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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Remember last Two Weeks In september</p>
<p>may 8 Uncle John came out & 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 & 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 & me drove papa over to Mr. [Wheman's?] raisin. & Saturday night was school meeting & July 3 Mr [Cox's?] barn raisin. July 12 all stayed home but it was a glorious Twelfth.</p>
<p>13th papa & I went to [?]ville & 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 & 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 & Mr Moor came out in the afternoon about three o'clock. & Uncle John went back July 20th. Papa & John drove him out.</p>
<p>July 23 put cows back flats again & July 20 put calves in the field July 31 We went over to Mr Tate's. July 29 & 30 cut fall wheat and shocked on 31 July. July 24 they scrubbed the church. Finished drawing in wheat Aug 15, 1912 & 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 & {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>
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<p>($7.20 paid 2nd) 1914</p>
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<p>1915 June 1 Beef. Ring Opened</p>
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<td>June</td>
<td>1st.</td>
<td>No lbs beef.</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>18 1/2</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>23</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>37</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>30</td>
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<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>
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<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>Aug</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Aug</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>22 1/2</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>19</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>31</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>30 1/2</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>Sept</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>25 1/5</td>
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<td>Oct</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>30 1/2</td>
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<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>20</td>
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<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>
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<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 & I went to city } Conduct No-73} Nov.14 Mary & I went to Buttonville calling at Duncans & Kelley's Nov 16. We killed one pig & 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 & {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 & John went to carnival and {Myball?}</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & me</p>
<p>May 19 27 lbs. 16 Doz. eggs. myself.</p>
<p>May 26 28 lbs. 23 1/2 Doz. eggs ma & me</p>
<p>June 2 15 lbs. 16 Doz eggs. myself.</p>
<p>June 9 31 lbs. 16 Doz. eggs me & 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 & Dorothy started H. S.</p>
<p>July 31st Mr + Mrs {name faded?} called & 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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & Ma down to Alex’s Sun, after-noon</p>
<p>Aug 12 Mr Leo Steers + Lizzie McLean Sunday, called in the after-noon</p>
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<p>1928</p>
<p>April 29 John + Isobel Laura & 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 & Annie Laurie Daddy & 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & I went to Cook’s & met {name?} & Fred at the corner. Frank {crook?} was out to Boyington’s. Ma & 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>
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<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 & {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>
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<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 & Dorothy went up home with Marguerite and stayed all night. Then John & Isobel Daddy + myself went up and brought the girls home on Sunday after-noon. It was Mission Band Viola & 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 & 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&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>
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<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 & myself motored to Jackson Pt {Point} we left in the afternoon.</p>
<p>July 4th John. Della, Dorothy, Daddy and myself motored to Woodbridge & 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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>
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<p>1928</p>
<p>Oct 6+7 Jack + Marguerite & 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 & 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>
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<p>1927 Sunday visitors + callers</p>
<p>Aug. 7 Douglas & 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 & 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 & let cool then pour over meat be sure to cover well.</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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>
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<td>1. Requires no Clothespins</td>
<td>7. Quickly Installed</td>
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<td>2. Self-Cleaning </td>
<td>8. Will Last a Lifetime</td>
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<td>3. Fast and Simple to Use</td>
<td>9. Rustproof</td>
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<td>4. Will not Stretch, Sag, or Break</td>
<td>10. Prompt Prepaid Shipment</td>
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<td>5. Entirely Frictionless</td>
<td>11. Guaranteed</td>
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<td>6. Very Efficient in Winter</td>
<td>12. No Price Comparison</td>
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<p>At the bottom of the card, in Edith’s writing is: 200 ft. 9.95}</p>
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<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>
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<p>75</p>
<p>125</p>
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<td>75</td>
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<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 & him were driving all day Long. & 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 & blew silos over June 7 Papa & John went to V.S. for Money.</p>
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<p>12)235(19</p>
<p>12x</p>
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<p>10.83</p>
<p>585</p>
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<td>
<p>115</p>
<p>108</p>
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<p>468</p>
<p>90</p>
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<td>7</td>
<td>3.78</td>
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<p>May 6 Papa Newton & I went to Markham to Dr {Hore?} for the first treatment 1915. had a letter from Uncle John also</p>
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<p>May 15 planted potatoes in orchard 2 rows Newton’s along last side &. second hill on the north side of second tree from south & 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 & Oct 17 we made a bargain. Oct 17 Newton was sick Oct 16 papa went to the sale at Stongs & 18 papa went to Padgets for to see potato digger</p>
<p>Dec. 13 W. Ghone came over to see Roosters. & offered 12 ½ per lbs alive</p>
<p>Jan. 4 Mr. C. I. Stiver was here for Dinner.</p>
<p>Jan 15. J. L. & I went for a drive down three smith mills & so on. May 12 I drove up to {puinty? puints?}. May 24 put Cows out on Lane. May 24 & 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 & I were over to Aunties</p>
<p>June. 1st. Aunie was over to Aunt Maggies and called in here at night</p>
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<p>brought little colts up.</p>
<p>Sept 23 brought big colts up.</p>
<p>Sept 29 Auntie & 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 & snow. & froze up for good, Feb 20 Also I went to {Lunar’s? Lunau’s?} party. Feb 22 it rained hard & Feb 14 & 11 & 12 were beautiful april like days. 1913.</p>
<p>Sept 9th 1915 Alex & I were down to the exhibition in the afternoon & evening. We threshed on Tuesday the seventh. Sept 8 1915 the Gospel team came out & stayed until 11th.</p>
<p>Aug 1st Papa went to Van-Horns & 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 & the 6th boys went after them, Aug 6th upset load of wheat on the lane and John & 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 & Aug 12 she was here again Aug 20 Papa was sick & I put cows down the Orchard for the first.</p>
<p>Sept 21st papa stowed wheat.</p>
<p>“ 21st John Laura & I went to Unionville step. {Sept} 28 Newtie & I went.</p>
<p>sept. 25 I went up to Mrs. Sandersons.</p>
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<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 & Mr. Buse was here all fornoon the piano agent.</p>
<p>Apr. 17 1913 alex started on Land Doll & King april 18 pa & 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 & 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 & other seeds.</p>
<p>May 7 Rhea was here Mary & {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 & Hood’s & 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 & warm. 2nd. of May we started to plant {Mions?} in the garden</p>
<p>May 9 was a cold wind & May 13 was very cold & a very strong wind & a few snow flakes. May 16. 17. 18, 20, 21 was very rainy & 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 & July part of first was very hot & dry, July 9th we started haying & finished July 23 in the afternoon</p>
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<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>
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<p>65</p>
<p>75</p>
</td>
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<td>140</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<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>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>196</td>
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<td>
<p>5 1/2</p>
<p>12</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>{these three numbers were written upside down}</p>
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</tbody>
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<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>
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<td></td>
<td>
<p>125</p>
<p>00</p>
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<td></td>
<td>
<p>000</p>
<p>1000</p>
</td>
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<td></td>
<td>
<p>1000</p>
<p>58</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>072</p>
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</tr>
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<td>
<p>809</p>
<p>140(</p>
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<td>
<p>50)140(3</p>
<p>4</p>
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</tbody>
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<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 & evening.</p>
<p>April 14 there was a big thunder storm at night & Monday was very close and hot.</p>
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<p>Dates 1912-1929</p>
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<p>Dates 1912-1929</p>
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<p>{Picture of a House on a farm} {Portrait of a man}</p>
<p>Diary 1912</p>
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<p>{Inside front cover sticker with words AWA-Nº}</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & she had tea at mothers. Annie came out I went a pieces. Raked & cleaned orchard Settuce and Onions in all that is dry roads dry.</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p>{stamp} H.L. Woebler, Buffalo, N.Y. & Dresden, Germany.</p>
<p>Postage. Domestic 1 C. {line} Foreign 1 C.</p>
<p>124166</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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 & Mercie here for tea</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & Willie at Jim {Mc Elroys?} funeral. We cleaned Parlor and {spare had?} room also Dining Room.</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1897
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<p>EXERCISE BOOK</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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 & 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>
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<p>Sun Aug 27. Rained a little in the afternoon. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. Uncle & 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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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 & Mrs {Renian?} here we all went to Willies for tea. at evening ch</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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Mary Agnes “Aggie” Cooper (1877-1964)
1910
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THE ELITE
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1910
Sat Jan 1. 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. Fine bright day, Uncle in Toronto, I walked to Rink and Uncle brought me home.
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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1897
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1898
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1899
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1901
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1902-1903
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1904
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1905
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1906
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1907
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1908
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1909
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910-1911
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1912
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1913-1914
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1915
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1916
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1917
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1918
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1919
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1920
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1921
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1922-1923
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1924-1925
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1926-1927
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<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>
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<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. Fine bright day, Uncle in Toronto, I walked to Rink and Uncle brought me home.</p>
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1897-1954
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19th & 20th Century, York County, Vaughan Township, Ontario
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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1897
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1898
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1899
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1901
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1902-1903
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1904
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1905
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1906
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1907
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1908
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1909
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910-1911
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1912
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1913-1914
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1915
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1916
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1917
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1918
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1919
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1920
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1921
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1922-1923
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1924-1925
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1926-1927
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1928-1929
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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, & Aunt Mattie out in eve.</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p>LE DEVOIR'S REPLY.</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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. I went for a drive with Uncle to Henry Fishers, and Mr {illegible} to ask for hands for {illegible}</p>
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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1897
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1898
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1899
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1901
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1902-1903
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1904
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1905
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1906
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1907
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1908
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1909
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1910-1911
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1912
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1913-1914
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1915
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1916
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1917
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1918
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary & Transcription, 1919
Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1920
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<p>1900</p>
<p>1899 and park</p>
<p>and to now 1900</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p>Dealers IN</p>
<p>Government,Muncipal and Corporation</p>
<p>Securities</p>
<p>Royal Bank BLDG (THI</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p>druggists</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & 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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 & went over to Willeis in the afternoon</p>
<p>Sun Dec 8. Fine but damp and foggy the {illegible} sloppy, & went to Fisherville. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and {l?} evening church.</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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. Sleighing not very good.</p>
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1911-1915
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77.2.10.a-c
{Front Cover. Border is stylized rope with fasteners and anchor. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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<p>The Whale</p>
<p>Scribbling Book</p>
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<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 & Benj'n helped Flavius kill hogs & took grist chop & 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 & 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 & 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 & Amy went to David Groves, to supper W. mosly clear pretty cold</p>
<p>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 Flavius Eva was here PM</p>
<p>3 Boys cut & picked up falled limbwood in bush AM they drew out onto Pile PM W. quite sharp mostly clear</p>
<p>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</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 & Calm</p>
<p>Sunday 7 J & A went to Hermans to dinner Flavius & Fanny & Eva were here to dinner Joe & 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 & mended Harness W. snow & 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 & Oiled Harness J took 3 doz & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Hermans Harvey Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM W. Cloudy AM clear awhile PM mist cold thin sleighing Boys & 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 & 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 & 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 & took cream & 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 & Amy went to Henry's to day Thomas & 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>
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<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 & I got pair each Amy took Susanna to Joes with horse Major & 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 & rain all day not Cold</p>
<p>30 Killed big fat sow Flavius & Benj's helped Made lot of sausage & 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 & 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 & got pair double lines A Chored W. Cloudy mild some snow at times Some Sunshine</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home Martin Barkeys & 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 & 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 evening Herman & Henry were here to dinner W. pretty Cold west wind Cler Joes Called this evening.</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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 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 & gave here some Medicine</p>
<p>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</p>
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<p>19 J helped wash AM A went to Markham PM he sold some apples & some Lard the apples @ $2.50 per Brl & 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</p>
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<p>Feb 1912 March</p>
<p>20 Boys chored hitched up Colt Sandy & Took chop PM W very fair clear Johny Ramers & Keturah {illegible} Called PM Susanna about the same Mary & Anne Called few minutes PM</p>
<p>21 A took chop he went to D Murisons for some Butter SB Lehmans & Jake Wideman were here to dinner W. snow & 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 & 34 cts per doz W Wind turned to West last night strong all day Turning Colder towards roads drifted no Mail came & no Baker</p>
<p>23 A helped shovel on the roads the mail came Through Today & 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 & Elias were here awhile this evening W. fair mild</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home Joes & Eliass Called little while This evening PM W. very clear & mild Thawing</p>
<p>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</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 & took 13 doz eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 per doz W. fine & Cler Sharp air</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>2 A took Chop AM & brought home 8 Pigs from Thomas's @ $6.25 per Cwt live weight they weighed 795 lbs</p>
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<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 & 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 & got horse Chief Shod A dressed Calf & they cleaned out our East Chimney PM W. clear & bright quite Cold about Zero this morning</p>
<p>5 Boys chored A M & Took chop & 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 & Mart Davids & Henry's were here to dinner & nearly all of them to supper The one Cow sold @ $46.50 the other two @ 36 & 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 & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder 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</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 & Harvey called awhile PM W {illegible} cold air from NW Susanna about the same Anne is well Dr Called Flavius is sick Lumbago Stone & Kidney Trouble Dr is attending him Boys helped shovel snow at meeting house PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 A Nancy & I went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke 9 by C Burkholder Menno Burkholder & 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 & Bertha & Thomas's girls called PM W fine cler but raw air</p>
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<p>Mar 1912</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored AM A got Mares Jennie & Gwen shod & brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM Elias & Merry & 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 & 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</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored & 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 & Colder today</p>
<p>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</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 & Mild snow going fast Amelia Ernie & Carl Called awhile this evening</p>
<p>19 J helped house Cleaning A went to Ceder Grove W. very fine & 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 & then he took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder 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</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 & Benj'ns were here to dinner Flavius Eva too Thomas's girls were here PM</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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</p>
<p>27 Boys took a load Mangels to Herman's AM A took a load chop PM W. bright & 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 & 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 drizzle of & 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 & 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</p>
<p>3 Boys Trimmed some tree & 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>
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<p>April 1912 Anne & 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& 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 & clear quite warm Snow going very fast water high & 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 & Soft snow going</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & Ada have Diptheria & 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>
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<p>April 1912</p>
<p>13 A worked in bush & took cream AM he went to annual meeting of Ceder 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</p>
<p>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 drizzly rain at Times roads very bad</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</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 & got 4 more suckers There are a lot in Petticoat & 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 & 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 & Hermans Harvey came This evening & A went with down Petticoat for Suckers There are a lot caught in Petticoat & Rouge They got 13</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home Joe & Anne Flavius & Fanny Amelia & Eva were here to dinner Ernie & Carl came PM W. North cloudy cool air from north white frost last night</p>
<p>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 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 & Herman went to Toronto 5 Barrels Apples ${illegible} per Barrel 2 of Herman's Pigs $11.50 per Cwt J chored & took grist chop PM W. Cold strong W wind some rain last night.</p>
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<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 & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Elias's & Family & Flavius & Fanny & 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 & Cold</p>
<p>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 evening</p>
<p>May 1 Boys worked at seeding I got Horse Major shod all around at Ceder 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</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 & Levi Groves & Br C on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapter Enos Nighswander & Martin Menno Burkholder & AB'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</p>
<p>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 & Clear</p>
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<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 & Ada were here awhile PM W. Misty awhile this Morning clear & 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 & fall wheat look well but the Air & East wind is pretty Cool</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 wind light rain AM more rain PM a very heavy shower after supper very welcome</p>
<p>13 A took grist with Billy & Sandy he got Sandy shod on front feet J Chored & went to Ceder Grove PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & 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 & Anne Called here to dinner they were in Markham</p>
<p>15 J sowed Mangels A Made Drills & worked Corn Ground W. partly Cloudy pretty warm</p>
<p>Ascension day 16 A & Nancy went to Meeting at Hebron I could not go have Neuralgia in Eye & face W. drizzly rain all PM {illegible} J & A went to Hermans PM</p>
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<p>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. drizzly light rain AM cleared up fine PM</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home J & 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 & Carl came PM they went with them down to the old Laughlin farm & they Caught about 15 & 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 & cool trees out in full leaf everything look well Boys caught 25 suckers down Petticoat this evening</p>
<p>25 Boys finished covering Cistern & fixed {illegible} Chored W. a very fine clear day very pleasant</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 26 A & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner But there were visitors here too Adeline & Martin Reesors & Thomas'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</p>
<p>Whit Monday 27 Boys planted Silo Corn I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner W. fine some cloudy slight rain & distant thunder this evening</p>
<p>28 Boys finished plastering the Cistern W. strong west wind very heavy rain towards evening some thunder</p>
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<p>May 1912 June</p>
<p>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</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 & 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 & 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 evening W. Mostly Cloudy some shower AM & PM just very warm</p>
<p>3 Boys cut up Pine roots behind barn for Engine wood AM J & 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 & Susanna went to Markham J Piled Pine roots & 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 & 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 & planted it with Potatoes Esther Groves & Louis were here to supper fine & 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 & Benj'sn 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</p>
<p>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</p>
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<p>June 1912</p>
<p>11 J Cultivated Mangels with Seeder A & Susanna were 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</p>
<p>12 Boys cleaned & scrubbed cellar floor AM they cut seed Potatoes & drew dung on Potatoe ground PM W. fine showers</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>14 Boys topped thistles I & 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 & family were here all PM Flavius & family wee after supper W. Cloudy all day some showers PM</p>
<p>17 Boys Cultivated & scuffled Mangels & topped some thistles W. Cler strong west wind fine & cool</p>
<p>18 Boys Topped thistles Susanna & 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 & thinned Mangels W. partly Clear Cool</p>
<p>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 Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz</p>
<p>21 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns Man Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. warm partly Clear Cool Air</p>
<p>22 the same hand 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</p>
<p>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</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>
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<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 & Chored W. quite warm a fine shower AM Susanna & Mrs Mayberry went to Markham with horse Major AM</p>
<p>27 A helped Herman J Cultivated some roots & Chored he took grist Chop & 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 & chored W. very very warm over 80 deg Clear David Reesor made a Call this evening</p>
<p>29 A was at Herman J & Nancy went to Davids AM Esther is sick J raking & 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 & 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 & clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & 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 & 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 & 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 & cockedhay 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.</p>
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<p>6 Boys drew in rakings off Knoll & began south of bush Ernie helped PM & they finished it loads W. very very warm I think the warmest so far</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Henrys to dinner Willis Came with the he stays awhile Flavius Fanny & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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</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 & 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 & grubbed Corn PM W very vine & 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 & Levi Grove were here to dinner quite warm</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here all PM Daniels gave uas a good Call after supper W. quite warm Cler</p>
<p>15 J & A helped Benj'n draw in hay with team till about 2 PM when very heavy thunder & rain stopped them very heavy thunder sharp lightning a heavy welcome rain</p>
