Meeting of Beef Ring at M Barkeys tonight</p> <p>Sunday 5 A &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of Lizzie Giebner she was Uncle Joseph Burkholder's daughter she was Buried at 8th Con Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl were here to dinner Wilfred &amp; Vera Came PM Ed Wilson Brought a car full of Callers PM W. very fine Clear lovely day Elias's left May &amp; Wilbur here when they went to the Funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1913 Oct 1913</p> <p>6 A helped Pilkeys fill silo J helped Henry thresh Anne went with him Dr Called PM he Pumped out Susannas stomach she has not been so well W. quite warm clear a nice Breeze from S.W</p> <p>7 A helped J Murison fill silo then helped W Taylor thresh J took chop then he Picked Apples he brought 5 gal Coal Oil from Whitevale this evening W quite warm Clear</p> <p>8 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo PM with team W. quite warm looks a little like rain</p> <p>9 A helped W Petty fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Apples J Plowed I took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 27 cts W quite warm Breeze from SE</p> <p>10 J Plowed A helped NB fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Potatoes J Plowed some out they are a good crop W. very warm</p> <p>11 J Plowed A Picked Potatoes a light rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 rained off &amp; on A took some Oats to Davids PM Cler this evening not so warm did not rain much</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home M Barkeys were here to dinner W partly cloudy some frost last night white frost in spots some squaals of showers PM the dust is well laid</p> <p>13 Boys finished digging Potatoes AM they are a very good crop they went to a sale in Scarboro PM bought nothing W. cold strong NW wind cler</p> <p>14 A drew dung J brought home a young sow that we bought from Flavius then he Picked winter Apples Daniels were here to dinner W. Cler Cold Air from East I have a very lame back</p> <p>15 A drew dung J brought 5 bags Coal from Locust Hill then he Picked winter Apples Christian Stovers &amp; Widow Susanna Nighswander were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air</p> <p>16 A helped Alick Milroy thresh awhile AM J Chored &amp; got barn ready Machine Came then we threshed PM it runs well they stay all night I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. pretty warm mostly clear</p> <p>17 A helped Benj'n thresh J took grist &amp; got Mare Jenny shod AM George Mayberry helped draw in feed Corn PM W. cloudy SW wind began to rain drizzly about 4 PM drizzly yet</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1913</p> <p>18 A helped Benj'ns thresh J spread dung &amp; Picked winter apples Elisabeth McGucken was here to supper W. partly cloudy pretty heavy shower this morning I still have lame back</p> <p>Sunday 19 A Nancy &amp; I went to Meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Bishop Paul Martin Levi Burkholder &amp; family Martin Ramer &amp; Mr Shirk from Rainbow were here to dinner Henry's Willis Frank Grove &amp; Frank Barkey were here to supper W. Mostly cloudy I did not get very tired sitting in meeting the sermon was not very long Amelia &amp; Eva here PM</p> <p>Thanksgiving day 20 we went to Meeting again at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by Bishop Paul Martin we had a good few visitors Paul Martin &amp; wife David Groves Henrys &amp; Thomas's &amp; Hermans Harvey W. mostly cloudy Cool Air some rain last night</p> <p>21 J took 86 Bus Oats to Davids Mill for Thomas @ 38 cts per Bus then they Picked a lot of Apples W. partly Cler strong Cold NW wind we Called Dr Dales about Midnight Susanna had a bad spell she was up again some through the day</p> <p>22 A took load cider apples to Lapps AM we intend to get sauce Made they Picked winter apples till a drizzly rain stopped them after dinner Air from East there were a lot of young People here this evening Peeling Apples</p> <p>23 J took the Peeled apples &amp; a lot of crocks to Lapps this Morning then they Picked winter apples My Dear Nancy took a very bad spell after breakfast there were Onions on the table &amp; the Odor affected her we sent for Dr Dales he came &amp; treated her she was bad for some hours she is better now Mary &amp; Anne were here awhile PM Flavius's Fanny Called too PM W. mostly cloudy</p> <p>24 J brought home a lot of sauce from Lapps this morning A spread dung but rain stopped him drizzly but steady rain all day warm Nancy doing very well she is up and around</p> <p>25 A took grist Chop then he Plowed J Picked Winter apples &amp; took girl Anne Ramer's home PM she sprained her ankle &amp; is lame Amelia came to help us W partly cloudy Mild Nancy doing very well the ground is well soaked the plow runs well</p> <p>Sunday 26th at home Elias's were here to dinner Daniels Called a few Minutes PM W. mostly cloudy rather mild Nancy doing very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1913 Nov</p> <p>Oct 27 1913 A Picked Winter Apples J Plowed I was in Hebron Cemetery awhile PM LC Wideman was putting up a Headstone on John Dillers grave W. Cloudy a raw air from N East this is the 56th Anniversary of our Wedding and I have never had cause to regret it</p> <p>28 Boys Plowed W Cloudy foggy &amp; Misty at times Mild Johny Ramer had a very sick spell the last 3 or 4 weeks a very hard Grippe he is now able to sit up a little he was very bad awhile</p> <p>29 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning W. cloudy drizzly rain most all day Boys Killed a Pig after dinner</p> <p>30 Boys Plowed I &amp; Nancy went to JD's widow to dinner W. mostly clear Mild</p> <p>31 Boys Plowed &amp; took in a lot of cabbage Hermans were here awhile PM they got a lot of cabbage Mary &amp; Alma were here this evening they were in Toronto to see a Specialist to cure Alma's Eyes they are weak he thinks he can cure her W. sharp frost last night Cler today</p> <p>Nov 1st Boys Plowed J brought 6 bags Coal from Locust Hill this morning for our own stove W. Cold pretty strong wind from NW I have bad cough Henry Willis &amp; little Ada were here after supper Henry had his hair cut</p> <p>Sunday 2 at home Widow Anne Barkey was here to dinner A &amp; Anne Ramer were at Flavius to dinner W. bright &amp; cler a very fine day but sharp Air white frost this Morning</p> <p>3 J began Plowing sod East of Meeting house it worked splendid A took in Greystone turnips W. Cool cloudy a very strong NW wind PM &amp; this evening A finished drawing dung this morning</p> <p>4 A took grist Chop then he Picked Cider apples he helped Bob Milroy thresh PM J Plowed W. Sharp Clear strong NW wind</p> <p>5 A helped Peter Gates thresh J helped Bob Milroy finish then he helped Peter Diller finish W. very fine clear all day sharp Air</p> <p>6 Boys Plowed sod AM A helped Benj'n take down a silo PM he sold it to Alick Milroy J went to Plowing Meeting at Milikin PM W. very fine clear all day sharp Air</p> <p>7 Boys Plowed sod W. very fine Clear sharp white frost David Groves were here to supper Hermans Called after supper</p> <p>8 Boys Plowed between showers slow steady rain off &amp; on</p> <p>Sunday 9 at home all day nobody here W. slow steady rain all day from North East not Cold blowing up Colder at bedtime</p> <p>10 A took Chop this morning J Plowed then they both Plowed PM W. soft snow all day thawed as it fell wind from West not cold</p> <p>11 Boys finished Plowing sod &amp; began then Plowed Potato ground &amp; East of dam W. Cloudy soft snow thawed mostly as it fell</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1913</p> <p>Nov 12 J Chored AM he went to Tweedies Plowing Bee the W Taylor farm PM A spread dung &amp; chored W. cloudy nearly all day snow nearly all day A brought load Coal from Locust Hill AM</p> <p>13 A helped Aaron Rittenhouse to Plow on the old Jacob Reesor farm J brought the apples out both Orchards into driving house AM he plowed PM W. dull drizzly nearly all AM fine &amp; clear PM Dr Dales Called PM Susanna is not so well</p> <p>14 J brought 5 gals Coal Oil from Whitevale this morning then Herman &amp; Frank came Herman helped J Pick Cider Apples they staid to dinner A drew off stones off all the Plowed field W. fine Cool Air</p> <p>15 A helped Benj'n all day Cementing J Made water furrows in the Plowed fields &amp; took grist Chop I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. cloudy about all day had a Pleasant Call from John Brillingers towards evening</p> <p>Sunday 16 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on by Levi Grove Daniels &amp; MN &amp; AB's Lizzie were here to dinner Lizzie stays all night Flavius brought Enoch Weber for a Call PM W. cloudy all day Cool air a little snow drizzle PM</p> <p>17 A helped wash awhile then he went to Markham Lizzie went with him as far as Drudges he Picked Cider Apples J took load Cider Apples to Lapps AM they Picked some more PM W white frost this Morning fine &amp; clear today Tilman Wideman came to stay all night</p> <p>18 J took load cider apples took Barrel along &amp; got some made AM they chored &amp; deepened ditch out of Barnyard into Old Orchard PM W. cloudy &amp; foggy all day</p> <p>19 J helped clean dining room A Made molds for Making Cement Posts W. cloudy drizzly rain off &amp; on all day some pretty heavy showers</p> <p>20 A worked at M{illegible} &amp; then opened the mouth of some drains East of Meeting shed J brought home Cement &amp; Bunch of shingles from Locust Hill then A fixed gutter on wood shed roof W. very very fine warm &amp; clear Indian summer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1913</p> <p>21 A Put gutter in woodshed roof &amp; worked at Molds J took grist Chop they fixed some fence PM Henrys were here to supper W. Cloudy foggy AM clear PM for awhile</p> <p>22 A helped Benj'n at Cementing J drew 2 loads of gravel from Collins Dr Dales Called PM Susanna not so well he gave Nancy some Medicine too she is not very well but is up around W. very fine &amp; warm like Indian Summer a slight shower this evening quite warm today Amelia &amp; Eva Called PM</p> <p>Sunday 23 at home had quite a few Callers PM Elias &amp; Mary &amp; Anne were here PM Jake &amp; Anne Diller Thomas's girls &amp; Ethel Scott W. quite Mild Misty cloudy</p> <p>24 Boys &amp; Benj'n Paved Henhouse with stones &amp; then put a coat of Cement over it W. mostly clear but some heavy squaals of soft snow all melted as it fell we Called Dr Dales Susanna not so well she was in bed all day</p> <p>25 A went to Hermans to work at Bean filling J Chored &amp; went to a timber sale at the old John Pearce farm PM W most cloudy wind fine S West sharp frost last night Susanna a little better</p> <p>26 J took cream A drew rails they overhauled fence west of Willow trees up to 11th Con W. partly clear a very fine day Mary &amp; some of the little ones were here PM</p> <p>27 Put Apples into Cellar out of driving house Ernie helped they commenced to level the ground East of line to the Creek they intend to build a wire fence there W. Cloudy raw East wind quite sharp</p> <p>28 Boys drew home stove wood from Old bush AM they pulled down board fence along Townline East of lane &amp; west from south of bush Henry Moyer was here to dinner W. hard frost last night Mostly cloudy today didnt thaw very much</p> <p>29 Boys cleared away rubbish &amp; A dug Post holes for a wire fence with Iron driven Post J took Anne Ramers home Amy Mayberry will work for us now W. raw East wind not strong not very Cold</p> <p>Sunday 30 at home Amelia Ernie Carl &amp; Eva &amp; Aaron Rittenhouse &amp; Herman's Harvey were here to dinner W. Mild mostly Cloudy</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1913</p> <p>Dec 1 A dug Post holes J took grist Chop &amp; Chored W. mostly cloudy Air from East Mild J brought some Ceder from Alberts</p> <p>2 A helped Flavius Butcher J took grist Chop then he drew home Old Parts &amp; rubbish W. Mild Cloudy some fog &amp; Mist this evening</p> <p>3 A helped Thomas thresh AM J took grist &amp; went to Ceder Grove AM they both went to W Taylor sale on the Old Hoover farm PM W. Mostly cler cool Anne Ramer came to stay all night</p> <p>4 J took a Cow to Jake Dillers this Morning to Put up at his sale today Jake has sold the Homestead to his Brother Benjamin &amp; he is moving in the Cow was sold at $85.00 Daniel &amp; Henry were here to dinner &amp; then Daniel &amp; Henry went to the sale I didnt go I am not strong enough to stand around much W. mostly Clear &amp; Cool Air from the north</p> <p>5 Boys dug some Post holes &amp; brought a load of long Ceder Braces from our swamp in NW Corner field PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner Anne was here awhile AM W. fine &amp; clear Cool N wind Susanna not so well tonight Called Dr Dale</p> <p>6 Boys worked at fence A went to Markham AM W. raw Cold wind from East mostly cloudy Peter Br Susie &amp; his sister Rachel Henderson were here awhile PM Dr Dales came this Morning &amp; gave Susanna some Medicine she was quite bad last night is some better today</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home all day J &amp; A went to Henry's PM they were not at home so they came back W. squaaly at times some colder this evening</p> <p>8 Boys Chored &amp; got things ready to Butcher tomorrow W. some soft snow last night &amp; AM pretty Cold NW wind pretty strong not quite so strong at bedtime</p> <p>9 Killed 3 big Pigs Benj'n &amp; Fanny Amelia &amp; Ernie helped they were big &amp; fat W. fine &amp; clear sharp Air from south west there is a very light snow over the ground scarcely enought to track Rabbits the County is full of them Flavius &amp; Carl caught 2 they have a ferret this is my Nancy's 74th Birthday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1913</p> <p>10 Boys salted the Pork &amp; Chored AM A helped N Burk thresh PM J went to Whitevale with grist Oats &amp; went to Locust Hill for salt PM W. partly clear NW wind</p> <p>11 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored AM he went to help Henrys Butcher PM W. sharp fine &amp; clear</p> <p>12 Boys Chored &amp; drew home some old Posts AM A helped Flavius thresh PM W. fine Clear sharp Air from S West I walked to Br C's AM he is sick in bed the last few days with lumbago &amp; La Grippe he feels a little better</p> <p>13 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he Picked up limberwood in bush PM J went to Locust Hill for Wire &amp; Iron Posts for fence along front Townline then he Chored PM W. very fine like Indian summer we Called Dr Dales PM Susanna had bad spell he came &amp; gave here some Medicine Willis came to stay all night Frank Barkey was here to dinner heavy white frost last night</p> <p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 9C by C Burkholder C Burkholder was here to dinner Daniels &amp; Hermans Called a little while PM W. mostly Cler Cleared up Cold from NW this evening</p> <p>15 J helped wash AM Both drove Iron fence Posts PM I walked to Br C's AM he is in bed yet about the same W. fine Cler sharp Air froze hard</p> <p>16 Boys went to Davids to get some slats cut for the wire fence AM they drove a few Posts PM W. foggy &amp; misty with a slight drizzle at times not cold</p> <p>17 Boys Picked Chickens nearly all day Henrys were here to dinner Henry helped to Pick W. very heavy white frost last night fine &amp; clear today cloudy towards evening sharp Air from west 18 J brought grist &amp; Flour from Whitevale this evening</p> <p>18 Boys Picked 2 Geese &amp; dressed 3 Calves W. sharp raw Air from North Clear</p> <p>19 J took grist Chop to Davids AM he brought some Coal oil from Whitevale PM A went to Toronto 3 Calves @ 14 cts per lb 16 1/2 pair Chickens @ 15 cts per lb 2 Geese @ 16 cts per lb W. fine cler Cold NW Air he also got 50 cts per doz for Eggs</p> <p>20 Boys Picked 3 Geese J took cream AM A brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM I walked to see Br C AM he is getting better slowly W. mostly cler heavy white frost this morning raw air</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1913 &amp; Jan 1914</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home all day Flavius's Eva was here PM W partly Clear white frost this Morning not cold</p> <p>22 A took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons J Chored &amp; we Called Dr Armstrong Old Horse Major had a sick spell he is better again W. mostly cloudy not Cold</p> <p>23 Boys set Posts AM Chored PM Henry &amp; Willis were here to dinner W. Cold raw wind from East began to snow from East about noon snowed fast all PM getting soft this evening turning to rain</p> <p>4 A went shooting Rabbits he brought home 2 fine ones about noon he got Mares shod PM J Chored W. Cloudy all day very fair sleighing about 5 in snow a good many sleighs running I walked to Br C's PM he is improving some</p> <p>Christmas day 25th I &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Christian Burkholder Herman &amp; family Russel &amp; Levi Grove &amp; Anne Ramer were here to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were here PM Benj'n Dillers brought M Gingerich &amp; wife &amp; M Sander &amp; wife for a good Call PM W. cloudy mild all day fair sleighing but a good many wheels running blowing up Cold from East after dark</p> <p>26 J went to Markham he took 3 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 40 cts per doz A Chored AM he went to Elias's PM to cut Frank &amp; Wilburs hair PM W. pretty strong N East wind quite Cold &amp; seems getting colder this evening</p> <p>27 A took Nancy &amp; I to Joes then he went to Cherrywood station for some grain for Cow feed J took cream &amp; then brought home PM very fair sleighing quite sharp Air from north</p> <p>Sunday 28 at home Elias's were all here to dinner W. Cloudy awhile AM Cleared up about noon sharp Air</p> <p>29 Boys Chored A took grist Chop W. Cloudy all day Isaac Simeon &amp; Susanna &amp; Peter's Levi brought 4 Waterloo girls for a call PM they were 2 of Moses Weaver &amp; 2 Moe Ernie &amp; Amelia were with them too</p> <p>30 J Chored &amp; went to Ceder GRove PM A went to Toronto with the Waterloo girls W. Cloudy Cool Chilly NW wind Nancy went with J as far as Flavius when he went to Ceder Grove Eva is sick in bed something like Quincy</p> <p>31 Boys Chored &amp; sorted the hens AM A brought load of Coal from Locust Hill PM I went with Democrat We bought some salt little Wilbur Barkey is sick Flavius's Eva is up again W. Cloudy Chilly Air a light drizzle of snow this evening</p> <p>January 1 1914 at home Daniels were here to dinner Joes were here to supper W. quite Cold 4 above this morning Anne was here all PM &amp; Joe &amp; little Ada Came this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Jan 2 1914 Boys Chored A got Horse Major sharped PM he took Amy to Dr Dale AM she is not very well they made Brine for Pork W. raw Cold Air from N East</p> <p>3 Boys Chored they shelled some Corn to make Mush W Mild snow &amp; pretty strong wind from East all day very good dump snow to make sleighing</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home J A &amp; Amy went to Henry's to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler very good sleighing sharp air from North</p> <p>5 Boys Chored they took grist Corn to Davids PM J went to Joes awhile W. fine Clear sharp Air</p> <p>6 A took grist AM he went to Markham to Dentist PM J Chored W. Clear pretty strong West wind Trees all Covered with heavy white frost this Morning</p> <p>7 Boys went Rabbit hunting they they brought home 2 fine ones J took Susanna to Joes AM &amp; brought her home PM W. fine &amp; clear</p> <p>8 Boys Chored A went to Pay Donald Stoth for wire PM W. Mild Cloudy thawing some snow getting soft</p> <p>9 A took load Chop AM they Chored PM W. cloudy soft soft snow &amp; some sleet at times about all day</p> <p>10 J went to Ceder Grove &amp; to Locust Hill for salt A Chored W. Cler Cold N Wind quite Cold</p> <p>Sunday 11 Nancy A &amp; Amy went to Meeting at Hebron I did not go have bad Cold in My head &amp; am weak Henry's &amp; Joseph Groves were here to dinner W. vey Cold about Zero this Morning quite Calm but a strong wind came up from North then toward the East &amp; South west after dark quite strong</p> <p>12 Boys Chored A brought home grist from Davids AM they brought home 6 hogs from Hagermans at Locust Hill PM @ $13.00 each W. Biting Cold wind from SW getting Colder some fresh snow it is blowing 7 deg below this Morning 17 deg this evening</p> <p>14 Boys Chored Elias brought Mary &amp; Children they all staid to dinner Thomas's girls were here PM Eva was here all day W. 17 deg below this morning 14 above this evening East wind this evening it has been the Coldest spell in 27 years</p> <p>15 A helped Benj'n all day J Chored W some fresh snow last night &amp; this Morning Mild the air thawed a little good sleighing J helped wash AM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1914</p> <p>J took 3 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 35 cts per doz</p> <p>16 A helped Benj'n al day J Chored W. Cloudy all day &amp; soft snow from East not Much wind not thawing much very good sleighing</p> <p>17 Boys Chored AM A helped Benj'n PM W. some snow last night &amp; AM Mild Blowed up Colder PM from North West</p> <p>Sunday 18 at home little Ada Barkey &amp; Flavius &amp; Eva were here to dinner J &amp; A were at Hermans to dinner they &amp; Amy were at Benj;n to supper W clear quite sharp Zero this Morning</p> <p>19 J took Nancy &amp; I to Elias's we staid to dinner he came for us PM A helped Benj'n W. Cloudy some snow towards evening quite Mild</p> <p>20 A went to Markham AM for 1200 lbs Oil Cake AM they Chored PM W some soft snow AM More snow from East PM it is getting deep</p> <p>21 A took Cream AM they Chored PM W. a lot of snow last night it is about a foot deep on the level some wind not drifted much yet</p> <p>22 A went to Locust Hill for a Barrel of salt he took grist PM &amp; went to store took 3 1/2 doz Eggs @ 38 cts per doz Flavius is pretty sick Dr was there twice today he is some better this evening it is something like Pneumonia W. cloudy not very cold</p> <p>23 Boys cut few logs in old bush &amp; chored AM A went to Murisons for butter PM I &amp; Nancy went with him to see Flavius PM he is a little better but is in bed all the time W. Mostly cloudy thawing a little</p> <p>24 A took cream AM he Painted slats for wire fence PM J Chored W. soft snow &amp; rain AM blowing a little Colder PM Flavius still in bed but improving</p> <p>Sunday 25 at home Joes were here to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were here all PM Elias's made a Call PM J A &amp; Amy went to David Groves to dinner W. sharp {illegible} from winter day strong wind last night Calm today</p> <p>26 J helped wash AM A put Brine on Pork they Chored PM W. pretty Mild Mostly Cloudy about 3 inches fresh snow last night</p> <p>27 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to Dr Dales for Medicine for Susanna AM he took grist Chop to Davids PM W. mostly cloudy slight rain this evening thawing a little all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan &amp; Feb 1914</p> <p>Jan 28 A went for Chop it was not done then they sorted a Barrel of Russet Apples AM they both went to A Heines sale at Green River PM W Mostly Cler Mild strong wind this evening from East Daniels Called few minutes PM Susanna was at Flavius to dinner</p> <p>29 A shipped the Barrel of Apples to dealer in Toronto &amp; brought Mary &amp; children they were here to dinner Ada Mayberry was here too he worked at slab gate for wire fence J brought the Chop &amp; took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts PM W. pretty fair quite Mild thawing</p> <p>30 Boys worked at slats for fence W. Colder froze some roads getting Icy</p> <p>31 Boys Chored J went with Ernie this morning to take the cream W. strong east wind with snow snow a bit &amp; a little rain PM blowing yet at bedtime</p> <p>Sunday Feb 1 at home A &amp; Amy went to U Drudges to dinner Thomas's girls &amp; some of Mayberry girls were here awhile after supper W. Mostly cloudy cold NW wind</p> <p>Candlemas day 2 A worked at gate J helped wash AM they Chored PM W. Mostly Cloudy strong East wind this evening getting Colder Anne was here awhile PM sewing for us</p> <p>3 A brought Anne she helped a sewing A went to Markham to Dentist PM J took Anne home &amp; Chored W. mostly cler &amp; Mild Colder this evening</p> <p>4 J took some Chop to Whitevale AM he went to Ceder Grove PM as far as Br C's PM he is pretty well but does not go out yet</p> <p>5 Boys dressed 3 Pigs &amp; Picked 33 hens Ernie helped J took them to Joes they sell them in Toronto for in W. very fine cler sharp Cold Air J took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts per doz</p> <p>6 A brought a load of ice from Markham for Geo Beatty AM he Painted gate PM J Chored W. a very strong wind from East snow very fast PM not very Cold</p> <p>7 Boys Chored A brought Butter from Murisons Henry's were all here to dinner W. heavy rain last night snow squaals of snow at times AM strong wind at times PM some Colder this evening</p> <p>Sunday 8 I Nancy &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 13 C by C Burkholder Frank Grove was here to dinner Russell &amp; Lewis Grove Called PM Levi Reesor was here to supper w. cler Cold strong West &amp; south west wind all day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 1914</p> <p>Feb 9 Boys Chored they went to Elias's PM W. clear strong Cold biting SW wind all day Zero this morning not so low through the day they helped wash AM</p> <p>10 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored W very very Cold not so much wind about Zero this Morning</p> <p>11 A went to Shanks sale near Bethasada with Herman J Chored W. very very Cold about the Coldest so far</p> <p>12 Boys Chored A too 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 34 cts &amp; got Horse Billy sharped W. very very Cold below Zero all day about 10 below this evening very Cold all over Canada</p> <p>13 Boys Chored A took grist Chop PM W 8 aove this Morning getting Milder wind Changed to East some drizzly sow this evening</p> <p>14 Boys Chored W. partly cloudy cold rain N East to NW wind some squaals of snow</p> <p>Sunday 15 at home nobody here J A &amp; Amy &amp; Flavius Eva went to Elias's to dinner W fine clear sharp Air</p> <p>16 Boys Chored W about 4 inches fresh snow last night fine &amp; clear today quite sharp &amp; Calm some wind this evening</p> <p>17 Boys Chored David Groves were here to dinner W. sharp clear Air from West</p> <p>18 A took cream J helped wash AM they brought 5 Bus seed Peas from Country @ $1.25 per Bus PM W. mostly clear sharp Air</p> <p>19 Boys Picked the Hens &amp; filled 2 Barrels with King Apples &amp; A took them to M Barkeys J took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 33 cts per doz J went to Dr Dales this Morning to get some Medicine for Susanna she is not so well W. partly clear very sharp Air from North quite sharp</p> <p>20 A took grist Chop AM Boys both went to Raineys sale on Peter Lapp farm PM W. clear quite sharp around Zero all day</p> <p>21 A took cream AM he went to Joes PM W. Mostly clear some snow squaals PM</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home nobody here all day J went to Henrys short squaals of snow at times nearly Zero tonight</p> <p>23 Boys Chored A took grist Chop to Davids W. quite Cold not far from Zero all day below this morning</p> <p>24 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to a sale on 2nd Con Pickering he bought 5 Pigs @ $5.10 cts each W. below Zero this Morning getting milder fast very fine clear day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1914</p> <p>25 Boys Chored AM J went with W Taylor &amp; he brought home the Pigs that he bought yesterday Taylor brought home some sheep that he bought A dressed a calf &amp; filled A Barrel with Apples PM W. fine Clear Milder</p> <p>26 Boys took the Calf to Cherrywood station &amp; shipped it to Ed Lewis in Toronto AM they took a Cow to Hermans PM he Keeps her for the summer W. fine &amp; Mild I am not very well today had a bad spell of Diarhea last night &amp; today some better this evening</p> <p>27 Boys Cut down &amp; trimmed a wild Apple tree East of lane AM A took grist Chop &amp; Chored PM J went with Benj'n PM to Noah Baker sale near Stouffville W. very fine &amp; mild thawing some I feel a little better today but Susanna is not very well this evening</p> <p>28 Boys drove down to see the work on the New Railroad in Pearces flats AM they are drawing a great lot of stones to build a Bridge they Cut the Wild Apple tree &amp; a young Elm into stovewood PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild thawing I walked to Br C's PM he is quite smart</p> <p>Sunday March 1st at home Elias's were all here to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were all her to dinner &amp; Ada Mayberry was here too W. Clear Cold wind very very strong PM a very strong after dark</p> <p>2 Boys Chored W very strong NW wind last night &amp; all day very strong AM some damage some doors unhinged &amp; boards torn off some buildings not so strong this evening not very Cold a little fresh snow last night all blown in heaps</p> <p>3 Boys Chored W. fine &amp; Clear not much wind there are a good deal of damage through Ontario buildings unroofed &amp; windows broken in the Cities but I think no lives lost</p> <p>4 A helped Thomas butcher J went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine Clear Lewis Grove was here to dinner he was in Cherrywood for some tiles light snow this Morning like white frost</p> <p>5 A helped Henry saw wood J took 6 bags over 1200 lbs to J Miles AM @ $8.90 per Cwt AM he Picked some chickens &amp; took them &amp; some Apples to Barkeys PM they took them to Toronto he took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 29cts per doz W. white frost this Morning quite Mild thawing a little.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March 1914</p> <p>March 6 A took grist Chop AM he went to NB's sawing Bee PM J Chored W. Mild a slow steady fall of snow all day from East not fast about 3 in fell</p> <p>7 A took 5 Pigs 910 lbs to Miles AM @ $9.00 per Cwt J Chored A helped shovel snow at Hebron PM W. mostly cler quite Mild thawing a little a little snow in the Air</p> <p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 20 C by A Rittenhouse from Vineland Henry Boyer Herman &amp; family Henry &amp; family were here to dinner Isaac Reesor's were here to supper W. partly Cler Mild thawing a little</p> <p>9 A went to Markham AM J took grist Chop they Chored PM W. a raw N wind not strong mostly cler</p> <p>10 J took Susanna to Dr Dales AM J some some Medicine for himself too they hung up to smoke too A took grist Chop AM W. fine Clear raw Air from north Daniels were here to dinner</p> <p>11 A took grist Chop AM J went to Locust Hill AM they went to Bert Beans sale PM J brought 3 shoats @ $8.40 each they hung up Johny Reesor Called PM Thomas's Esther was here to dinner W. Clear sharp</p> <p>12 A cut up old rubbish for stove wood J went to Johny Ramers AM he took grist Chop &amp; took 11 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. very fine &amp; clear thawing a little in the sun</p> <p>13 Boys brought home Pigs from Beans AM J took sample wheat to Whitevale to get the Prices then they cleaned a load PM W. very fine &amp; clear</p> <p>16 A took 2 loads wheat to Leary in Whitevale @ 95 cts J Chored W. fine warm &amp; clear thawing some 108 Bus in 2 loads</p> <p>Sunday 15 at home Joe &amp; Anne were here to dinner J &amp; A went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner W. very fine &amp; clear thawing sleighing getting thin in places</p> <p>16 J helped wash A cut down Knotty Plum trees AM they cut down &amp; trimmed some trees in old bush PM W. fine Clear &amp; warm thawing Boys &amp; Amy went to Joes after supper Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl &amp; Eva were here after supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1914</p> <p>Tuesday 17 J went to Dr Dales he some Medicine for himself &amp; some for Susanna &amp; some for Nancy she is not very well A Trimmed trees AM he went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J Chored PM W. a little fost last night fine &amp; Clear today snow going fast</p> <p>18 J took cream A Chored &amp; filed saw W. snow &amp; storm from NW strong wind PM &amp; tonight not very Cold snow is soft no drifting much</p> <p>19 A trimmed trees J helped shovel Townline west of 11th Con AM they had a sawing Bee PM 4 saws &amp; splitters going W. clear quite Cold NW wind there are some places pretty badly drifted J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts per doz</p> <p>20 J took grist Chop to Davids AM they could not Chop it there is something wrong with Engine &amp; the water is too low A split wood J helped him PM W. very fine clear but quite Cold a very Chilly air</p> <p>21 Henry &amp; Willis came AM Elias &amp; Joe came after dinner they helped Cut &amp; split wood W. Mostly clear quite cold &amp; raw</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home Hermans Harvey was here awhile PM J A &amp; Amy were at Daniels to dinner W. Mostly clear Mild some fresh snow last night some heavy squaals soft now towards evening</p> <p>23 J helped wash AM he took some Chop to Whitevale &amp; some wheat &amp; got some Flour PM A helped Clean house all day W. quite Mild mostly clear thawing roads sloppy</p> <p>24 Boys helped clean house A went to Alick Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild we heard today that Bishop Paul Martin died his Morning will be Buried on Thursday</p> <p>25 Boys helped at house cleaning J went to Ceder Grove PM for some Paint they will Paint some of the Plaster W. quite Mild Mostly Cloudy the roads are sloppy drizzly rain after 4 PM</p> <p>26 J took Susanna to Elias's this morning then he split wood A Painted Susannas Bedroom they both went to a sale at Frank Ramers in Boxgrove PM W. quite warm thawing Foggy at times pretty heavy shower toward evening all night at Elias's Susanna stays</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar April 1914</p> <p>March 27 Boys sorted 2 Barrels apples &amp; shipped them to Toronto to Ed Lewis AM then A Painted &amp; J went to Ceder Grove from some Paint PM &amp; he brought Susanna home this evening W. a steady shower light rain about all day Creeks high Ice breaking up</p> <p>28 A cut wood &amp; helped at house cleaning J went to Locust Hill with Alick Milroy when he took the cream he got 2 Bunches of shingles to Patch some roofs he Patched some PM W. Mostly clear not very warm Amy Mayberry left tonight her time is up</p> <p>Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl were here to dinner Thomas's were here awhile PM &amp; William Taylor on the old Dan Hoover Called too he is Moving away &amp; came to say Good Bye W. Cloudy Mild all day strong East wind towards evening</p> <p>30 J washed then they cleaned seed grain W. Slow steady rain all AM Mostly clear PM</p> <p>31 J took grist Chop &amp; Patched some roofs AM he Chored PM A cut wood in Bush AM he helped Benj'n PM W. white frost this morning fine &amp; clear today</p> <p>April 1 Boys sorted some Apples they took 2 Barrels to Barkeys they take them to Toronto W. slow steady rain from East about all day quite Misty PM Amelia Commenced work today she will help us all this summer</p> <p>2 A took young Cow to Johnny Ramers this Morning they are having a sale today they have sold their farm &amp; are Moving to Mount Joy the cow was sold at $70.00 Henrys came this Morning Henry &amp; Boys went to sale Sarah &amp; little Anne &amp; Norman staid J took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this Morning &amp;@ 18 cts per doz W. soft snow &amp; drizzly rain AM fine clear Mostly all PM 2 Jews came to stay all night</p> <p>3 A sawed wood AM he went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM J got Horse Major shod AM Henry was here to dinner he came to Johny Ramers to take home a heifer that he bought yesterday W. sharp frost ground while with snow this morning all thawed I walked to Br C's this AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1914</p> <p>April 4 Boys drew some white Ash logs to Davids from old bush AM they sawed some willow into stove wood at the Pond PM I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron PM there were not many there Br C was not able to be there he does not go out yet &amp; Christian Gayman is not well W. raw cold wind squaals of snow at times</p> <p>Sunday I &amp; Nancy &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenhouse (they have moved into David Reesors house where James Clarke used to live) sermon on St Mat 18th C by C Burkholder Levi Grove (Umfrage) Enos Nighswander Peter &amp; Lucinda &amp; MN were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night Cold raw air all day</p> <p>6 Boys sawed willow limbs into stove wood near dam AM they began putting wire onto Posts along Townline East of 11th Con PM W. Mild but raw Cold wind</p> <p>7 A went to Blacksmith J sawed willow stove wood AM they put up wire fence from 11th Con East to hill PM W. raw Cold East wind sharp frost last night</p> <p>8 Boys finished putting on the wire W. raw Cold wind Clear thawing in day time freezing at night roads pretty good</p> <p>9 Boys cut wood &amp; cut feed awhile AM J went to a sale on 10th Con of Markham north of Riggfoot PM A took grist of Chop PM I walked to Br C awhile AM W. cler very Cold N wind a few squaals of snow ground froze hard last night thawed again today</p> <p>Good Friday 10 all went to Meeting except J he staid with Susanna remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat part of 21 C by C Burkholder Daniels &amp; Martin Davids &amp; Franklin Herman &amp; Harvey &amp; little Frank were here to dinner Flavius's &amp; Eva were here PM &amp; Henrys Called awhile Willis stays W. very fine &amp; clear all day frost last night thawing today</p> <p>11 J took grist Chop A went to Markham AM A went to Locust Hill for some Furniture that we got from T Eaton W. fine cler Cold SW wind great run of sap we have 3 trees tapped around the house Alma Frank &amp; Ada Barkey were here to dinner</p> <p>Easter Sunday 12 J &amp; A took Willis home I Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. Cler cold SW wind quite strong today going down a little after dark</p> <p>Easter Monday 13 Joes were here to dinner Boys worked a little AM they drew some straw dung for the Beans in back garden &amp; helped Clean back Kitchen W. fine &amp; cler raw air from East</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1914</p> <p>They rubbed the Pork with Mustard &amp; Carried it up into the garret</p> <p>14 Boys helped Amelia Pull off old Paper in Kitchen &amp; Put on new J Burned Brush along the new wire fence &amp; drew dung into back garden Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here to dinner W. Chite frost last night fine &amp; cler today</p> <p>15 J took cream A helped Amelia paper the Kitchen J helped awhile W. pretty strong raw East wind not very Cold looks like rain</p> <p>16 J took Susanna &amp; Amelia to Flavius they had a rag sewing Bee A finished splitting stove wood in bush &amp; they Clipped Old Horse Major Frank Groves were here to dinner J took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz W. quite Mild a very fine rain last night &amp; while this Morning fine &amp; warm today</p> <p>17 Boys cut up Apple limbs for stovewood &amp; Chored all round W. quite warm &amp; clear the Air is quite different to what it has been for a while back the roads are good and the fall wheat looks splendid</p> <p>18 Boys grubbed the field south of garden over East to Creek &amp; sowed the most of it with mixed grain the ground works well fine &amp; warm day looks a little like rain</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home A Susanna &amp; Amelia went to Johny Ramer to dinner J went to Elias's awhile PM W. a little cloudy at times a slight shower about noon pretty strong W wind PM quite warm</p> <p>20 Boys finished sowing he side of the creek &amp; done a good bit of field behind barn W Misty Cloudy a slight shower &amp; some drizzle this evening I walked to Br C's this Morning he is pretty well</p> <p>21 Boys worked at seeding nearly finished behind barn &amp; done some north of Meeting house W. Mostly cloudy Cool SW wind</p> <p>22 Boys worked at seeding W. a little rain last night cool today a strong NW wind PM quite strong &amp; Cool</p> <p>23 Boys worked at seeding J took grist Chop this Morning Amelia &amp; Susanna took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 17 cts PM they went with Horse Major A went to Markham after supper W. a sharp frost last night ground froze fine &amp; clear today</p> <p>24 Boys sowed Peas &amp; Oats in NE field W. Mostly cler &amp; cool wind from South East pretty strong PM ground getting pretty dry a great run of suckers in big Rouge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April May 1914</p> <p>April 25 Boys sowed awhile then rain stopped them J went up PM &amp; worked on Knoll awhile A took load Chop PM W. strong wind from East rain nearly steady AM a few heavy showers toward evening we heard one clap of thunder over the lake not heavy</p> <p>Sunday 26 at home Henrys were all here to dinner Flavius Ernie Carl &amp; Eva were here PM W. pretty cloudy</p> <p>27 J Rolled Alfalfa south of bush &amp; A rolled in the NW Corner field it is seeded down they helped clear &amp; Paper Pantry Mrs Mayberry helped to clear am room W. rather Cool partly cloudy</p> <p>28 Boys worked at seeding W. mostly cloudy Air from East rather Cool</p> <p>29 Boys worked at fence took and old cedar Posts &amp; drove some Iron over W. drizzly rain off &amp; on nearly all day Cool</p> <p>30 Boys put on {illegible} J took grist Chop &amp; took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove 17 cts per doz W. clear Cool NW wind</p> <p>May 1 Boys finished seeding but they have a lot of rolling to do yet W. Clear Cool NW wind pretty strong</p> <p>2 Boys Rolled a lot J took some Chop A went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Joes &amp; brought Anne to sew awhile PM W fine cler a frost last night</p> <p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John 14 C by C Gayman Ed Moyer &amp; wife were to dinner W. very fine &amp; clear Cool air from East</p> <p>4 J finished rolling A dug garden AM &amp; Chored PM W. mostly cloudy some drizzle AM a short heavy shower PM pretty warm air leaf buds coming out</p> <p>5 Boys plowed Mangel ground W. very thick mist this morning broke up by noon Cloudy warm PM</p> <p>6 Plowed in Mangel ground J went to Henrys to Put on some grafts AM Nancy went with him then he Plowed too PM Thomas's Adeline brought Elizabeth &amp; Rebecca Martin they staid to dinner JH Ramer came here to dinner &amp; to supper W. air from East cloudy Henrys Children have Whooping cough pretty hard</p> <p>7 Boys Plowed in Mangel ground J harrowed &amp; Rolled some Dr Dale Called PM Susanna needed some medicine &amp; he took a wart off my hand W. a very fine heavy shower last night very growing time fine &amp; cler today A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1914</p> <p>this evening @ 19 per doz</p> <p>8 Boys sowed Mangels about 24 rows in field East of Dam W. fine &amp; clear East wind</p> <p>9 J worked on Corn ground A took grist Chop with Horse Major &amp; made a lot of garden W. fine clear</p> <p>Sunday 10 at home Elias's whole family Ernie &amp; Carl &amp; Hermans Harvey were all here to dinner W. cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain after dinner Isaacs Jenny Simon &amp; Abraham were to dinner too</p> <p>11 J finished working corn ground A worked in garden AM he took load Chop PM W. Cloudy an East wind not strong we Called Dr Dales this evening Nancy is sick he Came &amp; gave her some Medicine he says she must stay in bed a few days she is chilly &amp; fells like vomiting</p> <p>12 A sowed feed Corn J helped scrub Hebron Meeting house AM W. cloudy a little drizzly AM some steady rain PM Nancy is in bed all day she is not suffering very much we think she is a little better Davids Esther &amp; Lewis Mary &amp; a few others Called Esther &amp; Lewis staid to supper J went to Markham with Flavius PM</p> <p>13 J took cream AM A Chored they put on uprights on wire fence PM Dr Called to see Nancy he says she has some Conjestion of the lungs not severe she has to keep her bed a few days W. cloudy some drizzle Cloudy I have a very sore hand there was a wart on my right hand for the past year &amp; the Dr took it off a few weeks agao &amp; now it is very sore</p> <p>14 Called Dr Dales this Morning Nancy a great deal worse we sent word to the Children Daniel Ramers David Groves &amp; Henry Came Flavius &amp; Benj'n in fact they all came except Hermans the Dr Came about 10 PM he attended to her now this evening she is Much better Benj'ns Fanny is here now this evening Boys Chored &amp; finished making garden J took Cream &amp; took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz Br inlaw Simon Hoovers &amp; his sone Simon's boy were here to dinner W. a sharp white frost this morning clear today</p> <p>15 A drew dung on Potatoes ground AM he Plowed it down PM J took grist Chop AM he plowed back garden Planted some Early Potatoes PM SB Lehmans were here to dinner W. very fine Clear Cool NW wind Nancy some better Hermans were here awhile PM</p> <p>16 Boys put on uprights on wire fence &amp; Chored they took a load Chop W. very fine mostly clear Nancy some better but she is in bed all the time Daniels were here to dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1914</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home Nancy doing pretty well Dr Called he says she is doing well we had a lot of visitors &amp; callers Henry &amp; family Called their children all have Whooping Cough Joe &amp; Anne &amp; little Ada JH Ramer AB's Lizzie &amp; Jess Johnny Raer &amp; Colon Reesors were here to dinner Gillie Burkholder &amp; Nettie Ineson called Hermans were here awhile this evening W. very fine clear day Cool wind from S West</p> <p>18 Boys worked at fence uprights they Painted a bit of them W. rather Cloudy but fine &amp; warm</p> <p>19 our folks had some help at house cleaning Benj'ns Fanny and Mrs Mayberry &amp; Boys all helped they took up the carpets in the dining room W. very fine like Summer Nancy doing well Jacob Reesors made a call</p> <p>20 Boys finished Painting the fence slats &amp; put on a lot of them Elisabeth Martin &amp; Rebecca Martin Called AM Nancy doing well W. quite warm &amp; clear</p> <p>Ascension Day 21 Went to Meeting at Hebron J &amp; Susanna staid with Nancy she was not quite so strong this morning remarks &amp; sermon on by Br C Russell &amp; Lewis Grove &amp; Flavius Eva were here to dinner Daniels Called David Groves Called too this evening W. quite warm looks a little like rain I forgot to say that A brought home a great lot of Mushrooms yesterday Morning</p> <p>22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop &amp; took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz W. quite warm AM a very fine rain after dinner a nice rain Cooler tonight Lavina Diller was here helping at house cleaning my Nancy is better she was up with her Clothes on nearly all day</p> <p>23 Boys fixed fence along north end of bush AM J took grist chop A pulled off some Caterpillars PM W. cler fine &amp; Cool NW wind MN was here to dinner J went to Henrys after supper</p> <p>Sunday 24 at home Br C's Becca was here PM W. Cool Air from East cloudy drizzly rain at bedtime</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1914</p> <p>25 Boys helped Boil soap A Made Iron Weather cock AM they took Colt Teddy to Ormands Pasture PM W. quite warm fine rain off &amp; on AM clear PM</p> <p>26 A &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM they Chored PM Menno Reesor brought my Uncle Josephus Reesor for a Call PM W quite warm a slight shower &amp; some thunder over the lake early this morning quite warm</p> <p>27 J &amp; A went hunting Mushrooms AM they got 2 Crockfulls A helped Benj'n PM J trimmed trees in back Orchard PM W quite warm very slight shower before dinner some distant thunder</p> <p>28 Boys Chored Cleaned up some rubbish along wire fence &amp; fixed pole for swing etc at Creek had a Call from Preacher Isaac Rittenhouse &amp; Preacher Freeman Rittenhouse this evening W. fine not so warm A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz</p> <p>Friday 29 I went to Annual Conference at Hebron there were a good many visiting Brethren there everything went off well in peace and harmony there was meeting appointed for 3 PM I &amp; J &amp; Lizzie went there was a sermon on St Mat 5 Chap by Pre Amos Gingerich &amp; Menno Shants &amp; D{illegible} David Cressman were here to supper J took them to Albert Reesors &amp; to Peter Ramers W. not quite so warm a strong Breeze at times a thunder shower coming up near Bedtime</p> <p>30 J Cultivated Corn A put in new gate &amp; gate post at back Orchard J &amp; Amelia went to Markham after supper Peter Reesors brought Joseph Wismer for a Call this morning W. fine clear cool didnt rain Much last night</p> <p>Whit Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Nancy she is doing well but did not feel strong enough to go to Meeting remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 22 &amp; 23 Chapters by Pre Tobias Martin of Waterloo Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse spoke too Sacrement was Celebrated today W mostly fair very fine not so warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1914</p> <p>Menno Burkholders &amp; Matty were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here to supper Flavius &amp; Fanny gave us a Call this evening</p> <p>Whit Monday June 1st A Made a few new gates for back lane &amp; back Orchard &amp; he went to Markham PM J Cultivated Mangels &amp; Corn W. cler &amp; Cool NW wind</p> <p>June 2 A carried Potatoes out of Cellar into Cider house J took grist Chop &amp; got Mares shod he met with accident at the shop Benj'n was there with his Mare she got excited &amp; sprung against J &amp; Knocked him over &amp; hurt his back Benj'n brought him home &amp; we called Dr Dale he cupped him twice on his back &amp; gave him some medicine W. very fine Cool Clear</p> <p>3 A &amp; Susanna went to David Groves barn raising Susanna staid J is going around he has some Pain yet he went to the raising awhile PM W. mostly Cloudy pretty strong East wind PM beginning to rain now at bedtime.</p> <p>4 Boys Cut seed Potatoes AM A made drills for Planting them PM W. cloudy foggy misty AM pretty strong East wind PM did not rain much last night Johns back is not much better he is going around Choring Nancy is doing well</p> <p>5 Boys planted Potatoes AM J helped a little A Cultivated Corn PM W. Clear pretty strong wind quite cold</p> <p>6 A Cultivated Corn J took AB's Lizzie home &amp; Came by David Groves &amp; brought Susanna home AM then he scuffled Corn PM W. quite cool East wind</p> <p>Sunday 7 A &amp; Amelia went to meeting at Altona J went along as far as Henry's W. froze this morning a very heavy thunder storm came up after dinner some very heavy Claps no damage near here that we heard of but very heavy &amp; welcome rain the Pond was getting low but it is filled &amp; the creek is running fine</p> <p>8 A dug gravel from Collins Pit on Pickering Townline J Chored W.very very warm warmest day so far we heard today about 3 or 4 buildings that were struck by lightning but did not burn up north near Stouffville.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1914</p> <p>9 A drew gravel he brought home one load from {illegible} J Topped thistles I &amp; Nancy went with him to Flavius AM W very warm yet but not as warm as yesterday</p> <p>10 A hoed Mangels Benj'n &amp; Wilfred helped awhile J took Cream &amp; got Horse Billy shod AM he cut {illegible} corn PM W very fine pretty strong NW wind PM</p> <p>11 Boys hoed Mangels Henry helped Benj'ns Wilfred helped too W. fine cloudy at times pretty warm A took 17 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after super @ 21 cts</p> <p>12 Boys finished hoeing Mangels after dinner then they helped Benj'n PM W. quite Cool pretty strong W west wind cler</p> <p>13 A helped Benj'n AM he went to Scotts Barn raising on 3rd Con Scarboro PM J took cream this morning Willis came with him he stays J took grist Chop the he topped thistles W. Cler cool pretty strong NW wind PM Amelia took Susanna to Dr Dales AM with Horse Major</p> <p>Sunday 14 A &amp; Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home Henry's &amp; Ernie Carl &amp; Eva were here to dinner Joe &amp; Anne &amp; little Ada Barkey were here too W. Cloudy at times Cool NE wind but a fine day</p> <p>15 A was at Benj'ns J took 3 Pigs to Markham &amp; 2 for Benj'n they hitched together @ $7.50 per Cwt they weighed 263 lbs W. Misty Cler strong NW wind Cool sun warm</p> <p>16 Boys Topped thistles J Cultivated Corn PM W. Cler Colder W wind I walked to Br C's AM</p> <p>17 Boys scuffled Corn W. Cool pretty strong NW wind turned to S West towards evening</p> <p>18 Benj'ns Fanny our Anne &amp; Flavius Eva helped at house cleaning at our and boys made a Concrete watering Trough W. some warmer looks like showers tonight Beef ring opened today A took 14 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts per doz</p> <p>19 Boys finished cement watering trough W. pretty strong wind from SW fine heavy rain very fine about noon freshened this up fine</p> <p>20 A was at Henrys till about 4 PM J took grist &amp; chored AM he went to Markham PM W. Cloudy at times sharp white frost last night not much damage</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1914</p> <p>Sunday 21 J A Susanna &amp; Amelia went to Elias's for dinner Nancy &amp; I Kept house W. clear a little while this Morning a fine shower about 90 above then cloudy &amp; slight drizzle &amp; on all day Mild</p> <p>22 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored &amp; hoed Corn W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times AM Cler PM</p> <p>23 A fixed Fire place in shop it was crumbling down J Chored &amp; hoed Corn W. warm some fine showers</p> <p>24 Boys hoed Corn AM J cut alfalfa south of bush PM W. quite warm strong NW wind PM &amp; this evening some rain about noon a pretty heavy clap of thunder</p> <p>25 A Tedded hay AM they raked &amp; cocked it PM it is a good crop W. very fine &amp; cler I &amp; Nancy went to Elias's awhile AM J took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz</p> <p>26 J took grist Chop A Cultivated Corn &amp; then hoed J cut thistles Corn PM W. Cloudy at times looks like showers Cool NW wind Teenie Stover was here to dinner</p> <p>27 Henry Came to help draw in hay J first took grist Chop then they took in 3 loads south of bush drizzly rain after dinner then they brought out the Concrete water Trough &amp; placed it at the Pump drizzly light rain off &amp; on all PM Wilbur &amp; Ada came with Henry East wind now bedtime</p> <p>Sunday 28 I Nancy &amp; A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenouse sermon on St Luke 15 C by Levi Grove we had no company after dinner A &amp; Amelia went to Peters for dinner W. Cloudy &amp; a little drizzly AM some sunshine PM pretty heavy rain this evening there was some rain and a fine Clap of thunder last night</p> <p>29 J went to Daniels to dinner we heard that his Eye was very bad but it is doing very well A Chored W. Cloudy drizzlying off &amp; on all day</p> <p>30 Boys Tedded &amp; raked hay they turned out the Cocks &amp; then drew it all in &amp; raked it all over &amp; took in the rakings there were 5 loads in all Frank Grove was here to dinner</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1914</p> <p>Elias's children were here to supper</p> <p>July 1st Boys finished hoeing Corn W. Dull &amp; cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain not much more than a heavy dew</p> <p>2 A &amp; Amelia went to Kingston road to fish in Dead water got none they went with a great party of Cousins but the fish did not bite W. partly Cler a slight rain this Morning J finished hoeing Corn &amp; scuffled some he took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 21 cts per doz</p> <p>3 Boys cut a little grass in swail north of Orchard drew home a lot of stove wood from bush &amp; chored W. Mostly Cler Cool Air from East Susan Diller was here to supper</p> <p>4 A took grist Chop &amp; got some shoeing done at BS shop J helped at house work AM they took swail hay &amp; 2 loads out of south part of meadow PM W. mostly cloudy sun warm air from East a slight sprinkle at sunset</p> <p>Sunday 5 at home A &amp; Amelia went to Meeting at Altona Elias's Made a Call PM W very fine cler day warm sun Cool Breeze from north Susanna is not well this evening</p> <p>6 Boys cut most of grass in Meadow &amp; hoed Mangels W. very very warm but a Breeze from East Louis Mayberry began work for Boys today</p> <p>7 Boys finished cutting meadow except swail A hoed some Mangels they brought in a few loads out of meadow PM &amp; cocked some W. very very warm Air from East</p> <p>8 Boys worked at hay brought in loads I went to Ceder Grove &amp; then went to Murisons for some butter W. very very warm &amp; sultry looks like rain</p> <p>9 Boys worked at hay cut some swail East of Orchard I walked to Teenie Stovers AM got very tired W very very warm Cool Breeze from East J took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts per doz</p> <p>10 Boys Cultivated Corn &amp; finished hoeing Mangels W very very warm a Cool Breeze from East today but Calm &amp; sultry tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1914</p> <p>July 11 A took chop &amp; got Mares shod AM J Chored I took Susanna to Joes &amp; left her there Boys Picked wild oats out of grain PM Amelia &amp; Louis brought Susanna home PM W. looks like showers very very warm but a fine Cool Breeze from East turned to north towards evening pretty strong wind at times</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home A &amp; Amelia went to David Groves to dinner Elias &amp; whole family were here to dinner W. Mostly cler &amp; {illegible} warm a drizzly rain PM enough to lay the dust not so warm</p> <p>13 J took cream A cultivated Mangels he Picked Wild Oats out of grain &amp; J Cultivated Mangels PM W. Mostly cloudy quite warm East wind not strong A fetched 500 tiles from Cherrywood AM</p> <p>14 Boys Picked wild Oats out of grain W. very very warm East Wind a foggy Mist drift up from the lake this evening</p> <p>15 A went to Jacksons Point J took cream then he Chored &amp; Cut some grass along young Ceder swamp &amp; cut some weeds W. rather dull partly cloudy quite warm looked like showers but the kept off so far</p> <p>16 Boys brought Colt home from Ormand's Pasture AM they Cut Engine wood PM I &amp; Nancy went to Br C's to dinner W. very very warm looks like showers J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper A Made new Pitman for Binder AM they Topped thistles in Pasture field PM W. quite warm a fine sprinkling of rain today but it {illegible} once again fine Cool air this evening Boys &amp; girls went to Henrys after supper</p> <p>18 J took cream A took grist Chop AM they Cut wood for Engine J brought Coal for the Threshing Engine PM W. very fine &amp; cool fine Cool Breeze from N West a very welcome change</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home Daniels &amp; Hermans were here to dinner W. a very fine Clear day fine Cool wind from North not strong but fine &amp; cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1914</p> <p>20 A took 5 Pigs 1090 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $84 @ $8.40 per Cwt AM J cut Corner in Wheat behind Cider house they cut about half of field PM W. fine Clear Cool North wind fine day for the horses on the Binder</p> <p>21 Boys finished Cutting &amp; shocking the Wheat it seems to be a good crop then they hoed a while in the Greystone turnips W.quite warm a few claps of thunder &amp; a slight rain about 10 AM a strong NW wind PM</p> <p>22 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer they got none Henry's were all here to dinner W. partly cloudy warm sun</p> <p>23 Boys Pitched straw out of barn &amp; cleaned wheat for seed W. pretty warm began to rain slow &amp; steady after 8 AM rained on more or less all day till about supper time a very welcome I think the ground is soaked not so warm J took grist Chop &amp; took 15 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM</p> <p>24 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer this morning they got none J scuffled Mangels then they began Cutting Barley on Knoll awhile PM W. Cloudy at times pretty warm a slight little shower PM I went to Murisons for butter this morning</p> <p>25 Boys finished Cutting Barley on Knoll &amp; small piece in root field AM Benj'n &amp; Wilfred &amp; Geo Mayberry helped with team &amp; they drew in 13 loads of our Wheat PM W. quite warm Cool NW wind</p> <p>Sunday 26 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by C Burkholder David Grovs Peter Burkholders &amp; AB's Lizzie Mr &amp; Mrs Wambolt &amp; Delilah were here to dinner &amp; Joes were here to supper quite warm a fine heavy shower of rain about 3 PM a few claps of thunder in the distance Henrys called a few minutes PM</p> <p>27 Boys cut in Mixed grain in field north of Meeting house didnt finish rain stopped them a few times W. not so warm a fine shower A went after supper to help Cut</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Aug 1914</p> <p>much in Hebron &amp; Cherrywood</p> <p>28 J took grist Chop this Morning then he finished cutting field north of Meeting house A &amp; Susanna went to Markham to Dentist AM A shocked grain PM W. Cooler East wind Mostly clear</p> <p>29 I &amp; Nancy went to Br N's Lizzie to dinner Boys took in last of Fall Wheat 2 loads then they cut over half of Pea &amp; Oat field NE Corner field W. fine Cler cool Air warm rain</p> <p>30 Boys helped Benj'n with team drawing in Wheat I &amp; Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Henry's to dinner W. fine Clear Air from East</p> <p>31 Boys &amp; Benj'n drew in Barley about 6 loads they finished cutting Mixed Peas &amp; Oats &amp; began behind barn W. pretty warm partly cloudy I went to Ceder Grove AM I took 17 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz</p> <p>August 1st Boys Finished Cutting oats behind barn about 4 PM except about 10 Minute work when heavy thunder storm stopped them very heavy thunder strong wind north of us a nice shower the storm was strong at Benj'ns &amp; further north it blew down a whole field of grain shocks at Benj'ns</p> <p>Sunday Aug 2 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Elias's to dinner J &amp; A went to Henry's to dinner W. not so warm some distant thunder PM some nice steady rain PM Willis came with the boys he will stay</p> <p>3 Boys finished Cutting the harvest field below garden &amp; East of Orchard W. cler Cool Air</p> <p>4 Boys chored &amp; let water out of Barnyard AM they drew dung onto Knoll with 3 teams Benj'n helped I &amp; Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine clear</p> <p>5 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team AM A helped Thomas thresh PM J got barn ready for us to thresh tomorrow I asked P Gates to help W. clear warm air Cool Air from East</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1914</p> <p>Stivens Machine Came this evening he bought our syndicate Machine &amp; he will run it in this Neighbourhood</p> <p>6 threshed AM fine crop of Fall Wheat very good sample &amp; a load of Oats &amp; some barley then they drew in a lot of oats Benj'n &amp; his men helped W. pretty warm light wind from East</p> <p>7 Boys drew in grain Benj'n &amp; Men helped with team I went to Ceder Grove PM I took 12 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz we Called Dr Dales he came this evening Nancy is not well she is the same that she was when she was sick the last time Henry's all Called awhile this evening W. very warm Air from south &amp; East there is a terrible war going on in Europe about all the Nations are mixed up in it bad the worst of it is that Great Britain &amp; Germany are opposed to each other</p> <p>8 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM they drew in at home PM I took grist Chop to Davids with Horse Major this Morning W. pretty warm foggy &amp; dull smoky Nancy is pretty smart</p> <p>Sunday 9 A &amp; Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans nobody here till about 4 PM a whole Auto Car full came from Markham H Wilson &amp; Mrs Wilson &amp; some More they staid about an hour W. quite warm a fine Breeze from East</p> <p>10 Boys helped Benj'n to finish drawing in grain then Benj'n helped finish drawing in last of ours PM W. quite warm a very light little rain &amp; a few claps of thunder last night looked a litle showery today J brought a bag of salt from Locust Hill this morning</p> <p>11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A took grist Chop AM &amp; drew some dung onto Knoll AM J spread dung PM Amelia &amp; Susanna went to Markham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1914</p> <p>AM with Horse Major W mostly clear quite cool N wind pretty strong</p> <p>12 A took grist Chop then he spread dung J spread dung too A helped J McCreight thresh PM J Discked in Knoll PM I &amp; Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine Cler nice &amp; Cool</p> <p>13 A helped P Gates thresh AM he hoed in headlands of Mangels J Discked in N East field I took 10 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM W. pretty warm AM Cooler PM some distant thunder PM a little rain this evening about enough to lay the dust Teenie Stover &amp; Gertie Walker were here to dinner</p> <p>14 Boys ganged on Knoll I took Susanna to Peter B's AM Amelia brought her home PM Daniels were here to supper W. fine Clear Cool Breeze PM very fine rain last night Puddles of Water in the road</p> <p>15 A helped Elias draw in grain with team J ganged AM he took grist Chop PM &amp; went to Cherrywood station for some visitors from Pennsylvania &amp; took them to Thomas's W. very fine clear Cool NW wind</p> <p>Sunday 16 at home A Amelia &amp; Susanna went to B Dillers to dinner widow Mary &amp; Leonard Hoover &amp; family were here to dinner W. Cooler &amp; a very fine rain nearly all PM Flavius &amp; Fanny Called awhile after supper</p> <p>17 J Plowed in sod in NW Corner field A took 5 Hogs 1030 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $9.00 per Cwt AM he Plowed too PM W a pretty heavy shower about noon pretty heavy distant thunder not very warm fine clear PM</p> <p>18 Boys Plowed very near finished field Ernie &amp; Carl &amp; Benj'ns Wilfred helped Elias helped PM David Groves were here to dinner Albert Reesor brought Abraham Lehman from Pennsylvania &amp; his wife to supper W. mostly clear a very heavy thunder storm passed over last night a very fine rain</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1914</p> <p>J Boyals barn was struck &amp; burned down</p> <p>19 J took cream they finished Plowing the sod A rolled it W. quite warm &amp; clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM &amp; brought her home PM</p> <p>20 A harrowed in sod J ganged strip of barley stubble in root field this morning started to rain about 9 oclock rained more or less all day pretty fast awhile about noon J took grist Chop AM</p> <p>21 Boys ganged behind Meeting Sheds &amp; East of Orchard I went to Murisons for butter AM W. pretty warm &amp; clear AM Cooler PM</p> <p>22 Boys finished ganging field below garden J took cream this Morning &amp; took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts per doz A took grist Chop afternoon then harrowed below barn C Gayman &amp; wife were here to dinner then I &amp; he went to Hebron to half yearly Conference W. Mostly clear quite warm</p> <p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel well remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat 18th Chap by C Gayman Enos Nighswanders were here to dinner had a few Callers PM J A &amp; Amelia went to Joes after supper W. warm South wind looked showry all day but did not rain</p> <p>24 J Disked in sod AM he helped Elias draw in PM A helped Tweedie thresh AM he ganged PM I &amp; Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W. very fine Clear day Cool Breeze from north</p> <p>25 A helped Benj'n draw Manure all day with team J cut second crop grass at Benj'ns we make it on shares Susanna &amp; Amelia went to Markham to Dentist AM with Horse Major W. clear Cool quite sharp this morning some frost in places</p> <p>26 J took cream then he harrowed A Disked and cut Alfalfa south of bush Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. quite sharp this morning Cool air from East</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug Sept 1914</p> <p>August 27 J took grist Chop A harrowed AM they both helped Benj'n cock hay PM W partly cloudy Air from East Mary &amp; Children were here today</p> <p>28 A Plowed awhile in Wheat stubble J struck out some lands in NE corner field then Ernie came after dinner &amp; they began to put in some Tiles in NW corner field J raked the Field south of bush where the Alfalfa was he got some rakings W. partly cloudy not very warm Benj'ns Vera was here to supper</p> <p>29 Boys worked at drain J brought a load tiles before dinner it rained pretty heavy last night &amp; some at times today the boys cleaned seed wheat when it rained it cleared up before sundown</p> <p>Sunday 30 Thomas J &amp; Amelia went to Henrys to dinner I had a very bad attack of Dysentary last night &amp; today am very weak W. partly cloudy not very warm</p> <p>31 Boys worked at drain AM J helped B Diller thresh &amp; A finished drain PM W. Mostly cloudy thunder clouds going around went over the lake PM one Just now going but no rain here</p> <p>Sept 1 Boys both Plowed till rain stopped them about 1100 then there was a very heavy rain a little while PM &amp; a little distant thunder J went to Ceder Grove towards evening</p> <p>2 Boys Plowed W. Cloudy with showers at times Anne Ramer came PM she stays all night</p> <p>3 J helped Herman Plow all day A took grist Chop then he Plowed Susanna &amp; Anne Ramer went to Joes to dinner &amp; to Elias's to supper W. fine &amp; clear till about 4 PM then a heavy storm of wind &amp; very heavy rain came up some pretty heavy thunder but not very near J took 8 doz Eggs with him to Ceder Grove @ 24 cts</p> <p>4 Boys Plowed AM they worked on sod PM W. very fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1914</p> <p>Sept 5 Boys sowed Wheat AM had Benj'ns seeder J finished it PM NW field sod &amp; Barley stubble about 13 acres Threshing Machine (steam) Came PM they cleaned out the Boiler W. clear quite Cool</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home Flavius's &amp; whole family were here to dinner Teenie Stover &amp; Gertie Walker were here PM Daniels were here to supper W. rain last night cloudy AM a shower after dinner clear this evening</p> <p>7 threshed a lot of grain AM the Machine ran right along with out a stop Boys Plowed PM W. quite Cool a pretty strong NW wind Clear all day</p> <p>8 J took 4 Hogs to Markham for Ferrier 940 lbs @ $9.50 per Cwt AM then he Plowed A Plowed all day W quite Cool Henry's were all here to supper</p> <p>9 Boys Plowed they finished the Wheat Stubble &amp; began below garden W. quite Cool Clear Anne was here about all PM</p> <p>10 J took grist Chop &amp; took 9 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 24 cts per A helped Benj'n draw dung W. Cler Cool Uriah Drudges were here all PM</p> <p>11 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped with team Ernie helped too with team W. quite Cool Clear</p> <p>12 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie helped all day W. clear sharp Air from N East Cool</p> <p>Sunday 13 at home A &amp; Amelia went to Menno Reesors to dinner nobody here all day very fine clear day Cool air from East</p> <p>14 A helped Flavius draw dung J Plowed W. cler cool East wind</p> <p>15 A helped Flavius draw dung J plowed at Benj'ns AM &amp; began cutting feed corn PM Susanna &amp; Annette went to Markham with Horse Major AM W. fine clear East wind</p> <p>16 A helped Elias Barkey thresh J Plowed at Benj'n AM he plowed at home PM I &amp; Nancy went to Elias's were there all day W. very fine warm &amp; clear The War in Europe is going on with unabated fury Germany is opposed to Great Britain France &amp; Russia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1914</p> <p>the old Kaiser of Germany seems to be at the bottom of it he was beginning to oppress Belgium &amp; Great Brittian would not Consent to that</p> <p>17 J &amp; A Plowed at Flavius's George Mayberry spread dung for us David N Reesor Came with his Automobile &amp; took Nancy &amp; I &amp; Susanna to Daniels to dinner then we called awhile at Samuel Ramers &amp; awhile at David Groves W. very fine clear warm day</p> <p>18 Boys Plowed East of orchard I went to Murisons for Butter Nancy went with me to Teenie Stovers &amp; staid till I came back W. very warm &amp; clear</p> <p>19 Boys Plowed I took 14 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts &amp; got Horse Major shod on hind feet AM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread &amp; Butter PM W. quite warm air from East</p> <p>Sunday 20 all went to meeting at Hebron J did not feel well &amp; came home after sermon on St Mat 26 C by C Gayman &amp; on St Mat 27 by A Rittenhouse then Br C administered sacrament David Groves and their Boys Johnny Ramers &amp; Hermans Harvey were here to dinner &amp; Thomas Dillers were here to supper W. Clear quite warm Carl &amp; Eva Called PM</p> <p>21 J took cream A cut nearly all the Ensilage Corn W. very very warm &amp; close</p> <p>22 A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo J finished cutting Ensilage Corn then he took grist Chop he Chored &amp; got things ready to fill silo tomorrow if all goes well W. very very warm a strong south west wind through the day Calm this evening thunder clouds SW distant thunder &amp; lightning over the lake at bedtime a very little rain</p> <p>23 the hands came but there was a light drizzle of rain one pretty heavy shower some more showers PM but they got done this evening in time for supper now the ground is soaked &amp; the air nice &amp; cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept Oct 1914</p> <p>There is a great change in the Air</p> <p>24 A helped Thomas fill silo J helped W Petty they both Plowed PM Daniels were here to dinner W. fine &amp; clear fine &amp; Cool I took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 28 cts per doz very heavy showers after Dark</p> <p>25 Boys finished Plowing field South &amp; East of Orchard AM A helped A Dimma fill silo PM J began ganging in N East Corner field PM W. fine quite Cool</p> <p>26 A helped A Dimma fill silo J took cream then he ganged W. sharp frost last night fine clear today warm sun cold Air</p> <p>Sunday 27 I &amp; Nancy J A &amp; Susanna went to Henry's to a chicken roast to dinner W. a very fine day a Cool air from the north warm sun this is my 78th Birthday</p> <p>28 J ganged A ganged AM he Pulled &amp; dug a lot of Beans &amp; Beets in the Mangel field &amp; brought them home W. a very sharp frost last night Clear today</p> <p>29 J cut Corn for Benj'n AM Wilfred ganged with our team J &amp; A both helped fill silo at Rittenhouses &amp; awhile at Benj'ns W. looked a little like showers PM warmer towards evening</p> <p>30 J helped Rittenhouse fill silo AM he ganged PM A helped Benj'n AM &amp; he helped J Murison PM W. clear Cool NW wind</p> <p>Oct 1 A helped Flavius fill silo J went to Ceder Grove he took 9 doz Eggs @ 26 cts &amp; went by Whitevale for Plow share he ganged PM W. Cool NW clear cool a slight frost last night</p> <p>2 J &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaw Samuel Hoovers he is not very well they staid to dinner A helped Flavius finish filling silo a few hours then he Picked snow Apples W. very fine cool clear day</p> <p>3 A helped Pilkey finish filling silo then they started at J Beanes J took cream then he Plowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1914</p> <p>I went to Joes AM then I got Horse Major shod on front feet &amp; went to Murisons for Butter PM W. quite warm looks a little like rain</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home AM I Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Benj'ns PM for a few hours Br inlaw J Hoover came to supper W. fine clear A &amp; Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans</p> <p>5 A helped J Beans awhile filling silo then he helped N Burkholders till evening J ganged strip stubble in root field brought home some wood &amp; chored W. quite warms looks a little like rain</p> <p>6 Barkeys pulled nearly all our Mangels J took grist chop this morning then he drew in Mangels A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM then they drew Mangels with 2 teams W. mostly Cloudy cool Air from East</p> <p>7 Boys drew in last of mangels loads then they drew home a few loads wood W. partly Cloudy cool we have 33 loads of Mangels</p> <p>8 Boys drew out last of dung I went to Ceder Grove AM I took 7 doz Eggs @ 27 cts per doz W quite warm Air from South East Mostly Cloudy like showers going around this evening</p> <p>9 Boys went to David Groves to dinner then they went to Markham PM Daniels were here to dinner W. foggy this morning Cleared up by noon fine shower PM quite heavy at times a little distant thunder quite warm today</p> <p>10 Boys spread dung awhile then they ganged W some rain lat night foggy awhile heavy shower about supper time some distant thunder around west &amp; over the lake pretty warm</p> <p>Sunday 11 at home A &amp; Susanna went to Hermans to dinner Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. clear cool a pretty strong West wind</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1914</p> <p>Thanksgiving day 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by A Rittenhouse we had a house full to dinner Daniel Ramers &amp; Martin Henry's &amp; a lot of callers PM the Boys Gathered a lot of Beechnuts PM they are a good crop this year Elias's &amp; Joes came after dinner W. quite fine &amp; clear cool Air</p> <p>13 J ganged in Mangel ground A took grist chop then he ganged too W. a very sharp Chilly wind from NE clear</p> <p>14 Boys ganged A helped Bob Milroy thresh PM W. pretty strong sharp Bitter East wind Clear</p> <p>15 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius awhile Pulling Mangels then he Plowed too W. East wind a light drizzle like a fog some warmer J went to BS Shop he got some shoes set &amp; took 5 1/2 doz Eggs @ 29 cts per doz</p> <p>16 Boys Plowed in sod north of bush W. cloudy &amp; a slight drizzle &amp; light wind from East boys came home about 4 PM raining faster not cold raining faster bedtime</p> <p>17 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he helped Flavius at Mangels PM J Chored then he went to Henrys to dinner then went to Judd sale near Mongolia W. fine Cloudy fogging a while this Morning fine Clear PM</p> <p>Sunday 18 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on Ephesians 4 C by Levi Grove no visitors Jesse G Reesor was here to dinner he came from Cedar Grove W partly cloudy Mild</p> <p>19 Boys to took grist Chop to Davids &amp; went to Poll to vote on Hydro Electric Power Bylaw at D Ramers they Picked winter Apples PM W. quite fine Mostly Clear</p> <p>20 Boys dug the Potatoes they are a very good crop we have 39 bags W. very foggy &amp; misty &amp; foggy a while this evening</p> <p>21 J went to Locust Hill for Coal &amp; Came by Whitevale for repairs for Harness A worked at a drain they Picked winter Apples &amp; cut Engine wood PM W. fine quite warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1914</p> <p>Then</p> <p>22 A worked at drain north of bush J brought load of tiles AM they both went to Frank Lees sale on 5th Con Pickering PM I &amp; Nancy went to Susanna Dillers to dinner W. very fine &amp; warm &amp; clear like summer</p> <p>23 Boys worked at drain AM J helped Alick Milroy thresh PM A finished the drain PM I took 5 1/2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 25 cts W. very fine clear Cool Air from East</p> <p>24 A helped A Gates thresh J took grist Chop AM he Picked winter apples PM W. slight rain this Morning Cleared up Cooler through the day we Called Dr Dale today Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he thinks he can help her</p> <p>Sunday 25 at home Joe &amp; Anne were here to dinner W. Cler sharp Air from N East sharp frost last night some Ice</p> <p>26 A helped Gates finish threshing AM J took Grist chop then he Plowed Boys both went to Elias for his raising PM W. Clear Cold wind from north sharp a few snow flakes PM</p> <p>27 Boys Plowed W. very Cold pretty strong North wind froze pretty hard this is the 57th Anniversary of our wedding and I have never regretted it</p> <p>28 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning Herman helped Plow too W. pretty cloudy not so Cold out a Chilly Air from North</p> <p>29 J took grist Chop this Morning then they Chored Put Tarpaper on a portion in Pig pen to make it warmer for the hens W. Mild cloudy rain all day not fast</p> <p>30 Boys Picked winter apples AM they Plowed PM W. Cloudy AM Clear PM quite cool wind Machine came this evening we thresh tomorrow</p> <p>31 finished Threshing till a little after 1100 the grain turned out very well then the Machine went to Benj'ns A went to help J took a grist Chop &amp; went to Cedar Grove then he Picked some winter apples &amp; took Anne home she was helping us today W. fine Clear sharp white frost this Morning A took Amelia home to stay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sunday Nov 1 at home some of Benj'ns folks were here awhile W. Cloudy at times A pretty heavy shower towards evening some pretty heavy thunder not very near</p> <p>2 J helped Benj'n thresh till about 4 PM A brought Eva Ramer from south of Bergeron she will work for us the Coming Winter the he put the Greystone turnips &amp; when J came home they drew them in there were 4 loads W. clear strong N wind quite Cold</p> <p>3 A helped Flavius thresh AM J Plowed A Blowed PM W cloudy AM fine clear warm PM</p> <p>4 A helped Thomas thresh J Plowed W. Mostly clear a very strong SW wind very strong not very Cold but very strong Anne was here helping to sew</p> <p>5 J Plowed A helped Thomas thresh awhile AM then he Plowed too they took in the feed Corn &amp; some Apples PM W. clear cold north wind quite sharp</p> <p>6 J Plowed A went to Pilkeys Plowing Bee on 3 of Pickering on the old Williamsburg place W. Clear Cool North wind I went to Murisons for Butter PM</p> <p>7 A drew dung on NE Corner Field it is for next years root crop J took cream &amp; then Chored A picked some Apples W. soft some drizzle AM at little distant thunder AM Blowed up Colder after dark</p> <p>Sunday 8 at home Henrys all &amp; Sarah Koch &amp; Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear a cold wind from the north</p> <p>9 A brought some tiles this Morning then he put some in East of Willow trees in East end of big field J finished plowing Mangel ground &amp; spread some dung they drew the winter apples into driving house I &amp; Nancy went to Flavius' to a Chicken dinner W. Mostly Clear cool air sharp frost last night</p> <p>10 J &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM A put in some Tiles till storm stopped him Br N's Lizzie was here to dinner W. not Cold storm began after 1000 soft snow &amp; drizzly rain raining yet from East bedtime</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1914</p> <p>Wed 11 A finished putting in tiles J ganged in NE field then A ganged too W. fine cler AM some squaals at different times PM here was a bit of snow on the ground but it is all gone</p> <p>12 Boys Plowed finished sod W. partly Cloudy sharp Air</p> <p>13 Boys chored A got Horses shod &amp; brought load coal from Locust Hill PM J brought load Chop W. soft snow &amp; rain at times few inches snow this Morning about all gone this evening very strong North wind going down this evening getting a little Colder</p> <p>14 A took grist AM he helped B Diller thresh PM J cleaned the Mouth of the Tile drain AM he brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear raw sharp Air Frank &amp; Mary Barkey were here to dinner</p> <p>Sunday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he has bad cold remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Levi Grove no visitors after service W. rain from East all day steady pretty fast some times not very strong wind</p> <p>16 A helped Benj'n &amp; J helped wash AM he Made about a Barrel of Cider at Lapps PM W. raw cold SW to NW wind Mostly cler pretty cold this evening</p> <p>17 Boys pulled down fence on south side of field where roots was then they Put on storm doors &amp; cut a lot of feed W. very strong North wind with some squaals of dry snow very strong wind Cold</p> <p>18 Boys Chored put on Overhead floor into henhouse AM A helped NB's thresh &amp; J went to Ceder Grove PM W. cold raw Air partly clear flurries of dry snow Teenie Stover and her sister Barbara were here to dinner</p> <p>19 J drew stove wood home out of bush A helped N Burkholder finish threshing till awhile after dinner then he helped J at wood W. partly cler Milder Amy Mayberry was here to dinner</p> <p>20 Boys Chored around home put Apples down cellar AM Ernie helped them W. quite Cold froze hard looks as if was froze up for the winter</p> <p>21 A helped J McCreight thesh AM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1914</p> <p>J took cream in Alick Milroys place AM then A took grist Chop &amp; J Chored PM W. mostly cloudy strong wind after dark I walked to Br C's AM he is not so well Dr Hare Called PM he says he caught cold</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home nobody home all day J went to Henry's awhile PM A went to Elias's PM they were not at home W. mostly cloudy sharp Air ground white with snow this morning didnt thaw all day</p> <p>23 J helped wash AM A Chored they worked in young Ceder Swamp PM W. very cold last night 8 above this Morning milder this evening Hermans were all here to supper</p> <p>24 A helped Tweedie thresh J went to Cedar Grove AM he drew some rails off fence strip along south side of root field PM W. rather cloudy AM pretty strong south west wind PM Many squaals of sleet &amp; rain PM I went to see Br C AM he is a little better his Cold is seated on his stomach he is a little better today he is in bed</p> <p>25 J went to Markham he took cream with him AM they Chored PM W. quite Mild a strong west wind not cold frost coming out field Midday I walked to Br C's PM he was sitting up when I was there the Dr say he has La Grippe</p> <p>26 A &amp; Eva helped Benj'n kill hogs J drew rubbish off the fence W. quite Mild strong West wind quite strong PM</p> <p>27 Boys cleaned off some stones &amp; rubbish on the fence strip A took grist Chop PM W. very fine a clear pretty strong N Wind Boys drew off loose stones off field this Morning</p> <p>28 A helped Benj'n till after dinner at Cistern J cleaned fence strip then they dug some Post holes Benj'n helped awhile W very hard frost last night raw East wind very hard frost White frost this Morning</p> <p>Sunday 29 Boys went to Daniels to dinner I Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Joes to dinner W very fine cler day rain East wind not strong heavy white frost this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov Dec 1914</p> <p>30 Boys Chored J helped wash A dug Post holes East of dam Benj'n helped him awhile till about 9 AM it began to rain rained off &amp; on quite heavy shower quite mild they cleaned the shop we are intending to butcher tomorrow if all is well</p> <p>Dec 1 Killed 2 Hogs Benj'n &amp; Fanny Flavius' Fanny &amp; Ernie helped Herman &amp; Lydia helped too Benj'n Wilfred &amp; Hermans Harvey were here too for dinner W Mild cloudy &amp; misty all day</p> <p>2 Boys dug Post holes along south of root field Benj'n helped awhile W quite mild foggy &amp; misty all day</p> <p>3 A helped Herman Build Cement steps J Chored AM J took Nancy &amp; I to Br C's this Morning Br C's about the same he got up while we were there he Mostly sits up all day then J went to a sale near Cherrywood Daniels were here to dinner then they went to Br C's &amp; Came back here to supper W. cool &amp; cloudy</p> <p>4 A dug the whole garden J Chored AM he went to Pickering with a sample of Wheat they pay $1.15 W. partly cloudy sharp white frost last night</p> <p>5 Boys cleaned Wheat AM A took 48 Bus to Pickering @ $1.15 PM J took grist Chop PM W. Mostly cloudy cool some frost last night</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home Joes &amp; little Ada Barkey were here to dinner W. mostly cloudy Cool rain Air from East</p> <p>7 J helped wash AM A dressed a Calf AM they dressed a Pig &amp; a lot of Chickens &amp; J filled 2 Brls snow Apples PM they took all the stuff to Hermans after supper A &amp; Herman intend to go to Toronto tomorrow W. mostly cler milder a raw Air from N East I walked to Br C's AM he is about the same he gets up about 1000 AM Elizabeth Martin from Waterloo was here to dinner</p> <p>8 J went to Cedar Grove he took grist Chop along he Chored PM A went to Toronto with Hermans Harvey he took 2 Brls snow Apples @ $2.00 Each Pig 10.23 per Cwt W mostly cloudy raw NE air roads very good</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1914</p> <p>9 Boys Chored A brought a load of Coal from Locust Hill AM W. cloudy began to snow about 10 AM snowed quite fast More or less all PM not blowing Much this is my Nancy's 75th Birthday</p> <p>10 Boys helped the girls patch the ceiling in the dining then they Painted it all the Ceiling J went to Ceder Grove for the Paint W. a few inches of snow looks like winter Flavius's boys Caught 12 Rabbits today</p> <p>11 A helped the girls wash the wood work of the living room Benj'n helped J clean wheat PM W. like a real winter day Mostly clear sharp air pretty cold boys brought home some Oil cake from Locust Hill AM</p> <p>12 A took 53 Bus Wheat to Pickering @ $1.15 AM J took grist Chop AM they went Rabbit hunting PM got W. sharp wintry Air very good Wheeling</p> <p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 11 C by A Rittenhouse Johny Reesors &amp; their daughter Martha Levi Grove &amp; wife &amp; Franklin Grove were here to dinner Frank Grove was here to supper &amp; I think he will stay all night W. cloudy all AM began to snow a light drizzle all PM snowing yet bedtime</p> <p>14 J helped wash A Cleaned &amp; Oiled Harness w. strong wind got up after dinner there was about 5 in of fresh snow it is drifting off the road quite Cold tonight</p> <p>15 A went to Markham to Meet Dentist Franklin Grove went with him J Chored W. very Cold strong SW wind snow drifting some sleighs running</p> <p>16 A helped Henry's Butcher J helped Mayberry Kill &amp; dress a Pig PM W. Bitter Cold last night clear today very cold some sleighs running</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1914</p> <p>17 A &amp; Eva helped Flavius Kill hogs J Chored &amp; went to Cedar Grove PM he took 11 fresh Eggs @ 4 cts Each W. fine Clear Cold SW wind</p> <p>18 A took grist Chop J Chored they Cut willow trees into stove wood up near Pond PM W. fine Clear raw SW wind</p> <p>19 Boys Chored AM J went to Murisons for Butter &amp; to Joes for Bread I rode with him to see Br C he is not quite so well but he was up in his chair we got word today that Br inlaw M Nighswander died very suddenly today about 11 AM he will be Buried on Monday at 1:30 PM he had heart failure W. cloudy Mild began to snow at Breakfast &amp; snowed a few in soft snow pretty fair sleighing</p> <p>Sunday 20 at home M Barkeys &amp; Elias's &amp; Amy &amp; Ada Mayberry were here to dinner W. clear sharp Air A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM she is not very well they went in Cutter</p> <p>21 J &amp; A went to Henrys to dinner then they went to Funeral of Br inlaw M Nighswander he was Buried at Altona W. about 5 in of snow last night some squaals AM pretty strong south East wind drifting some PM not very Cold J helped wash AM</p> <p>22 Henrys all came this Morning we Picked a lot of Geese &amp; Chickens Henry &amp; Sarah helped W a strong SW wind drifting some A took some Geese &amp; Chickens to Barkys this evening they take them to Toronto</p> <p>23 A took cream then went to Markham with 3 Geese for H Wilsons J Chored they both went to Benj'ns awhile PM W mostly clear a cold West wind PM</p> <p>24 Boys cleaned Henhouse &amp; Chored AM J took load chop &amp; went to Cedar Grove PM W. Mostly cloudy slow calm drifting snow</p> <p>Christmas Day 25 A went to Meeting at Hebron I &amp; Nancy did not like to go &amp; J stayed at home with us Daniels came here AM &amp; staid W. very very Cold &amp; cler it was down to about 7 deg below zero up through the day down again this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1914 Jan 1915</p> <p>26 Boys Chored A went to Funeral of W Murisons wife she was Isabel Duncan she lived near Agincourt J sorted some apples PM we heard today that Joseph Groves died this Morning he has been sick a good while he will be buried on Monday at Widemans W. Cold this Morning fine &amp; clear it seems Milder away above Zero</p> <p>Sunday 27 at home J A &amp; Eva went to Daniels to dinner Benj'n &amp; family were here a few hours PM W not very Cold but a raw sharp wind from SW</p> <p>28 A Chored J went to Funeral of Joseph Groves he went to the house he did not go to the Graveyard Elias's family were here Elias &amp; Mary went to the funeral W not Cold Mostly Cloudy a raw damp Air from S West</p> <p>29 A went to Markham to Meet the Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a raw East wind AM began to snow at noon very fast damp snow like sleet this evening not Cold</p> <p>30 A brought 2 loads Coal from Locust Hill J got Horse Billy shod &amp; Chored W Mostly Cloudy pretty strong NW wind getting Colder</p> <p>31 Boys chored J took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale PM &amp; exchanged it for four W. fine &amp; clear sharp Air</p> <p>Jan 1st 1915 at home David Groves &amp; family were here to dinner W. mostly Cloudy sharp raw Air Mostly from S East</p> <p>2 Boys Chored J took Eva home PM Old Horse Major took sick spell this evening we Called Dr Armstrong he came &amp; gave him some Medicine he thinks he will get better W. some snow this Morning &amp; AM strong NW wind PM quite strong at spells getting Colder</p> <p>Sunday 3 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear sharp air from N East PM old Horse Major getting better</p> <p>4 A took 8 Pigs 1460 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ 7.25 per Cwt AM J took grist Chop W Milder partly cloudy</p> <p>5 A Chored J took 2 dozen &amp; 10 Eggs to Cedar Grove @ per doz PM &amp; went to Murisons for Butter PM Anne was here today helping the girls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1915</p> <p>we Called Dr Dales PM Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he says she needs toning up J bought 7 Pigs off Bismark Reesor @ 18 dollars white hoar frost this Morning</p> <p>6 Our family were all home today we had roast Geese &amp; Chickens W Cloudy all day a slight drizzle started aout 3 PM quite Mild there were 43 of us altogether besides the hired girl Eva Ramer</p> <p>7 Boys went to Bismark Reesors AM brought the 7 Pigs that J bought the other day they are fine ones W. a very strong SW wind very strong at times getting Colder the sleighing is very thin in some places</p> <p>8 Boys heard this Morning that the barn on the {illegible} farm was burned this morning at 3.00 an including 30 head of Cattle 5 horses &amp; a {illegible} Bus of grain they are on the {illegible} of the {illegible phrase} J brought some gravel for the hens A Chored W. Cloudy sharp Air</p> <p>9 Boys Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM W. partly clear not very Cold</p> <p>Sunday 10 All went to Meeting at Hebron {illegible} except J remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke part of 27 C by Bishop Ezra Martin from Waterloo {illegible lines} after {illegible} Bishop Esra Martin {illegible lines} from Waterloo &amp; Abraham {illegible} Joes to supper White hoar frost this Morning</p> <p>11 A took 6 Pigs to Markham 1150 lbs for Ferriers @ $7.40 the he {illegible line} to dinner &amp; brought a Cow home in the sleigh {illegible} not cold there is pretty good sleighing yet</p> <p>12 A went to Markham to meet Dentist J took Susanna to Elias's this Morning &amp; brought her home this evening little Anne is sick W. clear a raw East wind</p> <p>13 Boys chored &amp; brought home from the woods A took {illegible} by the {illegible} PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1915</p> <p>Eva brought Susanna home this evening little Anne is some better W. fine bright &amp; clear raw wind from East</p> <p>14 Killed big Pig Benj'n &amp; Flavius's Fanny &amp; Ernie helped W. quite Mild pretty strong SW wind thawing a little little Anne Barkey is a little better</p> <p>15 A took a lot of sausage to Markham to sell there he went to David Groves to dinner &amp; staid &amp; helpd them to Pick Chickens PM J Chored &amp; he took Nancy to Elias's PM to see little Anne she is pretty sick yet but has a chance of recovering W. pretty cloudy a raw N Wind not thawing much</p> <p>16 J took grist Chop they Chored PM J took Eva home PM W. cloudy strong East wind PM not thawing much</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home Joe &amp; Anne Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl were here to dinner W. mostly cloudy AM clear PM thawing some a shower of rain last night Sleighing getting thin</p> <p>18 J helped wash AM A Chored J brought some cotton seed from Locust Hill PM W. Mild a steady fall of pretty soft snow AM &amp; a litle all PM it {illegible} sleighing pretty well there is some {illegible} in most places</p> <p>19 J took grist Chop AM he went to MacIntosh sale PM A went to Dentist AM he brought home Chop PM W. Mild a {illegible} snow last night fine &amp; clear {illegible} for sleighing the man were here to supper little Anne Barkey is doing well</p> <p>20 Boys Chored A brought Anne Barkey to help Nancy to sew J took her home after dinner W. sharp Air mostly cloudy</p> <p>21 Boys Picked about 3 doz Chickens J took them to W. Barkeys they take them to Toronto J took 3 doz &amp; 10 Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W about 31 per doz W. partly clear quite cold strong N wind</p> <p>22 A went to J Boyds Bee to draw gravel J went to Cedar Grove AM {illegible line} W quite cold 8 deg below this Morning {illegible} pretty strong N East wind got {illegible} quite cold tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan Feb 1915</p> <p>23 A took grist Chop J went to M Barkey AM then both went to Cedar Grove PM to see a Hockey play W. Mostly Clear a sharp winter day</p> <p>Sunday 24 at home J A Susanna &amp; Eva went to Benj'ns to dinner W. cler sharp Air very fine winter day I &amp; Nancy were alone all day</p> <p>25 Boys Chored W. pretty Cold heavy fall of snow nearly all AM not drifting much about six inches fell</p> <p>26 A went to Markham to Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a very fine Clear day Sharp air Henrys were all here to supper</p> <p>27 A took cream AM J brought Butter from Murisons &amp; then both Chored PM W. clear sharp winter day David Groves Called a little while PM little Anne Barkey is getting better slowly</p> <p>28 A Chored he has a bad Cold J Chored AM he took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. cler quite cold NW wind quite cold this morning</p> <p>29 Boys Chored J walked to Elias's PM little Anne is some better W. cler very sharp SW Air very cold</p> <p>30 A took cream J Chored A went to see a Hockey Match PM W. {illegible} a very Calm &amp; quite Cold</p> <p>Sunday 31 at home little Anne Barkey was here all day W. Milder snow from East nearly all day</p> <p>Feb 1 Boys brought a load of Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood AM A took load Chop PM W. Cold N East wind pretty strong this evening about 4 in snow last night some rain too but it Keeps the {illegible} this was the day for the Trustee Meeting at Hebron but I did not go it was too windy</p> <p>Candlemas day 2 Boy Chored W. snow snow drifting from East Changed from West {illegible} not very strong wind not very Cold did not see a team on raod all day the snow is very</p> <p>3 Boys helped shovel snow there are some drifts in places James Milroys widow died on {illegible} was buried this PM Boys went to the funeral</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 1915</p> <p>W. a very fine clear day sharp {illegible} quite cold 4 Boys Chored &amp; sorted apples w. mostly cloudy a little snow at times pretty sharp Air from West</p> <p>5 Boys took some lard to Cedar Grove &amp; sold it @ {illegible} AM they Chored PM W. mostly cloudy Air from East getting warmer a few squaals of sleet &amp; snow PM Showers of rain after dark</p> <p>6 Boys helped shovel snow at Hebron awhile AM A took grist Chop PM I rode with him as far as Br C's to see him he is improving a little {illegible} I think he is up every day so far W. Mild soft thawing a little</p> <p>Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by A Rittenhouse {illegible} Hermans &amp; Joe Barky Menno Burkholder &amp; Matty were here to dinner Henrys Called awhile PM W. quite Mild Mostly cloudy</p> <p>8 A helped wash J Chored AM they both went to Bennets sale north of Cedar Grove PM W. mostly cler pretty strong SW wind PM &amp; this evening</p> <p>9 Boys ripped out some stuff for some new gates &amp; Chored W. clear very cold Bitter NW wind</p> <p>10 A took cream &amp; May to get shod J went to Locust Hill with R Milroy AM they chored PM W quite cold this morning getting Milder fast PM</p> <p>11 Boys Cleaned last of Fall Wheat a good load Ernie helped {illegible} they chored PM Evas Father &amp; sister here to dinner W. a pretty strong NW wind some drizzle awhile PM thawing fast quite Mild J took 5 doz Eggs {illegible} J James took 8 doz Eggs 30 cts per doz he comes for them every {illegible} one Barrel of Apples @ $2.25 for Spies A took 51 Bus Wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.00 per Bus J went to Markham PM Susanna &amp; Eva went {illegible} to Elias with old Horse Major W. very fine Mild {illegible} day</p> <p>13 Boys Chored AM A took Chop then he drew some {illegible} G Beatty PM W. Cooler pretty strong wind from East Susanna &amp; Eva went to Joes with Horse Major</p> <p>Sunday 14 I Nancy &amp; Susanna were alone J &amp; A went to Henrys to dinner W. Mostly cloudy Bright sunshine at times bu {illegible} at times {illegible} quite mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1915</p> <p>Feb 14 A took 6 hogs 1240 lbs to Markham for Ferrier AM 7.50 per Cwt A he Chored J went to Frank Reesors at B{illegible} to buy {illegible line} W. Mostly cloudy {illegible rest of line}</p> <p>16 A dressed slabs for wire fence J Chored &amp; brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear Cool Air from the west thawing in the sun</p> <p>17 Boys cut down some trees on west side of lane that were too crowded A went to Cedar Grvoe PM he got Horse Sandy shod we Called Dr Dale this Morning Susanna is not well he Came PM he say there were symptoms of Pneumonia he says she Must stay in bed a few day W. Misty clear Cool NW wind the snow is going in a {illegible} there was a Naval Battle {illegible} a great Victory for the British</p> <p>18 A went to {illegible} AM J Chored Esther {illegible} &amp; Lizzie were here to dinner Susanna is a little better but is not very well yet {illegible 2 lines} took {illegible} doz Eggs</p> <p>19 Boys cut Elm trees {illegible} north of Pond W very clear &amp; fine sharp Air Dr Called PM Susanna {illegible}</p> <p>20 Boys Chored A has bad cold J went to Markham for B{illegible} Bright &amp; clear very fine day {illegible} from East Susanna is about the same</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home Benj'n Tilman Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl &amp; Eva {illegible} to dinner Esther &amp; Mary &amp; little Anne were here to supper little Anne {illegible} W. a very bright &amp; clear day sharp Air from East</p> <p>22 A went to Markham AM they cut a little strip wood out of {illegible} Called Dr Dale this Morning he came PM Susann is not so well {illegible} pretty {illegible} W Mild Cloudy all day a slight drizzle at times PM Snow going J helped wash AM</p> <p>23 Boys helped Henry Clean {illegible} some Oats Henry came little {illegible} &amp; Anne {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb Mar 1915</p> <p>{illegible line} W began {illegible} rained {illegible line} Henry {illegible} take the Oats with him on account of {illegible}</p> <p>24 A has bad Cold J went to Joes &amp; Chored AM he went to Arthur Reesors sale awhile PM W quite Mild drizzle off &amp; on Misty all day cloudy all day the wind Picked up a little at noon {illegible}</p> <p>25 A not quite better yet J Chored &amp; put Brine on Pork of last Pig we Killed he went to Ceder Grove after supper W. pretty strong NW wind squaals of soft snow &amp; rain awhile Blowed up strong wind quite Cold this evening J Jarvis got 9 1/2 doz Eggs 28 cts</p> <p>26 Boys chored W. a very strong NW wind all day some squaals of snow very strong wind last night oo not so strong this evening</p> <p>27 Boys Chored W. quite {illegible} strong N Wind wind all day</p> <p>Sunday 28 at home little Frank Barkey was here all day W. Cold pretty strong N West wind all day there is pretty good sleighing</p> <p>March 1 A helped Herman in stable J helped in AM W. fine bright cler day sharp Air from N west</p> <p>2 J went to Stouffville PM for {illegible} for Gasoline Engine A Chored W pretty {illegible} wind from NW squaals of snow at times</p> <p>3 A helped Thomas Butcher J took Cearm {illegible} W. quite Cold pretty strong NW wind clear</p> <p>4 Boys Sawed old rails into stove wood {illegible} Susanna Herman &amp; most of family were here to {illegible} W very fine clear day sharp Air</p> <p>5 A took grist Chop to Davids PM they gathered some limb wood in bush Henry was here for some seed PM W. mostly clear strong East wind PM Cooler</p> <p>6 A took Cearm then they chored helped some in {illegible} W began to snow from East Early this morning pretty heavy all day soft heavy {illegible} snowing yet bedtime</p> <p>Sunday 7 A &amp; Eva went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy &amp; I have bad Cold didnt {illegible} Flavius &amp; Fanny Willis &amp; Ada were here to dinner Henrys called awhile PM Thomas {illegible} whole family called after {illegible} fine &amp; clear {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1915</p> <p>{illegible} young folks were here for supper {illegible} Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM the Boys Called Dr Dale this Morning he Came PM to see me I had a pretty bad night he gave Medicine {illegible} told me to take a good rest W. fine &amp; clear day but {illegible} cold N wind not strong</p> <p>9 Boys gathered wood in old bush W. a very fine clear day quite Mild snow thawing sleighing {illegible}</p> <p>10 Boys worked in bush AM they went to Funeral of W {illegible} of Locust Hill PM W. a very fine clear day the sun thawed some but a raw sharp Air</p> <p>11 Boys chored J took grist &amp; went to Cedar Grove J Jarvis took 17 doz Eggs @ {illegible} per doz W very bright {illegible} sleighing is getting thin</p> <p>12 Boys Chored &amp; gathered wood Herman's Lydia &amp; little Frank were here to dinner J took {illegible} Eva Ramer here to stay {illegible} {illegible} to stay awhile he has {illegible} W quite Cold sleighing going Amelia came to stay</p> <p>13 Boys sawed wood in bush Henrys came he {illegible} children all except Ada came this Morning {illegible} sharp air sun thawing</p> <p>Sunday 14 Boys {illegible} to Flavius to dinner W. fine clear day {illegible} about gone snow going fast strong wind {illegible}</p> <p>15 J helped wash AM he went to Armstrongs Locust Hill for 3 {illegible} PM A took cream {illegible} Bright clear thawing fast</p> <p>16 A worked at {illegible} J went to sale on 7th Con Markham got nothing W very Cold N wind sun thawing</p> <p>17 Boys Chored went to sale on the old {illegible} farm W. clear quite {illegible} Air quite Cold Mary &amp; Children were {illegible} to dinner Elias went to sale</p> <p>18 A done some Carpenter work for A Milroy J Chored W. Clear pretty Cold went to H{illegible} PM W. fine clear Bright sun sharp Air {illegible} bush AM</p> <p>20 A helped A Milroy till {illegible} AM J took grist Chop AM they worked in J took grist Chop AM they worked {illegible} PM W {illegible} Cold a wind sun thawing</p> <p>Sunday 21 {illegible} sent for Dr Dale this evening Nancy is sick {rest of page illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 1915</p> <p>22 Boys worked in bush Nancy in bed all day she is not suffering very much Dr says {illegible} AM they cut wood in bush PM W. fine clear pretty strong NW wind Nancy doing pretty well but {illegible}</p> <p>23 Boys Chored cut wood in bush Nancy in bed but doing pretty well Boys called Dr this Morning I have very bad cold in head W. Mild soft Boys cut wood in bush AM A went to Funeral of D G{illegible} PM he was Killed at {illegible} Factory at Locust Hill working on Tuesday {illegible} down the {illegible} the waggon Box {illegible} {illegible} put &amp; was {illegible} Killed W. fine strong cold {illegible} wind sharp frost last night James took 22 doz Eggs @ 16 cts per doz</p> <p>Sunday 28 at a lot of the Children were here to dinner &amp; some Just made a Call W. clear thawing fast Nancy in bed yet but doing well My Eyes are very weak my Cough was pretty bad last night out it is some better today</p> <p>29 Boys Cut wood W pretty strong very cold {illegible} Called him for {several lines to faint to decipher} but seems to be doing well I am pretty well too but have a spell of coughing at times</p> <p>Tues 30 Boys C{illegible} &amp; Chored W. clear strong North wind strong</p> <p>{rest of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{loose page probably from front of diary}</p> <p>Nov Dec 1911{or 13}</p> <p>PM {rest of line illegible}</p> <p>Nov 30 {illegible} A &amp; Amy helped Benj'n Kill hogs J Chored took grist Chop to Davids PM W. cloudy raw Wind</p> <p>Dec 1 Boys drew wood into shed &amp; Chored A went to Markham PM A worked in stable W. Cloudy little light snow this evening Mild very good Wheeling the line of the CPR has been located it runs not {cut off} the north of the CNR there were about 20 {illegible} Encamped in Thomas's bush for a few weeks to the other day &amp; went near Whitby</p> <p>2 Boys went shooting Rabbits AM brought one home A went to Markham PM J Chored Eva was here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny &amp; Wilfred were here PM W. pretty sharp Cloudy AM there awhile PM</p> <p>Sunday 3 A &amp; Susanna went to Dillers to dinner Nancy &amp; J &amp; I were at home W. quite Cold about 9 deg above this Morning Cold</p> <p>4 Killed our 2 Big hogs Flavius &amp; Fanny Benj'n helped they were very fat &amp; heavy W. partly cloudy cler sharp partly Cold</p> <p>5 A worked at Thomas {cut off} Chored &amp; salted Pork AM he &amp; Susanna &amp; Amy went to Funeral of Donald Reesor's wife at Hillards PM W. fine cler a raw West wind</p> <p>6 A went to Markham AM J Chored Henry Willis &amp; Ada were here to dinner W. very fine clear like Indian Summer thawing in the sun but not in the shade very good Wheeling</p> <p>7 A helped Benj'ns cut straw J Chored Daniels here to dinner W. very fine thawing some</p> <p>8 A worked stable J helped Thomas drive a Bull home from 2nd Con Pickering AM he took Chop &amp; got Billy &amp; Major shod PM W quite mild partly Clear thawing</p> <p>9 Boys worked at stable W. very Misty &amp; cloudy a little {cut off} at times Thomas's Adeline was here awhile PM this is Nancy's 72 Birthday</p> <p>Sunday 10 at home Elias were here to dinner W. very Mild &amp; foggy all AM clear at times roads quite sloppy looks {cut off}</p> <p>11 Boys worked at Engine they have it running {cut off} to Ceder Grove PM W. very foggy AM {cut off } slow &amp; steady all PM not Cold Almost {cut off} came today she stays all night</p> <p>12 {cut off} took Thomas's Milk to Cherrywood S{illegible} {cut off} sends it to Toronto J brought a Barrel of {cut off} Thomas {illegible} Kept a few {illegible} for {cut off} {illegible} Collins here today at {illegible} cut off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{loose page, probably from the front of diary}</p> <p>Boys chored J went to Nash's sale near Armadale PM slight frost last night W. clear nearly all day</p> <p>14 Boys drew straw out of East barn into west barn AM they went to {illegible} east of Joseph Collins PM W. Mild partly cler sharp white frost last night</p> <p>15 Boys chored A took grist Chop he took 2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. pretty Cler Mild</p> <p>16 Boys Cut feed wood in bush AM {illegible} new Engine awhile PM W. Cloudy soft snow PM N Came to stay all night</p> <p>Sunday 17 all went to meeting except J he did not feel well remarks by C Burkholder sermon on Romans 9 C by Joseph Wismer from Vineland Amelia Ernie &amp; Carl were here to dinner Joe &amp; Anne were here to supper W. partly cler some frost last night roads bad Daniels made a short call PM</p> <p>18 Boys Picked {illegible} of Chickens Carl was here PM he took grist Chop W. Cloudy cold frozen pretty hard Herman was here to dinner</p> <p>19 Boys got a lot of Chickens &amp; 9 Geese Henry &amp; Willis were here helped J went went to Isaac Reesors &amp; got a fine Gander Flavius' Fanny was here PM helping W. sharp Air cloudy at times</p> <p>20 J went to Ceder Grove AM he Chored PM a went to Toronto with Billy on Democrat he took 5 Geese @ 14 cts per lb Roosters lbs @ 14 cts a Hens lbs W. sharp clear Air pretty cold</p> <p>21 A took 2 Geese {illegible} Wilsons lbs @ 14 cts he went to Daniels to dinner he got one there to Br{illegible} J Chored W. Cold raw East wind {illegible} drizzly PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner {cut off} took grist Chop to Whitevale J Chored W. Misty cloudy a slight drizzle all PM</p> <p>23 A took cream J {cut off} they cut up old Apple tree PM W. cloudy all day {cut off} a little last night</p> <p>Sunday 24 I &amp; Nancy went to Joes to dinner J A &amp; Susanna went to Flavius to dinner Esther &amp; little Frank Came to stay all night W. cloudy</p> <p>Sunday 25 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J {cut off} home to helped the woman to fix for dinner {cut off} Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of {cut off} we had our annual Christmas dinner were here all well &amp; hearty W. mild &amp; {cut off} thawing a little we had 2 fat Geese &amp; {cut off}</p> <p>26 J helped wash A Chored J went to {cut off} pine roots at Flavius PM W. pretty Clear frost last night</p> <p>{second page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{both pages blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{both pages blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{both pages blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{both pages blank}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7867773a3ef108614b5afcf60f07c64f.pdf 0cacbb8114f242a5c2b6c61009425eab https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/caa22f7f0563e5f5cb21e2ae87d8db04.pdf c1106746db127748b9fd5808c638afbb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63208d8ced8f92e2ce3999c11b24e13f.pdf fd7e55b7c5cfa8982691fa5e84c414cc 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 Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper 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 1897-1954 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>classic</p> <p>1907</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Read this</p> <pre>1899 </pre> <p>1900</p> <p>1899 and park</p> <p>and to now 1900</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Read 1907</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Doctors Have Raised Fees</p> <p>"yes, sir," remarked a prominent physician, "they have, and o don't think it's right in these hard times.</p> <p>"As a protest, I give this valuable presription (which has curved hundreds) to all sufferes from la grippe, cold, coughs. Bronchitis, group, throat and lung Diseases, free of charge ."</p> <p>It is as Follows:</p> <p>Fluid Extract Licorice, one half ounce.</p> <p>Syrup white pine compound, one ounce.</p> <p>Glycerine, one ounce.</p> <p>to this add three ounces or boiled water, and take a dessert- spoonful every 2 or 3 hours.</p> <p>This formula can be filled at any reliable drug store.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Vaughan.</p> <p>Hiram White of concord, Vaughan township, left an estate of $26,778.89.</p> <p>He owned a farm of 150 acres in concescession 3, vaughan, worth $10,00, a farm of 115 acres in the same concession, worth $5000, and held mortagages worth $3615, and cash totalling $7543.89.</p> <p>The 150-acre farm goes to his son William Henry of concord. and 115-acre farm to his son Isaiah Jeremiah of 789 Euclid-avenue, toronto. his son charles Issaac of 181 person-avenue, toronto, receives $400 cash, and his son alfres hiram of fruitvale, california recives $4500 in cash. his widow, mary ann white, receives for life the old homestead and an annuity of $300, chargeable aganist the estate. his daughters, rebecca jane oster, of concordl Ida amelia ash , of eversley, and sarah maria white of concord, each receives $1100 in cash. on any one of teh daughters marrying, the son william is to give her a milch cow. the late john chisholm, farmer, of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A.J.Pattison,Jr.&amp;Co.Limites</p> <p>Dealers IN</p> <p>Government,Muncipal and Corporation</p> <p>Securities</p> <p>Royal Bank BLDG (THI</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>crown or emmerson, his honor then missed the case.</p> <p>Minning Town On Fire.</p> <p>Mexico vity, mexico, jan. 13. - according to a telegram just receives this city, the great gold mining cam el oro, one of the largest in the republuc, is being destroyed by fire. when the despatch was filled the pricipal hotels and the more important ant buisness buildings of cam had been reduces to ashes.</p> <p>Lamp Exploded.</p> <p>Fire frrom an exploding lamp damed the cigar store and dwelling occupied by joseph kayet at 240-242 we a delaide-street, at 5.45 o'clock la night, to the extent of $500, of which $200 was to contents and $300 to the building, which is owned by A. strathy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to obtain certificates from the new examinig board of the depart-ment of agriculture.</p> <p>It has been arranged that the board will sit at central points during the next week to hear the applicants. some of teh candidates will not be required to pass a formal examination.</p> <p>Simpson's lease lot.</p> <p>The R. Simpson Co. has secures from the truestees of knox church a 21- years lease of a lot 30X120 feet on richmond-street at the rate of $21 per foot.</p> <p>To-Night</p> <p>cascarets</p> <p>they work while you sleep</p> <p>10c.</p> <p>25.50c.</p> <p>all</p> <p>druggists</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>New year 1907</p> <p>Tue jan 1. New Years Day. a little colder. Willis family also mother and the girls here to spend the day.</p> <p>Wed Jan 2. Fine ,day. Frozen clean. annie and clara tradale here for tia. Frank here in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Jan 3. Rained heaily all day. very sloppy.</p> <p>Fri Jan 4. Fine but dull, and high wind. Willie here hellping uncle. I had a cold.</p> <p>Sat Jan 5. Fine day. Frozen up in the morning then sloppy in the afternoon. uncle in {illegible} with Harley. Lizzie called in for a while in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to Thornhill.</p> <p>Sun Jan 6. Very mild and fright, sloppy road. Uncle and auntie at church. I went to fishermill. uncle and aunt mattie</p> <p>Mon Jan 7. very mild rained heavily in the afternoon. aunt mattie very sick at night.</p> <p>Tue Jan 8. Dull and misty uncle in barley the frought to the</p> <p>Wed jan 9. Fine day but a little colder all day forzen clean . we had chritmas dinner at williw to night</p> <p>Thur jan 10. Fine day uncle and aunti at thronhill in afternoon.</p> <p>Fri jan 11. Fine day good wheelong uncle in witha a load</p> <p>Sat Jan 12. Suning early in the morning them mr bryham here fo rdinner. incle in the afternoon,</p> <p>Sin Jan 13. Cold east wind, unclle in the morning a little squarly. uncle aunt m and i at evening church mr baldwin mr wasson spark on missions.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Jan 14. very mild and foggy. we were at homie.</p> <p>Tue Jan 15. Fine but very cold, aunt nellie and i in called to see aunt nancy.</p> <p>Wed Jan 16. Fine but very cold east wind, uncle and willis getting in hay at both places.</p> <p>Thur Jan 17. Rather squawly and east wind very cold at fiset them moderating. uncle took aunt mattie to Mr. a.</p> <p>Fri Jan 18. Milder, Aunt Mattie called up at willis in the morning. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I. mother and lizzie at mary for teā {accented a}.</p> <p>Sat jan 19. rained very heavy all morning, uncle in Tormite sarade very eatery.</p> <p>Sun Jan 20. high wind and a few snow flying aunt mattie at mattiw for tia the rest of we at home.</p> <p>Mon Jan 21. fine with the exception of sequauts of snow i calles at mr clarlore in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Jan 22, High wind and very cold. Willis are thrashing. Aunt malle {unsure about name} and I went collecting to mr white.</p> <p>Wed Jna 23. Fine but extremely cold, about 10 below zero. We started to thrash. Willis finshed thrashing. and they moved over here about four o'clock.</p> <p>Thur Jan 24. We started thrashing it is very cold, about 16 below zero. we have fad colds. lizzie called in the afternoon. Stormy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Jan 25. A little milder. Finshed thrashing about half past nine. had dinner, then washed and churned and cleaned up, It is coming a little light snow. Uncle and I went for a little cutter ride but very poor. slipping.</p> <p>Sat Jan 26. Fine bright, sunny day. Cold, uncle went to mr Riddell in the afternoon. I called up at marys.</p> <p>Sun Jan 27. Fine Bright day, milder, Aunt Mattie very {illegible} with cold, in bed, all day. Aunt Nellie and Uncle at church. Daisy Ball had her baby christened. I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon Jan 28. Fine day. Moderately cold. Willie and family here for tea. also Ida Clarker, Aunt Mattie still {illegible}. I have a cold.</p> <p>Tue Jan 29. Fine day. Mother and Lizzie here for tea. Aunt Mattie a little fetter.</p> <p>Wed Jan 30. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto. mr Gibson called.</p> <p>Thure Jan 31. Fine day much milder. I had earache at night.</p> <p>Fri Feb 1. Fine and mild. Foggy. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto to Alices.</p> <p>Sat Feb 2. Fine and mild, but rained a little. very sloppy. Y. Eaton buried, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Turned cold at night.</p> <p>Sun Feb 3. Aunt Mattie and I at st. Pauls Church. I called to see Frozer girls in the afternoon very cold but fine and bright. We went and called to see Willie Girls in the eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Feb 4. Fine day, very cold. Aunt Mattie and I down town shopping. Came home in the afternoon. Uncle very, very poorly. Aunt Nellie not well.</p> <p>Tue Feb 5. Fine but cold, all poorly with colds.</p> <p>Wed Feb 6. Uncle a little better. very cold. I was at Teasdales for tea.</p> <p>Feb 7. Fine bright day a little milder Aunt Mattie at W.A. Uncle took her out. I was at sale at {illegible}. John Froyer herer over night.</p> <p>Fri Feb 8. Fine and mild. John left in the afternoon Annie here for tea, Aunt M. took mild up to the children.</p> <p>Sat Feb 9. Very mild and foggy.</p> <p>Sun Feb 10. Mild and falling a very little snow. Willie called over in the morning. turned very cold at noon. I went to fisherville. we did not go to Thornhill.</p> <p>Mon Feb 11. Fine but extremely cold, coldest day yet. Uncle at Thornhill. We washed and churned, here upstain very damp.</p> <p>Tue Feb 12. Fine but cold. I have earache. Night of one social We took 2 print calcus. 5 day taste and fasted of sandwich. 1 lb fritter - $60.14 clear.</p> <p>Wed Feb 13. Ash Wednesday. Fine day. Uncle {illegible} Aunt Mattie out to finish Collecting.</p> <p>Thurs Feb 14. Valentine Day. Fine and moderately cold. I called up at Marys in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Feb 15. fine day high wind. i called ay mother and lizzi came home with me for tia.</p> <p>Sat Feb 16. Beaitiful mild day all sloppy in the afternoon aunt mattie and at mother in the afternoon for tia.</p> <p>Sun Feb 17. a little colder and windy. i went to fishweille uncle aunty mattie and i at church.</p> <p>Mon Feb 18. fine but cold aunt mattie went to toronto to aunt lizzie to remain.</p> <p>Tue feb 19. Fine afternoon a little rain in the mornig very slippery uncle brought my feather bed onves, i was at mother ami helped me to mal flored.</p> <p>Wed Feb 20. Fine warm morninf, thawing them turned cold ar nom and stromed in the evening i wasn'r ar mill in the afternoon wilie messy work.</p> <p>Thur Feb 21. fine but very cold john jersey here for dinner uncke went to the horse show at afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Feb 22. we had dinner at night at wilie it being this eight anniversary very very cold in the day time.</p> <p>Sat feb 23. Fine day and frosty but bright uncle went to here show i read to this village with here called to mr watsin mr in .</p> <p>Sun feb 24, Cold east wind . wind uncle and aunt church mother and girlshere for tia we went to league.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Feb 25. fine but cold mr hughs remain ti adjala.</p> <p>Tue Feb 26. fine but cold east wind started dreaming gravel.</p> <p>Wed Feb 27. fine day mr lureby pruming tree uncle and i at thom hill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Thur Feb 28, cold east wind and a little flustery.</p> <p>Fri Mar 1, Fine day I went over to for a while in the afternoon mr and mrs lanfstaff and mrs nelles called in the afternoon,</p> <p>Sat Mar 2. mild rain at first then very high wind and icy uncle over at mr getting peas for thr fassell</p> <p>Sun Mar 3. fine day all frozen up clean. uncle ans i at morning church i wasn't and brought for tia quite cold. uncle has a cold.</p> <p>Mon Mar 4. fine and moderately cold, mrs landstaff how for uats had dinner george pole lift with john load.</p> <p>Tue Mar 5. fine day bright mrs lucyhew about four velock it quiet a snow storm</p> <p>wed Mar 6. fine bright day uncle met aunt mattue in the culture some wheeks and some slight out.</p> <p>Thur Mar 7. fine but cold east wind. aunt did mat go to as uncle not well</p> <p>Fri Mar 8. fine day and milds i went to toronto uncle called to see the doctor mr and mrs jaater and miss palmer here for tia cattma at but not veru good slighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Mar 9. Fine day and very mild. Aunt Nellie took a chicken and some other little things to Aunt Lizzie. We went out in sleigh with Uncle to meet her. Uncle poorly.</p> <p>Sun Mar 10. Fine bright day, but sloppy I went to Fisherville. Uncle poorly so we did not go to church.</p> <p>Mon Mar 11. Beautiful bright day but very sloppy. Willie over in the morning. Armie here in eve. Mr and Mrs Gibson called and brought work for me. I went to North Toronto in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Mar 12. Fine day but dull. Uncle a little better.</p> <p>Wed Mar 13. Fine day. Lizzie here for dinner. some one seen a robin but non here. I finished work.</p> <p>Thur Mar 14. Fine but no so warm. Willie here helping to get in hay. Cleaned mans room.</p> <p>Fri Mar 15. Fine day. Aunt Mattie at Marys in morning and brought children down. I went over and helped Mother pack dishes in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Mar 16. Fine but very high wind, roads drying a little. Uncle and I took work out to Mr Gibsons Willie called in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Mar 17. Fine day. I went to Fisherville. We were at Mothers for tea, the girls and I at League. Grey birds here.</p> <p>Mon Mar 18. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I away. Auntie helping Mother pack. I was up at Mary's. Robins here. Misses Wileaux called. {written at the side}</p> <p>Tue Mar 19. Fine day with the exception of a little shower. roads getting dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Mar 20. Fine day windy. Clara Teasdale here for tea. Frank in the evening. Lizzie called in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Mar 21. Fine day Aunties and I went over and helped Mother for a while in the afternoon I went up to Willies in the evening. roads nice and dry.</p> <p>Fri Mar 22. Fine day. We washed for cleaning. Aunt Mattie and I at Willies in the evening. very, very warm. Black Birds.</p> <p>Sat Mar 23. Fine and warm. cleaned Cellar today.</p> <p>Sun Mar 24. Dull and Colder, roads a little muddy. rain and thunder last night. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church, I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon Mar 25. Fine but dull. Uncle and Willie at Thomas {illegible} funeral. We cleaned Clothes Closets.</p> <p>Tue Mar 26. Dull and very muddy. We cleaned chamver. over at Mothers in the evening. {illegible} Deans barn burned 10 30 in eve.</p> <p>Wed Mar 27. Rained heavily in the afternoon. We were all out at the Thornhill house swing Carpets. Emmanuel Bower married.</p> <p>Thur Mar 28. Fine and very warm, Aunties out Mr Gibsons to help make up drapers.</p> <p>Fri Mar 29. Fine and a little colder, Good Friday. Aunt Nellie and Uncle at church. Aunt Mattie and I at Mothers in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Mar 30. Fine warm day. roads dry again. Uncle and Willie took a load out to Thornhill. I went up to help Mary in the afternoon. Tom Fare came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Mar 31. Easter Sunday. fine but cold. Tom Fare here. Mother and the girls here also Willies family. We went to Fisherville, and to League in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Apr 1. Easter Monday. fine but very cold. all frozen up clean. Mother moved six loads in the morning and two in the afternoon. Mick here.</p> <p>Tue Apr 2. Willies moved to day. a little milder but all clean. We were over and helping all day. got the upstairs settled pretty well.</p> <p>Wed Apr 3. Fine day. milder, we were all over and helped Mary again. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went out to Mothers in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Apr 4. Fine untill evening it commenced to rain. Aunties at W.A. Meeting. they brought Lizzie home for tea, and Uncle and I drove her home in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Apr 5. Fine but cold. Auntie washed and ironed ready for cleaning. I went over and helped Mary for a while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Apr 6. Fine and bright but a very cold East wind. We were at home all day.</p> <p>Sun Apr 7. Dull and cold East wind. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at church and home rest of day. rained in afternoon.</p> <p>Mon Apr 8. Fine but muddy and cold too cold to house clean. Mr St John died yesterday.</p> <p>Tue Apr 9. Fine but muddy. Aunties and I in Toronto. bought our dresses mine 50 cts a yard 8 yards. Armie came home with us for tea and Uncle and I took her home in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Apr 10. Fell a few flakes of snow and cold wind. Uncle at Mr St Johns funeral. We took our Stair Carpet up and cleaned it.</p> <p>Thur Apr 11. Fine and a little warmer. We cleaned upstairs. and finished it. Uncle and Aunt Nellie out to Thornhill in the afternoon. I called at Willies in eve.</p> <p>Fri Apr 12. Falling a little soft snow.</p> <p>Sat Apr 13. Fine but dull and cold. Uncle in Toronto hired a man but he did not come. I walked to Thornhill and had tea with the girls.</p> <p>Sun Apr 14. Fine but a very cold wind. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville. Mr and Mrs McDonald and family here for tea. heavy frost.</p> <p>Mon Apr 15. Fine day. Nelson and Mrs Smellie here to spend the evening.</p> <p>Tue Apr 16. Falling a little wet snow. We cleaned spare bed room and took the Carpet up. also carried out the parlor stove.</p> <p>Wed Apr 17. Fine but cold. We took up parlor Carpet and cleaned the room. I went to Mrs Teasdales for tea. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mothers for tea. the second man disappointed Uncle.</p> <p>Thur Apr 18. Fine but cold ice every morning. Uncle and I took the roots out. Mrs Gibsons here to spend the day. Mr Gibson here for tea. Mother and the girls at Willies for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Apr 19. Beautiful day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. called to see Alice. Auntie at Dentists.</p> <p>Sat Apr 20. Fine day. Uncle hired Tom Reid. Aunties helping Mary put down hall Carpet. Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Apr 21. Fine warm day. very windy and dusty. We all went out to Mothers for tea. at Church in the evening</p> <p>Mon Apr 22. Fine warm day. Tom started work. We started gardening. Mrs Langstaff and Mrs Ball called. We did up lace curtains.</p> <p>Tue Apr 23. Started seeding took Coal Stove out and cleaned the Dining room. raked the Orchard up. all done but kitchen</p> <p>Wed Apr 24. Fine and warm. the girls came out. Uncle at Father I {written in left margin under date} Mc Mahons funeral. we went to Willies in the evening</p> <p>Thur Apr 25. Dull and a little colder. girls went home in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Apr 26. Aunt Mattie in Toronto at the Dentists. Janet Rankin buried. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at the Dentists. I walked out to meet her in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Apr 27. Fine day.</p> <p>Sun Apr 28. Fine day, I went to Fisherville in dress waist warm. Uncle and Aunties at morning Church.</p> <p>Mon Apr 29. Rained a little in the evening and heavily thro night.</p> <p>Tue Apr 30. Rained heavily all morning Aunt Nellie went to Toronto, for to remain Uncle went down for the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed May 1. Fine warm day men not able to seed. Thomas Poole here for dinner. Armie and Lizzie walked out. Lizzie remained and Uncle and I took Armie home.</p> <p>Thur May 2. Fine and warm. Uncle brought Mother out for to spend the day.</p> <p>Fri May 3. I went to Toront got my dyed suit $2.25. Uncle went down to the Horse Show in the evening.</p> <p>Sat May 4. Cold morning all covered over with snow. Auntie not at Mrs Langstaffs to a Presentation. Uncle and I went out to Mothers for her in the eve.</p> <p>Sun May 5. Fine but cold some snow still here in the shaded places. We went to morning church. I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon May 6. Fine day a little cold.</p> <p>Tue May 7. Fine day Tom at Mr Wingers raising. Uncle cutting the lawn for the first time. I went to Mothers.</p> <p>Wed May 8. Beautiful day. men doing a little seeding the first since the big rain over a week ago. Whitmore here for the potatoes. Uncle in Toronto in the evening. finished my eyelet blouse.</p> <p>Thur May 9. Fine and much milder and warm. Cleaned wook work in the kitchen and Auntie painted chairs.</p> <p>Fri May 10. Fine but quite cold. Auntie and I at Marys in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat May 11. Fine but very cold. Aunt Nellie came home. quite thick ice this morning. Finished seeding all but Peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun May 12. Fine but cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville. We were all at Willies for tea.</p> <p>Mon May 13. Fine and very warm. We washed and churned. The children here for tea.</p> <p>Tue May 14. Fine but very, very warm. We took out the Range in the morning. Aunt Mattie and I over at Marys in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed May 15. Warm and sultry. We started to paper the Kitchen came a very heavy rain at night. Cattle went away.</p> <p>Thur May 16. Fine and a little cooler. We finished the Kitchen. Uncle in Toronto I went to Thornhill for a little while in the afternoon, Miss Phillips brought Rhubarb.</p> <p>Fri May 17. Fine and cool, Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Sat May 18. Fine and cool. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the afternoon. We got our Oil cloth home and put it down 6 3/4 yds 50 cts.</p> <p>Sun May 19th. Whit Sunday. it rained a little and cleared about 9 and fine day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie went to Markham Lizzie here. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church</p> <p>Mon May 20. Fine but very cold little flakes of snow flying. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Deanery Meeting in the eve.</p> <p>Tue May 21. Fine but very cold ice this morning.</p> <p>Wed May 22. Fine but ice and white frost. fine and warmer in the afternoon. Mr Luesby trimming trees. Aunt Mattie and I walked out and called at Mrs Gallanoughs and Mrs Smellies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur May 23. Fine and a little warmer,</p> <p>Fri May 24. Fine day and bright. We all spent the day at Mothers, Uncle took Lizzie and I for a drive to Richmond hill in the evening.</p> <p>Sat May 25. Cold East wind started to rain a little in the eve. I went to Toronto, Lizzie {dowm?} with me and she remained at Davis ville, Uncle at the Nomination at Weston.</p> <p>Sun May 26. Heavy fog all day, Uncle and Auntie at church. Willie, Mary and the children here for tea. It came a heavy thunder storm in the evening.</p> <p>Mon May 27. Fine but very cold. Snow flakes flying here, and in some places quite a fall. The children here in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue May 28. Fine but cold, ice and bit of sleet in the morning Mr {Juesby?} finished the trees. Aunties in Toronto Uncle and Aunt Mattie called at Mr {illegible} in the evening.</p> <p>Wed May 29. Fine bright day after a little shower in the morning. warmer. I went out to Mothers. {illegible} get my dress made. She had her sisters all there to spend the day.</p> <p>Thur May 30. Fine day and warm. my dress finished and Lizzie and I came out about four o'clock.</p> <p>Fri May 31. Fine day. {Armie?} and Clara {Leandale?} here to spend the day afternoon. {Mayorie?} here. We put in our seeds {illegible} put in {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat June 1. Cold East wind. Election for to fill St. Johns place. Dr Godfrey elected.</p> <p>Sun June 2. Uncle and Aunties at Church. fine day with no rain here. I went to Fisherville. Willies here for a while in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie went over with them for tea. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I went out to hear Mr McKinley.</p> <p>Mon June 3. Fine and warm. Uncle and I called at Mr Gibsons in the evening. Annie came home with us.</p> <p>Tue June 4. Commenced to rain at noon. Uncle and Aunt M at Miss Griffiths wedding. Annie at Willies in the afternoon he drove her home.</p> <p>Wed June 5. Dull and cold started to rain about four O'Clock. Mr and Mrs Gibson here for tea.</p> <p>Thur June 6. Dull and cold. Aunties at Mrs Drury's W.A. Meeting. And Uncle went to meet them. Men started in the barn yard.</p> <p>Fri June 7. Warmer and bright. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Sat June 8. Fine day. We were all at home.</p> <p>Sun June 9. Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church I went to Fisherville we went to evening church, Mother went also. Aunt Mattie and I walked up the hill. Willie here for a while in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon June 10. Fine day cool. Uncle and I went out to meet Alice, Margaret and Mrs Rupert</p> <p>Tue June 11. Fine but cold East wind, Uncle went to the Synod Meeting, Auntie brought out Mother and the girls and drove them home in the eve</p> <p>Wed June 12. Fine day. Auntie drove Mrs Rupert out to Mothers</p> <p>Thur June 13. Fine day. Aunt {written over "We"} Nellie went to Miss Johnsons Aunt Mattie and the girls walked out to Mothers Uncle and I went for them in the evening.</p> <p>Frid June 14. Fine and very warm. Mrs Cook and Amy here to spend the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat June 15. Fine day. Uncle took the girls to the grave yard in the evening.</p> <p>Sun June 16. Fine but very warm. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend the day. I went to League in the evening.</p> <p>Mon June 17. Fine day. very, very, warm. the girls went home on the noon Car. Aunt Mattie and I at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Tue June 18. Very warm at night it came a very heavy storm no damage here. but the hail cut off crops East of here.</p> <p>Wed June 19. Rained heavily in the afternoon with thunder and lightning I was at Willies in the eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur June 20. Fine but extremely hot. I went to Maple to the SS. Picnic with Willies about seventy went.</p> <p>Fri June 21. Rained a little very sultry.</p> <p>Sat June 22. Heavy thunder but no rain, Uncle and Willie at George Deane Raising. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to Mothers in the evening. I went up to the football match with {illegible}.</p> <p>Sun June 23. Heavy thunder in the morning. then cleared without rain. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. very warm. Lizzie came home with us and remained till Monday eve. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at Mr McDonalds. thunder and rain in the afternoon. went to League.</p> <p>Mon June 24. Fine but very warm. Lizzie went home.</p> <p>Tue June 25. Fine but very warm. rained heavily at night.</p> <p>Wed June 26. Rained then cleared and very cool Uncle in Toronto. I went to garden Party with the girls and came home with Uncle.</p> <p>Thur June 27. Fine and cool. Aunties called at Mrs {illegible}, and {illegible}</p> <p>Fri June 28. Fine and cool Uncle and Aunt M. at Richmond Hill</p> <p>Sat June 29. Came a little shower in the evening. I went to Toronto had tea with Alice.</p> <p>Sun June 30. Came a shower in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church, very warm and thundering but no rain, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon July 1. Rained in the afternoon. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mothers for tea. Aunt Nellie and I at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Tue July 2. Fine and very cool, Aunties in Toronto.</p> <p>Wed July 3. Fine day and moderately cool. Men cut yard &amp; orchard, I went to Mrs Teasdales in eve. {written below previous line}</p> <p>Thur July 4. Fine quite warm. Mother's here. Mr and Mrs Atkinson called in the evening.</p> <p>Fri July 5. Fine but very hot. We all went to Bmd Lake to the S.S. Picnic. Tom drew in the Orchard hay.</p> <p>Sat July 6. Rained in the afternoon lightning very sharp Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I at Willies in eve.</p> <p>Sun July 7. Fine and very warm. Willies here. Marjorie and I at Fisherville. Aunt Mattie and I at evening ch.</p> <p>Mon July 8. Fine day. Charlie here. Lizzie came over in the evening. Uncle and Aunt M. called at Mrs Jakes</p> <p>Tue July 9. Fine day and cool. Edgely Pic-nic.</p> <p>Wed July 10. I was at Mary's. Pollie Johnson there</p> <p>Thur July 11. Rained Steadily. Aunt Nellie at Mary's.</p> <p>Fri July 12. We went on the Firemans Excursion to Jacksn {Jacksons} Point. 80 cts. cleared about seven beautiful cool.</p> <p>Sat July 13. Fine day. we met Willie Cook at Mothers. Cut hay.</p> <p>Sun July 14. Fine but very warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to League in the evening.</p> <p>Mon July 15. Fine until it came a little shower in the eve. Mr Jakes' here for tea, Mick started work. working at the hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue July 16. Very, very warm too wet to do much at the hay, Mrs Hewn here for tea. also Annie we all went to Miss Duncans in the evening. T. Farr came in the evening.</p> <p>Wed July 17. Fine but extremely hot, Tom left.</p> <p>Thur July 18. Fine day, warm, men haying.</p> <p>Fri July 19. Fine and warm, I went to Mr Teasdales for tea, Aunt Nellie came in the evening. Auntie got berries {written above}</p> <p>Sat July 20. Fine day, very windy. cooler in the evening. I went to Aunt Nancy's. Marjorie has the measles. We made first Cherry pies.</p> <p>Sun July 21. Fine day moderately warm. I spent the day in Toronto, Grant here.</p> <p>Mon July 22. Rained heavily in the morning. I came home on the evening Car.</p> <p>Tue July 23. Fine day sultry. Aunt Nellie and I picking berries.</p> <p>Wed July 24. Fine very warm.</p> <p>Thur July 25. Fine day. Aunt Nellie and I picking berries. Men finished haying all but rakings. I was over over to Lucy Bowes in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill.</p> <p>Fri July 26. Fine and very cool. Aunties in Toronto.</p> <p>Sat July 27. Fine day. our men helping Willie Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Smellies picking berries Auntie took Grant home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun July 28. Fine day moderately warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.</p> <p>Mon July 29. Fine day warm, Aunt Nellie picking berries. Uncle, and I at Mothers. Aunt Lizzie came in the evening, Mick helping Willie, Tom at the Island, Picked some cherries.</p> <p>Tue July 30. Fine and moderately warm. We went to Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Wed July 31. Fine with exception of a little sprinkle, warm. Aunties and Aunt Lizzie at Jacksons Point. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Thur Aug 1. Fine day. Aunt Mattie Aunt Lizzie and I at Mothers Annie, Mary, and the children here in the evening. Men cut a little barley. {written above previous line}</p> <p>Fri Aug 2. Fine and very cool after a thunder storm last night.</p> <p>Sat Aug 3. Fine and cool, I went over to Willies as Mary is sick.</p> <p>Sun Aug 4. Fine and very cool, Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at church I went to Fisherville, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Willies I went to League. Aunt Mattie walked out to church in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Aug 5. Fine but dull, Aunt Nellie at Willies It is Civic Holiday. Uncle cut a little more Barley.</p> <p>Tue Aug 6. Fine but warm. Uncle and Willie in Toronto. Aunt Nellie still at Mary's. Came home in the evening</p> <p>Wed Aug 7. Fine but warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. we had tea at Mothers, Men finished cutting Barley.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_Aug_8."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs Aug 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_Aug_9."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri Aug 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_Aug_10."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sat Aug 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun_Aug_11."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sun Aug 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_Aug_12."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Mon Aug 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue_Aug_13."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tue Aug 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_Aug_14."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wed Aug 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thru_Aug_15."><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Thru Aug 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_Aug_16."><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Fri Aug 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_Aug_17."><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sat Aug 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun_Aug_18."><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Sun Aug 18.</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs Aug 8.</span></h2> <p>Fine day. and moderately warm. Estella {Reid?} here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri Aug 9.</span></h2> <p>Fine day very warm. Mary and the boys here in the {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat Aug 10.</span></h2> <p>Fine but very warm. I was over helping Mary. in the evening &amp; went to Thornhill to see them play lawn {illegible}. It is very dusty and dry. men brought a few {loads?} of Barley in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun Aug 11.</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie went for a drive in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon Aug 12.</span></h2> <p>Fine but extremely warm. {Willie's?} men here and they finished handling {over?} Barley.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tue Aug 13.</span></h2> <p>Good but frightful wind. Aunt Nellie at Marys. the men there. Mother and Annie here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed Aug 14.</span></h2> <p>Fine day and and I went over to help Mary. men finished hauling Barley.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thru Aug 15.</span></h2> <p>Fine day. our men cut wheat and Hungarian grass.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri Aug 16.</span></h2> <p>Men started to cut oats but it rained heavily at noon, so could not and, Miss Phillips and Mr {Devlin?} here eve in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat Aug 17.</span></h2> <p>Fine and moderatily warm. {Liffie?} and Annie Mason here to dpend the day. Aunt Mattie and I walked out with them in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun Aug 18.</span></h2> <p>Fine and cool. I went to Fisherville, Aunt Mattie and I walked to Church. uncle and Aunt Nellie drove out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Aug 19. Fine day our people cutting oats. Aunt Nellie and I went to Mr Smellies bush to see if the Thimble Berries were ripe but were not. Aunt Mattie at Willies in the eve. I was at Mrs Clarkes with apples.</p> <p>Tue Aug 20. It came a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Bracks in the evening, finished cutting.</p> <p>Wed Aug 21. Fine day, our men at Mr Phillips, thrashing. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Ella Heron here in afternoon for tea.</p> <p>Thur Aug 22. Fine day. Tom at Mr Martine thrashing. Our men at Willies in the afternoon. Sibbie Fisher and Annie here for dinner. Annie Jeasdale here for tea.</p> <p>Fri Aug 23. Fine day our men at Willies hauling in I went over.</p> <p>Sat Aug 24. Fine day. The men all here hauling in.</p> <p>Sun Aug 25. Fine day and cool. Uncle. Aunt Nellie and I at church. Uncle. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Clarkes for tea. I went to League.</p> <p>Mon Aug 26. Fine day, the men all here filled our barn.</p> <p>Tue Aug 27. Rained a little all day but very light.</p> <p>Wed Aug 28. Fine and warm. Our men pulling peas in the afternoon. Willie and Mercy Cook called in the morning. Mr and Mrs Gibson called.</p> <p>Thur Aug 29. Fine. Our men finished our peas then went to pull Willies. The machine came at night. Picked crab apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Aug 30. Beautiful day, our people thrashing.</p> <p>Sat Aug 31. Fine day cooler. Willies are thrashing. Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Sizzie came here at night.</p> <p>Sun Sept 1. Fine until evening it came a thunder shower. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Mother. Sizzie and Willie and children here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Sept 2. Dull at first then cleared. Sizzie went home. Uncle and I took crab apples to Mr Gibsons.</p> <p>Tue Sept 3. Fine day the men all here hauling peas, finished about half-past three. Aunt Mattie went to Toronto, called to see Mr Brunkskills, family. Sizzie came here and Mother and Annie to Willies.</p> <p>Wed Sept 4. Fine day. Mary, Annie, Sizzie, Aunties and I at the Exhibition, Willie went down in the afternoon. We did not get home till four O'clock, it was raining a little then Uncle met us.</p> <p>Thur Sept 5. Rained in the morning, Uncle went to the Ex_ Aunt Mattie and I went over to help Mary in the afternoon. It came a heavy storm in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Sept 6. Fine day. Marjorie here came over yesterday.</p> <p>Sat Sept 7. Fine until evening it came a little shower. We drove Uncle to the car going to remain in Toronto over Sunday. Marjorie went home.</p> <p>Sun Sept 8. Fine day. Aunt Nellie walked to church stayed at Mothers for dinner, Aunt Mattie and I at Fisherville. I went to League. Tom went home at noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Sept 9. Fine day. Tom over helping Willies, Aunt Mattie and I went to pick thimble berries, last hay went away.</p> <p>Tue Sept 10. Rained and poured all afternoon. Uncle came home. Tom at Mrs Clarkes thrashing part of day. Uncle went to meet Aunties at the car.</p> <p>Wed Sept 11. Rained a little, everything very wet.</p> <p>Thur Sept 12. Fine day. Aunties at W.A Meeting and had tea at Mothers, Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Fri Sept 13. Fine and warm. I went to Toronto had two teeth filled, $2.50.</p> <p>Sat Sept 14. Fine but very warm, our men helping Willie finish hauling peas in the afternoon. I walked out to get my parcels and called at Mothers. Grant came.</p> <p>Sun Sept 15. Fine but very warm, Willies here for tea, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Sept 16. Fine and quite warm. Mrs Clarke here for tea. Mary and the children here and brought peas in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Sept 17. Fine day warm. Uncle poorly. Miss Phillips brought. Plumbe.</p> <p>Wed Sept 18. Fine but a little colder. Sizzie walked out and spent the day. Cleaned mans room. Our people sowed part of the wheat.</p> <p>Thur Sept 19. Fine day, finished sowing wheat. We cleaned Parlor and spare bed room, put up stove in parlor. Charlie Jeasdale called to see Uncle.</p> <p>Fri Sept 20. Fine but very warm and high wind, I went out to Mothers, Uncle at Mr Wm Fishers funeral, and in Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Sept 21. Fine day, a little colder. Aunt Nellie poorly.</p> <p>Sun Sept 22. Fine but cold. Aunt Mattie, Uncle and I at Church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went for a drive, I went to League. Aunt Nellie at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Sept 23. Fine day, moderately warm. Tom at moving at Charlie Key's. Uncle brought Peter Huff to fix the pump and then went to Toronto in the afternoon. Mr Jeasdale called.</p> <p>Tue Sept 24. Fine but very high wind, Auntie and I went out to decorate, we stayed tea at Mothers. Uncle came for us, rained a little in the evening. Mr Jeasdale and Charlie here in the evening.</p> <p>Wed Sept 25. Fine day, cold; Sizzie came home with us last night; we went out in the waggon to celebrate stayed out; for the service, Canon Cayley and Choir Collection $33_</p> <p>Thur Sept 26. Fine day; cold, a very little frost but not to freeze anything. I went to Mr Jeasdales for tea.</p> <p>Fri Sept 27. Fine day; Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto. ordered our hats $2.85. Auntie remained at Alices.</p> <p>Sat Sept 28. Rained from the East all day, very heavy thunder and lighting in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Sept 29. Fair but black and cold did not go to Church. Annie, Clara, Charlie and Frank. Jeasdale here for tea; I went to League;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Sept 30. Fine but cold and windy. Annie here for dinner, I walked to Thornhill to get parcels. Aunt M.h-Whitby.</p> <p>Tue Oct 1. Fine bright day; I went to Mr Jeasdales for a little white frost while in the afternoon, had a snap short taken.</p> <p>Wed Oct 2. Fine bright day; Mr, Ms Neil called; paid $50.</p> <p>Thur Oct 3. Fine and very warm. I sat out on the Verandah. Auntie went to W.A. Uncle went for her in the eve, rained heavily in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Oct 4.Fine day. I went to Toronto on a little business.</p> <p>Sat Oct 5. Rained a little, Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Sun Oct 6. Rained gently all afternoon, We went to morning Church. Willies family all here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Oct 7. Rained at night; Uncle and Lom at Thornhill in the evening,they started to pull Mangels.</p> <p>Tue Oct 8. Fine day but cold. Ice for the first time this morning, while frost. I got my cabinet from Aunt Jennie.</p> <p>Wed Oct 9. Fine day, but dull. Eddie Clarke here they finished hauling in Mangels, garden things frozen off.</p> <p>Thur Oct 10. Fine morning but rained a little in the afternoon. I walked out to meet Aunt Mattie.</p> <p>Fri Oct 11. Dull and {sqnauly?}, uncle and I at Richneond Hill in the afternoon brought Sizzie home with us.</p> <p>Sat Oct 12. Fine but cold. Uncle and Som out at the grave yard fixing up the graves. Sizzie went home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Oct 13. Fine but cold and dull. Tom Farr here. I went to Fisherville. Uncle Tom, and I at evening church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 14. Fine day and warmer. Tom went home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Oct 15. Fine warm day, men picking potatoes. We cleaned upstairs.</p> <p>Wed Oct 16. Fine warm day. Washed after cleaning. Went to Newton brook in the afternoon. Mrs Milne and Mr Smellie here for tea.</p> <p>Thur Oct 17. Wood bridge Fair, fine warm day. I went with Willies Aunt Mattie kept the boys. Aunt Nellie at an extra W.A. Meeting</p> <p>Fri Oct 18. Fine but colder. We cleaned dinning room.</p> <p>Sat Oct 19. Fine day. Cleaned the kitchen.</p> <p>Sun Oct 20. Fine day Aunt Nellie and I at Fisherville, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 21. Fine day very heavy frost last night leaves all falling at once put up cral stove. Raked leaves. Mrs Jeasdale and Annie called for Gibsons and walnuts Mr Jeasdale and George here in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Oct 22. Fine day Aunt Nellie went to Bradford. Fred Reid here finished the turnips. Alice Shanklin came.</p> <p>Wed Oct 23. Fine but cold. Sold ten pair chickens-at 8 cts a pound weighed 91 pounds, twenty pigs als calf went.</p> <p>Thur Oct 24. Fine bright day very frosty. Alice went home in the afternoon. We dug in garden. Called at Mr Whites in eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Oct 25. Fine but windy and cold. We finished digging the garden. Men picking apples in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Oct 26. Cold after a heavy frost finished apples 8 BBb and some in boxes.</p> <p>Sun Oct 27. Showery and dull. Uncle and I at Willies for a while in the afternoon Marjorie came home with us.</p> <p>Mon Oct 28. Fine but windy. We cleaned back kitchen. Mother and Lizzie brought Minnie Applebe out.