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<p>July 1912</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</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 & J hoed W. very fine & Cool Cler I took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM Alma Frank & 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 & 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 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 & 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 & Paris Greened Potatoes W. East wind warm</p>
<p>25 Boys hoed second time in Mangels I & 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 & 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 & 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 & Ada were here to dinner Jacob & Anne Diller were here to supper W. quite warm but fine Breeze mostly cloudy looks like rain.</p>
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<p>July Aug 1912</p>
<p>29 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</p>
<p>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</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 & 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 & his man Came & 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 & Benj'ns Man & Wilfred drew in last of wheat PM 5 loads W. Cler Cool Herman & Ernie & 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 & 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 & shocked field barley north of Meeting house I went down to Murisons for Butter AM W. fine Cool Clear Flavius Fanny Amelia & 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>
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<p>Aug Sept 1912</p>
<p>8 J took cream & 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 & 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 & Mrs Mayberry to Benj'ns PM & brought them home again W warm some clouds going round dark a little like showers</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & part of Oats in NE Corner field I & 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 & 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 & last few acres behind Cider House then they drew in few loads Mixed grain & 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 & 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 & 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 & oats in NW Corner AM Machine came after dinner began threshing at 2 PM to until did not get done W. cloudy {illegible}</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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 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 & Cool Susanna & 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 & helped P Gates thresh PM J ganged in big field & harrowed & laid down Oat shocks PM I took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 25 cts per doz.</p>
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<p>Sept 1912</p>
<p>Teenie Stover was here to dinner Hermans Called after supper</p>
<p>30 Benj'n & is Men helped & 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 & ganged in field east of dam I went to Murisons for Butter & 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 & A & Willis went to Elias's after supper W. some thunder Early this morning & some heavy rain cloudy AM some Cler PM</p>
<p>2 Boys & Benj'ns Man finished ganging field East of dam & 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 & Benj'n finished ganging A helped JD's thresh AM he ganged too PM W. Cloudy Mostly AM Cler & quite warm PM</p>
<p>4 Boys finished ganging NE 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</p>
<p>5 J took Cream & 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 & 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</p>
<p>6 A cleaned seed Wheat alone AM J went to Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod they Picked Golden sweet aples & 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 & clear, warm through the day Henry's were here this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 8 A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Alma Frank & May Barkey were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie Burkholder was here all PM W. fine & cool AM warm PM {illegible line}</p>
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<p>9 A helped Benj'n draw dung with team J took cream then stopped at Hermans & 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} & Cool North Breeze all day slight shower last night some thunder not raining</p>
<p>12 Boys sowed the Wheat south of bush & on Knoll I & 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 & Nancy went awhile to Elias's & 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 & warm nearly all day slight rain awhile PM Herman's Called this evening</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & 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 & to supper partly Cloudy warm PM</p>
<p>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 where they are in the {illegible}</p>
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<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 & Nancy. Nancy needs Tiring up she is up & around</p>
<p>20 Boys drew dung in field north of Meeting house Benj'ns Man helped with team Ernie & G Mayberry helped a little rain this Morning Cler Cool today</p>
<p>21 Boys nearly covered field Benj'ns Man helped AM A & G Mayberry finished PM & 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 & 27 Chapts by C Gayman & Br C Lords Supper was Celebrate C Gayman & wife & Peter Burkholder & wife & 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 & 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 & exchanged it for Flour & 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 & some distant thunder AM fine & Cler PM Cool</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius at Cemetery 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</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 & 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</p>
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<p>30 A Plowed J took Cream & then took grist he Plowed too PM I went to Joes & Elias's AM little Wilbur is sick W. Cloudy slight drizzling rain PM</p>
<p>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 NW wind</p>
<p>2 J took cream A Plowed J brought in Pumpkins & some Potatoes he Plowed too PM W. some frost last night no damage fine & cler today</p>
<p>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 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 & took in a lot of Beets AM they drew in 7 loads Mangels PM M Barkey was Pulling them W. very fine & warm I went to Murisons for Butter AM</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia & Ernie Came & Br N's widow Lizzie were here to dinner Ed Wilson brought his Parents & Mrs & {illegible name} in his Auto & 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 & 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 & got horse Sandy shod W. air from East AM rain awhile PM J & 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 & went to Murisons for Butter W. pretty cler not very Cold</p>
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<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 & Joes were here to dinner Amelia & 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 & Teenie Stover went to Markham & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & cler</p>
<p>22 Boys Plowing W. rain awhile AM {rest of line illegible}</p>
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<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 & 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</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 & 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 & 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 & J Plowed PM W. rain last night & 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 & Susanna went to David Groves to dinner Flavius & 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>
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<p>6 A helped P Gates finish threshing till about 1/2 past & 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 & 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 & 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</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 & 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 & took the Calf to Barkeys they take it to Toronto w. Cler this morning awhile then Cloudy & drissly at time Esther Groves & 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 & 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 & A went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel fit to go have bad cold in head MN & Levi Grove & wife were here to dinner Henry's & 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 & 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>
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<p>Susanna & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & brought home 8 Pigs he bought them off J McCreight @ $2.50 each</p>
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<p>W. cloudy Milder looks like a storm</p>
<p>30 A was at Hermans J took cream AM he took grist AM & went to Joes PM W. Mild Cler thawing snow going fast</p>
<p>Sunday Dec 1 at home J & A went to Daniels to dinner Joe & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Levi Groves Hermans Harvey & 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 & 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 & Amelia Benj'n & 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 & A gathered wood in old bush AM A took grist Chop PM W. SW wind & 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 & 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</p>
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<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 & Sandy shod AM Ernie Came PM & 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 & 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 & cloudy day</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>19 Boys Picked Geese & sorted apples W. Cloudy a few inches of snow & sleet last night thawed a very little today</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 & clear today Cold SW wind PM & 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 & 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 & 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</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>
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<p>Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie & 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 & 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 & Nancy Susanna J & A went to Flavius's to a Duck & 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 & 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 & family DN Reesor & whole family was here to dinner Joe's were here at supper W. mild partly Cloudy raw Air blowed strong from East & began to storm at Bedtime</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored AM they went o Ceder Grove PM got Horses Billy & Sandy sharped W. Mostly cloudy NW wind Mild thawing & 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 & awhile AM strong wind from north PM not very cold</p>
<p>8 A & Amy helped Flavius Butcher J took 5 Pigs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.25 per Cwt they weighed 890 lbs W. strong wind & some snow at times pretty Cold</p>
<p>9 A helped Thomas's thresh nearly all day J went to Ceder Grove & 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 & again this evening sleighing is getting thin</p>
<p>Sunday 12 A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Johny Ramer & 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>
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<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 & Misty all day Sleighing very thin Mary & Anne & Esther Grove & 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 & 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 NW wind drifted</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored W. rough strong wind drizzly rain off & on all day J helped wash strong Cold wind this evening</p>
<p>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</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 & Cler Cold</p>
<p>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 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 & Cler fine thawing but a sharp air Elias is some better</p>
<p>25 J took cream A trimmed in Orchard & Chored AM he brought some coal from Locust Hill PM</p>
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<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 & cler</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & worked in bush W. drizzly AM strong NW wind PM J went to Ceder Grove & to Joe's PM A brought Corn Binder home from Mannells near Belford PM</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & J Kept house the Meeting was at Hebron {illegible} at Almira Nancy A & Amy & Susanna were at Meeting Br S's Lydia & Bertha G{illegible} Wideman & wife & Jacob Wideman were Baptised Daniels MN's & AB's Lizzy were here to dinner W. very very Cold & clear all day 5 above this Morning 14 above this eveing a Bitter NW wind I was not in Meeting have bad Cough yet & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<p>Feb 1913</p>
<p>Sunday 9 A Nancy & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel like going have bad Cough yet Russel & Lewis Grove Saml Ramers young folks Menno Reesors young folks Willis & Frank Barkey wee here to dinner W. fine & cler but very sharp air Henrys Called PM Benj'n & 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 & 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 & 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 & May & 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 & Put one up in East end of shed behind shed {illegible} W. sharp & cler</p>
<p>18 A took Chop & 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 & 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 & 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 & around</p>
<p>21 Boys worked in bush & hung up Pork to smoke W. mostly Cloudy Cold N East wind</p>
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<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 & drizzle AM some soft snow last night & at times through the day</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home Flavius & whole family & Lydia & 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 & Cler but bitter Cold 2 deg below Zero 5 above this evening fine & 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 & Cold 2 below this Morning 14 above this evening it looks as if it will be milder</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored & 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 & Br N's Jacob is sick too</p>
<p>27 Boys took 4 White Ash Sawlogs to SM AM A took load chop & got Horses Billy & Sandy shod PM W fine JD is very sick Jacob Reesor some better</p>
<p>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 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 & cler today pretty cold we hear today that J Diller is very low J & A are gone down this evening to see him they are not back yet they Came at bedtime & said he was no better</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home Thomas's girls & Ethel Scott were here awhile AM then A & Susanna & Amy went to Benj'ns to dinner W. some squaals of snow at times a very very strong SW wind quite Cold & 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 & 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>
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<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 & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & 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 & wife to supper W. very fine & 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 & 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 & 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 & Fanny Grove Called PM W. very fine & clear raw air from East</p>
<p>14 J took grist oats with Horse Major & got him shod AM A went to Hermans this evening he took 15 doz Eggs & 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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. 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 & Aunt Lizzy to Br C's & brought them home this evening W. very fine like spring now NW wind</p>
<p>20 Boys put Pork in garret & rubbed it with mustard A went to Alick Milroys {illegible} Bee & J brought home grist Chop W. very fine roads are drying off in places</p>
<p>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 drizzly AM Cler & 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 & 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 & Timber by the storm</p>
<p>25 Boys helped wash & clean house W. mild Cloudy & some drizzly rain there are a good many cases of measles in the neighbourhood Thomas's children {illegible} it is getting colder & freezing this evening</p>
<p>26 Boys helped at house cleaning W. not very Cold the trees & {illegible} are covered with Ice & it is very slippery walking</p>
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<p>Mar April 1913</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>27 Boys Chored A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Snow last night & 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 & Ada Mayberry were & Flavius's Eva were here to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored & 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 & ground Binder knives Mary was here today sewing W strong East wind & 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 & J went to Whitevale for Oil PM W. Misty Cloudy & drizzly rain about all day</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 MN & Abrahm 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</p>
<p>7 A took Horse Sandy to Dr Armstrong AM he has {illegible} they took 2 young sows to Flavius & trimmed Raspberries PM W. very fine Cler frost last night</p>
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<p>April 1913 Apr 1913</p>
<p>8 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</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 & Chored PM W East wind drizzly rain heavy at times PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Clipped Major & Chief Henry was here PM David Groves were here to dinner & supper W. Cloudy Misty AM fine & clear PM</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sunday 13 we all went to Benj'n to dinner W. very fine & clear all day J & 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 & 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 & Nancy went her old home Peters Mary has not been well she is up & around again they staid to dinner then they went to her Brother Samuels for a good Call J took cream & chored W. very fine cler</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Susanna & 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>
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<p>Apr 1913 May</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home little Ada Barkey was here today Thomas's girls & Amy & 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 & Oats W. slight rain last night cloudy & 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 & 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 & 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 & Anne went to Joes PM strong wind towards evening</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home nobody here A Susanna & 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 & A went to Henry's</p>
<p>May 1st al 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 our {illegible} called PM W. very fine cler day</p>
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<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 & her sister Katy Lehman were here to dinner</p>
<p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except I J & Willis Willis has a boil on 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</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 & dug garden PM he harrowed awhile AM W. pretty Cold NE wind fine & clear</p>
<p>8 J ganged A dug garden & went for Chop & went to Ceder Grove 17 doz Eggs @ 17 cts per doz W partly cloudy quite Cool</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & Eva & Joe & 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 & chored PM W. pretty cler Cool SW wind</p>
<p>13 Boys sowed the mangels I & Nancy went to Flavius 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 SW a light rain last night Just enough to lay the dust</p>
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<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 & 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 & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder 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</p>
<p>16 A took grist & 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 & 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 & Anne went to David Groves to dinner W. partly clear a little distant thunder over the lake after dinner & 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 & Elias's Nancy went with them I went about 4PM & brought her home W. fine Cler rain Cold wind</p>
<p>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 Cler sun warm but Cool air</p>
<p>21 Boys worked at Chicken house W. Cloudy strong East wind rain off & 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 & harrowed corn PM A worked at Chicken house W. foogy awhile this Morning partly cler air fine & warm</p>
<p>23 Boys worked at Chicke house I went to Joes AM from some Plants & 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 & went to Ceder Grove A went fishing to Dead water with Flavius & Hermans he got a mess of fine Catfish W. partly Clear Cool Air</p>
<p>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</p>
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<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 & took them to Barkeys this evening</p>
<p>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</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 & 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 & A sowed Grey Stone turnips PM W. fine & cler quite warm yet but fine Cool Breeze</p>
<p>18 Boys hoed Mangels David Groves were here to dinner Teenie Stover & her Sister Barbara & Hannah Stover were here to dinner too Br inlaw John Hoover's were here to supper Henry & 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 & Butter W. very fine Clear & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Daniels were here to dinner Benj'n Fanny Wilfred & Vera Elias's were here PM W. very fine & cold A & Anne went to Funeral of W Reesors wife at Locust Hill Dr Called at noon Susanna not so well</p>
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<p>23 Boys hoed Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm</p>
<p>24 Boys Topped Thistles & finished hoeing Mangels W. very very warm & clear Auctioneer J H Prentis & Mr Hartings were here to dinner</p>
<p>25 Boys Cultivated Corn & Mangels & 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 & 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 & 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 & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I & J staid with Susanna Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Menno Burkholder & Matty & 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 & hoed Corn A went to Jonathan Jarvis barn raising PM W very very warm pretty strong & warm wind from SW</p>
<p>July 1 J scuffled & 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 & 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>
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<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 & thinned Grey stone Turnips W. a little cloudy pretty warm</p>
<p>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 NW wind all day Hermans Called a little while this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys got up at 400 AM & began cutting meadow west of line they got it cut by noon they Tedded & raked some of it got a lot of it in Cock W. very fine & cool pretty strong North wind at times PM</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & corn PM I & 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 & 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>
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<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 & Carl & Amy Mayberry were here to dinner W. Clear a very strong wind fom west A & 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 & A went with team & helped Benj'n draw in hay W. fine & 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 & Cool air</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>17 A helped Benj'n draw hay J took grist Chop & 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 & 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 & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is very low W. very very warm clear</p>
<p>19 A Plowed J rolled & 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 & 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 Henry after supper Flavius were here after supper</p>
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<p>July 21 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</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 & 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 here PM fixing Binder</p>
<p>24 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's then I took Nancy & Susanna to NB's AM I took grist chop to Davids & 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 & Anne went to Funeral of Aunt Lizzie to Hebron I did not feel strong enought to go Sermon by Br C & Preacher Moir MN Br inlaw John Hoovers C Gaymans SB Lehman's Christian Brillingers & Susie Wideman & Mary Reesor were here to dinner Br inlaw Saml Hoover's & Martha were here to dinner too W. a very fine day Cool Air</p>
<p>26 Boys finished Plowing harrowing & rolling the sod W. a very fine Cler day Cool air warm sun</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
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<p>28 W some thunder a few showers last night very very close & 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 & 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 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 & sultry PM</p>
<p>31 Boys cut & 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 & 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 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 & brought him home he stays awhile Esther Groves & Franklin & Frank & Ada Barkey Called awhile PM W. warm sun fine Breeze</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home J & Willis took Susanna to Dr Dales AM Hermans were here to supper Benj'n Wilfred & 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 & 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 & warm Cool Breezes from East</p>
<p>6 Boys finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn & began cutting Peas & Oats mixed crop in NE Corner field W pretty warm mostly cloudy a slight little shower PM.</p>
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<p>Aug 1913</p>
<p>7 A took grist Chop J took cream then they cut {illegible} in NE Corner & then north of Bush I & Willis & 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 & 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 & sultry PM & 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 & Ernie & Calr Amelia & Eva were here to dinner J & 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 & Benj'n & Wilfred & George Mayberry drew in with 2 teams AM A & Mayberry drew alone PM J helped J Dillers thresh PM Benj'ns Wildred took Nancy & Anne Ramers to the Funeral of Saml G Reesor at Ceder Grove PM W. very fine</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>15 Boys & Wilfred finished drawing in last of our grain 3 loads then they helped Benj'n PM I & Frank Barkey went to Ceder 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</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>
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<p>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 NW & 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</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home Edgar & Charlotte Hoover were here to dinner W. very warm & 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 & Butter PM W. very warm showers going around</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 somewhat better today W. very fine & Cool Cool wind from East Dr Called today Susanna not so well</p>
<p>21 Boys cleared some Oats & drew home some stove wood A took some Chop & 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 & 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</p>
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<p>Sunday 24 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 & {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 & 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 & Emma were here to dinner W. fine & clear bright sun & 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 & prescribed a new treatment for her</p>
<p>29 A ganged J harrowed I went to Joe's & 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 & Eva were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here after supper W. fine Cler & 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 & 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 & Carl helped all day quite warm & 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 & Cool Daniels were her to supper Teenie Stover was here to supper too {illegible} Groves Called AM</p>
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<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 & 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 & Louis were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air from East Dr was here PM & 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 & went to Whitevale for Plow Shares this evening W. Clear very Cool NW wind quite Cool</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 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>
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<p>they cut about 1/3 of the Corn till evening W. rather cloudy drizzly rain Commenced about 5 PM Esther & 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 & A Plowed PM W. cloudy some drizzly rain at times but it only laid the dust strong south west wind PM & this evening</p>
<p>18 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed & brought in a lot of feed corn & Chored I went to Elias & to Joes PM W. Clear pretty warm</p>
<p>19 A helped Benj'n finish filling silo then he helped Armstrong fill his & awhile at J Beans 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 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 & A & 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 & Anne went to Joes to supper</p>
<p>22 A helped Taylors thresh AM J & 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 & 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 {illegible} Daniel</p>
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<p>26 Boys plowed W cloudy a nice little shower just before dinner Cloudy all AM Cleared up PM fine & 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 & 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 Clar strong N West wind PM this is my 77th Birthday</p>
<p>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</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 & 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 & on cleared up fine towards evening</p>
<p>3 Boys & 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 & 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</p>
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<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 & 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 & Widow Susanna Nighswander were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air</p>
<p>16 A helped Alick Milroy thresh awhile AM J Chored & 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 & 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>
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<p>18 A helped Benj'ns 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</p>
<p>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 Henry's Willis Frank Grove & 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 & 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 & wife David Groves Henrys & Thomas's & 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 & 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</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 & took girl Anne Ramer's 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</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>
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<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 & 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 & Nancy went to JD's widow to dinner W. mostly clear Mild</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & Anne Ramer were at Flavius to dinner W. bright & 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 & 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 & 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 & began then Plowed Potato ground & East of dam W. Cloudy soft snow thawed mostly as it fell</p>
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<p>Nov 12 J Chored AM he went to Tweedies Plowing Bee 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</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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & MN & 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 & clear today Tilman Wideman came to stay all night</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>19 J helped clean dining room A Made molds for Making Cement Posts W. cloudy drizzly rain off & on all day some pretty heavy showers</p>
<p>20 A worked at M{illegible} & then opened the mouth of some drains East of Meeting shed J brought home Cement & Bunch of shingles from Locust Hill then A fixed gutter on wood shed roof W. very very fine warm & clear Indian summer</p>
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<p>Nov 1913</p>
<p>21 A Put gutter 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</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 & warm like Indian Summer a slight shower this evening quite warm today Amelia & Eva Called PM</p>