</p> <p>Tue Oct 29. Fine. Minnie left on the evening train. Aunt Mattie and Uncle took pair of chickens to Mr Gibsons.</p> <p>Wed Oct 30. Fine very frosty. Aunt Nellie and I in Toronto. Tom at Mr Martins thrashing. Annie and Marjorie here in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Oct 31. Fine bright day. Thanksgiving. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at church. finished thrashing at Martins,</p> <p>Fri Nov 1. Fine day. thrashing at Mr Phillips till noon. Uncle and I at Richmond hill in the evening. made Xmas Cake {written above previous line}</p> <p>Sat Nov 2. Raining steadily all day. but mild.</p> <p>Sun Nov 3. Dull and windy. We all spent the day at Willies also Mother and girls.</p> <p>Mon Nov 4. Dull day. Mr Eli Snider buried. Grant here.</p> <p>Tue Nov 5. Dull day we were at home.</p> <p>Wed Nov 6. Rained a little men shot seven pidgeons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Nov 7. Very high wind Auntie took Grant home. they went to W.A. Meeting sold a little butter at 30 cts a pound.</p> <p>Fri Nov. 8. Fine day. we were at home all day.</p> <p>Sat Nov 9. Fine but cold. Uncle out at Mr Huff's Sale. I went out to Mothers.</p> <p>Sun Nov 10. Fine day, Uncle and Aunties at church. I went down to Fisherville, It came a little shower in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Nov 11. Fine day, Tom out drawing gravel for the Skating Rink. Uncle helping Willie to kill a pig. brought Stove in.</p> <p>Tue Nov 12. Fine day, we were at home, quite cold.</p> <p>Wed Nov 13. Fine until evening it came a little snow. Auntie and Uncle at the Flower Show. Massey Hall Finished the ploughing at noon. very cold.</p> <p>Thur Nov 14. Fine but frosty. Uncle went to Toronto to stay over night.</p> <p>Fri Nov 15 Fine day, bright. Uncle came home at noon. they started to put the Culbert in the lane.</p> <p>Sat Nov 16. Beautiful bright day. Men finished Culberts. Will Riddell here fitting windows. The girls and I spent the day at Alices. came up on nine O'clock.</p> <p>Sun Nov 17. A beautiful bright day. I was at Mothers at the Methodist Church in the morning the evening I went up to the English and came home with Uncle and Auntie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Nov 18. Fine bright day a little milder. Mr {illegible} got the apples barrels at $1.50. Auntie and Uncle at Thornhill in the evening. Armie came home with them. butter 30 cts a lb.</p> <p>Tue Nov 19. Fine but a raw wind. We drove Armie out in the afternoon Mr Whitelaw called in the morning. Tom in Toronto with barley it is only 70 cts a bushed {illegible}. it was up to 90 cents a few weeks ago.</p> <p>Wed Nov 20. Cold East wind. I was at Mary's in the afternoon. It started to rain at night.</p> <p>Thur Nov 21. Rained a little in the morning then cleared.</p> <p>Fri Nov 22. Fine and very mild bright day. men People are ploughing again our people all done. Tom in Toronto with barley. frost all out.</p> <p>Sat Nov 23. Fine day. Uncle went out for Mothers in the afternoon Tom left at night. roads all muddy (27 for 7) to draw {written in between lines} $136.</p> <p>Sun Nov 24. Fine but cold. Willies family all here for tea Grant stayed all night. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon Nov 25. Fine day. Tom came for his trunk.</p> <p>Tue Nov 26. Fine with exception of a little mist, we were at home</p> <p>Wed Nov 27. Fine but colder. Willeis finished ploughing. Frankin and Armie here for dinner. Mrs Little called butter cts 30. {written in between lines} Aunt Mattie went down to Aunt Lizzies.</p> <p>Thur Nov 28. Fine but very muddy. Lizzie came out in the afternoon, Uncle, Lizzie and I went to Fisherville.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Nov 29. Fine day but colder and coming little {illegible}{illegible}, Aunt Nellie went to {Formto?}, {Anmie?} aud Lizzie here to spend the day. {Aumtieo} came home on the 3 o'clock Car, Mr. Rumbles fine in the eve. It is all frozen up clean, and dry, for last,</p> <p>Sat Nov 30. Fine but cold, {Willeis?} children here in the {afternoon?}</p> <p>Sun Dec 1. Cold and coming little {illegible} of {illegible}. Uncle Aunt Mattie and {l?} at church. Mrs. {Clarle?} and three children here for tea,</p> <p>Mon Dec 2. Fine but very cold all frozen up {clear?} and hard, {illegible} helping John Ellis. {Auntee?} and {l?} walked to Fisherville, to a 10 {illegible} at night they cleared about $42, in all, {illegible} {30?} {illegible}</p> <p>Tue Dec 3. {illegible} snowed a little all day very cold, Uncle at Thornhill in the morning. all hard {frozen?}.</p> <p>Wed Dec 4. Fine but very {eald?}, Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon. just a few flakes of snow falling.</p> <p>Thur Dec 5. Fine but cold, Uncle took auntee to {WA?} meeting</p> <p>Fri Dec 6. Fine day and much milder {l?} went to Toronto came home on the three car. {Illegible} met me. Mr and Mrs Falies came in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Dec 7. Fine and mild &amp; went over to Willeis in the afternoon</p> <p>Sun Dec 8. Fine but damp and foggy the {illegible} sloppy, &amp; went to Fisherville. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and {l?} evening church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 9. - Fine warm morning but started to rain in the afternoon. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill in the afternoon. Uncle getting ready for butchering. butter #30 {written in between lines}</p> <p>Tue Dec 10 - Fine mild day, very muddy. We butchered. Thomas Poole also Willie and his man here. 964 lbs.</p> <p>Wed Dec 11. Fine but much colder, all frozen clean. We made standing pies. Came a little snow in afternoon. We put our hens all in.</p> <p>Thur Dec 12. Fine but cold. Uncle in Toronto and Aunt Mattie at Mothers, to stay the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Dec 13. Fine day quite a bit milder. We made Currant Bread also soap. Aunt Nellie called at Mr Teasdales they have just got into their new house a few days ago. I went over to help Mary in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Dec 14. Stormed all day a terrific East wind and snow blowing. I went over to help Mary. Mr and Mrs Teasdale and Armie here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Dec 15. It is still storming. We light Coal Feider. we went to Church in Cutter, Auntie had to turn back as we got stuck in the lane. Mild and raining a little.</p> <p>Mon Dec 16. Fine day. good sleighing. I went over to help Mary fix for Butchering, Nomination at Thornhill.</p> <p>Tue Dec 17. Fine and moderately cold. Willeis butchered got through early, home shortly after four O'clock.</p> <p>Wed Dec 18. Fine mild day. Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon. I was at Mothers in the afternoon. butter 30 cts lb.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Dec 19. Fine but a little colder. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies she is sick.</p> <p>Fri Dec 20. Fine day. Auntie and I in Toronto, Mother came home in the sleigh with us then went back with Uncle in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Dec 21. Fine day very mild, Mr and Mrs Gibson called, I stayed with Mary in the evening. Willie at a Political Meeting.</p> <p>Sun Dec 22. Fine mild day. We went to morning church. I went to Fisherville, Uncle at Willeis in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Dec 23. Election Day. snowing, soft and wet everything covered over white, trees and fences very pretty. Uncle and I went out I went to decorate. We had tea at Mothers Mr McLean elected with 20. Majority. (butter down to 28 cts</p> <p>Tue Dec 24. Fine day beautiful sleighing and plenty of snow on the level. Uncle and I went out to decorate in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Dec 25. Christmas Day. Coming a little damp snow very mild and damp. We spent the day at Mothers skated for a little while in the afternoon. very soft and slushy.</p> <p>Thur Dec 26. Fine and moderately cold. Lizzie walked out in the afternoon. Uncle took her home in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Dec 27. Fine but very mild and sloppy. water all over.</p> <p>Sat Dec 28. Fine day. sleighing nearly all gone. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Dec 29. Beautiful day, moderately cold, roads a little icy and rough. We went to morning church. I went to Fisherville. Willie, Mary and the boys here for a while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mon Dec 30. Snowed a little very wet and slushy. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the afternoon butter 27 cts.</p> <p>Tue Dec 31. Fine day, a little colder. 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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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>1909</p> <p>Morning Glory</p> <p>{Cover art of flowers}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Jan 1 - New Years Day. Fine but cold Mothers family alas William family here to spend the day. Marjorie stayed over night. We got an egg.</p> <p>Sat Jan 2 - Fine day were at home untill evening. Uncle took me to the Rink. Auntie took Marjorie home.</p> <p>Sun Jan 3 - Fine and moderately cold. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Jan 4 - Dull and damp. Election Day. Local Option carried. Uncle in toronto in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Jan 5 - Fine but warm and sloppy. Uncle at Willie clover thrashing. Dr Appelle and Minnie here to spend the day.</p> <p>Wed Jan 6 - Fine and much colder. Willies thrashing.</p> <p>Thur Jan 7 - Very cold. The Thrashers came here in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Jan 8 - Very cold then moderated. We thrashed.</p> <p>Sat Jan 9 - Raining a little mild. We cut feed in the morning. Uncle took me to the Rink.</p> <p>Sun Jan 10 - Fine and mild. Uncle, Aunt mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Jan 11 - Fine and turning cold. Lizzie here. Uncle Aunt Nellie took her home.</p> <p>Tue Jan 12 - Cold East storm cleared at noon. The Teasdale called. sleighing again the first in 1909. We head in a samll Euchre Party. Extremely cold 4 below zero.</p> <p>Wed Jan 13 - Fine and a little milder. Mick came out the in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Jan 14 - Coming a little mist. Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Nellie at Mothers for dinner then went to an extra W.A. meeting. Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Teasdales for tea. Frank bought in home in the cutter.</p> <p>Fri Jan 15 - Colder again. Uncle came home at night.</p> <p>Sat Jan 16 - I am very cold East Wind the worst of the season this far. Uncle went to Toronto. Mick went home. I had my skates sharpened. I walked to Mothers and had tea and went to the Rink not many out. Our Cutter out first time</p> <p>Sun Jan 17. - Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie at Willies for tea. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Mon Jan 18 - Fine and cold. 6 below zero. but bright and calm. I walked to Thornhill to see Ella Reid. The teasdale young people here to tea.</p> <p>Tue Jan 19 - Fine and moderately cold. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mrs. Langstaff to spend the evening.</p> <p>Wed Jan 20 - Fine and bright. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Whites. I went to skate in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Jan 21 - Fine and very mild. Aunt Mattie and I at Extra N.A. meeting. Uncle drove us out. I walked home and Auntie remained at Mothers to go to Toronto next day. The Tin Smiths here. Mrs Garson called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Jan 22 Showery and mild. Annie came out. Charlie Teasdale here in the afternoon. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at a Progressive Euchre at Mr Atkinsons.</p> <p>Sat Jan 23. Showery and mild. Uncle at Mr Svagers funeral he went to Toronto in afternoon. Annie went home. Snow all gone {?} muddy.</p> <p>Sun Jan 24, Very mild and foggy. 57 above. very sloppy. We went to morning church. Miss Phillips called.</p> <p>Mon Jan 25, A little colder and windy. The Bishop died yesterday. Not frozen at all.</p> <p>Tue Jan 26 {written over 27} Fine day a little frost. Uncle and Aunt Nellie called to see Mrs Ellerby.</p> <p>Wed Jan 27 {written over 26} Fine day. I walked out to the Carnival but it was not as the Gce was not very good. Uncle came for me. came a little shaft of snow in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Jan 28, Fine and bright but frosty. I went to Toronto. Aunt Nellie at W.A. Meeting. Uncle came out for us. We went to the Concert in the Methodist church. Aunt Nellie stayed at Mothers over night. Lizzie came home with us.</p> <p>Fri Jan 29. Fine very {written overtop of fine} high East wind with a little storm. Uncle took Lizzie home. Aunt Nellie came home on the five O'clock car.</p> <p>Sat Jan 30 Storming all day, Uncle at Weston Conservative Meeting.</p> <p>Sun Jan 31. Cold west wind and blowing did not go to church as it is so rough and cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Feb. 1. Fine but very cold, below zero, quite a bit of snow, not sleighing.</p> <p>Tue Feb 2, Fine and milder. We washed and churned.</p> <p>Wed Feb 3. Fine and moderately cold. I walked out to the Carnival Uncle came for me. A large crowd.</p> <p>Thur Feb 4. Fine and quite mild beautiful day. Aunt Mattie came home and she and Aunt Nellie at W.A. Uncle out in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Feb 5, Fine and very mild all slush. Rained heavily at night. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mrs Littles Party.</p> <p>Sat Feb 6. Cold west wind not freezing very hard. I went to the Rink. Auntie and Uncle at Mr. Watsons. The ice a little soft.</p> <p>Sun Feb 7. Fine and mild snow nearly all gone. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fishersville. A beautiful day like spring.</p> <p>Mon Feb. 8. Fine day turning cold at night. Charlie and Frank Teasdale here in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Feb 9. Rather blustery and cold. East wind all day.</p> <p>Wed Feb 10. Cold and windy all day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Bales to tea.</p> <p>Thur Feb 11. Fine but cold and windy. We were all at the Social large crowd.</p> <p>Fri Feb 12. Fine bright day and mild. Marjorie here. Uncle at Newton Brook in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Feb 13. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle and I went to Toronto on the 11 O'clock car. I went to Jamie Speights to remain. called at Dr Mc Leans.</p> <p>Sun Feb 14. Rained and Sleeted all day. I went to Central Methodist church, and Northern Congregational</p> <p>Mon Feb 15. Snowed heavily in the morning. I went to Dr Mc Leans. $5. and down town in afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Feb 16. Fine and cold then turned very stormy in the afternoon. A good debth of snow. I came home at noon. Mr and Mrs Teasdale and Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Wed Feb 17. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle in Toronto. We all had tea at Willies also Mothers. Election of Bishop.</p> <p>Thur Feb 18. A little stormy. Uncle in Toronto. .. .. .. Willie here to do the chores.</p> <p>Fri Feb 19. Mild day, rained a little in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Feb 20. Fine and mild. Uncle took me out to the Rink the ice is soft. I have a cold.</p> <p>Sun Feb 21. Fine mild day. Willies family all here to spend the day. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. Aunt Mattie very sick all night. had cutter out</p> <p>Mon Feb 22. Fine mild day. Sleighing nearly gone. Lizzie came out she and I at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Feb 23. Rained heavily all very sloppy. Lizzie went home. Uncle took Aunt Nellie to Mrs Breakeys afternoon tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Feb 24. Fine bright mild day. Aunt Mattie and Mother went to Toronto to Alices. Herbert Smellie died, and Uncle went down to Toronto with message.</p> <p>Thur Feb 25. Rather blustery and cold. Annie walked out for dinner Mr and Mrs David Pearson here for tea.</p> <p>Fri Feb 26. Fine day. Uncle, Auntie, and Willie at Herberts funeral.</p> <p>Sat Feb 27. Fine and mild. I walked out to the Rink and Uncle came for me.</p> <p>Sun Feb 28. Fine day a little colder. We went to evening church.</p> <p>Mon March 1. {written over F} Fine morning. washed and churned a little blustery in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Mar 2. Beautiful warm day. Sloppy. I was at Mr Teasdales for tea.</p> <p>Wed Mar 3. Rather stormy all day an East wind. at home.</p> <p>Thur Mar 4. Blowing and drifting all day. the Siderads drifted. had to dig up here up the hill.</p> <p>Fri Mar 5. Fine day. very cold. Uncle and Auntie started to got to Thornhill but the road not opened up in the morning. got through by noon. Went to Fisherville Social {written above}.</p> <p>Sat Mar 6. Fine bright day. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out to the Rink rather sloppy. came home with Uncle.</p> <p>Sun Mar 7. Fine bright day. Uncle and Auntie at church. I did not go out.</p> <p>Mon Mar 8. Fine warm day. I walked to Thornhill in afternoon Marjorie and Charlie here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Mar 9. Rained and sleeted all day. Uncle in Toronto in evening.</p> <p>Wed Mar 10. Windy but did not freeze till night. Marjorie here for tea. We went out to meet Aunt Mattie. I did not get out to skate.</p> <p>Thur Mar 11. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle in Toronto with Willie took Willies horse down.</p> <p>Fri Mar 12. Fine and moderately cold.</p> <p>Sat Mar 13. Fine mild. I walked to Thornhill skated and stayed all night at mothers, had a flashlight taken.</p> <p>Sun Mar 14. Fine bright day. I walked to church and came home with the others. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went over to Willies for tea</p> <p>Mon Mar 15. Fine and moderately cold, we washed and churned and cut marmalade. Mr Smurthwaite called.</p> <p>Tue Mar 16. Fine with exception of flurrys and blustery. Uncle met the car for the Smurthwaites. I walked down to Elsie Troyers funeral.</p> <p>Wed Mar 17. Rather blustery then cleared at night I walked to the Rink. Hockey Carnival. I waited and came home with Uncle and Auntie when coming from Mr Jackes party.</p> <p>Thur Mar 18. Fine and moderately cold. quite sloppy. Aunt Mattie went to Thornhill to collect. Dr Campbell here to dinner Mr Whitelaw called in eve. sold our first eggs. 20 e {written above 20}</p> <p>Fri Mar 19. Fine day. at home. a little water over the road.</p> <p>Sat Mar 20. Fine day. I did not go to the Rink. all at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Mar 21. Fine and mild. Willies all over and had tea. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. Robin here for first.</p> <p>Mon Mar 22. Fine day. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. Lizzie came out. Miss Keffer and Miss White here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Mar 23. Fine bright day. our gateway very watery.</p> <p>Wed Mar 24. Snowed and rained. A few friends here for tea and Progressive Euchre.</p> <p>Thur Mar 25. Fine but muddy. at home all day.</p> <p>Fri Mar 26. Fine and moderately cold. Charlie came to stay all night.</p> <p>Sat Mar 27. Fine and bright snowed this morning then sloppy. I walked to the Rink and stayed at Mothers.</p> <p>Sun Mar 28. Fine but very sloppy. I came home with Uncle and Aunt Nellie from church. Uncle went to Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Mar 29. Fine bright day. We washed and churned.</p> <p>Tue Mar 30. Fine day. Willie helping Uncle to clean up wheat. We cleaned Mans Room. the roads drying a little.</p> <p>Wed Mar 31. Fine and roads quite dry. Willie and Uncle at Richmond Hill with wheat I went out to Ladies Aid at Mothers. We cleaned Cellar. Black birds here. Thomas Poole called.</p> <p>Thur Apr 1. April Fool Day. Annie walked out to spend the day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Progressive Euchre at Mr Balls.</p> <p>Fri Apr 2. Rained a little. Uncle brought Mother out to spend the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Apr 3. Dull and showery. the roads muddy again.</p> <p>Sun Apr 4. Fine and bright but rather dirty. I called at Mr Devlins in the afternoon. Uncle Aunt Mattie &amp; I at w church.</p> <p>Mon Apr 5. Fine and much warmer. Auntie washed for cleaning such as bed covers etc. Mrs Ball and Miss Gibson called. the new man came. Mr Teasdale and the boys here in the evening. Coal feeder out. cleaned clothes closets.</p> <p>Tue Apr 6. Fine and very warm and sultry. a few sprinkles of rain in the evening. We cleaned chamber. Willie Cook called but not in the house.</p> <p>Wed Apr 7. Rained last night. cleared and dreadfully windy. did damage in some places. We took up carpet in North spare room and white washed ceiling.</p> <p>Thur Apr 8. Fine and a little cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto</p> <p>Fri Apr 9. Good Friday. about an inch of snow this morning. cold day. little Charlie here all day.</p> <p>Sat Apr 10. Cold and dull. quite a heavy frost. Uncle went to Thornhill in the afternoon for our parcels.</p> <p>Sun Apr 11. Easter Sunday. Fine and bright but cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fisherville but no Service as Mr Whitelaw was sick.</p> <p>Mon Apr 12. Fine day. We washed and churned and put down Matting in spare room. Uncle helping Willies to kill Pigs.</p> <p>Tue Apr 13. Warm, and showery in the afternoon. We cleaned Uncles room and ours did not take carpets up except hall and stairs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Apr 14. Fine but cold. We cleaned hall and stairs. I cleaned Cupboard in the Dining Room. Uncle in Toronto. Lizzie here for dinner.</p> <p>Thur Apr 15. Took Coal feeder out. Cleaned Parlor and spare room. all done but Dining Room and Kitchen the former we are going to leave until next week</p> <p>Fri Apr 16. Colder again a little shower in afternoon We put in Lettuce and a few Onions. but it does not work very well rather wet. Aunt Mattie at Mary's for tea. I called to ask for Miss Duncan last eve</p> <p>Sat Apr 17. Rained last night roads muddy but bright day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Teasdales for tea. the boys here for a while in afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Apr 18. Rained in the morning and threatening all day. Willies family here to spend the day. We did not got to evening church as it threatened rain.</p> <p>Mon Apr 19. A little showery. Uncle went to Toronto.</p> <p>Tue Apr 20. Fine day. Uncle went to Richmond Hill for shingles. 7 chickens out {written on the left side under date} I went to Toronto with Lizzie, Auntie washed curtains etc</p> <p>Wed Apr 21. Rather dull and showery. We cleaned Dining Room.</p> <p>Thur Apr 22. Cold and cloudy. Cleaned Pantry. all done but kitchen and doing up curtains. I called at Mary's in afternoon</p> <p>Fri Apr 23. Fine but cold. John Ellis patching our roof. We had our Rooster for dinner. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Gibsons - then had tea at mothers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Apr 24. Fine day. Aunt Nellie and Uncle went down to Mr Danby's to see Mrs Bowes.</p> <p>Sun Apr 25. Rained a little then cleared and very high wind. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon Apr 26. Fine bright and warm. Uncle in Toronto. We washed and churched in the afternoon. We put in Dutch selts and raked in garden. I have cold.</p> <p>Tue Apr 27. Cooler and showery. Uncle and Aunt Nellie took butter to Thornhill in evening. Some seeding. Lettuce up</p> <p>Wed Apr 28. Fine but cold and windy. hard frost A calf. Ice all day.</p> <p>Thur Apr 29. Heavy frost last night ground hard frozen East storm and snow drifting like winter. The man away. Some have seeding started {written over the word done} but not ours.</p> <p>Fri Apr 30. Thunder storm through night. all wet and slushy East wind. Uncle and Willie away for Potatoes Uncle and I at Thornhill in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat May 1. May Day. Cold and windy. Uncle in Toronto. Herbert Smellie buried. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill in eve - cleaned kitchen wood work {written above} Blustery at night.</p> <p>Sun May 2. Very cold and blustery. A calf. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon May 3. A little showery then clearing. Six of chickens eaten. girls here {written above}</p> <p>Tue May 4. Fine but cool, Aunt Nellie went to Toronto in the afternoon to attend W.A. Meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed May 5. Fine day very windy. Charlie Wilson left this morning. The children here for tea.</p> <p>Thur May 6. Fine morning Mick started work. It came a thunder storm in the evening.</p> <p>Fri May 7. Fine and a little warmer. very windy. Aunt Mattie and I called to ask for Miss Duncan in the evening.</p> <p>Sat May 8. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie came home from Toronto in the evening. Lizzie home with them to remain until Sunday.</p> <p>Sun May 9. Rained in the morning and again in the evening. Mr Clubine and Miss Beatly called for Lizzie. we did not go to church as it started to rain.</p> <p>Mon May 10. Rained heavily all or most of the day. Mick did not come.</p> <p>Tue May 11. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto all day. We washed.</p> <p>Wed May 12. Fine and warm. Clara Teasdale and the boys here in the evening. I went out without jacket for the first.</p> <p>Thur May 13. Fine and warm. We three went to Toronto. I got hat $6 and skirt $3.75.</p> <p>Fri May 14. Very warm. We took our Range out in the morning it rained a little in the evening</p> <p>Sat May 15. Cooler and thunder storms at night. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun May 16. Fine but windy and a little dull. Uncle at Willies in the afternoon. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Mon May 17. Fine Uncle and Willie took cattle to Maple in the morning. Mick started to harrow for the first. Uncle and I at Thornhill in afternoon. Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Tue May 18. Fine day. our people sowed a few acres. Auntie painted front Verandah it took 10 gal and 1 pint.</p> <p>Wed May 19. Fine and warm, Aunt Mattie and I went to Alices in the afternoon. Marjie and C have chicken Pox</p> <p>Thur May 20. Fine and warm, helping Alice clean the new house</p> <p>Fri May 21. A little shower but mostly fine.</p> <p>Sat May 22. Fine and a little cooler. We came home in the afternoon. Planted out Verbenas and asters. Our men done all seeding but Peas.</p> <p>Sun May 23. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at church. Went to Willies for tea, A little shower in the evening.</p> <p>Mon May 24. We all spent the day at Mothers fine and warm all day. Walked out in waists.</p> <p>Tue May 25. We washed and churned. Planted beans and dug garden for cucumbers</p> <p>Wed May 26. Put in the cucumbers. Made Dandelion Wine Annie came out for the day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Alices on the evening car.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur May 27. Rained heavily until eleven O'clock then we had the movers come in afternoon took one load.</p> <p>Fri May 28. Fine and warm. Finished the moving at noon. busy settling all afternoon. Our men sowing peas.</p> <p>Sat May 29. Fine and very warm, We came home in the evening. Blossoms all out.</p> <p>Sun May 30. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Willies all here to tea. I walked out to Methodist church. Whit Sunday, no rain here.</p> <p>Mon May 31. Fine and warm. We limed pork and put it away.</p> <p>Tue June 1. Fine day. Men putting in roots. We put in our seeds in field.</p> <p>Wed June 2. Fine day, warm. We washed and churned.</p> <p>Thur June 3. Fine and very warm. Aunties at W.A at Mrs Drury's. Uncle drove them out and they walked home. I started with chicken Pox.</p> <p>Fri June 4. Fine and warm. I was poorly all day. walked as far as Willies in the morning. Planted tomatoes</p> <p>Sat June 5. Fine and warm. Uncle up North on the cars. I am very miserable.</p> <p>Sun June 6. Fine and cooler. Mr and Mrs Reire here to spend the day. I feel much better but a terrible sight.</p> <p>Mon June 7. Fine and very cool. Uncle in Toronto in afternoon</p> <p>Tue June 8. Fine and cool. Bob Pearson here. hauling manure. Aunties down to Aunt Lizzies to tea, Dusty but cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed June 9. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie and I out looking for Duck eggs in evening. Aunt Nellie planted Pumpkins</p> <p>Thur June 10. Rained a little shower then fine and cool. Auntie and I looking for Duck eggs at Mr Bones.</p> <p>Fri June 11. Fine and warmer, Aunt Nellie at Mr Allans for Duck eggs but failed to get any.</p> <p>Sat June 12. Fine and warm, Mr Jakes called.</p> <p>Sun June 13. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. It rained as we came home. showery in the afternoon, went to Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Mon June 14. Fine and cool. we washed and churned. Mrs Gibson here to tea, Uncle took her home.</p> <p>Tue June 15. Fine and cool. Margaret and Alice also Annie walked out in the afternoon. Men finished manure.</p> <p>Wed June 16. Fine and cool. Auntie drove the girls to the car. Uncle went to Synod Meeting. Mrs Teasdale and Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Thur June 17. Rained in the morning. Uncle came home in the evening.</p> <p>Fri June 18. Fine and very cool, windy. I went to Toronto stayed and had tea at Aunt Lizzies. home on 7:30 car in eve.</p> <p>Sat June 19. Fine and cool. picked our sage. Mick working on road hauling gravel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun June 20. Fine and warmer. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Markham Village. Aunt Mattie and I at Camp Meeting.</p> <p>Mon Jun 21. Fine and very warm the boys here for tea</p> <p>Tue June 22. Fine but hot, Aunties and I at Camp Meeting. Mr and Mrs Breakey called in eve -</p> <p>Wed Jun 23. Warm came a thunder shower at noon.</p> <p>Thur Jun 24. Fine and very warm. We took Uncle out to the car. Lizzie came back with us she, Aunt Nellie and I went to Camp Meeting.</p> <p>Fri June 25. Fine and very warm. Aunt Mattie at Willies in the evening. Children have Whooping Cough.</p> <p>Sat June 26. Fine and warm. Auntie and I at the Camp Meeting.</p> <p>Sun June 27. Fine but warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, Uncle at Mr Atkinsons for tea. Aunties and I at Camp Meeting.</p> <p>Mon June 28. Fine but very, very warm. Uncle took Aunt Nellie and I to Elia Pic-nic.</p> <p>Tue June 29. Fine and warm. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Teasdales for Strawberries.</p> <p>Wed June 30. Fine and warm. Uncle at Mr Buchanans Raising, Aunt Nellie and I at Camp Meeting. Uncle drove Mick a piece home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur July 1. Dominion Day. very warm and dusty, Uncle at King City with Willie, the children all have Whooping Cough. I walked out to Mothers, got a ride home in Mrs Scotts Automobile.</p> <p>Fri July 2. Fine until noon then showery. Clara Teasdale here to tea but too damp to go to Camp Meeting. Sam started work. they cut the yards and lane, got our Strawberry at 8 cts a basket. turned cool.</p> <p>Sat July 3. Fine but very cold. Uncle took Aunt Mattie and I to Fisherville Strawberry Festival. very cold. Cut Clover</p> <p>Sun July 4. Fine and very cool. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at church. Aunt Nellie and I at Camp Meeting.</p> <p>Mon July 5. Fine and cool. Men working at hay, Uncle brought Mother out in the evening. Worville here for hay.</p> <p>Tue July 6. Fine bright day. Uncle in Toronto. Jamie Simpson and Dorothy Passmore here for tea. men cocking hay.</p> <p>Wed July 7. Fine and warmer, Mother went for Willies. Worville here for hay, Men started to haul hay. Merey Cook and Mrs Day called. Aunt M. and I at Camp Meeting. {previous 11 words written underneath line}</p> <p>Thur July 8. Fine and warm. Men hauling clover. Uncle Smellie here for dinner. Mr and Mrs Langstaff and Mr and Mrs Jackes called in the evening.</p> <p>Fri July 9. Fine and warm. men haying.</p> <p>Sat July 10. Rained in the afternoon we were at home.</p> <p>Sun July 11. Very warm, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. Dr Campbell and Mr Horne here for tea. Aunt Nellie at Willies in eve rained a little Camp Meetings closed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon July 12. Dull and warm. Mick came at noon. they put the Calves out at the hay in afternoon. the girls arrived home from their trip.</p> <p>Tue July 13. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie and I went to the bush but no berries ready. Lizzie here for tea and Annie in the evening.</p> <p>Wed July 14. Fine but very warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at miss Duncans in the evening.</p> <p>Thur July 15. Rained a little in the afternoon. very sultry Mr and Mrs Atkinson called in the evening.</p> <p>Fri July 16. Rained a little in Toronto and less here. I went to Toronto had tea at Alices done hay except rakings. {written above line}</p> <p>Sat July 17. Fine and cooler. Sam helping Willies. our men raking but too windy to bring them in, Aunt Nellie picking Berries and in the evening both went 3 qts and 1 pint in afternoon about 4 qts at night.</p> <p>Sun July 18. Fine and very cool and windy. Tom Farr and Mr Stallery here for tea. just a sprinkle in the evening. I walked not to church</p> <p>Mon July 19. Fine and very cool. I picked 3 qts Berries. very scarse and smalled picked cherries in the afternoon</p> <p>Tue July 20. Fine and cool. Men finished up Stacks. Aunt Lizzie out for the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed July 21. Cool and showery. Sam left on account of cold.</p> <p>Thur July 22. Rained a very little. Uncle took Aunt Mattie and I out to Fred Richards funeral. Auntie and I stayed tea at mothers. Mr Parkinson here taking the binder apart.</p> <p>Fri July 23. Rained heavily most of the day. Uncle in Toronto Sam came back.</p> <p>Sat July 24. Fine and cool in the morning. Aunt Nellie an I picking berries, Showery and cold in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun July 25. Fine and warm, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Uncle at Willies for tea. Aunt Mattie and I walked to evening church.</p> <p>Mon July 26. Fine and warm, I went to pick Berries. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Pooles in the evening.</p> <p>Tue July 27. Fine and very warm. Men cut a little at wheat Mrs Mc Kenzie and Fanny Charlton here for tea.</p> <p>Wed July 28. Fine but warm. Cutting wheat until 4 O'clock the tongue broke. Marjorie and boys here for tea</p> <p>Thur July 29. Dull and showery but extremely hot and sultry</p> <p>Fri July 30 Fine and a little cooler, Lizzie here for the day.</p> <p>Sat July 31. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle went away to Muskoka. Aunt Nellie and I picking Berries Mick went home in the evening but came back to stay, Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Devlins in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Aug 1. Fine and cool. the men here. Mick drove Aunt Mattie and I to church.</p> <p>Mon Aug 2. Fine and cool. Civic Holiday. I was at Mr Teasdales for tea. went over to the station in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Aug 3. Fine and a little warmer. Uncle came home at noon. Started to haul wheat in afternoon Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Breakeys in the evening.</p> <p>Wed Aug 4. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto and to Oleott Beach in the afternoon. Our men hauling wheat.</p> <p>Thur Aug 5. Fine but warm. I went down town in the morning and home on the evening car. Finished wheat noon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 6. Fine and very warm. We were at home all day.</p> <p>Sat Aug 7. Fine but very warm. everything drying up S {written in left margin} Aunt Mattie came home in the evening. Clara and Frank Teasdale here to spend the evening.</p> <p>Sun Aug 8. Fine but extremely hot and dusty, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church (a supply took the Pulpit) Mr and Mrs Carson here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Aug 9. Fine but warm. We picked peas. Uncle and Aunt Nellie took peas to Mr Teasdales. We took apples to Mrs Granger and Mr Devlin.</p> <p>Tue Aug 10. Fine and cooler. very dusty Men cut part of the Barley what was ready</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Aug 11. Fine little cooler. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the morning. Annie came home with us</p> <p>Thur Aug 12. Fine and cool. Aunt Nellie and Uncle called at Mrs Morgans and Mr Atkinsons.</p> <p>Fri Aug 13. Fine warmer. men finished cutting Barley.</p> <p>Sat Aug 14. Fine and very warm and dusty. I went to Howard Charltons funeral. Our men hauling Willies barley and a few Oats. Aunt Mattie helping Mary. Arthur Appelbe here {written above}</p> <p>Sune Aug 15. Rained a little and very sultry and showery. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Aug 16. Very warm at first and then turned showery and cooler. Tom Farr and Arthur Appelbe here all day. I took apples to Mr Devlins in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Aug 17. Rained a little in the morning. men started to cut Oats about three O'clock. I took apples to Mrs Grainger</p> <p>Wed Aug 18. Fine and very cool. Uncle and I at Thornhill early in the morning. Arthur Appelbe came home with us. Aunt Nellie went to Alices in afternoon. The men finished Cutting and put Binder away.</p> <p>Thur Aug 19. Fine and still cool. Our men at Willies in the afternoon hauling in. Mrs John Nightingale died</p> <p>Fri Aug 20. Fine and very cool. Our men at Willies. I went to help Mary Miss Johnson there. Mary gave us cucumbers and tomatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Aug 21. Fine and cool. Willies all here hauled our Barley and a few loads of Oats. We got basket of Tomatoes from Thornhill at night.</p> <p>Sun Aug 22. Fine and cool. Uncle and I at Church. Mrs Clarkes and Ida called in the afternoon. Willies family all here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Aug 23. Fine much warmer. Men here and finished our Oats about two O'clock and went to Willies.</p> <p>Tue Aug 24. Fine and warm. Our men at Willies. Aunt Nellie helping Mary in the forenoon. David Smellie here spending the day.</p> <p>Wed Aug 25. Fine and exceedingly warm. the warmest of the season. the men helping Willie pull peas.</p> <p>Thur Aug 26. Fine and warm. the men finished Willies peas about ten O'clock. Took up our early potatoes in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 27. Fine day Willies thrashing. Aunt Mattie over in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Aug 28. Fine &amp; warm high wind We thrashed to-day.</p> <p>Sun Aug 29. Fine and cool after rain through the night. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I walked out to Thornhill in the evening had corn for Tea</p> <p>Mon Aug 30. Fine and cool. slight frost {written above} Phillips thrashing. Started pull peas in afternoon {written above}</p> <p>Tue Aug 31. Fine and very cool. Finished pulling peas. Willie here. Got in a few of Willies peas. Lizzie here for tea. Uncle, &amp; Aunt Mattie out in eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Sept 1. Very cool and windy. Some think we had slight frost. Mrs Clarkes thrashing Sam there. Mick and Uncle helped Willie finish peas. then they started cut our Hungarian.</p> <p>Thur Sept 2. Fine day and moderately warm. men finished our Hungarian the men all here hauling peas in the afternoon. We had frost last night. Mrs Teasdale, Annie and Mrs Proctor called.</p> <p>Fri Sept 3. Fine and warmer, the men finished the peas.</p> <p>Sat Sept 4. Rained a very little Willies took the children to the Exhibition. Sam left at night.</p> <p>Sun Sept 5. Fine and cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church Willies over in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Sept 6. Fine day our men cutting clover. Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Sept 7. Fine day. Lizzie Cooper and James Appelbe called. Willies helped our men to haul Hungarian.</p> <p>Wed Sept 8. Fine day bright and a lovely day. Aunties and I went to the Exhibition. stayed for late train which was on time.</p> <p>Thur Sept 9. Fine cool day. Uncle at exhibition. Mrs Teasdale and Annie here for tea brought plumbs Mick went home at night.</p> <p>Fri Sept 10. Fine day. all at home.</p> <p>Sat Sept 11. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I got hat and suit. I have cold. Mr Gibson brought Plumbs suit cost $14.95 and hat $3.25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Sept 12. Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. went over to Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Sept 13. Fine and warm. Mick not back. Uncle sowing the wheat. Marjorie here for tea. came shower through night</p> <p>Tue Sept 14. Very, very warm. Uncle finished the wheat</p> <p>Wed Sept 15. Fine day. Mick came back. Uncle in Toronto. Willie and boys over in the evening a little shower in afternoon turned cool at night. Mr Riddell died through night.</p> <p>Thur Sept 16. Fine and cool. Aunties at W.A. Meeting and Uncle went for them in the evening, took Buggy to get tires set. Cutting the corn.</p> <p>Fri Sept 17. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Riddells and Mrs Carsons. 4 little chickens I started to feed.</p> <p>Sat Sept 18. Fine bright day. Charlie here all day. Uncle at Mr Graingers thrashing in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie and I at Mr. Riddells funeral. Aunt Nellie rode up to Maple with Willie.</p> <p>Sun Sept 19. Fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.</p> <p>Mon Sept 20. Fine day warm. Uncle at Mr Graingers thrashing Aunt Mattie at Mary's in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Sept 21.Fine and warm. Finished thrashing at noon at Mr Graingers Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Clarkes in the evening.</p> <p>Wed Sept 22 Fine and warm. Picked Potatoes. very dusty. Mr Miller buried,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Sept 23. Rained heavily for a while in the afternoon did good for wheat but not enough for to help ploughing turned cooler.</p> <p>Fri Sept 24. Fine bright morning showery in the afternoon Aunt Mattie and I walked to Thornhill but got caught in the shower, Uncle at Sutton Fair</p> <p>Sat Sept 25. Fine day. the boys here.</p> <p>Sun Sept 26. Fine but cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, I remained at Mothers. Lizzie and I at Presbypterian church, Willies all here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Sept 27. Fine day. cool wind - washed, churned, and ironed</p> <p>Tue Sept 28. Fine day. Auntie and I went out to decorate had tea at Mothers.</p> <p>Wed Sept 29. Rained in the morning. Uncle went for chairs. Auntie stayed at Mothers until after dinner. St Albans choir out and the Bishop. Collection $39.52. {9 written over an 8}</p> <p>Thur Sept 30. Fine after a few showers. Uncle took the chairs back.</p> <p>Fri Oct 1. Fine but dull and cold. We cleaned spare bed room upstairs and cleaned out chimney hole.</p> <p>Sat Oct 2. Fine but cool. I called at Mr Devlins in the afternoon</p> <p>Sun Oct 3. Fine day. Uncle and Aunties at church. Dr Campbell here for tea. Aunt Mattie and I at the Methodist Church. Song Service. Uncle came for us. Parlor fire light.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clipping separate from diary}</p> <p>Engagements Announced.</p> <p>Dr. and Mrs. Rowland B. Orr announce the engagement of their daughter. Meta Meredith, to Dr. Gordon Park Jackson of Wroxeter, Ont. The marriage will take place quietly the middle of October.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clipping separate from diary}</p> <p>Jackson--Orr.</p> <p>The residence of Dr. and Mrs. Rowland Orr in Queen street west was the scene of a quiet wedding at half-past two o'clock this afternoon, when the marriage was solemnized of their youngest daughter, Meta Meredith, to Dr. Gordon Park Jackson, of Wroxeter, Ont. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Bryan. rector of the Church of Epiphany, in the presence of only the immediate relatives. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a blue traveling suit and blue beaver hat and carried white roses. Dr. and Mrs. Jackson left later in the afternoon for a trip across the line before going to their home in Wroxeter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clipping with an image of a man with a mustache}</p> <p>MR. H.B. TAPSCOTT,</p> <p>of the Harbord Collegiate Institute, who has been offered a professorship in a university at Fuchow, China.</p> <p>___________</p> <p>Charged With Theft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clipping separate from diary}</p> <p>Mr. Beckman was made a professor of music. For some time he was organist of St. Edmund's church here.</p> <p>He was a member of the L.O.L., the Young Britons, and the Chosen Friends, and Chalmers church.</p> <p>Besides his mother and father, he is survived by two sisters, Miss Phoebe and Miss Mary; and two brothers,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clipping separate from diary}</p> <p>the eastern end of the Province, in the counties of Prescott Glengarry, and Russell, where the bilingual schools flourish, it is said conditions are so bad that those in Essex county would appear tolerable if a comparison were made.</p> <p>_________________</p> <p>LE DEVOIR'S REPLY.</p> <p>_________________</p> <p>Bourassa's Paper Defends Itself as Free From Masonic Influence.</p> <p>Special to The Star.</p> <p>Montreal, Oct. 19. -- Mr. Henri Bourassa, proprietor of Le Devoir, is still in New York, but last night his paper printed a lengthy reply to the statement issued by Bishop Fallon of London. In several places Mr. Heroux, Bourassa's chief editor, who was the writer of the article makes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clipping separate from diary}</p> <p>preliminary practice. Jennings had both Summers and Mullin warming up. The Detroit manager wants to give Ed. Summers a chance at the National League champions, but he is afraid the damp weather may affect his pitching. between Detroit and the Chicago Nat- In the first game of the world's series ionals Summers pitched well until the field became damp from a heavy down-pour, and then he was batted hard by the Chicagoans. The dark day put Mullin's great speed at a premium, and Jennings may send him in for that reason, and save Summers for to-morrow's game.</p> <p>Both Managers Confident.</p> <p>"We're going to win this series," said Jennings this morning.</p> <p>"The Pirates had an off day Saturday, and will come back stronger than ever to-day," said Fred Clarke.</p> <p>The teams will probably line up as follows in to-days game:</p> <p>Detroit - Pittsburg</p> <p>D. Jones l.f. - Byrne, 3b.</p> <p>Bush, s.s. - Leach, c.f.</p> <p>Cobb, l.f. - Clarke, l.f.</p> <p>Crawford, c.f. - Wagner, s.s.</p> <p>Delehanty, 2b. - Miller, 2b.</p> <p>Moriarity, 3b. - Abstein, 1b.</p> <p>T. Jones, 1b. - Wilson, r.f.</p> <p>Schmidt, c. - Gibson. c.</p> <p>Summers, p. - Adams or Maddox, p.</p> <p>Umpires -- O'Loughlin (American) and Johnstone (National).</p> <p>THE ELECTRICAL PLANT.</p> <p>__________</p> <p>Scarcity of Good Laborers is Reported at City Hall.</p> <p>En route home from St. Louis Mayor Oliver called on Consulting Electrical</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Oct 4. Fine day bright and warm. Uncle in Toronto. I called at Mrs Teasdales in afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Oct 5. Fine and beautifully warm. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Bells funeral. Clara Teasdale and I at Mrs Carsons for tea. Marjorie here to stay all night.</p> <p>Wed Oct 6 Fine warm day. parlor fire bright. Mrs Lane and daughters came at noon. 76 lbs at 10 cts lb for chickens {written above} Mr and Mrs Teasdale John and Mrs Proctor here for tea.</p> <p>Thur Oct 7. Fine and very warm. no fire we sat outdoors all day. Ethel Tripp. Alice Shanklin and Annie Carper came. the Lanes left at night. Mr &amp; Mrs Breakys called {written above}</p> <p>Fri Oct 8 Fine and still warm. Sitting out all day.</p> <p>Sat Oct 9. Fine and very warm. Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Alice went home in the evening</p> <p>Sun Oct 10. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie and at Mr Carsons for tea.</p> <p>Mon Oct 11. Fine day Auntie washed in woodshed last time ironed and churned. came a little shower in afternoon</p> <p>Tue Oct 12. Rained a little them cleared and cooler. We cleaned Uncles room, our room, spare bedroom and parlor.</p> <p>Wed Oct 13. Fine but very, very cold. first ice, kept freezing nearly all day. Auntie washed and ironed some cleaning things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Oct 14. Fine but cold. Aunties in Toronto. I scrubbed {illegible} raked some leaves.</p> <p>Fri Oct 15. Fine but cold. I went to Toronto, called at Aunt {Naweys?}. Frankies, Mr {illegible} and Florenee Carlo shot.</p> <p>Sat Oct 16. Fine day sqwauly, we were at home. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Sun Oct 17. Cold and sqwauly. sleeting then cleared I went to {Conerord?} church and to Mr. {Teandale?} for the day. Clara and Charlie came over with me. Miss Phillips &amp; Miss {Lenger?}. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 18. Rained a little, we cleaned Dining Room and Kitchen. a little ice every morning.</p> <p>Tue Oct 19. Fine day cool. Cleaned coal stove and put up mended bags and dug a little in garden</p> <p>Wed Oct 20. Fine but cold washed, cleaned kitchen and ironed. raked leaves. Charlie {Leandale?} here in the evening. men pulling roots.</p> <p>Thur Oct 21. Rained heavily, in morning, men ploughing in the afternoon,</p> <p>Fri Oct 22. Fine but dull and cold. Aunt Nellie went to Whitby.</p> <p>Made mince meat {inbetween two lines}</p> <p>Sat Oct 23. Fine day but cold. I walked to Thornhill called at Mothers. men brought in mangels.</p> <p>Sun Oct 24. Fine but cold. at church. uncle at Willeis for tea. very cold and windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Oct 25. Fine day. Thanksgiving Day. a little showery through night. We made Christmas Cake.</p> <p>Tue Oct 26. Fine day a little warmer, Uncle and I picked 3 barrells apples. then he picked turnips in the afternoon Aunt Mattie and I called to see Mrs Johnson in the afternoon also called at M. Watsons. Mimie came.</p> <p>Wed Oct 27. Fine day but cold. Mimie Appelbe here then went to Thornhill in the eve. Uncle and Mick out to H. {?} C. tea Meeting. men finsihed hauling turnips.</p> <p>Thur Oct 28. Fine but cold. Uncle and I picking apples in the afternoon. Annie here for tea. Aunt Rosetta Cook died.</p> <p>Fri Oct 29. Fine but very cold. Uncle and I picking Apples in the afternoon. Uncle went out for Mother in eve.</p> <p>Sat Oct 30. Rained and sleeted a little. Our people up at Bradford to Aunts funeral. Uncle went on to Toronto to remain, Mick stayed here.</p> <p>Sun Oct 31. Beautiful warm day sitting on the Verandah. I went to Fisherville but no church.</p> <p>Mon Nov 1. Fine warm day. Uncle cam home in the eve.</p> <p>Tue Nov 2. A little showery. Mr Carson loading up. mild</p> <p>Wed Nov 3. A few showers. Brought our Range in in the morning.</p> <p>Thur Nov 4. A little colder and windy Auntie and I at W. A. Meeting. Uncle at young Breakey's funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Nov 5. Fine bright sun shine all day. Lizzie here for tea. Henry Chaloner and Flora Golland married. {written above previous line}</p> <p>Sat Nov 6. Fine and bright all day. a little frosty.</p> <p>Sun Nov 7. Fine day a little colder. Uncle, Auntie and I at church. over to Willies but they are away.</p> <p>Mon Nov 8. Rained in the morning. Mick came at noon.</p> <p>Tue Nov 9. Fine day but cold. Aunt Nellie came home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed. Nov 10. Fine day mild and a little showery. I went to Marys in the afternoon. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at the Flower Show in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Nov 11. Fine day we were at home. Aunt M. and I at Thorn {Thornhill?}</p> <p>Fri Nov 12. Fine and mild.</p> <p>Sat Nov 13 Fine and mild in the afternoon very misty and damp as rain. Frankie and Mr McDonald came out for tea. Uncle took them back to the car.</p> <p>Sun Nov 14. Fine and very mild misty in the morning. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fisherville, Willies family here for tea</p> <p>Mon Nov 15. Fine and very mild. We had wood fire light washed and churned and did all up</p> <p>Tue Nov 16. Cold East sleet and rain started about ten O'clock, we were invited to Mr Teasdales for tea. Venison for supper. Our people finished ploughing.</p> <p>Wed Nov 17. Cold and windy. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to Toronto the latter to stay with Aunt Lizzie. Mick ploughing his garden.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Nov 18. A little {illegible} of snow. ground white. Our men cleaning up Barley. Aunt Nellie at an {eyta?} W.a, at Miss {Wiley?} and stayed at {Arothers?} for tea. Uncle {illegible} at Mr. {Braefo?} {funual?}.</p> <p>Fri Nov 19. A little evening of soft snow all gone. fy noon. Tom {illegible} here for dinner and tea.</p> <p>Sat Nov 20. Fine day and quiet mild, Uncle took a load of Barley to Richmond Hill in the morning.</p> <p>Sun Nov 21. Rained a little early in the morning then cleaned but dull. {illegible} went to Fisherville to hear a lady missionary speak. church crowded, we were at evening church.</p> <p>Mon Nov 22. Rained heavily nearly all day, the {illegible} are iced over quite heavy. East storm poured heavily snowed night</p> <p>Tue Nov 23. Fine but cold quite a covering of snow and ice. Uncle went to Richmond with Barley. I went to Toronto in the afternoon remained at {illegible} over night. Mich not here this week.</p> <p>Wed Nov 24. Fine and bright but very cold, Mr. Ward buried today. I came home from Toronto.</p> <p>Thur Nov 25. Fine but cold and frosty. Uncle at Thornhill in the evening,</p> <p>Fri Nov 26. Fine and milder, the snow nearly all gone. Uncle at Allans Mill.</p> <p>Sat Nov 27. Fine and mild quite muddy. {illegible} Campbell here for tea a cow sick. I called to see {Amie?} {Teandale}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Nov 28. Fine day mild. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Mr and Mrs {Beakey?} called. It rained a little in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Nov 29. Fine and mild. We washed and churned and Auntie made Brandy Snaps. Armie came out for the afternoon. Uncle and Auntie took {A?} home and butter out.</p> <p>Tue Nov 30. Fine bright day. Frost at night. Armie and Clara {Teandale} here for tea and Frank to spend the evening. Uncle took Barley.</p> <p>Wed Dec 1. Beautiful day muddy but very bright and mild. Charlie and {Grant} brought pork over.</p> <p>Thur Dec 2. Fine bright day, the roads nice and dry. Uncle took me to W.A. Meeting at Mrs {Breakeys?}.</p> <p>Fri Dec 2 3. Fine and bright. Aunt Nellie at Willies for a while. Uncle met Aunt Mattie at the car.</p> <p>Sat Dec 2 4. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Dec 2 5. Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fisherville. Uncle sick through night.</p> <p>Mon Dec 2 6. Fine but very high wind all day and cold. Fast day for {illegible} {in between first and second lines}. Charlie and Frank {Leandale?} here in eve</p> <p>Tue Dec 2 7. Rained and sleeted with East wind then turned cold at night. Mick came in afternoon</p> <p>Wed Dec 2 8. Very cold all day. Uncle went to Guelph fair and frosty. all frozen up hard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Dec 2 9. Fine but dreadfully cold. Soft water pump stuck. I called at Miss Phillips in the afternoon. Uncle came home. Received John Teasdales cake.</p> <p>Fri Dec.10. Fine and a little milder. we got pump thawed and Uncle made up the cistern. I put on winter gurnsey to day.</p> <p>Sat Dec 11. Fine but cold. Aunt Nellie and I in Toronto. Lizzie out for tea. Uncle took her home in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Dec 12. Fine in morning but started to storm at noon. We did not go to church. Uncle at Willies for a while in the afternoon. East storm.</p> <p>Mon Dec 13. Rained and sleeted from the East all day. a dreadful day but milder. Washed and churned.</p> <p>Tue Dec 14. Fine but snowy. Some Cutters out. Uncle at Mr Pooles. I went out to the Convention in the Methodist ch {church}</p> <p>Wed Dec 15. Fine day moderately cold. We butchered a beautiful day for it. Thomas Poole also Willie and John Ellis here</p> <p>Thur Dec 16. Fine day, we made Standing pies 20 in all.</p> <p>Fri Dec 17. Fine day a little colder. Auntie took box to station for Aunt Jennie. Uncle at Shop in the afternoon Our Cutter out first time</p> <p>Sat Dec 18. Fine bright day. Uncle in Toronto. called at Aunt Lizzies with a box.</p> <p>Sun Dec 19. Fine but cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went to evening church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 20. Fine but very cold. We were all over at Willies butchering.</p> <p>Tue Dec 21. Fine day but cold. Light Coal Feeder at night 20 {illegible}</p> <p>Wed Dec 22. Fine and a little milder. We went to Christmas tree at Thornhill Presbypterians.</p> <p>Thur Dec 23. Fine day, moderately cold. The boys here. Aunt Mattie and I went to decorate. Uncle came for us.</p> <p>Fri Dec 24. Fine and mild. We were at home. Aunties cleaned the geese.</p> <p>Sat Dec 25. Christmas Day. Snowing all day. cleared in the evening. We all went out in Sleigh. I remained for skating. good ice.</p> <p>Sun Dec 26. Fine but cold. I went up to Church and came home with Uncle and Aunt Nellie.</p> <p>Mon Dec 27. Fine and moderately cold. We washed and churned fire outside. a little flurry of snow.</p> <p>Tue Dec 28. Fine day. excellent sleighing. Uncle at Richmond Hill with Wheat in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Dec 29. Fine and very, very cold down 4 below zero. no wind but extreme frost. Uncle &amp; Auntie at Thornhill.</p> <p>Thur Dec 30. Fine day, still frosty, I walked out to Thornhill in the afternoon, bright and sunny.</p> <p>Fri Dec 31. Fine, bright and cold. 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New Years Day. we had the gathering. fine and mild. a little foggy and the Snow going in the afternoon. going Sun Jan 2. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. Mon Jan 3. Fine in the morning then turned cold and blustery in the afternoon. Election Day. Uncle did not go out. I called at Mrs Clarkes. Tue Jan 4. Fine but extremely cold. 7 below zero. Willies are thrashing. Wed Jan 5. Rained and Sleeted all very slippery. Willie could not thrash. We took our hens to barn. Thur Jan 6. Fine day moderately cold. good Sleighing. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to W.A. and called at Mrs Henry's. The machine came at night bad coming up the lane. Fri Jan 7. Fine and mild. We thrashed and cut feed, got through about 4.30 Sat Jan 8. Fine but cold. Uncle at Mr Wm Cross' funeral then took me to the Rink in the evening. Sun Jan 9. Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Mon Jan 10. Fine but cold and frosty we washed and churned. Annie Cooper walked out in the morning. Tue Jan 11. Fine day and moderately cold. Mr and Mrs Breakey Mr and Mrs Gibson and Ida Clark here. �Wed Jan 12. Fine bright day. splendid Sleighing. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill with Butter, Aunt Nellie called at Mr. Whites. Uncle took me to Carnival. Thur Jan 13. Fine but colder. East wind. Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Nellie at an extra W.A. Meeting. she had dinner and tea at Mothers. Fri Jan 14. Storming all day, from East, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mr. Clarke's to tea, our lane pretty full, but able to get through. Sat Jan 15. 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Scanned Manuscript & 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 20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front cover}</p> <p>THE ELITE</p> <p>{diarist as written: 1910 430 oy}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover - blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>Sat Jan 1. New Years Day. we had the gathering. fine and mild. a little foggy and the Snow going in the afternoon. going</p> <p>Sun Jan 2. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church.</p> <p>Mon Jan 3. Fine in the morning then turned cold and blustery in the afternoon. Election Day. Uncle did not go out. I called at Mrs Clarkes.</p> <p>Tue Jan 4. Fine but extremely cold. 7 below zero. Willies are thrashing.</p> <p>Wed Jan 5. Rained and Sleeted all very slippery. Willie could not thrash. We took our hens to barn.</p> <p>Thur Jan 6. Fine day moderately cold. good Sleighing. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to W.A. and called at Mrs Henry's. The machine came at night bad coming up the lane.</p> <p>Fri Jan 7. Fine and mild. We thrashed and cut feed, got through about 4.30</p> <p>Sat Jan 8. Fine but cold. Uncle at Mr Wm Cross' funeral then took me to the Rink in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Jan 9. Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Jan 10. Fine but cold and frosty we washed and churned. Annie Cooper walked out in the morning.</p> <p>Tue Jan 11. Fine day and moderately cold. Mr and Mrs Breakey Mr and Mrs Gibson and Ida Clark here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Jan 12. Fine bright day. splendid Sleighing. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill with Butter, Aunt Nellie called at Mr. Whites. Uncle took me to Carnival.</p> <p>Thur Jan 13. Fine but colder. East wind. Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Nellie at an extra W.A. Meeting. she had dinner and tea at Mothers.</p> <p>Fri Jan 14. Storming all day, from East, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mr. Clarke's to tea, our lane pretty full, but able to get through.</p> <p>Sat Jan 15. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper 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 1897-1954 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription 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 Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910-1911 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph 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, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1910 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{red covering}{the picture of a building in the middle of the book}</p> <p>1910-1911</p> <p>84 PAGE</p> <p>EXERCISE BOOK</p> <p>The Robert SIMPSON Company, Limited</p> <p>TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910-1911</p> <p>( aunt Gennie )</p> <p>Gune Couper.( Smellie )</p> <p>19 Sego. 1843-14 Sep 1. 1911.</p> <p>Wni. {Cass}.</p> <p>died 8 Jan. 1910</p> <p>Wm. Smellie</p> <p>died 20 Jun. 1910</p> <p>Mr. Billing died 13 Apr 1910</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper clipping} Irish Moss, for coughs and colds etc., 5-ounce package..... .5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper clipping} , and on which there is considerable diversity of opinion. Re-ports covering several districts would seem to show that farmer's {cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inner cover of diary}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1910</span></h2> <p>Sat Jan 1. New Years Day. We had the gathering fine and mild, a little foggy and the snow going in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Jan 2. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle, aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Jan 3. Fine morning then turned cold and flustery in the afternoon. Election day. Uncle did not go out. I called at mrs Blarkes</p> <p>Tue Jan 4.Fine but extremely cold. 7 below zero. Willies are thrashing.</p> <p>Wed Jan 5. Rained and sleeted all very slippery. Willies could not thrash. We took our hens to the barn.</p> <p>Thur Jan 6. Fine and moderately cold. good sleighing. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to W.A. called at mrs Henry's. The machine came at night, bad getting up lane.</p> <p>Fri Jan 7. Fine and mild. thrashed and cut feed. finished about 4.30.</p> <p>Sat Jan 8. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle at Mr {illegible} funeral. then took me to the Rink in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Jan 9. Fine day Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Jan 10. Fine but cold and frosty we washed and churned 16 pounds butter. Annie Cooper walked out in the morning.</p> <p>Tue Jan 11. Fine and moderately cold. Mr and Mrs Breakey, Mr and Mrs Gibson and Ida Clarke here.</p> <p>Wed Jan 12. Fine bright day splendid sleighing Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thornhill. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Whites in the afternoon. Uncle took me to the Carnival.</p> <p>Thur Jan 13. Fine but colder East wind. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Nellie at an extra W.A. meeting, she had dinner and tea at Mothers.</p> <p>Fri Jan 14. Storming all day from East. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mr Clarkes to tea. Our lane pretty full but able to get through.</p> <p>Sat Jan 15. Fine bright day but cold, Uncle in Toronto. I walked to the Rink and Uncle brought me home.</p> <p>Sun Jan 16. Fine day milder. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. The last service with old seats.</p> <p>Mon Jan 17. Fine and mild untill afternoon it came wet snow. I went to Toronto. go articles for the tree. I called at Aunt Lizzies. Uncle and aunt met me in sleigh. after getting Cushions at the church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rained heavily in the morning. then cleared at noon. Uncle took Auntie and I to Miss Wilcox.</p> <p>Fine day a little colder, very slippery the sleighing not quiet so good. Uncle in Toronto. Auntie and I called at Mrs {illegible} but she was away.</p> <p>Fine bright mild day. A little sloppy. Uncle drove Aunt Nellie and I out to W.A. {illegivble} {illegible.} Dr {illegible; might be Campbell} here in the afternoon. Uncle at Thorn hill in the evening. William {illegible} died.</p> <p>Raining then turned to wet snow. very slushy. received word of Williams death and Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to Toronto on the 2.O'clock car.</p> <p>Raining heavily from the east then turned to snowing and flowing a dreadful day. Uncle, Willie, and Aunt Nellie at Thorn hill but got word that William's funeral was postponed, Mr Dean was buried in the afternoon.</p> <p>Rather stormy. We were at home all day.</p> <p>Fine and mild, I went to Toronto on {illegible} car, the others on the {illegible}. I got my muff. $10, the funeral was at 2.O'clock.</p> <p>Beautiful day moderately cold. Washed, churned. Mr {illegible} and Ball called . I was at Mr Bones party. Mr Wilcox's here in the eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day, untill afternoon and evening it was very rough East storm, Uncle in Toronto, very bad getting up the lane. the last time up.</p> <p>Fine and mild. John Bones here for dinner Aunt Mattie at Willies for tea. started up field</p> <p>Fine bright day and mild. Mr and Mrs {illegible} and Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Fine bright day. I called at Mr {illegible} in the morning. Uncle took me tot the rink. I have a slight cold.</p> <p>Fine with exception of a little flurry of snow . Mrs Clarke, William and Herbert here for tea.</p> <p>Snowed a little most of the day. I went out to the Hockey match with Eddie and Ida Clarke.</p> <p>Fine bright day splendid sleighing. Uncle and Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Gibsons and Lydia Wilson. then they went to call at Mr Howards in the evening.</p> <p>Fine untill evening it started to storm. {illegible} see shadow</p> <p>Rather stormy untill noon it cleared. a great {illegible} of snow. and very light, made fruit Cake.</p> <p>Fine bright day a little colder. I went to Toronto. washed and Uncle at newton {illegible} in eve. Frank and Charlie churned. Teasdale here. Willie helping Uncle clean up wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright day but very cold. Uncle up at Richmond hill with a load of wheat. I went out to the Rink and remained at Mothers.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. 14 below zero, I came home in the afternoon. Uncle at Willies.</p> <p>Fine day. we made 100 small cheese cakes and one coconut cake. Uncle at Richmond hill in the afternoon. flowing a little snow in the evening</p> <p>Beautiful day, moderately cold. We took a little over a basket of sandwich, two fruit cakes and coconut cake and eight dozen cheese cakes Proceeds $100: cleared.</p> <p>Very mild untill afternoon it started to snow and blow. Uncle at Mr Teasdales in the morning. We started to go to the Carnival but turned back on account of storm.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. Annie Cooper walked out but remained over. Annie, Charlie and Frank Teasdale here for tea. were snow shoving.</p> <p>Very cold at first then moderating. In the morning 22 below zero in some places. Uncle took Annie home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Snowing a little all day. Uncle took me to the Rink in the evening. 1 egg.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Methodist Church. called at Mothers.</p> <p>Fine bright day, Uncle in Toronto, I took milk {written in gap on page above text: Teasdale girls called.} to Mr {illegible} and he gave me two dozen eggs.</p> <p>Rather stormy then sleeted and very rough. Dr Campbell here for dinner. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Teasdale {might be Teasdalre} for tea.</p> <p>Fine day moderately cold. {illegible; might be Sessor} here. I walked out to the Rink. Uncle down to Eglington.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church at the Methodist. called at Mothers.</p> <p>A fall of wet snow last night. Aunt Nellie and I called at Mrs Bracks, {illegible}, and {illegible}, a beautiful afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright day, Mr and Mrs Wilcox and Miss Wilcox called. We all were at Willies to tea, it started to storm a little at night.</p> <p>Rather stornmy and drifting through the day, our gateways filled the first time Uncle went out and dug them in the evvening. I got out to the store.</p> <p>Fine bright day, I walked to the car. went to Toronto called at Alices then for Lily Wallbridge at 574.Bathurst Street. Uncle met us at the car. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and Lily at the church Opening $35:</p> <p>Fine day moderately cold. Clara and Frank Teasdale here to spend the evening.</p> <p>Fine untill evening it rained. Uncle, Lily and I went to Mothers out skiing and to Rink</p> <p>Very mild all day, rained in the evening Uncle, {'1 egg' in the space above text} Lily and I at church in the eve.</p> <p>Fine and very mild watery in our field. Uncle took Lily to the car. and Lizzie came home. with him. I took milk to Mr {illegible}.</p> <p>Fine and mild. Lizzie and I at Willies Uncle and Nellie at {illegible; seems to be Woodbrudys}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine adn very mild, Uncle took Lizzie home in morning, 2 egg's today. Willie and Grant here. W. helping Uncle to clean up wheat. good walking on the snow banks. the water over the road. Mrs Clarke called in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and very mild. Uncle at Woodbridge. then took Aunties to W.A. meeting. Uncle at Thorn hill in the evening. I walked to store water over.</p> <p>Fine and mild. Uncle took milk to Mr {illegible} and got eggs. Willies here for dinner at night. Mr and Mrs Henry called. Grant sick with a cold.</p> <p>Very, very mild all sloppy. We washed and churned {'no skating' is written in the margins}. Uncle digging the ditch and let water off the road. I walked to store {illegible} dry. three eggs.</p> <p>Rather threatening thundered and lightened. Uncle and Auntie started to church but turned around. Auntie and I went over to see Grant Marjorie and Charlie came over for tea another thunder and lightning storm in eve but very little rain.</p> <p>Colder and windy. David Smellie came out for Aunt Mattie. Uncle at Newton {illegible} in {'Buggy' written in black penicl} the evening. a little flurry of snow. {'Buggy out.' written in pencil}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but a little flustery. I called to see Annie Teasdale. Uncle took the shutter to Thornhill in the afternoon. roads sloppy but water all gone.</p> <p>Fine bright day. Uncle took me out to the Rink and I remained over night. Auntie and Mother at Alices visiting. ice pretty good. {'Buggres out' written in black pencil.}</p> <p>Fine day I walked home in the morning. Aunt M. gone back to Givens Street.</p> <p>Fine bright day. I was at Mr Breakeys afternoon tea. thirty there. Uncle came to Mothers for me. Marjorie came over to stay.</p> <p>Fine bright and warm. the snow is going rapidly today. Uncle in Toronto skating but I did not go out. Marjorie went home.</p> <p>Cold wind and a little {illegible}. We went to church. Dr Campbell here.</p> <p>Fine but very high wind and freezing. We went over to Willies in the evening. We got seven eggs.</p> <p>Fine but cold freezing. Willie got bit with dog.</p> <p>Fine bright day. sunshine all day. Uncle in Toronto to try to hire a man. I walked to the Rink and Uncle came for me. freezing hard at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright day. Uncle at mr {illegible} sale. Mr Botham came home with him. Aunt Mattie came home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine bright day. Uncle took Mr Botham away. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Whites. Annie and Lizzie here for tea. Uncle took them home. I saw a Robin.</p> <p>Fine and very mild. Uncle brought Mother out. I went to Rink but very poor ice. watery, Robins. Blackbirds, Blue Birds and. Meadowlarks alll here. Thunder through the night.</p> <p>Fine and very mild, soft wind. Dr Campbell called. We went to evening church. down the lane lane first time.</p> <p>Fine mild day. We washed and churned. did up bed covers. matress covers. Our last churning.</p> <p>Fine warm day. roads all dry. Auntie cleaned moms room and painted part. Uncle and Willie at Mr Gorderhams Sale. I called to see Annie Teasdale. sold eggs 24 {illegible}.</p> <p>Fine day mild. Auntie finished painting room We all went to Mary Watsons to tea. I called at Miss {illegible} to see dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day very, very warm. Snow nearly all gone except in ditcches. Aunties and I went to Toronto on G.T.R. Albert Lyons buried. frogs out.</p> <p>Good Friday. fine bright day, good roads. Mary and Marjorie here for tea. a little cooler in the eve.</p> <p>Fine warm day. We cleaned cellar. fine for that work. Uncle helping Willie in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day, a little colder. Easter Sunday. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. At Willies to tea.</p> <p>Fine and warm Easter Monday. Uncle at Vestry meeting. {'cleaned chamber' written in gap above words}. he brought Annie and Lizzie home. Willie called. he went to Toronto in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and still warmer. We cleaned spare room upstairs. {'Aunt Nellie called to see a. Teasdale' written in the space above} {'let coal {illegible} out' written in black pencil in gap above}. Uncle brought white led home and we put them to their places. Mrs Gibson called</p> <p>Fine and very, very warm. We cleaned Uncle room took up carpet in his and cleaned ours. were very hot working.</p> <p>A little cooler and windy. We cleaned spare room and Parlor. took out Dining room feeder in afternoon all done now but Dining Room and Kitchen. Willie helped out with stone. Put in Lettuice seed, Willie on land for a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and warm. We did gardening, raked etc. I called at Miss Phillips in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and very warm has been all week. Auntie cleaned Pantry and Kitchen cupboards,</p> <p>Fine but cooler. I put on lighter undervest yesterday. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Willie all here for tea.</p> <p>Rained in morning and cleared about ten O'clock. {'Mick started to harrow' written in gap above.} Auntie started to wash then. Mick started work. Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Mattie and I looking for Duck eggs,</p> <p>Fine and very, very hot. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Thorn hill. Auntie collecting missionary. money. we had tea at Mothers Uncle came for us.</p> <p>Fine day colder. Our teams both out on land. Aunt Mattie and I after Duck eggs again.</p> <p>Fine but very cold and dreadful wind. Ice this morning. Aunties at W.A. meeting. they got {'cold' written in gap above}.</p> <p>Cold and a heavy frost.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. I took a setting of eggs to Mr. Devlins. I walked out for hat enamel. had dinner at Mothers and Annie came out for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but windy and cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at chruch, Mrs and Mr Breaky here for tea. Our parlor fire light. Leigh Page died.</p> <p>Rained and snowed a little in afternoon We washed and churned.</p> <p>Fine bright day. frosty and thick ice. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto with Mother and Annie.</p> <p>Fine bright day. Uncle at Mr {illegible} funeral. I called to see Annie Teasdale. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Price {illegible} for Duck eggs but saw no one. first calf.</p> <p>Fine and much warmer, have had a week of cold weather. I called at Mary's. Auntie Mattie called at Mrs Clarkes.</p> <p>Fine day but windy. Uncle helping Henry Bowes he is moving his farm.</p> <p>Find but cold east wind. Men finished seeding all but peas.</p> <p>Rained measly all day at intervals. We did not go to church.</p> <p>Rained a little in the morning and very foggy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Raining heavily from the North East. Tom Farr came in the afternoon to remain.</p> <p>Fine untill evening, a little showery. We washed. Uncle and Tom Farr at Mr Bothams. Willies children here for tea.</p> <p>Fine and bright. Tom left in the morning. We cleaned the Dining Room. and did up the curtains in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day. Aunt Mattie called to see Annie Teasdale in the afternoon.</p> <p>Rained in the morning then cleared when we went to the car. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto. I went to Dentist. $2.10. Then Auntie and I went to Eatons to get hats. Mine $3.40 went to Alices to remain. rained heavily in eve.</p> <p>Rained at first and cleared about ten O'clock. Aunt Mattie and I at church of Redeemer. in the evening we went to St Pauls.</p> <p>Rained and paused in the morning. then cleared and a beautiful afternoon. We took a walk to Rosedale and I called to see Aunt Nancy. We came home on the 7:30 Car. Another calf. It started to rain at nine O'clock again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rained and poured a regular flood all over early in the morning. Our men took Pork to Willies to be smoked. Mrs Clarkes children all have measels</p> <p>Fine but a little dull cleared a little an dried. We washed and churned. Maggie Snider married</p> <p>Fine but cold a little ice this morning. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Thorn hill in the evening. Mr Banks here for apples. two Barrells of spies and few {illegible}. Mother paid for Lard. 20 cts per pound.</p> <p>Rained heavily from the East all day everything soaked. Willie called in the morning for a while.</p> <p>Fine and clearing. Uncle went to Toronto Lizzie came out for tea and rode home with Mick in the evening.</p> <p>Cold East wind. Uncle and I at church. rained quite heavily in the afternoon.</p> <p>Rained and poured all afternoon everything standing in pools of water.</p> <p>Fine but dull. Uncle took Aunt Nellie to the car. she went to W.A. annual. Uncle and I went to to see Annie Teasdale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>Fine and bright but cold. a little ice. Uncle and Mick at Mr Teasdale for shingles. Auntie called to see old Mrs Bone. Annie walked out in the afternoon. </pre> <p>Fine but cold. Annie and I called at Willies in the afternoon. {'Mr Devlins and hen at Willies.' written in the gap above} Mother there. I got eggs at</p> <p>Fine day. Our men finished cutting down the old apple tree. I called at Willies in the evening. The {illegible; may be King} died</p> <p>Fine bright and much warmer. Uncle at Albert Hornes funeral. Mr Teasdale called.</p> <p>Fine witht the exception of a little shower. It is nice and warm. We went to Mrs Bowens funeral. Willie and Mary here for tea.</p> <p>Fine day turning colder again. I went to help Mrs Teasdale they are laying foundation of farm. Marjorie here for tea. On the land first.</p> <p>Fine with the exception of a little shower. {'Sowed some peas' written in the gap above} Aunt Nellie came home. We set Duck eggs</p> <p>Fine day but cool. I went to Lydia Wilsons. Miss Johnson and Annie and Lizzie came out in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but cold. a white frost. We have four chicks</p> <p>Cold and dull all day. Charlie and Grant here for tea.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Charlie and Grant here for tea. I went to Mrs Tom Bones to trade eggs.</p> <p>Fine bright day and warmer. Whit Sunday Willie and the boys here for tea. Aunt Nellie at Willies in the evening. I called at Mr Teasdales. Annie is much worse. Ice. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Fine and war, moved our Range out at noon. Willie helped us.</p> <p>Fine and warm. Men put in Roots. We put in beans and some cucumbers. I was at Miss Phillips in afternoon.</p> <p>Rained last night then cleared and much colder. very high wind. Aunt Nellie called to ask for Annie Teasdale.</p> <p>A while frost then came out warm. Put Bacon away. I called to ask for Annie Teasdale.</p> <p>Fine and warmer in the evening it rained heavily. King buried. Aunt Nellie at memorial service.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and very sultry and warm. sat out on Verandah for first in afternoon. called to ask for Annie Teasdale and Mrs Bowes.</p> <p>Fine with exception of a few sprinkles. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. We were all at Willies for tea. The Foresters had a sermon at our church.</p> <p>Rained heavily in the afternoon. I called to ask for Annie Teasdale. Our men finished the Peas. Lettuice for tea. {that was written in a darker shade} for first time.</p> <p>Empire Day. We all spend the day at Mothers {'I weigh 136 lbs' is written in the margin in blue pen} Went up to Richmond Hill Fair in the afternoon. Is a beautiful day.</p> <p>Colder and windy. Uncle and I at Thorn Hill. I called at Miss Mundeys. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. {'Put in Tomato Plants' written in the gap above.} Mick planting his garden. Halleiys Comet.</p> <p>Fine but cold and windy. a slight frost this morning. Our men planted the Potatoes. I called to ask for Annie Teasdale.</p> <p>Fine day very cool. Mr Teasdale and the boys here in the evening. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Clarkes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and warm sitting out on the verandah. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Nellie called at Mr Teasdales. Uncle shot a skunk in the evening.</p> <p>A dull morning. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. it came a shower in the evening.</p> <p>Dull and a few showers. The men started in the farm yard. Annie, Lizzie, and Miss Beatty came for tea.</p> <p>Cold and windy. a few sprinkles in the morning. I called at Mary's. Aunties at the Dutch Cemetry. Charlie Teasdale called in the afternoon. Mr Teasdale and Frank in the evening. Marjorie came to stay all night. Jim Wise helping men.</p> <p>Cold and dull, coming a few sprinkles. C.S.married</p> <p>Fine day, I called at Mr Teasdales. Aunt Nellie at W.A. meeting at Mrs Gibsons.</p> <p>Cold and dull. we were at home.</p> <p>Fine bright day. I went to Toronto. called at, Aunt Lizzies. I had tea at Mothers.</p> <p>Rained from the East all day. Mr and Mrs {illegible; may be Reive} here for the day.</p> <p>Fine day. I called to see Annie Teasdale Men finished the farm yard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies Uncle and I took her out, and took the butter it is only 17 cents.</p> <p>Fine day and much warmer. Uncle at Gordons</p> <p>Fine warm day. Uncle Edd Gordons. Aunt Mattie came home in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mr Breakeys for tea.</p> <p>Fine warm day, Annie Teasdale died this morning at five. Aunt Mattie went.</p> <p>Rained heavily all afternoon. I went over to Mr Teasdales in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie called at Mr Teasdales in the afternoon. The Langstaffs called here.</p> <p>Fine and warmer. We all went to Annies funeral. they drove aunt Mattie home in the evening. Jennie Green came.</p> <p>Fine but very warm. Uncle went to the Synod. Mary here for tea.</p> <p>Very hot. Jennie G- and Aunt Nellie at Mothers. Uncle came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but hot and dusty. Uncle and Aunt Mattie called at Mr Langstaffs in the evening.</p> <p>Fine but very warm. Aunt Nellie and Jennie at Willies for tea. Uncle at Mr Langstaffs funeral. Anthony Bones raising.</p> <p>Fine but warm. Jennie Green went home in the evening. I went to Mr Teasdale in eve.</p> <p>Fine, hot and dusty. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Reives. Annie and Lizzie here for tea. I went to Thorn hill church.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. our men hoeing roots.</p> <p>Fine and warm.</p> <p>Very warm. Mrs Botham and Edna here. I walked to get my dress fitted.</p> <p>Very warm. I went to Mrs Teasdales in the afternoon. Charlie here for tea. Mrs Botham and Edna left.</p> <p><br /> Fine and cooler. I went to Mr Teasdales in the morning and Aunt Mattie in the afternoon. then raised the barn.</p> <p>Fine and warm. Uncle in Toronto and Mick home hoeing his garden in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine very warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Uncle at Willies for tea and they came here in the evening. I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Fine and still warm. a little shower. Ida C- and Lorma. {illegible}</p> <p>Fine and cooler. Lizzie came out in the afternoon. We called on Mrs Evans. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Teasdales.</p> <p>Fine day, Uncle and Aunt Mattie took Lizzie home in the evening. I went up to Miss Phillips.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. Mick went home in the evening. had our last apple pie.</p> <p>Dominion Day. We were alone very hot and smoky, Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went for a drive in the evening. Mick not here.</p> <p>Fine but dreadful hot and dusty.</p> <p>Fine and very hot untill about four it came up very cool. We did not go to church. Mr and Mrs Teasdale Clara and Frank here for tea.</p> <p>Fine and moderately warm. very pleasant Aunt Nellie went on the car to Richmond hill for her watch. men cut orchard.</p> <p>Fine day and moderately warm. We were at home all day. Took butter out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We went to the Henry Bowes, Raising at was a fine day. a little warm and dreadful dust. I weight 136 pounds. {last sentence written in pencil}</p> <p>Rained for a while in the morning then cleared and dreadful sultry. Uncle and Willie in Toronto looking for men. I walked out to Thorn hill to have my dress fitted had tea at Mothers Annie came here for tea and Uncle, Aunt Mattie and Annie came out for me in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie and I at Miss Duncans in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and extremely hot. Uncle in Toronto looking for men. We eat our last two spy apples.</p> <p>Rained a little and very sultry. Uncle, and Aunt Nellie at morning Church. thundering in the evening.</p> <p>Fine but warm. we were at home all day. men cut first hay in the field.</p> <p>Rained a little. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took the butter to Thorn hill. we picked green peas at Mr Clarkes.</p> <p>Fine cool day Uncle went to Toronto to hire the man. Auntie Nellie went to shop. {illegible} and Margaret came in the evening. new dress home. $4.30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright and cool. the new man Charles Waddie came they hauled hay in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day warm in the afternoon. David Smellie here. Frank and Clara Teasdale here in the evening to play Croquet.</p> <p>Rained heavily in the morning then cleared. the men went home. Uncle took Alice for a drive in the evening. Aunt Mattie called to see Charlie who has a swollen face from tooth-ache.</p> <p>Fine and very cool. Uncle and Margaret went to evening church. Aunt Mattie and i at Fisherville I wore my new dress.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Dr Campbell here helping them with the hay. Annie Cooper here for tea. Margaret and Alice left Aunt Nellie got her new waist home. G.T.R. Strike.</p> <p>Fine day our people finished hay all but rakings</p> <p>Fine and moderately warm, I went picking berries. {'Picked cherries' written in gap above} Aunt Nellie picking yesterday at Mr Smellies bush. got Binder out started wheat</p> <p>Rained in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Gibsons to a little tea. through the night we had a terrific storm. got B. Currants</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but close. Aunt Mattie and I picking Berries at Willies bush.</p> <p>Fine but very warm. Marjorie here for teas. Aunt Nellie went for a few berries. {illegible}</p> <p>Rained heavily in the afternoon. Uncle and I at Morning church. had our new Potatoes a good size.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I took a basket of peas to Mr Teasdales.</p> <p>Fine I went picking berries.</p> <p>Aunties picking Berries. Annie and Lizzie here for tea. Our people started to cut Barley at noon. a dreadful hail storm. Some stones 1/2 Inches. Did a little damage.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Charlie and Grant here for tea. Men cutting Barley in the afternoon</p> <p>Men cutting Barley. Aunties went picking Berries It started to rain about four O'clock a thunder storm</p> <p>Fine and cool. men finished Barley. had bad luck, several breaks. Lizzie called. got green apples at Mothers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright cool day. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Willies family here to tea. Marjorie and I at Fisherville in the evening.</p> <p>Fine untill afternoon a little shower, men all here hauling wheat. all day. Civic Holiday.</p> <p>Fine day a little warmer. Our men all at Willies all day. I took a basket of peas to mr Teasdales in the evening. the strike is called off.</p> <p>Fine and moderately warm. Cutting Oats, Uncle and Auntie took butter out in the evening.</p> <p>A very heavy rain last evening and through the night. very wet. Auntie and Uncle went to Sutton and Orchard Beach. Frank and Clara Teasdale here in the evening. brought apples and got some peas. It turned old in the evening.</p> <p>Dull and cold. men cutting oats. all day but only one way. Aunt Nellie has a very sore arm.</p> <p>Fine and very cool. men cutting Oats.</p> <p>Fine bright day moderately warm. I went to Mr Keffers with Clara and Frank Teasdale then went to Sutheram church in evening.</p> <p>Fine day, finished cutting about ten O'clock . Over at Willies hauling Barley in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine morning the rained in afternoon the men at Willies in the morning. Uncle and Auntie took the butter out in afternoon Lizzie came home for tea.</p> <p>{'heavy rain at night' written in gap above} Fine but sultry. Charles and Mick wen home. Mick is not well. Uncle brought Mother out for the day.</p> <p>Fine and cool. I went to Toronto. I called at Aunt Lizzies. {'also at Mrs G. Teasdales' written in gap above} Uncle keeping Willie for a while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and warmer. the men all here hauling Barley. also the little boys.</p> <p>Fine and very warm, men here untill noon. Lizzie here for tea and I went to the station with her.</p> <p>Fine but warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. men at Willies in the a.m. in afternoon they came here hauled our Oats all but two loads when it came a shower and slipped them. Miss Phillips here in eve.</p> <p>Fine but sultry. Willies men here to bring our two loads in. then went to W. after dinner. had our first corn. We are all done harvest but peas. Fine day the men at Willies. but damp. Uncle in Toronto. I went to Mr Teasdales</p> <p>Fine day and cooler. Uncle and Bob Pearson at Mr Devlins. Thrashing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day cool. Mr Devlins finished thrasing and Mr Grangers started at noon.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Willies are thrashing. Mrs Teasdale and Clara here in the evening.</p> <p>Fine day and cool. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Bales for tea. Aunt Nellie and I at Fisherville.</p> <p>A showery morning. started to thrash at eight O'clock it came in suttry.</p> <p>Fine but very warm. Our men at Willies to pull peas. Aunt Nellie at Mothers for tea.</p> <p>Fine but very, very, warm. Our men at Mr Clarkes thrashing. Aunt Mattie, Annie and I went to Toronto. to Hamilton in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine untill evening it rained and very windy. We came home from Toronto remained at Mothers in account of rain. Our men started to pull peas.</p> <p>Fine and very, very cool. The men finished pulling peas. We canned pears.</p> <p>Our men at Willies drawing in peas. they are finished. We made up yellow Pickles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day and cool. Uncle drove Aunt Nellie out to church. and went for her. also brought Lizzie back. I walked to Fisherville with Marjorie.</p> <p>Fine day very cool. the men all here and finished our peas. I called at Mary's in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine cool east wind. men cut Hungarian.</p> <p>Aunt Lizzie out to spend the day. we went to tram with her.</p> <p>Fine day after a little shower in the morning</p> <p>Fine day. moderately warm. we did pears and pickles. Aunt Mattie at Marys in the eve-</p> <p>Fine day, cool. I walkd out to Mothers. went to the Cemetry. 7</p> <p>Fine morning then came a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Willies here and finished drawing Hungarian. Willie and Uncle at Vellore in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at church. Henry and Lucy Bones here for tea.</p> <p>A very heavy rain in the morning. Uncle went to Toronto. I walked to Mothers in the evening to see about going to {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright day, we raked leaves. Aunt Nellie walked to Thorn hill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day, cool. Alice and Hattie St Clair here for the day.</p> <p>Fine but cold, Mr and Mrs Bales Mr and Mrs Breakey here for tea.</p> <p>Fine day and warm. We took our Vegetables up ans washed and packed. Auntie cleaned windows, I went to Mr Teasdales corn cutting.</p> <p>Fine warm day, I went to Toronto and called to see Meta Orr. Auntie cleaned Parlor.</p> <p>Fine but little colder.</p> <p>Fine but cold east wind thick ice. Lizzie here for the day, men finished mangels.</p> <p>Fine and very mild Mick taking up his potatoes we cleaned Pantry and kitchen.</p> <p>Fine and very mild. I called on Laura James.</p> <p>Fine and very bright and sunny. we sat out in the morning on Verandah. Uncle went for a walk with Willie and boys. I went to Fisherville with Willies. Uncle and aunties at evening church. Lizzie and Wylie called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright day, we raked leaves. Aunt Nellie walked to Thorn hill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day, cool. Alice and Hattie St Clair here for the day.</p> <p>Fine but cold. Mr and Mrs Bales' Mr and Mrs Breakey here for tea.</p> <p>Fine day and warm. We took our Vegetables up and washed and packed. Auntie cleaned windows. I went to Mr Teasdale corn cutting.</p> <p>Fine warm day, I went to Toronto and called to see Meta Orr. Auntie cleaned Parlor.</p> <p>Fine but little colder.</p> <p>Fine but cold east wind thick ice. Lizzie here for the day, men finished mangels.</p> <p>Fine and very mild. I called on Laura James</p> <p>Fine and very bright and sunny. we sat out in the morning in Verandah. Uncle went for a walk with Willie and boys. I went to Fisherville with Willies. Uncle and Aunties at evening church. Lizzie and Wylie called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and very warm, I went to Toronto to Alices. called to see Aunt Kate in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie went to Toronto.</p> <p>Fine and very warm.Woodbridge Fair. I got a hat $4.50.- {'Uncle finished pulling Turnips' written in gap above} I came home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Rather dull came a little shower then cooler. I went to Mothers to the Euchre Club.</p> <p>Fine but cold East wind. men ploughing. I came home early in the morning. Auntie killed a pair of Ducks weighing 5/2 and 6 lbs each.</p> <p>Came a rain last night. dull and cool today</p> <p>Fine but cold. Uncle, Auntie and I at church. Willies all here for tea. for Duck.</p> <p>Fine day I started to dig the garden, I walked to Thornhill for a parcel.</p> <p>Fine day. picked apples two barrells and a few pails. raking leaves and digging. Miss Uffland here for tea.</p> <p>Fine day. Auntie and Uncle at Mr Gibsons in the evening took chickens. I took leaves away. Men hauling in Turnips. it rained havily in the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but muddy. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>A black cold, cold with squawls of snow the first of the season. Mr Chatterly killed, Aunt Mattie came home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. all frozen quite stiff. in the shade all day.</p> <p>Fine but a cold wind all day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Thanksgiving Day - a beautiful day. Auntie cleaned dining room. and put up coal stove. Mrs McKenzie called. Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Fine and mild. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Teasdales for tea. it rained through the night.</p> <p>Fine and colder. Uncle away North.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. the men ploughing Aunties at W.A. Meeting. Thomas Oster died.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. a little to much frost to plough in the morning but alright at noon. Mick went to ploughing Match at R. Hill.</p> <p>Fine day a little milder. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Thomas Oster funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but very cold and a few squawls. We did not go to church. Dr Campbell here for tea. Aunt Mattie and I went to Concord church in the evening. Willie here for a while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine day. moderately cold. Annie and Lizzie here for tea walked out.</p> <p>Fine day. Willie came over and helped us to carry in the Range at noon. Ida Clarke here for tea. Frank and Clara Teasdale here to spend the evening.</p> <p>Dull and damp. started to rain heavily in the evening. our people done ploughing all but headlands.</p> <p>Rained heavily untill noon. Ploughing all done. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Fine day. Mick at the mill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Rather mild and disty. Jennie adn Mr Speight here for tea. {'Frank Teasdale married' written in gap above} Uncle took them to the car. snowed heavily in the evening a couple inches.</p> <p>Fine but cold and squawly. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Fine day. Our men over at Willies ploughing in the afternoon. roads very muddy. I called at Mr Teasdales.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day men at Willies. Aunties and I at home washed and churned.</p> <p>Fine day, still muddy. Men at Willies, Aunt Nellie at flower show and at Mr. Speig hts.</p> <p>Fine day. Mr and Mrs Teasdale here for tea their farewell visit.</p> <p>Fine but dull. Mick went home, and Uncle brought Mother out for the spend the day.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. the roads a little drier.</p> <p>Fine but dull. Willie and the boys here for a while in the afternoon. I went to see Clara Teasdale for a while. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Fine untill evening it came a little shower. Aunt Nellie in Toronto.</p> <p>Fine bright day, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Mick came back again.</p> <p>Fine day, Uncle took a load to Woodbridge in the morning and then went to Toronto in the afternoon, it rained in the evening.</p> <p>Fine day, the men cleaning up Barley.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It came a little shower then cleared. Mr G. Clark died, the roads dirty. Auntie stayed over at Mrs G.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle at Woodbridge in the morning then went to Maple to Mr Morgans in the afternoon and at Mrs Clarkes in the evening.</p> <p>Fine but cold East wind. We went to the funeral Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p> <p>East wind with sleet turning to snow in the afternoon. We washed and churned. Uncle at Willies helping to kill a pig.</p> <p>Mild but snowing a little. Cutters out. I went to Willies in the morning. Willie here and helped to carry apples into cellar. Uncle brought the Calves in and put them in.</p> <p>Mild and snowing a little we went down to Mr Browns in the sleigh. Uncle and Auntie took butter out in the cutter but very poor sleighing.</p> <p>Fine and turning colder. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies. {'Mr Devlins thrashing' written in gap above.} Aunt Nellie went to W.A. Uncle took me out and brought her home. I was at the {illegible; might be Euchre} Club and remained all night. freezing hard tonight.</p> <p>Cold. I came home early. Uncle made up the Cistern. to day. Mr Granger thrashing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and cold. We were at Willies for dinner at night for Ducks.</p> <p>Fine but cold. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. We all went to the Song Service at the Methodist church in the evening.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. We did not wash or churn at home. 5 below zero came say lower.</p> <p>Fine but cold. We killed out Ducks. weighed 5 1/2 and 6 pounds.</p> <p>Fine and a little milder. Uncle at Woodbridge with Barley.</p> <p>Fine and cold. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. Auntie came home from Toronto. Charlie and Grant here for tea. Uncle and Willie at Emmanuel Bowes. in the morning.</p> <p>Fine untill afternoon a little squawly. Uncle and Auntie at Thomas {illegible}. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Clarkes. the cutter out but poor sleighing,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but very cold. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. I called at Mr Devlins in the afternoon. Uncle and I at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>A little snow then clearing. We washed and churned. Uncle getting ready for butchering.</p> <p>Fine and a little milder. but frosty at first. We butchered had a beautiful day got through about seven O'clock and all cleaned up outside.</p> <p>Fine and mild. We made pies 17 in all. cleaned up and Aunt Nellie and Uncle took butter to Thornhill. Mr and Miss Wilcox and Miss Howard called collecting for organists.</p> <p>A very stormy day. snowing and then got up a {illegible} wind. Willies butchering pretty cold. Mr and Mrs John Baldwin here for tea. so we came home a little early but nearly all done. Cutters all out.</p> <p>Fine and very cold down to five below zero but in some places ten below. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thomas Pooles for tea. Light coal {might be cool} feeder.</p> <p>Fine and much milder. Aunt Mattie took Aunt Jennies box to the station.</p> <p>Mild in the morning. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Lizzie walked out for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and mild. Uncle in Toronto. aunt Mattie and I called on Mrs Frank Teasdale.</p> <p>Fine day very cold. I went to Toronto. Uncle took me to the car. I called to see Aunt Lizzie.</p> <p>Rather blustery and cold.</p> <p>Fine day. and moderately cold.</p> <p>Fine mild morning started to rain about three O'clock. Aunt Mattie and I went out to decorate Uncle came for us and helped a little.</p> <p>Came more snow last night. quite mild. I called at Willies with Christmas gifts.</p> <p>Fine bright day very cold. 5 below zero.Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. The children here for tea.</p> <p>Started to snow then cleared about ten O'clock We all spent the day at Mothers.</p> <p>Fine mild day. We washed churned and killed chickens. a lovely day.</p> <p>Stormy day snowed heavily untill noon a great defpth of snow. Willie helping Uncle to clean up. grain.</p> <p>A little storm in the afternoon. Clara and Charlie Teasdale also Frank and wife here to spend evening. got 1 egg.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cold and blustery every place snowy. Uncle in Toronto. We took our hens away to barn. 12 Pullets.</p> <p>Fine but extremely cold. coldest morning yet. On the afternoon turned milder. Mrs and Mrs Danby and Mr Charlton here for tea. splendid sleighing.</p> <p>End of Year 1910.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>New Years Day. fine and mild. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church at home rest of the day. rained at eve.</p> <p>Fine and very, very mild and foggy snow going Mother and the girls also Willies family here to spend the day.</p> <p>Fine day colder again all frozen clean. got an egg.</p> <p>Fine and cold. 6 below zero. Uncle out at Woodbridge with barley on sleigh.</p> <p>A dreadful high wind. Willie called in the morning. Uncle took Aunties to W.A. meeting.</p> <p>Cold and snowing a little. Mr and Mrs Gibson here to tea.</p> <p>Fine and a little milder. Annie walked out. to spend day. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went down out at night. I skated first time.</p> <p>A heavy shower in the afternoon. and very mild. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Fine but windy. We washed and churned. Willie and Mr Oster called in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Clarke here for tea.</p> <p>Mild and showery. Uncle helping Willie in the morning to get in roots out of pit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine bright day all frozen up again. Aunt Mattie and I at Convention we had tea at Mothers and came home with Uncle when he came home from Lodge.</p> <p>Fine bright day and milder. we were at home all day.</p> <p>Fine and mild but a very damp air. Uncle out to Edgely with chop. very slippery.</p> <p>Fine bright and moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Henry Bowes for tea. Turning cold at night.</p> <p>Fine bright day but frost. the machine came to Willies. Lizzie came out and remained over night.</p> <p>Beautiful day and moderately cold. Willies started Thrashing at noon. Lizzie went home in afternoon</p> <p>Fine day and bright. Willies finished Thrashing the machine came here at night.</p> <p>Fine day but very high wind We are Thrashing</p> <p>Fine and mild finished thrashing at then O'clock and cut straw untill noon. Came a little sleet in afternoon</p> <p>Fine day turned colder at noon. Uncle took a load of straw to Dr Campbell. I went to Rink and remained at Mothers over night. Aurora Band there.</p> <p>Fine day moderately cold I came home with Uncle and Aunt Mattie from church. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Mrs Clarkes for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Beautiful day. Washed and churned. Uncle in Toronto at Canadian Club. Aunt Nellie called at Willies in the afternoon. roads rather icy.</p> <p>Fine day Marjorie here to spend the day.</p> <p>Very mild came a little snow vey little. Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at the Carnival. ice soft.</p> <p>Fine but mild and foggy. Nellie and Uncle at Maple.</p> <p>Fine but very foggy and damp. Uncle and Aunt at Thornhill in the afternoon. very icy and wet.</p> <p>Fine and very mild. Uncle at Eglinton in the evening I did not go to the Rink. poor ice.</p> <p>Fine but mild and damp. Uncle and Aunties at church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening church. I have a slight cold. Nellie here for a while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine but very cold wind. Uncle brought Mother and Annie out to spend the day. Mary here for tea</p> <p>Fine morning then came a little snow in the afternoon. {illegible; might be Laesby} here taking bricks out of well. Uncle and Auntie at Mrs Clarkes to spend the evening.</p> <p>East wind and stormy I went to Toronto. Mrs Clarke and Mrs Richardom here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cola and windy. a man here for bricks. Uncle took Aunties to W.A. meeting. Sun shining in afternoon.</p> <p>Cold East wind. but no snow falling. Mr and Mrs Frank Teasdale called.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. Uncle at Edgely for Chop. Uncle took me to the Rink in evening</p> <p>Fine but frosty. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. Uncle and I at Concord in the evening. Frank Bones preached.</p> <p>A very stormy dday East wind and blowing snow our lane filled with snow first time. very cold.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle digging snow at the gateways got a road dowm the field about four O'clock.</p> <p>Fine bright day I walked out to car and home in the afternoon. A carnival but I did not go.</p> <p>Fine day. Auntie called at Marys. I went up to see Miss Phillips. Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Fine day. Aunt Mattie went to Thorn hill. Willie here helping Uncle to put in hay.</p> <p>Fine day and bright. Uncle took a load of hay to Tom Reid. he took me to the Rink in eve-</p> <p>Fine and very mild. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. George Teasdale here in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>East wind and snowing a little I walked to car. Uncle and Aunt Mattie out at the hall and I came home with them. Charlie and Grant here for tea.</p> <p>A dreadful storm from East all day. went to Social. took sandwiches- 100 tarts. 50 {illegible} cakes 6 Cakes. a {illegible} box of sandwiches. (three parts of ham) in sandwiches.</p> <p>Rather cold and blowing all day. Uncle did not dig the gateways out.</p> <p>Fine day. Bob Pearson here, he and Uncle dug snow then started to haul manure.</p> <p>Rained a little then turned very mild I went to Toronto and the girls met me and we went to Aunt Lizzies for tea. the streets very dirty.</p> <p>Fine day. a little colder. I called at Willies. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Fine and cold. Bob Pearson here. Lizzie and Annie here for tea. walked home in the eve-</p> <p>Fine but cold and windy, Bob Pearson here. Tom Farr here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine but cold and a dreadful wind. Bob Pearson left. Misses James called. and I went with them to call on Mrs Frank Teasdale. We were all at Willies Anniversary. they had Oysters.</p> <p>Fine day. Miss Phillips called in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and milder. I went to Toronto. Uncle. Aunt Nellie and I at Frank Teasdale to spend the eve-</p> <p>Fine and very, very mild. sleighing all gone on this road. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went to Mr Watsons for tea. No skating as water on the ice. the cutter would hardly go. hens are laying again</p> <p>Rained a little in the morning. we did not go to church. Mrs Teasdale, Frank and wife here to tea. I went to Presbypterian church with them. we went to Concord in evening.</p> <p>Fine but cold and windy. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to Toronto the latter remained at Aunt Lizzies. Nelson Smellie and wife, also Maggie Lane called.</p> <p>Fine but cold. and windy.</p> <p>Very windy and blustery. all day. Uncle at Edgely mill. hens are laying fairly well.</p> <p>Fine and a little milder. Uncle took Auntie to W.A. and went for her. the day of Mr Gross Sale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. called at Dr McLeans. walked home from the car.</p> <p>Fine and colder. Uncle took me to the Rink. good ice.</p> <p>Fine but cold. We went to Church. Frank Teasdale called in the afternoon. came snow at night.</p> <p>Fine day cold. a few cutters out but not very good. Warren Page buried. We went to Frank Teasdales. to tea. Clara came home with us.</p> <p>Fine but cold east wind. Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon. Clara left.</p> <p>Fine bright day and warmer. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. at dentists.</p> <p>Fine and milder. we were at home. I called at Mr Devlins with eggs.</p> <p>Mild a little rain through the night. it is rather sloppy. Aunt Mattie came home. Marjorie over.</p> <p>Fine but cold east wind. Marjorie here all day. and went home in the evening.</p> <p>Rained a little in the morning. Willie, Mary, and Charlie here in the afternoon, M. and C. stayed for tea.</p> <p>Fine day wilder. "The Robins here" Uncle helping Willie in the afternoon. Lizzie here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day and moderately cold.</p> <p>Dull and cloudy then turned colder and a dreadful high wind I went to Toronto.</p> <p>A very cold day "2 below zero" and a high wind.</p> <p>Fine but cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I in Weston at Mr Teasdales. I remained over. a little squawl of snow.</p> <p>Fine and bright but rather dirty after the snow that came last night. Clara and I out for a walk and out to tea.</p> <p>Fine in the morning we went to Methodist church. In the afternoon went for a walk. it came a little snow. {illegible} I went to English church in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at our church.</p> <p>Fine but very very windy. I came home on 2.30 car. {'washed bed covers' written in gap above} there was a party at Henry Fishers but we did not go. the roads quite dry and nice. We have a Calf.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold. at home.</p> <p>Mild and rained a little. I walked to the car. {'Auntie cleaned mans room. Mrs Musselman buried.' written in the gap above.} Uncle at Mr Bells Sale. turned cold and freezing</p> <p>Windy and cold. all frozen hard. Uncle at Mr John Morgans sale.</p> <p>Fine but still cold. roads dry. Annie here for tea. Mr and Mrs Breakey here for evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and mild. Uncle and Mr Morgan in town. Aunt Mattie and I collecting at Mrs Whites. I called at Mr Devlins in the evening. skating but soft.</p> <p>Fine and mild. Uncle, Aunt Matter and I at church. Willies all here for tea. Black birds here for the first.</p> <p>Mild and raining heavily untill noon. We cleaned clothes closets and bureau drawers. bright in the afternoon we cleaned the chamber and Uncle hung the meat.</p> <p>Fine but cold and windy. I have a cold.</p> <p>Snowing and wet untill noon. I walked to the car. Willie helping Uncle to move hungarian alf-Hollingshead here for hay. Uncle met me at the car.</p> <p>Snowing in thr morning and then turned colder. Uncle helping Willie to clean up wheat. Charlie here for tea.</p> <p>Cold and windy. Uncle and Auntie went to call to see old Mrs Gibsons. who is ill. I called at Mr Devlins to exchange books.</p> <p>Fine day but cold. we were at home all day. the skating fairly good. I did not go out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine day we did not go to church at Willies to tea.</p> <p>Fine day much warmer. I went to Toronto. Auntie washed and took up stair carpet.</p> <p>Fine but high East wind we cleaned Uncles room but could not put carpet down. spare room. Mr and Mrs Poole here for tea. let feeder out.</p> <p>Warm and rained a little in the afternoon. Riddles here patching. Lizzie here. finished upstairs all but stair carpet stained spare room floor, called to ask for Mrs Gibson. frogs out.</p> <p>{next page}</p> <p>Fine but cold. I have a cold. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Breakeys for tea. I went to Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Fine but cold east wind all hard frozen. Uncle in Toronto. We washed and churned first time 6 pounds butter. cleaned cellar in the afternoon. but cold Lizzie here for tea. too cold to clean upstairs.</p> <p>Fine day but very cold wind and started to rain heavily in the afternoon from the east.</p> <p>Rained at first then cleared and warmer. Auntie, Mother and I in Toronto. streets dirty. Muddier than ever this spring</p> <p>Fine untill evening it rained. Uncle took Aunties to W.A. and he went to Richmond hill. very muddy, yards soft.</p> <p>Fine and milder. Dr Campbell here for dinner. sold cattle.</p> <p>Fine {illegible} a little cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mild all day rained a little in evening. Willie and G. helping. Feeder carried out. cleaned parlor put mat down in spare room. all done but dining room, Kitchen.</p> <p>Good Friday. rained untill noon then fine in the afternoon. Auntie and I at Mr Devlins in the evening.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Fine day but cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, had veal for dinner. Mrs Clarke and Ida here in eve.</p> <p>Fine day a little cold. Mick started work. the fat cattle went away $6. {'1320 each.' written in gap above} I called at Marys in the afternoon</p> <p>Fine and warmer. men raking yards. Aunt Mattie finishing collecting. {'Lettuce in' written in gap above} stayed at Mothers all night.</p> <p>Fine day cool east wind. Aunt Mattie came home in evening did a little gardening. cleaned hen house.</p> <p>Fine day cool. did a little more gardening. Did curtains for Parlor at Marys. children here for tea.</p> <p>Fine day east wind. some people seeding.</p> <p>Fine but cold. men taking out roots. Mr Devlin brought duck eggs down.</p> <p>Fine and much warmer. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. home rest of day.</p> <p>Fine and warm. I went to Toronto. Auntie washed some blankets and quilts. men started seeding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and quite warm. Auntie painting chairs. I called at Mr D. with some vegetables. children measels.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. we washed Dining room curtains and stretched them. also cleaned cupboards, sitting on Verandah.</p> <p>Very warm cleaned Dining room.</p> <p>Fine and very warm.</p> <p>Fine and warm. cleaned kitchen wood work and windows. men seeding all week. buds and trees budding out.</p> <p>Warm and showery. Uncle. Aunt Nellie and I at church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Willies in the eve. I was at Mrs C-</p> <p>May Day. shivery, heavy rain the afternoon. we washed, churned. Willie helped to take out Range. Range out at noon. Uncle and Aunt N. at Thornhill in the afternoon. cleared in the evening. G. Morse married.</p> <p>Fine day dreadfully cold. ice and snow flurries</p> <p>Fine but cold after a hard frost Auntie at W.A. in Toronto remained at Thornhill over night. I was in Toronto. Marjorie here. Annie out for dinner.</p> <p>Fine and a little warmer. Varnished Kitchen Oil Cloth and finished it up. Miss Phillips here in evening.</p> <p>Fine and much milder. Aunt Nellie came home in the morning. Aunt M and I called at Mrs Pages. the trees have not afvanced this week but grass is growing. all done but late peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and much milder. Men planting early potatoes got lawn mower home and cut grass first time. got little nickel clock home.</p> <p>Fine warm day, very dusty. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Aunt M. and I at Fisherville Dr Gilroy {may be 'Dr Gilray'} preached. warm. we sat out all afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and warm. sitting out. Uncle in Toronto. Annie walked out in the evening for duck eggs.</p> <p>Fine and warm.</p> <p>Fine with exception of a couple of little showers. I went to Toronto in dress waist. {'Miss Phillips brought first Rhubarb' written in gap above} Men put in roots.</p> <p>Fine with a strong warm wind. our people took butter out in the eve. Mrs Clarke and Ida here.</p> <p>Fine day very high wind warm all week. turning quite cool in the evening. I called at Mr Devlins.</p> <p>Fine but quite cool. Mrs Teasdale and Clara also Frank and Mr J. here for tea. Lizzie called.</p> <p>Fine and bright a little cool. Clara and I at {illegible} Uncle, Clara and I at evening church.</p> <p>Fine but sultry. C. and J called at H. Fishers. C left in eve-</p> <p>Fine but extremely warm. a little shower in eve.</p> <p>Dull with a few showers. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto former got a hat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and very warm.</p> <p>Fine and very warm, planted cucumbers. beans.</p> <p>Warm all day terrific thunder storm in evening about ten. struck Mr Walnut tree.</p> <p>Fine but extremely warm with a damp air. Mr and Mrs {illegible} here to spend the day. I went to Concord in eve- Dr Routley preached.</p> <p>Fine but extremely warm. washed blankets.</p> <p>Fine and a little cooler. Aunt Lizzie and {illegible} here to spend the day.</p> <p>Fine and cool a delightful day. we all spent at Thorn hill.</p> <p>Fine day and cool.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Mick putting in his garden, Uncle brought Mother and the girls out. Mary and Marjorie here for tea. F. Johnson started.</p> <p>Fine and warmer. I called at Mr Devlins</p> <p>Fine but very warm and dustry. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Willie here for tea. turned cool at night.</p> <p>Fine and very cool. I went to Toronto. called to see Aunt Nancy. had tea at Mothers. started Manure.</p> <p>Fine and mild. Jim Wise here this week.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and cool at first then came a thunder storm at noon I went to Toronto but was not in rain.</p> <p>Fine and very cool. Auntie at W.A, at Mrs Breakeys, men took a load of hay to Fred Farrs.</p> <p>Cool with a few sprinkles. men finished manure hauling. We had our first lettuice.</p> <p>Fine day. Aunt M and Uncle went to Whitby.</p> <p>Fine day cool. Auntie and Uncle at church. Uncle at Willies for tea I was there in the eve.</p> <p>Fine and warm. washed and churned.</p> <p>Rained a little. Aunt Mattie came home in eve. Fine day. I went to Toronto in afternoon. very cool.</p> <p>Fine day and cool at home.</p> <p>Fine and warmer a little thunder in the eve.</p> <p>Very warm a dreadful storm in the morning struck a tree. I went to Toronto in evening a storm about ten O clock and struck a tree</p> <p>Very warm and thundering but very little rain. I went to St James.</p> <p>Rained and thundered about noon. I went for my lesson. Jennie and I called at Mrs {illegible}. I came home in the evening men at Henry Fisher bee hauling Earth. straw berries $2 for 20.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Very cool and windy a slight shower.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Uncle went to Syned and remained Ida Clarke here to tea.</p> <p>Fine and very cool. Annie and I at Marys. Uncle came home in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Duncans in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Annie and I helping Mary to make a dress. I went with Mary to Thornhill in eve. We have a turkeys and 1 chicken. first.</p> <p>Fine much warmer. I took hen home to fishers.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. I went to Toronto for last lesson. strawberries 10 cts basket.</p> <p>Fine and much cooler. {'Mr &amp; Mrs Gibson for tea' written in gap above.} Men hoeing roots.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Men finished roots. Henry White here working. Lizzie here for tea.</p> <p>Coronation Day. Auntie and Uncle at service.</p> <p>Fine and cooler. Cut orchard and yard, Uncle bought M and oliu $6.00.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Mick went home at noon to hoe his garden. Aunt Mattie helping Mrs Gibson with tea for spring people. Annie and the boys here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and cool. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. we were at Willies for tea.</p> <p>Rained a very little and turned warmer. Uncle at Hy. Fishers laying the foundation. I went to Willies to tea. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took butter to Thornhill.</p> <p>Very, very sultry. came a little shower in the afternoon &amp; turned cool in the evening. I went to Fishers to bake.</p> <p>Fine and cool. very high wind. Henry Fishers raising. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went.</p> <p>Fine and very warm cool. the boys here all day. the men cut hay for the first.</p> <p>Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Langstaffs. men hauled in Orchard hay. and raking up in field. Auntie and I at Mr Devlins in evening for duck eggs. 8</p> <p>Dominion Day. very very warm and dusty. Willie helping our room to get in three loads of hay.</p> <p>A dreadful day - 102 at the observatory. beatting all records. we were at home all day. 104 here. Willies family here. we had strawberries 12 cts a basket.</p> <p>Very very hot. 103 degrees. Willie helping in the afternoon. Mother and Lizzie all day. everything burning up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Very warm</p> <p>Very warm a thunder storm but only very lttle rain. lightning fired Mr Devlins hay field. Wilie helped men take down walnut tree.</p> <p>Fine but very, very, hot untill evening turned cooler. Aunties went Mr Smellies to pick berries in eve. got about 3 1/2 qts. Willie here in afternoon.</p> <p>Fine and much cooler. Aunt M and I got about 5 1/2 qts berries. Marjorie here to tea. Aunt Mattie and I at Frank Teasdale in the evening.</p> <p>Fine and warmer, Aunt Nellie picked 2 qts berries. everything drying up for rain.</p> <p>Fine but extremely hot and dusty. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning church.</p> <p>Rained a little in afternoon. Mr Devlins man helped in the morning with hay. struck a tree with lightning</p> <p>Aunt Mattie went for berries but got very few. Uncle in Toronot in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at Mary Watsons in the evening. a little shower with severe thunder and lightning.</p> <p>Very fine and cool. dust all settled. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. Men at hay finished all but rakings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Green peas for the first. called on Mrs Brack.... Men finished haying got in rakings and got bender out and started. It came a shower in the afternoon</p> <p>Cool. men cutting h heat; It came several showers in the afternoon. thundered and big lightened. Aunt Nellie took peas to Mothers and I took some to Frank Teasdale.</p> <p>Fine and cool. Luesby {might be 'Suesby'} here fixing pump. Men finished one piece of wheat. Calves out.</p> <p>Rained a little in the morning and again in the evening. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Rained in the morning. Mick did not come till noon. Willie and boys for dinner.</p> <p>Fine day. men cut reet of Aunties in Toronto had tea at Aunt Lizzies. Annies here to spend the day. Uncle shot Willies dog. Mary here for peas.</p> <p>Fine day. Cut reet of wheat. Aunt Nellie went picking berries since rain. 3 qts 1 pt.</p> <p>Fine day. men cut one field barley. got berries eve.</p> <p>Fine and very cool. I went to Toronto. called to see Aunt Lizzie. {'2 Bloor S' written in gap above} had tea at Mothers. cook boys here</p> <p>Fine and cool. Marjorie here since yesterday. Our men hauling Willies wheat. Dick sick. Annie came to remain untill Sunday. Clifford won - {illegible} 1250.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine and very warm. Uncle at Jennysons laying the foundation, home at noon and cutting oats. Lizzie here for tea. a heavy rain in night.</p> <p>Very sulky and dull. Uncle at Mr Devlins thrashing. Fine but very, very warm. Aut Mattie and I went to raising at Mr Jennysons.</p> <p>Fine but very warm. Men finished cutting oats but not all shocked. Uncle brought us a buck of Ice Cream.</p> <p>Fine and very warm. a little thunder. Uncle and Aunt M. at church. Mr Williams preached Aunt Nellie and I at Concord in the evening.</p> <p>Fine very warm, men put bender away. got in rakings. Frank, Mrs Teasdale and sisters here, eve</p> <p>High wind very warm. men at Willies all day.</p> <p>Fine day men here and drew all our oats. Aunt Mattie at Bonds L. with Mary &amp; children.</p> <p>Fine very warm. Men at Willies hauling oats.</p> <p>Fine day. Willies finished oats. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Fine and warm. men got in rakings. all done but peas.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cool. Mr Williamsons preached, Uncle Aunt N. and I at church. Lizzie here in afternoon Aunt M. and I walked to evening church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Aug 14. Fine very warm. Willies man helping pull peas.</p> <p>Tue Aug 15. Rained last night. Uncle went to see thrashers, Mrs.{Breakey?}. Daisy and children &amp; Marjorie here.</p> <p>Wed Aug 16. Fine day a little cooler. uncle at Willies in afternoon helping with peas.</p> <p>Thur Aug 17. Fine and moderately warm. willie and Grant here pulling peas.</p> <p>Fri Aug 18. Cool with a thunder shower at noon.</p> <p>Sat Aug 19. Fine and quite cool. Marjorie, Charlie, Grant also May and lola Fisher here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Aug 20. Fine and cool. We washed, churned and fixed for thrashing</p> <p>Mon Aug 21. Fine I went to Mothers for tea. Annie and I at Presbyterian Church. Tom Fare called with {Auto?}.</p> <p>Mon Aug 21. Fine, we washed, churned and fixed for thrashing. Lola Clarke here in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Aug 22. Fine and moderately warm. We thrashed, to day. mary here for Crab Apples. Mr {Jeandale?} here for tea.</p> <p>Wed Aug 23. Fine and cool. cleaned up and washed.</p> <p>Thur Aug 24. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzie</p> <p>Fri Aug 25. Fine and cool. had {stowello?}</p> <p>Sat Aug 26. Fine day. warmer. Aunt Mattie came home in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Aug 27. Rained a little in the afternoon. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Uncle &amp; Aunt Nellie at Willies in eve.</p> <p>Mon Aug 28. Rained a little. Mr. Johnson buried.</p> <p>Tue Aug 29. Fine day cool, a white frost. Mr. Grainger thrashing Uncle sent Mr Brown. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt nellie called at Mrs Gibson and had tea at Mothers, {illegible}</p> <p>Wed Aug 30. Fine cool. made {illegible}. Mrs. Clarke thrashing, the children here for tea, {J. appelbe?} called.</p> <p>Thur Aug 31. Fine and a little warmer, Mrs L. finished thrashing</p> <p>Fri Sept 1. Fine and warm. Phone for Auntie to go to Whitby Aunt Jennie very ill.</p> <p>Sat Sept 2. Rained heavily severe lightning. Aunt Nellie and I at Ex hibition.</p> <p>Sun Sept 3. Fine and warm. Uncle &amp; Aunt Nellie at Church. Marjorie an I at Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon Sept 4. Fine and warm. "Labor Day"</p> <p>Tue Sept 5. Fine day untill night a heavy rain.</p> <p>Wed Sept 6. Cleared and cooler. Mary, Marjorie, Aunt Nellie and I at Exhibition, got peaches 85 cents.</p> <p>Thur Sept 7. Fineand cool. all day very windy. Lizzie came out, she and I called at Mrs Clarkes. Mick went home. uncle at Thornhill in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Sept 8. Fine and cool. Lizzie went home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Sept 9. Fine and cool. Willie {tooks?} boys to {Ex?}. Mrs. Sash and son called.</p> <p>Sun Sept 10. Fine and quite warm. Uncle and I at church he and I went for a walk.</p> <p>Mon Sept 11. Fine day, warm. Uncle started wheat seeding.</p> <p>Tue Sept 12. Fine day after heavy rain through night. I went with Mary for Elder berries, then to Thornhill. Mick came back at night.</p> <p>Wed Sept 13. Fine but quite cold</p> <p>Thur Sept 14. Fine and cold, very heavy frost vines and corn all frozen. See, quite thick. Nomination Day. Aunt Jennie died at 8. O'Clock. Aunt Nellie went.</p> <p>Fri Sept 15. Fine but warmer. Uncle went to Toronto. Aunties returned with him. got peaches. $100</p> <p>Sat Sept 16. Fine and cery warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went to the funeral at 3'O'Clock</p> <p>Sun Sept 17. Fine and moderatily warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.</p> <p>Mon Sept 18. Fine day, moderately warm. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Tue Sept 19. Showery at first then cleared and cooler. Willies thrashing.</p> <p>Wed Sept 20. Fine and cooler. Uncle helping W. with hungarian.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Sept 21. Election Day. great turns over of Government. Laurier defeated. Bordens sweeping majority. Wallace over {300{double crossed}^500} majority. it rained in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Sept 22. Fine warm day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto got coats at {Cattos?) $10. also my hat $5.25. got a ticket</p> <p>Sat Sept 23. Fine and warm. Uncle in Toronto, Aunnie Camel out for tea.</p> <p>Sun Sept 24. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. I called to see Mrs Warke eve, it came a little shower, through the night.</p> <p>Mon Sept 25. Dull and a little showery, Mr Gibson called.</p> <p>Tue Sept 26. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Phillips. Mrs Gibson called in the afternoon. I</p> <p>Wed Sept 27. Rained a little all day. Cleaned towards night. Aunties in Toronto.</p> <p>Thur Sept 28. Fine bright but cool day. {Lee?} this morning. Cleaned mans room. I went to the {illegible} in afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Sept 29. {illegible} a little rain, and misty and cool.</p> <p>Sat Sept 30. Fine but sull and cool. A little lee this morning</p> <p>Sun Oct 1.{Rained?} day. cleared about three Oclock, Mother came last night, she and Aunt Nellie and I at {Conerd?} Harvest Home' Service. Mr &amp; Mrs {Renian?} here we all went to Willies for tea. at evening ch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Oct 2. Fine bright day I went to help Mary. Mrs {Jeas dale?} called in the afternoon. We all went to Harvest Home tea at {Conerrd?}. Mother went home.</p> <p>Tue Oct 3. Flamed in the evening. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I went to Thornhill to decorate and Uncle brought the chairs,. I went to {Conerrd?} Social.</p> <p>Wed Oct 4. Fine but a frightful, brought apples down we picked up two {illegible}, Thanksgiving Sevice. Mr Plummer and St Augustines Choir, the collection was {s double crossed}</p> <p>Thurs Oct 5. Fine and moderatily cold. I called at Mrs Greens, Uncle took chairs back. Marjorie, here for tea, Aunt Nellie at W. A. Uncle in {illegible} , {spare rooms^{cleaned.}}</p> <p>Fri Oct 6. Rained all day. Markham Fair. We cleaned. Uncles room, our room and parlor.</p> <p>Sat Oct 7. Fine Day a little milder. Uncle pulling roots.</p> <p>Sun Oct 8. Fine bright day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mr Bales, for tea. Aunt Mattie and I at Williws for a call.</p> <p>Mon Oct 9. Fine warm day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto Aunt M. at Dentist.</p> <p>Tue Oct 10. Fine and mild. We washed, churned and {ironed?}. Sold one pair of ducks, $1. We raked leaves, brought our vegetables in to cellar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Oct 11. Cloudy with a few showers. Warm, cleaned Dining Room Pantry. {illegible}</p> <p>Thurs Oct 12. Fine bright day cleaned. Kitchen, all done but back Kitchen.</p> <p>Fri Oct 13. {Fine and mild, raked leaves^{called at Marys. uncle in Toronto.}} Shelled Walnuts.</p> <p>Sat Oct 14. Fine warm day. We picked potatoes.</p> <p>Sun Oct 15. Fien and warm. Sitting out in Verandah. I walked out to Mothers then. uncle and Aunt Mattie came out to Church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 16. Fine and warm, we wahed and churned, Annie here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Oct 17. East rain and very unpleasant. Aunt Mattie went to Toronto to Aunt Lizzies</p> <p>Wed Oct 18. Fine and warm Woodbridge Fair. Uncle pulling mangels.</p> <p>Thurs Oct 19. Fine and warm. finished raking leaves and digging the garden.</p> <p>Fri Oct 20. Fine but foggy killed ducks 4½ lbs. Uncle finished pulling mangels. I walked to meet Aunt Mattie</p> <p>Sat Oct 21. Fine and mild. Cleaned back Kitchen. hauling roots</p> <p>Sun Oct 22. rained but mild. Willies all here to spend day. uncle and aunt Nellie at Mr Bales for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Oct 23. Cooler with high wind. Willie helped carry in feeder.</p> <p>Tue Oct 24. Fine and moderately cold, Auntie and I helping to pick apples. Marjorie here for tea.</p> <p>Wed Oct 25. Fine day. Mick at home taking up potatoes. Mr and MrsBreakey here for tea.</p> <p>Thurs Oct 26. Fine day, Uncle &amp; Aunties at New Market Fair. I went to Mothers to the Euchre Club. Lizzie home for holidays.</p> <p>Fri Oct 27. Fine after quite a fall of snow last night. I came home in the morning.</p> <p>Sat Oct 28. Fine day but cold. Annie and Lizzie here for dinner. Mrs {Or?} and Ethel here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Oct 29. Bright and cold. Aunt Nellie, Uncle and I at Church, at home rest of day.</p> <p>Mon Oct 30. Thanksgiving day. Arthur Appelbe called. fine bright day.</p> <p>Tue Oct 31. Showery most of the day. Uncle at Church meeting in the evening, heavy frost at night.</p> <p>Wed. Nov 1. Fine bright and cold. I went to Toronto. called at Dentist. +.snowed at night</p> <p>Thur Nov 2. All covered with snow. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Fri Nov 3. Fine and Cold. snow nearaly gone.</p> <p>Sat Nov 4. Fine day moderately cold. {.{BOLDED}} Aunt Nellie in Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Nov 5. Fine day. uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Chucrch. Willie and the boys called for a while in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at Concord evening Church.</p> <p>Mon Nov 6. Raining heavily from the East nearly all day.</p> <p>Tue Nov 7. Fine day, high wind. I was at Willies in afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Nov 8. Fine day and mild. mew finish ploughing all butrunning water furrows.</p> <p>Thur Nov 9. Fine day but East wind. Men finished all ploughing and shovelled grips. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon I went out to Mrs Greens with my dress.</p> <p>Fri Nov 10. Fine and very mild like Indian Summer. Men cleaning wheat.</p> <p>Sat Nov 11. Fine and mild. Harold Parkinson put in stove bricks. uncle and Aunt M. at Mothers in evening Auntie remained.</p> <p>Sun Nov 12. Mild and ramming then at noon turned very cold and all frozen up, by midnight. uncle went to bring Auntie home. temperature dropped 40 degrees.</p> <p>Mon Nov 13. Fine but extremely cold. Washed and churned brought in stove at noon. I called at Mr Devlins Mick not here.</p> <p>{Tue Nov 14. Fine but all frozen clean and dry. Mr Deolines sold Misses James called. Mr Jeasdale here for tea.{X-styled cross}} Mick came back. Snowed at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Nov 14. Fine and moderately cold. all frozen clean. Mick and Uncle at Mr Devlins Sale. She misses James called. Mr Teasdale here for tea. Snowed night</p> <p>Wed Nov 15. All covered with snow. moderately cold.</p> <p>Thur Nov 16. Fine bright day. wintry. I went to Toronto to the Dentists.</p> <p>Fri Nov 17. East storm and turned to rain at night.</p> <p>Sat Nov 18. Blustery all day but not so cold. Mick went home at noon. the wheat is all cleaned up. Uncle at Weston.</p> <p>Sun Nov 19. Fine and moderately cold. bright day. Uncle went over to Willies in the afternoon. Ida Clarke here for tea also Mayorie. Uncle and Aunt M- at church.</p> <p>Mon Nov 20. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto, called to see Willie Cook.</p> <p>Mon Nov 20. Fine day. Mayorie came to stay all night.</p> <p>Tue Nov 21. Fine day, washed and churned. Uncle in Toronto he called to see Willie Cook. Willie here in the evening.</p> <p>Wed Nov 22. Fine bright day. Uncle helping Willie kill a pig. I went to Toronto to the Dentist called to see Aunt Lizzie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rained a little. I went to Mrs Greens. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Mattie called at Willies.</p> <p>Fine day. Uncle helping Willie. the boys here for tea.</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold.</p> <p>Fine and milder. Uncle, Aunt Millie, and I at church.</p> <p>Fine and very mild. all mud. Aunt Nellie and Uncle went to Toronto to see the Dukes. Aunt Nellie remained at Aunt Lizzies, I went to have my dress fitted.</p> <p>Rained most of the day, quite mild.</p> <p>fine and colder, Miss Phillips called. Uncle and I at Mrs croppers funeral. Aunt Nellie came home Uncle, and Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Gibsons in the evening</p> <p>Fine but cold. I went to Toronto. to Dentist called to see Alice, Uncle called to ask for Nelson S-</p> <p>Fine and cold. came a little snow in the eve-</p> <p>Fine and moderately cold.</p> <p>Fine but very cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at church. I called at Willies. the children here to tea Willie and Mary in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 4. Fine and cold, I went to Thornhill for paneels in the afternoon. We went to the party at mr Devlins</p> <p>Tue Dec 5. Fine and milder. Uncle and aunt Nellie at Thornhill with butter and eggs one dozen at {55?} cts. Willie came for his Calves, uncle brought our young cattle up</p> <p>Wed Dec 6. Fine and quite mild. We were at aunt Sizzies to luncheon. Miss Phillips here to tea</p> <p>Thur Dec 7. Fine and very mild. Aunties at W.a. meeting.</p> <p>Fri Dec 8. Fine and very mild, misty like Indian summer.</p> <p>Sat Dec 9. Fine but very mild and frightfully muddy. Willies are thrashing. I went to Toronto to the Dentist.</p> <p>Sun Dec 10. Fine and very mild, misty and deep mud. Uncle, aunt Nellie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Dec 11. Very mild, rained in the afternoon. We killed our Ducks outside without a fire. Willies finished thrashing and cutting feed at noon. W. and uncle went out to vote. Whitney has {to?} mayority.</p> <p>Tue Dec 12. Very muddy roads in a bad condition. Uncle an I up to mr Poolie. Uncle and aunt Nellie at Willie looks ts see him.</p> <p>Wed Dec 13. Fine and very mild getting ready for butchering.</p> <p>Thur Dec 14. A beautiful day. We butchered late getting done up, nearly ten o'clock, snowed at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Dec 15. Fine and very mild and muddy. We made pies " sixteen ".</p> <p>Sat Dec 16. Colder with east wind and sleet and snow, auntie made " Currant Bread " not so good.</p> <p>Sun Dec 17. Fine day we sarted to go to church at night but got shaft broken we came back roads badly cut.</p> <p>Mon Dec 18. Fine day moderately cold. washed and churned, uncle and auntie at Thornhill in the afternoon. Annie and Sizzie here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Dec 19. Fine day and mild roads very badly cut up.</p> <p>Wed Dec 20. A beautiful day frozen clean roads very rough sold turkey hens 19 ibs 20 cts 3.8 o uncle aunt Nellie and I at</p> <p>the Presby twaie Xmas tree.</p> <p>Thur Dec 21. A colder east wind a little sleet but not such a bad day. Willies butchering, home by 3o'clock.</p> <p>Fri Dec 22. Mild and foggy started to rain in afternoon uncle aunt Mattie and I went to decorate, uncle went to Richmond Hill.</p> <p>Sat Dec 23. Fine and mild, fresh bude on Black Currant bush, uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Sun Dec 24. Fine and very mild, uncle aunt Nellie and I at church at home the rest of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 25. Fine and very mild. Christmas, foggy. I walked out to Thornhill. We all spent the day at mother</p> <p>Tue Dec 26. Fine day and mild. Uncle at Woodbridge. We killed turkey 16 and chickens picked them without a fire in back kitchen.</p> <p>Wed Dec 27. Fine but colder and high wind. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. Uncle at Willies.</p> <p>Thur Dec 28. Decidedly colder, high wind light coal feeder, aunt Nellie came home. Uncle, aunt Mattie and I at mr Jeasdales in the evening. I put on Winter Gurnsey.</p> <p>Fri Dec 29. Fine and cold. The Jeasdales here to spend the evening. Fine but wind settled.</p> <p>Sat Dec 30. Cold East wind, started to snow about six o'clock.</p> <p>Sun Dec 31. Rained and snowed till the middle of the afternoon quite mild then at dark turned cold and windy, started to wash in house.</p> <p>End of year 1911.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5dcd84cc8b7c68b0c938cd7569910d0d.pdf b925b51431ce4a320208aa55f174be12 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bac23af63369275356eb8a680267cb55.pdf 81945f380f1e90d4ba269f2231fd0967 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/802a19b23bad098f0278d72bade51d30.pdf ae6eddf6421402d5760e2e596fc7fc4d 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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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Picture of a House on a farm} {Portrait of a man}</p> <p>Diary 1912</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover sticker with words AWA-Nº}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tital: 1912</p> <p>Aggie 35 yrs old in 1912</p> <p>Mon Jan 1. New years day. mother and the girle also Willie family here to spend the day. A cold west wind but fine. Lizzie remained.</p> <p>Tues Jan 2. Fine bright day Lizzie went to Willies we washed and churned. Mr and Mrs Cane called also mr mitherall uncle and aunt Nethe called on mrs morgan.</p> <p>Wed Jan 3. Fine day cold uncle in Toronto aunties called on mr Graingers mrs Piehett and mr Sittle.</p> <p>Thur Jan 4. Fine but cold aunt Nethe at mrs Bualkeys w.a uncle took her {ont?} and went for her.</p> <p>Fri Jan 5. Fine but extremely cold and high wind mr Grainger Sittles and Willies here for tea.</p> <p>Sat Jan 6. Fine but very cold. 14 below zero and lower in places i went to Toronto walked to car but uncle met.</p> <p>Sun Jan 7. Very very cold and high wind we did not go to church as it is so cold.</p> <p>Mon Jan 8. Rather blustery then started to snow about three o'clock we took our hene to the barn. Soft water pump froze.</p> <p>Tue Jan 9. A very stormy day blowing all day. Uncle aunt nellie and I went to weston took cutter but four sleighing. I remained others got home about twelve. Could not get up the lane.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Jan 29. Rather clormy raining and freezing. uncle at thornhill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Jan 30. Fine day. mr Gibson called. Frank and mrs Jeasdale Charlie here.</p> <p>Wed Jan 31. Fina and moderately cold.</p> <p>Thur Feb 1. Fine and mild. Aunties at W.a. meeting. Uncle took them and drove out to meet them. Mrs Sittle here for milt I let the Range out the first time this year.</p> <p>Fri Feb 2. Fine but cold and bright the Bear could see its shadow. blustary at night.</p> <p>Sat Feb 3. Fine but very, very, cold, below zero. David Smellie here to spend the day. I went to Toronto to the Dentist. Stayed at Mothers for tea.</p> <p>Sun Feb 4. Fine but very, very cold. Uncle and aunt mattie at church. Uncle and I at Concord church.</p> <p>Mon Feb 5. Fine but very cold. Aunt Nellie at Thornhill. Uncle at {fohnsmo}</p> <p>Tue Feb 6. Fine and a little milder. I went to Toronto, to Dentist remained at aliee over night.</p> <p>Wed Feb 7. Rather blustery then cleared. I came home early.</p> <p>Thur Feb 8. Fine but cold Annie here all day. Uncle took her and I to Thornhill, got my cap and linished it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fri Feb 9. A cold windy day. Uncle at mr Russelk sale.</p> <p>Sat Fed 10. Fine but extremely cold. 24 below zero lower in many places. I went to Toronto on the noon car. came back and remained at mothers. I went to The Rink.</p> <p>Sun Feb 11. Fine and cold but slightly moderating. I walked home from Thornhill. Willies all here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Feb 12. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie went to Thornhill to make one egg. felly. Uncle at willies in the afternoon. Maryorie here for tea.</p> <p>Tue Feb 13. Fine and milder uncle at Thornhill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Feb 14. The Social a fine mild day. Uncle at mr Sittles cutting feed in the morning. We took seven cakes. A ham one pound of butter two loaves of bread so its {jelly?} cleared about too</p> <p>Thur Feb 15. Fine and mild aunt mattie went out to wash dishes. Annie came with her for the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Feb 16. Fine and very mild uncle at mr Russelk sale.</p> <p>Sat Feb 17. Fine and very mild I called at Willies. Uncle at Thornhill for cutter shafts exceptionally mild.</p> <p>Sun Feb 18. Fine and very mild sleighing poor on this road. I went to {Jishervilk?}. Uncle aunt mattie and I at evening{eho?} ulice sold farm a few days ago at {00?} am</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Feb 19. Fine and very mild uncle in Toronto. We had a few here to play cards. Annie here all night got another egg. Snow nearly all gone on sideroad.</p> <p>Tue Feb 20. Fine and mild. Annie went home. Uncle got Wystirs.</p> <p>Wed Feb 21. Very stormy an east wind all day blowing and snowing.</p> <p>Thur Feb 22. A dreadful west storm n and s roads all filled no evening train up we could not go to Willies.</p> <p>Fri Feb 23. Fine day uncle made our road through the orchard. We all went to Willies for tea.</p> <p>Sat Feb 24. Fine and very mild this roads sloppy and snow nearly all gone on it. Maryorie here for tea. Uncle took me to the Rink ice a little esaft. we get three egge</p> <p>Sun Feb 25. Fine and very mild. Uncle aunt Nellie and I at church. Uncle and aunt Mattie at evening church.</p> <p>Mon Feb 26 A very stormy day at times an east wind we washed and churned {at?} Camp bell and mr Snider here for {gtoner?}.</p> <p>Tue Feb 27. A stormy day with west wind. Dr Camp bell here for tea cleared in the evening.</p> <p>Wed Feb 28. Uncle and aunt mattie went to Toronto auntie remained still getting three eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Feb 29. Fine but cold. Dr Scholfield died uncle at wellies then came home and went to Thorn hill to see about grave.</p> <p>Fri Mar 1. Fine day and moderately cold. Mr and mrs morgan called. We went to mr Johnsins in eue.</p> <p>Sat Mar 2. Fine but cold. Uncle at A scholfields Funeral I did not go to the Rink.</p> <p>Sun Mar 3 Fine but cold East wind Willie here for dinner. I went to Fisherville. We were at Willies for tea.</p> <p>Mon Mar 4 Fine but east wind. I went to the Rink with Willies Dr Camp bell here.</p> <p>Tue Mar 5. Fine but cold east wind we called at {mundeys?} uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Wed Mar 6. Fine but moderately cold. Uncle helping Willie in the morning. Dr Camp bell here. Dich in sick. I went to hear Jubilee {lsingere?} mith Willie and Mary.</p> <p>Thur Mar 7. Fine day and milder. Snow nearly all gone on this road auntie at W.a. uncle went to meet her Mick called.</p> <p>Fri Mar 8. Fine with exeption of light snow flurries. Uncle helping Willie in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sat Mar 9. Fine but colder again. Uncle at shop in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Mar 8. Fine with exception of light snow flurries. Uncle helping Willie in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat Mar 9. Fine but colder again. Uncle at shop in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Mar 10. Fine but cold Maryorie went to church with Uncle and Auntie Willies all here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Mar 11. Fine day and moderately cold.</p> <p>Tue Mar 12. Came a little snow then fine aunt Mattie came home mr and mrs Hiram Kiffer here.</p> <p>Wed Mar 13. Fine and mild uncle helping willie take lop out.</p> <p>Thur Mar 14. Fine and very mild no sleighing on the road. I called at mr Smellies. Uncle and I drove to the store at night.</p> <p>Fri Mar 15. Snowing and blowing from the east fell about six feel of wet snow a dreadful day</p> <p>Sat Mar 16. Fine day the snow very deep.</p> <p>Sun Mar 17. St Patricks Day. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. very mild snow nearly gone.</p> <p>Mon Mar 18. Fine bright warm day dreadfully sloppy. We washed and churned. mr and mrs smellie {lnr?} and mrs Johnson here in the evening.</p> <p>Tue Mar 19. Fine and warm water over the road uncle in Toronto. Auntie went to iss Mundeys. I went out in the evening got a little damp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Mar 20. Fine but turning quite cold all frozen at night uncle and I at Frank Teasdales and Clara Teasdale returned with us.</p> <p>Thur Mar 21. Rather a rough day an east snow storm cleared in the afternoon. We took Clara away in evening</p> <p>Fri Mar 22. Fine but cold the sleighing a little better.</p> <p>Sat Mar 23. Fine and cold. Uncle at Willies and at the mill down to J. We have a calf but dead. I skated at Clarkes.</p> <p>Sun Mar 24. Fine and milder uncle I at church, the children here all day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Wellies in the eve.</p> <p>Mon Mar 25. Fine and moderately cold mr Brown started to dug the lane, it is very icy and deep. Uncle went to order a car at the station.</p> <p>Tue Mar 26 Fine at first then came some soft snow. I went to Toronto walked out and home. Auntie called to see mrs White. I called in to ask for {Wm?} {Clarta?}.</p> <p>Wed Mar 27. Fine and mild. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the afternoon Annie came home with us and uncle took Annie home in the buggy the first time out. Snow nearly gone on this road but big drifts on N and S roads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Mar 28. Fine and very mild, uncle in Toronto, water over the road again but I could get over alright.</p> <p>Fri Mar 29. Fine day quite mild, water high our peple taking wheat to the car, mr brown finished lane at noon.</p> <p>Sat Mar 30. Fine but a little colder, they finished filling the car. Mr Mc Donald has come to Thornhill roads drying in some places, water still over the road, the skating fairly good at the Rink.</p> <p>Sun Mar 31. Came a little shower at noon, uncle and aunt Nellie at church. Sizzie came home with them and uncle took her home in the evening. I have a cold.</p> <p>Mon Apr 1. April Fool East wind and cold. we washed and churned, washed some for cleaning. Snowed in the afternoon about 1 1/2 inches, let feeder out.</p> <p>Tue Apr 2. Fine but cold uncle and aunt Nellie at mr Mc Donalds with butter and eggs.</p> <p>Wed Apr 3. Fine but cold wind not thawing much. I called at Willies, uncle and aunt Nellie at mr Welshs Progressine Euchre.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Apr 4. Milder with a few squawk. Uncle took Aunties to W.a meeting.</p> <p>Fri Apr 5. Good Friday, fine and very mild taking snow water over the roads. Robins and Blackbirds. Willies family here for tea, water over.</p> <p>Sat Apr 6. Fine and very mild, water is down the ditch now. Frogs are out. We set a hen, cleaned clothes closets, took pipes down.</p> <p>Sun Apr 7. Easter Sunday. Rained heavily untill noon. We did not go to church. Uncle, aunt Mattie and I at mrs Clarkes for tea.</p> <p>Mon Apr 8. Fine but cold, Easter Monday. Uncle at the Vestry meeting.</p> <p>Tue Apr 9. Rel covered with snow several inches, very soft, uncle in Toronto roads very bad.</p> <p>Wed Apr 10. Fine but very wet and muddy. We cleaned the Chamber. Willie came to help carry coal feeder out.</p> <p>Thur Apr 11. Rained heavily in the morning. We three went to Toronto fine and bright in the afternoon. I got my hat $4.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I called to see miss Duncans in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Apr 12. Fine day roads bad. Auntie white washed ceilings and we cleaned n.spare room and cleaned feather bed.</p> <p>Sat Apr 13. Fine but cold East wind. Uncle at Mr Mounts funeral, he brought mother out for tea roads a little dry.</p> <p>Sun Apr 14. Raining most of the day, uncle and aunt Nellie at church a damp east wind frogs out again.</p> <p>Mon Apr 15. A heavy thunder storm last night, fine and warm started to wash out roads getting dry, washed and churned a vessel struck an Ieebery and over a thousand perished. 1600</p> <p>Tue Apr 16 Fine and warm. We cleaned Uncles room and ours did not take carpets up.</p> <p>Wed Apr 17. Fine but cold east wind. Harold Parkinsin here the soft waer pump gomg thawed out cleaned Parlor and spare room.</p> <p>Thur Apr 18. Fine but dull and showery. Uncle in Toronto auntie cleaned Pantry. We called at mrs Whites.</p> <p>Fri Apr 19, Fine but cold ice very high wind.</p> <p>Sat Apr 20. Fine bright and warm. Auntie finished collecting at Thornhill. Uncle &amp; she had tea at mothers. Annie came out I went a pieces. Raked &amp; cleaned orchard Settuce and Onions in all that is dry roads dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr 21. Fine but East wind, the children here uncle aunt Mattie and I at church Canon Morley speaking roads fine and dry.</p> <p>Mon Apr 22. A few showers, warm, washed blaukets, Mick started work uncle and auntie at mr K. Kiffers. mrs Clarke here in the evening turning cold at eve.</p> <p>Tue Apr 23. Fine but very cold and windy I went to Toronto, called at Aunt Sezzies and at the Dentists.</p> <p>Wed Apr 24. Fine and warmer, the machine came.</p> <p>Thur Apr 26. Fine but cold stretched Dining Roma Curtaine and put them up a little shower in afternoon Fishers here for chaff and stay dinner.</p> <p>Sat Apr 27. Fine but cold wind auntie cleaned kitchen word work, we went to mrs James for Duck eggs. Did a little cultivating.