<p>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 Misty cloudy</p>
<p>24 Boys & Benj'n Paved Henhouse with stones & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Eva & Aaron Rittenhouse & Herman's Harvey were here to dinner W. Mild mostly Cloudy</p>
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<p>Dec 1 A dug Post holes J took grist Chop & 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 & rubbish W. Mild Cloudy some fog & Mist this evening</p>
<p>3 A helped Thomas thresh AM J took grist & 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 & 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</p>
<p>5 Boys dug some Post holes & 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 & 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 & 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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored & got things ready to Butcher tomorrow W. some soft snow last night & AM pretty Cold NW wind pretty strong not quite so strong at bedtime</p>
<p>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</p>
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<p>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 NW wind</p>
<p>11 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored AM he went to help Henrys Butcher PM W. sharp fine & clear</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & 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 & clear today cloudy towards evening sharp Air from west 18 J brought grist & Flour from Whitevale this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys Picked 2 Geese & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Christian Burkholder Herman & family Russel & Levi Grove & Anne Ramer were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here PM Benj'n Dillers brought M Gingerich & wife & M Sander & 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 & Wilburs hair PM W. pretty strong N East wind quite Cold & seems getting colder this evening</p>
<p>27 A took Nancy & I to Joes then he went to Cherrywood station for some grain for Cow feed J took cream & 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 & Susanna & Peter's Levi brought 4 Waterloo girls for a call PM they were 2 of Moses Weaver & 2 Moe Ernie & Amelia were with them too</p>
<p>30 J Chored & 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 & 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 & Joe & little Ada Came this evening</p>
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<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 & pretty strong wind from East all day very good dump snow to make sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home J A & 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 & brought her home PM W. fine & 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 & some sleet at times about all day</p>
<p>10 J went to Ceder Grove & to Locust Hill for salt A Chored W. Cler Cold N Wind quite Cold</p>
<p>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 toward the East & 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 & 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 & this Morning Mild the air thawed a little good sleighing J helped wash AM</p>
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<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 & 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 & AM Mild Blowed up Colder PM from North West</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home little Ada Barkey & Flavius & Eva were here to dinner J & A were at Hermans to dinner they & Amy were at Benj;n to supper W clear quite sharp Zero this Morning</p>
<p>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</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 & 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 & 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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 {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>
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<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 & brought Mary & children they were here to dinner Ada Mayberry was here too he worked at slab gate for wire fence J brought the Chop & 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 & a little rain PM blowing yet at bedtime</p>
<p>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 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 & Chored W. mostly cler & 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 & 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 & 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</p>
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<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 & 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 & Amy & 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 & clear today quite sharp & 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 & filled 2 Barrels with King Apples & 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>
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<p>Feb 1914</p>
<p>25 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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 Baker sale near Stouffville W. very fine & 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 & 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 & family were all her to dinner & 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 & 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</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored W. fine & Clear not much wind there are a good deal of damage through Ontario buildings unroofed & 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 & took them & 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>
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<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 & family Henry & 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 & took 11 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. very fine & 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 & clear</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here after supper</p>
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<p>Mar 1914</p>
<p>Tuesday 17 J went to Dr Dales he some Medicine for himself & some for Susanna & 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 & Clear today snow going fast</p>
<p>18 J took cream A Chored & filed saw W. snow & storm from NW strong wind PM & 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 & 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 & 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 & Willis came AM Elias & Joe came after dinner they helped Cut & split wood W. Mostly clear quite cold & raw</p>
<p>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 now towards evening</p>
<p>23 J helped wash AM he took some Chop to Whitevale & some wheat & 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>
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<p>March 27 Boys sorted 2 Barrels apples & shipped them to Toronto to Ed Lewis AM then A Painted & J went to Ceder Grove from some Paint PM & 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 & 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 & 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</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 & 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</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 & 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 Ceder Grove this Morning &@ 18 cts per doz W. soft snow & 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>
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<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 & Christian Gayman is not well W. raw cold wind squaals of snow at times</p>
<p>Sunday 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 & 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 & 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 & Martin Davids & 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</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 & Ada Barkey were here to dinner</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 12 J & A took Willis home I Nancy & 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 & helped Clean back Kitchen W. fine & cler raw air from East</p>
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<p>They rubbed the Pork with Mustard & Carried it up into the garret</p>
<p>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. Chite frost last night fine & 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 & Amelia to Flavius 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 Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz W. quite Mild a very fine rain last night & while this Morning fine & warm today</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home A Susanna & 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 & done a good bit of field behind barn W Misty Cloudy a slight shower & 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 & 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 & Cool</p>
<p>23 Boys worked at seeding J took grist Chop this Morning Amelia & 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 & clear today</p>
<p>24 Boys sowed Peas & Oats in NE field W. Mostly cler & cool wind from South East pretty strong PM ground getting pretty dry a great run of suckers in big Rouge</p>
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<p>April May 1914</p>
<p>April 25 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</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home Henrys were all here to dinner Flavius Ernie Carl & Eva were here PM W. pretty cloudy</p>
<p>27 J Rolled Alfalfa south of bush & A rolled in the NW Corner field it is seeded down they helped clear & 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 & drove some Iron over W. drizzly rain off & on nearly all day Cool</p>
<p>30 Boys put on {illegible} J took grist Chop & 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 & to Joes & 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 & wife were to dinner W. very fine & clear Cool air from East</p>
<p>4 J finished rolling A dug garden AM & 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 & Rebecca Martin they staid to dinner JH Ramer came here to dinner & to supper W. air from East cloudy Henrys Children have Whooping cough pretty hard</p>
<p>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 Ceder Grove</p>
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<p>this evening @ 19 per doz</p>
<p>8 Boys sowed Mangels about 24 rows in field East of Dam W. fine & clear East wind</p>
<p>9 J worked on Corn ground A took grist Chop with Horse Major & made a lot of garden W. fine clear</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Elias's whole family Ernie & Carl & Hermans Harvey were all here to dinner W. cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain after dinner Isaacs Jenny Simon & 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 & gave her some Medicine he says she must stay in bed a few days she is chilly & 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 & Lewis Mary & a few others Called Esther & 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 & the Dr took it off a few weeks agao & 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 & 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 now this evening Boys Chored & finished making garden J took Cream & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz Br inlaw Simon Hoovers & 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 & 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>
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<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 & callers Henry & family Called their children all have Whooping Cough Joe & Anne & little Ada JH Ramer AB's Lizzie & Jess Johnny Raer & Colon Reesors were here to dinner Gillie Burkholder & 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 & warm</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Ascension Day 21 Went to Meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with Nancy she was not quite so strong this morning remarks & sermon on 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</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop & 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 & 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>
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<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 & on AM clear PM</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored Cleaned up some rubbish along wire fence & fixed pole for swing etc 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 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 & J & Lizzie went there was a sermon on St Mat 5 Chap by Pre Amos Gingerich & Menno Shants & D{illegible} David Cressman were here to supper J took them to Albert Reesors & 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 & 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</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 & 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>
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<p>June 1914</p>
<p>Menno Burkholders & Matty were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here to supper Flavius & Fanny gave us a Call this evening</p>
<p>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 NW wind</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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.</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 & Came by David Groves & brought Susanna home AM then he scuffled Corn PM W. quite cool East wind</p>
<p>Sunday 7 A & 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 & welcome rain the Pond was getting low but it is filled & 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>
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<p>9 A drew gravel he brought home one load from {illegible} J Topped thistles I & 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 & Wilfred helped awhile J took Cream & 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 & 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 NE wind but a fine day</p>
<p>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. 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 & 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 & chored AM he went to Markham PM W. Cloudy at times sharp white frost last night not much damage</p>
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<p>Sunday 21 J A Susanna & Amelia went to Elias's for dinner Nancy & I Kept house W. clear a little while this Morning a fine shower about 90 above then cloudy & slight drizzle & on all day Mild</p>
<p>22 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored & 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 & 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 & this evening some rain about noon a pretty heavy clap of thunder</p>
<p>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 Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz</p>
<p>26 J took grist Chop A Cultivated Corn & 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 & placed it at the Pump drizzly light rain off & on all PM Wilbur & Ada came with Henry East wind now bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I Nancy & 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 & Amelia went to Peters for dinner W. Cloudy & 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 & on all day</p>
<p>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 Frank Grove was here to dinner</p>
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<p>July 1914</p>
<p>Elias's children were here to supper</p>
<p>July 1st Boys finished hoeing Corn W. Dull & cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain not much more than a heavy dew</p>
<p>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 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 & chored W. Mostly Cler Cool Air from East Susan Diller was here to supper</p>
<p>4 A took grist Chop & got some shoeing done at BS 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</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home A & 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 & 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 & cocked some W. very very warm Air from East</p>
<p>8 Boys worked at hay brought in loads I went to Ceder Grove & then went to Murisons for some butter W. very very warm & 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 & finished hoeing Mangels W very very warm a Cool Breeze from East today but Calm & sultry tonight</p>
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<p>July 1914</p>
<p>July 11 A took chop & got Mares shod AM J Chored I 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</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & Cut some grass along young Ceder swamp & 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 & 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 & 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 & cool fine Cool Breeze from N West a very welcome change</p>
<p>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</p>
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<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 & 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 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 & 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 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 & small piece in root field AM Benj'n & Wilfred & Geo Mayberry helped with team & 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 & AB's Lizzie Mr & Mrs Wambolt & 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</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>
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<p>much in Hebron & Cherrywood</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 NE Corner field W. fine Cler cool Air warm rain</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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 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 & further north it blew down a whole field of grain shocks at Benj'ns</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>3 Boys finished Cutting the harvest field below garden & East of Orchard W. cler Cool Air</p>
<p>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</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>
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<p>Stivens Machine Came this evening he bought our syndicate Machine & he will run it in this Neighbourhood</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>7 Boys drew in grain Benj'n & 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 & 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 & 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 & dull smoky Nancy is pretty smart</p>
<p>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</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 & 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 & drew some dung onto Knoll AM J spread dung PM Amelia & Susanna went to Markham</p>
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<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 & Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine Cler nice & 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 & 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 & went to Cherrywood station for some visitors from Pennsylvania & took them to Thomas's W. very fine clear Cool NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home A Amelia & Susanna went to B Dillers 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</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 & 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</p>
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<p>J Boyals barn was struck & burned down</p>
<p>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</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 & East of Orchard I went to Murisons for butter AM W. pretty warm & clear AM Cooler PM</p>
<p>22 Boys finished ganging field below garden J took cream this Morning & took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts per doz A took grist Chop afternoon 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</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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & some at times today the boys cleaned seed wheat when it rained it cleared up before sundown</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sept 1 Boys both Plowed till rain stopped them about 1100 then there was a very heavy rain a little while PM & 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 & 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 Ceder Grove @ 24 cts</p>
<p>4 Boys Plowed AM they worked on sod PM W. very fine & Cool</p>
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<p>Sept 5 Boys sowed Wheat AM had Benj'ns seeder J finished it PM NW field sod & 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 & 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</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 & began below garden W. quite Cool Clear Anne was here about all PM</p>
<p>10 J took grist Chop & 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 & 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 & began cutting feed corn PM Susanna & 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 & 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</p>
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<p>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</p>
<p>17 J & A Plowed at Flavius's George Mayberry 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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>19 Boys Plowed I took 14 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts & got Horse Major shod on hind feet AM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. quite warm air from East</p>
<p>Sunday 20 all went to meeting at Hebron J did not feel well & came home after sermon on St Mat 26 C by C Gayman & on St Mat 27 by A Rittenhouse then Br C administered sacrament 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</p>
<p>21 J took cream A cut nearly all the Ensilage Corn W. very very warm & close</p>
<p>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 SW distant thunder & 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 & the air nice & cool</p>
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<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 & clear fine & 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 & 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 & 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</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>29 J cut Corn for Benj'n AM Wilfred ganged with our team J & A both helped fill silo at Rittenhouses & 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 & 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 & went by Whitevale for Plow share he ganged PM W. Cool NW clear cool a slight frost last night</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>3 A helped Pilkey finish filling silo then they started at J Beanes J took cream then he Plowed</p>
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<p>Oct 1914</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home AM I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns PM for a few hours Br inlaw J Hoover came to supper W. fine clear A & 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 & 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 & over the lake pretty warm</p>
<p>Sunday 11 at home A & Susanna went to Hermans to dinner Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. clear cool a pretty strong West wind</p>
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<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 & 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</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 & took 5 1/2 doz Eggs @ 29 cts per doz</p>
<p>16 Boys Plowed in sod north of bush W. cloudy & a slight drizzle & 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 & 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 & misty & foggy a while this evening</p>
<p>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</p>
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<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 & Nancy went to Susanna Dillers to dinner W. very fine & warm & 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 & 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 & 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.</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Sarah Koch & 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 & spread some dung they drew the winter apples into driving house I & Nancy went to Flavius' to a Chicken dinner W. Mostly Clear cool air sharp frost last night</p>
<p>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 1000 soft snow & drizzly rain raining yet from East bedtime</p>
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<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 & 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 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<p>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 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Susanna went to Joes to dinner W very fine cler day rain East wind not strong heavy white frost this Morning</p>
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<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 & 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 & Fanny Flavius' Fanny & Ernie helped Herman & Lydia helped too Benj'n Wilfred & Hermans Harvey were here too for dinner W Mild cloudy & misty all day</p>
<p>2 Boys dug Post holes along south of root field Benj'n helped awhile W quite mild foggy & misty all day</p>
<p>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. cool & 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 & 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 & 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 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>
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<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 & 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 drizzle all PM snowing yet bedtime</p>
<p>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</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 & dress a Pig PM W. Bitter Cold last night clear today very cold some sleighs running</p>
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<p>Dec 1914</p>
<p>17 A & Eva helped Flavius Kill hogs J Chored & 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 & 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 & snowed a few in soft snow pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home M Barkeys & Elias's & Amy & 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 & 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 & Chickens Henry & Sarah helped W a strong SW wind drifting some A took some Geese & 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 & Chored AM J took load chop & went to Cedar Grove PM W. Mostly cloudy slow calm drifting snow</p>
<p>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 & cler it was down to about 7 deg below zero up through the day down again this evening</p>
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<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 & clear it seems Milder away above Zero</p>
<p>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 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 & 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 & Chored W Mostly Cloudy pretty strong NW wind getting Colder</p>
<p>31 Boys chored J took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale PM & exchanged it for four W. fine & clear sharp Air</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1915 at home David Groves & 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 & gave him some Medicine he thinks he will get better W. some snow this Morning & 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 & 10 Eggs to Cedar Grove @ per doz PM & went to Murisons for Butter PM Anne was here today helping the girls</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & brought her home this evening little Anne is sick W. clear a raw East wind</p>
<p>13 Boys chored & brought home from the woods A took {illegible} by the {illegible} PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1915</p>
<p>Eva brought Susanna home this evening little Anne is some better W. fine bright & clear raw wind from East</p>
<p>14 Killed big Pig Benj'n & Flavius's Fanny & 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 & staid & helpd 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. 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 & 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</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 & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<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 & Eva went to Benj'ns to dinner W. cler sharp Air very fine winter day I & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<p>Feb 1915</p>
<p>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 West</p>
<p>5 Boys took some lard to Cedar Grove & sold it @ {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</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 & Joe Barky Menno Burkholder & 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 & this evening</p>
<p>9 Boys ripped out some stuff for some new gates & Chored W. clear very cold Bitter NW wind</p>
<p>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</p>
<p>11 Boys Cleaned last of Fall Wheat a good load Ernie helped {illegible} they chored PM Evas Father & 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 & 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 & Eva went to Joes with Horse Major</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I Nancy & Susanna were alone J & A went to Henrys to dinner W. Mostly cloudy Bright sunshine at times bu {illegible} at times {illegible} quite mild</p>
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<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 & 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} & 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 & 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 & 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 & Eva {illegible} to dinner Esther & Mary & little Anne were here to supper little Anne {illegible} W. a very bright & 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} & Anne {illegible}</p>
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<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 & 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}</p>
<p>25 A not quite better yet J Chored & 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 & 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 & 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 & Eva went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I have bad Cold didnt {illegible} Flavius & Fanny Willis & Ada were here to dinner Henrys called awhile PM Thomas {illegible} whole family called after {illegible} fine & clear {illegible}</p>
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<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 & 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 & 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 & 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</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 & 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>
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<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 & 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 & 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} & Chored W. clear strong North wind strong</p>
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<p>Nov 30 {illegible} A & 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 & 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 & 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 & Wilfred were here PM W. pretty sharp Cloudy AM there awhile PM</p>
<p>Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to Dillers to dinner Nancy & J & I were at home W. quite Cold about 9 deg above this Morning Cold</p>
<p>4 Killed our 2 Big hogs Flavius & Fanny Benj'n helped they were very fat & heavy W. partly cloudy cler sharp partly Cold</p>
<p>5 A worked at Thomas {cut off} Chored & salted Pork AM he & Susanna & 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 & 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 & got Billy & Major shod PM W quite mild partly Clear thawing</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at stable W. very Misty & 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 & 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 & 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>
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<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 & Carl were here to dinner Joe & 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 & 9 Geese Henry & Willis were here helped J went went to Isaac Reesors & 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 & Nancy went to Joes to dinner J A & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner Esther & 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 & hearty W. mild & {cut off} thawing a little we had 2 fat Geese & {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>
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Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917)
1909-1911
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Aug 29 1909 to Nov 29 1911{handwritten in pencil}
77.2.18{in pen, hand written, probably accession number}
Lizard Skin
{blank inside cover}
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Aug 1909
Private Journal of B B Reesor 1909
Aug 29 Sunday all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by Br C
Sermon on St mat 18 C by C Burkholder Daniels were here to dinner & Henry's were here to suppe
W. very fine lovely day pretty Cool NW wind a very welcome & heavy rain last night
30 Boys ganged AM A helped Benj'n thresh PM Carl drove one team at gang plow PM I & Nancy
washed AM Put away a lot of Corn in Jars PM W. very fine & Cler a slight frost on Sunday night no
damage
31 A helped Benj'n finish threshing AM except his Wheat he ganged PM Carl helped gang AM J
ganged all day I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine thunder shower going around south this
evening a slight shower here at dark.