</p> <p>Sun Apr 28. Fine but cold, uncle and I at church, we all have colds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper Clipping}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TORONTO.27S_IN_GRIP_OF_THE_COLDEST_WEATHER_FOR_SEVENTY_YEAR"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TORONTO'S IN GRIP OF THE COLDEST WEATHER FOR SEVENTY YEAR</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Observatory.27s_Offical_Thermometer_Gives_a_Temperature_of_19_Degrees_Below_Zero.2C_But_Others_Go_as_.7BCovered_by_sticker.7D_as_From_26_to_32_Below."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Observatory's Offical Thermometer Gives a Temperature of 19 Degrees Below Zero, But Others Go as {Covered by sticker} as From 26 to 32 Below.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#PROMISE_OF_MILDER_SPELL_ON_SUNDAY.2C_AND_THEN_STILL_MILDER_ON_MONDAY"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">PROMISE OF MILDER SPELL ON SUNDAY, AND THEN STILL MILDER ON MONDAY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Offical_Temperature_At_the_Observatory_Colden_In_17_Years"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Offical Temperature At the Observatory Colden In 17 Years</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#OTHERS_DAYS_AS_COLD."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">OTHERS DAYS AS COLD.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TEMPERATURES_FROM_CITIZENS.27_THERMOMETERS."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">TEMPERATURES FROM CITIZENS' THERMOMETERS.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TEMPERATURES_IN_OTHER_PLACES."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">TEMPERATURES IN OTHER PLACES.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Coldest_in_17_Years."><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Coldest in 17 Years.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO'S IN GRIP OF THE COLDEST WEATHER FOR SEVENTY YEAR</span></h2> <p>{Sticker} M A Cook (224) 29 Nov 12</p> <p>{Written in top right} Feb. 10 - 1912</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Observatory's Offical Thermometer Gives a Temperature of 19 Degrees Below Zero, But Others Go as {Covered by sticker} as From 26 to 32 Below.</span></h3> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">PROMISE OF MILDER SPELL ON SUNDAY, AND THEN STILL MILDER ON MONDAY</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Offical Temperature At the Observatory Colden In 17 Years</span></h3> <p>19 below at 7 a.m. 18 below at 8 a.m. 15 below at 9 a.m. 12 below at 10 a.m.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">OTHERS DAYS AS COLD.</span></h3> <p>Jan. 17, 1840 ... ... ... 19 below Feb. 5, 1855 ... ... ..... 25.4 " Jan. 22, 1857 ... ... ..... 20 " Jan. 10, 1859 ... ... ..... 26.5 " Feb. 8, 1867 ... ... ... ... 20.8" Feb. 4, 1863 ... ... ... ... 19.8" Dec. 21, 1871 ... ... ..... 21 " Jan. 29, 1873 ... ... ..... 18.4 " Feb. 5, 1886 ... ... ... ... 22.8" Feb. 6, 1895 ... ... ... ... 21.2"</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TEMPERATURES FROM CITIZENS' THERMOMETERS.</span></h3> <p>Lambton Station, at 6 a.m... 32 below Lambton Station, at 7:30 a.m., 30 below Lambton Village, at 8:30 a.m.. 26 below North Toronto, at 8 a.m. .. 29 below Bathurst, Hill, at 8 a.m. .... 26 below Wychwood Park, at 8 a.m. .. 24 below Bracondale, at 8 a.m. ... ... 23 below Bathurst and Dupont at 8 a. m. . ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 below West Toronto, at 6 a.m. .. .. 20 below Markham and Bloor streets, at 8 a.m. ... ... ... ........ 23 below King and Bathurst street, at 8 a.m. ..... ... ... ... .... 20 below Parliament and Carleton, at 8 a.m. ... ... ... ... ...... 20 below East Toronto, at 8 a.m. ... ... 21 below Balmy Beach, at 7 a.m. .... 22 below Swansea, at 7 a.m. ... ... ... 21 below Storm Signal Station, at 7:30 a.m. ... ... ... ...... ... 15 below Weston, at 7 a.m. ... ....... 24 below Bedford Park, at 8 a.m. .... 24 below Winter's Drug Store, 1492 Yonge street, at 8 a.m. .... 24 below</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TEMPERATURES IN OTHER PLACES.</span></h3> <p>White River ... ... ... .... 54 below Southampton ... ... ... ... 34 below Cochrane ... ... ......... . 34 below Parry Sound ... ... ...... 32 below Kingston ... ... ... ... ... 24 below Ottawa ... ... ... ... .... 22 below</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Coldest in 17 Years.</span></h3> <p>"This is the coldest day for seventeen years" said the Weather Man to The Star this morning. "The last time the mercury dropped so low was in 1895, when 21.2 degrees was registered. This winter, too, molds the record for cold, last month's average temperature of 13.9 degrees above having been only once beaten, and that over half a century ago, in 1857 when January averaged one degree colder. Last night was also the coldest night this winter, the next coldest day being on January 13th. when the mercury went down to 11.7" The probabillities are: "Fine and very cold today and tomorrow, with light local snow."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{News paper clipping attached}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{postcard attached. Depicting people bathing in a lake, near a shore.} 502 Olcott Beach, Lake Ontario</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Postcard</p> <p>{line in middle of postcard}</p> <p>{stamp} H.L. Woebler, Buffalo, N.Y. &amp; Dresden, Germany.</p> <p>Postage. Domestic 1 C. {line} Foreign 1 C.</p> <p>124166</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Small written letter/note separate from Diary}</p> <p>Dear Miss Cooper,</p> <p>The early part of week is all freed up w {with?} Sat {Saturday?} off - Hoping this will suit you</p> <p>your sincerely</p> <p>{R?} McLean{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2 EAST BLOOR ST., TORONTO.</p> <p>TEL. NORTH 2576.</p> <p>MM Cooper. {?}</p> <p>Appointment with R. GORDON McLEAN, D.D.S., L.D.S.</p> <p>Monday...AT...O'CLOCK.</p> <p>Tuesday...AT...O'CLOCK.</p> <p>Wednesday...AT...O'CLOCK.</p> <p>Thursday...AT...O'CLOCK.</p> <p>Friday...AT...O'CLOCK.</p> <p>Saturday {underlined} 3rd AT 30 O'CLOCK {-ever-?}.</p> <p>CHARGES WILL BE MADE FOR APPOINTMENTS NOT KEPT, UNLESS REASONABLE NOTICE IS GIVEN.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Apr 29. Fine men started seeding, we washed and churned.</p> <p>Tue Apr 30. Fine and warmer, I went to Toronto, to Dentist and called to see aunt Naney.</p> <p>Wed May 1. Aunt Nellie went to W.a in Toronto men seeding Ida Clarke here.</p> <p>Thur May 2. Fine bright day auntie painting chairs.</p> <p>Fri May 3. Fine and warm, I was at mothers Sadies aid Mrs Clarke and Herbie here in the evening</p> <p>Sat May 4. Fine men seeding all week we have another calf.</p> <p>Sun May 5. Fine and moderately warm we did not go to church I went to Fisherville a little shower in the eve.</p> <p>Mon May 6. Fine and warm, uncle went on fury aunt Nellie home.</p> <p>Tue May 7. Fine and very warm Willies came and helped to to take Range out in the evening.</p> <p>Wed May 8. Fine and warm uncle at home.</p> <p>Thur May 9. Cooler with a few showers uncle on fury Annie came home with him to stay all night miss Phillips and miss Pickett called.</p> <p>Fri May 10. Fine day and moderately warm, Auntie and I went to Toronto also uncle.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat May 11. Fine untill noon then showery, uncle at home all day men put in early potatoes and corn.</p> <p>Sun May 12. Dull and showery uncle aunt Nellie and I at church. Maryorie here for tea uncle at Willies.</p> <p>Mon May 13. Rained then cleared and very cold, I went to Mrs Clarkes Ida operated on for appendicitis.</p> <p>Tue May 14. Fine day but cold, thick ice this morning. I called at miss Picketts in eve.</p> <p>Wed May 15. Fine but cold east wind mrs Jeasdales called.</p> <p>Thur May 16. Rained all morning cleared at night.</p> <p>Fri May 17. Raining from the east then cleared, Mick and Auntie took butter out in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat May 18. Fine morning uncle at home, Uncle could not put om roots as it is too wet, land partly ready, shower eve.</p> <p>Sun May 19. Fine but dull and cool fire light all day, mr and mrs Rewe here all day.</p> <p>Mon May 20. Raining all day from the east shot a skunk</p> <p>Tue May 21. Raining all day, ground soaked with water, Uncle through on fury, eleven days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed May 22 Rained heavily untill noon then cleared uncle aunt Mattie and I at miss Edeys funeral.</p> <p>Thur May 23. Fine and quite warm. Aunties and Uncle at {Cenfersnatru?} I was at Miss Duncans in the evening.</p> <p>Fri May 24. Queens Birthday, all spent day at mothers men at the Hill aunt Mattie walked. Sultry then cleared and a lovely day and quite cool.</p> <p>Sat May 25. Fine and warm Aunt Nellie at the gardeners for Settice. Dr Camp bell here for dinner. Aunt Mattie called at Sittles in eve.</p> <p>Sun May 26. Fine bright day, first fine Sunday Uncle aunt Mattie and I at church went to Willies for tea Mattie and I at Jisherville</p> <p>Mon May 27. Fine and warm, came shower in evening mr and mrs Gibson here for tea.</p> <p>Tue May 28. Fine day untill evening it rained.</p> <p>Wed May 29. Raining most of the day, Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill in evening, Auntie at Mrs Riddells.</p> <p>Thur May 30. Fine day but everything very wet at mary eve.</p> <p>Fri May 31. Aunt Mattie in Toronto, Marjorie here for tea men firing fences.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat June 1. Fine day men firing fences.</p> <p>Sun June 2. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church, rainly most of the afternoo. The Bales families also the Breakeys here.</p> <p>Mon Jun 3. Fine day, had first Settuce.</p> <p>Tue June 4. Fine and moderately warm, men working at the root land. I took Settuce to Jessi Bowes, and Auntie took to Willies.</p> <p>Wed Jun 5. Fine but cool, Uncle and I took the butter out in the morning. Aunt Nellie went for the Tomato plants Uncle at mr J.Bowes, Mr Wilcor married</p> <p>Thur Jun 6. Rained a little in the morning then fine in the afternoon. Aunties at W.A. at mrs Gibsons. Charlie and Grant here for tea. Put in Roots</p> <p>Fri Jun 7. Fine and very cool, a frost, but did not harm our garden, we put garden seeds in the field. I took my clock to Richmond Hill, called to see miss Pages.</p> <p>Sat Jun 8. Fine and cool, a frost. I took Settuce to Willies in the eve men are ploughing for peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun June 9. fine and cool a lovely day Aunt Mattie and uncle at Mr Reives. Aunt Nellie at morning Church. I went to Concord, Norman Richardam took us for an Automobile ride in the afternoon. I went to Fisherville.</p> <p>Mon June 10. Fine bright. Uncle &amp; m ploughing.</p> <p>Tue June 11. Fine and warmer. Mick out putting in his garden. Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill in the eve. Auntie getting her dress fitted.</p> <p>We June 12. A little shower then cleared and cool. Mr Cross here to tea.</p> <p>Thur Jun 13. Fine day very cool. Ida Clarke here for tea</p> <p>Fri Jun 14. Fine cool day, I was in Toronto called at Aunt Sizzies men putting in peas.</p> <p>Sat Jun 15. Rained most of the day. Verner and George Cook here for tea. Clara Teasdale came jin the eve.</p> <p>Sun Jun 16. Dull and warm then showery in afternoon Clara and I at church. Nelson and mrs Smellie here in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Jun 17 Fine and cool. Clara left, Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill in the eve. Auntie got her dress. I went to see Mrs Brack in eve.</p> <p>Tue Jun 18. Fine day and a little warmer. I went to get fitted</p> <p>Wed Jun 19. Fine day very dry and dusty.</p> <p>Thur Jun 20. Fine day Sizzie came home.</p> <p>Fri Jun 21. Fine and warmer. I went for my dress. $3.50</p> <p>Sat Jun 22. Fine and warm very dusty Edgely Pie-nie. I was at Sucy Bowes in afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Jun 23. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt M and I at church. Sizzie here all day all of Willies here for tea, straw berries 15 cts.</p> <p>Mon Jun 24. Fine and warm. Grant here, men cut yard and Orehand.</p> <p>Tue Jun 25. Fine and very warm. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Breakeys. I called at Mrs Sittles in eve. Prop</p> <p>Wed Jun 26. Fine with a little shower, Uncle and Aunt M in Toronto the latter remained, Uncle shot skunk. Aunt N called on mrs Welcor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Jun 27. Fine and quite cool, very dry.</p> <p>Fri Jun 28. Fine and very warm, Mrs Miss Reive and the girls here for tea, came in an Auts Aunt M came home.</p> <p>Sat Jun 29. Fine and warm, men hauled orchard hay yesterday.</p> <p>Sun Jun 30. Fine and very cool. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church the boys here for dinner, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Thornhill to hear mr Douglas farewell.</p> <p>Mon July 1. Fine and moderately warm, very dusty, we were at home all day.</p> <p>Tue July 2. Fine day. Marjorie here, Uncle in Toronto got a horse.</p> <p>Wed July 3. Fine and warmer.</p> <p>Thur July 4. Fine and very warm. Uncle and Auntie took butter out, Thirmdered but no rain.</p> <p>Fri July 5. Rained a good shower in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. Uncle hired a man.</p> <p>Sat July 6. Fine and very warm.</p> <p>Sun July 7. Fine but extremely warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church, Uncle and I at Willies in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon July 8. Fine and extremely warm. Uncle broke mower tongue and had to go to Toronto.</p> <p>Tue July 9. Fine and very warm. I went to a birthday party at Wilkie Bowes killed a skunk.</p> <p>Wed July 10. Fine untill afternoon it came a shower doing good. Our people did first cutting of hay. Marjorie here all day. killed a young skunk.</p> <p>Thur July 11. Fine and turning cooler. Annie and Sizzie here for tea, killed a skunk.</p> <p>Fri July 12. Fine and cool and no dust. Iwent to Toronto, called to see mrs Mc Elroy and at Aliees.</p> <p>Sat July 13. Fine and moderately warm, too windy to haul hay</p> <p>Sun July 14. Fine and moderately warm, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Frank &amp; mrs Teasdale here for tea.</p> <p>Mon July 15. Fine at first and very warm, our men hauling hay. Mr Ireland here to take machine away. Came a thunder storm at 3 o'clock.</p> <p>Tue July 16. Fine and cool, Eduard helping Willie, our men at the hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed July 17. Fine day our people at the hay. Eduared over helping Willie to haul in.</p> <p>Thur Jul 18. Fine day, our people hauling hay. We picked cherries and {cannedsome?}, came a thunder storm in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri July 19. Fine and very cool, men could not haul in untill afternoon, Aunt M and I at Miss Duncans.</p> <p>Sat July 20. Fine and cool, hauling in hay all day. Sizzie here for tea.</p> <p>Sun Jul 21. Fine and cool and raining heavily untill about eleven O'clock, three little Turkeys out. Willie here for dinner. Uncle, Aunt Mattie &amp; I at eve_ch</p> <p>Mon Jul 22. Fine and cool went picking berries only got two quarts when preserved. Uncle in Toronto too wet to draw in. Mick cutting the last. I went to miss Vincans got gooseberries 3 qts pt when preserved</p> <p>Tue July 23. Fine and cool men haying. Aunt M Marjorie and I at pic-nic at mr Gibsons. Uncle came for us.</p> <p>Wed Ju 24. A little showery then cleared Edward helping Mr Sittle picking peas at mrs Clarkes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur July 25. Fine and warmer, our people stacking</p> <p>Fri July 26. Fine and cool our men finished haying.. Mick went home at night to do his garden.</p> <p>Sat July 27. Fine and cool. Uncle at mr Sittle. Edward at mr Graingers helping. I went to Weston on the evening train. We got our Black Currants 12 cts.</p> <p>Sun July 28. Fine and moderately warm. I was at mr Teasd</p> <p>Mon Jully 29. Fine and cool, our people helped Willie to finish hay. I came home on the evening train.</p> <p>Tue July 30. Fine and cool our men got binder out had to bring mr Parkincom. Mr &amp; mrs Sittle here in eve_</p> <p>Wed July 31. Fine and very cool. Cutting wheat. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took butter out in the evening.</p> <p>Thur Aug 1. Fine after a little shower. Uncle &amp; Auntie at mr Sittles to tea, finished cutting wheat.</p> <p>Fri Aug 2. Rained a very little then cleared I was at Willies in the evening.</p> <p>Sat Aug 3. Fine but very cold. Uncle brought mother out. David here all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Aug 4. Fine and very cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church, the mr Bales here in the evening. mr Gibson away on holidays.</p> <p>Mon Aug 5. Fine and cool, Uncle and Auntie took butter out in afternoon, I walked out to Mary Watsons in the evening. Cine Holiday.</p> <p>Tue Aug 6. Fine and a little warmer men cut a little Barley.</p> <p>Wed Aug 7. Fine our men hauling wheat, got word Aliee very low. Aunt Nellie went and Uncle and Aunties in the evening. A and L. came out .L. remained.</p> <p>Thur Aug 8. Raining in the morning. Uncle took Sizzie home in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 9. Fine but sultry then showery. Aunt Mattie Mick home poorly and I in Toronto, called to see Alice.</p> <p>Sat Aug 10. Showery and dull. Uncle and I at Nelson Smellies in the evening.</p> <p>Sun Aug 11. Showery all day. Willie here for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Aug 12. Clearing but sultry. Uncle in Toronto, called to see Alice who is very low. A Mason, girls here at I.Bowgs</p> <p>Tue Aug 13. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle at R.H. for repair</p> <p>Wed Aug 14. Fine day cutting barley all day I took apples to Marys in the evening. Mrs and miss Wilcox called.</p> <p>Thur Aug 15. Fine day, finished cutting Barley and hauled in rest of wheat, the mrs Clarkes here in the evening, cold at night.</p> <p>Fri Aug 16. Fine and cool. Uncle started to cut Oats but machine broke. Sizzie here for tea</p> <p>Sat Aug 17. Got mr Sittles machine cutting oats but it started to rain at 3 O'clock.</p> <p>Sun Aug 18. Dull and cloudy. Uncle at Willies went to church in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Aug 19. Rained early in the morning. Uncle in Toronto Mick came at noon.</p> <p>Tue Aug 20. Rained a little then cleared cut a little.</p> <p>Wed Aug 21. Rained a little then cleared started to cut oats at 4 O'clock. Willie &amp; Mercie here for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Aug 22. A little showery at first then cleared untill evening a thunder storm, I took beans out to Mothers, Alice Shanklin died.</p> <p>Fri Aug 23. Fine but very sultry. Dr Camp bell here for dinner. Mushrooms for tea, finished cutting</p> <p>Sat Aug 24. Showery all day. Uncle and Auntie at Alices funeral.</p> <p>Sun Aug 25. Very warm and sultry we were at Willies for tea, at Fisherville in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Aug 26. Rained last night. Mick came at noon. Uncle at the Ev. a dreadful storm at five O'clock.</p> <p>Tue Aug 27. A fine cool day but too wet to haulin.</p> <p>Wed Aug 28. Showery in the afternoon, W.Bowes bought 4 pair of chickens 37 lbs at 15 cts $ 5.33.</p> <p>Thur Aug 29. Fine and very cool started to haul in at Willies at noon. Uncle went to meet Mrs Wallbridge. Sily and little girl also Aunt Nellie in the evening.</p> <p>Fri Aug 30. Very cool a white frost and ice men at Willies all day grain not very dry Marjorie here for tea Will Allane body found</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Aug 31. Rained heavily all morning then cleared a little. We took the Bilboille people to the car.</p> <p>Sun Sept 1. Very damp and sultry Uncle and I walked to the Gardeners in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Sept 2. Cool and showery and very damp, grain frightfully wet mr Allan buried mrs and miss James called</p> <p>Tue Sept 3. Did not rain but damp and foggy all day.</p> <p>Wed Sept 4. Foggy and then cleared about noon. Aunt Mattie and I at the Exhibition beautiful afternoon came home one the 10 car.</p> <p>Thur Sept 5. Uncle went to the Exhibition in afternoon came a dreadful storm about seven O'clock several fires occured a very heavy rain.</p> <p>Fri Sept 6. Rather damp and a little shower in the evening Mr Graingers thrashing James Appelbe, mother and Annie called a great snany apples and pears blown off last night very warm and sultry.</p> <p>Sat Sept 7. Fine bright day drying but no harvesting all week. Uncle at mr Sittles thrashing home early.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun Sept 8. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle &amp; Aunt Nellie at church. Aunt N at Willies in eve. Aunt M &amp; I at Mrs Clarkes.</p> <p>Mon Sept 9. Fine and very warm. Uncle at Mrs Clarkes thrashing. Hattie St. Clair and young Froger here</p> <p>Tue Sept 10. Hottest day 930 of the year.</p> <p>Wad Sept 11. A little shower then cleared, started to haul at noon at Willies, came here at 3 O'clock.</p> <p>Thur Sept 12. Fine day and moderately warm, the men all here hauling in the Bowes boys here. Annie here for tea, hauling Barley.</p> <p>Fri Sept 13. Fine day I went to Toronto at noon, the men all here finished Barley and started Oak.</p> <p>Sat Sept 14. Dull with a little shower, men here they finished all but rakings. Auntie and I went to gardeners and got tomatoes 20 cts.</p> <p>Sun Sept 15. Raining nearly all day, we were home.</p> <p>Mon Sept 16. Fine day but dull at first.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Sept 17. Dull but no rain. Aunt Mattie at Mothers and took watch to .R.H. Uncle took me to gardeners</p> <p>Wed Sept 18. Rained last night all very muddy.</p> <p>Thur Sept 19. A shower then fine and bright. We are thrashing came a shower first as they finished.</p> <p>Fri Sept 20. Fine day Willies are thrashing.</p> <p>Sat Sept 21. Fine but damp Ease wind. Mrs Gibson called.</p> <p>Sun Sept 22. East wind uncle, aunt Mattie and I at church. Willies family all here to tea. Started rain in the afternoon poured at night</p> <p>Mon Sept 23. Fine but damp East wind, uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Tue Sept 24. Pouring rain from the East.</p> <p>Wed Sept 25. Fine and warm, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I got brown suit $15 and hat $5. I came home Auntie remained. Mrs Jeasdale here for tea. Frank and wife here in the evening, everything very damp.</p> <p>Thur Sept 26. Rained a little then cleared. Uncle at mrs Clarkes thrashing in the afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Sept 27. Fine and colder. Ice this morning. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at barrvile in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Sept 28. Dull and sprinkling. Aunt Mattu came home. Uncle in Toronto and Mick went home in the aftermore, started to rain heavily in the evening and poured all night.</p> <p>Sun Sep 29. Fine and cooler with {starting?staring?} wing Uncles and Auntie at Mr Barks. to tea.</p> <p>Mon Sept. 30. Strong wind with squwawls, washing things for cleaning then cleaned mamas room.</p> <p>Tue Oct 1. Find day, cleaned upstairs and took up hall carpet. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs {name?} and Mrs Duncans.</p> <p>Wed Oct 2. Fine and warmer, cleaned chamber, then Auntie and I went to decorate, men hawling wheat at Willies.</p> <p>Thur Oct 3. Find but colder. Men finished Willies wheat. Aunt Mattie and I at Thanksgiving.</p> <p>Fri Oct 4. Fine warm day. Men finished pulling Willies peas and started ours. Uncle &amp; Willie at Jim {Mc Elroys?} funeral. We cleaned Parlor and {spare had?} room also Dining Room.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Oct 5. Fine and very warm, finished pulling peas.</p> <p>Sun Oct 6. Fine and warm sitting out all day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Annie walked home with me and mother drove mr and mrs Breakey called.</p> <p>Mon Oct 7. Fine but cold and windy, we went to garderners got tomatoes.</p> <p>Tue Oct 8. Fine day cold with ice I went to mothers to make brown silk waist. Men hauling Willies peas. Aunt Mattie cleared kitchen.</p> <p>Wed Oct 9. Fine until noon then rained. Hauled our peas in the morning. Mr Campbell here for tea.</p> <p>Thur Oct 10. A very damp East wind. Aunties at W.A meeting. Uncle cutting corn.</p> <p>Fri Oct 11. Fine until evening it started to rain and poured all night. Beattie Forbes and mr Smellie called.</p> <p>Sat Oct 12. Clearing and colder very windy, blowing apples down.</p> <p>Sun Oct 13. Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie walked to church. I went to Concord. Marjorie here and Clara Jeasdale for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Oct 14. Fine bright day, Charlie and Grant here for tea and to get nuts.</p> <p>Tue Oct 15. Fine day but cold, cleaned back kitchen. All done now. Men finished corn.</p> <p>Wed Oct 16. Fine day after a heavy frost. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. Word bridge Fair, ideal day.</p> <p>Thur Oct 17. Fine day. Annie here all day. We dug the garden.</p> <p>Fri Oct 18. Fine and quite warm, showery in eve.</p> <p>Sat Oct 19. Fine but much colder, raking leaves, Heise children here for nuts.</p> <p>Sun Oct 20. Fine bright day Uncle at Willies in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I walked to mail a letter, uncle aunt Mattie and I at church.</p> <p>Mon Oct 21. Fine day, Auntie cleaned coal feeder raked leaves, men getting in some clover in afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Oct 22. Fine day until afternoon became showery. Annie Nellie at the presentation at Mrs Atkinsons we mended grain bags, one of our pullets started to lay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed Oct 23. Dull and windy, we put up coal feeder.</p> <p>Thur Oct 24. Started to rain at noon and fell a great deal the land very wet. Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>Fri Oct 25. Clearing but black and dull and dreadfully wet, the boys here for apples.</p> <p>Sat Oct 26. Fine and bright with a high wind. Uncle and I picking apples in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Oct 27. Fine day Willie here for dinner. Mr Gibson preached his last Sunday at Thornhill we all went to church in the eve.</p> <p>Mon Oct 28. Thanksgiving. Fine but a little cold. Mrs Vanostrand and Amy here. Willies picking apples.</p> <p>Tue Oct 29. Fine day and quite mild Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto a beautiful day.</p> <p>Wed Oct 30. Fine day we were at home men hauling mangels</p> <p>Thur Oct 31. Halloween, the children here, Majorie stayed all night.</p> <p>Fri Nov 1. Raining then cleared. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Whites</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat nov 2. very cold and un sharle all day.</p> <p>sun nov 3. Fine and cold, uncle ans aunt Mattiw at church and want to firheruille and dammenee preachecl.</p> <p>mon nov 4. fine day, aunt nellie at mrs ridelelle {qsthing?} her waist fitted. washed in the house {forsli timie?}.</p> <p>tue nov 5. Fine day. I have a bad cold. Mr Littles here in {illegible}</p> <p>Wed. nov 6. Rained heavily in the afternoon and through the night.</p> <p>Thrus nov 7. Fine but colder. everything very wet. no ploughing. Uncle went to toronto I went to mothers to the five hundred club.</p> <p>Fri nov 8. I came home in the morning it was fine it rained in the evening.</p> <p>Sat nov 9. Fine day not very cold. aunt nellie {illegible} for her waist called at miss watery and mr {laurerice}. aunt nattie called at {mams}.</p> <p>Sun nov 10. Fine and mild I want to {hormlud Prisky} Uncle aunt nellie and I at church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mon nov 11. Fine and very mild, mrs Banger here for dinner. Uncle finished pulling turnips</p> <p>Tue nov 12. mild {illiegible} to rain in afternoon. Uncle packing potatoes. rained most of the night.</p> <p>wed nov 13. Dull and showery. Mick went home. Uncle at Thornhill look out butter dirst since {illegible} packing. bought mother and annie to spend the day.</p> <p>thru nov 14. Fine but all very wet. mick came back. mr Lawrence here for tea.</p> <p>fri nov 15. Fine day but cold. aunt nellie sick. uncle picking potatos but got so cold had to stop</p> <p>sat nov 16. FIne but cold all day. men finished hauling the turnips l put</p> <p>sun nov 17. FIne but cold. uncle and I at evening church.</p> <p>mon nov 18 Fine and much milder. I called at marys.</p> <p>Tue nov 19Fine but mild. mr Fair{fairn?} called.</p> <p>one moon time and night mind my bangen have for dimonds uncle timiehead lovely amusmint time mount mount stated no mouse in amusmint zaima packing packing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur nov 21. Fine and mild. I went to Toronto. roads dry.</p> <p>Fri nov 22. Fine and mild. auntie and I called on mrs {nelevn?} Smillie and mrs {Forbes?}</p> <p>Sat nov 23. Fine at first then a slowly east wind. I went to Toronto to order rubber books for uncle.</p> <p>sun nov 24. Rained last night quite mild with little showers of snow in the afternoon. Winter underwear on.</p> <p>mon nov 25. Cold and all covered over with snow, washed and churned and brought an Coal {mange?}. Mick not here. Uncle and auntie look butter and eggs out. butter {29?} and eggs {40 cli?}</p> <p>tur nov 26. Fine but cold. home ploughing yet. one pullet layed 1 1/2 doz eggs. she has stopped and {live?} more started.</p> <p>wed nov 27 Cold with a few {squants?} Uncle in Toronto.</p> <p>thur nov 28. Fine but all frozen clean. Uncle helping wellie to butcher.</p> <p>Fri nov 29. Fine day all frozen clean.</p> <p>Sat nov 30. Fine day and bright at home all day.</p> <p>Sun dec 1. Fine until evening it rained. Uncle aunt m and I at church. mr and mrs settle here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon Dec 2. Rained all morning then cleared we washed and churned. Willies are ploughing again. Jesse Bowes took ill.</p> <p>Tue Dec 3. Fine day quite mild Aunties in Toronto. Eggs 30 cts.</p> <p>Wed Dec 4. Fine day after a shower last night. I called at Willies. Uncle went to see Jesse Bowes.</p> <p>Thur Dec 5. Fine day but dull. Marjorie here for her first visit. Aunties at W.A meeting. Uncle brought Annie home for a while W.finish plough.</p> <p>Fri Dec 6. Fine day after a shower through the night. Cleared and turned colder. Uncle in Toronto. I called to see Mr Jesse Bowes. Aunt Nellie poorly.</p> <p>Sat Dec 7. Fine and all frozen clean. Final freezing. Jesse Bowes died this morning.</p> <p>Sun Dec 8. Fine but cold and windy. Uncle and I at church. Aunt Mattie and I called at Bowes.</p> <p>Mon Dec 9. Fine but very cold and windy. Uncle and I at Jesse Bowes funeral washed and churned.</p> <p>Tue Dec 10. Fine and very windy. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Herbert Jacksons to tea.</p> <p>Wed Dec 11. Fine day but cold Mr and Mrs Cane called Uncle and Auntie took butter and eggs out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur Dec 12. Fine but very cold and windy.</p> <p>Fri Dec 13. Fine and milder, I went to Toronto.</p> <p>Sat Dec 14. Fine and quite mild roads, getting smooth. Willie and I went to Robert Phillips funeral.</p> <p>Sun Dec 15. Fine and quite mild with a few sprinkles. Willie here in the afternoon. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church. Mrs Clarke and William here in the evening.</p> <p>Mon Dec 16. Fine and mild, we washed churned and killed ducks.</p> <p>Tue Dec 17. A cold east wind very high then milder with sleet. We butchered go through early.</p> <p>Wed Dec 18. Fine and very mild like spring we made pies and cleaned up Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill with butter &amp; eggs.</p> <p>Thur Dec 19. Fine and much colder.</p> <p>Fri Dec 20. Fine had a little snow last night. Uncle helping Willie. Mr {Grainge?} thrashing Mr Brown in there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat Dec 21. Cold and snowing then cleared at noon. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. We washed and churned.</p> <p>Sun Dec 22. Fine but windy and cold. Henry and Sucy Bowes here for tea.</p> <p>Mon Dec 23. Fine bright day and mild Willies butchered..</p> <p>Tue Dec 24. Fine and mild. Aunt Mattie and I went to decorate. Uncle came for us.</p> <p>Wed Dec 25. Christmas Day. Beautiful mild day. Aunt Nellie at church. Skating Rink opened.</p> <p>Thur Dec 26. Fine bright day and mild.</p> <p>Fri Dec 27. Fine mild day, we killed three Roosters. 8 pounds. 7 pounds.</p> <p>Sat Dec 28. Fine mild day. Uncle and Auntie at Thornhill in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Dec 29. Fine and mild. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Mrs Clarke called in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Dec 30. Fine and mild, rained and snowed very soft and sloppy, washed and churned; we get four and five eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue Dec b31. Fine and very mild; roads sloppy like spring we went to Thornhill in the afternoon, getting four and five eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover of diary}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ROBERT BURNS.</span></h2> <p>The most famous of Scottish poets was born near Ayr, January 25th, 1759, died at Dumfries, July 21st, 1796. His parents were peasants of the poorest class, but eager for the moral and intellectual advancement of their children, they lost no opportunity for supplying them with the rudiments of education. Robert, in the intervals of driving the plow and other farm work soon acquired a good knowledge of English, chiefly through reading the Bible, Mason's "Collection of Prose and Verse", the "Life of Hannibal" and the history of Sir William Wallace. Later in life he attempted to learn French and Latin without much success. He and his brother Gilbert were employed by their father as regular labourers, at F7 per annum, until Robert's 19th year, when he went to school at Kirkoswald to learn surveying. During this time he wrote and had printed some of the poems in which he manifested that deep fountain of pathos and humor that was soon to make him famous throughout Great Britain. The poetry of Burns appeals to the human heart. It is so full of passion, so instinct with melody, so true to nature, so artless in grace, that every one must be touched either by its pathos, its beauty or its mirth.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">HIGHLAND LADDIE.</span></h2> <p>I.</p> <p>The boniest lad that e'er I saw - Bonie laddie, Highland laddie! Wore a plaid and was fu' braw- Bonnie Highland laddie! On his head a bonnet blue- Bonnie laddie, Highland laddie! His royal heart was firm and true- Bonnie Highland laddie!</p> <p>II.</p> <p>Trumpets sound and cannons roar, Bonnie lassie, Lawland lassie! And a' the hills wi' echoes roar, Bonie Lawland lassie! Glory, Honor, now invite Bonnie lassie, Lawland lassie! For freedom and my King to fight, Bonnie Lawland lassie!</p> <p>III.</p> <p>The sun a backward course shall take, Bonnie laddie, Highland laddie! Ere aught thy manly courage shake, Bonnie Highland laddie! Go, for yoursel' procure renown, Bonnie laddie, Highland laddie, And for you lawful King his crown, Bonnie Highland laddie!</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96f9d474d78cccbd140fbfb6afe79160.pdf f03f0c1ea49096657d8500ea766a285f PDF Text Text ���������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9aed4df0872580db51d53f3246de9f0.pdf fd66acaf6657ebf9db73a273a14de1cb 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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Scanned Manuscript & Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Remember last Two Weeks In september</p> <p>may 8 Uncle John came out &amp; went back May 11. 1912.</p> <p>June 1 put up wire Hen fence.</p> <p>May 18 put cows out.</p> <p>May 30 papa hurt his back for the second time this year.</p> <p>June 14 Mamma oiled the floor</p> <p>June 12.13.14 planted potatoes</p> <p>June 16 We went down to see the calves but it rained &amp; we came back.</p> <p>June 15 square party was post-poned on account of rain.</p> <p>June 29 Jean started to scrub.</p> <p>June 28 John &amp; me drove papa over to Mr. [Wheman's?] raisin. &amp; Saturday night was school meeting &amp; July 3 Mr [Cox's?] barn raisin. July 12 all stayed home but it was a glorious Twelfth.</p> <p>13th papa &amp; I went to [?]ville &amp; got rake teeth</p> <p>July 7. I wore any shoes for the first.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915 July 29 cut wheat (fall) an</p> <p>Aug 19th drawed it in</p> <p>Aug 22nd. started to give cows corn. Aug 15 Eva Tate was here and pennies barn was burned.</p> <p>Aug 25 red cross meeting at Hoods. If it rains July 15th it will for forty days. Aug 11th Jonathon was married &amp; the 18th Methodists had party. Aug 29 Alex went out for tea</p> <p>1927</p> <p>July 11 We had new potatoes " 23rd I had a potato that weighed 9 oz.</p> <p>July 17 Uncle John &amp; Mr Moor came out in the afternoon about three o'clock. &amp; Uncle John went back July 20th. Papa &amp; John drove him out.</p> <p>July 23 put cows back flats again &amp; July 20 put calves in the field July 31 We went over to Mr Tate's. July 29 &amp; 30 cut fall wheat and shocked on 31 July. July 24 they scrubbed the church. Finished drawing in wheat Aug 15, 1912 &amp; started to draw Barly in Aug 16.</p> <p>Aug 16 I put on my new Boots.</p> <p>Oct 10 we started to draw mangles after Dinner 11 Loads.</p> <p>Oct 9 We noticed Maggies head swollen Oct 10 I was talking to the teacher about [Mrs Buflet?] May 31st B[?]</p> <p>70 1/2 x 9 = 630 1/2 Paid In [?] 430 / 702</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1918</p> <p>July 29 cut {wheat} (Fall) one</p> <p>1926 Sept 5, Alex, John + Isobel motored the Ox, Will Brook Marjorie Mannfield Lanna motored down and one all met at the Ex + had lunch together</p> <p>1927 Sept, 7 Douglas + Luke John + Isobel, Daddy + Me motored together to the Exhibition</p> <p>Sept, 8 Lanna + Norman Reid Newton + Harry Bodway.</p> <p>We sold our black ringer to Boynton Aug 3 (1915)</p> <p>Aug 6th was our Beef. Weight 430.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1912</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>11</td> <td>Beef &amp; {suet?}</td> <td>21 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June </td> <td>18</td> <td>Beef althru. {another way of writing altogether?}</td> <td>25 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>25</td> <td>Beef althru </td> <td>31 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>2</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>29 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>9</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>22 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>16</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>28 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>23</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>21 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>30</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>22 1/4 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug.</td> <td>6</td> <td>Beef althru. Our Beef. </td> <td>21 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>13</td> <td>Beef althru Thom.</td> <td>23 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>20</td> <td>Beef Althru {(Ashues)?}</td> <td>18 1/2 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>27</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>19 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept </td> <td>3</td> <td>Beef Althru.</td> <td>23 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept </td> <td>10</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>25 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept.</td> <td>17</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>20 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>24</td> <td>Beef althru. </td> <td>23 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1.</td> <td>Beef althru. (Armon's)</td> <td>18 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>8</td> <td>Beef althru</td> <td>18 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>Beef althru</td> <td>22 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>22</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>18 1/2 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug.</td> <td>6</td> <td>Weight of run. Beef Ring</td> <td>440 1/2 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>70 1/2 x 9 </td> <td>= 630 1/2</td> <td>Paid {Ln.?} wg.</td> <td>430</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>702</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Weight dressed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>We{ight}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1st</td> <td>Animal</td> <td>{Was.?}</td> <td>W. Braks.</td> <td>53 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd.</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Hood.</td> <td>49 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Boynton.</td> <td>52 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>J. Thompson.</td> <td>47 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>J. Calvert.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. John's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. {Al?} Brooks.</td> <td>410</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>D. ash.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Brown</td> <td>478</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>H. Smith</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>G. Padget</td> <td>476</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Ness</td> <td>399</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20th.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br />1913 June 3 Ring opened</p> <table style="height:207px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">3rd.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">10th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">17th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">31</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">24th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">1st.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">8th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">15th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22nd.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">18 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">29th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">5th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">24 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">12th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">19</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">19th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">26 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">26th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">33</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">2nd.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">36</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">9th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef. Was sick.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No Beef</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">16th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">30th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Oct</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">7th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">19</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Oct</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">14th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Oct</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">21st</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">499</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">-478=</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">21</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">]499</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1st</td> <td>Animal</td> <td>Was W Ness</td> <td>Weight 530</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd</td> <td>Animal</td> <td>Was W. {initial too faded?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>{Tansborne?}</td> <td></td> <td>571</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Boynton</td> <td></td> <td>470</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Burton</td> <td></td> <td>409</td> </tr> <tr> <td>The turn's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jun</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>8th</td> <td>Mr Thompson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>Alex</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>22</td> <td>Mr Vanhorn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>29</td> <td>Charlie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>5</td> <td>Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>13</td> <td>Mr Thompson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>20</td> <td>Alex.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>27</td> <td>Mr Vanhorn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>3</td> <td>Charlie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mr Thompson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>17</td> <td>Mr. Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>24</td> <td>Charlie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>31</td> <td>M. Van Horn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>7</td> <td>Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joe </td> <td>Bond</td> <td>6 lbs.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{The following was written in the right margin of the page, vertically from the bottom of the page to the top:}</p> <p>Aug 24 We should have put our beef in but he was sent back + w John put his in + Walter Brooks put his in Aug 31st.</p> <p>1914 June 2 Ring Opened</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>3rd</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>26 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>11 9</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>17 14</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>25 23</td> <td>No. lbs beef</td> <td>27 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>30</td> <td>No lbs. beef.</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>7</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>14</td> <td>No lbs. Beef.</td> <td>23x</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>21</td> <td>No lbs. Beef.</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>28</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>4th</td> <td>No. lbs beef</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>11th</td> <td>No. lbs beef</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>18th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>25th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept.</td> <td>1st</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>8th</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>25 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>15th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>22 1/2 x 417</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>22nd</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>19 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>29th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>24 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>6th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>13th</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>489-</td> <td>409=80$</td> <td>720 Pd. Ln.</td> <td>489</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{The following was written in the right margin of the page:}</p> <p>($7.20 paid 2nd) 1914</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915 June 1 Beef. Ring Opened</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1st.</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>18 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>19 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>22 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>25 1/5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>macroons.</p> <p>Coconut cookies</p> <p>1/2 cup Butter</p> <p>1 1/2 cup w sug.</p> <p>2 eggs</p> <p>1/2 lbs shredded co.</p> <p>2 cups flour</p> <p>1 1/2 teaspoon B powder</p> <p>1 teaspoon Vanilla</p> <p>mix Butter sugar {Beat?}</p> <p>eggs add W sugar + Butter</p> <p>add coconut sift B.P {baking powder} + flour mix ingredients</p> <p>a little salt</p> <p>drop on Buttered pan with modern oven</p> <p>1929</p> <p>May 16 New Marshal mattress</p> <p>" 16 John + Jim Russel {Thurs?}, went away fishing</p> <p>June 17 Daddy went to {word faded; illegible}</p> <p>18 for a visit</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>May 12 John took Blakie and Lilie down in york sold for $55.+$75=130 May 12 Teacher came over for SS. May 10 let cows out on grass. May 11 Mr Rae was here. May 8 John &amp; I went to city } Conduct No-73} Nov.14 Mary &amp; I went to Buttonville calling at Duncans &amp; Kelley's Nov 16. We killed one pig &amp; 15 chicks came out from under the pig pen Nov. 28 5 Chicks came out from the stable 1916 Feb.8 moved pigs in new pig pen. Jan 15 Alex enlisted &amp; {Mth} he put his sut on {LR?} then he got his watch. he was 18 years. Feb.9th I was at Huvpers {Illegible} Alex came home He &amp; John went to carnival and {Myball?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927</p> <p>May 18th Alex Young. With Rodrick John + Newton with the frame of the old cowstall down.</p> <p>May 4 The boys started the foun-dation of the hen house.</p> <p>" 24 Put up the frame and Newton went up to the Hill for lumber</p> <p>" 27 Laura + Norman went to Markham Lane ({word faded; illegible})</p> <p>June 2nd + 3 Mr Jarvis + his two men were here putting up the frame of the implement shed.</p> <p>fine day.</p> <p>June 14 Gertie + Laura went down to {be exford?} to the Institute.</p> <p>" 15 There were 17 of us went to Colonel Deacon's to the Institute meeting had a nice time.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>June 26 John, Della, Dorothy Daddy + Mother motored to Barrie and Belle event.</p> <p>Monday morning Florence + Katie Craig + Laura motored up to see Marjorie + Jack.</p> <p>Aug 14th Sunday. Douglas + Gertie John + Isobel Laura Della + Daddy motored up to Meaford</p> <p>Aug 16 Florence Amos Mrs L{word faded; illegible} {Affie?} + Alfred Amos called</p> <p>1929</p> <p>June 12 Mrs Booke Mary Rodrick Mrs Burr Laura + Gertie mother motored to Locust Hill to the East P. W. M. J. all day.</p> <p>June 11 Newton went to Hospital for Appendicitis</p> <p>June 25 came home 2 weeks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1924</p> <p>April 6 The Mission Band had the Quilting here it was a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 19 It rained + snowed all day, was very cold the ground was all covered with snow.</p> <p>May 6 Kelley's new hall at Buttonville was opened There were about 175 there</p> <p>June 30th {Ila?} Weighill had her Recital it was very cool.</p> <p>" 7 Uncle John fell through the barn floor, the boards were loose and {siffed?} with him.</p> <p>" 16 He was able to come downstairs himself but was very weak.</p> <p>July 12th (Sunday) John motored Uncle John Daddy + Ma down to Mount-Pleasant to see Uncle Jim's Monument.</p> <p>July 14 The S.S. held there Union Pic-nic at {Kew?} Beach</p> <p>" 28 Harvey Colland + man painted the Barn</p> <p>1925</p> <p>Sept 1st Mr Mantle + Fleming came back to finish up</p> <p>" 7 Mr Mantle Fleming + Handy finished all up on Sat Sept 12th.</p> <p>" 22 Mr Jarvis + his two men came back to work.</p> <p>Oct 1st The Carpenter's finished {there?} work complete.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>March 29 {initial?}. Brook A. Young + Douglas Hood helped the bots to take down the frame of the house stable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Will Rodrick</p> <p>Jim Mc{Lunay?}</p> <p>Bob Pindar</p> <p>Bob Thompson</p> <p>Charlie Bryan</p> <p>Albert Aster</p> <p>Douglas Hood</p> <p>{The following three names are in one large pair of curly brackets:}</p> <p>Mr Frank Jarvis</p> <p>Art Russell</p> <p>Allen Ramer Carpenters</p> <p>We had 23 for supper</p> <p>It was a fine day we had supper at 5 O'clock</p> <p>Then it came on rain</p> <p>John went to {be exford?}</p> <p>1924 to a Dance.</p> <p>May 27th We had the Barn Raising</p> <p>There were about 200 here. I had 65 pies</p> <p>125 Tarts</p> <p>20 Cakes</p> <p>1 Fruit Cake</p> <p>10 {Dogen Brew's?}</p> <p>And different kind of cookies</p> <p>3 Ham's 35 lbs Beef.</p> <p>The weather became very hot after this we could scarcely stand the heat it kept very hot till June 9th. Then it turned a little cooler.</p> <p>June 18 The Carpteners finished</p> <p>" 19 We had a Dance there were around 250 here</p> <p>It came on rain about 10-30 and rained very heavy. They danced till 2-30</p> <p>" 29 The first load of Hay went in the new barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 20th Mr Jarvis + Art Russell were here 1/2 day put door on in the {hilshon?}</p> <p>April 21st The men were not here it was to cold and wet.</p> <p>" 22 Mr Mantle + Fleming</p> <p>" 23 Mr Hardy came</p> <p>" 27 Mr Hardy was here alone</p> <p>" 27 Mr Jarvis, Art Russell + Allen Ramer took down last Barn it had been up 50 year's</p> <p>It was a very cold day</p> <p>Will Brook</p> <p>Bob Thompson +</p> <p>Douglas Hood helped</p> <p>May 1st The men were not here it was to wet.</p> <p>" 6th The three carpenters were here + took down north Barn</p> <p>Mr Rodrick</p> <p>Henry Hooper</p> <p>Will {Leathes?}</p> <p>Will Brook</p> <p>Alex Young</p> <p>Douglas Hood.</p> <p>There. were 21 of us for supper</p> <p>John stepped on a nail and had a very sore foot for a few days</p> <p>May 19th Mason's finished the wall.</p> <p>" 19 John + Newton went up to Ratcliff's for lumber</p> <p>" 22nd Laid foundation of Barn</p> <p>Ed. Fierheller</p> <p>Bob Cook</p> <p>Ernest Lucas</p> <p>Frank Hand.</p> <p>Will Clark</p> <p>Jonnathan Calvert</p> <p>Henry Hooper</p> <p>Jack Ash</p> <p>Alex Young</p> <p>Gordon {Leaft?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Helped to unload first car.</p> <p>Jack Thompson</p> <p>Will Brook.</p> <p>Albert Aster</p> <p>Charlie Hooper.</p> <p>John {Broson?}.</p> <p>Feby, 25 It rained + was misty</p> <p>" 26 It turned very cold + blustery</p> <p>" 27th It was very cold the second car of gravel came.</p> <p>" 27th 2 Loads Newton</p> <p>" 2 " Bob Cook.</p> <p>" 2. " Charlie Hooper.</p> <p>" 2 . Will Rodrick</p> <p>" 1 " John McLunay</p> <p>" 1 " Bob. Thompson</p> <p>" 1 Cline Burr</p> <p>" 1 Harold Cunningham</p> <p>" 28 2 " Bob. Cook.</p> <p>" " 1 Rubin Sliver</p> <p>" " 2 Newton {Broson?}</p> <p>17 Loads in Second car.</p> <p>Those who helped unload car.</p> <p>Albert Aster</p> <p>Bob Pindar</p> <p>Will Brook</p> <p>Will Leathers</p> <p>Jack Young</p> <p>Henry Hooper</p> <p>{Lavern?} Scott</p> <p>Charlie Hooper.</p> <p>March 26th John took shingles + roof boards off barn. very hot.</p> <p>April 7th Ploughed out trench for foundation</p> <p>" 9 Put up windmill</p> <p>Mr Brown from Toronto + Ken, Prentice</p> <p>" 13th The Mason's started to work Mr. Fleming + Hardy</p> <p>" 15 Mr Mantle came</p> <p>" 13th Mr Jarvis + man here 1/2 day</p> <p>" 13 " {Levi?} Hood + Alex went down to the city for Lime.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927 Sunday visitors</p> <p>March 27 Isabel Scott, {name?} + Ruth Walker. Edith Craig</p> <p>April 3rd Marjorie Mansfield</p> <p>" 10 Lucy Gregson</p> <p>77 McFarland Ave. Toronto</p> <p>" 17 Lucy Gregson</p> <p>Ken {Gredicks?}</p> <p>" 24 Norman Reid</p> <p>" Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>May 8 Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>June 12 Marian Evans</p> <p>Jack + Marguerite.</p> <p>June 26 Norman Reid</p> <p>" " Gordon + Ivy Wilson called</p> <p>July 24th Mr W. Irvine his two son's called. and daughter {word faded; ?}</p> <p>" 31st Bill + Annie Larnie.</p> <p>Jack + Marguerite for tea</p> <p>Mr Ward + his wife + Jean Larnie called after Dinner and took Annie up to Jackson's point.</p> <p>1924</p> <p>Dec, 30 1 Load Sand for the Barn.</p> <p>" 31 1 " " "</p> <p>Jan 1st 2 " "</p> <p>" 3rd 2 " "</p> <p>" 5 4 2 Team's</p> <p>" 6 4 " "</p> <p>" 7 4 " "</p> <p>" 8 4 " "</p> <p>" 9 4 " "</p> <p>" 10 4 " "</p> <p>30 Loads</p> <p>Feby 23 1 Load it rained heavy all day {above this line it reads: Newton}</p> <p>" 24 4 " Newton</p> <p>" " 3 " Douglas Hood</p> <p>" " 1 " Jack Young</p> <p>" " 2. Charlie Boynton</p> <p>" " 3" Will Boynton</p> <p>" " 3 Bernard Stiver</p> <p>" " 2. Cline Burr.</p> <p>" " 2. Jack Ash.</p> <p>" " 1 Ed Fierheller</p> <p>22. Loads Gravel in first car.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday visits</p> <p>Oct 2 {name too faded to read} + Douglas Dinner</p> <p>" " Marguerite + Jack Dinner</p> <p>Nov 20 Mrs Galloway called</p> <p>Dec, 4th Helen + Mary Rodrick</p> <p>Dec 11th Alex + Marian</p> <p>1928</p> <p>July 19 Ken {Beatrix?} tea</p> <p>26 " " tea</p> <p>March 4 Gertie + Douglas Dinner</p> <p>" 18 Louis Watson</p> <p>" 25 Isobel Scott</p> <p>April 8th Bob Thompson Norm Reid</p> <p>" 29 Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>May. 6 Annie Laurie</p> <p>" 13 Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>" 20 Marian {Evans?}</p> <p>" 27 Jack + Marguerite + Baby</p> <p>Alex + Marian</p> <p>Gertie + Douglas</p> <p>June 8 Mr + Mrs Woods Douglas + Mildread stayed for tea</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>May 5 12 butter myself</p> <p>May 12 28 lbs. 21 Doz. newton &amp; me</p> <p>May 19 27 lbs. 16 Doz. eggs. myself.</p> <p>May 26 28 lbs. 23 1/2 Doz. eggs ma &amp; me</p> <p>June 2 15 lbs. 16 Doz eggs. myself.</p> <p>June 9 31 lbs. 16 Doz. eggs me &amp; me.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>April 22 The Mission Band had two quilts done at the Church</p> <p>1927</p> <p>Sept. 6. Della &amp; Dorothy started H. S.</p> <p>July 31st Mr + Mrs {name faded?} called &amp; mill Hay for {den?}</p> <p>1927 Jan, 23 Marian Evans</p> <p>Marian Forman</p> <p>Sunday Douglas + Gertie</p> <p>Visitors Isobel Scott</p> <p>Jack + Marguerite</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1929</p> <p>June 30th Sun, Jack + Marguerite Dinner</p> <p>Douglas + Gertie</p> <p>Bob + Jean</p> <p>Alex + Marian {Roy?}</p> <p>Louis Stiver. Ken Fredric</p> <p>Bill Champion. {Bernie?} Hill</p> <p>Murray Macklin Norman Reid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>June 6th We had our W.M.S. at the church Bob here + St John’s Ladies were here + Miss Lynn spoke to us. When I came home I went up to Aunties as she was very sick. Edith + I stayed all night with her</p> <p>7 I took an {Alechie, or alchie? Meaning alcohol?} treatment</p> <p>9 “ “ “ one 21st one treatment {Word is curved down the side of the page}</p> <p>12 “ “ “</p> <p>15 “ “ “</p> <p>10 Bob + Jean went to Guelph</p> <p>10 Newton motored to the Falls</p> <p>12 Jack &amp; Marguerite were here for tea Laura Newton and myself went to Mr Burnham’s to pick the paper for {Dining R.? meaning dining room?} Then I went up to the Dr and took a treatment.</p> <p>1928</p> <p>June 13 We had a very heavy rain</p> <p>“ 21st Mr Burnham {to be fired? The words are written very closely together.}</p> <p>“ 22 one bedroom + Dining Room</p> <p>July 4 “ Picnic at High Park Hern Little was here to go with us</p> <p>“ 22 Jack + Marguerite Alex and Marian were {Sun?} after noon for tea Alex &amp; Marian stayed all night - Daddy + John with {the following words are very faded:} Hern down on {Mon morn?}</p> <p>“ 29 Newton with Dorothy Daddy &amp; Ma down to Alex’s Sun, after-noon</p> <p>Aug 12 Mr Leo Steers + Lizzie McLean Sunday, called in the after-noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>April 29 John + Isobel Laura &amp; Norman went down to Alex in the after-noon for tea</p> <p>May 1st 300 chicks 54.00</p> <p>“ 3rd Newton got his new car {Above this word it reads:} chevrolet</p> <p>“ 6 Newton took Jean &amp; Annie Laurie Daddy &amp; Mother up to see Gertie then over to Unionville + Markham our first ride in his car.</p> <p>.10th John. Laura Douglas took Gertie down to Hospital</p> <p>14 Douglas + I went down {In the left margin it reads: operated this date} at night to see Gertie</p> <p>20 John took Marian Evans Jean + Mother out to Maple and around to Wilcox Lake for a drive Sun, after-noon, Newton</p> <p>1928</p> <p>May 20 went up to Marguerite’s for dinner down to Alex for tea</p> <p>22 Gertie came home from the Hospital, 12 Days</p> <p>“ 27 All the family were home</p> <p>30 Mr F. Frisby came to cement the verandah George Deukes put in the {pike, or pipe?}</p> <p>June 3 Bob Jean Laura Norman</p> <p>+ 4 John &amp; Isobel motored to {Bala?} and stayed out Mon, night</p> <p>Daddy + Mother went up to Gertie’s for dinner Newton came up for us and took us down to see Fred Leaf’s {tulips?} they were beautiful</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>July 22nd The {J. D. S.?} held there {their} Skating Party at Unionville rink then came back to the Church for lunch.</p> <p>Mar 4th Sun, was a very cold</p> <p>“ 5 blustery day + Mon, to {too?}</p> <p>“ 21 Isobel came over and stayed till Sun, on Thurs we went up to see Marguerite at the hospital.</p> <p>Mar, 28 John got his new car {above this word it reads: pontiac} Daddy Gertie John &amp; myself went to the city.</p> <p>April 8 Easter Sun was a very cold blustery day Bob + Jean Norman + Laura Della + Daddy went up to see Marguerite in the afternoon and came back here for tea after tea Bob Norman John + Newton</p> <p>April went to Markham to hear Jonah preach.</p> <p>9th was very cold to {too?}</p> <p>10th Daddy John Laura + Dorothy went to the city then Laura went on up to Marguerite</p> <p>15 came back Sun, morning</p> <p>11th The Mission Band held there Quilting at the church</p> <p>13 we had a snow down</p> <p>14 It rained then the wind got up and blew {word illegible?}</p> <p>21 It snowed all afternoon</p> <p>22 Daddy shoveled snow of {Vandorah?}</p> <p>22 Daddy, John, Della, Dorothy + me went up to see Marguerite &amp; J</p> <p>24 The ground was all covered with snow driving at night</p> <p>25 Marguerite came down all day Daddy + John were at {Oshawa?} all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927 dinner then the 6 of us went to Jackson’s Point Mount Albert Udora Leaskdale. Virginia and other parks.</p> <p>Aug 29 It rained all day.</p> <p>1928</p> <p>July 15th Daddy tried {his?} music {Axamalian? Word hard to decipher.}</p> <p>“ “ Mother had an attack of {Lumhags?} was laid up for two months.</p> <p><br />July 27 The Women’s Institute held there cooking class up at the Church for 2 wk’s {weeks}</p> <p>Mar 7. They intended having a Banquet but on account of the snow storm had to postpone it.</p> <p>{The following number of entries are written in larger, messier, darker writing than she normally wrote. She also wrote into the left margin, which she typically used for the dates.}</p> <p>Aug 31 {this sentence is written at the very top of the page and is difficult to read}: it {?} John {?}</p> <p>Sept {it?} he went home at night &amp; took John down for {exhibition?} and we finished harvesting threshers</p> <p>Aug 29 (1913) {Stiver, or Steven?} came over to repair manure spreader.</p> <p>May 1915, 9th Marguerite &amp; I went to Cook’s &amp; met {name?} &amp; Fred at the corner. Frank {crook?} was out to Boyington’s. Ma &amp; Jean went to {a word is written down the side of the page, starting with an M, perhaps a place?}</p> <p>April 4, 1917. We got yellow goose John’s</p> <p>1927</p> <p>Oct 19 Kelley’s Hall at Buttonville was burned down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927</p> <p>May 10th The young people’s to city motored up to U. Square and gave a very nice program and they provided the lunch. John, Laura, Newton, Della, Dorothy {between the lines it reads: were up} she played a selection on piano</p> <p>“ 14th The first meeting of the young womens Institute was held here there were 21 present - the rain kept some away.</p> <p>May 22 was a fine day very warm</p> <p>“ 23 rained all day</p> <p>“ 24 rained till noon then cleared away</p> <p>25 rained again in the fore-noon then cleared away and was very cool</p> <p>June 12 Douglas Gertie &amp; {Mac?} Daddy + I motored up to Mary and they were not home</p> <p>1927</p> <p>June The girls tried there {their} {C–trance? Word unclear}</p> <p>28.29.30</p> <p>July 1st Diamond Jubilee 60 years</p> <p>“ 1st Della + Dorothy went to R. Hill {Richmond Hill}</p> <p>“ 1st Norman Laura + Newton went to Thornhill field Day</p> <p>July 23rd It rained all day</p> <p>“ 24 John Jean Daddy + I went for a drive down to the city.</p> <p>July 27 John, Laura, Newton, Della, Dorothy all went to Musselman’s Lake to the young people’s pic-nic.</p> <p>“ 28 John Laura Della + I went up to Marguerite. Della stayed all Sun.</p> <p>Aug, 19th Miss Mary Gallaway died was buried Aug 22nd.</p> <p>Aug 28th Douglas + Gertie</p> <p>Sun, Dorothy + I went up to Marguerite and stayed for {Sentence cut off by end of page.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927</p> <p>March 26 John, Laura + Newton were up at {Davis? Name.} Birthday party.</p> <p>“ 26 Douglas + Gertie, Marguerite + Jack + Della were here and we had an Oyster supper among ourselves Jean + Alex were not out as it was to {too} storming it snowed all day. Della &amp; Dorothy went up home with Marguerite and stayed all night. Then John &amp; Isobel Daddy + myself went up and brought the girls home on Sunday after-noon. It was Mission Band Viola &amp; Ruth Walker were here for dinner and for tea Edith Craig was here then we all went over to the young people’s.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>April 15th Laura went up to see Marguerite and stayed all Sat, afternoon then she + Jean came down home on Sun, the 16th was Easter Lucy Keyson came out in the morning and stayed till Mon night Easter Sun, Douglas &amp; Gertie Daddy + Mother motored up to Marguerite after dinner and stayed for tea it was very misty coming home</p> <p>April 12 Started to work on Land</p> <p>“ 21st finished seeding</p> <p>May 4&amp;5 They took the old mill down at Buttonville Will Elliott fell and was badly hurt Len Hood took him down to the Hospital in the truck he was there till the Last of July</p> <p>{In the left margin beside that entry it reads: They had a dance up at the mill Aug 9 John Newton Laura went.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1926</p> <p>{This entry begins in the middle of a sentence:} was buried at our church it turned very cold + windy and froze very hard. That night.</p> <p>April 20th The boy’s took down the old hen house</p> <p>April 21st Douglas, Gertie, Laura + myself motored down to the city and each of us got new hats.</p> <p>May the 4th The boys started to work one {on} the land Douglas + Gertie were here for tea. Jack + Marguerite came after tea Marguerite stayed here till Thurs.</p> <p>June 20th Jack + Marguerite Douglas + Gertie Dorothy &amp; myself motored to Jackson Pt {Point} we left in the afternoon.</p> <p>July 4th John. Della, Dorothy, Daddy and myself motored to Woodbridge &amp; Brampton in the afternoon</p> <p>June 20 Della had the measles, we did not have any rain till July 9 when we had a shower.</p> <p>Dec 11th Mr James Gallaway was buried</p> <p>1927</p> <p>Jan 13 The Orangemen had a dinner in the Hall at Unionville Isobel came over in the afternoon and stayed till Mon, night.</p> <p>Jan 19th Daddy &amp; John motored to the city.</p> <p>Feby, 14 Mr Leaf took the old Orange Hall down at Brown’s Corner’s. It had been up for 50 years.</p> <p>Feby 15 The young people of Brown’s Corner’s United church had a skating party at Markham Rink after the skating party they went up to Mrs N. L. Stiver’s and had lunch.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>March 7th Jack + Marguerite motored up to Sharon to there {their} new home. On Friday March 11th Douglas + Gertie John + Mother motored up to see them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov, 17th 1926</p> <p>Laura had her tonsils out she went to St. John’s Hospital came home on the 19th {$}60.00</p> <p>1929 April 27 got {Clecher? Brand name?} thresher</p> <p>May 29 got the chickens</p> <p>July 16 Dorothy went to Grimsby Beach with the {Rer.?} Woods</p> <p>“ returned</p> <p>1926</p> <p>March 30 Ma &amp; Daddy were up at Gerties with the new driver, it was a lovely day. Mar, 31 we had one of the worst storm in many years it snowed &amp; rained all day over lit up. and April 1 it snowed nearly all day it did not rain turning colder at night. The 3rd it snowed all day and at night the wind was very high. The 4th was Easter Sun, it was a lovely day Easter Mon, it snowed all fore noon the afternoon was very nice</p> <p>April 7th Mrs Hugh Leaf died, was buried on the 9th it was a lovely day the water was {winning?} all over the road up to the bridge.</p> <p>April 14 John + Ma drove over to see Marguerite in the fore-noon she was sick with the Flu. In the after-noon Mr. W. H. Brown {Sentence is cut off by end of the page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>Oct 6+7 Jack + Marguerite &amp; Baby stayed all night from the M. Fair</p> <p>14th Jean + Annie Laurie + Art called to see Jean in morning</p> <p>21st Mrs + Mrs Job &amp; her two sisters called in the afternoon for tea Lorne Dinner Chris Kennedy Douglas Woods Norman Reid Mildred was here from Frid{ay} night.</p> <p>Nov 29 Douglas + Gertie took Daddy + I to the N. W. Fair it was a beautiful day we enjoyed it very much.</p> <p>Mr Burt Brown</p> <p>367 Landsdowne {Ave?}</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>Mr Harvey Brown</p> <p>217 Garden Ave</p> <p>Toronto.</p> <p>Mr Jas Brown</p> <p>29 Wood Street</p> <p>Toronto.</p> <p>{A line is drawn horizontally across the page.}</p> <p>Alex # 778410</p> <p>Erons # 778312</p> <p>Loddie # 778295</p> <p>Joe #</p> <p>Mac. #</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927 Sunday visitors + callers</p> <p>Aug. 7 Douglas &amp; Gertie afternoon</p> <p>“ 14 Marguerite for dinner</p> <p>“ 21st Jack + Marguerite called</p> <p>Oct, 23rd Marian Evans Sat + Sun</p> <p>Nov, 4 Bob Thompson tea</p> <p>{A business card was left in the middle of the page and covers the remaining entries.}</p> <p>“ 11 tea</p> <p>“ 18 {d}inner</p> <p>March 25 &amp; Ma</p> <p>1928. down</p> <p>ed nearly</p> <p>here</p> <p>{The business card has an image in the top left corner, in a circle. A hand is holding cloth up to a spool of thread. In small letters it reads: It GRIPS as it ZIPS. The business card reads: THE LINE THAT NEEDS NO CLOTHES PINS. Sales Agent</p> <p>JOSEPH R. SIDER</p> <p>Gormley, Ont.</p> <p>ZIP-GRIP</p> <p>517 Bayview Ave.</p> <p>MO. 7562 - Toronto}</p> <p>1928 May 1st Planted some potatoes</p> <p>86.20</p> <p>225</p> <p>____</p> <p>59.05</p> <p>235</p> <p>____</p> <p>56.70 {under the number 7 was previously written the number 6.}</p> <p>500</p> <p>____</p> <p>51.70</p> <p>Meat Brine</p> <p>Salt the meat put in barrels let stand a day or so. Make brine</p> <p>to each pail water add 4 lbs Rocks salt</p> <p>1 ounce salt peter</p> <p>1 pound Brown sugar</p> <p>Boil &amp; let cool then pour over meat be sure to cover well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The following list of dates and social callers were those that were covered by the business card on the previous page.}</p> <p>1927 Sunday visitors + callers</p> <p>Aug. 7 Douglas &amp; Gertie afternoon</p> <p>“ 14 Marguerite for dinner</p> <p>“_21st Jack + Marguerite called</p> <p>Oct, 23rd Marian Evans Sat + Sun</p> <p>Nov, 4 Bob Thompson tea</p> <p>“ 11 Bob Thompson tea</p> <p>“ 18 Jean French Dinner</p> <p>March 25 John Isobel Daddy &amp; Ma</p> <p>1928. went from church down to Alex it rained nearly all day Mrs {Iswen?} + Florence over there</p> <p>{Over the page that contained the numbers and the recipe for meat brine is another business card, or rather what appears to be the back of the business card from the previous page. It reads: A DOZEN OUTSTANDING REASONS Why Every Modern Housewife Will Eventually Own a New ZIP-GRIP CLOTHESLINE</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1. Requires no Clothespins</td> <td>7. Quickly Installed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2. Self-Cleaning </td> <td>8. Will Last a Lifetime</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3. Fast and Simple to Use</td> <td>9. Rustproof</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4. Will not Stretch, Sag, or Break</td> <td>10. Prompt Prepaid Shipment</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5. Entirely Frictionless</td> <td>11. Guaranteed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6. Very Efficient in Winter</td> <td>12. No Price Comparison</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>At the bottom of the card, in Edith’s writing is: 200 ft. 9.95}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Total amount above the 78￠</p> <p>May 6 first treatment</p> <p>May 14 second “</p> <p>{In the right margin it reads:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>75</p> <p>125</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>75</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>}</p> <p><br />{The following is written more faintly than normal:}</p> <p>Cover meat with 4 lbs Rock Salt</p> <p>each pail water</p> <p>1 ounce salt peter</p> <p>1 “ {baking} soda</p> <p>1 pd Brown sugar</p> <p>Boil cool</p> <p>1913</p> <p>June 4th. J. Coxworth came out in the afternoon + went home {between the lines it reads: in the morning, Pa Drove him to the car.}</p> <p>June 6th. June 5 papa &amp; him were driving all day Long. &amp; I harnessed molly at night and was driving her around also went over to the {fifth?} for Bicycle. June. 6 went Back with Bicycle June. 6. had terrible Blustery storm &amp; blew silos over June 7 Papa &amp; John went to V.S. for Money.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>12)235(19</p> <p>12x</p> </td> <td> <p>10.83</p> <p>585</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>115</p> <p>108</p> </td> <td> <p>468</p> <p>90</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>3.78</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>May 6 Papa Newton &amp; I went to Markham to Dr {Hore?} for the first treatment 1915. had a letter from Uncle John also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 15 planted potatoes in orchard 2 rows Newton’s along last side &amp;. second hill on the north side of second tree from south &amp; Newton {below this name it reads: (May 15)} planted his mangles</p> <p>Laura planted her corn on same date.</p> <p>April 30 Will came over for John’s eggs 1 ½ Doz.</p> <p>May 14 Will came over for “ 5 Doz.</p> <p>July 6th we got Lightning {rlocls?} on Bill came over at night Irene Hood phoned down wanting me to go up to Geneva park with her on Monday July 10. 1916)</p> <p>Oct 15 Teacher came down to see pullets &amp; Oct 17 we made a bargain. Oct 17 Newton was sick Oct 16 papa went to the sale at Stongs &amp; 18 papa went to Padgets for to see potato digger</p> <p>Dec. 13 W. Ghone came over to see Roosters. &amp; offered 12 ½ per lbs alive</p> <p>Jan. 4 Mr. C. I. Stiver was here for Dinner.</p> <p>Jan 15. J. L. &amp; I went for a drive down three smith mills &amp; so on. May 12 I drove up to {puinty? puints?}. May 24 put Cows out on Lane. May 24 &amp; 26 put mangles in May 26 I wanted to stop taking music Lesson for a while. May 26 Mary got her tablets from azalia.</p> <p>May 25th 1913 Grace was here May</p> <p>May 18 Rhea was here May 25 Marg. Jean &amp; I were over to Aunties</p> <p>June. 1st. Aunie was over to Aunt Maggies and called in here at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>brought little colts up.</p> <p>Sept 23 brought big colts up.</p> <p>Sept 29 Auntie &amp; Myrtle was over.</p> <p>Sept 30 papa started fall plowing.</p> <p>Nov. 22 finished our potatoes</p> <p>Nov. 23 it turned very cold &amp; snow. &amp; froze up for good, Feb 20 Also I went to {Lunar’s? Lunau’s?} party. Feb 22 it rained hard &amp; Feb 14 &amp; 11 &amp; 12 were beautiful april like days. 1913.</p> <p>Sept 9th 1915 Alex &amp; I were down to the exhibition in the afternoon &amp; evening. We threshed on Tuesday the seventh. Sept 8 1915 the Gospel team came out &amp; stayed until 11th.</p> <p>Aug 1st Papa went to Van-Horns &amp; Boys went to Walker’s.</p> <p>Aug. 5 put Heavy fly nets on horses, Aug 5th papa went over to Whites to buy pigs &amp; the 6th boys went after them, Aug 6th upset load of wheat on the lane and John &amp; I went to Unionville at night. Aug 8th. Mrs. Routly was here for butter. and I went to Hood’s at night and I drove papa up to the school meeting That was the night they meas-ured the {fence?} and counted it up. Aug 8 Mrs Routly was here &amp; Aug 12 she was here again Aug 20 Papa was sick &amp; I put cows down the Orchard for the first.</p> <p>Sept 21st papa stowed wheat.</p> <p>“ 21st John Laura &amp; I went to Unionville step. {Sept} 28 Newtie &amp; I went.</p> <p>sept. 25 I went up to Mrs. Sandersons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 26 We had a very violent storm in the afternoon. Aug 28. Mr. Fleming was here with {Anton?}</p> <p>Aug 18 Was first for papa to not see some-thing, in Della’s head. 1912 Here.</p> <p>Feb. 25 1913 Mr. Prentice &amp; Mr. Buse was here all fornoon the piano agent.</p> <p>Apr. 17 1913 alex started on Land Doll &amp; King april 18 pa &amp; Alex were both on Land pa. had {panel?} + Dolly</p> <p>}May 6 {below this date it reads: (1913)}11 little pigs arrived one Died. May 15 Mamma was going to the city. May 14th funeral Mr Brook</p> <p>1916. May 8 pa &amp; I went up to see Mr Hood 9 {The numbers 8 and 9 were written much larger than the rest of the sentence} I planted the dalios &amp; other seeds.</p> <p>May 7 Rhea was here Mary &amp; {sdd?}, boys came over at night</p> <p>T. MARCH 7th R. APRIL. 13th L. S.</p> <p>april 23 in the morning the ground was covered with snow &amp; Hood’s &amp; Wallen’s started on the land</p> <p>april 25 we started to work the back field and april 30 we sowed oats and finished it</p> <p>The first of May was nice &amp; warm. 2nd. of May we started to plant {Mions?} in the garden</p> <p>May 9 was a cold wind &amp; May 13 was very cold &amp; a very strong wind &amp; a few snow flakes. May 16. 17. 18, 20, 21 was very rainy &amp; wet but 19th was sunday and it didn’t rain until about nine O.clock</p> <p>June 4. 5. 6. 7. was middlin cold but still there was mild days.</p> <p>Last week or so, of June &amp; July part of first was very hot &amp; dry, July 9th we started haying &amp; finished July 23 in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The following is written very faintly on what appears to be in inside of the back cover of the diary.}</p> <p>1927 200</p> <p>May 20 John got {the rest of the sentence is too faded.}</p> <p>19.29 april 27. I got the Electric washing machine</p> <p>{Written upside down, in a darker print that the previous lines are:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>65</p> <p>75</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>140</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>}</p> <p>June {the previous numbers are written over the date, which appears to be 11 or 19} Charles Jarvis started to work here.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>196</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>5 1/2</p> <p>12</p> <p>4</p> <p>{these three numbers were written upside down}</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>J.B.</p> <p>a farmer bought 125 {hu?} of wheat at 500 {This number was scratched out and written over once or twice.}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>125</p> <p>00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>000</p> <p>1000</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>1000</p> <p>58</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>072</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>809</p> <p>140(</p> </td> <td> <p>50)140(3</p> <p>4</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>April 5 it was very warm and april 6 the water never was as high april 7 was raining and it was Easter Sunday churches were all closed a round here then Monday was cold and Tuesday Morning the ground was covered with snow April 12 was the more like a spring day &amp; evening.</p> <p>April 14 there was a big thunder storm at night &amp; Monday was very close and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The back cover of the diary. The material appears to be black leather.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dates 1912-1929</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dates 1912-1929</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07ba00b5e98545980e1b51ec66b74cd2.pdf d15e392faed9b7457bf001e4746c3d12 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58e97c0956a679119c22351c96563726.pdf 33fd837dc6d5f700d78bc4347136090b PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0fb146d12721ab69e9cb09cbf738384.pdf 02abf34c114289811ac99e3816517600 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c6deaf2c053bd520dcdf6b5c97b69ab9.pdf 5c380f701392145649a4fc505b8ed188 PDF Text Text Edith “Gertrude” Brown Hood (1896-1985) 1929 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers YEAR BOOK 1929 United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Arthur. F White lnsurance of Every Kind Personal Client Service TORONTO KENWD 2525 W, UNIONVILLE Toronto kentwd 2525 w. unionvuiz 2 Thornton Avenue Box 29, Phone 41 Frid Aug 23-1929 St Johns church struck by lightning & burned down. {Under the above handwritten note, there is a calendar of 1929. At the bottom of the calendar, "Made in U. S. A. " is typed out.} silverware Paul Revere. YEAR BOOK 1929 UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY R. HOWARD BLAND, President �BALTIMORE . . MARYLAND Tuesday, January 1 Weather, ^ Cloudy Rain & sleet towards evening Newton & girls came up & got Norm & they went to Sharon Churned 78 lbs butter in morning Gertie & I had a big New Years dinner ate a goose all but its body In tended going to city at night but stayed home on account of the slippery roads Gertie started a little rug Wednesday, January 2 Weather, Fine, Men drew manura all day Della came up for a while in afternoon. Went down to Browns, to a shower held for Jean & Bob. Thursday, January 3 Weather, Cold strong S.W. wind with snow. Men drew manura Jim Atkinson came in afternoon brought us picture of Jean & Murray Newton was also here Friday, January 4 Weather, Mostly fair Churned 48 lbs butter in morning Men filled chop bins in morning We all went down to Wm Boyingtons in afternoon & baled hay (8 ton) Laura came up in afternoon Muriel Boyington died to night Gertie went out to Craigs at night Saturday, January 5 Weather, Fine in Morning, Heavy rain by night & all night Market day Produce from farm Butter 125 lbs butter Cream 30 pts Eggs 55 doz I tryed my luck at North Tronto Mkt but slower than snales. Newton took Gertie, Laura & Della over to Boyingtons in afternoon Art. White brought in two calenders Sunday, January 6 Weather, Mild on morning turning colder in afternoon, with strong wind & snow flurries Attended S.S. & Church in morning Went over to funeral of Murril Boyingtons in afternoon & then went to Raymond Brillingers for tea Monday, January 7 �Weather Cold strong wind & mostly fair John & I went to city for the day Not much doing for the men Gertie rugged most of day & attended a Jr. Institute meeting at night Municipal election today. Tuesday, January 8 Weather, Cold & windy Norm took hay press down to Rodicks in afternoon Nothing doing all day Gordon Tooleys little girl died today Exibition of speed skaters at Unionville first skating of the season Wednesday, January 9 Weather, Milder & cloudy with light snow at night Norm & I baled straw at Rodicks all day & Fred looked after chores Gertie finished her rug & put in another Mrs Fraig came up in afternoon to get W.M.S. rip out filled out Thursday, January 10 Weather, Mild, cloudy, clearing in afternoon & strong S. W. wind Baled straw at Rodricks, Fred looked after chores. Art. White called in at noon with this book. John. Brought. Mr Brown. Marguerite & baby up for short visit, in afternoon. Went to Unionville at night to curling meeting. Gertie & Norm went also Friday, January 11 Weather, Cloudy stormy all day (not so cold) Moved hay press over to Charley Boyentons in Morning & baled hay in afternoon (8. ton). Fred did the chores Len. Clement called in morning to see some cattle First hockey match at Unionville Saturday, January 12 Weather. Fair in morning, strong winds cold & stormy in evening Market day. Produce from farm No butter Cream 47 pts & two cans to creamery. Eggs - 42 doz Apples 5 bu Tried the North Toronto Market again Norm & Bernie Padjet baled hay at Pratts. Sunday, January 13 Weather, Mostly fair. strong winds & cold (zero) Attended S. S. & Church in morning spent the day & evening at home Mr. Hooper broke small bone in his leg to. day. Monday, January 14 �Weather, Fair & cold, cloudy in afternoon & light snow in afternoon Butchered three hogs in mourning one was for Fred Filled chop bins in afternoon & cut up the pork Gertie washed in morning New Market play Markham tonight Buttonville play Milliken at Unionville" Thursday Tuesday, January 15 17 Weather Cloudy. East wind Milder with rain Nothing much doing. Fred went home with a lame back Went over to see Mr. Hooper at night along with Gertie which she meeting at Hoopers to audit the books of M. M. S. (This all happened Thursday) a mistake on my part (Pat) Roads got very icy at night Len. Clement came in & bought three calves & took same away Wednesday, January 16 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Cut up fat & meat for sausage & ground same. Men drew manura Jim Paterson & Pinders were around on a rabbit hunt Went over to Pinders at night Len Clement bought three cows & took same away Tuesday, Thursday January17 15 Weather, Fair & cold (zero) Churned 42 lbs butter in morning then cleaned pigs feet & heads for head cheese & started cutting up fat Norm went to city for the day Fred did chores & went to lee to draw wood from bush for Earnice Walton In Evening went to Unionville to Curling meet & Gertie went along and stayed at Mrs. Art Whites Friday January 18 Weather, Cloudy, misty, icy & heavy rain in afternoon & night. Took Gertie & a few more up to Victoria Square to Sunday School Convention for the day Churned up 49 lbs butter Fred did not come up to day Norm had a wreck on the litter carrier track & was fixing same Man came in afternoon to set gas. pump up & I took him to Unionville when through Saturday, January 19 Weather, Fine & little cooler Market day Produce from farm Butter 48 lbs Eggs 32 doz Cream 60 pts Apples 5 bu Fred came up in morning but had to go home on account of his back Norm did chores & repaired litter carrier Went up to see Bob & Jean at night, Dorothy went with us Mrs {name}. Brilhnger & dau ghter & myrlle Burr were here for supper. Dell & Dorothy were also here Mrs Walton 38 yrs to – day, Sunday, January 20 �Weather, Strong West & N. W. winds fair & cold with ocasional bluster Attended S. S. & Church in morning Mr. Auld of Markham took the service as Mr. Woods & Mr Auld arranged to exchange pulpits for the day Spent the afternoon & evening at home Monday, January 21 Weather, Fine & moderatly cold Filled chop bins in morning, put fresh glass cloth on one window in hen house Norm took tractor over to Armond Vanhorns ready for baling to morrow Took Gertie down to church in afternoon to W. M. S. meeting and then went on over to get Norm & we went out to see Stan. Woods. but he was not at home Attended Anual meeting of the church at night Tuesday, January 22 Weather, Fine & not so cold with east wind snow at night. Fred did the chores. Norm & I went over to arm ond Vanhorns to bale hay Gertie went with us as far as the church to help wash dishes after the night before Norm & Gertie attended a meeting at Stevensons at night & I went to Unionville {illegible} curl Wednesday, January 23 Weather, Mostly fair. strong west & N.W. winds & colder Norm & I baled hay all day & Vanhorn's Fred did the chores Dress. Carnival at Unionville tonight Thursday, January 24 Weather, Mostly fair. East wind, not so cold Churned 75 lbs butter in morning Norm picked over some beans Fred got horses front feet showed Tightened clutch on car in afternoon Went to Unionville to curl at night along with Jim Atkinson Friday, January 25 Weather, Strong east wind with snow in morning turning to rain by noon wind changing to strong west & colder Picked over apples & prepared produce for city in morning & men picked twelve old hens. Went to Markham to Curl in afternoon along with R. Boy inglon. Jack & Mr. Grant got beaten 13. - 5 Saturday, January 26 Weather, Fair & cold, W & North. W. Winds Market day Produce from farm Butter 96 lbs Cream 61 pts Eggs 30 doz Apples 6 bu 12 fowl Gertie & Della went to city with me Nothing much doing Sunday, January 27 �Weather, Fine & cold. Attended S. S. & Church in morning. Mrs Craig came home with us from church & stayed the rest of the day. Della & D orothy came up in the afternoon Attended Young Peoples meeting at the church at night. Lantern slides entitled His Dominion. This was the fist time to. try the new lantern Monday January 28 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Fred drew manura most of day Prepared form for wall for cement between milk house & ice house Went to Agincourt in afternoon to curl got beaten 13 - 14 by Ted Mason's rink Tuesday January 29 Weather, Mostly fair. Strong winds & cold Les. took load hogs to city 13 - $10.65 2610 lbs Norm went to city with Les Fred drew manura Went curling at night to Unionville played W. Colwells rink beat them 6-16 Wednesday, January 30 Weather, Fine not so cold Norm & I baled straw at J. Atkinsons Fred did the chores Oil truck came in and left first one hundred gal gas in tank Gertie went down to Hookers in afternoon In evening we called for Dell Stevenson and went up to D. Browns for the evening Thursday, January 31 Weather, Mostly fair. light snow Churned. 67 lbs butter in morning Norm & Fred were bothe away all day Went curling at night at Unionville Played W. Clarks rink beat them 9.17 Gertie went down home & I called for her on way home. Walt Craig went over with me Memoranda {page left blank} Friday, February 1 Weather. Mostly fair & cold Picked over apples for city in morning Fred drew manura & Norm started pruning apple trees Filled chop bins in afternoon Attended Young Peoples litterary Meeting & spelling match at the church at night Saturday, February 2 Weather. Mostly fair & cold Market day Produce from farm Butter 48 lbs Cream Eggs. 38 doz Apples 4 bu & two bags potatoes Gertie attended a W. Institute meeting at Victoria Square in afternoon �Sunday, February 3 Weather, Fair & cold Attended S.S. & church in morning Spent the day & evening at home Monday, February 4 Weather, Mostly fair, moderately cold Gertie & I went to city for the day Handed in gas account for refund Fred drew manura & Norm pruned apple trees Tuesday, February 5 Weather, Fair at first then cloudy & E. wind Men were pruning apple trees Gertie went to quilting at Mrs Stivers for the day under the J. Institute I went down to North Toronto Market at night Wednesday, February 6 Weather, Fair in Morning, cloudy in afternoon with east wind and snow by night Fred drew manura & Norm pruned apple trees Did some repair work on hay press Gertie attended W. M. S. meeting & quilting at the church in afternoon Attended preparatory service at the church at night. Norm joined the church to-night Thursday, February 7 Weather, Cloudy. Mild. clearing at night. Churned 57 lbs butter in morning Jim & children called in morning & stayed for dinner. Fred went away till chore time John. bought. Mrs Brown & Laura up for most of the afternoon John & I went down to see hockey Match at the arena, Markham (3) & Aurora (2) Gertie went down home while we were away Friday, February 8 Weather, Calm with fluffy snow all day Not much doing but getting things ready for market spent the evening at home Saturday, February 9 Weather, Mostly fair moderatly cold Market day Produce from farm Cream 95 pts Butter 72 lbs Eggs 41 doz Apples 4 bu Men put snow in ice house and got the light sleighs down ready for hawling ice Burr's girls brought over two cats Laura came up and spent afternoon stayed for tea. aslo myrtle Burr. Janet & Edith were here in afternoon. Sunday February 10 �Weather, Fine & cold Attended S. S. & Church in morning Dell & Dorothy came up in the afternoon & stayed for supper Bob & Jean came down for supper & the evening Monday February 11 Weather, Fine & cold Started cutting & drawing ice today Went down to hockey match at arena at night Markham. 5 & New Market 2. Tuesday, February 12 Weather, Fine & cold Cut & hauled ice all day Attended a progressive euchre at Stevensons gotten up by the Junior Institute Gertie went down home in afternoon I took 10 pts cream out to Lang staff and met Chapmans there Wednesday, February 13 Weather, Mostly fair with light snow & cold Finished ice in morning & filled chop bins in afternoon Went over to Bells gravel pit in afternoon to see about getting a few loads for milk house Attended Skating party at night at Unionville rink & then back to the church for lunch Thursday, February 14 Weather, Mostly fair light snow & cold Went away on a brabbit hunt with the gang but no good Fred got two loads of gravel. Norm did the chores Went to Unionville to curl at night Della was up to day Friday, February 15 Weather, Mostly fair light snow cold & moderate wind from west. Churned 51 lbs butter in morning and got things ready for city Fred got two loads of gravel Saturday, February 16 Weather, Fine & Not so cold Market day Produce from farm Cream 95 pts Butter 61 lbs Eggs 50 doz Apples 3 bu Fred got himself a load of gravel & took the box home, Norm put snow in on the ice & re-arranged the pigs Gertie went down home at night Sunday, February 17 Weather, Fine & little colder Attended S.S. & church in morning spent the afternoon at home Gertie went to Young Peoples meeting at night & I went down to see mother �Monday, February 18 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Fred drew manura all day & Norm went away in morning & swept down cob webbs in afternoon Gertie went down home for the day. Tuesday, February 19 Weather, Fair & Cold Les took nine hogs to city $11.00 lot 1750 lbs Fred went home most of the day Took cream out to young St for Chapman & Gertie went down home for the rest of the day Went curling at night & called for Gertie on my way home Wednesday, February 20 Weather, Fair & decidedly cold Fred put sawdust in on the ice today Took the day off. Gertie & Mrs. W. Boyington & I went up to visit Marguerite & Jack Ash. Norm took top off the stack (part of it) Thursday, February 21 Weather. Cold light snow & then clearing Churned 47 lbs butter to day took along time to come Fred drew manura & Norm house cleaning in drive shed Went curling at night Gertie wind down home while I was away Friday, February 22 Weather, Fine & Colder again Norm went away in morning & worked in drive shed in afternoon Fred drew manura & cleaned hen house Prepared produce for city Gertie attending a meeting someplace Saturday, February 23 Weather, Fine & cold Market day Produce from farm Cream 101 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs - 50 doz Apples - 5 bu Fred went out & got lumber at Cunninghams in morning & then drew Manura Went to Richmond Hill to curl at night Sunday, February 24 Weather, Light snow fall East wind & milder Attended S.S. & Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home & attended Young Peoples Meeting at night Lantern slides on a lumber camp. Monday, February 25 �Weather, Mostly fair & cold Went curling in afternoon with Wes John. Elgin, & Will Colwell to Locust Hill. got beaten by 12.17. Went to Thornhill to euchre & dance Tuesday, February 26 Weather, Cloudy & mild & rain in afternoon Went to city in morning Men cleaned up a load of wheat & filled chop bin in afternoon. Took fourteen pts cream out to Chapman in afternoon Wednesday, February 27 Weather, Cloudy & little colder Les took load of wheat to city $1.40 Men cleaned up another load. Attended Euchre at Padjits at night gotten up by the Junior institute Thursday, February 28 Weather, Cloudy & milder Norm went to city & Fred drew manura Churned 46 lbs butter in Morning Memoranda {page left blank} Memoranda {page left blank} Friday, March 1 Weather, Fine & mild Fred drew manura & Norm pruned apple trees Kellys came up to test a cow for T.B. Rep. came in for. Trithwey Orsian. Prepared load for city First goose egge of the season Saturday, March 2 Weather, Mostly fair & mild Market day Produce from farm Cream 106 pts Butter 46 lbs Eggs 49 doz Apples 4 bu 2 bags potatoes Men pruned apple trees & cleaned hen house. Norm put new rad, on his car Sunday, March 3 Weather, Mostly fair & Mild Attended S.S. & Church in morning Mrs. Walton & Murray came home with us for dinner & the afternoon then Gertie & I went home with Mrs. Walton & stayed for supper & the evening �Monday, March 4 Weather, Fair & mild. Men pruned apple trees & cleaned up seed, grain, (mixed & barley) Attended board meeting at the church at night Kelly & Craig. colision, Took place over near the fifth line this evening Edith Craig here in afternoon. Tuesday, March 5 Weather, Mostly fair & mild Les took load of wheat to city Men cleaned wheat & pruned apple trees Mr. Goldstien came out again in afternoon on business Mrs. Brooke. Mrs Padjet & Mrs. Paterson & Mrs Craig were here at night putting in a quilt for. W.M.S. meeting next day Wednesday, March 6 Weather, Mostly fair mild rain at night Les took load of wheat to city Men pruned apple trees W.M.S. meeting here in afternoon Attended Euchre party at Padjits at night in aid of J. Institute Thursday, March 7 Weather, Strong winds snow & colder stormiest day of the winter Nothing doing I went to city on business & on my return home went on trip North for Les. as he had a bad leg Gurtie put red & white Quilt in and Quilted most of the day Friday March 8 Weather, Mostly cloudy & little milder Churned 43 lbs butter in morning took Leo. over to Unionville to the Doctors. to see about his leg & then went on his trip south. washed bottles & prepared for city load Mrs. Brown & Laura were up in afternoon & stayed for supper John & Dorothy came up for them at night Fred went to city to day Saturday, March 9 Weather, strong cold wind & mostly fair Market day Produce from farm Cream. 1 pts Butter 40 lbs Eggs - 58 doz Apples 3 bu Mrs Craig was up for afternoon & stayed for supper Sunday, March 10 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Attended S. S. & Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home Gertie went to Young peoples at night Monday, March 11 �Weather. Fine & turning quite spring like Prepared in morning to bale hay in afternoon about 6 ton then put it back in the barn when finished Gertie washed in morning Attended Euchre & Dance at Thornhill given by York Market Ladies at night Newt. Brown had his car stollen while attending a hockey match at arena Tuesday, March 12 Weather, Partly fair & mild Took old shingles off milk house and set the roof boards up close & started to put new roof on Took cream out to street for Chapman Gertie went to Craigs in afternoon a W. M. S. bee Wednesday, March 13 Weather, Cloudy & showery by night Finished roofing milk house by noon Norm went away for his licence after dinner & top dressed his car in afternoon Fred pruned apple trees in af ternoon Took Gertie over to Padjets in afternoon along with Mrs Burr. Dell. Stevenson & Laura. & Then I went over at night for them Mrs. Bell died tonight Thursday, March 14 Weather, Cloudy very misty & rain Norm went to city for the day Churned 46 lbs butter in morning Fred started to clean up oats in after. Attended tractor school & pictures at Richmond Hill in afternoon Friday, March 15 Weather, Cloudy. Misty & rain Thunder at night Fred cleaned oats in morning & Pruned trees in afternoon Norm picked up brush all day Leo went to city to night Saturday, March 16 Weather, Stormy. snow & colder Market day. Produce from farm Cream 100 pts. Butter 45 lbs Eggs 65 doz Potatoes 2 bags Men clipped cows to day Roads were bad to day Gertie attended. J. J. at Hoopers Sunday, March 17 Weather, Fine & cold Attended S. S. & Church in morning Dell came home with us for dinner In afternoon Gertie, Della & I went down to visit alex & family. I took Alex to work & then went out to see Mother on my way back to Alex. Monday, March 18 �Weather, Fine & milder Started putting stone on the forth to day, Men worked in orchard & filled chop bins in afternoon. Fixes brake on car in afternoon Mrs. Butter died this morning at Ancaster Dell came up in evening Tuesday, March 19 Weather, Fair & milder. in morning & cloudy with thunder storm in aft. Fred cleaned up seed oats. Attended. Mr. Farrow ssale in afternoon bought team horses at the sale Gertie went over to R. Stevers in afternoon & I went over in the evening Wednesday, March 20 Weather, Light snow storm in morn. 4 cans & cleaning in afternoon Started selling milk to day four cans Men went up for horses in morning & worked in orchard in afternoon Attended Funeral of Mrs Butter in afternoon. Mother, Edith, Robert Cunningham. & Robert Robertson went along with me Gertie spent the afternoon down at her home. Thursday, March 21 Weather, Partly fair, Thunder storm in the evening heavy rain Churned 47 lbs butter in morning Men worked in orchard all day Fred went on north trip with Les Repaired front of two horse stalls Dell came up in afternoon Friday March 22 Weather, Partly fair with heavy Thunder storm in late afternoon Norm picked over potatoes Fred pruned apple trees Saturday, March 23 Weather, Partly fair & misty Market day Produce from farm Cream 19 pts Butter 47 lbs Eggs - 74 doz Potatoes 8 bags Men worked in orchard Sunday, March 24 Weather Mostly fair Attended S. S. & Church in morning Alex & family came out home to day & had the baby christened Spent the afternoon at home Gertie went down to Young Peoples at night. I wrote to Gordon Jim & Jean were here all afternoon. Monday, March 25 �Weather, Partly fair Leo took old sow & three pigs to city Fred finished his time today Norm worked in orchard in Morning & went to Unionville in afternoon Attended Mr. & Mrs, Hords twenty fifth annivarsary at night Tuesday, March 26 Weather Mostly fair started to repair milk house. Wednesday, March 27 Weather, Fine with little shower by night Worked at milk house Went down to church at night to practice Uncle Jim Drury died to day Thursday, March 28 Weather, Cloudy windy & cool Nell got loose in stable & kicked Billie bad. Kelly up to doctor same Len. Clement came in & bought row Laura came up an stayed for the night Friday, March 29 Weather, Fine & mild Good Friday Held milk to-day & to-morrow Did some chopping in afternoon Saturday, March 30 Weather, East wind & showery cooler Market day Produce from farm Cream 34 pts Eggs 90 doz & 1 doz duck Potatoes 4 bag two bu apples Gertie, Mrs Brown & Bill & Jim went to city with me Norm did chores finished chopping & picked over potatoes Norm went away to night for over Sunday Sunday March 31 Weather, Cloudy, North East wind cool & sleet by night Attended S. S. & Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home Attended Young Peoples at night Lantern slides on British Columbia Indians Memoranda {blank page} Monday, April 1 Weather, Very strong wind S. W. to N. W. Wind took north barn door off Tuesday, April 2 Weather, Partly fair & cold �Wednesday, April 3 Weather, Fine & warmer Gertie attended W. M. S. meeting held at Mrs. Woods at Markham in afternoon Thursday, April 4 Weather, Thunder storms & warm attended Euchre & dance at Unionville at night Friday, April 5 Weather, Thunder storms & warm Worst floods these parts have ever seen bridges & culverts washed out every where John brought Mrs Brown Laura & Isabel Sroll up for the afternoon & The put a quilt through the mill Jim came over for a little while brought over a bu. clover seed Saturday, April 6 Weather, Mostly fair with thunder at night Market day. Produce from farm Cream 34 pts Eggs - 93 doz 1 doz duck eggs Apples 2 bu Potatoes 8 bags Got up a four in morning to help Les down to corner & at night had to go down with tractor to pull him out of mud hole Sunday, April 7 Weather, Partly fair Thunder storms & warm Attended S. S. & Church in morn went home with Brown to dinner & spent the afternoon. Went over to Markham to see the wash out Spent the evening home Monday, April 8 Weather, Showery & cooler by night Made a bargain with Garfeild Firth to start work on 15th Euchre & dance at Thornhill at night but could not go on account of the road Tuesday, April 9 Weather Clearing & strong drying wind Norm cleaned harnesses {Written at bottom of page: Mrs Craig 60 yrs old to - day.} Wednesday, April 10 Weather, Fine & warm Leo took 25 bags potatoes to city Filled chop bins & took grinder to Markham to get some repairing done Went over to W. Robinsons at night to see about some seed wheat Gertie attended a meeting of Institute at Stevensons in afternoon. Mrs A. Summerfeldt died to day Thursday, April 11 �Weather, Fair at first turning cloudy & strong east wind & rain by night Norm cleaned harness & I picked over apples in afternoon Gertie went up to see Jean in afternoon Attended Euchre & dance at Unionville at night Alex little boy was operated on today Friday, April 12 Weather, Cloudy & showery & cool Norm cleaned harness I dug up drain from to house sink & cleaned same Saturday, April 13 Weather, Mostly cloudy & showery & cool Market day, Poduce from farm Cream 31 pts Eggs 101 doz 1 doz duck Apples 4 bu Potatoes 4 bags Took Teddy down to Humane society today finished and took rug out of frame in afternoon put in another at night a shaggy one. Sunday, April 14 Weather, Mostly cloudy & cool Attended S. S. & Church in morning Went up to see Jean in afternoon Spent the evening at home Monday, April 15 Weather, Cloudy, East wind not much rain Garfield. Firth started work to.day Heck Paterson came over & we put the cement work in for the out side wall, Garf. picked stones off alfalfa meadow & in afternoon XXthe men carried in straw Gertie started to repair mens room washing off the walls ready for painting Tuesday April 16 Weather, Cloudy N. E. Wind cool Men picked stones off meadows today Helped Gertie wash walls in mens room Went to Markham to get grinder Wednesday, April 17 Weather, Fine & cool strong wind Did some chopping in morning. Hech. Paterson came over & we put the milk vat in for milk house Men clipped horses in afternoon Thursday, April 18 Weather Fine & cool strong wind Men clipped horses Friday, April 19 �Weather, Fine & cool strong East wind Put floor in milk house to day in morning Men started on land in afternoon Saturday, April 20 Weather, Cloudy & showery in afternoon Market day, Produce form farm Cream 30 pts Eggs 106 doz 8 duck Apples 2 bu 2 bags potatoes Men worked land & sowed 4 acres wheat in morning Went to Markham at night and got some milk strainers Gertie attended institute meeting at Padgets in afternoon Mrs Graves was out. Sunday, April 21 Weather, Fine & cool. Attended S.S. & Church in morning In afternoon Gertie & I went down to visit Alex & family Mr. Button was buried at former Methodist cemetary in afternoon Monday, April 22 Weather, Fine & cool Garf harrowed in morn. & cultivated in afternoon Norm filled in furrows and harrowed in morning & run tractor in afternoon Started with tractor in morning & went to Oak Ridges for seed barley in afternoon Gertie washed, painted, & went down home at night Tuesday April 23 Weather, Fine and warmer Sowed 12 acres of barley to day Norm drove the tractor & cultivater Garf. cultivated with spring tooth Leo took 5 hogs & 1 old sow to city Gertie was painting room above the kitchen most of day Wednesday, April 24 Weather, Mostly fair cloudy by night mild warmer Garf harrowed big field at the back Norm sowed 4 acres mixed grain & about 9 acres oats. Made a stone boat to day. cleaned chicken house out Went to Markham at night Used rhubarb for the first today Thursday, April 25 Weather, East wind with rain most of day Men cleaned calf boxes out mixed the mixed seed grain & several other jobs Boarded up the milk house ready for white washing. Did some chopping for cattle Leo brought up gas to put in the tank Bob Pinder came over to get 8 bu wheat Gertie painted all day Friday, April 26 �Weather, Fine & little cooler North wind Men. drew in straw stack out of barn yard in morning & burned the bush in south orchard in afternoon Finished repairing milk house in morning & moved the chicken house set up the stove in afternoon Tim Paterson came over for some seed oats Gertie painting in room over kitchen & went down home at night Saturday, April 27 Weather, Mostly fair little warmer Market day Produce from farm Cream 34 pts Eggs 105 doz Apples 4 bu Men were on the land all day Gertie & I went up to Sherron at night got two bags of cobbler potatoes for seed Mr. Hellems brought 500 chicks over in afternoon Dorothy came up in afternoon Sunday April 28 Weather, Cloudy rain in afternoon Had a busy day looking after chicks Gertie went to S. S. & Church in morn Mr. Auld of Markham took the service Spent the evening at home Monday April 29 Weather, mostly fair, show Garf harrowed & Norm took out some manura in orchard & ploughed same in Busy tending to chickens & white washed milk house & got ready for use by night Gertie painted ceiling in room over kitchen & most of wood work Tuesday, April 30 Weather, Mostly fair & showers by night Norm & I were spraying orchard Garf harrowed in morn & ploughed in afternoon, Went to Markham at night Took Gertie down home & called in for her on way home Memoranda {blank page} Memoranda {blank page} Wednesday, May 1 Weather, Mostly fair with rain at night Finished spraying in morning Garf ploughed all day & Norm in afternoon Cultivating with tractor outfit in afternoon Gertie got room over kitchen finished up & moved the boys in for night gosslings of to day. 10. Thurday, May 2 �Weather, East wind with heavy rain Garf went home for the day Norm picked up brush in morn & picked over potatoes in afternoon Went to Markham in afternoon & stoped in at Garage on way home & had the breaks relined Set the old goose & one hen at night Gertie cleaned the spare room Friday, May 3 Weather - fine Saturday, May 4 Weather, Cold north west winds. Market day - Produce. Cream 30 pts eggs - 106 Dz apples 3 bus potatoes 1 bag Norman & Garfield fixed fences in forenoon and raked front lawn in afternoon. Gertie attended annual meeting of the Jr. W. I. meeting at Mrs Waltons. Douglas brought home a lovely hyrange for my birthday, Jack, mauguerite & Dareen came down to – night. Laura made {Sec & Ireas?} to-day Sunday, May 5 Weather - Cool, but bright Douglas & Marguerite attended church Jack went up to Calveats, but got back in time for dinner, I stayed home and kept the baby. John & the girls came up in afternoon and brought Father & Mother who stayed for tea also. Jack's went home after tea Douglas & I took Father & Mother home then went on to Aunt. Ellen's for the next of evening. Monday, May 6 Weather - fine day. rained hard at night Washed to-day attended social at the church, given by the young people's society & the programme by the young people of St Colulbus Columbus church Toronto a large attendance present. men ploughed summer follow. Tuesday, May 7 Weather, cloudy & cool. Douglas, Mother Della & I went to the city for the day got a coat & single bed. men harrowed. Mrs Craig here in the evening. Wednesday, May 8 Weather, fair Pat & Norman put in few potatoes in the orchard. Norman sowed killed out patches in the fall wheat. Douglas & I raked all afternoon. I finished ironing in forenoon. Newton came up at night & got Billy, I rode down with norman to the church, the W. M. S. meeting. Thursday, May 9 �Weather - fine day - Men ploughed in morning and Cultivated in afternoon. Douglas went to Markham at night Norman & I made new flower bed at hue south of lane, Cora Hooper came over for the evening. Friday, May 10 Weather - fine day. Men seeding all day. I finished cleaning up stairs to - day. Concert at Victoria Square by Y. P. S. We to busy to go But Douglas & I went up to Mr W Brown's for two setting duck eggs. Jean's goose eggs hatched to - day. 8 out of 10. Saturday, May 11 Weather - fine at first then rainy. Men sowing in morning. Norman - drew earth down for flower bed. Laura came up for the afternoon. In the evening Bob Jean & Mr Begg came down & spent the evening. One of Jean's gosslings taken to-night. thunder storm at night. Market day & produce. Cream 29 pts eggs 92 Doz. apples 3 bus potatoes 2 bags. Sunday, May 12 Weather - cloudy all day. Attended S. S. & church in morning took my hydrange down as it was mother's day so used the programme in S. S. & church. Slept in afternoon & attended Y. P. at night. Monday, May 13 Weather – fine, & cool. Washed upstairs curtains in forenoon. at night dug flower bed out the lane. Men drew stones of the meadows to-day. Tuesday, May 14 Weather - fair in morning with rain at noon rained hard all afternoon. Men seeding in morning. in afternoon men cleaned up driving shed. I attended J. I. meeting at Kelly Jr. in afternoon, Mrs Cook addressed the meeting. We attended Y. P. S. at church at night slides on Korea. Wednesday, May 15 Weather - mostly cloudy. with some sun. Men fixed fence in pig yard, in morning. cleaned up around barn. in afternoon. John came up in forenoon. Newton came up about noon with a single bed for men's room & got 25 bus outs for seed Less took 2 Ton baled hay to city. Mr Pratt here to see about baling. Fred came up at noon to get five bags of cement. in afternoon Edith Craig came up and visited all afternoon. Bob & Jean called about five O'clock for their gosslings. (seven) Thursday, May 16 �Weather - strong cold N. W. Winds with some snow flurries. men just did odd jobs all day cutting wood down drawing loom for flower beds etc. Gertie cleaned kitchen to-day. operated on Mrs R. L. Stiver to - day. John went away to - day with Jim Russel on a fishing trip. Less took 2 ton baled hay down to city. on account of strong wind men did not go to Mr Pratts to bale. Norman planted flower seeds in small barrels to-night. Friday, May 17 Weather - fine day. Pat & Norman went over to bale at Mr Pratts. Garfield took his departure this {written above the line; A.M.} Leslie took load hay to city. Douglas went on south trip in afternoon for Les. Norman discked mangle ground. D: N & I went to Markham at night. I stayed with Auntie & got a flower. Marguerite very sick to - night. Saturday, May 18 Weather - fine with rain at night. Norman seeding Douglas went to city Produce. Cream 30 Eggs 94 Potatoes 5 bags I cut grass in afternoon Mr & Mrs Hellems were over for a short while Mrs Hellems visited with me. Two Miss Scotts came up for eggs at night but did not get any. Douglas Woods came over to - night to hire for the holiday season. Sunday, May 19 Weather - Lovely. Attended S. S. & church in morning. went up to visit Bob & Jean after dinner Douglas having to come home to help Norman milk thence went back for tea. Norman went up with the folks to Marguerite's. John came home to-day after fishing trip. Monday, May 20 Weather - lovely day, Wash day for me. Norman was plowing. Douglass odd jobs. Douglas & I went down to St Columba Church on St Clair St about forty from our church present. Mr Craw spoke Charlie Hooper gave a paper Mildred & Dorothy played. Tuesday, May 21 Weather - cloudy at first then fine day Norman harrowing & cultivating. Douglas finished seeding today. Mr Patterson here in forenoon to fix door on milk house lightning rod men here to put rod up by the chimney. Milk inspector here at chore time. Mr & Mrs Woods, Alice Cora were here at night to arrange Institute programme. I cleaned sitting room & bed room to-day. got 2 setting duck eggs tonight from Mr D Brown. Wednesday, May 22 �Weather - fine & lovely Douglas rolled field west of Barn Norman {rest of line is blank} milk inspector here this afternoon, Douglas & I attended choir practice at church to-night. Put young hiefiers out to pasteurize in flats this afternoon. Thurday, May 23 Weather - cloudy with rain at night, men sprayed orchard in forenoon and woked at root ground in the afternoon. Jim & children were over this A.M. Douglas & I went down to Fred Leafs at night for gladolis bulbs (100 for $200) called in home on way back. Friday, May 24 Weather - rather cloudy all day & fine. Douglas & Norman sowed mangle seed in morning, then Norman took rest of day of. Douglas sowed beans in garden before dinner and he & I planted garden seeds & bulkbs all afternoon also washed car. Mr pinder came over in afternoon for fence stretcher. Saturday, May 25 Weather - lovely day, Douglas went to city Produce Cream 32 pts Eggs. 100 Doz glad-bulbs. onions Potatoes 4 bags 1 hen. $1.80 Norman was rolling & harrowing and ploughed potato ground. Douglas hired a man to-day at market. I oiled Kitchen floor to-night. Douglas Woods called in this evening __ but Pat was down at the garage Sunday, May 26 Weather - fine and warm. Attended S. S. & church in Morning, Mr Barnes of Markham preached. Rested in afternoon. Mr Murphy came here about Six O'clock. Norman, Laura & Dorothy called in for a short while in evening. Les went on fishing trip to-day. {written at very bottom of the page: wrote to Marian & Mrs Stiver to-night.} Monday, May 27 Weather - fine and rather warm with light showers at night. I cleaned cook house and oiled the floor at night. Let the milk cows out on grass {written above the line: to-day.} Douglas was {rest of line left blank} Norman & Bill ploughed all day. Douglas & Norman went out to see Stan Woods at night (but nothing doing) Jimmie brought up two fish to-night. Rev R. P. Mackay died this A.M. at Woodstock. Tuesday, May 28 �Weather - heavy showers in morning but cleared of about ten. Norman went to city to-day. I cleaned coal oil stove in afternoon. Douglas fixed drain from milk house & chopped etc. Mr Murphy swept down cobwebs. Mr Woods came in about 530 stayed for supper. I attended a meeting of the Jr Instit, at Mrs Pinders. Mrs Craig came up this evening. Wednesday, May 29 Weather - very hot all day. Norman & Will ploughed. all day. Douglas etc. Practice at church to-night we did not go as we were in the garden till dark then were to tired. In morning Douglas & Norman sprayed the trees again Thursday, May 30 Weather - very hot. Norman & Will ploughed Douglas also in forenoon in the afternoon he went to Richmond Hill for new threshing machine for Mr Hookers. I cleaned cellar in afternoon. Mrs Hood & Betty came up & stayed for tea, later, Douglas attended a meeting at Mr Woods I wet to Auntie's for 2 setting duck eggs. Father was appointed from this charge representative to the Presbytery. Friday, May 31 Weather - a lovely day. Men ploughed & harrowed. I took my socks and went out to Craigs for a couple hours & did the darning while visiting. Set hen to-night on W. P. duck eggs. Memoranda {blank page} Saturday, June 1 Weather - lovely & cool. Norman ploughed with tractor. Bill harrowed. Douglas went to market Produce from farm - Cream - 31 pt eggs - 89 Doz Dorothy came up in forenoon, but went home in afternoon. I went out to Alicis at night for some flower slips. Harold Boyington married to-day. Sunday, June 2 Weather - Cooler yet. attended S. S. & church called in home and brought Alex, Marian, Baby & Della up for the rest of the day. Went down home for a while at night then took them home, John went along also. Monday, June 3 �Weather - fair & cool. Wash day for me. & Ironing. Norman run tractor all day. Will harrowing. Douglas planted corn pumkins etc. at night Douglas took Mother, Laura myself over to Alex Bells to get our premiums from H. S. a rose 2 boxes plants. Tuesday, June 4 Weather - lovely day, Douglas & Norman sprayed orchard most of day Will harrowed till noon the cut seed potatoes. Alice Wilkinson came up in forenoon Laura came up in the afternoon & stayed for tea as the W. M. S. held their June meeting here & packed the bale 14 members present. Douglas went down to Boyington's to see about spraying their orchard. Wednesday. June 5 Weather, Mostly fair. little cooler rain in morning. Men cleaned stable out in morn, & finished cutting potatoes Planted potatoes in afternoon Planted asters at night. Elloit picnic at Agincourt to-day we were to busy to go. Thursday, June 6 Weather - rather cloudy - with thunder storm at night. Douglas & Norman finished spraying orchard this morning & took sprayer down to Boyington's, Douglas went down after dinner to spray. Will dug among berry bushes all day. We planted tomato plants at night then went to choir practice at church. Norman cultivated summer follow in afternoon. Friday, June 7 Weather, Shower in early Morn then fine & cooler Finished planting potatoes & did some chopping for hogs in morn Tractor cultivating & striking out summer follow in afternoon Bill spudding thistles in afternoon Gertie attended Horticulture Meeting at Unionville at night Saturday, June 8 Weather - An ideal day. Market day Produce from farm Eggs. 93 doz Cream 31 pts Douglas went to market, Laura went along also. called at his mothers in morning. Took some dark lilac's to market. I went to Craig in afternoon to get my hair cut. Miss M Douglas {written above the line: of Collingwood Auntie's, Ellen, Agnes, & Lizzie called. planted dutchmen pipe to-night Douglas went down to st John's cemetary to plant flowers then called in at church for me. had meeting to arrange about S. S. picnic. Sunday, June 9 �Weather - fair & cool Attended S. S. & church. Norman took Will to Yonge St in morning, both away allday - Mr Auld of Markham preached here in morning. We went down home for a short while in afternoon. Mr & Mrs Hellems came over, had tea & spent the evening with us. Monday, June 10 Weather - fair & cool. men drew manure all day to orchard. Douglas ploughed summer follow. we went down to church at night to choir practice. planted cabbage plants before we went. Thursday, June 11 Weather - fine & quite warm Douglas ploughed all day norman drew gravel for lane in afternoon Will spud thistle. Della came up for short while in evening, later we went down home as they had taken Newton to the hospital for an operation. Wednesday, June 12 Weather - cloudy most of day with light showers in afternoon. norman & Will drew gravel all day Douglas ploughed all day. I took Mrs Burr, Mother, Laura, Mrs Brooke, & Mary Rodrick over to Locust Hill United church to the 3rd annual Convention. which was well represented and enjoyed by all. Our folks went down to see Newton to -night. (doing fairly well.) Douglas & I attended practice at the church. {written at the bottom of the page: To day Katie Craigs graduation.} Thursday, June 13 Weather, Cloudy & quite warm Men drew gravel all day finished the lane out by Kelly s Finished ploughing in morning Cultivated mangels in afternoon Friday, June 14 Weather, Cloudy & showery looking in morn clearing & warm Gertie & I went to city Norm ploughed & scuffled potatoes Bill harrowed summerfollow & B. uck wheat ground Saturday, June 15 Weather, Cloudy in morn & clear in afternoon Market day Produce from farm Cream 28 pts Eggs. 84 doz Norm ploughed in orchard Bill finished harrowing & then cut thistles Laura & Dorothy came up in afternoon for little while {written at bottow of page in different/older looking handwriting: Leila Duncan married to – day,} Sunday, June 16 �Weather - quite warm Attended practice down here at church then we went to St John's Anniversary,taking Della S and Mrs Padget with us. We spent the day at Aunt Ellen's Wexford choir sang at night. Monday, June 17 Weather - very hot. Douglas cultivated summer follow and buckwheat ground. Men ploughing & hoeing. Peas in orchard. Wash day for me. Churned about 15 lbs butter in the afternoon. Douglas, Mother & I attended concert at St John's at night. Tuesday, June 18 Weather - very warm Douglas cultivated then took the tractor apart. Men were hoeing mangles today. Gordon Scott here to - night to arrange for some baling to be done. Then we all went to Richmond Hill. Wednesday, June 19 Weather - very warm with a heavy thunder storm about noon. Doulas went to Richmond Hill for repairs before dinner, Less & Will went to Ratcliff for load of saw dust. Norman scuffled mangles mangles in morning. I spent the afternoon down home. had two cows killed to -day thru lightning we expect. Douglas went down to Mr Zooley's to-night. 2 hens hatched 16 ducks to -day. {written under “16 ducks”: 20 - 4 died} Thursday, June 20 Weather - very warm. Men drew cattle up the bank ready to load, Harrie came up about 630 for them. Norman took {tr....?} & {helen?} down to Scotts before dinner Douglas going down later. Will cut top of sweet {illegible} all day. I went over to stephenson's for a short visit at night. Mrs Leather died to-night. Institute meeting to-day at stouffille chesterfield suite & matthews came this morning. Friday, June 21 Weather - warm. Men went away to bale again Will harrowed in back field. Jim & kids were here. Bee inspector here this a.m. Mother & Laura came up for a visit this afternoon. I went out to {illegible place} for short while to-night. Saturday, June 22 �Weather - fine day market day 84 Dz eggs 30 pt cream Norman cultivated buckwheat ground Will cut top on sweet clover & spud thistle. Douglas & I called at Mr Leathur at night then went on to Markham. for valve for pump. Sunday, June 23 Weather - fair with light showers in afternoon & more in evening again. Attended S.S. & church in morning Mother & Father came home with us for dinner and we all went to Mrs Leathur funeral in afternoon calling in home on our way back, spent the evening at home my account of the rain. Monday, June 24 Weather - warm day Douglas cultivated buckwheat ground in morning & Norman sowed buckwheat in afternoon. Will & Norman walked at roots in morning Will hoeing in the afternoon. I worked in garden all morning cleaned south {written above the line: cellar} up in afternoon. Dorothy up for a while in afternoon. I was out at Craigs for a short while in the evening. Tuesday, June 25 Weather - steady rain to 1030 clearing & fine in afternoon. Mr Leathers came up in morning with the Home Helpers collections & book. men hoed mangles & finished sowing buckwheat to -day. I went down home to help mother with sewing all afternoon, Newton came home {written above the line: from hospital} while I was their, planted beans in garden at night. Wednesday, June 26 Weather - fair & cool with light showers. Will finished rolling buckwheat ground. Norman cut hay in morning sowed buckwheat in orchard after dinner then worked at mangles rest of day. I worked most of day in the garden Myrtle Burr came over about 930 stayed until after dinner. Thursday, June 27 Weather - cool light showers at night. then heavy rain during night. Men hoed & scuffled potatoes in A.M then worked at thistles in afternoon. Douglas fixed mower in morning & went to R.H. Laura & Dorothy brought Newton up in the afternoon. Douglas & Norman attended preparatory service at church I went down home Newton stayed here. Friday, June 28 Weather - coudy & cool. Men topped thistle all morning after they brought the cutling for down from Jonathan's. Laura was up for for a short while this a.m. {Illegible name} picnic to-day to busy to go. �Saturday, June 29 Weather - strong S.W. winds fair and cool. men spud thistle all {illegible} put hay up in afternoon. Douglas did not go to market to-day. Produce. Eggs 88 pg. Cream 25 pts. I attended a meeting at Kelly {f..?} in afternoon to arrange for strawberry special. Newton went home this afternoon. Doughlas & J. attended entertainment at Cedar Grove given by melody {illegible} was a splendid event & good crowd. Sunday, June 30 Weather - cloudy at first then clearing. attended S.S. & church Mrs Woods addressed the S.S. Communion Service to -day {written above the line: in} afternoon we went down home (all home to day.) Memoranda {blank page} Monday, July 1 Weather- moderatly warm with showers at night. men all topped thistle in forenoon. norman cut hay in afternoon Will harrowed & hoed potatoes. Douglas did odd jobs. Fern Firth & Shirely were ^ here in morning to see about getting ride ^ with us to picnic to -morrow Wash for me, pretty busy day to. Tuesday, July 2 Weather - Codol & Windy S.S. picnic at Woodbridge norman Douglas & I went, I went with our {word cut off: foll?} Will had milking & chores done when I we got home. Douglas Woods came here after the picnic ^ to Start working. Wednesday, July 3 Weather - cloudy & cool light showers. men {two lines left blank} Mrs Walton came over for dinner then we went down to the Royal York to the rose show. Della Stephenson & Cora Hooper went along also. I drove car down. Went down home at night. Got a crate of strawberries to -night. Thursday, July 4 Weather - rainy with thunder storms. men whitewashed stable. Ed Irish here in morning. John & Mr Padget here also (etc.) Friday, July 5 �Weather - lovely day. Will & Douglas W cut thistles in flats Douglas was to the church. yard to a bee. men picked chickens in after noon and sprayed orchard. I was away at night (etc.) Saturday, July 6 Weather - fair with heavy rain & {word cut off: storm} at night Douglas went down home after breakfast and got Laura. men hoed until hay was dry then they put it up in lumps, late on in afternoon Douglas took Will to the Street then Laura rode down as far as home. Market day 25 pts cream 74 Dz eggs about 1 1/2 lb each. 25. chickens 60¢ a piece Sunday, July 7 Weather - fair rather cloudy. Attended S.S. & church Mr Gundy preached. fair attendance. Douglas W. Douglas & I rested & was reading in the afternoon then we met Will at the corners and went on to Markham & thence up ^ to the camp meeting. Monday, July 8 Weather - dull & cloudy. men hoed in the morning, and put hay up in the afternoon. Wash day for me .& Ironing. Mother up for a while in the afternoon. Jimmy stayed for supper, Dorothy & Della came up to practice ball at Burr's so called here first Douglas & I went down to Mcquays in truck taking down some planks for here & Mr Hooper's. Built booth & platform to -night. Little duck got leg cut & broken in trap. Tuesday, July 9 Weather - fine in morning with storm & heavy rain after dinner. men - Douglas & Will hoed, Pat cut weeds, etc. norman scuffled beans and mangles. In afternoon men cut grass in the lawn took old sweet clover out of silo. Billy & Jimmy up this afternoon. 13 little piggies ^ born out in yard during night. Mr Hellems here this A.M. wanted to arrange a fishing trip. Wednesday, July 10 Weather - lovely day rather cool at night. men {two lines left blank} Douglas took Laura & I over to Mcquay's about 330 in afternoon. to help with getting ready for the Strawberrie festival. Keswick Institutes put on the play ^ The old flag. had a splendid crowd. gate receipts about $160.00 Thursday, July 11 Weather - fair warmer men norman Doylas. hoed in morning Will harrowed summer fallow. Pat helped to look for white ducks in morning, found them down the bank. Will, Norman, Douglas drew in �four loads hay in afternoon. Pat started cutting sweet clover for silo in afternoon. Laura brought Marian, baby, Doreen and Marguerite up for a short visit. (in John's car.) Norman & I went down to M c quays to help clean up. Douglas went to Richmond Hill for repairs. Friday, July 12 Weather - fair & warmer. men {one line left blank} Douglas powdered potatoes in morning. & went to Richmond Hill to get more repairs, started to cut sweet clover before dinner and cut all afternoon. The other 3 men drew in hay. Della came up to help me in afternoon, picked 12 chickens after milking was done. Douglas went to Unionville at night for meat so Della got a ride down home. Saturday, July 13 Weather - mostly fair, rain started about 430. Oclock. Silo filling to-day Douglas did not go to market. Produce cream 25 pts eggs 74 Dz chicks 12 (70¢ each). Laura came up to help me for the day. Sunday, July 14 Weather - fair cool. We did not go to S.S. or church. Mr Barnes of Markham preached to-day We left here at eleven taking Father & Mother up to Margarites for dinner, then we went for a drive in afternoon. Monday, July 15 Weather - fair warmer Wash day for me. Douglas & Douglas cut sweet clover had break in afternoon had to go to Richmond Hill, finished cutting about 815. Mr Woods came over at night to see Douglas. Tuesday, July 16 Weather - fair & Warm. finished filling silo in morning had dinner about eleven. Della came up to help me. men worked at hay in field across from church in afternoon & shocked the rest of sweet clover. I ironed all afternoon. Wednesday, July 17 Weather, Fine & warm Re filled silo this morning Drew in hay in afternoon Gertie picked black currants & cherries Laura & Della came up to- night newton brought up 1 bag potatoes in afternoon. Thursday, July 18 �Weather, mostly fair turning cooler at night. men worked at hay all day Pat used up most of the day. I picked black currants all afternoon, Wrote Dorothy to -day. Laura came up to -night stayed over. Friday, July 19 Weather - fair & cool norman scuffled potatoes in morning Will & Douglas hoed beans. Douglas H. went to Richmond Hill & newmarket in forenoon afternoon Will & norman went over to padgats to fill silo. Pat & Douglas worked at Thay. Laura & I picked fruit all morning and picked chick in afternoon. Saturday, July 20 Weather - fine & warm. men lumped hay & drew in some sweet clover. Douglas Woods went to city. Laura & Newton here in afternoon. Laura helping to pick currants, Laura & Della here in evening. Produce cream 19 pts chicks 25 eggs 74 Dz. Douglas took Will to yonge st at night. Sunday, July 21 Weather - fair & Warm. Douglas went down to city for Mr Mills. Norman & Douglas W left for Grimsby. I went to S.S. In afternoon We took Mr mills to St Johns. Monday, July 22 Weather - fair & very warm cool at night. men drew in sweet clover & hay all day, helped Padgets for a few hours first thing in morning. I picked berries in morning, did up Cherries in afternoon. Tuesday, July 23 Weather _ warm with a few showers in afternoon with strong N.W. Winds. Men finished haying about 5 O'clock. norman went back to scuffle beans. Laura was up all day helping me pick fruit and preserve. Wednesday, July 24 Weather - fair & warm. Norman cut alsack. early in morning then he & Will hoed potatoes. Pat helped Mr Lundy all day to put chaff blower on threshing machine. Mr Walton here at noon. Pat & I went to Richmond Hill at night for mower repairs. Thursday, July 25 �Weather - fair & very warm. Mr Lundy finished chaff blower. Norman ploughed summer fallow, heavy rain from midnight till morn. Newton, Jean & Marian Evans called for a short visit. I picked berries. Laura came up and stayed over night. Friday, July 26 Weather - fair Morning all men worked at Alsike. Laura & I picked berries in morning & chickens in afternoon. Pat - Norman paris green potatoes in the afternoon. Will was hoeing potatoes. I took Laura down home at night. Saturday, July 27 Weather, fair & very very warm. men finished cutting alsike this A. M. Douglas went to city hurried home and got a track around the wheat. I went to Institute with Mrs Burr to Frierhellere. Norman left before chore time for a boat trip to Niagara. Pat & I went to Richmond Hill at night. Fern Firth up for her Sunday S. book. Produce - 26 chickens 70 Dz eggs 18 pts cream. {&?} 11 qt baskets Beans.Sunday, July 28 Weather - warm with thunder storm and heavy rain Pat & I left at eleven called for Mr & Mrs {Lunau? illegible name} & went for a 110 mile motor drive. Orangeville, Bolton, Beeton, etc. Monday, July 29 Weather - fair & cool. men cut & shocked wheat, Douglas ploughed until dark. I picked berries most of day. Della & Dorothy up at night. Aunt Marian Scott died to-day. Tuesday, July 30 Weather - fair & warm. men cutting wheat again. Wash day for me. Dorothy came up for the day. Newton called at night for her. made new apple sauce to-night Eggs 130. Wednesday, July 31 Weather - fair - fairly warm. Douglas cut barley. Norman, Will shocked wheat Les came up for a short while in the afternoon to help. Della & Dorothy drove up to help pick berries. Mr Woods brought Douglas back to-night got 147 eggs to-day. Memoranda {page left blank} Thursday, August 1 �Weather - fair & cool Douglas finished cutting barley three men shocked barley, then in afternoon drew in 3 loads alsike & threshed it. Newton called up in at night, took some berries down for Marian. chivereed Nelson to-night. Friday August 2 Weather – fair & cool men drew aslike & threshed all day two loads to thresh in morning, but they got the field cleared. Della came up to help me for the day Billy helped with the chickens in afternoon picked 25 & 2 old ones. Mrs Hood came up in the evening Mother & Laura called in for Della. Saturday August 3 Weather - showers in the morning fair & cooler. Douglas & Norman finished threshing alsike & threshed some barely. Will and Douglas W. hoed potatoes. Produce - Eggs 70 Dz. Cream 14 pt Chicks 25. Douglas went to Newmarket in the afternooon Will rode to the St with him Norman & Douglas cleaned alsike seed in the afternoon. Newton and Laura called in the afternoon, Mr Woods came over at night for Douglas. Sunday August 4 Weather - strong w. wind & cool all day. attended S. S, & church Mr Woods back to-day Della, Jack, Margurite, & Babe here for dinner, Newton came up at noon. Jim Atkinson & Murry here in the afternoon. Spent evening alone at home. Monday August 5 Weather - fair cool, strong W Winds. men drew manure. Douglas worked at threshing machine & chopped feed. Mr. Comisky here in morning to see about baling, Mr Sloan here at none, about baled straw. I picked berries all day had 14 pt jars. John and boy brought Billy (horse) home at night, Will had the day off. Tuesday, August 6 Weather - fair & cool Men drew manure in forenoon Douglas was repairing machine. then in the afternoon they threshed wheat. Dorothy & Mildred came up for a short while in afternoon. W. M. S. meeting to-night I was to busy to go Wednesday, August 7 �Weather - fair - Warmer. men drew & threshed wheat all forenoon, and baled straw in the afternoon. Leslie, Johnnie, Herbie, & Mr. Walton helped in forenoon. Mr McKrill here in afternoon. Les took 1 load baled straw down to city in afternoon. Mother here all forenoon helping me. Fern Firth here in afternoon. Mrs Craig here in the evening. Thursday, August 8 Weather - cloudy - with rain on in the afternoon. men drew & threshed wheat up until rain came about 5 Oclock. John & Herbie here to-day. Laura came up all day to help me. Fern Firth here in the evening. Leslie took 1 load baled straw to town. Mr. Irish here for baling wire. Friday, August 9 Weather - fair & warmer - men scuffled & hoed potatoes in the forenoon. & threshed 2 loads wheat. baling in the afternoon. Mr Hooper Mr Walton, mr Pinder, Mr McKrill, John Herbie, here helping. Mrs Craig here in forenoon for apples. Laura came up to help me with the chickens after dinner. Mrs. Firth & children here in afternoon. Thursday, August 8 Weather - cloudy - with rain on in the afternoon. men drew & threshed wheat up until rain came about 5 oclock. John & Herbie here to-day. Laura came up all day to help me. Fern Firth here in the evening. Leslie took 1 load baled straw to town. Mr Irish here for baling wire. Friday, August 9 Weather - fair & warmer - men scuffled & hoed potatoes in the forenoon & threshed 2 loads wheat, baling in the afternoon. Mr Hooper Mr Walton, Mr Pinder, Mr McKrill, John Herbie, here helping. Mrs Craig here in forenoon for apples. Laura came up to help me with the chickens after dinner. Mrs Firth & children here in afternoon. Saturday, August 10 Weather - rain early - then cleared a little, but heavy rain & storm came at noon. men fixed manure spreader. until wheat dried of then they threshed John & boy & Laura came up. after first stormover John came up for Laura & Herbie. Produce - cream – 18 pts. apples - 2 bus. Eggs - 64 Doz. Chickens – 20. Mr. Woods came over in the afternoon for Douglas. rained heavy at night. Mr Russel had cow killed by lighting. Sunday, August 11 �Weather - cloudy with rain then clearing about 830, fine & warm. Attended S.S. & church, rested in the afternoon until about 330 leaving then for a motor drive to Port Perry etc. called at Mr Woods on our way home for Douglas. Douglas with two others boys called in the afternoon for Norman. Monday, August 12 Weather - fair and bright. men ploughed alsike ground Douglas Woods shocked some fallen sheaves Douglas sharpened binder & mower Knives. Wash day for me. Laura, Dorothy & Mildred came up for awhile this afternoon, all spent evening at home. Picked berries all afternoon. Tuesday, August 13 Weather - fair & cool. men drew manure. Douglas cut mixed grain & oats threshed some barely for feed, just before chore time. Mervin Firth here for ({symbol?}) {illegible} Laura came up in the afternoon for the boys forks. Douglas went over to Mr Hoopers to help them with tractor. then to Unionville to get meat & hair cut. Wednesday, August 14 Weather - partly fair - with heavy rain in the afternoon. men drew manure. Douglas ploughed. I went to an institute meeting 1/2 ml north stoufille & took Cora H. Edith Craig in the afternoon. Mr Reed here at night, norman took him to city, but both came here for the night. Alex & Laura came up & spent the evening with us. Thursday, August 15 Weather - fair & cool. men (Will & Douglas) shocked grain all day Pat ploughed in the forenoon cut oats in the afternoon. Norman took his Father to city in the morning & ploughed in afternoon. Mildred & Dorothy came up in the forenoon. Charlie Hooper Shot Mr Stephenson dog back in our potatoe patch in the morning. Cora & Charlie here at night for apples Leslie took 1 load baled straw to city. Friday, August 16 Weather - fair. Pat finished cut oats in forenoon. men shocked & Norman & Billy picked apples. threshed 10 loads wheat in afternoon. Alex & John came up to help. Laura came up also to help pick chicks. the three girls went home with John. Mrs Craig here in evening for some apples. Saturday, August 17 �Weather - fair with light shower during night. men drew & threshed barely all day, John & Newton here helping. (chopped at night.) I attended Jr Institute meeting at Miss M. Rodicks took Laura, Cora, Edith C. Produce - Cream 15 pts apples 10 bus. Chicks 20 eggs 63 Doz. Mr Woods called for Douglas in the evening. Will & I took Will to Thornhill then we went on up to Marguerites'. Sunday, August 18 Weather - lovely day. Attended S.S & church. rested in the afternoon. Went down home at night. Mr Woods brought Douglas over to-night. Monday, August 19 Weather - fair & Warm. men baled wheat straw all forenoon Messino, Hooper, Pinder, Walton, Dennis & our 3 boys helped. Norman went down home in afternoon to help draw barely. Laura up in the forenoon to help me. planted flags in the afternoon. Russell Brillinger came over to-night and buried his dog. Tuesday, August 20 Weather - fair & lovely Douglas cut goose wheat in morning after 1 hours baling wheat straw. Norman cut alfaha, Douglas W. on sick list} in forenoon. Will shocked wheat Leslie took load straw to town. Newton & Laura called up here for a list to get for me before going to town. All the men worked at mixed grain in the back field all afternoon. I made Jelly (apple) to-day & cucumber pickles. Wednesday, August 21 Weather - fair – warmer. men finished cutting mix grain to-night. Norman raked hay in afternoon. Les took 2 loads straw to city. Jr Institute picnic at Stouffville, but to busy to go. Thursday, August 22 Weather - fair & warmer. Pat ploughed summer follow in the forenoon the other 3 men put hay up in lumps. Three men came up from home, and they got 12 loads grain threshed. cooking demonstration down home at night which I attended. {on separate paper inserted into diary} A creature not to bright & good, For human natures daily food. ______ _____ ___________ Mrs Woods address. "The Modern Girl." Mrs. Brook, "League of Nation.” Roll Call. What do you consider �the most important virture for a girl to possess. Home. Mrs. Woods. Music arranged by hostess. Hostesses Gertie, Cora, Alice. {on another separate paper} {list} 2 quilts 8.00 86 night gowns 50 4.00 8 combinations 50 4.00 4 dresses & bloomers 2.00 5 slips 25 1.25 4 cotton dresses 50 2.00 2 rompers 50 1.00 3 caps 70¢ 2 bonnets 70¢ 2 coats 1 apron 10 1 cotton slip 25 25 1 cotton combination 50) 50 4 vests 35 2 140 $25.90 $25. 26 Friday, August 23 �Weather - heavy rain & {covered by folded corner} in the morning then clearing St John's Church was burned, was struck by lightning. Will & Norman ploughed in forenoon Douglas W picked apples. Pat went down to see the ruins then on to the Auntie's. picked chicks in afternoon. Pat ploughed with tractor. Horticulture show to-night to busy to get away. Saturday, August 24 Weather - fair & Warmer Will harrowed wheat ground in the forenoon also Norman harrowed alsike ground. Pat ploughed & Douglas herd cows West of barn. two boys came up from home in the afternoon, they finished threshing oats & the goose wheat. Mr. Woods came over in the evening for D. Produce - cream 17 pts chick 18 apples 6 bus. Eggs 58 Doz. Douglas attended a meeting at the store to arrange for St. John's Church services. Sunday, August 25 Weather - fair & warm Attended S.S. & church. After dinner Douglas & I went down and called for Father & Mother & took them across the lake to Queenston & Lewiston. leaving Toronto about twenty five to four returning about eleven O'clock standard time, had a wonderful trip, lake was lovely. Monday, August 26 Weather - lovely day. Wash day for me, I spent the day alone as the men all went down home to thresh, & got 21 loads grain threshed. I had milking done when they arrived home. Mr Fosythe here to sell some aluminum ware, but I did not get any. Tuesday, August 27 Weather - cloudy & cool men all went down home again to-day to thresh. I ironed then rested until milking time as I did not feel extra good all day. I cooked some corn for my dinner the first to have it. had milking & chores nearly all done when men got home. Wednesday, August 28 Weather - cloudy to-day. men all went down home again to thresh, came up with machine about 3P.M. then drew in 2 loads mixed grain and chopped feed. Les took another load of straw to-day to Mr Hellems. Swim postponed to-day. Thursday, August 29 �Weather - cloudy with sprinkle of rain in the morning then clearing. The four boys came up from home and helped all day, threshing mixed grain. Laura came up also & stayed over night. she brought up parcel from Eatons. {small rectangle of paper added in at bottom with markings} Friday, August 30 Weather - fair & bright. men's swim to be held to-day. four boys came up from home and they finished the threshing at noon. Norman & Will picked apples all afternoon the two Douglas', Laura & I picked chicks then the D's worked at the tractor till choring time. Pat went to Richmond Hill at night, Norman to Unionville, Douglas went with Newton to Markham, Laura went home. Saturday, August 31 Weather - fair & Warm Will cultivated wheat ground. Norman went to city, Douglas went to the Ex. with Newton, as his time is up he got paid of. Pat went to market to-day. Produce cream 16 pts apples 12 bus. chicks 18 Eggs 51 Doz. Took Bill to Yong St at night Memoranda {page left blank} Sunday, September 1 Weather - Fine & warm Gertie not feeling well we did not go to church were alone all day Monday, September 2 Weather - Fine & warm Bill did not put in an appearance till night Repare d tractor & fences, and did some chopping in morning Finished threshing at Browns in afternoon Went to Unionville at night Laura came up in afternoon Tuesday, September 3 Weather - Fine & very warm Norm went to exibition Bill ploughed all day Cultivated sweet clover ground worked at it all day Dell came up in afternoon Wednesday, September 4 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm & Bill drew manure all day Finished cultivating in morning & ploughed in field by the fourth in afternoon Laura was here all day Went to Unionville at night Thursday, September 5 �Weather - Fine & very warm Men drew manura in morning Norm baled straw at Bob. Scotts in afternoon & Bill ploughed in sand field Ploughed all day over the creek Friday, September 6 Weather, Cloudy & cooler Norm finished baling straw at Scotts in morning. then picked apples Bill cut weeds in mangelo & then picked apples. Finished ploughing over the creek Then we all picked chickens Saturday, September 7 Weather, Cloudy & little warmer Market day Produce from farm Cream 17 pts Eggs 48 doz Chickens 16 Apples 14 bu Men drew manura all day Jean called in for a visit in afternoon Laura went home at night after being here all week Sunday, September 8 Weather, Cloudy & warm Stayed home all day Dr. McKay came over to see Gertie Mrs Craig came up at night Laura came back at night Monday, September 9 Weather Cloudy & strong east wind Men drew manura all day Crushed lumps on fall wheat ground with the packer Dr. McKay was in again to see Gertie. Bill Brooke came in to see about getting fertilizer drill Leo. brought out two ton of fertilizer Tuesday, September 10 Weather, Fine & cooler. very strong W. wind Repaired drill in morning Bill cleaned up wheat Norm cultivated wheat ground with power outfit Leo brought 1 ton fertilizer home Men drew gravel for lane in afternoon Took Gertie to hospital in afternoon Went to Richmond Hill at night Wednesday, September 11 Weather, Fine & cool Men drew gravel all day Ploughed all day & did some choping Mr. Brown developed pneumonia today Went down to see Gertie at night Thursday, September 12 Weather Fair little warmer & cloudy by night Men drew gravel all day Ploughed all day Will Brooks called in & got seed drill Laura & Dorothy were up part of day Went down to see Gertie at night & found her doing fine �Friday, September 13 Weather, Showery in morn & clearing in aft. Ploughed in morning Bill picked apples in morning Norm went to city in morning We all picked chickens in afternoon Laura & Dorothy were up in morning Saturday, September 14 Weather, Fine & cool Norm cultivated & harrowed all day with power outfit Bill harrowed field over the creek in morning & picked bartlet pears in afternoon Laura & Dorothy were up during the day Gordon & family called in afternoon In evening went down to see Gertie Gordon & Grace went with me Produce for market Cream 12 1/2 pts Chickins 14 & 8 hens Eggs 41 doz Apples 11 bu Sunday, September 15 Weather, Fine & dandy Gordon & Jim came over for me in morning & we went to city called to see Gertie & then home again at home rest of day Monday, September 16 Weather, Fine & warm south wind Sowed fall wheat all day Norm cultivated & packed all day Bill came home at noon & harrowed in afternoon Laura & Isobel were here most of day Went down to see Gertie at night Tuesday, September 17 Weather, Rain during Early morning clearing & cooler, shower in afternoon All worked on fall wheat land all day Bill also pulled beans in garden Laura & Isobel were here again today they also went to city to see Gertie in afternoon Wednesday, September 18 Weather, Fine & cool strong wind. Finished sowing wheat on summerfallow Bill was rolling & harrowing wheatt ground Norm finished packing wheat ground & then cultivated ploughed oat field We then did some chopping for hogs Went down to see Gertie at night Thursday, September 19 Weather, Fine & warmer Cleaned cistern out at the house & then went at the buckwheat cut & stooked eleven acres by night Went to Richmond Hill at night Friday, September 20 �Weather, Fine and much same time Men picked apples for city Picked old hens in afternoon Laura & I went down to see Gertie at night Saturday, September 21 Weather, Fine & warm in day time cool at night Men pulled beans in morning Fuller came down and got the drill to sow wheat Picked flemish beauty pears in morn. Threshed Browns buckwheat in afternoon Market day Produce from farm Cream 18 pts Eggs 29 doz Hens 18 Apples 20 bu also some pears Sunday, September 22 Weather. Fine and warm (cool at night) Attended church in morning Aninarsary Services to.day Mr. Mr. Glauchlin preached morning & evening full house both times Went to city in afternoon & brought Gertie home, & spent the evening at home. {pressed leaf? flower petal? below} Monday, September 23 Weather, Fine & warmer Norm & I went to Bob Scotts & balled 12 ton of hay Bill pulled beans & then we picked apples rest of afternoon Corn roast at night in Earny Wattons flats at night, by Young People Tuesday, September 24 Weather, Fine & warm Norm & I baled straw at Dr. Duncans Brought the press home & on over to Pinders Bill picked apples in morning & went to John Boyington's with Les. to cut corn Went to Unionville at night. Laura went home (not to stay) Wednesday, September 25 Weather Cloudy & very warm Men were away filling silo's all day at Brooks & Rodicks. Started cutting seed clover in morning took Gertie & Laura down home & picked apples in afternoon Mr. & Mrs Woods called in the afternoon Went down to get Gertie & Laura at night Thursday, September 26 Weather, Fine & warm Norm & Bill were filling silo at Rodicks in morning Balled hay at Pinders all day Laur & Gertie were down home in afternoon. Bill picked apples in afternoon Friday, September 27 �Weather, Fair in Morn. clouding in afternoon & warm Men filling silo at Young Bros in morn & Hooper's in afternoon Cut clover for seed in morning & picked fowl in afternoon Saturday, September 28 Weather, Mostly fair & warm Threshed buckwheat to-day left three loads Market day Produce from farm Cream 16 pts Eggs - 22 doz Hens 12 Pears & apples Took Bill to Thornhill at night Della Burr came over this forenoon to see Gertie & brought her a bouquet of roses. Sunday, September 29 Weather, Cloudy showery in morn & cooler Gertie & I were home all day Marguerite Dawn & Newton came up in morning for a while & in afternoon John & Marguerite & Doreen called on there way home Monday, September 30 Weather, Cloudy. Cool. & clearing in afternoon Bill went silo filling at Jack Allens Norm & I finished threshing buckwheat put machine in barn & then drew in couple of lots of beans Newton Brown came up in morning to get a hufer caff Laura came up in morning with Newt. & stayed all day Memoranda {Page left blank} Memoranda {Page should have been left blank, but diarist started writing on it before noticing the date was not at the top, then Xed it out.} Weather, Fine & quite warm Norm & I baled straw at Rodicks all day Bill picked apples Laura & Gertie Tuesday, October 1 Weather, Fine & quite warm Norm & I baled straw at Rodicks all day Bill picked apples Gertie & Laura went down home in morn afternoon. Mrs Craig here in forenoon. Wednesday, October 2 Weather, Cloudy cool & strong East wind Picked apples first then threshed beans & got the rest in Les took load of straw to city Men filling silo at Jno. Calvert in afternoon,(finishing silo filling) Laura & Gertie down home in the forenoon. W.M.S meeting at church to-night. Thursday, October 3 �Weather - Strong S.W. Wind. drew in 1 load clover to windy for the job so, rake it up. then men went at cleaning the silo out. Laura & I went down home in afternoon. Friday, October 4 Weather fair with cool wind. men drew in clover. Douglas made Cider in between loads. Douglas picked hens in the afternoon. (TO MUCH SPACE) {three crossed out vertical lines below} Laura went down home after dinner came back at night with John. Douglas Woods called for Norman and they went to the city at night. Saturday, October 5 Weather - lovely day. Markham fair day. Douglas went to market. Produce 2 {number or?} more bus apples. 10 hens 22 Doz eggs. 23 pts cream Douglas took Laura & I down home at night for a while to see Father. Laura Made the Tomato soup in afternoon. men finished drawing in clover tonight. Sunday, October 6 Weather - strong S.W. wind fair & bright. Douglas & Norman attended church Sermon on Temperance. In afternoon Douglas & I went for a drive, then went in home & stayed for tea, Uncle Charlie Giffs were here while we were away. Jack & Marguerite called for some Jars. Monday, October 7 Weather. cool & bright. men started at mangles this morning Mc Knights were here to see about baling. Tuesday, October 8 Weather - fair & cool men worked at roots to-day 1 cow & 1 load hogs went away to-day. Laura & I went down home in the afternoon, Newton here at night. Father had been very sick in the morning. Mr Wilkinson had another stroke to-day. Mr. Padget called in to ask for Father this morning. Jim over in the afternoon to get the potato digger. Wednesday, October 9 Weather - fine & cool men finished mangles late noon picked apples & drew in the pumpkins in the afternoon. 1 mangle weighed 15 Ibs 10 oz. Laura & I went down home again this afternoon. Mrs Craig ^ {written between the lines: here} in the evening. Thursday, October 10 �Weather - very heavy frost this A. M. fair & cool. men & Laura went down home in the forenoon, men to bale a stack of hay. I started to make Douglas smock. Friday, October 11 Weather - cold east wind all day rained during night. Norman went over to Jim G. to bale Pat hired Newton to go also. Will picked apples all forenoon Pat & Billy made cider, {written between the lines:13 gallons} in the afternoon all picked hens afternoon Laura & I went down home for the afternoon. John came up at night for canvase cover to put on baled hay. Saturday, October 12 Weather - cloudy at first then clearing to a fine day, then cloudy in p.m. Norman & chored till it dried of then picked apples rest day and finished the snows Douglas went to market Produce - 22 pts cream 15 hens. 11 gal. cider 2 barrels. Snow. 1 a St L. apples. about 5 {barecbe?