September 1 J grubbed the field for Wheat A ganged behind Cider house the field is nearly finished
Thomas & Alberts brought some visitors AM Bishop Jonas Martin & wife Shirk & wife Pre
Zimmerman & wife & Bishop Basil Martin from Waterloo they stayed about an hour W. a cold NW
wind Cler
�2 J sowed the 12 acres wheat East of Pilkeys once over he will sow it over again the other way
Putting on about 1 Bus each time A finished ganging behind Cider house then he ganged spring
wheat stubble Mary & children were here today Anne was here too.
I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cler Br C & Paul Martins were here awhile AM
3 J sowed the wheat field the other say A took grist Chop to Whitevale AM then he harrowed behind
Cider house & began to roll it I went to Ceder Grove PM J took Susanna to Benj'ns this morning &
brought her home PM W. very fine pretty warm
4 A finished rolling behind Cider house J chored & brought tiles from Cherrywood W. cloudy drizzly
rain at times
Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Pre. Zimmerman & sermon on St John by
Bishop James Martin both from Penn went to Henry's to dinner W. a very Cold strong NW wind slight
shower last night Calm this evening
6 A rolled J drew home some stove wood AM I & Nancy washed PM I brought Anne this morning
she helped to make a dress for Susanna W. very fine & clear
7 Boys dug Potatoes they are not a very good crop I & Nancy took Susanna to Henry's to stay
awhile there we went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner W. very fine & clear
8 A went to Toronto on Trolley J took 13 bags Oats to Markham to get rolled AM he began to single
plow south of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine
9 Boys Finished plowing south of bush I & Nancy went to Br N's to dinner W. warm East air looks
like rain
10 Boys Plowed on Knoll W cloudy at times I got Mare Nell shod all around AM I walked to Elias's
PM
11 A Plowed J helped Elias thresh AM
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he plowed PM W pretty warm Cloudy
Sunday 12 at home all day Ben Stover is we{illegible} at the Boy's end to dinner I & Nancy took
dinner there too W. very fine & cler J & A went to Henry's this evening
�13 Boys finished plowing Knoll AM they cut some feed corn PM with new Binder it works well W very
warm looks like rain Daniels were here to supper they came for some crab apples I & Nancy washed
AM
14 Boys began single plowing behind Cider house they shocked feed Corn PM W. very very warm
87 deg above J took 8 bags sweet apples to Lapps for sauce PM
15 A helped Taylors thresh J took grist to Whitevale then he Plowed W. a very very strong & heavy
thunder storm last night & fine shower of rain there were 4 barns burned that we heard of quite warm
AM Cooler tonight it was about the heaviest thunder that we ever heard
16 A helped Taylors thresh AM J Plowed they both plowed PM & cut the Flax this evening I went to
Ceder Grove AM & brought the apple sauce home W. fine cler warm AM fine & Cool PM
17 Boys Plowed I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine & Cler. Cool Breeze
18 Boys Plowed AM they cut our Corn with 2 Binders PM W. very very fine & Clear
Sunday 19 at home Flavius & family were here to dinner they brought Lizzy Carrette (Uncle Jacob
Burkholder's Lissy) W. fine day
20 J & A Plowed AM we filled silo PM it is up within 3 feet of the top W. fine clear
21 J Plowed A helped Thomas fill silo with teams till about 3 PM then he plowed I & Nancy washed
AM W. very fine
Sept 1909
22 Boys drew dung East of Creek behind Meeting sheds I went to Ceder Grove PM W. looked like
rain the wind has been East the last few days, a slight drizzle of rain at times
23 A drew dung J began plowing in field north of Meeting house A went to Flavius with team PM to
help fil silo drizzly rain stopped then a pretty fine steady rain most all PM
24 J Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo AM with teams & he helped Benj'n PM with team Thomas's
brought Jonas Martin's wife & Levi Weber & wife from Waterloo for a Call this morning Uriah Drudge
brought Susanna home PM she has been visiting a few weeks up in Markham she is about the same
W. cloudy quite a bit of drizzly rain off & on all day Herman's were here to dinnner
�25 J Plowed A helped Benj'n fill silo awhile then he plowed too I went to Joes this morning I took
grist Chop to Whitevale PM W rather cloudy & very very heavy rain pretty heavy thunder towards
evening a great deal of water fell
Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St John part of 1st C by C Gayman & on St
Luke part of 23 C by Br C Lord's supper was Celebrated Henry's & C Gaymans were here to dinner
Davids Called awhile PM W. Cool from north a slight drizzle this morning
27 J took cream then he plowed A & Nancy & Lizzie went to Funeral of Peter Burkholders son Albert
he was buried at Widemans at 2 PM he died of Consumption W. very fine Cler This is my 73
Birthday
28 Boys nearly finished plowing field north of Meeting house the ground is well soaked I & Nancy &
Susanna
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Oct 1909
went to Lydia & Bertha's to dinner (Br S's daughters) W. a very fine day Cloudy towards evening
looks a little like rain
29 J took cream A spread dung & Plowed J Plowed too south of graveyard they finished the field
north of Meeting house W. Mild cloudy drizzly at times
30 Boys plowed finished East of Creek the spring wheat stubble & Potatoes ground I & Nancy went
to Markham AM W Mild very drizzly going fine & Clear Coming home I brought home the last share
of the Beef The ring is closed for the season
Oct 1 J took grist chop Chop to Whitevale Chored & Picked Apples J helped him PM W Cool NW
wind
2 Boys drew dung below garden Benj'ns man Sherman March helped AM with team Adeline was
here all day Daniel helped at Building a new shed at meeting house along the north end of Meeting
house yard I & Nancy & Adeline went awhile to Elias's PM W. Cool wind from NW Cler
Sunday 3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by
Levi Grove went to Ed Myers to dinner W. Cloudy squaals of light drizzle AM
�4 Boys finished drawing dung AM they drew in 14 loads mangels PM M Barkey & his boys Pulled
them for the 10 rows I & Nancy washed AM Susanna has been at Elias's I took her to Joe's this AM
she stays over night W. very fine & Clear I & Nancy took in our Beets today we have a lot
5 A helped Taylors fill silo J took Chop to Davids (he has started his Mill again) then he drew in a
load of Pumpkins & squash he drew in 5 loads Mangels PM
Oct 1909
I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine & Clear I brought home Chop this evening
6 A helped Taylors finish filling silo awhile AM then he helped J draw mangels loads then spread
dung below garden J began to plow I took Eggs to Ceder Grove PM 8 doz @ 27 cts W. very very
lovely day
7 A spread dung J Plowed I went to Ceder Grove AM I took Susanna to Br C's AM brought her home
PM W. quite warm very fine & clear
8 Boys plowed awhile then they went to Markham Lizzie went with them she stays awhile at Ben
Stovers W. very very fine & warm
9 J finished Plowing East of Orchard A Picked winter apples W. very very fine & Clear
Sunday 10 I & Nancy went to Thomas's to dinner I took Susanna to Teenie Stover's AM I brought
her home PM J went to Daniels to dinner A went to Herman's to dinner W. very fine J brought Lizzie
home this evening
11 J ganged in Mangel ground A picked winter Apples AM A took grist chop to Davids PM W. Cloudy
AM slow & pretty steady rain PM I & Nancy washed AM
12 Boys Plowed in Corn stubble J went to Clendennings sale near Joe Groves PM W. cloudy rather
drizzly some rain a little soft snow along with rain PM
3 Boys Plowed J took 4 Barrels Jenetting apples to Ceder Grove PM Malcom takes them to Toronto
W. strong SW wind sharp frost last night fine Cler & Cold today
14 Boys Picked winter apples & Plowed out a start for some Branch drains East of Orchard as south
of garden C Burkholder & Johny Reesor's brought Jacob Essig & wife & Josiah Miller & wife from
Elkhart Indiana to dinner W. cloudy a little drizzly PM
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Oct 1909
15 Boys Picked Winter apples J went to a sale on old Madill farm near Henry's PM W. not quite so
cold a white frost last night milder this evening J bought a yearling Heifer for a Beef Ringer @ 18 & a
2 Bus Basket & Gal Measure @30
16 Boys Picked winter Apples W Mostly Cler & Milder a few slight squaals PM
Sunday 17 at home all day Elias's were here to a Rooster stew for dinner W. very fine Cler day a
Cold NW wind not very strong
18 A helped Benj'n thresh AM I helped Johny Reesor's thresh PM J Picked apples & Chored awhile
AM he went to Markham PM W. cloudy drizzly rain AM partly Cler PM work has commenced on the
new Railway it runs by Milnes on the Big Rouge & Pea{illegible} on the little Rouge Thomas Diller
Ben Diller Beares & Collins Pettys & the ld Barnard farm it is to be a through line from Hawksbury
near Ottawa to Niagara I & Nancy washed AM
19 A helped Johny Reesor thresh till abou 4 PM J Chored then Machine Came here threshed from
1/2 past 4 till 6 run well W. Cool Air from NW mostly cler Sharp frost last night
20 threshed AM got done 11 AM run very well about 1300 Bus Oats & Mixed grain & about 250 Bus
last evening W. sharp white frost last night
21 A helped J McCreight thresh PM J took grist Chop to Davids AM he Chored PM W. drizzly rain all
AM partly Cler PM another shower & a little thunder this evening Anne was here awhile PM
22 J Plowed some Mangel ground then he Picked winter apples A helpe Alick Milne thresh
Oct 1909
AM then he Picked apples & helpd Thomas thresh Buckwheat awhile this evening W. Mild NW wind
rather cloudy
23 J & A went to David Groves with 2 spring waggons to Meet Daniel Ramer we bought a flock of
sheep 13 lambs & 5 old Ewes @ $87.00 they brought them home we will fatten them & turn them off
in the winter they Picked a lot of Cider apples PM I went to Joes this morning & to Ceder Grove & to
Joes again PM W. cloudy raw N East wind
�Sunday 24 al went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 7C by Br
C David & Peter Nighswander were here to dinner Russell & Levi Grove were here PM Daniels
Came to stay all night W. Cloudy awhile AM very fine & Cler PM sharp air
Thanksgving 25 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 19C by
Br C Daniels David Herman's Henry's & Levi Burkholder's were here to dinner Flavius's whole family
were at the Boys end to dinner W. a very fine Cler day, sharp air
26 J helped Thomas thresh till about 2 PM then he Picked apples A helped Benj'n draw dung AM W.
some rain last night cloudy this morning fine Cler today
27 A began plowing sod East of dam J amde over 2 Barrels of Cider Made at Lapps AM
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Oct & Nov 1909
Then he plowed too W. fine Cool Joes & Flavius's Fanny & the children were here this evening
helping to Peel apples this is the 52nd anniversary of our Wedding day and I have never had Cause
to regret it
28 Boys plowed AM they Picked Cider Apples PM W. Cler a strong Cold NW wind
29 J brought home sauce from Lapps A drew dung along west side of creek below Orchard AM they
Picked a lot of Cider apples PM I went to Elias's & Joes AM W. a strong & very Cold NW wind froze
hard last night Plows running yet
30 A spread dung J took 40 bags Cider Apples to Lapps @ 25 cts per cwt AM they plowed down
dung PM J took 9 more bags Apples to Lapps PM W. hard frost last night Milder today I went to
Cider Grove AM a slight drizzle of rain about noon
Sunday 31 J walked to Henry's A & Lizzie went to meeting at Altona & ehtn went to Henry's to dinner
& J Came home with them. I & Nancy & Susanna went to JD's to dinner W. Milder Clear & fine
Nov 1 Boys Plowed AM they took in the Corn stalks & Picked some Apples PM I went to Ceder
Grove PM W. Mild Cloudy looks like rain I & Nancy washed AM
2 Boys plowed I & Nancy went to Joe Burkholders to dinner David is poorly we Called awhile at
Henry's they are well W. Mild drizzly rain at times
�3 A Plowed J took Cream & Picked Apples AM they both Picked apples PM I brought Anne this
Morning to help to sew I took grist Chop to Davids & took Anne home again this evening W. mostly
fine mild
Nov 1809
4 Boys nearly finished Plowing sod I helped Nancy clean house AM I took grist Chop to Davids &
went to Ceder Grove PM there is a new Proprietor at Ceder Grove now his name is G Beatty. W.
cler strong NW wind
5 Boys finished Plowing sod AM & began in Corn Stubble where the shocks stood A drew off stones
& J Made 50 gal Cider at Lapps PM W. very fine & cler
6 J took Cream then he drew home a lot of wood from bush A drew off stones AM he brought 1/2 ton
Oil Cake from Markham @ $35.00 per ton. PM W. very very fine & Cler Cool Air
Sunday 7 at home A & Lizzie went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner
W. very fine & clear sharp air from East
8 Boys Chored AM A drew off stones & J made water furrows PM I went to our Meeting house this
morning to help Joseph Grove open a school to teach German language there was a good
attendance W. showry all AM Cleared up fine PM Henry & Willis Called AM Russell Groves boards
with us for the school 14 scholars PM today there are some expected from the north
9 Boys Chored I & Nancy Made a fine lot of soft soap PM Anne was here sewing for Susanna W cler
& strong NW wind I forgot to say there was a fine heavy rain night before last & yesterday AM our
tub was filled again
10 Boys Chored & set horse Power AM they dressed a calf & 8 Pigs PM Flavius helped W. Cloudy &
Mild
11 J Chored A went to Toronto 8 Pigs over 900 cwt @ $11.00 calf 96 @ $10.00 5 1/2 doz Eggs @
35 cts 2 Barls Rambo apple ${illegible}
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Nov 1909
per Barrel I got Mare Nell shod all round W. shower this Morning very fine & Cler today
�12 I & Nancy made a lot of liver worsts J & A Carried in a lot of straw AM the stack fell down the
drew the winter apples into driving house PM W. Cler cool NW wind Joe Wideman was here over
night J brought some shingles from Locust Hill the west Kitchen roof wants new shingles they cut
down the old Pear tree the other day
13 A worked at the Kitchen Cornice it is rotten J. Chored Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. raw
air from East Cloudy J went to Markham AM he took Susanna to Dr he left her at Johny Ramer
Sunday 14 at home J & Lizzy went to Johny Ramer's to dinner Elias & Joes were here to dinner
Flavius & family & Br C's Called PM W. very Misly & Cloudy AM Cleared up PM Mild but Cool air
from East very Misty AM
15 A stripped the Kitchen roof & began to lay shingles J took team & helped to run Road Machine on
the Pickering townline north of first sideroad I & Nancy washed AM I went to see Br N PM he has
been sick all last week he has Bronchitis & his heart is affected he is very low W. Clear strong NW
wind Cool Herman was here to dinner
16 Boys shingled AM chored PM I & Nancy went to see Br N AM he is getting weaker W. East wind
strong began to storm sleet & rain at 10 AM drissly rain all PM
17 Boys dug drains south of garden & west of creek I walked to Br N's this morning he is a trifle
Easier but is out of his mind Anne was here today sewing.
Nov 1909
W. Cler strong cold SW wind & NW
18 Boys worked at drain I went to see Br N this morning he is just holding his own is out of his mind
W. ground white with snow this morning clear sharp all day strong wind Calm this evening
19 J brought some tiles A took grist to Davids AM they shingled Kitchen PM nearly finished I went to
Ceder Grove PM Called at Br N's he is about the same W. ground white with snow getting soft nearl
all gone this evening quite mild J went a little while to a sale on 2nd of Pickering he bought a Bureau
@ $1.30 it pretty good one
20 A drained J brought a few more shingles then they finished the Kitchen roof then they brought
home the Bureau that J bought I called at Br N's he is getting weaker the Dr says there is little
chance for him
�Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 13 C
by Levi Grove nobody to dinner David Groves & Henrys Ernie & Carl & a few More Boys Called PM
Daniels were here to supper W. fine & Cler PM Cloudy AM
22 I went with A this morning to see Br N he is resting easy & seems better we heard this evening
that the Dr has good hopes of him getting better Boys Chored today W. steady East wind sleet &
rain all day Ice on trees heavy rain tonight
23 Boys drained I & Nancy washed W. turned Colder last night froze hard ground white with snow
creek running livel strong NW wind Calm tonight
24 J took Lizzie home to stay the boys will live with us for the present A helped Boy Milroys thresh
AM & awhile PM I went to see Br N AM he is very low I went again PM Dr says his heart is a little
better but now he is taken with Hemmage of the Bowels & his Chances are very poor.
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Nov 1909
W froze hard last night fine & Cler today
25 A was a Br. N's sitting up with him all night he came home & told us that Br N died about 9 PM he
will be Buried on Saturday 1/2 past 9 I & Nancy went over awhile AM Br in law Enos Hoovers were
here to dinner J got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM A Chored he taught the school awhile AM W. Cler
sharp hard frost last night
26 A helped dig Br N's Grave AM J worked at drain AM he brought 3100 loads from Locust Hill
@$6.60 W. Cloudy all day Mild I helped Nancy clean house
27 I & Nancy went to my Brother Noahs funeral to Hebron sermon C Burkholder officiated at the
house & at the Grave & also Preached a sermon on Heb 12 C 22 V Louis Burkholder spoke awhile
in English we went back to the house of mourning to dinner there were a good many people at the
funeral Susanna was alone at home awhile David Groves & Martin Ramer were here to dinner W. a
very fine lovely Clear day quite mild
Sunday 28 at home all day Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl Joe & Anne were here awhile PM W.
very fine little Indian summer clouded up towards evening slight rain after dark
�29 J took some Oats to Davids to get Rolled A Carried last of Apples into Cellar AM then he dressed
2 Calves for Benj'n & Fanny helped W. sharp white frost last night very fine today
30 J brought 25 tiles from Cherrywood with Mare Nell & put them in sod field east of dam A went to
Toronto 6 pigs something over 650 lbs @ $11.00 per Cwt 1 Bal King apples $3.00 1 Bl snow $2.50 1
1/2 doz Eggs 35 cts 2 Calves for Benj'n 8 cts per lb.
Nov 1909
W. very fine & cler freezing at night thawing in the day
Dec 1 J brought some gravel for the hens A helped JD's thresh till near noon they began to gather
up some Pine stumps at Flavius PM William Degeer Blasted a lot in the spring we intend to use
them for firewood W. very fine & clear white frost last night thawing today
2 A helped Benj'n deliver some fat cattle to Browns Corners for Ed Lewis AM he went to Sol Reesors
Barn raising PM J went to Markham AM he Paid our Taxes $51.71 cts I & Nancy & Susanna went to
Benj'ns to dinner We heard this evening that my Cousin David Burkholder died this PM W. Sharp
White frost last night very fine today Air from East
3 Boys gathered stump wood & brought home a load W. rather cloudy the German school is over for
the present we expect another term at the Holidays when the Public Schools close white frost this
Morning
4 I & A went to funeral of David Burkholder service at the house at the grave & sermon on an
address on 1st Cor part of 15 C by Mr Gowdy we went to Davids to dinner W. Cloudy cool
Sunday 5 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner W. cloudy pretty strong East wind PM &
tonight
6 A helped Isaac Reesor Kill hogs 1 in Flavius place he has sore hand J drew off pine stumps W.
Clear strong Cold NW wind we hear that Martha Frets died this morning will be Buried on
Wednesday at 9 AM at the house
7 A helped Benj'n Kill hogs J drew roots AM Henry's were here to dinner
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Dec 1909
�W. cold wind strong PM Soft snow & rain PM
8 A took cream & got Horse Billy sharped J chored & got Horse Chief sharped PM W. very strong W
wind all day flurries of snow at times. Quite Cold
9 A took grist Chop AM J Chored they filled 2 Barrels King Apples P.M. W. Strong Cold W wind all
day, this is my Nancy's 70th Birthday
10 Flavius & Fanny & Benj'n helped boys AM they dressed a calf & 6 Pigs AM then A went to the
Funeral of Herbert Country on the old Joe Reesor farm W. not so cold a sharp W. wind
11 A went to Toronto 6 pigs 720 lbs @ #11.00 2 Bals King Apples @ $2.50 1 Calf 98 lbs @ 9 1/2 cts
per lb J Chored & took grist Chop with Mare Nell W. Cler sharp Cold NW wind.
Sunday 12 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. Sharp raw East wind began to snow from East
after dinner not very fast colder tonight
13 Boys Chored fixed up shop ready for Butchering tomorrow W. soft snow turned to rain raining yet
near bed time strong wind
14 Killed 2 fine big hogs Flavius & Amelia & Benj'n helped Johnny Reesors Mary helped us
yesterday & today W. cloudy strong W wind nearly all day about 2 in snow last night a little More
today Mild
15 Boys salted meat J took Chop W. cloudy Mild
16 Boys Chored Cut some feed AM they went to Sale of Br N's effects PM J bought the old Horse
Major @ $25.50 for us to drive he bought some more things Halter feed scoop & such David Groves
were here to dinner I did not feel well enought to go I got Chills when I go out it was a pretty fine day
a few sleighs running.
Dec 1909
17 Boys drew off stumps & roots W. Clear heavy squaals of snow at times Mild
18 Boys Chored AM they drew stumps PM W. very fine & clear pretty fair sleighing
Sunday 19 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove
sermon on St Luke part of 7 C by Br C Levi Grove & wife C Burkholder MN were here to dinner
�Benj'n & Family were here PM Daniels were here to supper W. very fine Cler & sharp 12 above this
Morning
20 A helped us wash J went to the old Wilks farm on 3rd Con Pickering AM & brought 4 Heifers
Suitable for Beef Ringers @ $60.00 A took grist Chop PM W. very fine Cler sharp
21 Boys & Henry Picked Geese Willis was here J helped Benj'ns thresh PM W. fine Mild Carl &
Amelia were here PM helping
22 A went to Toronto 11 Geese lbs @ 14 cts 4 Barrels King Apples @ $2.00 20 Eggs @ 45 cts per
Doz 1 Pig for Henry @ 11 1/4 per lba J & Nancy went to Markham AM W. fine Cler pretty strong W.
wind
23 A drew roots AM J chored they both went to Beane's sale PM I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove
AM I drove our Horse Major I like him very well Henry Came to got to Beane's sale he left little Willis
here till he Came back I & Susanna Called at Alberts their little boy Johnny is quite sick W. fine Clear
24 Boys drew roots W. Mild Cloudy Alberts Johnny is very low
Christmas Day 25 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of
2nd C by Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse of Cayuga Joe's were here to dinner
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Dec 1909
W. snow storm from East all day not very cold getting Colder this evening Alberts little Johnny died
Early this morning about 100 will be Buried on Monday at 900 he died of Diabetes J Staid with
Susanna
Sunday 26 at home J went to Henry's to dinner A helped Joe Barkeys & Benj'n Drudge dig a grave
for Alberts Johnny W. Colder Cler strong W wind good sleighing when it get beaten
27 I & Susanna went to Johnny Reesors funeral Sermon on 1st Epistel Peter 1 C 18 & 19 Verses by
C Burkholder Also a short sermon by Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse Anne Herman's Lydia & Harvey
were here to dinner Herman & family are here tonight Esther is here too for the night W. very fine
MN brought Bishop Rittenhouse for ahort call PM
28 had our whole family at home to a Goose Roast they were all here except Elias's little Mary she
was at her Grandpa Barkeys she is not very well Thomas's & B Diller's brought a party from
�Waterloo for a Call PM they were Paul Martin & wife & Ezra Bauman & wife Menno Steckly & wife
from Hery township David Martin & wife W. very fine & Clear a little snow in the air
29 Boys helped wash & clean up the house AM A took grist PM W 10 below Zero ths morning Zero
at noon going down PM Cler
30 A Ironed the Clothes that they washed J Chored My Nancy had a bad fall this Morning her foot
Caught on a rug & she fell headlong into the little hall at the room door & struck her forehead against
a Chair on the door jamb & cut her forehead pretty bad.
Dec 1909 Jan 1910
She is up & around as usual W. quite cold yet but fine & Clear not so cold as yesterday
31 Boys drew home some roots & chored W Milder
Jan 1st 1910 at home Boys went a shooting got a fine big Rabbit Benj'ns were here awhile PM W.
pretty Cler AM cloudy mild PM good sleighing Joe & Anne Called this evening
Sunday 2 at home Elias's Called a few Minutes this PM J & A went to Daniels to dinner they were
not at home they went to Enos's to dinner then they called at Davids PM W. Cool Clear
3 Boys brought 2 loads of Coal from Locust Hill @ $6.60 J helped Nancy wash AM W. strong W
wind PM Flurries of snow not very Cold about an inch of snow last night
4 A went to Markham to Meet Dentist J Chored W. very cold & cler below Zero all day
5 Boys Chored W strong East wind soft snow & sleet nearly all day very strong wind last night quite
Mild this evening
6 A Mended a lot of bags J went to Ceder Grove took 3 doz Eggs @ 36 cts. W. Cloudy mild all day
Joe & Anne Called this evening
7 Boys Chored AM they went to Henry's PM W Cloudy AM fine & Clear PM Colder towards evening
8 J went to B Diller A took Chop to Davids W. Mostly Clear sharp
Sunday 9 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner W quite fine blowed up Cold towards
evening Susanna staid at Elias's
�10 J went to B D's A went to Markham PM. W. Cler Cold A & Nancy washed AM Russell Groves is
here to stay al night he is going to German school
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Jan 1910
11 Boys Chored cut up old willow tree at Creek A Ironed AM put Brine on Pork PM W not so cold.
Cloudy
12 A helped Benj'n Kill hogs J took cream & Chored he brought Susanna home this evening German
School closed this PM there was a very good attendance W. a very fine winter day Tilman Wideman
& wife were here to supper
13 Boys Chored A took grist Chop PM Lewis Burkholder's were here to supper W. rather cloudy cool
air from N East
14 A Oiled single Harness J Chored he went to Elias's PM W. strong steady wind from East all day
with snow not very Cold
15 A took Cream AM he took 6 bags Oats to Davids to get Rolled PM J Chored & went to a sale on
the old Tweedie farm PM W. Clear sharp little Willis Came home with him A from the Creamery he
stays all night
Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of
2nd C by C Burkholder Joseph Groves were here to dinner w. heavy white frost this Morning Cloudy
all day not Cold
17 Boys Chored J went to Markham PM he brought 500 lbs Oil Cake for us & 800 lbs for Flavius W.
Cloudy mild A helped Nancy wash
18 A Mended bags & chored J got Horses Billy & Major shod PM W. pretty strong wind & drizzly rain
at times not Cold Horse Chief has a Side Bone on his left fore leg we are Blistering at he is some
better again.
Jan 1910
19 Boys sawed wood in bush AM they chored PM W. cloudy AM fine Cler PM we heard today that
Samuel Ramer's eldest daughter Anne died last night will be Buried tomorrow at 9:30 at Wideman
�20 A went to funeral of Annie Ramer with Joe & Anne J Chored Elias's children were here all day W.
very fine thawing a little
21 A helped Flavius Kill hogs J Chored he went to Elias's PM W. Mild drizzly rain AM soft snow PM
22 Boys Chored A went to Ceder Grove PM W. very strong wind last night & all ay rain nearly all AM
soft snow at tmes PM vrey heavy this evening not Cold wind from East
Sunday 23 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner W. Mild heavy squaals of snow at times
there is good sleighing there is a good bed of Ice most places
24 Boys Chored J went to Ceder Grove PM Henry's were here PM W. very fine & clear
25 Killed big hog 408 lbs Benj'n & Fanny & Flavius & Fanny helped W Mild Cler Dr Called Susanna
is not so well she has an Eruption on her hand
26 J Chored A went to Toronot on Trolleys W. Smiths were here to dinner W. Mild pretty strong East
wind snow at times PM
27 A Picked a lot of Chickens J Chored & took the Chickens to Ceder Grove Beatty takes them to
Toronto W. mild Cloudy Blowed up Cold towards evening Daniels were here to dinner
28 Boys Chored A was at Beanes awhile AM they have a Bee to draw Bricks he helped
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Jan 1910 Feb
to level the snow where they pile them Hermans were here to dinner Davids Called awhile PM W.
very fine Cler Mild
29 A took grist J Chored AM J went to Ellis's sale at Green River PM W. quite Cold Cler Johnny
Reesor's daughter Lucinda called PM
Sunday 30 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner Elias's were here to supper W. Mild Cloudy at times
some snow in the air PM
31 A helped Nancy wash AM J went to Bob Jamies & bought 4 fine shoats @ $9.00 each they
brought them home PM W. Mild snow is from East all day the snow is dry & light not much wind
�Feb 1 A brought a load Bricks from Leslieville for Wilson Beane(Sidney's Widow) J Chored we had 5
sheep worried by dogs last night Joe Barkey dressed them today the dogs belonged to Arthur
Reesor & George Maxwell also 1 gander & 2 Geese worried by the dogs they promised to pay us a
fair price for them W. very fine sharp winter day Davids called awhile PM.
Candlemas day 2 J went to W Lottens to look for some Pigs AM got none he took grist Chop PM A
Chored & Ironed W. Mild Cloudy nearly all day a little snow this evening
3 A Mended bags J went to Ceder Grove PM 6 doz Eggs @ 30 cts W. snow from East last night &
AM wind not very strong about 6 in snow not very Cold
4 A took grist AM J Chored A took 50 1/2 Bus Wheat to Locust Hill @ $1.5 per Bus J went to Joes.
Feb 1910
& to Elias's W. very fine clear sharp air
5 A took 58 Bus Wheat to Locust Hill AM $1.5 per Bus AM A Chored PM J went to Joes & to Elias's
PM W. Clear Cold 5 above Zero nearly all day Cold NW wind not very strong
Sunday 6 at home J & A went to Benj'n's to dinner W. Cler very Cold about 10 below this Morning 2
below at noon
7 I went to Annual Trustee meeting at Hebron AM there was no Quorum only Martin Barkey myself
Albert & Thomas Reesor so we done no Business the same Trustees will serve (the three first
names) Boys helped Nancy wash AM A went to Markham PM W. fine & Cler Mild
8 A brought 1100 lbs Bran @ $23 per ton from Spinks AM J Cleaned last of fall wheat 9 Bus A took it
to Whitevale PM & got some flour w. fine Cler Mild thawing a very little
9 Boys Chored AM A took a Barrel of Talman Sweet apples to Beatty's @ $2.00 then he drew Ice for
Beatty from Davids Henry's were here a few hours PM W. fine AM began to snow from NE about 4
PM snowing yet
10 Boys hung up Pork to smoke AM they both went to Johnsons sale on Sideroad north of Cider Mill
west W. quite Cold sharp wind not much snow last night
11 Boys Chored AM J went to Ceder Grove PM W. pretty Cold wind from East Br inlaw Simon
Hoover's Called awhile PM
�12 Boys chored they went to Meeting house PM & fixed up things PM W. more or less snow all day
not so cold.
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Feb 1910
Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 18 C
by Levi Groves C Burkholder spoke too visitors after Service Menno Burkholder & David Grove's
whole family Daniels Called PM Thomas Dillers were here to supper W. very fine day Benj'ns were
here awhile PM
14 Boys Chored A helped wash AM W. fine Clear Herman was here to dinner
15 Boys Chored J helped Thomas Kill a Pig AM A Ironed AM W. snow More or less all day wind
started up from East about 10 AM strong from East PM not Cold
16 A took cream AM J took grist PM Mary & Children were here a while PM W. Clear quite Cold
strong NW wind roads not badly drifted
17 A went to see the Italians working on the railroad AM they are blastin some big cuttings at
Thomas Dillars J went to Henry's to dinner then Henry & he went to Mcfarlanes sale at Claremont W.
Cler sharp & Cold Joe's called this evening
18 A went to Markham & to Davids to dinner he got a Gander @ $2.00 J went to Elias's & got a
Goose @ $3.00 W. fine Clear quite Cold a little snow last night
19 A took Cream AM they Peeled apples PM W. fine Cler sharp air
Sunday 20 at home Menno Reesor's & family were here to dinner Amelia Ernie & Carl were here all
PM W. Cloudy not so Cold
21 A helped us wash AM they drew off stump wood & brought a load home PM W. Milder pretty
clear
Feb 1910
22 A Ironed AM he worked at a Cabbage Knife for Henry's PM J went to Jess Cobers PM W. clear &
fine sharp air
�23 A finished the Cabbage Knife AM J Chored A went to Cobers & bought a Goose @ $1.60 W. a
liitle snow last night a strong NW wind all day Cold Clear
24 Boys Chored A took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 30 cts PM J went to Elias's PM W. very Cold
about 9 deg below this Morning fine & Clear
25 Henry's & Joe Burkholders were here to dinner W. fine & Cler Cold
26 Boys Chored Herman's Called awhile PM W. Milder air from East a little drizzle after dark J
brought home some Chop PM
Sunday 27 at home Joe's were here to dinner Flavius & famiy & Thomas & Adeline were here all PM
W. some rain last night light drizzle awhile this Morning, cloudy & Mild all day
28 A helped wash AM J Chored I took Susanna to Joes & to Elias's PM & left her there Boys
Cleaned a Bureau that J bought at a sale W. very fine, thawing the snow is quite soft
March 1 A Ironed J took Grist AM they brought a load pine roots PM W. quite Mild Cloudy AM a
heavy Mist & fog PM
2 A was at Hermans Papering & White washing J helped Thomas Kill 2 hogs AM W. very fine &
Clear snow going fast Elias's & Teeny Stover were here to supper Joe's came after supper Teeny
stays all night
3 J took Grist & took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts AM they began to cut wood in Bush PM I
took Teeny & Susanna to Tennys this morning
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Feb 1910 Mar
Susanna will stay awhile at Elias's & Joes W. very fine & cler snow going Creek high crows have
been Cawing these few days
4 Boys put the smoked Pork up into Garrett & hung up the old sows Pork then they cut wood PM W.
very fine Mild snow going
5 Boys cut & split wood A went to the Annual Meeting of the Ceder Grove threshing Companys
Meeting at Flavius AM the Dividend was $15.00 per share they cut some feed PM W. very fine Cler
& warm the snow is going sleighing is breaking up
�Sunday 6 at home J went to Benj'ns & A went to Joe's PM W. Cloudy Mild a little cler at times distant
thunder at times pretty heavy after dark a slight shower
7 A helped wash AM they cut wood PM W. froze last night Cold NW wind Clear
8 A Ironed J went to JD's AM the Cut wood PM W. a few inches snow last night & AM thawed PM
Uriah Drudges were here PM
9 Boys sawed wood AM J & A went to Neilsons sale PM W. clear fine cold wind
10 Boys cut wood J took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 25 cts per doz PM W. Clear cold Air
sleighing gone good Wheeling not many old drifts
11 Boys cut wood AM Benj'ns Man helped they both went to J Collins sale PM W. very fine & clear
Cold air Joe brought Susanna home today
12 Boys cut wood & helped clean house W. fine & Clear sharp frost last night thawing in the sun I
walked to Benj'ns PM Joe & Anne Called this evening
Sunday 13 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mat part of 22C by
Br C Visitors after
Mar 1910
Service Hermans Henry's & Henry Boyers to dinner Benj'ns were here all PM & Daniels Called a few
Minutes PM W. Mild Cloudy AM Cleared up PM Colder with strong NW wind tonight
14 A helped wash AM he went to Benj'ns Sawing Bee PM J Chored AM he took a grist Chop PM W.
very Cold & very strong NW wind last night & all day going down some this evening
15 A Ironed AM he went to Bob Milroys sawing Bee PM J took 13 sheep & lambs to M Barkeys to
get dressed he went to Beanes Br sale on 5th Con Pickering PM he bought 4 shoat Pigs @ $3.85
each Mary & Children were here all PM Elias was here to supper too W. Cler Cold not much wind
16 A went to Toronto Herman came & went with him they took 13 Carcasses Mutton left it at Ed
Lewis's he was not there did not sell but they sold the skins @ $1.40 & 3 pr Chickens @ 16 cts per
lb David Grove was here got 80 Bus seed Oats @ 50 W. very fine but Cold NW wind pretty strong
�17 Boys cut wood awhile then A went to Flavius to a Meeting of Shareholders of our threshing
Machine there was a Party there offered to Buy it but it was decided not to sell it they both went to
Jesse Cober's sale PM Joseph Gaymans were here to supper W. fine Cler cold air
18 Boys Chored & rendered the Mutton tallow AM they cut wood PM W. fine clear AM freezing every
night thawing in the sun
19 A worked in bush J took grist Chop AM then he worked in bush too I walked to Joes PM W. Mild
cloudy at times thawing fast roads drying off fast.