} 23 eggs. Norman took Laura & I down home in the afternoon, Pat called in on way home from city, but I stayed until night. he took Will to Yonge st. Mr Wilkinson died to-night. Sunday, October 13 Weather - rather cloudy. Douglas went to church, he took me down home first & took Newton around to church with him. I stayed at home all day. Dear Father died about eight O'clock at night, all home but Alex at the time. Monday, October 14 Weather - fair & cool. men picked apples all day. Douglas took me down home after dinner & came down at night for me. Miss Brooking from the Alexander Industrial home called in the after noon. Douglas & I called at Wilkinson's on way up at night. Tuesday, October 15 Weather - fair & warmer Men started to pick potatoes Les & boys were up in the forenoon. Douglas & I went to the city in the forenoon, & went down home at night for a while. Mr Wilkinson buried at Thornhill this after noon. Wednesday, October 16 Weather - cloudy & cooler. men finished potatoes about eleven O'clock. Isabel came up for me about ten thirty Dear father buried this afternoon. We stayed for tea. Thursday, October 17 �Weather - bright & much cooler. Men picked apples. Douglas attended Pinders sale in the afternoon, bought a jersey cow $162. I was alone in the afternoon. Friday, October 18 Weather. cool men picked apples Douglas made Cider & picked hens. Norman went to Unionville at night, Will & Douglas caught pullets at night & put in hen house. Saturday, October 19 Weather - fair & cool. men picked apples. Douglas went to market Mr Hooper went down with him. He called at his Mother's on way home. Dorothy came up for the day. Laura called in on way up to Janet French. Jr 2. Meeting at Mrs Calverts. Produce - hens - 20 Eggs - 18 Doz. Cream - 21 pts Apples - Cider - Douglas & I went down home for the evening. Alex's were out, Marguerite's & Brockle-Banks were down also. Sunday, October 20 Weather - fair & warmer. attended church service. we went for a drive in the afternoon, spent evening at home. Monday, October 21 Weather - cloudy, looking like rain. Men picked apples all day. I had a big washing. Mother & Laura were here for a Short while in afternoon. Douglas attended at meeting at Mr F Steveir at night to arrange about hunting trip. Tuesday, October 22 Weather, strong east wind with rain Men clipped cattle, & worked arround the stable Repaired a bale block Did some chopping in afternoon Wednesday, October 23 Weather, Cloudy & showery Put up seven bags of potatoes Norm went to city Bill & I picked some apples had to stop on account of rain then clipped two cows John came up and got Gertie then took them up to Sharon Della was up all day Thursday, October 24 �Weather, Cloudy & showery all day Men swept cobwebs down in stable cleaned up the beans. cleaned out evtroughs on barn also picked over apples for city. Kept back all day Attended a political meeting at Richmond Hill at night Friday, October 25 Weather, Clearing & little cooler Picked apples all day Made cider in afternoon Dell came up to-day Went up to Sharon at night for Gertie & Mrs. Brown took Della & Dorothy along Mr Woods called for a short visit. Saturday, October 26 Weather, Mostly fair Men picked apples all day Market day Produce from farm Cream 20 pts Eggs . 21 doz cider 13 gal Apples about 20 bu Laura came up for a while in afternoon. Took Bill to Street at night {Newspaper cutout slipped in shows a photo of David H. Scott captioned with "MOURNED BY FRIENDS" and with a blurb about him: "Popular Official of the T. Eaton Company, Limited, Whose Funeral Yesterday Was Attended by Many Friends.} Sunday, October 27 Weather, Fair. Strong winds & little cooler Attended church in morning Mr Barns of Markham took the service Nat. Lewis called in for a basket of apples Newt brought Jean & Mrs Brown up for a little while in afternoon, We attended y.p.s. at night Mr Bowes gave an adress on Will Houey's life. {Newspaper column cut out inserted between the pages noting Marriages and Deaths “in Pavillion, to Mr and Mrs W. Ross Strike (nee Eloie Casselman), Bowmanville, a son. 09 WALKER - On Monday, 26th March, at the Wellesley Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Walker, a daughter. 09 Marriages BAXTER-MAXWELL --- On Saturday, March 24, 1928, at Deer Park United Church, by the Rev. Dr. R. P. MacKay, Elizabeth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Maxwell, Locust Hill, to Mr George Baxter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter, Agincourt. 09 INGS-ATKINSON --- On Thursday, March 22nd, at the Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill, by the Reverend C. A. Mullen Aileen Alfreda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, Richmond Hill, to �Mr. Jasper Harold Ings, B.A.Sc., son of Lieutenant-Colonel A. E. Ings and Mrs. Ings of Prince Edward Island. 09 McCONNELL-THOMPSON --- On Saturday, March 24 1928, at Davenport Road Presbyterian Church, Toronto, by the Rev. J. A. Hilts, Lena, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thompson, 46 Highview Crescent, to Arthur Pearson McConnell, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McConnell, Toronto. 09 DEATHS BEATTIE --- At the residence of his father and mother in the Township of Binbrook, Harold Winford Beattie, the son of Harry and Martha Beattie, aged {cutoff} years. 09 BEER --- On Monday, March 26, Olive May, beloved wife of Gordon S. Beer and eldest daughter of Thomas F. and} Monday, October 28 Weather - fair & cool Men picked apples to-day. Douglas feeling not extra good to-day Jim Allen brought furnace coal in the forenoon. Les up in after noon drawing apples to cellar. I picked up some sweet apples for apples butter & did up blue grapes. Tuesday, October 29 Weather - cold East wind all day. Men picked apples. I spent most of day sewing. stocks were away down to-day. Everybody stayed home to-night and listened to Sinclair & Carr Cody's & speaches. {This was the day the Toronto Stock Exchange crashed, marking the beginning of the Great Depression in Canada.} Wednesday, October 30 Weather - a dull drizzle day but milder. men Chopped in forenoon & etc. pulled vegetables & Glads & Dalies Election day Douglas & Norman went out to vote. Douglas did some plowing with tractor Thursday, October 31 Weather - Cloudy with rain in the evening. I took nine bags apples over to Lapp's milk to make apple butter Laura went along also had a Fine visit at Scotts, Dima's & attended Hallowene - Concert at Miss Freeman's school got home about seven O'clock. men ploughed & picked apples. Memoranda �{Page left blank} Friday, November 1 Weather, rainy all day long. Della came up to help me for the day. Men picked hens, made cider, and did some plowing. Mr Woods called in the afternoon. Oil truck here to-day. at night Pat took me over to the Dr's Della went along also. Saturday, November 2 Weather - fair & warm (lovely day.) men picked apples all day. Douglas went to market, Laura, Dorothy, and I went along, went on up to Richmond Hill on way home but did not find Mr Lunau home. Newton here to-day for a while. Della went home to-night. Pat went out to store at night to arrange for hunting trip. Produce - Eggs 27 Dz. Cream 23 pts Cider 14 gallons. hens 16 apples. 5 barrels & more. Sunday, November 3 Weather - fair - mild. attended church services. Box Grove anniversary to-day. Lorne & Della came up in the afternoon for a visit. Douglas left at eleven O'clock P.M. for the hunting trip. Laura came up for the night. Monday, November 4 Weather - cool with some showers. men picked apples till noon & finished the picking. Norman ploughed all afternoon, Will picked up fallen spies. Laura picked up a few Sutton beaty then Norman & Laura went up to Marguerites at night. John brought Mother up to stay with me, then went on to Unionville. (etc.) Will did not feel good all day so rode to Yonge St with Norm and went on to the city. I washed to-day. Will Brooke here in the afternoon for a while. Tuesday, November 5 Weather - fair & cool. Norman & I in for chores milking etc. as Will did not get back. Norman ploughed all day. Billy (horse) brought back this morning. Mother & I had a busy day mending. Wednesday, November 6 Weather - cool South west wind. Norman & I did milking & chores in morning. Then he ploughed allday. Will arrived at noon. Mother & I walked down home afterdinner then went on to the W.M.S. meeting at the church, stayed for tea & the Thank Offering meeting at night, it was a lovely meeting Mrs Forbes of Weston addressed the meeting & had views on her work of Trinidad. not so large a crowd as usual, ploughing match on at G.S. Henry's. Mother & I called in home on our way back & �rode up with Norman. Will cleared out hen house & pig pen and picked up more apples in afternoon. 6-5 eggs. to-day. Thursday, November 7 Weather - fair & milder. men ploughed in forenoon, Norman broke tractor, then went to Richmond HIll got back at noon. men ploughed potatoes out in the orchard afterdinner then they ploughed with the horses. Clarence Pinder here for a bale of Straw. Mr Lunau came out to see me about Norman going to Hamilton to-morrow with {written above and between the lines: him} Mother went down home after breakfast and John brought her up about 8.30 at night. Norman went away. Friday, November 8 Weather - fair & cool Norman left shortly after seven to go to Mr Lunua's then on to Hamilton, did not get home until six P.M. Will & I did chores at noon & night. Men made cider at night. Will ploughed all day. John here at night, also Mr Flett for four his Spies. Norm went out to store about ten for the truck. 53 eggs to-day. Saturday, November 9 Weather - fair & cool Norman went to market. Will & I did chores all day. Mother walked down home in the afternoon got back at chore time. Will ploughed in afternoon, but just chored all forenoon. Produce from farm - 30 1/2 eggs cider 6 gall. apples 53 eggs to-day. Sunday, November 10 Weather - fair & bright with rain at night Mother walked down home in forenoon. litter carrier broke this morning. I did not got to church, I heard Rev Rich-Roberts of Sherbourne United Church preach an armistesse sermon. Norman went away after dinner. Mr Lewis & wife called for a backet of Macintosh apples. Mother got back about 530. {Written between and above the line: all_} spent the evening at home. 54 eggs to-day Monday, November 11 Weather - cloudy with light showers occasionally. men ploughed all day. Mother & I got fowl ready to roast. John & the girls came up for tea, then John went on over for Isabel & Mother went home for the night. 42 eggs to-day. Tuesday, November 12 �Weather - dull & rather warm. men ploughed all day . Chopped feed for a while after dinner. Katie Craig come up at noon for some ice , but had none. Isabel & I spent the day doing fancy work etc. Jack brought, Mother, Marguerite and Doreen here to-night. norman went to the Dr's to-night. 45 eggs Wednesday, November 13 weather-rained most of forenoon and dull all afternoon. men chored etc in forenoon (picked up apples) ploughed all afternoon. John up in forenoon,girls drove up in the afternoon,mother went home with them. Isobel,marguerite and doreen went over to isobels home at night while john was at preparatory service. I rode down with norman. Quite a number present. Leslie came home to-night. 45 eggs. Thursday, November 14 Weather - cloudy with rain in the afternoon & heavy rain at night. Norman finished ploughing with tractor in afternoon, then, cleaned out the gents stall, Will ploughed all day. John brought mother up in the morning and took Marguerite & Isobel to city returning about two p.m. so mother went home with him. we {Rept Doreem?} 52 Eggs. Friday, November 15 Weather - bright & cool. Men ploughed all forenoon. In afternoon. Will made 14 gallon cider. Norman ploughed & picked over apples. Laura came up in the afternoon and took, Isobel, Marguerite, and Doreen down home, I went down at night with Norman & brought Marguerite, Doreen home, Isobel went home. Douglas returned about one O'clock a.m. brought one deer home. 45 eggs Saturday, November 16 Weather - bright & cool. Men ploughed all day, Norman took prince out to Kelly (with lame foot.) Douglas went to market to-day. at night took Will to Thornhill, Marguerite Doreen & I went along. Institute to-day at Burr's. Mr Pinder, Newton Burn & Jim were here at night & cut the deer up. Produce - 14 gal. cider 26 1/2 Doz eggs. 24 pts cream. 49 Eggs. Sunday, November 17 Weather - dull & mild. attended church service & communion. Marguerite cooked the venison dinner. Jack came down for dinner and they left about four O'clock. I attended young peoples at night Mrs Woods adressed the meeting, (On Quebec.) quite a number present. Norman & Will off to-day. Douglas took venison over Mr F Stevers and called at church for me. 45 Eggs. �Monday, November 18 Weather - strong East wind with heavy rain, turning, cold at night. Douglas put some apples in cellar & put on storm doors, Norman chored & picked over snow apples. Will came back at night. Teacher traing class held at Markham got ready but did not get over to it. Tuesday, November 19 Weather - bright & cool. Will & Norman ploughed in forenoon, men chopped feed right after dinner. Wash day for me. Douglas took Bales up to Mr R Nichols to bale hay to-morrow. Mrs Walton was here for tea and she - I attended a meeting at Burrs to arrange Supper list for oyster supper. Wednesday, November 20 Weather - fair & cool Douglas & Norman baled 8 tons hay at Ross Nichols. Will did chores & drew Manure in garden. Laura was up for the afternoon. Della Burr was here at noon. Party at D Brown's we did not go. Thursday, November 21 Weather - bright & cool ( heavy frost! Douglas & Will clipped two cows in forenoon, put apples down celler cleaned hen house etc. Norman took part of day of. Man here selling tin pails. had another roast of venison to-day. Edith Craig has typhoid fever. 36 eggs. Friday, November 22 Weather - bright & quite cool. men made cider and picked 4 ducks and 2 geese. Ruby & Mirvin Firth here this A.M. Mr Woods called in the afternoon. Douglas Woods here in the evening. practice at church for Xmas entertainment (first practice) I do not go on account of city to-morrow. Saturday, November 23 Weather - fair & cool. norman spent most of day in bed and going to see the Dr. Will did chores & was digging at a dead apple tree. Pat went to market, Della Burn, Mildred Woods, Dorothy, & I went to town, met Helen Rodick at 2.45 then went to the museum on Bloor St. West. Produce from farm Cream - 22 pts. eggs - 25 1/2 Dz. Cider - 14 gallon. ducks - 4 geese - 2 apples. - Pat called for us and we all went to Rodicks for tea Pat came down at night for me. Della {illegible} house for me. Sunday, November 24 �Weather - fair & cool. we attended S.S. & church in forenoon, Newton & Della came up for a venison, dinner. I took my class to-day first since I was sick. Norman spent most of day in bed. I went out to Craigs for the evening. Monday, November 25 Weather - fair a little milder. Norman went to city for the day. Will & Pat raked & burned leaves Pat helped me to stuff my down comforter. Tuesday, November 26 Weather - fair & bright. Pat burned brush piles & leaves all forenoon, Will was raking leaves. Norman took most of day of. Mrs Joe Frierheller died about 4.15 P.M. to-day at her son (Edward's) Wednesday, November 27 Weather - cloudy with light showers. Men raked leaves & picked over potatoes in morning, in the afternoon they were plowing. Pat took me down to the church in the afternoon then we went on to Richmond Hill. Oyster Supper at church at night splendid crowd & concert given by Mr A. Park of Toronto. Alex here in afternoon with another man. Thursday, November 28 Weather - bright & cold. men ploughed in the forenoon Pat & I went down to help clean up after oyster supper, Della Burn went along also. In afternoon we went to city to see Rolson & Jolson. then on to Royal fair. Many Rodick Will Brooke & Rhea Scott had tea with us at Cole's. Fern Firth up in the morning. Saw 23 people we knew at the fair. Friday, November 29 Weather - very cold. men picked fowl & made cider. Mrs J Calvert & Janet French were here in the afternoon. Douglas Woods called in the evening. Pat & I attended a $0.10 social at church and some decided we would not have a Christmas entertainment, just a Xmas Supper & games. Mr Hills barn burned to-night. (Coldest weather since 1875 for so early.) Made xmas cake to-day. Saturday, November 30 Weather - Cold Strong S.W. Winds. men chored all day 1 pipes froze up so they had to water cattle by pail. Douglas went to market Douglas took Will to Thronhill at night. Produce - 14 gal cider 28 pts cream 5 ducks. 2 geese. 24 1/2 Dz eggs. Memoranda �{Page left blank} Memoranda {Page left blank} Sunday, December 1 Weather - still cold but not such strong wind snow at night We attended S.S. & church. Norman went away after dinner. We rested in afternoon and attended young peoples at night. Slides on Pilgrim Progress, Alice went down with us. 49 Eggs Monday, December 2 Weather - ground covered with snow rather cold. Pat & Norman chopped feed, Pat took car down to garage then on down to Scotts & Rodicks to see about baling. Mr Pinder here in forenoon. Ruby Firth up for milk. At night I took Alice Wilkinson over to the teacher training class which we both enjoyed very much, sorry it was last night. Will came back at night. Wash day for me. 14 hogs went to town in afternoon. 48 Eggs Tuesday, December 3 Tues - Weather - lovely bright day rather cold. Pat & Norman went down to Mr Rodicks to bale straw. Will did chores all day. Mr Pinder brought scales back. 39 Eggs Wednesday, December 4 Weather - cold & blustery roads pretty heavy in places. Pat & Norman went down to Mr Rodicks again to bale straw. Will chored all day. I attended the 20th annual W.M.S. at church in the afternoon. I was relected Treasure (for the last nine yrs.) A S.S. meeting & board meeting to be held at night was post poned on account of roads. 54 Eggs. Thursday, December 5 Weather - cloudy & Milder. Pat & Norman baled hay all day at Mr Rodicks, then Norman took bales down to Mr Scotts. Pat took me to Langstaff before he went to work, for the 8.15 car. Met Marguerite and Isobel at Eaton's at 12 Oclock. I arrived home at 6 P.M. Will made 15 1/2 gallons cider. 59 Eggs to-day. Friday, December 6 �Weather - North east wind and cloudy. Pat & Norman baled hay at Mr Scotts in forenoon. in afternoon they picked fowl. Will made 10 gallon cider. Della came up up for short visit in the afternoon, Norman went to Unionville at night. Pat rode down to garage with him to get his car. Saturday, December 7 Weather - Cloudy with snow at night. men chored & drew out manure. Douglas went to market. Newton came up in afternoon for Young's scalding trough & brought up some turnips. Produce - 25 1/2 gallon cider 27 Doz eggs. 26 pt cream. 2 geese 5 ducks. Sunday, December 8 Weather - lovely day a little sunshine in the afternoon. attended S.S. & church in forenoon. John came up for dinner with us. called in home on our way down for Mother in afternoon then, we went on up to Marguerite's for the rest of day. Monday, December 9 Weather - cloudy not very cold. Pat & Norman went down to Mr Scotts to bale in forenoon, broke baler, and norman got home about eleven Oclock. Pat & Mr Lunar went on to Hamilton for repairs. Laura was up for short while late in afternoon, Also Ruby Firth. Pat & I got ready after supper to go to Unionville when fuese blew out in car so I stayed at home. Pat went on with the hunter crowd to FranklinStilver's to an oyster supper. made mincemeat to-day. Tuesday, December 10 Weather - milder with heavy snowfall at night. Will drew manure to-day & chored Douglas & Norman went down to Mr Scotts with repairs for baler took most of day to repair it, so no baling done. John came up in afternoon with with some fresh pork for us. At night Douglas took me to Unionville. S.S. meeting at church but we did not go. Russel Burs three here hunting rabbits. 63 eggs to-day. Wednesday, December 11 Weather - Cold day. Douglas & Norman went down to MrScotts & finished baling there at noon then moved on to Thomson's for the afternoon. Will drew manure & chored all day. Will & I did milking. Mr French down at night for milk. Thursday, December 12 Weather - Cold north Easterly winds, with snow. Douglas & Norman went on over to bale for the day. Will chored, and he & I did milking. 58 Eggs. �Friday, December 13 Weather - misty, mild day. Douglas & Norman baled in forenoon. In afternoon they picked fowl. Will chored & made cider. Saturday, December 14 Weather - cloudy & mild. Douglas went to market Billy went along. men chored & drew manure. I attended Jr Inst at Della Stephenson's in afternoon. Pat took Will to Yonge St at night. Produce from Farm 4 bus apples. 2 geese 3 ducks. 29 1/2 Doz eggs. 25 pts cream 12 gallon cider. Sunday, December 15 Weather - cloudy a little colder. attended S.S. & church. Mr & Mrs Rev Woods had dinner with us and Mrs Brooke came for dinner and spent the day with us. We attended young people's at night calling in home on our way back. Miss Laura Frierheller died at noon to-day. {written above, between the lines: age 49} Will came back to-night. norman went away for afternoon & evening. Monday, December 16 Weather - north east, cold wind. a little snow. Douglas & Norman went over to finish baling at Thomson, amount 46 tons. J Calvert down in forenoon for calf, gas truck up this morning. Will chored & drew manure. Wash day for me. Laura came up in afternoon to celebrate her birthday (gave her some silverware). They went to show at night. Tuesday, December 17 Weather - Fair cloudy with sleat all day. men moved on over to Mr A. Vanhorne's started about 11 P.M. Will chored & picked over apples. Miss Fierheller funeral to-day. Shut of with milk to-day so had to separate twice. Wednesday, December 18 Weather - cloudy with sleat all day. men still baling at Vanhornes. Will chored & drew manure. Warren Boynton ask us to go to a Xmas entertainment at Headford, in his sleigh. stormy so did not go. Thursday, December 19 Weather - Cold north east wind quite stormy, mostly sleat. I sent my xmas parcel over to Auntie's today with Dorothy. Men finished baling at Vanhorne's, 47 tons. I spent the afternoon with the Craigs. no cars going up & down fourth to-day. �Friday, December 20 Weather - very cold & blustery. fourth still closed for cars. Pat & Norman went over & got baler brought it, to Charlie Boynton's and brought tractor home to grind feed. Will made cider & chored. Douglas Norman & I finished picking the geese. Norman drew truck down to corner with the team. Newton and Della were up in afternoon took parcel over to Burrs for me. Saturday, December 21 Weather - North West wind, cold. Norman drew car down to corner so Pat could go to town. Will went down to bring team back as Norman went into our place to help thresh, but broke machine so he came home for dinner. Produce from farm - cider 18 gallons. Eggs 33 1/2 Doz. Cream 36 pts geese 4 apples 5 bus. Della came up for afternoon & Laura called for her. Ruby Firth here. Norman drew car up at night from Hoopers. went to corner to meet Leslie. Sunday, December 22 Weather, Ideal, bright Sunny day. no one went to S.S. or Church as Pat & Norman had boils on neck. Norman went out to see Edith Craig in afternoon. Mother & Dorothy came up for a short while in afternoon, then went on out to see Edith. Charlie Hooper came over in the morning and took our milk to corner. {line of watery ink stain below} Monday, December 23 Weather - East Wind, with heavy snow fall all day. Norman went to city for the day. Sleighing party for S.S. put of on account of storm, just had the supper, not many present either. I did not go as Will went to city about 4 Oclock, so Pat and I were alone for chores. {dot-like watery ink stain below near bottom left corner of page.} Thursday, December 26 Weather, cloudy with south west wind somewhat blustery. Charles Hooper took our milk down this morning. Norman went out & got rad for the tractor & chopped feed in forenoon. I got my shaggy rug out in morning. took Sleigh on north trip-this P.M. Friday, December 27 Weather,-cloudy & mild. Norman took milk to corner then went on to Boyington's for goose from Curl & took Les & grociers down & brought bread back. Douglas took car to garage to get the clutch fixed. Della came up in the morning & stayed for the day. Douglas went over to Padget after dinner �to get a young goose as Curls turned out a gander also. We sent our old one to market alive weighing 19 Ibs. Saturday, December 28 Weather - cloudy & mild with light showers. Mother & I went to city with Douglas, Mr Cummingham rode to Thornhill with us. got picture for Dett to-day, also 1Dg (14) towels & 3 Dz handkerchiefs for the orange orphange Norman alone to-day. Walter Craig was up in afternoon. Produce - 30 Dz eggs 33 pts cream 3 ducks. 1 goose 8. bus apples. Pat won African gander at store at night in the raffle for 204. held m Sunday, December 29 Weather - Some Sunshine, mild turning colder at night. Douglas took me down to S.S. but he came home on account of boils on his neck, I Walked up after S.S. and did not stay for church. Norman away for day. Cora Hooper & Eileen Pratt here in afternoon. Spent evening at home reading etc. 70 eggs to-day. held milk to-day. Monday, December 30 Weather - fair & cool. Norman went over home forenoon returning in afternoon at chore time. Newton up in up in afternoon at chore time. Nestor up in forenoon. J Calvert here at noon with two Jews and they bought Billy. (horse) Douglas attended the nomination at unionville in afternoon a good crowd. Will came home at night. Pat Killed old goose & picked her in the morning. I washed storm windows in afternoon Ha, Ha. Tuesday, December 31 Weather - bright & mild. Douglar & Norman went over to Charlie. Boynton's to bale for the day. C. Hooper took our milk to corner for us. Dorothy come up in morning to help me, but went home in afternoon. Ruby Firth up for milk. had to separate to-night. {some figuring at the bottom of the page: 61 – 29 = 32} Memoranda Books I read during winter of 1929 & 1930 & 1931 The keeper of the Bee's. The Girl from Montana �Polly and Eleanor. A Minister of Grace. The White flag. (Good) (Her Father's Daughter) Good.) (With Lee in Virginia.) At the South Gate. Painted Fires_ Attorneys List Service Mr Miller 62 Feb 23/29 E Harper 36 Dec /28 J. Ash 39 Nov 2/28 Mr Walton 42 June/29 {The following entries from 1928 written on inside back cover:} Sun July 21 = 1928 D & J - took Mr Mills to St John's pm {symbol below} Fri Aug 23. 1928 St John Church struck with lightning & burned {Back cover} For more information on Edith “Gertrude” Brown Hood, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912-1970 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, York County, Markham Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Multiple-authored Brown Family Diary & Transcription, 1912-1929 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary & Transcription, 1929 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932 (includes Orchard Record 1889-1890) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Markham Museum Language A language of the resource English 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 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary & Transcription, 1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Douglas Earle Hood and then starting on May 4th Edith Gertrude Brown Hood takes over the diary 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 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1929 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Gertrude Brown Hood Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>year book</p> <p>...</p> <p>1929</p> <p>United States Fidelity</p> <p>and Guaranty</p> <p>Company</p> <p>Arthur. F White</p> <p>lnsurance of Every Kind</p> <p>Personal Client Service</p> <p>TORONTO KENWD 2525 W, UNIONVILLE</p> <p>Toronto kentwd 2525 w. unionvuiz</p> <p>2 Thornton Avenue Box 29, Phone 41</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid Aug 23-1929 St Johns church struck by lightning &amp; burned down.</p> <p>{Under the above handwritten note, there is a calendar of 1929. At the bottom of the calendar, "Made in U. S. A. " is typed out.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>silverware Paul Revere.</p> <p>YEAR BOOK</p> <p>1929</p> <p>UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY</p> <p>R. HOWARD BLAND, President</p> <p>BALTIMORE . . MARYLAND</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather, cloudy Rain &amp; sleet towards evening</p> <p>Newton &amp; girls came up &amp; got Norm &amp; they went to Sharon</p> <p>Churned 78 lbs butter in morning Yertie &amp; I had a big New Years dinner ate a goose all but its body</p> <p>Intended going to city at night but stayed home on account of the slippery roads</p> <p>Sertie started a little rug</p> <p>{At the bottom of the page, "Accident Insurance" is typed out.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{"Wednesday, January 2" is typed out at the top of the page.}</p> <p>Weather, fine.</p> <p>Men drew manura all day</p> <p>Della came up for a while in afternoon. Went down to Browns, to a shower held for Jean &amp; Bob.</p> <p>{New page, "Thursday, January 3" is typed out at the top of the page}</p> <p>Weather, cold strong S.W.wind with snow. Men drew manura</p> <p>Jim Athinson came in afternoon brought us picture of Jean &amp; Murray Newton was also here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather, Mostly fair</p> <p>Churned 48 lbs butter in morning men filled chop bins</p> <p>We all went down to Wm Boyingtons in afternoon &amp; baled hay (a ton) Laura came up in afternoon Muriel Boyington died tonight Yertie went out to Craigs at night</p> <p>Weather, fine in morning, heavy rain by night &amp; all night</p> <p>Market day produce from farm</p> <p>Butter 125 lbs butter</p> <p>Cream 30 pts</p> <p>Eggs 55 doz</p> <p>I tryed my luck at North Tronto Mkt but slower than snales. Newton took Gertie, Laura &amp; Della over to Boyingtons in afternoon art. White brought in two calenders</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather, mild on morning turning colder in afternoon, with strong wind &amp; snow flurries attended S.S. &amp; church in morning went over to funeral of Murril Boyingtons in afternoon &amp; then went to Paymond Brillingers for tea</p> <p>Weather cold strong wind &amp; mostly fair John &amp; I went to city for the day not much doing for the men Yertie rugged most of day &amp; attended a {Ji?} Institute meeting at night Municipat election today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather. cold &amp; windy</p> <p>Norm took hay press down to Rodicks in afternoon nothing doing all day Jordon Jooleys little girl died today Exibition of speed skaters at Unionrille first skating of the season</p> <p>Weather, milder &amp; cloudy with light snow at night</p> <p>Norm &amp; I baled straw at Rodicks all day &amp; Fred looked after chores Yertie finished her rug &amp; put in another Mrs Fraig came up in afternoon to get W.M.S. rip out filled out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather, mild, cloudy, clearing in afternoon + strong S. W. wind Baled straw at Rodricks, Fred looked after chores. Art. White called in at noon with this book. John brought Mr Brown. Marguerite + baby up for short visit in afternoon. Went to Unionville at night to early meeting. Gertee + Norm went also</p> <p>Weather, cloudy stormy all day (not so cold) Moved hay press over to Charley Boyentons in morning + baled hay in afternoon (8 ton). Fred did the chores Len Clement called in morning to see some cattle First hockey match at Unionville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather. Fair in mourning, strong winds cold + stormy in evening Market day. Produce from farm No butter Cream 47 pts + two cans to creamery. Eggs- 42 doz Apples 5 bu Tried the North Toronto market again Norm + Bernice Padget baled hay at Pratts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather, mostly fair. strong winds + cold (zero) attended S. S. + Church in morning spent the day + evening at home Mr. Hoofer broke small bone in his leg today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, January 14</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair + cold, cloudy in afternoon + light snow in afternoon Butchered three hogs in mourning One was for Fred Filled chop bins in afternoon + cut up the pork Gertie washed in morning New Market play Markham tonight Buttonville play milliken at Unionville"</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Tuesday, January 15 17</span></h3> <p>Weather cloudy. East wind milder with rain Nothing much doing. Fred went home with a lame back Went over to see Mr Hooper at night along with Gertie which she meeting at Hoopers to audit the books of M. M. S. (This all happened Thursday a mistake on my part (Pat) Roads got very icy at night Len. Clement came in &amp; bought three calves &amp; took same away</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, January 16</p> <p>Weather, Mostly fair + cold Cut up fat + meat for sausage + ground some. Men drew manura Jim Paterson + Pinders were around on a rabbit hunt Went over to Pinders at night Len Clement bought three cows + took some away</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday, Thursday January 17 15</p> <p>Weather, Fair + cold (zero) Churned 42 lbs butter in morning then cleaned pigs feet + heads for head cheese + started cutting up fat Norm went to city for the day Fred did chores + went to lee to draw wood from bush for Earnice Walton In Evening went to Unionville to Curling meet + Gertee went along and stayed at Mrs. Ort Whites</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday January 18</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy, misty, icy + heavy rain in afternoon + night. Took Gertee + a few more up to Victoria Square to Sunday School Convention for the day Churned up 49 lbs butter Fred did not come up today Norm had a wreck on the litter carrier track + was fixing same Man came in afternoonto put gas pump up + I took him to Unionville when through</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, January 19</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + little cooler Market day Produce from farm Butter 48 lbs Eggs 32 doz Cream 60 pts Apples 4 bu Fred came up in moring but had to go home on account of his back Norm did chores + repaired litter carrier Went up to see Bob + Jean at night, Dorothy went with us Mrs {name} Brillinger + daughter + Myrtle Burr were here for supper. Dell + Dorothy were also here</p> <p>Mrs Walton 38 yrs to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, January 20</span></h3> <p>Weather, strong West + N. W. winds fair + cold with ocasional bluster Attended S. S. + Church in morning Mr. Auld of Markham took the service as Mr. Woods + Mr. Auld arranged to exchange pulpits for the day Spent the afternoon + evening at home</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, January 21</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + moderatly cold Filled chop bins in morning put fresh glass cloth on one window in hen house Norm took tractor over to Armond {Vanhom's?} ready for baling to morrow Took Gertee down to church in afternoon to W. M. S. meeting and then went on over to get Norm + we went out to see Stan. Woods. but he was not at home Attended Anual Meeting of the church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, January 22</span></h3> <p>Weather, fine + not so cold with east wind snow at night. Fred did the chores. Norm + I went over to arm and Vanhoms to bale hay Gertee went with us as far as the church to help wash dishes after the night before Norm + Gertee attended a meeting at Stevensons at night + I went to Unionville {illegible} curl</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, January 23</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair. strong west + N.W. winds + colder Norm + I baled hay all day + Vanhom's Fred did the chores Dress Carnival at Unionville tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, January 24</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair. East wind, not so cold Churned 75 lbs butter in morning Norm picked over some beans Fred got horses front feet showed Tightened clutch on car in afternoon Went to Unionville to curl at night along with Jim Attinson {Atkinson?}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, January 25</span></h3> <p>Weather, Strong east wind with snow in morning turning to rain by noon wind changing to strong west + colder Picked over apples + prepared produce for city in morning + men picked twelve old hens. Went to Markham to Curl in afternoon along with R. Boyinton. Jack + Mr. Grant got beaten 13-5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, January 26</span></h3> <p>Weather, fair + cold, W + North. W. Winds Market day Produce from farm Butter 96 lbs Cream 61 pts Eggs 30 doz Apples 6 bu 12 fowl Gertee + Della went to city with me Nothing much doing</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, January 27</span></h3> <p>Weather, fine + cold Attended S. S. + Church in morning. Mrs Craig came home with us from church + stayed the rest of the day. Della + Dorothy came up in the afternoon Attended Young Peoples meeting at the church at night. Lantern slide entitled His Dominion. This was the fist time to try the new lantern</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday January 28</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair + cold Fred drew manura most of day Prepared form for wall for cement between milk house + ice house Went to Agincourt in afternoon to curl got beaten 13 - 14 by Ted Mason's rink</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday January 29</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair. Strong winds + cold Les. took load hogs to city 13 - $10.65 2610 lbs Norm went to city with Les Fred drew manura Went curling at night to Unionville played W. Colwells rink beat the 6-16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, January 30</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine not so cold Norm + I baled straw at J. Atkinsons Fred did the chores Oil truck came in and left first one hundred gal gas in tank Gertee went down to Hookers in afternoon In evening we called for Dell Stevenson and went up to D. Browns for the evening</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, January 31</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair. light snow Churned 67 lbs butter in morning Norm + Fred were bothe away all day Went curling at night at Unionville Played W. Clarks rink beat them 9.14 Gertee went down home + I called for her on way home. Walt Craig went over with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday February 1</span></h3> <p>Weather. Mostly fair + cold Picked over apples for city in morning Fred drew maneerra + Norm started pruning apple trees Filled chop bins in afternoon Attended Young Peoples litterary Meeting + spelling match at the church at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, February 2</span></h3> <p>Weather. Mostly fair + cold Market day Produce from farm Butter 48 lbs , Cream Eggs 38 doz Apples 4 bu + two bags potatoes Gertee attended a W. Institute meeting at Victoria Square in afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday February 3</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair + cold Attended S.S. + church in morning Spent the day + evening at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, February 4</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair, moderatly cold Gertee + I went to city for the day Handed in gas account for refund Fred drew manura + Norm pruned apple trees</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, February 5</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair at first then cloudy + E. wind Men were pruning apple trees Gertee went to quiltin at Mrs Stivers for the day under the J. Institute I went dow to North Toronto Market at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, February 6</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair in Morning, cloudy in afternoon with east wind and snow by night Fred drew manura + Nom pruned apple trees Did some repair work on hay press Gertee attended W. M. S. meeting + quilting at the church in afternoon Attended preparatory service at the church at night Norm joined the church to night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, February 7</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy. Mild. clearing at night. Churned 57 lbs butter in morning Jim + children called in mrning + stayed for dinner Fred went away till chow time John bought Mrs Brown + Laura up fo most of the afternoon Joh + I went down to see hockey match at the arena, Markham (3) + Aurora (2) Gertee went down home while we were away</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, February 8</span></h3> <p>Weather, Calm with fluffy snow all day Not much doing but getting things ready for market spent the morning at home</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, February 9</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair moderatly cold Market day produce from farm Cream 95 pts Butter 72 lbs Eggs 41 doz Apples 4 bu Men put now in ice house and got the light sleighs down ready for hawling ice Bun's girls brought over two cats Laura came up and spent afternoon stayed for tea. aslo myrttle Burr. Janet + Edith were here in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday February 10</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + cold Attended S. S. + Church in morning Dell + Dorothy came up in the afternoon + stayed for supper Bob + Jean came down for supper + the evening</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday February 11</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + cold Started cutting + drawing ice today Went down to hockey match at arena at night Markham 5 + New Market 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, February 12</span></h2> <p>Weather, fine + cold Cut + hauled ice all day Attended a progressive euchre at Stevensons gotten up by the Junior Institute Gertee went down home in afternoon I took 10 pts cream out to Tang staff and met Shapmans there</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, February 13</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair with light snow + cold Finished ice in morning + filled chop bins in afternoon Went over to Bells gravel pit in afternoon to see about getting a few loods for milk hous Attended Skating party at night at Unionville rink + then back to the church for lunch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, February 14 Weather, Mostly fair light snow &amp; cold Went away on a rabbit hunt with the gang but no good Fred got two loads of gravel. Norm did the chores Went to Unionville to curl at night Della was up to day</p> <p>Friday, February 15 Weather, Mostly fair light snow cold &amp; moderate wind from west. Churned 51 lbs butter in morning and got things ready for city Fred got two loads of gravel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, February 16 Weather, Fine &amp; Not so cold Market day Produce from farm Cream 95lbs Butter 61 lbs Eggs 50 doz Apples 3 bu Fred got himself a load of gravel &amp; took the box home, Norm put snow in on the ice &amp; re-arranged the pigs Gertie went down home at night</p> <p>Sunday, February 17 Weather, Fine &amp; little colder Attended S.S. &amp; church in morning spent the afternoon at home Gertie went to Young Peoples meeting at night &amp; I went down to see mother</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, February 18 Weather, Mostly fair &amp; cold Fred drew manura all day &amp; Norm went away in morning &amp; swept down cob webbs in afternoon Gertie went down home for the day.</p> <p>Tuesday, February 19 Weather, Fair &amp; Cold Les took nime hogs to city $11.00 lot 1950 lbs Fred went home most of the day Took cream out to young St for Chapman &amp; Gertie went down home for the rest of the day Went curling at night &amp; called for Gertie on my way home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, February 20 Weather, Fair &amp; decidedly cold Fred put saw dust in on the ice todayt Took the day off. Gertee &amp; Mrs. W. Boyington &amp; I went up to visit Marguerite &amp; Jack Ash. Norm took top off the stack (Part of it)</p> <p>Thursday, February 21 Weather. Cold light snow &amp; then clearing Churned 47 lbs butter to day took along time to come Fred drew manura &amp; Norm house cleaning in drive shed Went curling at night Gertie wind down home while I was away</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, February 22 Weather, Fine &amp; Colder again Norm went away in morning &amp; worked in drive ahed in afternoon Fred drew manura &amp; cleaned hen house Prepared produce for city Gertie attending a meeting someplace</p> <p>Saturday, February 23 Weather, Fine &amp; cold Market day Produce from farm Cream 101 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs - 50 doz Apples - 5 bu Fred went out &amp; got lumber at Cunninghams in morning &amp; then drew Manura WQent to Richmond Hill to curl at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, February 24 Weather, Light snow fall East Wind &amp; Milder Attended S.S. &amp; Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home &amp; attended Young Peoples meeting at night Latern slides on a lumber camp.</p> <p>Monday, February 25 Weather, Mostly fair &amp; cold Went curling in afternoon with Mrs John. Elgin, &amp; Will Colwell to Locust Hill. got beaten by 12.17. Went to Thornhill to euchre &amp; dance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, February 26 Weather, Cloudy &amp; mild &amp; rain in afternoon Went to city in morning Men cleaned up a load of wheat &amp; filled chop bin in afternoon. Took fourteen pts cream out to Chapman in afternoon</p> <p>Wednesday, February 27 Weather, Cloudy &amp; little colder Leo took load of wheat to city $1.40 Men cleaned up another load. Attended Euchre at Padjits at night gotten up by the Junior institute</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, February 28 Weather, Cloudy &amp; milder Norm went to city &amp; Fred drew manura Churned 46 lbs butter in morning</p> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memorandum {blank page}</p> <p>Friday, March 1</p> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; mild Fred drew manura &amp; Norm pruned apple trees Kellys came up to test a cow for T.B. Rep. came in for. Trithwey Orsian. Prepared load for city First goose egge of the season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, March 2 Weather, Mostly fair &amp; mild Market day Produce from farm Cream 106 pts Butter 46 lbs Eggs 49 doz Apples 4 bu 2 bags potatoes Men pruned apple trees &amp; cleaned hen house. Norm put new rad, on his car</p> <p>Sunday, March 3 Weather, Mostly fair &amp; mild Attended S.S. &amp; Church in morning Mrs. Walton &amp; Murray came home with us for dinner &amp; the afternoon then Gertie &amp; I went home with Mrs. Walton &amp; stayed for supper &amp; the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 4</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair &amp; mild. Men pruned apple trees &amp; cleaned up seed, grain, (mixed &amp; barley) Attended board meeting at the church at night Kelly &amp; Craig. colision, Took place over near the fifth line this evening Edith Craig here in Afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 5</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair &amp; mild Leo took load of wheat to city Men cleaned wheat &amp; pruned apple trees Mr. Goldstien came out again the afternoon on business Mrs. Brooke. Mrs Padjet &amp; Mrs. Paterson &amp; Mrs Craig were here at night putting in a quilt for. W.M.S. meeting next day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, March 6 Weather, Mostly fair mild rain at night Les took load of wheat to city men pruned apple trees W.M.S. meeting here in afternoon attended Euchre party at Padjits at night in aid of J. Institute</p> <p>Thursday, March 7 Weather, Strong winds snow &amp; colder stormiest day of the winter Nothing doing I went to city on business &amp; on my return home went on trip {There is a dried flower on top, hiding som of the writing} Les. as he had a bad leg ?ut red &amp; white quilt in ?lted most of the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate page of previous. Dried flower is moved.}</p> <p>Wednesday, March 6 Weather, Mostly fair mild rain at night Les took load of wheat to city men pruned apple trees W.M.S. meeting here in afternoon attended Euchre party at Padjits at night in aid of J. Institute</p> <p>Thursday, March 7 Weather, Strong winds snow &amp; colder stormiest day of the winter Nothing doing I went to city on business &amp; on my return home went on trip north for Les. as he had a bad leg Gertie put red &amp; white quilt inand quilted most of the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 8</span></h3> <p>Weather. Mostly cloudy + little milder Churned 43 lbs butter in morning took Leo over to Unionville to the Doctors to see about his leg + then went on his trip south washed bottles + prepared for city load Mrs. Brown + Laura were up in afternoon + stayed for supper John + Dorothy came up for them at night Fred went to city today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 9</span></h3> <p>Weather, strong cold wind + mostly fair Market day Produce from farm Cream 1 pts Butter 40 lbs Eggs 58 doz Apples 3 bu Mrs Craig was up for afternoon + stayed for supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, March 10</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair + cold Attended S. S. + Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home Gertee went to Young peoples at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 11</span></h3> <p>Weather. Fine + turning quite spring like Prepared in morning to bale hay in afternoon about 6 ton then put it back in the barn when finished Gertee washed in morning Attended Euckre + Dance at {Thornhill?} given by York Market Ladies at night Newt. Brown had his car stollen while attending a hockey match at arena</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 12</span></h3> <p>Weather, Partly fair + mild Took old shingles off milk house and set the roof boards up close + started to put new roof on Took cream out to street for {Chapman?} Gertee went to Craigs in afternoon a W. M. S. bee</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, March 13</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy + showery by night Finished roofing milk house by noon Norm went away for his licencce after dinner + top dressed his car in afternoon. Fred pruned apple trees in afternoon Took Gertee over to Padjets in afternoon along with Mrs Burn Dell Stevenson + Laura + Then I went over at night for them Mrs. Bell died tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, March 14</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy very misty + rain Norm went to city for the day Churned 46 lbs butter in morning Fred started to clean up oats in after Attended tractor school + pictures at Richmond Hill in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, March 15</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy Misty + rain Thunder at night Fred cleaned oats in morning + Pruned trees in afternoon Norm picked up brush all day Leo went to city to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 16</span></h3> <p>Weather, Stormy snow + colder Market day Produce from farm Cream 100 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs 65 doz Potatoes 2 bags Men clipped cows to day Roads were bad to day Gertee attended J. J. at Hoopers</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, March 17</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + cold Attended S. S. + Church in morning Dell came home with us for dinner in afternoon Gertee, Della + I went down to visit Alex + family. I took Alex to work + then went out to see mother on my way back to Alex.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 18</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + milder Started putting stone on the forth to day Men worked in orchard + filled chop bins in afternoon. Fixes brake on car in afternoon Mrs. Butter died this morning at {Ancarter?} Dell came up in evening</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 19</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair + milder in morning + cloudy with thunder storm in aft. Fred cleaned up see oats. Attended mr. Farrows sale in afternoon bought team horses at the sale Gertee went over to R. Stevers in afternoon + I went over in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, March 20</span></h3> <p>Weather, Light snow storm in morn. 4 cans + cleaning in afternoon Started selling milk today four cans Men went up for horses in morning + worked in orchard in afternoon Attended funeral of Mrs Butter in afternoon. Mother, Edith, Robert Cunningham + Robert Robertson went along with me Gertie spent the afternoon down at her home.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, March 21</span></h3> <p>Weather, Partly fair, Thunder storm in the evening heavy rain Churned 47 lbs butter in morning Men worked in orchard all day Fred went on north trip with Les Repaired front of two horse stalls Dell came up in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 22</span></h3> <p>Weather, partly fair with heavy thunder storm in late afternoon Norm picked over potatoes Fred pruned apple trees</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 23</span></h3> <p>Weather, Partly fair + misty Market day Produce from farm Cream 19 pts Butter 41 lbs Eggs 74 doz Potatoes 8 bags Men worked in orchard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, March 24</span></h3> <p>Attended S. S. + Curch in morning Alex + family came out home today + had the baby christened Spent the afternoon at home Gertie went down to Young Peoples at night. I wrote to Gordon Jim + Jean were here all afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 25</span></h3> <p>Weather, Partly fair Leo took old sow + three pigs to city Fred finished his time today Norm worked in orchard in morning + went to Unionville in afternoon Attended Mr. + Mrs. Hords twenty fifth annivarsary at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 26</span></h3> <p>Weather Mostly fair Started to repair milk house.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, March 27</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine with little shower by night Worked at milk house Went down to church at night to practice Uncle Jim Drany died today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, March 28</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy windy + cool Nell got loose in stable + kicked Billie bad. Kelly up to doctor same Len Clement came in + bought row Laura came up an stayed for the night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, March 29</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + mild Food friday {Held?} milk to-day + to-morrow Did some {chopping / chipping} in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 30</span></h3> <p>Weather, East wind + showery cooler Market day Produce from farm Cream 38 pts Eggs 90 doz + 1 doz duck Potatoes 4 bag two bu apples Gertee, Mrs Brown + Bill + Jim went to city with me Norm did chores finished choppings picked over potatoes Norm went away to night for over Sunday</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday March 31</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy, North East wind cool + sleet by night Attended S. S. + Curch in morning Spent the afternoon at home Attended Young Peoples at night Lantern slides on British Columbia Indians</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <p>{blank page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, April 1</span></h3> <p>Weather, Very strong wind S. W. to N. W. Wind took north barn door off</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, April 2</span></h3> <p>Weather, Partly fair + cold</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, April 3</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + warmer Gertee attended W. M. S. meeting held at Mrs. Woods at Markham in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, April 4</span></h3> <p>Weather, Thunder storms + warm attended Euchre + dance at Unionville at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, April 5</span></h3> <p>Weather, Thunder storms + warm Worst floods these parts have ever seen bridges + culverts washed out every where John brought Mrs Brown Laura + Isabel Sroth {Sroll?} up for the afternoon + The put a quilt throught the mill Jim came over for a little while brought over a bu. clover seed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, April 6</span></h3> <p>Weather, mostly fair with thunder at night Market day. Produce from farm Cream 34 pts Eggs 93 doz 1 doz duck eggs Apples 2 bu Potatoes 8 bags Got up a four in morning to help Les down to corner + at night had to go down with tractor to pull him out of mud hole</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, April 7</span></h3> <p>Weather, partly fair Thunder storms + warm Attended S. S. + Church in morn went home with Brown to dinner + spent the afternoon Went over to Markham to see the wash out Spent the evening home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, April 8</span></h3> <p>Weather, Showery + cooler by night Made a bargain with Garfeild Firth to start work on 15th Euckre + dance at Thornhill at night but could not go on account of the road</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, April 9</span></h3> <p>Weather Clearing + strong drying wind Norm cleaned harnesses {at bottom of page} Mrs Craig 60 years old to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, April 10</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + warm Leo toos 25 bags potatoes to city Filled chop bins + took grinder to Markham to get some repairing {scribble} me Went over to W. Robinsons at night to see about some seed wheat Gertee attended a meeting of Institue at Stevensons in afternoon. Mrs A. Summerfeld died to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, April 11</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair at first turning cloudy + strong east wind + rain by night Norm cleaned harness + I picked over apples in afternoon Gertee went up to see Jean in afternoon Attended Euchre + dance at Unionville at night Alex little boy was operated on today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, April 12</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy + showery + cool Norm cleaned harness I dug up drain from to house sink + cleaned same</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, April 13</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly cloudy + showery + cool Market day, Poduce from farm Cream 31 pts Eggs 101 doz 1 doz duck Apples 4 bu Potatoes 4 bags Took Teddy down to Humane society today finished and took rug out of frame in afternoon put in another at night a shaggy one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, April 14</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly cloudy + cool Attended S. S. Church in morning Went up to see Jean in afternoon Spent the evening at home</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, April 15</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy, East wind not much rain Garfeild Firth started work today Heck Baterson came over + we put the cement work in for the outside wall, Garf. picked stones off alfalfa meadow + in afternoon the men carried in straw Gertee started to repair mens room washing off the walls ready for painting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday April 16</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy N. S. Wind cool Men picked stones off meadows today Helped Gertie wash wall in mens room Went to Markham to get grinder</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, April 17</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + cool strong wind Did some chopping in morning. Heck Paterson came over + we put the milk vat in for milk house Men clipped horses in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, April 18</span></h3> <p>Weather Fine + cool strong wind Men clipped horses</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, April 19</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + cool strong East wind Put floor in milk house to day in morning Men started on land in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, April 20</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy + showery in afternoon Market day, Produce form farm Crean 30 pts Eggs 106 doz 8 duck Apples 2 bu 2 bags potatoes Men worked land + sowed 4 acres wheat in morning Went to Markham at night and got some milk strainers Gertie attended institute meeting at Padgets in afternoon Mrs Granes was out</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, April 21</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; cool. Attended S.S. &amp; Church in morning In afternoon Gertie &amp; I went down to visit Alex &amp; family Mr. Button was buried at former Methodist cemetary in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, April 22</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + cool Garf harrowed in morn + cultivated in afternoon Norm filled in furrows and harrowed in morning + men tractor in afternoon Started with tractor in morning + went to Oak Ridges for seed barley in afternoon Gertie washed, painted, + went down home at night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday April 23</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine and warmer Sowed 12 acres of barley to day Norm drove the tractor + cultivater Garf cultivated with spring tooth Leo took 5 hogs + 1 old sow to city Gertie was painting room above the kitchen most of day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, April 24</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair cloudy by night mild warmer Garf harrowed big field at the back Norm sowed 4 acres mixed grain + about 9 acres oats. Made a stone boat today. cleaned chicken house out Went to Markham at night Used rhubarb for the first today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, April 25</span></h3> <p>Weather, East wind with rain most of day Men cleaned calf boxes out mixed the mixed seed grain + several other jobs Boarded up the milk house ready for white washing. Did some chopping for cattle Leo brought up gas to put in the tank Bof Pinder came over to get 8 bu wheat Gertie painted all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, April 26</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine + little cooler North wind Men drew in straw stack out of barn yard in morning + burned the bush in south orchard in afternoon Finished repairing milk house in morning + moved the chicken house set up the stove in afternoon Tim Paterson came over for some seed oats Gertie painting in room over kitchen + went down home at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, April 27</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair little warmer Market day Produce from farm Cream 34 pts Eggs 105 doz Apples 4 bu Men were on the land all day Gertie + I went up to Sherron at night got two bags of cobbler potatoes for seed Mr. Hellems brought 500 chicks over in afternoon Dorothy came up in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday April 28</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy rain in afternoon Had a busy day looking after chicks Gertie went to S. S. and Church in morn Mr. Auld of Markham took the service Spent the evening at home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 29</span></h3> <p>Weather, mostly fair, {crossed out word} Garf harrowed + Norm took out some manura in orchard and ploughed some in Busy tending to chickens + white washed milk house + got ready for use by night Gertie painted ceiling in room over kitchen + most of wood work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, April 30</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair + showers by night Norm + I were spraying orchard Garf harrowed in morn + ploughed in afternoon Went to Markham at night Took Gertie down home + called in for her on way home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <p>{blank page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, May 1</span></h3> <p>Weather, mostly fair with rain at night Finished spraying in morning Garf ploughed all day + Norm in afternoon Cultivating with tractor outfit in afternoon Gertie got room over kitchen finished up + moved the boys in for night gosslings of today. 10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thurday, May 2</span></h3> <p>Weather, East wind with heavy rain Garf went home for the day Norm picked up brush in morn + picked over potatoes in afternoon Went to Markham in afternoon + stoped in at Garage on way home + had the breaks relined Set the old goose + one hen at night Gertie cleaned the spare room</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, May 3</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, May 4</span></h3> <p>Weather, cold north west winds. Market day - Produce. Cream 30 pts eggs - 106 doz apples 3 bags potatoes 1 bag norman + Garfield fixed fences in forenoon and raked front lawn in afternoon. Gertie attended annual meeting of the W. I. meeting at Mrs {Waltres?}. Douglas brought home a lovely {illegible} for my birthday. Jack, mauguerite + Daven came down to - night.</p> <p>Lana made {Sac + Dress?} to-day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, May 5</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cool, but light Douglas + Maiguerite attended church Jack went up to celebrate but got back in time for dinner, I stayed home and kept the baby. John + the grile came up in afternoon and brought Father and Mother who stayed for tea also. Jack's went home after tea Douglas + I took Father + Mother home then went on to {Grent?} Ellen's for the next of evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, May 6</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine day. rained hard at night Washed to-day Attended social at the church, given by the young people's society + the programme by the young people of St {scribbled out word} Columbus church Toronto a large attendance present. men ploughed summer follow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, May 7</span></h3> <p>Weather, cloudy + cool. Douglas, Mother Della + I went to the city for the day got a coat + single bed. Men harrowed. Mrs Craig here in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, May 8</span></h3> <p>Weather, fair Pat + Norman put in few potatoes in the orchard. Norman sowed killed out patches in the fall wheat. Douglas + I raked all afternoon. I finished moving in forenoon. Newton came up at night + got Billy, I rode down with Norman to the church, the W. M. S. meeting.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, May 9</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine day - men ploughed in morning and cultivated in afternoon. Douglas went to Markham at night Norman + I made new flower bed at her south of Cane, Cora Hooker came here for the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, May 10</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine day. Men seeding all day. I finished cleaning up stairs to-day. concert at Victoria Square by Y. P. S. We to busy to go But Douglas + I went up to Mr W Brown's for to sitting ducks eggs. Jean's goose eggs hatched to - day. 8 out of 10.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, May 11</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine at first then rainy. Men sowing in morning. Norman drew earth down for flower bed. Laura came up for the afternoon. In the evening Bob Jean + Mr Begg came down + spent the evening. One of Jean's gosslings taken to-night. thunder storm at night. market day + produce. Cream 29 pts eggs 92 doz. apples 3 bus potatoes 2 bags</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, May 12</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy all day. Attended S. S. + church in morning took my hydrange down as it was mother's day so used the programme in S. S. + church. Slept in afternoon + attended Y. P. at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, May 13</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine + cool Washed upstairs curtains in forenoon. at night dug flower bed out the lane. Men drew stones of the meadows today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, May 14</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair in morning with rain at noon rained hard all afternoon. Men seeding in morning. in afternoon men cleaned up driving shed. I attended J. I. meeting at Kelly Jr. in afternoon, Mrs Cook addressed the meeting. We attended Y. P. S. at church at night slides on Korea.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, May 15</span></h3> <p>Weather - mostly cloudy with some sun. men fixed fence in pig yard, in morning. Cleaned up around barn in afternoon. John came up in forenoon. Newton came up about noon with a single bed for men's room + got 25 bus outs Less took 2 ton baled hay to city Mr Pratt her to see about {baling?}. Fred came up at noon to get five bags of cement. in afternoon Edith Craig came up and visited all afternoon. Bob + Jean called about five O'clock for their gosslings. (seven)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, May 16</span></h3> <p>Weather, strong cold N. W. winds with some snow flurries. Men just did odd jobs all day cutting wood down drawing loom for flower beds etc. Gertie cleaned kitchen to-day. Operated on Mrs R. L. Stiver to-day. John went away to-day with Jim Russel on a fishing trip. Less took 2 ton baled hay down to city. On account of strong wind men did not go to Mr Pratts to bale. Norman planted flower seeds in small barrels to-night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, May 17</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine day. Pat + Norman went over to bale at Mr Pratts. Garfield took his departure this a.m. Leslie took load hay to city. Douglas went on south trip in afternoon for Les. Norman discked mangle ground. D N + I went to Markham at night. I stayed with Auntie + got a flower. Marguerite very sick to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, May 18</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine with rain at night. Norman seeding Douglas went to city Produce. Cream 30 Eggs 94 Potatoes 5 bags I cut grass in afternoon Mr + Mrs Hellems were over for a short while Mrs Hellems visited with me Two Miss Scotts came up for eggs at night but did not get any. Douglas Woods came over to-night to hire for the holiday season.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, May 19</span></h3> <p>Weather, Lovely. Attended S. S. + church in morning. Went up to visit Bob + Jean after dinner Douglas having to come home to help Norman milk thence went back for tea. Norman went up with the folks to Marguerite's. John came home to-day after fishing trip.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, May 20</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day. Wash day for me. Norman was plowing. Douglass odd jobs. Douglas + I went down to St Columbus Church on St Clair St about {party?} from our church present. Mr Craw spoke Charlie Hoper gone a poker Mildred + Dorothy played.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, May 21</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy at first then fine day Norman harrowing + cultivating. Douglas finished seeding to-day. Mr Patterson here in forenoon to fix door on milk house lightning rod men here to put rod up for the chimney. Milk inspector here at chore time. Mr + Mrs Woods, Aline Cora were here a night to arrange Institute programme. I cleaned sitting room + bed room to-day. Got 2 setting duck eggs to-night from Mr D Brown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, May 22</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine + lovely Douglas rolled field West of Barn Norman {rest of line is blank} milk inspector here this afternoon, Douglas + I attended choir practice at church to-night. Put young heifers out to pasteurize in flats this afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thurday, May 23</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy with rain at night, men sprayed orchard in forenoon and woked at root ground in the afternoon. Jim +children were over this a.m. Douglas + I went down to Fred Leafs at night for gladolio bulbs (100 for 200 €) called in home on way back.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, May 24</span></h3> <p>Weather - rather cloudy all day + fine. Douglas + Norman sowed mangle sud in morning, then Norman took rest of day of. Douglas sowed beans in garden before dinner and he + J planted garden seeds + bulks all afternoon also washed car. Mr pinder came over in afternoon for fence stretcher</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, May 25</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day. Douglas went to city Produce Cream 32 pts Eggs 100 doz glad-bulbs. Onions Potatoes 4 bags 1 hen $1.80 Norman was rollin + harrowing and plougher potato ground. Douglas hired a man to-day at market. I oiled kithcen floor to-night. Douglas Woods called in this evening but Pat was down at the garage</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, May 20</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine and warm. Attended S. S. + church in morning, Mr Baynes of Markham preached. Rested in afternoon. Mr Murphy came here about six O'clock. Norman, Laura + Dorothy called in for a short while in evening. Les went on fishing trip to-day. Wrote to Marian + Mrs Stiver to-night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, May 27</span></h3> <p>Weather-fine and rather warm with light showers at night. I cleaned cook house and oiled the floor at night. Let the milk cows out on grass Douglas was {rest of line left blank} Norman + Bill ploughed all day. Douglas + Norman went out to see Stan Woods at night (but nothing doing) Jimmie brought up two fish to-night. Rev R. P. Mackay died this a.m. at Moodstock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, May 28</span></h3> <p>Weather - heavy showers in morning but cleared of about ten. Norman went to city to-day. I cleaned coal oil stove in afternoon. Douglas fixed drain from milk house + chopped etc. Mr Murphy swept down cobwebs. Mr Woods came in about 530 stayed for supper. I attended a meating of the Jr Instit, at Mrs Pinders. Mrs Craig came up this evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, May 29</span></h3> <p>Weather - very hot all day. Norman + Will ploughed all day. Douglas etc. Practice at church to-night we did not go as we were in the garden till dark then were to tired. In morning Douglas + Norman sprayed the trees again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, May 30</span></h3> <p>Weather - very hot. Norman + Will ploughed Douglas also in forenoon in the afternoon he went to Richmond Hill for new threshing machine for Mr Hookers. I cleaned cellar in afternoon. Mrs Hood + Betty came up + stayed for tea, later, Douglas attended a meeting at Mr Woods I wet to Auntie's for 2 setting duck eggs. Father was appointed from this charge representative to the Presbytery.</p> <p>Friday, May 31</p> <p>Weather - a lovely day. Men ploughed + harrowed. I took my socks and went out to Craigs for a couple hours + did the darning while visiting. Set hen to-night on W. P. duck eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <p>{blank page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, June 1</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely + cool. Norman ploughed with tractor. Bill harrowed. Douglas went to market Produce from farm - Cream - 31 pt Eggs - 89 doz Dorothy came up in forenoon, but went home in afternoon. I went out to {Abie's?} at night for some flower slips. Harold Boyinton married to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, June 2</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cooler yet. Attended S. S. + church called in home and brought Alex, Mavain, Baby + Della up for the rest of the day. Went down home for a white at night then took them home, John went along also.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, June 3</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair + cool. Wash day for me. + honing. Norman men tractor all day. Will harrowing. Douglas planted corn pumkins etc. at night Douglas took mother, Laura myself over to Alex Bells to get our premiums from H. S. a rose I {illegible} plants</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, June 4</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day. Douglas + Norman sprayed most of day Will harrowed till noon the cut seed potatoes. Alice Wilkinson came up in forenoon Laura came up in the afternoon + stayed for tea as the W. M. S. held their June meeting here + packed the bale 14 members present. Douglas went down to Boyington's to see about spraying their orchard.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday. June 5</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair. little rain in morning. Men cleaned stable out in morn, + finished cutting potatoes Planted potatoes in afternoon Planted asters at night. Elloit picnic at Agincourt to-day we were to busy to go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, June 6</span></h3> <p>Weather - rather cloudy - with thunder storm at night. Douglas + Norman fininshed spraying orchard this morning + took sprayer down to Boyington's, Douglas went down after dinner to spray. Will dug among berry bushes all day. We planted tomato plants at night then went to choir practice at church. Norman cultivated summer follow in afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, June 7</span></h3> <p>Weather, Shower in early morn then fine + cooler. Finished planting potatoes + did some chopping for hogs in morn. Tractor cultivating + striking out summer follow in afternoon Bill spudding thistles in afternoon Gertee sttended Horticulture meeting at Unionville at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, June 8</span></h3> <p>Weather - An ideal day. Market day Produce from farm Eggs 93 doz Cream 31 pts Douglas went to market, Laura went along also. Called at his mothers in morning. Took some dark lilacs to market. I went to Craig in afternoon to get my hair cut. Miss M Douglas, Auntie, Ellen, Agnes, + Lizzie called. Planted dutchmen pipe {illegible} Douglas went down to St John's cemetary to plant flowers then called in at church for me. hed meeting to arrange about S. S. picnic.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, June 9</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair + cool Attended S. S. + church. Norman took Will to Yonge St in morning, both away all day - Mr Auld of Markham preached here in morning. We went down home for a short while in afternoon. Mr + Mrs Hellems came over, had tea + spent the evening with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, June 10</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair + cool. drew manure all day to orchard. Douglas ploughed summer follow. We went down to church at night to choir practice. Planted cabbage plants before we went.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, June 11</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine + quite warm Douglas ploughed all day Norman drew gravel for lane in afternoon Will spud thistle. Della came up for short while in evening, later we went down home as they had taken Newton to the hospital for an operation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, June 12</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy most of day with light showers in afternoon. Norman + Will drew gravel all day Douglas ploughed all day I took Mrs Burr, Mother, Laura, Mrs Brooke, + Mary Rodrick over to Locust Hill United church to the 3rd Annual Convention. Which was well represented and enjoyed by all. Our folks went down to see Newton to - night. (doing fairly well.) Douglas + I attended practice at the church. Today Katie Craigs graduation.