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Mar 1910
Sunday 20 at home J & A went to Henry's to dinner Br S's Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner W.
heavy showers last night some thunder drizzly rain this Morning Clered up fine & mild Cooler this
evening
21 A helped wash AM they cut wood PM W. frost last night Clear thawing today
22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM & to Elias's PM W. fine warm
rather cloudy we also Called at Flavius he was taken with a touch of Pneumonia last night is in bed
23 J took cream then went to Herman's left Horse Major there & walked home Benj'n helped J & A
dress 4 Pigs PM Fanny helped too Herman Came this evening he is going to Toronto with A in the
Morning I went to see Flavius this Morning he is about the same he is a little better this evening W.
Air from EAst fine & warm
24 A & Herman went to Toronto 4 Pigs 445 bs 46 lbs Tallow 6 1/2 cts per lb J split wood in bush AM
helped in house & raked door yard PM I walked to Elias's AM & to Flavius PM he is a little better W.
fine warm Cler
Good Friday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St John
part of 12 C by Br C we had a few Visitors from Waterloo Thomas's brought them David Sydney &
Nathaniel Martin & their wives Daniels & David Groves were here to dinner Henry's Called awhile
PM W. a very fine Cler warm day Cool air from NW.
Mar 1910 April
�25 J took cream A went to Markham on Bycicle AM they Chored & Cut some feed PM W. fine &
warm Cool Air from NW I walked to Flavius PM he is sitting up at times
Easter Sunday 27 at home all day J & A took Susanna to David Groves & they went to Daniels to
dinner W. Cold NW wind pretty strong PM turned to East PM
Easter Monday 28 A helped Nancy wash then they Cleaned Seed grain A took Chop to Davids PM I
& Nancy went to Flavius PM he is getting better W. a lovely warm spring day strong W wind Calm
this evening
29 Boys drew off pine roots at Flavius's AM A drew roots & J fixed tile drain PM W. quite warm looks
like rain
30 Boys drew off stumps J went to Mrs Rainys sale near Boxgrove PM W. warm cloudy Misty al day
slight shower AM
31 J Plowed headland behind Cider house A fixed a drain that was stopped they began to sow Oats
in field East of dam PM W. strong W wind not very Cold
April 1 Boys nearly finished sowing field East of dam they leave a strip for Potatoes W. fine Clear
Cool wind from west sharp white frost last night
2 A rolled both newly seeded fields NW & NE corner fields they are fairly good J finished field East of
dam I went to Ceder Grove AM got Horse Major shod all round W. a very fine day there are
Hundreds of suckers caught in the little Rouge but we have not got any yet there have been some
Caught in the Petticoat
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April 1910
Sunday 3 at home all day J & A walked down to the new railroad they are getting on very well they
expect to have the Cars running by Christmas W. Clear strong East wind all day pretty Cool
4 Boys Chored awhile A helped wash they started in field north of Meeting house about 10 AM they
got it about half sowed with Oats w. Cloudy slight rain about 70 {symbol for degrees} AM very dark &
Misty towards evening
�5 Boys finished field north of Meeting house & sowed about half of field behind barn with Mixed grain
W. Cloudy Misty Cleared up about 10 AM fine & Clear & warm PM Cloudy tonight I was not well all
PM have pain in my side or groin
6 Boys worked at seeding I have been nearly sick all day Cloudy Misty
7 I had a very bad night we put Mustard on my side it is getting some better had no Appetite I feel
some better this evening W. very strong Cool NW wind all day
8 Boys worked in fallow at Flavius AM they worked at the Seeding PM W. slight frost last night
9 Boys finished seeding I had a pretty bad night some hard spells of Pain sent for Dr last evening he
said I should put on Turpentine it relieved me some he came today & gave me some Pills he said it
was Colic W. strong NW wind clear Henry Called & left Willis he stays all night
Sunday 10 A & Nancy went to meeting at Hebron Davids brought Susanna home she staid here too
Daniels were here to dinner Joe & Anne Called this evening.
Flavius whole family Herman's & Davids Called PM MN called too I feel pretty well but I am weak
have not much Pain W. Clear fine but Cold wind
11 A helped wash AM he Clipped Colt for J McCreight PM J took grist Chop AM W. Cloudy AM
Flurries of soft snow & rain thawed as it fell our tub is about half full it has been empty a long time
12 Boys worked at fallow W. Clear Cool Br N's Lizzie was here PM & to supper sharp frost last night
13 Boys worked at fallow got it finished JD's were here to dinner W fine Clear I am some better but I
am weak
14 A rolled AM he trimmed Raspberry bushes in back garden PM J Pulled out pine roots that Willard
Degeer Blowed out yesterday he Blowed out the two Big ones East of young Ceder Swamp & the
Beech tree back of Meeting sheds W. very fine & warm Cool air
15 Boys finishd rolling & took the Brush out of back garden & put dung onto the Berry Bushes w.
Cool East wind Herman Called PM
16 A Made garden J harrowed root ground AM he helped in garden PM W. Cool East wind quite
strong PM
�Sunday 17 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. East wind pretty strong drizzly rain AM pretty
heavy at times PM Calm this evening not raining at bedtime it freshened up our creek it was pretty
low
18 A Cobbled Boots J got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM they were at Flavius working in PM things
are beginning to grow fine the Fall wheat looks very well.
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April 1910
19 A helped wash AM J took some Chop W. rain off & on all day pretty heavy PM Creek running
quite fresh not Cold
20 J took cream in Thomas's place A Chored they cut stove wood out of Beech tree back of Meeting
sheds PM W. partly Clear drizzly this evening Dr Called Susanna is not so well
21 A pulled down old board fence along Pickering Townline we intend to put up wire fence on the
trees J took grist to Davids AM he & Thomas went to Manwells dipping suckers PM they caught 8 &
bought a few more W. fine Cool air
22 Boys pulled out the Posts with the horses & drew home the boards W. very & clear I & Nancy
made a fine lot of soft soap Susanna is worse we Called the Dr he came this evening he says it is
the result of an Ulcerated Tooth that she had pulled a few weeks ago
23 Boys drew home the Posts from the Townline J sorted apples A Cleaned their Kitchen PM W.
slight shower AM another this evening Joe & Anne Called this evening
Sunday 24 at home Flavius & family were here to dinner Joe & Anne to supper W. Mild heavy rain
last night some more today no heavy Cloudy some Misty
25 J helped wash AM he & Thomas went dipping suckers at Manwells PM Caught 12 the Rouge is
quite high A worked at his Bureau W. showry a very heavy rain about 10 AM our creek is coming up
& the bush is turned green
26 A helped scrub Hebron Meeting house J took some Chop AM they Chored PM Daniels & Davids
were here to dinner W. a very heavy rain last night some thunder
April 1910 May
�Our Creek was quite full this morning but the Rouge was higher than it has been since 1878 the
Ceder Grove Bridge is wrecked & perhaps some more
27 Boys helped Clean house Benj'n's Fanny & her girl Amy Mayberry helped too W. fine Cler cool air
from NW
28 Boys Chored Henry's were here awhile PM Willis stays all night Boys Caught 25 suckers in the
Petticoat last evening one in our field they are away again this evening W. slight frost last night Cler
today
29 A took Willis home then went to David Groves to dinner he got 5 bags Potatoes J Chored W.
cloudy cool began to rain towards noon rain off & on all PM they got about 2 doz suckers last
evening W.
30 J took cream A Mended Harness AM they banked wire fence PM & drew away west lane fence
north of barn W. Cool cler Anne & Esther Barkey wee here awhile PM Mare Queen was taken sick
this evening sent for Jim Armstrong he Came but she was better he says her Teeth are bad he will
Call & file them next week
May 1 at home Thomas & whole family were here to dinner W. Cler drizzly off & on all day Susanna
had a bad night is some better today
2 J helped wash A dug Post holes between showers Flavius' Fanny & Amelia were here PM helping
to Clean our Cook house PM W. Cloudy some showers AM raining PM a very heavy rain PM some
heavy thunder the creek is fully as high as it was last week
3 A went Mushroom hunting AM he got a fine lot J Chored A went dipping with Thomas PM got none
W. drizzle at times Clear tonight Cool
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May 1910
4 Boys dug Post holes I went to Ceder Grove AM my left knee is very lame these few days W. fine
Cler Cool wind from north
Ascension day 5 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St John 21 C
by Bishop Paul Martin Herman's Lydia & Harvey & Frank Martin Ramer were here to dinner Daniels
& Davids Groves Called PM Russell Grove was here to dinner too W. very fine Cler Cold N wind not
�strong A & Flavius Caught 25 suckers above our creek this evening we got near 100 in Petticoat this
spring so far
6 Boys dug Post holes W. Clear Cool air I have lame Knee & back I cannot get around very well
Thomas's Esther helps the boys 2 days in the week she is here today she took Susanna to Flavius's
AM brought her home PM with Horse Major
7 Boys worked at putting in Posts J went to Markham AM we heard today that our good and
Gracious King Edward the 7th died last night at 11:45 W. very fine & cler
Sunday 8 All went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 C by Br C & C Burkholder
Lords Supper was Celebrated Edward Moyer's MN's & Enos Nighswanders David & Peter Lucinda
Reesor & Lizzie Burkholder were here to dinner Amelia & Ernie & Carl Called this evening Henry's
Called PM w. rather cloudy a slight shower about noon fine PM
9 A Chored AM J helped wash they ganged Mangel ground South of Orchard PM W. fine Cler Cool
NW wind PM
10 Flavius Fanny & Amelia & Benj'ns Fanny & Amy Mayberry were here house cleaning A helped
then worked on Mangel ground they sowed some PM W. Cool slight squaal PM Matt Burkholder
Called awhile AM
May 1910
11 Boys put wire on lane fence north of bush they worked on Mangel ground PM Benj'ns Fanny was
here awhile PM putting up curtains in our room PM Teenie Stover & Elias A{cut off} were here to
dinner W. Clear Cool NW wind Herman's Came with WH Trans horse Rob the Ranter to stay all
night
12 Boys worked on Mangel ground J took Chop PM he took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts
per doz W. Cold NW wind all day Clear I am not very strong yet but I feel well enough but am very
weak
13 Boys worked at Mangel ground J sowed the last of them A ganged in Corn ground W. Clear Cool
NW wind Cloudy slight drizzle at times PM Harvey & Carl Called in evening
14 A drew dung on Potatoes ground East of dam J planted Early Potatoes A dug garden PM J run
the empty drill over the mangel drills PM W Cloudy Cool air I & Nancy made fine lot of soap
�Whitsunday 15 at home J & A went to Henrys to dinner Elias's were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie
Burkholder was here PM W. very fine & clear day Cool air white frost last night
Whitmonday 16 J rolled & harrowed the Corn ground A took a fat Heifer to Locust Hill for A Boyd @
$5.75 per Cwt She Came to $44.00 he went shooting Ground hogs PM Susanna went to guilting at
Johny Ramers W. Clear Cool Air
17 J sowed Silo Corn A Chored then they finished digging the garden Henry & Willis Called this
morning rather Cloudy
18 Boys Plowed along new wire fence along the Pickering townline AM they dressed the Twin
Calves & 2 Pigs PM J took
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May 1910
19 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19cts W. a slight rain this morning strong NW wind PM
Cool
19 J took grist Chop Cut seed Potatoes & Chored A went to Toronto with Billy in Democrat 2 Calves
@ 10 1/2 cts per lb 167 lbs 2 Pigs 227 lbs @ $12.75 Dr Called PM we sent for him I am no better he
says I have Bronchitis W. fine Cler Cool air
20 J Plowed Potatoe ground A cut up old rails AM they planted Potatoes PM W. Cloudy AM began
to rain about 4 PM raining yet
21 Boys Carried Apple Barrels & Boxes out of cellar Am they Chored PM Henry Called this Morning
W. very fine rain last night this has been a very growing day first warm day this season
Sunday 22 at home J & A went to Davids to dinner Lewis came here with them his will stay a few
days Amelia & Eva & Joe & Anne were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny & the boys Came PM W.
rather Cloudy & a shower after dinner Cooler
23 A went to Henry's to do some Cementing J helped Nancy wash AM he hoed PM W. very foggy &
Misty AM heavy shower of rain some thunder PM Daniels were here to supper Lewis Groves &
Benj'ns Wilfred are here to stay all night
24 J took grist AM he plowed PM W. fine rather Cloudy at times foggy at times Russell Came & took
Lewis home this evening Caught a Carp in Davids Pond about 18 in long
�25 J Chored Anne was here PM W. rather Cloudy Cool
26 J took Chop & took 23 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove Flavius' Fanny & Amelia & Benj'ns Fanny & Amy
Mayberry were here AM House Cleaning W. pretty Cler Cool
May 1910 June
27 J Plowed back garden & Chored W. cler Cool NW wind Teenie Stover was here to supper
28 J harrowed the Corn it is Coming up fine W. very fine & Clear warm PM A Came home from
Henry's he is not done yet
Sunday 29 at home Benj'n & family were here to dinner W. rather Cloudy Cool some thunder Clouds
went around South this evening
30 A went to Henry's to do more Cementing J helped Nancy wash AM he went to Ceder Grove to
get some shoes set PM. W. Cloudy Cool drizzly rain a very heavy shower PM
31 J took cream & chored John Hoover & his sister Sally Brillinger were here to dinner W. pretty
Cloudy quite Cool
June 1 J sorted Apples he took some to B Dillers he will try to sell them to the Railroad Builders W.
Cloudy Cool a little drizzly at times Br in law Enos Hoover Called awhile PM
2 J took cream & Chored we had a Call from Noah Brownsberger PM Flavius brought him Henry & A
took away a Beef Ringer that Henry bought off us @ 5 1/2 per Cwt W. rather cloudy Cool a little
drizzly
3 J sorted apples & went to Ceder Grove he took some more to B Dillers for the Railway men I &
Nancy went awhile to Elias's AM I am pretty weak yet but I am not sick W. Cler Cool
4 J took cream AM he Chored PM I went to Joe's PM W. fine Cler Cool Joe & Anne Called this
evening
Sunday 5 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 14 C
by Levi Grove Henry's & Davids were here to dinner & Daniels to supper w. Cloudy began to drizzle
about 9 AM drizzly all day
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�June 1910
6 A went to Henrys to work at Cementing J helped Nancy wash AM he brought load of rubbish out of
Flavius fallow for summer wood PM W. partly Cler AM Cloudy PM
7 J took load Chop AM he Chored PM I & Nancy went awhile to Joe's PM W. very fine & Cler Cool
NW wind
8 J grubbed Mangel with seeder AM he Cultivated Corn PM I went to Johny Reesors for Butter PM
W. very fine & warm Susanna & Thomas's Martha went to Markham AM with our horse Major
9 J & A worked around drawing gravel from Arthur Reesor's on 11th Con Herman's Lydia Harvey &
little Frank were here to dinner Willis was here too Henry's went to Toronto & left him here till they
come home they went on Trolleys W. fine Cler
10 J drew gravel A filled Am then he took Nancy to Daniels Enos is very sick does not expect to get
better. I am not better yet but am up & around heard this morning that Elias's had a Boy Baby born
this morning all well W. very fine & Cler lovely June weather
11 A went to Davids to draw stones for to fix his dam J took Nancy to Elias's to see the little boy they
are quite smart J got Horse Major shod AM W. Cloudy AM rain from East PM
Sunday 12 at home had a call from Mr & Mrs H Wilson & Mrs Wamen of Markham awhile PM W.
rather Cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM
13 A helped wash J took grist Cho AM J scuffled Mangels A topped some thistles W. very fine &
warm warmest day so far
14 Boys worked at Wire fence along front lane Am J & Nancy went to Br inlaw Simon Hoovers
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awhile his wife has been sick is better they went to Henry's to supper W. very warm
15 Boys hoed some Mangels J took grist Chop PM they put up our Mail Box at end of lane we have
Free Delivery now our Beef ring opened today I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile AM to see the Baby
Boy they were quite smart W. very very warm
17 A Pointed up the Bricks on north side of old Kitchen J scuffled Potatoes & patched Kitchen roof I
took Susanna to Joe's and left her there W. very very warm a very fine shower about 5 PM some
pretty heavy thunder & very heavy rain filled our pond Creek running lively
18 Boys Chored A went to W Trans J went to Ceder Grove then he brought Susanna home PM W.
not quite so warm
Sunday 19 J & A went to Hermans to dinner I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner W. very
very warm but a fine Breeze
20 J helped wash then they hoed Mangels A got Thomas's Grubber awhile this evening & Grubbed
the Corn W. Cler & very very warm
21 Boys hoed Mangels & Topped thistles I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very very warm Clouded up
this evening
22 Boys Cut thistles & hoed Mangels w. very very warm Henry & Willis Called awhile this evening
23 Boys hoed Mangels W. very very warm Cler
24 Boys finished hoeing Mangels W. fine & Cool Esther Grove & Lewis were here to supper
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�June 1910
25 J took grist Chop & Grubbed Potatoes & Mangels A Chored AM he went to Arther PM I went to
Elias's PM W pretty warm fine Breeze
Sunday 26 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Breeze from East
27 A helped wash AM J grubbed Mangels they both scuffled Corn PM W. cloudy Mostly all AM some
drizzly rain PM
28 A Scuffled Corn J & Nancy went to Markham & went to Daniels to dinner Adeline has been sick is
better Enos is very sick yet W. Cler fine Cool Breeze
29 A took 4 hogs 1040 lb to Markham to Boyd @ $8.80 per Cwt J hoed Potatoes they cut some hay
in Meadow PM I took Susanna to Patching Bee at Johny Reesor's & brought home PM I & Nancy
went to Elias PM little Frank is not very well W. Cler warm, Cool Breeze
30 Boys hoed Corn & J Tedded hay PM Levi Groves brought Moses Weber & wife & Deacon Levi
Martin & wife from Waterloo they gave us a nice long Call PM A went to Funeral of Mrs Burrows at
the 11th Con PM Herman's Lydia & Frank were here to dinner Harvey was here too but he went to
Benj'ns to dinner W. rather Cloudy quite warm
July 1 Boys hoed Corn & raked & cocked hay PM w. Cloudy calm & close smokey PM I went to
Elias's PM the children are getting better they were not well
2 Boys put Paris Green on Potatoes AM they drew in 4 loads hay PM W. very very Close & Sultry
Cloudy & smokey at times there are Bush fires in the north I went to Johny Reesors & to Elias's PM
July 1910
Sunday 3 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel very well remarks by Levi Grove
sermon on St Mat part of 22nd C by Br C Christian Burkholder & MN were here to dinner w. very
very warm but a fine little Breeze Cool wind from NW this evening
4 A helped wash AM they finished drawing in the hay that was on Cocks three loads PM A went to
Unionville on Bycicle after supper for repairs for Tedder W. very fine Cool day
5 they Cut last of meadows & raked & cocked what was cut yesterday they went to Locust Hill after
supper the Butter factory was Burned down this AM they went to see what we will do with our Cream
I took Susanna to Elias's AM & brought her home PM W. pretty warm
�6 Boys raked & cocked last of hay in the Meadow they drew in 4 loads PM I took Susanna to Benj'ns
AM brought here home PM W. very fine quite warm the Butter factory will be running again in about
2 weeks if all goes well.
7 A took load gravel to Butter factory AM J hoed Corn they both hoed PM W. a very fine shower this
morning Some more showers went around PM
8 Boys hoed corn awhile then took in 2 loads hay AM & 5 loads PM which is the last except rakings
A went to see how Enos Ramers after supper & J raked Meadow stubble after supper w. pretty
warm fine Breeze
9 Boys hoed & Cultivated Corn J raked last of Meadow & they brought it in Henry's Called PM W.
very warm 85 deg at noon.
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July 1910
Sunday July 10 at home Elias's were here to dinner with their family they Call their Baby Boy Wilbur
Benjamin Flavius & family were all PM W. pretty Cloudy very warm thunder clouds going around
11 J helped Nancy wash AM A hoed Corn J Cultivated Corn PM A went to D sewells helping to lay
the Foundation for a barn PM W. Cooler but still warm there was a heavy rain up towards Altona
yesterday
12 A got Mares Jenny & Queen shod AM J took grist Chop AM they Chored moved Horse Power &
fixed road along dam to Wheat field gate & hoed in Corn PM I & Nancy went to Joes for a Basket of
Cherries AM W. rather Cloudy a fine shower PM looks like More
13 A helped to rebuild the Butter factory J took Susanna to Henry's left here there then he Cut some
hay in swales & Cut thistles in Pasture field w. fine Cool Breeze from NW very fine rain last night
14 J finished scuffling Mangels & raked up some swale hay A cut thistles in pasture field AM he went
to D Sewell's barn raising PM W. Cler pretty warm but fine Breeze Herman made his last round with
his horse today
15 Boys finished Cutting thistles in the Pasture field then they took in the swale hay & J raked some
rakings at Thomas's we are getting some from him W. quite warm sultry & Close towards evening I
went to Elias's this morning I am very lame my right hip this PM
�16 Boys Chored J took grist Chop AM Some parts of Binder AM
July 1910
they began to Plow in Meadow AM W. fine heavy rain Early this evening some thunder it rained quite
hard at times fine & Cool PM
Sunday 17 I & Nancy went to Flavius to dinner Henry brought Susanna home AM then J brought her
to Flavius & they staid for dinner too W. very fine & Cool A was there for dinner too JH Ramer's &
Caroline Lehman Came to stay all night
18 Boys Plowed in Meadow they helped to wash & Churn butter after supper W. a very fine day Cool
Breeze
19 Boys Plowed AM they began to Cut Wheat PM it is a very good crop by appearance Mary & her
hired girl & all the Children were here today Picking raspberries in our garden Hermans Harvey &
CArl were here to dinner W. a very fine day warm sun but nice air
20 Boys finished cutting & shocking wheat Elias helped to shock W. very fine warm
21 Boys Plowed I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove 10 doz Eggs 19cts 16 lbs Butter 18c ts Mary &
& her children & hired girl were here Picking Berries & Herman's were here to dinner W. rather
Cloudy slight shower at noon thunder in the south west this evening
22 Boys plowed AM they cut the Barley south of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove after dinner then I
& Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder awhile PM W. pretty heavy thunder & fine shower of
rain last night warm today Cloudy
23 Boys Plowed then they Cut Barley on the Knoll W. warm Cloudy
Sunday 24 we started to go to Benj'ns we went too Benj'n Came PM W. quite warm
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July 1910
a very fine & heavy shower about 5 oclock a good & soaking rain some thunder
25 A set up wheat shocks & helped us wash after 3 PM J harrowed the sod W. Clear a strong NW
wind warm A went to Markham after supper for some Wire fence
�26 Boys laid down the Barley shocks south of bush & drew in one load of Wheat AM Benj'n & his 2
men with team & they drew in 6 loads of Wheat & 5 of Barley off the Knoll PM W. warm sun & Cool
Breeze a few drops of rain PM but Clear again
27 Benj'n & 2 Men & team helped draw in AM they drew in 3 big loads barley south of bush & 6
loads of Wheat till noon then they went to Benj'n & drew in Peas till after 2 PM when a storm of rain
& hail stopped them there was some heavy thunder the old James Lawson barn on 3rd Con
Pickering was burned there was heavy hail here but no damage
28 A helped Benj'n draw dung AM they all came down PM & drew in 12 loads Wheat Saml
Brownsberger & Lizzie were here to dinner Br inlaw Enos's Called PM W. fine Cler warm sun cool
Air
29 they drew in last of Our Wheat loads making 30 loads off 12 acres then they all went to Benj'ns &
drew in till a shower stopped them about 1/2 past 4 PM distant thunder nice little shower
30 Boys helped Benj'n draw in Wheat W. very fine cler Cool NW wind
Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 3 C by
C Gayman Hermans Harvey Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner W. a very lovely day Cool
air from North
Aug 1910
August 1 Boys Helped Benj'n finish drawing in Wheat then began Cutting Oats I & Nancy went to
Herman's to dinner there Called at C Burkholder's about 2 hours his wife is quite Poorly thresh went
to Henry's & staid all night
2 We Came home AM Willis Cae with us he stays a few days Boys cut grain it was a little drizzly at
times yesterday today it was fine & cler quite warm PM
3 Boys & Benj'n & his Man finished Cutting the last of the grain till about 4 PM then they went home
& J Cut the spring wheat W. cler warm Cloudy PM a slight shower at bedtime Br C brought David
Martin & wife from Pennsylvania for a Call PM
4 Boys drew dung with 4 waggons AM & 3 PM Boys helped all day & Flavius AM they drew on Knoll
& on Meadow ground Teenie Stover was here to day W. a very stormy night heavy rain heavy
thunder & lightning James Dimmas barn was struck & burned it struck an ash tree & fence Post in
�our back lane heard today that Dr Robinson was found lying dead in his house he died of a Paralytic
Stroke
5 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung AM they helped Flavius draw dung PM W. Cool I & Nancy went
awhile to Joes AM Esther & Lewis Called PM Lewis staying over night
6 Boys helped Benj'n Cut Oats with Binder & team W. cloudy AM Cler PM Cool Air I went to Ceder
Grove this Morning & brought home grist from Mill
Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Joe's to see the boy born about 4 AM all well staid to dinner.
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Aug 1910
J & A went to Henry's to dinner Frank Grove Came to stay a few days W. fine Cool air AM warm PM
a little Cloudy
8 A helped Benj'n thresh J & Elias drew in 3 loads Mixed grain & Oats & J fixed up things ready to
thresh tomorrow I asked some hands to help thresh W. partly Cloudy
9 threshed with our Syndicate Machine 12 acres fall Wheat (Dawson) about 550 Bus 8 acres Barley
about 200 Bus 1 load Mixed Peas & Oats about Bus 1 load Pine Oats about Bus W. rather cloudy
PM slight drizzle at times a fine shower after dark some distant thunder Joseph Groves brought
M{illegible} & wife & Winger & wife from Indiana for a Call PM I & Nancy went to Joes PM their Baby
is not very well Esther was here today & took Frank home Henry's Called awhile PM
10 J helped Flavius thresh AM & Bob Milroys PM A spread dung I took Susanna to Joes this
morning the Baby is very sick Adeline & Ben Stover's wife were here to dinner we heard the Baby
died about 11 AM I & Nancy went down again PM Anne is doing pretty well A & J & Benj'n are
digging a grave for the baby this evening W. warm rather cloudy through the day a thunder shower
went around PM
11 A helped J McCreight thresh AM & Alick Milroy PM J took Chop & then he ganged on Knoll we
Buried Anne's Baby at 4 PM (no service) W. very fine warm sun but fine Breeze
August 1910
12 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM then Benj'n helped boys draw in 21 loads mixed grain PM W. Cler
warm fine PM
�13 Boys drew in 11 loads Mixed grain AM Benj'n helped then they helped Benj'n PM I & Nancy went
awhile to see Anne PM she is doing well W. warm rather Cloudy at times
Sunday 14 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Daniels to dinner Frank & Ada
went to JD's with us then we brought them home to supper W. warm rather Cloudy
15 Benj'n helped boys with team they finished our Harvest took in 14 loads till about 3 PM then they
went to Benj'n I went to Davids & brought Susanna home AM I got very tired W. quite warm slight
rain this evening a little distant thunder heard this evening that Jacob Diller was badly hurt today he
lost his balance on a beam & jumped into the Mow where the fork was sticking upright in the grain it
entered his body & he is badly torn
16 Boys helped Benj'n Finish drawing in I went to JD's this morning to see Jacob he is badly hurt is
in bed W. quite warm cloudy all PM a slight rain this evening
17 Boys harrowed & Disced sod W. cloudy & dull nearly all day drizzly rain at times
18 Boys Ganged & harrowed on Knoll & on sod W. a fine shower last night some thunder dull &
cloudy Cleared up fine toward evening warm
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Aug 1910
I & Nancy went awhile to Joe's AM Anne is quite smart I took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts
PM
19 Boys ganged on Knoll got it finished W. quite warm I went to see how Jacob Diller is he is pretty
bad yet they will let nobody in to see him W. very fine
20 Boys finished drawing dung on sod took in last of rakings big load J took Susanna to Dr Daly at
Dunbarton she is not very well I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile PM Alma is sick W fine Cler pretty
warm fine Breeze
Sunday 21 at home Johny Ramer's & Ethel Scott Herman & family & Amelia & Eva were here to
dinner Ernie & Carl came PM J & A went to Henrys after supper W. a very fine day Eliass Alma is
quite sick A went down this Morning & again PM she is no better
�22 A & Carl ganged in field north of Meeting house J Chored & got gan Plow fixed & hoed Mangels
W. a fine thunder shower before Breakfast cloudy nearly all day warm J went to Elias's Alma is some
better
23 A & Carl ganged J Chored & hoed Mangels & took grist chop with Major I & Nancy went to Elias's
Alma is in bed yet but doing pretty well Br C's brought Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse & wife & Widow
Hansberger from Cayuga for a Call PM W. Cloudy very warm sultry
24 J & Carl finished ganging field east of dam.
A finished spreading dung AM then he & Carl ganged south of bush J hoed Mangels PM I & Nancy
went to Daniels Enos is poorly W. dull Misty AM some Cler PM very warm
25 Boys ganged in field behind Cider house J took grist PM I took Susanna to Elias's this morning
brought her home PM Alma is a little better is fast in bed yet W. very warm a strong west wind quite
strong at times PM
26 Boys nearly finished ganging behind Cider house I went to JD's this morning Jacob is about the
same I & Nancy went to Elias's PM Alma is some better W. quite Cool a strong wind all AM gone
down this evening slight shower last night
27 A grubbed the sod for Wheat J Disked the Knoll W very fine clear I went to half yearly Conference
at Hebron. All passed off well
Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Gaymn Sermon on St Mat 18C by
C Burkholder Benj'n & Johny Drudge were here to dinner Henry's & Davids called awhile P.M W. a
very fine day a little cloudy at times
29 A harrowed the ground that was ganged J brought home some Pine roots & then he harrowed
too J took Susanna to Elias's & went to Ceder Grove AM brought her home PM. W. very very fine &
cler
30 A began sowing Wheat 1 Bus per Acre then he will cross it with another Bush J took cream then
he hoed Mangels
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Aug Sept 1910
�I & Nancy went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner he is not well he has been Bleeding at the nose
frequently the last few weeks he does not look well but is up & around W. Cool East wind looks like
rain
31 A finished sowing Wheat 13 acres the Knoll & 8 acres across Creek J Cleaned water furrows &
brought home load wood W. a fine shower AM some heavy thunder AM one very heavy Clap
Sept 1 J rolled where he had ganged A helped Elias's thresh AM they Chored PM W. very fine &
clear Fanny Lehman was here to dinner
2 J took cream then he helped Benj'n draw dung A helped too with team W. very fine day
3 Boys drew dung on field behind Cider house Benj'n helped alos Mayberry & Sherman March
helped AM with team Henry's were here to supper W. pretty warm AM a few showers W. pretty
warm AM a few showers PM some thunder
Sunday 4 at home Elias's were here to dinner with their Baby Boy Wilbur Benjamin he is growing
fine Joe's were here & Abraham Rittenhouse also to dinner Amelia & Eva came here PM W. a very
fine day
5 Boys cleaned wheat J took 2 grists to Davids a good many are getting seed Wheat off us @ 1.05 I
& Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius' awhile PM W. showry AM & drizzly Cloudy all PM.
Sept 1910
6 J helped Nancy wash J boiled some sweet apples sugar & water A helped NB's thresh till about 3
PM J helped A spread dung till evening AB's Lizzie was here to supper W. a very heavy rain Early
this Morning some thunder dam half full Cloudy AM Cleared up PM warm
7 Boys began Plowing in Wheat stubble W. very fine Clear
8 A & Herman Plowed J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM & then he & A Plowed & Herman spread dung
PM he will spread again tomorrow W. quite warm
9 Herman finished spreading dung till noon then he went home A finished drawing dung then he
Plowed in Wheat stubble & J Discked behind Cider house I walked to Elias's AM W. clear & quite
Cool NW wind
10 A Plowed J finished Discking behind Cider house then he Plowed too W. Cler Cool this morning
fine today
�Sunday 11 at home Flavius' Fanny & Eva Joe & Anne were here to dinner w. very fine & Clear
12 Boys Plowed J helped wash till 900 I went to Joes AM & took grist PM W quite warm showers
went around PM Cool wind from north this evening
13 Boys nearly finished Plowing wheat stubble I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Henry's PM Sarah
has Typhoid fever is in bed pretty sick W. quite Cool Clear North wind
14 Boys dug Potatoes Carl helped a very good crop I went to Ceder Grove AM got Horse Major
shod all around
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Sept 1910
I went to Elias's PM Br inlaw Simon Hoover's Called PM J Plowed headlands in Wheat stubble this
morning W. fine Cler quite Cool this Morning
15 A Plowed south of bush J brought load of Pine roots from Flavius & load of wood of wood from
bush AM he helped A Hoover fix Corn Binder PM & started cutting some feed Corn it runs well W.
very fine & Clear we Called Dr Dale of Dunbarton to Come to see Nancy's foot & eg it has been
swelling of late he thinks he can help it A helped Alick Milroy thresh AM
16 J & A Plowed south of bush W. Clear
17 Boys finished Plowing south of bush then drew in some feed Corn J went to Peter's driving house
raining I brought Amelia at noon to help Nancy A took grist Chop W. very fine day
Sunday 18 at home J & A went to Henry's PM Sarah is doing very well W. cloudy
19 A helped Thomas fill Silo till 3 PM J Cut our Corn then we began to fill about 4 PM got on very
well W. clear
20 Finished Cutting Corn till after 9 oclock silo about full then A helped Petty's J began single
Plowing behind Cider house W. fine Clear Uriah Drudges brought Pre John Kurts & Deacn Daniel
Burkholder from Pennsylvania for a Call PM Daniels were here to supper Joes Called this evening
21 A helped Benj'n fill then they went to Johny Bean's J ganged behind Cider house.
Sept 1910
�I went to Ceder Grove PM w. Cler fine
22 J ganged A helped J Bear fill silo awhile then he ganged too W. sharp white frost last night very
fine today I took Eggs 14 doz to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts AM
23 A helped fill silo at Johny Bear's & than at Courtneys J Plowed awhile East of Dam I & Nancy
went to Henry's to Dinner Sarah is up again W. rather Cloudy looks like rain Willis came with us he
stays till Sunday
24 J Plowed A got Mares shod then he Plowed too W. cloudy slight drizzle of rain nearly all day I &
Willis went to Joes PM
Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat 26 & 27 C by C
Gayman & Br C Lords supper was Celebrated Abraham Lehman was here to dinner W. a little
Cloudy this Morning but fine day
26 Boys Plowed J helped to wash this morning W. rather Cloudy Mild
27 Boys Plowed between showers J took load Oats & got them Chopped PM This my 74th Birthday
w Mild drizzly AM some heavy showers PM Some distant thunder
28 J Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo then they moved to NB's I went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler
fine
29 J Plowed A helped NB fill silo AM then he Plowed PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine
Herman was here to dinner yesterday.
30 A helped fill silo at Scotts & G Dimmas J Plowed
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Sept Oct 1910
I & Nancy went to David Groves to dinner W. very fine & warm
Oct 1 Boys finished Plowing field East of Dam AM A helped A Dimma fill silo & J took grist Chop PM
Carl took Susanna to Dr Dale's AM with our Horse & Buggy W. a heavy thunder storm last night after
1000 no Damage near here but it was heavy not much rain Cler today but a very strong NW wind.
Cool
�Sunday 2 I & Nancy started to got to Benj'ns AM but Wilfred Met us & told us that they had Company
then we turned back Elias's were here all PM W. very fine A & Susanna were in meeting at Altona
3 A was at Dimma's filling silo AM J took Cream then he drew Mangels Elias Ross Stover Mart & Joe
Barkey pulled them today J helped wash after he Came home he & A drew Mangels with 2 Waggons
PM 13 loads W. very fine Cler
4 A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo J drew in Mangels 5 loads & one feed Corn W. Cloudy slight drizzle
at times AM some pretty heavy shower's PM & More this evening
5 A Plowed AM he went to J Dimmas Barn raising PM J took cream then he Plowed J brought Anne
AM she helped Nancy J took her home after supper W. Cloudy drizzly a few heavy showers pretty
warm
6 Boys Chored Thomas's brought John Martin & wife from Lancaster Penn for a good Call PM W.
rain rain fine & drizzly all day Cool raining yet at bedtime
7 A & J went to Markham Mary & the Children were here all day W. a very fine day Thomas Diller's
called this evening
Oct 1910
8 J took Cream then he & A drew Mangels J went to Jacob Hoover's sale on 9th Con Markham PM
A drew in last of Mangels PM We Called up Dr Dales PM he says Nancy's leg & foot are doing well
but she Must keep quiet I also got some Medicine he says My Heart is affected & I Must Keep quiet
W a sharp white frost last night fine today
Sunday 9 at home Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner A went to Daniels to
dinner W. Cloudy at times pretty Cold NW wind PM
10 A Picked winter Apples J washed AM then he Picked Apples too W very fine & Clear
11 Boys Plowed A brought grist Chop this morning they drew in all the feed Corn this evening AB's
Lizzie & Martha Stover Called PM W. very fine
12 Boys Plowed awhile went to Selby's sale near Herman's PM J brought a Cow home that he
bought off Herman @ $30.00 we intend to fatten her W. Cool fine & Cler Lydia & Bertha Called PM
13 Boys Plowed AM J took grist Chop & Picked Apples PM A Plowed PM W. sharp frost last night
Ice thick as window glass Cler today Cold N wind
�14 Boys Plowed AM Picked apples PM W. Cloudy
15 Boys Plowed AM A helped Henry's Pick Potatoes PM J Plowed PM W. Cloudy at times AM fine
Cler warm PM
Sunday 16 at home Hermans & Flavius's were here to dinner W. very fine Cler day Boys & Esther
went to Benj'ns this evening Esther is here every day now
17 A Plowed J helped wash then he Plowed too they finished the sod till noon then A helped W
Taylor fill silo J took grist Chop Susanna went with him & they went to Ceder Grove to the store
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Oct 1910
W. very very fine Cler day
18 A helped W Taylor fill silo J drew home stove wood from old bush AM they Picked apples PM
Anne was here today sewing w. very very fine Cler
19 Boys picked Apples Anne was here sewing I took home Frank Ada & Mary Mary's Children they
were here today W. very fine Cler day David Grove's Called this evening
20 Boys Chored AM A drew stone off Corn ground J took grist Chop & got Horses Chief & Billy shod
PM W. warm cler slight shower PM
21 A took 12 bags Cider Apples to Lapps & left them J brought some Pine roots AM he Cultivated
Corn stubble PM A brought load gravel from Collins Pit PM W. Cler Cold East wind pretty strong PM
22 Boys drew dung on west part of field behind Cider house W. fine shower last night Clear AM
Cloudy Cool PM some drizzle this evening Joe & Anne Called this evening Anne was here PM
sewing
Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St John 4th
C by Joseph Wismer from Clinton Joseph Groves Henry's & Mart Ramer & Adeline were here to
dinner W. rather drizzly this Morning fine Cler PM Cool wind from NW
24 A Plowed in Corn Stubble J took crocks & a Cider Barrel to Lapps AM he Plowed too PM W.
cloudy Mild sharp white frost this Morning
�25 Boys Plowed AM Herman Came AM he Killed & dressed a Calf of his own he & Flavius helped
Boys dress 8 of our Pigs & Picked 10 Roosters PM W. Cloudy fine shower last night fine Cler PM
Cloudy AM
Oct 1910 Nov
26 J brought home Sauce from Lapps AM he Plowed PM A & Herman went to Toronto with our
horse Billy & Herman's horse 8 Pigs average 17 lbs @ $10.75 per Cwt Herman's calf 105 lbs @ 11
Roosters 14 cts per lb W. pretty Cler drizzly rain this evening
27 Boys Chored AM A helped W Taylor thresh PM W. some rain last night drizzly at times Am mostly
Cler PM strong NW wind Calm tonight this is the 53 anniversary of our wedding day and I have
never regretted it Esther went home this Morning she & Martha Johny's Lucinda & Ethel Scott go to
Waterloo tomorrow
28 A helped Taylor thresh J Plowed W Cler some squaals a heavy squaal of soft snow at noon all
thawed Nancy's foof is doing pretty well I think I am some better too
29 Boys Plowed then they helped Thomas thresh an hour before noon Henry & Willis Called awhile
AM J took grist Chop PM W sharp white frost last night a thick Ice
Sunday 30 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Br C's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Thomas Dillers to
dinner W. Clear Cold rain & SW wind
Thanksgiving day 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke part
of 12 C by Br C Herman & family were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper w. very very
fine & Clear
Nov 1 A helped J Beane thresh for Benj'n J ganged behind Cider house A ganged too W. fine Cler
pretty Cold AM Milder PM we heard that Enos Ramer died at 600 this Morning J & A went up after
supper
2 A drew stones off fields J brought Anne she helped to sew today J Picked Cider Apples PM W.
Cler
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Nov 1910
Esther Came again she was on a visit to Waterloo with Martha Lucinda & Ethel Scott
�3 A Susanna & Esther went to Funeral of Enos Ramer J got Barrel of Cider Made AM he Chored PM
W Clear Sharp Air Dr Called to see me today he say I am doing pretty well
4 A helped JD's thresh J took grist to Davids AM he brought 500 tiles from Pettys PM W. Cler sharp
frost last night Cold NW all day thawed in sun
5 A helped JD's thresh till near 1000 J took grist then they put winter apples into Cellar put on storm
doors & Chored PM W. Clear sharp NW white frost
Sunday 6 A Susanna & Esther went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J
went to Flavius PM W raw Cold W wind squaals of snow at times pretty heavy after dark
7 A helped Elias's thresh from 1000 AM till about 3 PM then he helped Johny Reesor's till night J
took Cream then went to Daniels to dinner & brought home 4 Roosters @$1.00 each I took Susanna
to Elias's AM & brought her home PM w. Cler Sharp air about 2 in snow on the ground the air did not
thaw much till towards evening mostly gone now
8 A helped Johny Reesor thresh J J took grist Chop AM he helped Benj'n Kill a Pig PM W. partly
Cler sharp air frost last night
9 A helped Johny Reesor thresh till about 10 AM J took cream J Susanna & Esther went to see the
steam shovel working on the CNR at Thomas Diller's Cut A brought 600 lbs Coal at Locust Hill to fire
the threshing Engine W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times nearly all day
Nov 1910
10 Boys Chored W. drizzly rain about all day Mild
11 A took 5 bags Wheat to Whitevale & brought home 17 Paper bags Flour & went by Locust Hill &
got 600 stove Coal AM he helped Benj'n thresh after 3 PM J got horse Chief shod on front feet & got
5 bags grain Chopped for Cows AM he Chored PM W. frost last night partly Cler today some snow
flurries
12 A helped Benj'n thresh till after 4 PM J took cream & Chored W. fine & Clear
Sunday 13 at home Henry's were here to dinner & supper Flavius & Amelia & Eva were here all PM
W. soft snow nearly all AM Cler PM Mild
14 Threshed got done about 1/2 past 3 PM Oats did not turn out very well they were badly threshed
with hail when they were in head W. partly Cler mild
�15 A went to Plowing Bee at J Dimmas J took grist Chop & Chored W. Clear AM rather Cloudy PM
Cool air Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here to dinner
16 A took grist then he helped Flavius Kill 2 Pigs J Chored they put in some tiles in field behind Cider
house PM W. Cloudy rain NW wind
17 Boys put in Tiles I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner W Cler some frost last night raw west wind
18 Boys drew off stones AM they put in tiles PM I & Nancy went to Flavius's to dinner W. partly Cler
flurries of soft snow PM
19 Boys Clipped a Pony for Benj'ns Wilfred AM Henry & Willis Came then they went to see the
Railroad Willis stays all night W. cold raw air
Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he went to Dr Dales he does not feel well remarks
by C Burkholders sermon on St Mat part of 12 C by Br C C Burkholder's MN & Daniels were here to
dinner George Cobers was
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here to supper W. Dull cloudy not very Cold
21 A helped wash J chored then they set the Horsepower & carried over a lot of Corn I & Nancy &
Susanna went to David Ramer's to a Venison dinner (it was splendid) W. Cloudy all day drizzly
sprinkling rain PM the Trains are tooting & running lively on the CNR that is the Construction trains
22 Boys filled drain & Chored A helped Bob Milroy thresh PM J took grist PM W. very fine & cler
sharp air white frost
23 Boys Jacked up driving house abou 6 in I & Nancy went to Benj'n to dinner W White frost this
morning Cloudy drizzly rain this evening
24 Boys raked back dooryard AM they cleaned drain Mouths PM W. fine & Cler Joe & Anne Called
this evening Susanna went to Flavius with our Horse Major
25 J & Susanna went to Dr Dale AM A took grist they Chored PM W. cloudy slight drizzle PM mild J
is not very well Dr gave him some medicine he also brought some more for me I am still pretty weak
�26 A Chored Am he helped James McCreight thresh PM J & Susanna & Esther went to Funeral of
Saml Barkey of Mongolia he died very sudden on Wednesday evening was buried at Widemans W.
partly Clear sharp NW Wind
Sunday 27 at home J & A went to Henry's to dinner Aunt Lizzy Burkholder & Amelia were here PM
Ernie & Carl Called little while W. partly Clear Cold NE air
28 A helped Flavius thresh till about 3 PM J & Esther went to A G Burkholders Funeral (Uncle Danl's
son) he was Buried at Widemans they Just went to the house W. Cloudy East wind AM sleet &
drizzly rain PM turned to snow this evening
29 A went to Thomas's to help thresh the Packing flowed out they didnt thresh J brought 1950 lb
Coal from Locust Hill AM with sleigh.
Nov 1910 Dec
W. mild Cloudy about 8 in snow last night a little snow falling all day good sleighing
30 A helped Thomas's thresh all day J brought about a ton of Coal PM W. Mild Cloudy a little snow
in the Air nearly all day
Dec 1 J brought load Coal & J brought some gravel for hens PM W. Clear Cold N wind flurry
2 A helped Henry fix Pig pen he stays all night J Chored W. quite Cold 14 deg above Zero this
morning
3 A came home after dinner then he went to Johnny Reesor's for butter & to Joes for bread J Chored
& took grist W. partly Cler Milder
Sunday 4 at home J went to Dr Dales AM Elias' were here to dinner W. Clear sharp
5 J helped wash A chored & sorted the hens he Picked out about 36 that we intend to sell he got
horse Billy shod PM W. quite Cold clear Russell Groves was here to supper Sent for Jim Armstrong
this evening horse Chief's not well Jim says he is a little out of condition
6 Boys Chored W. quite Cold 6 deg below this morning. Cler N East air
7 J took Chop AM A mended Harness AM he went to Markham PM W. Milder some snow PM
8 Boys Picked a lot of Fowl & dressed a calf W. some milder Cool SW air
�9 A went to Toronto with horse Billy & Democrat there is fair sleighing here but not to Toronto had 2
Barrels snow apples @ 3.00 per Barrel 1 Calf 104 lbs 11 cts per lb 36 Roosters & hens @ 12 per lb
for the hens & 14 for the Roosters Henry's were here to dinner W. Cler quite Cold this is my Nancy's
71st Birthday
10 A helped Joe Barkeys dig a grave for Ben Stovers little girl AM
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he & J & Esther went to Funeral PM W. Cold NE wind some snow PM Cold this evening
Sunday 11 at home Joe's were here to supper W. quite Cold
12 J helped wash A took load Chop AM Susanna has been at Elias's since Tuesday she went again
this Morning Elias is on the Petit Jury at General Sessions Court W. Cler quite Cold
13 A & Esther helped Benj'ns Butcher J Chored W. Cold SW wind cloudy PM damp Air
14 Boys Chored & fixed things ready for Butchering tomorrow A took cream W. milder raw damp Air
PM quite Cloudy
15 Killed 2 big hogs Benj'n & Fanny & Flavius & Fanny helped. Herman & family were here too W
light snow nearly all AM Cold N East wind quite Cold this evening
16 A brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham @ 36.50 per ton he also brought 1/2 ton for Benj'n
Daniels & Davids were here to dinner W Cler 8 deg below this Morning 5 above at noon
17 J went to Dr Dales AM he was not at home A took cream A went to Whitevale PM W. milder
about 15 above Cloudy a little snow PM
Sunday 18 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John part of 1 C by Levi
Grove & C Burkholder Menno Burkholders & Matty were here to dinner W Mild Clear awhile AM
Cloudy & Some squaals towards evening good sleighing but thin
19 A helped wash AM J took Susanna to Elias's then he took grist Chop they filled 2 Barrels with
apples PM W. Mild partly Clear
20 Henry & Willis Came then they picked 13 Geese W. pretty Cold
�21 A & Henry went to Toronto they sold Geese @ 18 cts per lb apples 3.50 per barrel Chickens 13
cts per lb a calf for Flavius @ per lb 2 Pigs for us @ $9.50 W. Cler quite Cold
Dec 1910 Jan 1911
22 Boys Chored A & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cler pretty sharp
23 Boys brought load of Pine roots AM J went to Abram Lehmans sale PM Dr Dales Came to see
me PM I have heavy Cold & hard Cough he gave me some Medicine I am up & around yet but am
weak W. mild Cloudy drizzly rain PM
24 Boys Chored took grist to Davids W. pretty sharp a little drizzle & some snow last night it helped
the sleighing some
Sunday 25 Christmas day at home J & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner A went to Meeting at
Altona with Thomas's girls Joe Called after supper W. fine & Clear all day but very Cold
26 Boys Chored Amelia & Ernie Called AM with a sleigh load of Visitors from Indiana & Waterloo W.
a few in of snow last night & AM Mild
27 had our annual Family gathering & Roast Goose all our family were here a very fine day
28 A took grist Chop & went to Ceder Grove AM J helped wash they Chored PM W. Mild a steady
fall of snow from East AM about 6 in fell
29 Boys Chored AM they both went to Balsdons sale on 9th Markham PM Cloudy, Mild drizzly PM
30 A helped Move the Threshing Machine from Bert Bean's to Thomas with team AM they Could not
bring the Engine so they put it into Bean's yard Herman came to stay all night W. very Cold Clear 13
below tonight
31 Boys Chored A took Chop we Called Dr Dale Nancy has La Grippe is up & around but does not
feel very well W. very fine Milder good sleighing
Sunday Jan 1 1911 at home A & Esther went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius & Fanny & Eva Called
awhile PM W. Cloudy
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�AM very foggy & thawing some PM light drizzle at times PM
2 J & A took 15 hogs in 2 sleighs to Markham @ $7.00 per Cwt W. foggy & misty nearly all day
thawing fast Cooler this evening
3 A drew dung on back Orchard J helped wash W. Cold flurries of snow PM Daniels Called few
minutes PM Nancy some better
4 Boys Chored brought a big sow from B Diller's that J bought @ $6.50 per Cwt live weight Br inlaw
Simon Hoover's were here to dinner W. pretty Cold from north flurries of snow PM
5 Boys Chored A went to Markham PM W. Cler very strong W Wind all day snow drifting some
6 Boys Chored A brought home young 3 yr old Horse Colt that he bought off Benj'n @ $170.00 J
went to B Dillers W. snow from East nearly all day
7 Boys put Brine on Pork & Chored J sold Mare Maggie to Menno Reesor @ $200.00 MN was here
to dinner W. fine Clear Nancy doing pretty well I am none too strong yet but am thankful to say that I
can eat well & sleep well
Sunday 8 at home Henry's Called a few minutes PM David Reesor's & Moses Rittenhouse were
here to supper W. Cloudy the sun shone a few minutes snowy towards evening strong wind
9 A helped wash then they Chored W. turning Colder very strong wind W. NW Tilman Wideman &
wife came to stay all night
10 A went to Ceder Grove J went to Whitevale AM A helped draw Ice for Geo Beatty from Davids
Dam PM W. Milder Pretty Clear
11 A helped Johny Reesor's Kill hogs J took Susanna to Elias's AM brought her home PM W Cloudy
AM drizzly rain PM Mixed with snow tonight
Jan 1911
12 A helped Isaac Reesors Kill hogs AM Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. sharp & clear a fall of
wet snow last night froze hard fine sleighing A & Susanna went to Markham PM
13 A took grist AM they brought load Pine roots PM Elias's children were here today they went to
Toronto W. cloudy trees covered with white frost Mild
�14 Boys took load of straw to James Dimma's AM they went to Graham's south of Mart Barkeys to
Bring our threshing Machine to Thomas's but took a notion to leave it there W. Cloudy Mild
Sunday 15 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Mat part of 13 C by
C Burkholder Herman & family Russell & Lewis Grove Menno & Levi Drudge & Susie Koch were
here to dinner W. Cloudy Flurries of snow Cler PM
16 Boys washed AM they chored PM W. fine & Clear very Cold 9 below Zero this morning 2 above
at noon down again tonight
17 Boys brought load Pine roots AM A wet to Markham PM Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner
W. Cler very Cold 8 below this morning 8 above this evening
18 A took cream he went looking for Rabbits PM got none J & Susanna started to go to Dr Dales AM
they met him & turned back she staid at Joes J brought load roots W