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, June 13</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy + quite warm Men drew gravel all day finished the lane out by Kellys Finished ploughing in morning Cultivated mangels in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, June 14</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy + showery looking in morn clearing + warm Gertie + I went to city Norm ploughed + scuffled potatoes Bill harrowed summer follow + Buck wheat ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, June 15</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy in morn + clear in afternoon Market day Produce from farm Cream 18 pts Eggs 84 doz Norm ploughed in orchard Bill finished harrowing + then cut thistles Laura + Dorothy came up in afternoon for little while Leila Dunean married to - day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, June 16</span></h3> <p>Weather - quite warm Attended practice down here at church then we went to St John's Anniversary,taking Della S and Mrs Padget with us. We spent the day at Aunt Ellen's Wexford choir sang at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, June 17</span></h3> <p>Weather - very hot. Douglas cultivated summer follow and buckwheat ground. Men ploughing + hoeing. Peas in orchard. Wash day for me. Churned about 15 lbs butter in the afternoon. Douglas, Mother + I attended concert at St John's at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, June 18</span></h3> <p>Weather - very warm Douglas cultivated then took the tractor apart. Men were hoeing mangles to - day. Gordon Scott here to - night to arrange for some baling to be done. Then we all went to Richmond Hill.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, June 19</span></h3> <p>Weatehr - very warm with a heavy thunder storm abut noon. Doulas went to Richmond Hill for repairs before dinner, Less + Will went to Ratcliff for load of saw dust. Norman scuffled mangles {probably means mangels} in morning. I spent the afternoon down home. had two cows killed to - day three lightning we expect. Doulas went down to Mr Looley's to - night. L hens hatched 16 ducks to - day. 20 - 4 died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, June 20</span></h2> <p>Weather - very warm. Men drew cattle up the bank ready to load, Harrie came up about 630 for them. Norman took {tr....?} &amp; {helen?} down to Scotts before dinner Douglas going down later. Will cut top of sweet {illegible} all day. I went over to stephenson's for a short visit at night. Mrs Leather died to-night. Institute meeting to-day at stouffille chesterfield suite &amp; matthews came this morning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, June 21</span></h2> <p>Weather - warm. Men went away to bale again Will harrowed in back field. Jim &amp; kids were here. Bee inspector here this a.m. Mother &amp; Laura came up for a visit this afternoon. I went out to {illegible place} for short while to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, June 22</span></h3> <p>Weather - - fine day</p> <p>market day 84 Dz eggs 30 pt cream</p> <p>Norman cultivated buckwheat ground Will cut top on sweet clover &amp; spud thistle. Douglas &amp; I called at Mr Leathersat night then went on to Markham for valve for pump.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, June 23</span></h3> <p>Weather - rain with light showers in afternoon &amp; more in evening again.</p> <p>Attended S.S. &amp; church in morning Mother &amp; Father came home with us for dinner and we all went to Mrs Leathers funeral in afternoon calling in home on our way back. Spent the evening at home my account of the rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, June 24</span></h3> <p>Weather - warm day Douglas cultivated buckwheat ground in morning &amp; Norman sowed buckwheat in afternoon. Will &amp; Norman walked at roots in morning Will hoeing in the afternoon. I worked in garden all morning cleaned south cellar up in afternoon. Dorothy up for a while in afternoon. Iwas out at Craigs for a short while in the evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, June 25</span></h3> <p>Weather - steady rain to 1030 clearing &amp; fine in afternoon Mr Leathers came up in morning with the Home Helpers collections &amp; book. Men hoed mangles &amp; finished sowing buckwheat today. I went down home to help mother with sewing all afternoon, Newton came home from hospital while i was their, planted beans in garden at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, June 26</span></h3> <p>Weather - rain &amp; cool with light showers. Will finished rolling buckwheat ground. Norman cut hay in morning sowed buckwheat in orchard after dinner then worked at mangles rest of day. I worked most of day in the garden Myrtle Burr came over about 930 stayed until after dinner.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, June 27</span></h3> <p>Weather - cool light showers at night then heavy rain during night Men hoed &amp; scuffled potatoes in am then worked at thistles in afternoon. Douglas fixed mower in morning &amp; went to R.H. Laura &amp; Dorothy brought Newton up in the afternoon. Douglas &amp; Norman attended preparatory service at church I went down home Newton stayed here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, June 28</span></h2> <p>Weather - coudy &amp; cool. Men topped thistle all morning after they brought the cutling for down from Jonathan's. Laura was up for for a short while this a.m. {Illegible name} picnic to-day to busy to go.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, June 29</span></h2> <p>Weather - strong S.W. winds fair and cool. men spud thistle all {illegible} put hay up in afternoon. Douglas did not go to market to-day. Produce. Eggs 88 pg. Cream 25 pts. I attended a meeting at Kelly {f..?} in afternoon to arrange for strawberry special. Newton went home this afternoon. Doughlas &amp; J. attended entertainment at Cedar Grove given by melody {illegible} was a splendid event &amp; good crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>weather - cloudy at first then clearing. attended S.S. &amp; church {mum?} work {illegible} the S.S. commission service today {smaller text} in afternoon we went down home (all home today)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> <p>weather- {moderately?} warm with showers at night. men all toppled {theaitte?} in {fremon?}. norman cut hay in afternoon Will {hammered?} &amp; {had?} potatos. Douglas did {illegible} joke {illegible} faith &amp; {illegible} {smaller text} with {went?} in morning today about gathering {illegible} to picnic tomorrow wash okay for me, pretty funy day to.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, July 2</span></h3> <p>Weather - cold &amp; windy</p> <p>S.S. picnic at Woodbridge Norman Douglas &amp; I went, I went with our {word cut off} Will had miling &amp; chores done when I we got home. Douglas Woods came here after the picnic to start working.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, July 3</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy &amp; cool light showers.</p> <p>men</p> <p>Mrs Walton came over for dinner then we went down to the Royal York to the rose show. Della Stephenson &amp; Cora Hooper went along also. I drove car down. Went down home at night. Got a crate of strawberries to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, July 4</span></h3> <p>Weather - rainy with thunder storms. Men whitewashed stable. Ed Irish here in morning. John &amp; Mr Padget here also (etc.)</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, July 5</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day.</p> <p>Will &amp; Douglas W cut thistles in flats Douglas was to the church yard to a bee. Men picked chickens in afternoon and sprayed orchard. I was away at night (etc.)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, July 6</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair with heavy rain &amp; {word cut off} at night</p> <p>Douglas went down home after breakfast and got Laura. Men hoed until hay was dry then they put it up in lumps, late on in afternoon Douglas took Will to the street then Laura rode down as far as home.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Market day</td> <td>25 pts cream.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>74 Dz eggs.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>about 1 1/2 lb each.</td> <td>25 chickens</td> <td>60¢ a piece</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, July 7</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair rather cloudy.</p> <p>Attended S.S. &amp; church Mr Gundy preached. fair attendance.</p> <p>Douglas W Douglas &amp; I rested &amp; was reading in the afternoon then we met Will at the corners and went on to Markham &amp; thence up to the camp meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, July 8</span></h3> <p>Weather - dull and cloudy.</p> <p>Men hoed in the morning and put hay up in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wash day for me and ironing.</p> <p>mother up for a while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Jimmmy stayed for supper, Dorothy and [Ella?] came up to practice ball at [?] so called here frist.</p> <p>Douglas and I went down to [McQu...?] [?] taking down some,planks for here and Mr. Hoopers.</p> <p>Built boooth and platform tonight.</p> <p>Little duck got leg cut and broken in trap.</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, July 9</span></h3> <p>weather-fine in morning with storm and heavy rain in afternoon.</p> <p>Men- Douglas and Will hoed, Pat cut weeds, etc.</p> <p>Norman scuffled beans and [mangles?]</p> <p>In afternoon men cut grass in the lawn took old sweet clover out of silo.</p> <p>Billy and jimmy up this afternoon.</p> <p>13 little piggies out in yard during night.</p> <p>Ms.helleme here this a.m. wanted to arrange a fishing trip.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, July 10</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day rather cool at night.</p> <p>men</p> <p>Douglas took Laura &amp; I over to McQuays about 330 in afternoon to help with getting ready for the strawberries festival. Keswick Institutes put on the play "The old flag" had a splendid crowd. Gate receipts about $160.00</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, July 11</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair warmer</p> <p>Men Norman Douglas hoed in morning Will harrowed summer fallow.</p> <p>Pat helped to look for white ducks in morning, found them down the bank. Will, Norman, Douglas drew in four loads hay in afternoon. Pat started cutting sweet clover for silo in afternoon. Laura brought Marian, baby, Doreen and Marguerite up for a short visit. (in John's car.) Norman &amp; I went down to McQuays to help clean up. Douglas went to Richmond Hill for repairs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, July 12</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer.</p> <p>Men</p> <p>Douglas powdered potatoes in mroning &amp; went to Richmond Hill to get more repairs, started to cut sweet closer before dinner and cut all afternoon. The other 3 men drew in hay. Della came up to help me in afternoon, picked 12 chickens after milking was done. Douglas went to Unionville at night for meat so Della got a ride down home.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, July 13</span></h3> <p>Weather - mostly fair, rain started about 430 oclock.</p> <p>Silo filling to-day. Douglas did not go to market.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Produce</td> <td>cream 25 pts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>eggs 74 Dz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>.</td> <td>chicks 12 (70¢ each).</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Laura came up to help me for the day.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, July 14</p> <p>Weather - fair cool.</p> <p>We did not go to S.S. or church, Mr. Barnes of Markham preached to-day We left here at eleven taking Father &amp; Mother up to Margarites for dinnner, then we went for a drive in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday, July 15</p> <p>Weather - fair warmer</p> <p>Wash day for me.</p> <p>Douglas { &amp; Douglas and?} sweet Clover had break in afternoon had to go to Richmond Hill, finished cutting {afront?} 815. Mr Woods came over at night to see Douglas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, July 16 Weather - fair &amp; Warm. finished filling {nito?} in morning had dinner about eleven. Della came up to help me. men worked at {hay?} in {frild? illegible} from church in afternoon &amp; shocked the nest{rest?} of sweet Clover. I ironed all afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday, July 17 Weather, Fine &amp; warm {He?} filled silo this morning Drew in hay in afternoon {Jertie?} picked black currants &amp; cherries Laura &amp; Della came up to night newton brought up 1 bag potatoes in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, July 18 Weather, mostly fair turning coolerat night. men worked at hay all day {Pat?} used up most of the day. I picked black currants all afternoon, Wrote Dorothy to-day. Laura came up to-night stayed over.</p> <p>Friday, July 19 Weather - fair &amp; cool {norman scuffled?} potatoes in morning Will &amp; Douglas hoed beans. Douglas (H.?) went to Richmond Hill &amp; newmarket in forenoon afternoon Will &amp; {norman?} went over to {padgats?} to fill {silo?}. Pat &amp; Douglas worked at {lhay?}. Laura &amp; I picked fruit all morning and picked {chick?} in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, July 20 Weather - fine &amp; warm. men lumped hay &amp; drew in some sweet Clover. Douglas Woods went to city. Laura &amp; Newton here in afternoon. Laura helping to pick currants, Laura &amp; Della here in evening. Produce {Cream?} 19 {pts?} Chicks 25 eggs 74 Dg. Douglas took Will to yonge st at night.</p> <p>Sunday, July 21 Weather - fair &amp; Warm. Douglas went down to city for Mr Mills. norman &amp; Douglas W left for {grimsby?} I went to S.S. In afternoon We took mr mills to St Johns.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, July 22</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; very warm cool at night.</p> <p>Men drew in sweet clover &amp; hay all day, helped Padgets for a few hours first thing in morning. I picked berries in morning, did up cherries in afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, July 23</span></h3> <p>Weather - warm with a few showers in afternoon with strong N.W. winds.</p> <p>Men finished haying about 5 o'clock. Norman went back to scuffle beans. Laura was up all day helping me pick fruit and preserve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, July 24</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warm.</p> <p>Norman cut alsack early in morning then he &amp; Will hoed potatoes. Pat helped Mr Lundy all day to put chaff blower on threshing maching. Mr Walton here at noon. Pat &amp; I went to Richmond Hill at night for mower repairs.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, July 25</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; very warm.</p> <p>Mr Lundy finished chaff blower. Norman ploughed summer fallow, heavy rain from midnight till morn. Newton, Jean &amp; Marian Evans called for a short visit. I picked berries. Laura came up and stayed over night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, July 26</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair Morning all men worked at alsike. Laura &amp; I picked beries in morning &amp; chickens in afternoon. Pat - Norman {pares?} green potatoes in the afternoon. Will was hoeing potatoes. I took Laura down home at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, July 27</span></h3> <p>Weather, fair &amp; very very warm.</p> <p>Men finished cutting alsike this a.m. Douglas went to city hurried home and got a track around the wheat. I went to Institute with Mrs Burr to {illegible name}. Norman left before chore time for a boat trip to Niagara. Pat &amp; I went to Richmond Hill at night. Fern Firth up for her Sunday S book.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Produce - .</td> <td>26 chickens.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>70 Dz eggs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18 pts cream.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>211 qt baskets Beans.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, July 28</span></h3> <p>Weather - warm with thunder storm and heavy rain</p> <p>Pat &amp; I left at eleven called for Mr &amp; Mrs {illegible name} &amp; went for a 110 mile motor drive. Orangeville, Bolton, Beeton, etc.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, July 29</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool.</p> <p>Men cut &amp; shooked wheat, Douglas ploughed until dark. I picked berries most of day. Della &amp; Dorothy up at night. Aunt Marian Scott died to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, July 30</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warm.</p> <p>Men cutting wheat again. Wash day for me. Dorothy came up for the day. Newton called at night for her. Made new apple sauce to-night</p> <p>Eggs 130.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, July 31</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair - fairly warm. Douglas cut barley. Norman, Will shocked wheat Les came up for a short while in the afternoon to help. Della &amp; Dorothy drove up to help pick berries. Mr Woods brought Douglas back to-night</p> <p>Got 147 eggs to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, August 1</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Douglas finished cutting barley three men shocked barley, then in afternoon drew in 3 loads alsike &amp; threshed it. Newton called up in at night, took some berries down for marian. {chivened?} Nelson to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday August 2</p> <p>Weather as cool</p> <p>men drew aslike and Thriched all day</p> <p>two loads to thresh in the moring,butthey got the field cleared.</p> <p>l'ella came up to help me for the day</p> <p>Billy helped with the chickens.</p> <p>miss hood came up in the evening.</p> <p>mother and laura called in for Della.</p> <p>Saturday August 3 Weather- showers in the moring</p> <p>fair and cooler.</p> <p>Douglas and norman finished threshing abike and threshed some barely.</p> <p>Will and Douglas W. hord potates.</p> <p><br />Produce- Eggs 700g.</p> <p>Cream 14 pt</p> <p>Chicke 25.</p> <p>Douglas went to newmarket in the afternooon will srode to the st with him</p> <p>Norman and douglas cleaned aligesal in the afternoon.</p> <p>newton and laura called in the afternoon</p> <p>mr worc came over at night for douglas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday August 4</p> <p>weather-strong w.wind and cool all day.</p> <p>attended the s.st church</p> <p>Mr worcs back to-day</p> <p>Ella,Jack,Msrggrunte and babe herez dinner,neture came upat not.</p> <p>Jim Atkinson and murry here in the afternoon.</p> <p>spent evening alone at home.</p> <p>Monday August 5</p> <p>Weather-fair cool,strong w winde.</p> <p>Men drew manure.Douglas worked at threshing machine and chopped feed.</p> <p>mr. cromibsby here in morning to talk about fraing.</p> <p>Mr Sloan here at none,about beled straw.</p> <p>I picked berries all day.</p> <p>John and boy brought billy (twas) home at midnight.</p> <p>Will had the day off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, August 6</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Men drew manure in forenoon Douglas was repairing machine. then in the afternoon they threshed wheat. Dorothy &amp; Mildred came up for a short while in afternoon. W. M. S. meeting to-night I was to busy to go</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, August 7</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair - Warmer. men drew &amp; threshed wheat all forenoon, and baled straw in the afternoon. Leslie, Johnnie, {Herbie?}, + Mr. Walton helped in forenoon. Mr {McKnill?} here in afternoon. Les took 1 load baled straw down to city in afternoon. Mother here all forenoon helping me. Fern {last name?} here in afternoon. Mrs Craig here in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, August 8</span></h2> <p>Weather - Cloudy - with rain on in the afternoon. men drew &amp; threshed wheat up until rain came about 5 Oclock. John &amp; Herbie here to-day. Laura came up all day to help me. Fern {last name?} here in the evening. Leslie took 1 load baled straw to town. Mr. {Irish?} here for baling wire.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, August 9</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer- men scuffled &amp; hoed potatoes in the forenoon. &amp; threshed 2 loads wheat. baling in the afternoon. mr Hooper mr Walton, mr {Pinder?}, Mr {mcKnill?}, John Herbie, here helping. Mrs Craig here in forenoon for apples. Laura came up to help me with the chickens after dinner. Mrs. {last name?} &amp; children here in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, August 8</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy - with rain on in the afternoon.</p> <p>Men drew &amp; threshed wheat up until rain came about 5 oclock. John &amp; Herbie here to-day. Laura came up all day to help me. Fern Firth here in the evening. Leslie took 1 load baled straw to town. Mr Irish here for baling wire.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, August 9</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer -</p> <p>Men scuffled &amp; hoed potatoes in the forenoon &amp; threshed 2 loads wheat, baling in the afternoon. Mr Hooper Mr Walton, Mr Pinder, Mr McRuth, Joh Herbie, here helping. Mrs Craig here in forenoon for apples. Laura came up to help me with the chickens after dinner. Mrs Firth &amp; children here in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, August 10</span></h2> <p>Weather - rain early - then cleared a little, but heavy rain &amp; storm came at noon. Men fried manure spreader. Until wheat dried {up?} then they threshed John &amp; {boy?} &amp; Laura came up. after first stormover John came up for Laura &amp; Herbie.</p> <p>{list} Produce - cream - cream - 18pts. apples - 2 bus. Eggs - 64 Doz. Chickens - 20.</p> <p>Mr. Woods came over in the afternoon for Douglas. Rained heavy at night. Mr Russel had cow killed by lightning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, August 11</span></h2> <p>Weather - Cloudy with rain then clearing about 830, fine &amp; warm. attended S.S. &amp; Church, rested in the afternoon until about 330 leaving then for a motor drive to Port Perry etc. called at Mr Woods on our way home for Douglas. Douglas with two others boys called in the afternoon for Norman.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, August 12</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair and bright. men ploughed {alrike?} ground Douglas Woods shocked some fallen {sheaves?} " sharpened {binden?} &amp; mower Knives. Wash day for me. Laura, Dorothy &amp; Mildred came up for awhile this afternoon, all spent evening at home. Picked berries all afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, August 13</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. men drew manure. Douglas cut mixed grain &amp; oats threshed some barely for feed, just before {close?} time. Mervin {Firth?} here for ({letter}) bye {illegible} Laura came up in the afternoon for the boys {forkes?}. Douglas went over to Mr {Harfens?} to help them with tractor. then to Unionville to get meat &amp; hair cut.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, August 14</span></h2> <p>Weather - partly fair - with heavy rain in the afternoon. men drew manure. Douglas ploughed. I went to an instittute meeting 1/2 ml north Stoufville &amp; took Cora ({H.?}) Edith Craig in the afternoon. Mr Reed here at night, norman took him to city, but both came here for the night. Aley &amp; Laura came up &amp; spent the evening with us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, August 15</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. men (Will &amp; Douglas) shocked grain all day Pat ploughed in the forenoon cut oats in the afternoon. Norman took his father to city in the morning &amp; ploughed in afternoon. Mildred &amp; Dorothy came up in the forenoon. Charlie Hooper shot mr Stephenson dog back in our potatoe patch in the morning. Cora &amp; Charlie here at night for apples Leslie took 1 load baled straw to city.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, August 16</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair. Pat finished cut oats in forenoon. men shocked &amp; Norman &amp; Billy picked apples. threshed 10 loads wheat in afternoon. Alex &amp; John came up to help. Laura came up also to help pick chicks. the three girls went home with John. Mrs Craig here in evening for some apple.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, August 17</span></h2> <p>Weather - fair with light shower during night. men drew &amp; threshed barely all day, John &amp; Newton here helping. (chopped at night.) I attended {for?} Institute meeting at miss M. {Rodiche?} took Laura, Cora, Edith C.</p> <p>{list} Produce - Cream 15 pte apples 10 bus. Chicks 20 eggs 63 Doz.</p> <p>Mr Woods called for Douglas in the evening. Will &amp; I took Will to Thornhill then we went on up to {Marguerites?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, August 18</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day. Attended S.S &amp; church. rested in the afternoon. Went down {home?} at night. Mr Woods brought Douglas over to-night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, August 19</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; Warm. men baled wheat straw all forenoon {messino?}, Hooper, Pinder, Walton, Dennis &amp; our 3 boys helped. Norman went down {home?} in afternoon to help draw barely. Laura up in the forenoon to help me. planted flags in the afternoon. Russell Brillingen came over to-nighte and buried his dog.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, August 20</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; lovely Douglas cut goose wheat in morning after 1 hours baling wheat straw Norman cut alfaka {alfalfa?}, Douglas W. on sick {lest} in forenoon. Will shocked wheat Leslie took load straw to town. Newton &amp; Laura called up here for a {list} to get for me before going to town. All the men worked at mixed grain in the back field all afternoon. I made jelly (apple) to-day &amp; cucumber pickles.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, August 21</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair - warmer men finished cutting mix grain to-night. Norman raked hay in afternoon Les took 2 loads straw to city. {Jr} Institute picnic at Stouffville, but to busy to go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, August 22</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer Pat ploughed summer follow in the forenoon the other 3 men put hay up in lumps. Three men came up from home, and they got 12 loads grain threshed. cooking demonstration down home at night which I attended.</p> <p><br />{on separate paper} A creature not {to bought} &amp; good, for human natures daily food. {3 dashes} Mrs Woods address "The Modern Girl." Mrs. Brook, "League {illegible Yahon?} Roll ball. What do you consider the most important virture for a girl to possess. Home. Mrs. Woods. Music arranged by hostess. Hostesses Yertie, Cora, {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{on separate paper} {list}</p> <p>2 quilts 8.00</p> <p>8 6 night gowns 50 4.00</p> <p>8 combinations 50 4.00</p> <p>4 dresses &amp; bloomers 2.00</p> <p>5 slips 25 1.25</p> <p>4 cotton dresses 50 2.00</p> <p>2 rompers 50 1.00</p> <p>3 caps {symbol?}04</p> <p>2 bonnets {same symbol?}04</p> <p>2 coats</p> <p>1 apron 10</p> <p>1 cotton slip 25 25</p> <p>1 cotton combination 50 50</p> <p>4 vests 35 2 140 5 25.90 5 25. 26</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, August 23</span></h3> <p>Weather - heavy rain &amp; {covered by folded corner} in the morning then clearing</p> <p>St John's Church was burned, was struck by lightning. Will &amp; Norman ploughed in forenoon Douglas W picked apples. Pat went down to see the ruins then {illegible} to the Aunties. picked chicks in afternoon. Pat ploughed with tractor. Horticulture show to-night to busy to get away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, August 24</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer Will harrowed wheat ground in the forenoon also Norman harrowed alsike ground. Pat ploughed &amp; Douglas herd cows West of barn. two boys came up from home in the afternoon, they finished threshing oats &amp; the goose wheat. Mr. Woods came over in the evening for D. Produce {list} - cream 17 pts chick 18 apples 6 bus. Eggs 58 doz. Douglas attended a meeting at the store to arrange for St. John's Church service.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, August 25</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warm Attended S.S. &amp; Church. After dinner Douglas &amp; I went down and called for father &amp; mother &amp; took them across the lake to {place} &amp; {place} leaving Toronto about twenty five to four returning about eleven O'clock standard time, had a wonderful trip, lake was lovely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, August 26</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day. Wash day for me, I spent the day alone as the men all went down home to thresh, &amp; got 21 loads grain threshed. I had milking done when they arrived home. Mr {Fosythe} here to sell some aluminum ware, but I did not get any.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, August 27</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy &amp; cool men all went down home again to-day to thresh. I ironed then rested until milking time as I did not feel extra good all day. I cooked some corn for my dinner the first to have it. had milking &amp; chores nearly all done when men got home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, August 28</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy to-day. men all went down home again to thresh, came up with machine about 3P.M. then drew in 2 loads mixed grain and chopped feed. Les took another load of straw to-day to Mr Hellems. Swim postponed to-day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, August 29</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy with sprinkle of rain in the morning then clearing. The four boys came up from home and helped all day, threshing mixed grain. Laura came up also &amp; stayed over night. she brought up parcel from Eatons. {small rectangle of paper added in at bottom with markings}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, August 30</span></h3> <p>weather - fair &amp; bright. mens swim to be held to-day. four boys came up from home and they finished the threshing at noon. Norman &amp; Will picked apples all afternoon the two Douglas', Laura &amp; I picked chicks then the D's worked at the tractor till choring time. Pat went to Richmond Hill at night, Norman to Unionville, Douglas went with Newton to Markham, Laura went home.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, August 31</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; Warm Will cultivated wheat ground. Norman went to city, Douglas went to the Ex. with Newton, as his time is up he got paid of. Pat went to market to-day. Produce {list} cream 16 pts apple 12 bus. chicks 18 Eggs 51 Doz. Took Bill to Yong St at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, September 1</span></h3> <p>Weather fine &amp; warm Gertie not feeling well we did not go to church were alone all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, September 2</span></h3> <p>Weather fine &amp; warm Bill did not put in an appearance till night Repared tractor &amp; fences, and did some chopping in morning Finished threshing at Browns in afternoon Went to Unionville at night Laura came up in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, September 3</span></h3> <p>Weather fine &amp; very warm Norm went to exibition Bill ploughed all day Cultivated sweet clover ground worked at it all day Will came up in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, September 4</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; very warm Norm &amp; Bill drew manure all day Finished cultivating in morning &amp; ploughed in field by the fourth in afternoon Laura was here all day Went to Unionville at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, September 5</span></h3> <p>Weather - Fine &amp; very warm Men drew manure in morning Norm baled straw at Bob. Scotts in afternoon &amp; Bill ploughed in sand field Ploughed all day over the creek</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, September 6</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy &amp; cooler Norm finished baling straw at Scotts in morning. then picked apples Bill cut weeds in mangelo &amp; then picked apples. Finished ploughing over the creek then we all picked chickens</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, September 7</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy &amp; little warmer Market day Produce from farm {list} Cream 17 pts Eggs 48 doz Chickens 16 apples 14 bu Men drew manura all day Jean called in for a visit in afternoon Laura went home at night after being here all week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, September 8</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy &amp; warm Stayed home all day Dr. McKay came over to see Gertie Mrs Craig came up at night Laura came back at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, September 9</span></h3> <p>Weather Cloudy &amp; strong east wind Men drew manure all day Crushed lumps on fall wheat ground with the {packer?} Dr. McKay was in again to see Gertie. Bill Brooke came in to see about getting fertilizer drill Les. brought out two ton of fertilizer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, September 10</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; cooler. very strong W. wind Repaired drill in morning Bill cleaned up wheat Norm cultivated wheat ground with power outfit Leo brought 1 ton fertilizer home Men drew gravel for lane in afternoon Took Gertie to hospital in afternoon Went to Richmond Hill at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, September 11</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; cool Men drew gravel all day Ploughed all day &amp; did some choping Mr. Brown developed pneumonia today Went down to see Gertie at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, September 12</span></h3> <p>Weather Fair little warmer &amp; cloudy by night Men drew gravel all day Ploughed all day Will Brooks called in &amp; got seed drill Laura &amp; Dorothy were up part of day Went down to see Gertie at night &amp; found her doing fine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, September 13</span></h3> <p>Weather, Showery in morn &amp; clearing in aft. Ploughed in morning Bill picked apples in morning Norm went to city " " We all picked chickens in afternoon Laura &amp; Dorothy were up in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, September 14</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; cool Norm cultivated &amp; harrowed all day with power outfit Bill harrowed field over the creek in morning &amp; picked bartlet pears in afternoon Laura &amp; Dorothy were up during the day Gordon &amp; family called in afternoon In evening went down to see Gertie Gordon &amp; Grace went with me Produce for market {list} Cream 12 1/2 pts Chickins 14 &amp; 8 hens Eggs 41 doz Apples 11 bu</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, September 15</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; dandy Gordon &amp; Jim came over for me in morning &amp; we went to city called to see Gertie &amp; then home again at home rest of day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, September 16</span></h3> <p>Weather, fine &amp; warm south wind Sowed fall wheat all day Norm cultivated &amp; packed all day Bill came home at noon &amp; harrowed in afternoon Laura &amp; Isobel were here most of day Went down to see Gertie at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, September 17</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair during Early morning clearing &amp; cooler, shower in afternoon All worked on fall wheat land all day Bill also pulled beans in garden Laura &amp; Isobel were here again today they also went to city to see Gertie in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, September 18</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; cool strong wind. Finished sowing wheat on {summerfallow?} Bill was rolling &amp; harrowing wheatt ground Norm finished packing wheat ground &amp; then cultivated ploughed oat field We then did some chopping for hogs Went down to see Gertie at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, September 19</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; warmer Cleaned cistern out at the house &amp; then went at the buckwheat cut &amp; stooked eleven acres by night Went to Richmond Hill at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, September 20</span></h3> <p>Weather, fine and much same time Men picked apples for city Picked old hens in afternoon Laura &amp; I went down to see Gertie at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, September 21</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; warm in day time cool at night Men pulled beans in morning Fuller came down and got the drill to sow wheat Picked flemish beauty pears in morn. Threshed Browns buckwheat in afternoon Market day Produce from farm {list} Cream 18 pts Eggs 29 doz Hens 18 Apples 20 bu also some pears</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, September 22</span></h3> <p>Weather Fine and warm (cool at night) Attended church in morning Aninarsary Services today Mr. Mr. {Glauchles?} preached morning &amp; evening full house both times Went to city in afternoon &amp; brought Gertie home &amp; spent the evening at home. {pressed leaf? flower petal? below}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, September 23</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; warmer Norm &amp; I went to {Bof Deatts?} &amp; balled 12 ton of hay Bill pulled beans &amp; then we picked apples rest of afternoon Corn roast at night in Earny Wattons flats at night, by Young People</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, September 24</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; warm Norm &amp; I baled straw at Dr. Duncans Brought the press home &amp; on over to {Pinders?} Bill picked apples in morning &amp; went to John Boyington's with Les. to cut corn Went to Unionville at night. Laura went home (not to stay)</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, September 25</span></h3> <p>Weather Cloudy &amp; very warm Men were away filling silo's all day at Brooks &amp; Rodicks Started cutting seed clover in morning took Gertie &amp; Laura down home &amp; picked apples in afternoon Mr. &amp; Mrs Woods called in the afternoon Must down to get Gertie &amp; Laura at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, September 26</span></h3> <p>Norm &amp; Bill were filling silo at Rodicks in morning Baled hay at Pindero all day Laur &amp; Gertie were down home in afternoon Bill picked apples in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, September 27</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair in Morn. clouding in afternoon &amp; warm Men filling silo at Young Bros in morn &amp; Hooper's in afternoon Cut clover for seed in morning &amp; picked fowl in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, September 28</span></h3> <p>Weather, Mostly fair &amp; warm Threshed buckwheat to-day left three loads Market day Produce from farm {list} Cream 16 pts Eggs - 22 doz Hens 12 Pears &amp; apples {Gork?} Bill to Thornhill at night Della Burr came over this fore-noon to see Gertie &amp; brought her a bouquet of roses.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, September 29</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy showery in morn &amp; cooler Gertie &amp; I were home all day Marguerite Dawn &amp; Newton came up in morning for a while &amp; in afternoon John &amp; Marguerite &amp; {Doreen?} called on there way home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, September 30</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy. Cool &amp; clearing in afternoon Bill went silo filling at Jack Allens Norm &amp; I finished threshing buckwheat put machine in barn &amp; then drew in couple of lots of beans Newton Brown came up in morning to get a {hufer?} off Laura came up in morning with Newto stayed all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; quite warm Norm &amp; I baled straw at Rodicks all day Bill picked apples Laura &amp; Gertie</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, October 1</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fine &amp; quite warm Norm &amp; I baled straw at Rodicks all day Bill picked apples Gertie &amp; Laura went down home in morn afternoon. Mrs Craig here in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, October 2</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy cool &amp; strong East wind Picked apples first then threshed beans &amp; got the rest in Les took load of straw to city Men filling silo at {fno.?} Calvert in afternoon (finishing silo filling) Laura &amp; Gertie down home in the forenoon. W.M.S meeting at church to-night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, October 3</span></h3> <p>Weather - Strong S.W. Wind drew in 1 load clover to windy for the job so, rake it up. then men went at cleaning the slio out. Laura &amp; I went down home in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, October 4</span></h3> <p>Weather fair with cool wind. Men drew in clover. Douglas made cider in between loads. Douglas picked hens in the afternoon.</p> <p>(TO MUCH SPACE) {three crossed out vertical lines below}</p> <p>Laura went down home after dinner came back at night with John. Douglas Woods called for Norman and they went to teh city at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, October 5</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day. Markham fair day. Douglas went to market. Produce {list} 2 {number or?} more bus apples. 10 hens 22 doz eggs. 23 pts cream Douglas took Laura &amp; I down home at night for a while to see Father. Laura made the tomato soup in afternoon. men finished drawing in clover to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, October 6</span></h3> <p>Weather - strong S.W. wind fair &amp; bright. Douglas &amp; Norman attended church sermon on {place?} In afternoon Douglas &amp; I went for a drive, then went in home &amp; stayed for tea, {illegible} Charlie {last name} were here while we were away. Jack &amp; Marguerite called for some jars.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, October 7</span></h3> <p>Weather. cool &amp; bright. Men started at {mangles?} this morning {mr?} Knights were here to see about baling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, October 8</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Men worked at roots to-day 1 cow &amp; 1 load hogs went away to-day. Laura &amp; I went down home in the afternoon, Newton here at night. Father had been very sick in the morning. Mr Wilkinson had another stroke to-day. Mr. Padget called in to ask for Father this morning. Jim over in the afternoon to get the potato digger.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, October 9</span></h3> <p>Weather - fine &amp; cool Men finished {mangles?} late noon Picked apples &amp; drew in the pumpkins in the afternoon. 1 mangle weighed 15 Ibs 10 g. Laura &amp; I went down home again this afternoon. Mrs Craig here {&lt;- added in later} in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, October 10</span></h3> <p>Weather - very heavy frost this {illegible} fair &amp; cool. Men &amp; Laura went down home in the forenoon, men to bale a stack of hay. I started to make Douglas smock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, October 11</span></h3> <p>Weather - cold east wind all day rained during night. Norman went over to Jim G. to bale Pat hired Newton to go also. Will picked apples all forenoon Pat &amp; Billy made cider, 13 gallons {amount added later}, in the afternoon all picked hens afternoon Laura &amp; I went down home for the afternoon. John came up at night for {canvase?} cover to put on baled hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, October 12</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy at first then clearing to a fine day, then cloudy in p.m. Norman &amp; Will chored till it dried of then picked apples rest day and finished the {illegible} Douglas went to market produce - {list} 22 pts cream 15 hens 11 gal. cider 2 {bends snow?} 1 bus STL. apples. about 5 {baracks?} 23 eggs. Norman took Laura &amp; I down home in the afternoon, Pat called in on way home from city, but I stayed until night. he took Will to Yonge St. Mr Wilkinson died to-night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, October 13</span></h3> <p>Weather - rather cloudy. Douglas went to church, he took me down home first &amp; took Newton around to church with him. I stayed at home all day. Dear Father died about eight {Deboch?} at night, all home but Alex at the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, October 14</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. Men picked apples all day. Douglas took me down home after dinner &amp; came down at night for me. Miss Brooking from the Alexander Industrial home called in the afternoon. Douglas &amp; I called at Wilkinson's on way up at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, October 15</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer Men started to pick potatoes Les &amp; boys were up in the forenoon. Douglas &amp; I went to the city in the forenoon, &amp; went down home at night for a while. Mr Wilkinson buried at Thornhill this after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, October 16</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy &amp; cooler men finished potatoes abotu eleven O'clock. Isabel came up for me about ten thirty Dear father buried this afternoon. We stayed for tea.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, October 17</span></h3> <p>Weather - bright &amp; much cooler. Men picked apples. Douglas attended Pinders sale in the afternoon, bought a jersey cow $162. I was alone in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, October 18</span></h3> <p>Weather. cool Men picked apples Douglas made cider &amp; picked hens. Norman went to Unionville at night, Will &amp; Douglas caught {pullets?} at night &amp; put in hen house.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, October 19</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. Men picked apples. Douglas went to market Mr Hooper went down with him. He called at his mother's on way home. Dorothy came up for the day. Laura called in on way up to Janet French. Jr 2. meeting at Mrs Calverts. Produce - {list} hens - 20 Eggs - 18 Doz. Cream - 21 pts Apples - Cider - Douglas &amp; I went down home for the evening. Alex {illegible} were out, Marguerite's &amp; {Brockle-bonks?} were down also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, October 20</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warmer. Attended church service. We went for a drive in the afternoon, spent evening at home.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, October 21</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy, looking like rain. Men picked apples all day. I had a big washing. Mother &amp; Laura were here for a short while in afternoon. Douglas attended at meeting at Mr {F Streis?} at night to arrange about hunting trip.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, October 22</span></h3> <p>Weather, strong east wind with rain Men clipped cattle, &amp; worked arround the stable Repaired a bale block Did some chopping in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, October 23</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy &amp; showery Put up seven bags of potatoes Norm went to city Bill &amp; I picked some apples had to stop on account of rain then clipped two cows John came up and got Gertie then took them up to Sharon Della was up all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, October 24</span></h3> <p>Weather, Cloudy &amp; showery all day Men swept cobwebs down in stable cleaned up the beams. cleaned out {evtroughs?} on barn also picked over apples for city. Kept back all day Attended a political meeting at Richmond Hill at night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, October 25</span></h3> <p>Weather, Clearing &amp; little cooler Picked apples all day Made cider in afternoon Dell came up to-day Went up to Sharon at night for Gertie &amp; Mrs. Brown took Della &amp; Dorothy along Mr Woods called for a short visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Left Page}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_October_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, October 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_October_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, October 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Marriages"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Marriages</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DEATHS"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">DEATHS</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, October 26</span></h2> <p>Weather Mostly Fair</p> <p>Men picked apples all day</p> <p>Market day Produce from farm</p> <p>Cream 20 {illegible}</p> <p>Eggs 21 dz</p> <p>Cider 13 gal</p> <p>Apples about 20 {illegible}</p> <p>Laura came up for a while in afternoon.</p> <p>Took Bill to Sheet at night</p> <p>{Right Page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, October 27</span></h2> <p>Weather Fair. Strong winds a little cooler attended church in morning Mr Barns of Markham took the service.</p> <p>{Cut off by newspaper clipping} in for a basket of apples</p> <p>while in afternoon</p> <p>Y.P.S at night</p> <p>an adress on Well</p> <p>{Newspaper Clipping}</p> <p>Pavillion, to Mr and Mrs W. Ross Strike (nce Eloie Classelman), bowmanville, a son. 09</p> <p>=== WALKER === - On Monday, 26th March, at the Wellesley Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Walker, a daughter. 09</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Marriages</span></h2> <p>=== BAXTER - MAXWELL === - On Saturday, March 24, 1928, at Deer Park United Church, by the Rev. Dr. R. P. MacKay, Elizabeth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Maxwell, Locust Hill, to Mr George Baxter, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter, Agincourt 09</p> <p>=== INGS - ATKINSON === - On Thursday, March 22nd, at the Presbyterian Church, Richmond Hill, by the Reverend C. A. Mullen Aileen Alfreda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, Richmond Hill, to Mr. Jasper Harold Ings, B.A.Sc., son of Lieutenant - Colonel A. E. Ings and Mrs. Ings of Prince Edward Island. 09</p> <p>=== McCONNELL - THOMPSON === - On Saturday, March 24 1928, at Davenport Road Presbyterian Church, Toronto, by the Rev. J. A. Hilts, Lena, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thompson, 46 Highview Crescent, to Arthur Pearson McConnell, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McConnell, Toronto. 09</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DEATHS</span></h2> <p>=== BEATTIE === - At the residence of his father and mother in the Township of Binbrook, Harold Winford Beattie, the son of Harry and Martha Beattie, aged {cutoff} years.</p> <p>=== BEER === - On Monday, March 26, Olive May, beloved wife of Gordon S. Beer and eldest daughter of Thomas F. and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Other part of the newspaper cutout slipped in shows a photo of David H. Scott captioned with "MOURNED BY FRIENDS" and with a blurb about him: "Popular Official of the T. Eaton Company, Limited, Whose Funeral Yesterday Was Attended by Many Friends.}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, October 27</span></h3> <p>Weather, Fair. Strong winds &amp; little cooler Attended church in morning Mr Barns of Markham took the service Nat. Lewis called in for a basket of apples Newt brought Jean &amp; Mrs Brown up for a little while in afternoon, We attended y.p.s. at night Mr Bowes gave an adress on Will {Hoeyey'o?} life.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, October 28</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Men picked apples to-day. Douglas feeling not extra good today Jim Allen brought furnace coal in the forenoon. Les up in after noon drawing apples to cellar. I picked up some sweet apples for apples butter &amp; did up blue grapes.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, October 29</span></h3> <p>Weather - cold East wind all day. Men picked apples. I spent most of day sewing. Stocks were away down to-day. Everybody stayed home to-night and listened to Sinclair &amp; {Cam Cody?} &amp; speaches. {Liquid splotches near the end}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, October 30</span></h3> <p>Weather - a dull drizzle day but milder. Men chopped in forenoon &amp; etc. pulled vegetables &amp; Glads &amp; Dalies Election day Douglas &amp; Norman went out to vote. Douglas did some plowing with tractor</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, October 31</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy with rain in the evening. I took nine bags apples over to {Lapp's?} milk to make apple butter Laura went along also had a fine visit at Scotte, Dima's &amp; attended Halloweene Concert at Miss Freeman's school got home about seven O'clock. Men ploughed &amp; picked apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, November 1</span></h3> <p>Weather, rainy all day long. Della came up to help me for the day. Men picked hens, made cider, and did some plowing. Mr Woods called in the afternoon. Oil truck here to-day. at night Pat took me over to the Dr's Della went along also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, November 2</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; warm (lovely day.) Men picked apples all day. Douglas went to market, Laura, Dorothy, and I went along, went on up to Richmond Hill on way home but did not find Mr {Lunar?} home. Newton here to-day for a while. Della went home to-night. Pat went out to store at night to arrange for hunting trip. Produce - {list} Eggs 27 Dz. Cream 23 pts Cider 14 gallons hens 16 apples. 5 barrels &amp; more.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 3</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair - mild. Attended church serivices. {Boy?} Grove anniversary to-day. {Lorne?} &amp; Della came up in the afternoon for a visit. Douglas left at eleven O-clock p.m. for the hunting trip. Laura came up for the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, November 4</span></h3> <p>Weather - cool with some showers. Men picked apples till noon &amp; finished the picking. Norman ploughed all afternoon, Will picked up fallen spies. Laura picked up a few {sutton beaty?} then Norman &amp; Laura went up to Marguerites at night. John brought Mother up to stay with me, then went on to Unionville. (etc.) Will did not feel good all day so rode to Yonge St with Norm and went on to the city. I washed to-day. Will Brooke here in the afternoon for a while.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, November 5</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. Norman &amp; I in for chores milking etc. as Will did not get back. Norman ploughed all day. Billy (horse) brought back this morning. Mother &amp; I had a busy day mending.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, November 6</span></h3> <p>Weather - cool South West wind. Norman &amp; I did milking &amp; chores in morning. Then he ploughed all day. Will arrived at noon. Mother &amp; I walked down home afterdinner then went on to the W.M.S. meeting at the church, stayed for tea &amp; the Thank Offering meeting at night it was a lovely meeting Mrs Forbes of Weston addressed the meeting &amp; had views on her work of Trinidad. Not so large a crowd as usual, ploughing match on at G.S. Henry's. Mother &amp; I called in home on our way back &amp; rode up with Norman. Will cleared out hen house &amp; pig pen and picked up more apples in afternoon. {65?} eggs. to-day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, November 7</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; milder. Men ploughed in forenoon, Norman broke tractor, then went to Richmond HIll got back at noon. Men ploughed potatoes out in the orchard afterdinner then they ploughed wiht the horses. Clarence Pinder here for a bale of Straw. Mr {Lunar?} came out to see me about Norman going to Hamilton to-morrow with him Mother went down home after breakfast and John brought her up about 8.30 at night. Norman went away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, November 8</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Norman left shortly after seven to go to Mr {Lunua's?} then on to Hamilton, did not get home until six p.m. Will &amp; I did chores at noon &amp; night. Men made cider at night. Will ploughed all day. John here at night, also Mr Flett for four his spies. Norm went out to store about ten for the truck. 53 eggs to-day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, November 9</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Norman went to market. Will &amp; I did chores all day. Mother walked down home in the afternoon got back at chore time. Will ploughed in afternoon, but just chored all forenoon. Produce from farm - {list} 30 1/2 eggs cider 6 gall. apples 53 eggs to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 10</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; bright with rain at night Mother walked down home in forenoon. litter {carnies?} broke this morning. I did not got to church, I heard Rev Rich-Roberts of Sherbourne United Church preach an {armistesee?} sermon. Norman went away after dinner. Mr Lewis &amp; wife called for a basket of Macintosh apples. Mother got back about 530. all_ spent the evening at home. 54 eggs to-day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, November 11</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy with light showers occasionally. Men ploughed all day. Mother &amp; I got {forer?} ready to roast. John &amp; the girls came up for tea, then John went on over for Isabel &amp; mother went home for the night. 42 eggs to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday november 12</p> <p>weather-dull &amp; rather warm.</p> <p>men ploughed all day.Chopped feed for a while after dinner.</p> <p>katie craig come up at noon for some ice,but had none.</p> <p>Isabel and I spent the day doing fancy work etc.</p> <p>Jack brought,mother,Marguerite and Doreen here to-night.</p> <p>norman went to the dis tonight.</p> <p>45 eggs</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday november 13</p> <p>weather-rained most of forenoon and dull all afternoon.</p> <p>men chored etc in forenoon (picked up apples)</p> <p><i> ploughed all afternoon.</i></p> <p>John up in forenoon,girls drove up in the afternoon,mother went home with them.</p> <p>Isobel,marguerite and doreen went over to isobels home at night while john was at preparatory service.</p> <p>I rode down with norman.</p> <p>Quite a number present.</p> <p>Leslie came home to-night.</p> <p>45 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, November 14</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy with rain in the afternoon &amp; heavy rain at night. Norman finished ploughing with tractor in afternoon, then, cleaned out the gents stall, Will ploughed all day. John brought mother up in the morning and took Marguerite &amp; Isobel to city returning about two p.m. so mother went home with him. we {Rept Doreem?} 52 Eggs.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, November 15</span></h3> <p>Weather - bright &amp; cool. Men ploughed all forenoon. In afternoon. Will made 14 gallon cider. Norman ploughed &amp; picked over apples. Laura came up in the afternoon and took, Isobel, Marguerite, and Doreen down home, I went down at night with Norman &amp; brought Marguerite, Doreen home, Isobel went home. Douglas returned about one O'clock a.m. brought one deer home. 45 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, November 16</span></h3> <p>Weather - bright &amp; cool. Men ploughed all day, Norman took prince out to Kelly (with lame foot.) Douglas went to market to-day. at night took Will to Thornhill, Marguerite Doreen &amp; I went along. Institute to-day at Burn's. Mr Pinder, Newton Burn &amp; Jim were here at night &amp; cut the deer up. Produce - {list} 14 gal. cider 26 1/2 Doz eggs 24 pts cream. 49 Eggs.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 17</span></h3> <p>Weather - dull &amp; mild. Attended church service &amp; {communion?} Marguerite cooked the venison dinner. Jack came down for dinner and they left about four O'clock. I attended youn peoples at night Mrs Woods adressed the meeting, (On Quebec.) quite a number present. Norman &amp; Will off to-day. Douglas took venison over Mr F {Stevens?} and called at church for me. 45 Eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, November 18</span></h3> <p>Weather - strong East wind with heavy rain, turning, cold at night. Douglas put some apples in cellar &amp; put on storm doors, Norman chored &amp; picked over snow apples. Will came back at night. Teacher traing class held at Markham got ready but did not get over to it.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, November 19</span></h3> <p>Weather - bright &amp; cool. Will &amp; Norman ploughed in forenoon, men chopped feed right after dinner. Wash day for me. Douglas took Bales up to Mr R Nichols to bale hay to-morrow. Mrs Walton was here for tea and she - I attended a meeting at Burns to arrange Supper list for oyster supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, November 20</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool Douglas &amp; Norman baled 8 tons hay at {Rons?} Nichols. Will did chores &amp; drew manure in garden. Laura was up for the afternoon. Della Burn was here at noon. Party at D Brown's we did not go.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, November 21</span></h3> <p>Weather - bright &amp; cool 1 heavy frost. Douglas &amp; Will clipped two cows in forenoon, put apples down celler cleaned hen house etc. Norman took part of day of. Man here selling tin parts. had another roast of venison to-day. Edith Craig has typhoid fever. 36 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, November 22</span></h3> <p>Weather - bright &amp; quite cool. men made cider and picked 4 ducks and 2 geese. Ruby &amp; {Mirrin?} {Finth?} here this a.m. Mr Woods called in the afternoon. Douglas Woods here in the evening. Practice at church for xmas entertainment (first practice) I do not go on account of city to-morrow.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, November 23</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. Norman spent most of day in bed and going to see the Dr. Will did chores &amp; was digging at a dead apple tree. Pat went to market, Della Burn, Mildred Woods, Dorothy, &amp; I went to town, met Helen Rodick at 2.45 then went to the museum on Bloor St. West. Produce from farm - {list} Cream - 22 pts. eggs - 25 1/2 doz. Cider - 14 gallon. ducks - 4 geese - 2 apples. - {list end} Pat called for us and we all went to Rodicks for {illegible} pat came down at night for me. Della {illegible} house for me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 24</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool. We attended S.S. &amp; church in forenoon, Newton &amp; Della came up for a venison, dinner. I took my class to-day first since I was sick. Norman spent most of day in bed. I went out to Craigs for the evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, November 25</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair a little milder. Norman went to city for the day. Will &amp; Pat raked &amp; burned leaves Pat helped me to stuff my down comforter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, November 26</span></h3> <p>Weather - fair &amp; bright. Pat burned brush piles &amp; leaves all forenoon, Will was raking leaves. Norman took most of day of. Mrs Joe Frisheller did about 4.15 p.m. to-day at her son (Edward's)</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, November 27</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy with light showers. Men raked leaves &amp; picked over potatoes in morning, in the afternoon they were plowing. Pat took me down to the church in the afternoon then we went on to Richmond Hill. Oyster Supper at church at night splendid crowd &amp; {cment?} given by Mr A. Pack of Toronto. Alex here in afternoon with another man.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, November 28</span></h3> <p>Weather - brighth &amp; cold. Men ploughed in the forenoon Pat &amp; I went down to help clean up after oyster supper, Della Burn went along also. In afternoon we went to city to see Roleon &amp; Jolson. then on to Royal Fair. Many Rodick Will Brooks &amp; Rhea Scott had tea with us at Cole's. Fern Firth up in the morning. Saw 23 people we knew at the fair.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, November 29</span></h3> <p>Weather - very cold. Men picked fowl &amp; made cider. Mrs J Calvert &amp; Janet French were here in the afternoon. Douglas Woods called in the evening. Pat &amp; I attended a 10{cent symbol?} social at church and some decided we would not have a Christmas entertainment just a Xmas Supper &amp; games. Mr Hills barn burned to-night. (Coldest weather since 1875 for so early.) Made xmas cake to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, November 30</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cold Strong S.W. Winds. men chored all day 1 pipes froze up so they had to water cattle by pail. Douglas went to market <i> took Will to Thronhill at night.</i> Produce - {list} 14 gal cider 28 pts cream 5 ducks. 2 geese. 24 1/2 Doz eggs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 1</span></h3> <p>Weather - still cold but not such strong wind snow at night We attended S.S. &amp; church. Norman went away after dinner. We rested in afternoon and attended young pepoles at night. Slides on Pilgrim Progress, Alice went down with us. 49 Eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, December 2</span></h3> <p>Weather - ground covered with snow rather cold. Pat &amp; Norman chopped feed, Pat took car down to garage then on down to Scotts &amp; Rodicks to see abotu baling. Mr Pinder here in forenoon. Ruby Firth up for milk. At night I took Alice Wilkinson over to the teacher training class which we both enjoyed very much, sorry it was last night. Will came back at night. Wash day for me. 14 hogs went to town in afternoon. 48 Eggs</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, December 3</span></h3> <p>Tues - Weather - lovely bright day rather cold. Pat &amp; Norman went down to Mr Rodicks to bale straw. Will did chores all day. Mr Pinder brought scales back. 39 Eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, December 4</span></h3> <p>Weather - cold &amp; blustery roads pretty heavy in places. Pat &amp; Norman went down to Mr rodicks again to bale straw. Will chored all day. I attended the 20th annual W.M.S. at church in the afternoon. I was relected Treasure (for the last nine yrs.) a S.S. meeting &amp; board meeting to be held at night was post poned on account of roads. 54 Eggs.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, December 5</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy &amp; milder. Pat &amp; Norman baled hay all day at Mr Rodicks, then Norman took bales down to Mr Scotts. Pat took me to Langstaff before he went to work, for the 8.15 car. Met Marguerite and Isobel at Eaton's at 12 Oclock. I arrived home at 9 p.m. Will made 15 1/2 gallons cider. 59 Eggs to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, December 6</span></h3> <p>Weather - north east wind and cloudy. Pat &amp; Norman baled hay at Mr Scotts in forenoon. in afternoon they picked fowl. Will made 10 gallon cider. Della came up up for short visit in the afternoon, Norman went to Unionville at night. Pat rode down to garage with him to get his car.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, December 7</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy with snow at night. men chored &amp; drew out manure. Douglas went to market. Newton came up in afternoon for Young's scalding trough &amp; brought up some turnips. Produce - {list} 25 1/2 gallon cider 27 Doz eggs. 26 pt cream. 2 geese 5 ducks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 8</span></h3> <p>Weather - lovely day a little sunshine in the afternoon. Attended S.S. &amp; Church in forenoon. John came up for dinner with us. called in home on our way down for mother in afternoon then, we went on up to Marguerite's for the rest of day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, December 9</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy not ver cold. Pat &amp; Norman went down to Mr Scotts to bale in forenoon, broke baler, and norman got home about eleven Oclock. Pat &amp; Mr Lunar went on to Hamilton for repairs. Laura was up for short while late in afternoon, also Ruby Firth. Pat &amp; I got ready after supper to go to unionvill when fuese blew out in car so I stayed at home. Pat went on with the hunter crowd to FranklinSthen's to an oyster supper. made mincemeat to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, December 10</span></h3> <p>Weather - milder with heavy snowfall at night. Will drew manure to-day &amp; chored Douglas &amp; Norman went down to Mr Schotts with repairs for baler took most of day to repair it, so no baling done. John came up in afternoon with with some fresh pork for us. at night Douglas took me to unionville. S.S. meeting at church but we did not go. Russel Burs three here hunting rabbits. 63 eggs to-day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, December 11</span></h3> <p>Weather - cold day. Douglas &amp; Norman went down to MrScotts &amp; finished baling there at noon then moved on to Thomson's for the afternoon. Will drew manure &amp; chored all day. Will &amp; I did milking. Mr French down at night for milk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, December 12</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cold north Easterly winds, with snow. Douglas &amp; Norman went on over to bale for the day. Will chored, and he &amp; I did milking. 58 Eggs.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, December 13</span></h3> <p>Weather - misty, mild day. Douglas &amp; Norman baled in forenoon. In afternoon they picked fowl. Will chored &amp; made cider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, December 14</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy &amp; mild. Douglas went to market Billy went along. men chored &amp; drew manure. I attended Jr {Inot?} at Della Stephenson's in afternoon. Pat took Will to Yonge St at night. Produce from Farm {list} 4 bus apples. 2 geese 3 ducks. 29 1/2 Doz eggs. 25 pts cream 12 gallon cider.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 15</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy a little colder. attended S.S. &amp; church. Mr &amp; Mrs Rev Woods had dinner with us and Mrs Brooke came for dinner and spent the day with us. We attended young people at night calling in home on our way back. miss Laura Frierheller died at noon to-day. age 49 Will came back to-night. norman went away for afternoon &amp; evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, December 16</span></h3> <p>Weather - north east, cold wind. a little snow. Douglas + Norman went over to finish baling at Thomson, amount 46 tons. J Calvert down in forenoon for calf, gas truck up this morning. Will chored &amp; drew manure. Wash day for me. Laura came up in afternoon to celebrate her birthday (gave her some silverware). They went to show at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, December 17</span></h3> <p>Weather - Fair cloudy with sleat all day.</p> <p>Men moved on over to Mr A Vanhorne's started about 11 P.M. Will chored &amp; picked over apples. Miss Furheller funeral to-day. {Short?</p> <p>{Shut?} of with milk to-day so had to separate twice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, December 18</span></h3> <p>Weather - cloudy with sleat all day. men still baling at Vanhornes. Will chored &amp; drew manure. Warren Boynton ask us to go to a Xmas entertainment at Headford, in his sleigh. stormy so did not go.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, December 19</span></h3> <p>Weather - cold north east wind quite stormy, mostly sleat. I sent my xmas parcel over to Auntie's to-day with Dorothy. Men finished baling at Vanhorne's, 47 tons. I spent the afternoon with the Craigs. no cars going up &amp; down fourth to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, December 20</span></h3> <p>Weather - very cold &amp; blustery. fourth still closed for cars. Pat &amp; norman went over &amp; got bales brought it, to Charlie Boynton's and brought tractor home to grind feed. Will made cider &amp; chroed. Douglas norman &amp; I finished picking the geese. Norman drew truck down to corner with the team. newton and Della were up in afternoon took parcel over to Burrs for me.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, December 21</span></h3> <p>Weather - North West wind, cold. norman drew car down to corner so Pat could go to town. Will went down to bring team back as norman went into our place to help thresh, but broke machine so he came home for dinner. Produce from farm - {list} cider 18 gallons. Eggs 33 1/2 Doz. cream 36 pts geese 4 apples 5 bus. {list end} Della came up for afternoon - Laura called for her. Ruby Firth here. norman drew car up at night {from?} Hoopers. went to corner to meet Leslie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 22</span></h3> <p>Weather, Ideal, bright Sunny day. no one went to S.S. or Church as Pat &amp; norman had boils on neck. norman went out to see Edith Craig in afternoon. Mother &amp; Dorothy came up for a short while in afternoon, then went on out to see Edith. Charlie Hooper came over in the morning and took our milk to corner. {line of watery ink stain below}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, December 23</span></h3> <p>Weather - East Wind, with heavy snow fall all day. Norman went to city for the day. Sleighing party for S.S. put of on account of storm, just had the aupper, not many present either. I did not go as Will went to city about 4 Oclock, so Pat and I were alone for chores. {dot-like watery ink stain below near bottom left corner.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, December 26</span></h3> <p>Weather, cloudy with south west wind somewhat blustery. Charles Hooper took our milk down this morning. norman went out &amp; got rad for the tractor &amp; chopped feed in forenoon. I got my shaggy rug out in morning. took Sleigh on norht trip this p.m.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Firiday, December 27</span></h3> <p>Weather,-cloudy &amp; mild. norman took milk to corner then went on to Boyington's for goose from Curl &amp; took Les &amp; {growirs?} down &amp; brought bread back. Douglas took car to garage to get teh clutch fixed. Della came up in the morning &amp; stayed for the day. Douglas went over to Padget after dinner to get a young goose as Curlo turned out a gander also. We sent our old one to market alive weighing 19 Ibs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, December 28</span></h3> <p>Weather - Cloudy &amp; mild with light showers. Mother &amp; I went to city with Douglas, Mr Cummingham rode to Thornhill with us. got picture for {Dett?} to-day, also 1Dg (14) towels &amp; 3 Dg handkerchiefs for the range orphange norman alone to-day. Walter Craig was up in afternoon. Produce - {list} 30 Dg eggs 33 pts cream 3 ducks 1 goose 8. bus apples. {list end} Pat won african gander at store at night in the ripple for 204. held m</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 29</span></h3> <p>Weather - Some Sunshine, mild turning colder at night. Douglas took me down to S.S. hut he came home on account of boils on his neck, I Walked up after S.S. and did not stay for church. norman away for day. Cora Hooper &amp; Eileen Pratt here in afternoon. Spent evening at home reading etc. 70 eggs to-day. held milk to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather - fair &amp; cool.</p> <p>Norman went over home frenoon returning in afternoon at chore time. Newton up in up in afternoon at chore time. Nestor up in frenoon. I chert here at noon with two fees and they bought Billy (horse).</p> <p>Douglar attended the nomination at unimimile in afternoon a good crowd. Will came home at night.</p> <p>Pat killed old goose &amp; picked her in the morning.</p> <p>I washed storm windows in afternoon ha ha.</p> <p>Weather - bright &amp; mild.</p> <p>Douglar &amp; Dorman went over to Charlie. Boyotins to take for the day. C.Hopin took our milk to corner for us. Dorothy come up in morning to help me, but went home in afternoon. Ruby firth up for milk. Had to separate to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h3> <p>Books I read during winter of 1929 + 1930 + 1931</p> <p>The keeper of the bees</p> <p>The girl from Montana</p> <p>Polly and Eleanor</p> <p>A minister of Grace</p> <p>The white flag (Gord)</p> <p>Her fathers daughter (Lord)</p> <p>With Lee in Virginia</p> <p>At the south gate</p> <p>Painted fires</p> <p>Mr Miller 62 Feb 23/29</p> <p>E Harper 31 Dec/28</p> <p>J. Ash 39 Nov 2/28</p> <p>Mr Walton 42 June/29</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun July 21 = 1928 D &amp; J - took Mr Mills to St John's pm {symbol below?}</p> <p>Fri Aug 23. 1928 St John Church struck with lightning &amp; burned</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bae8078e697326195cd02145835e2c50.pdf 88e9e0f6b7916936fae8c216a7498460 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 Alfred L. Arner Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred L. Arner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-1909 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, Essex County, Colchester S./Gosfield Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1907 Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1908 Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1909 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 Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1907 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred L. Arner Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society 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, Essex County, Colchester S./Gosfield Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1907 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Alfred L. Arner Diary Collection 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/93a1b4237800f44020f63259837c5e09.pdf 3dd3b4edc5e4778781924572c7a2bc61 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 Alfred L. Arner Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred L. Arner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907-1909 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, Essex County, Colchester S./Gosfield Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1907 Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1908 Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1909 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 Alfred L. Arner Diary, 1908 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred L. Arner Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society 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, Essex County, Colchester S./Gosfield Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1908 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Alfred L. Arner Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed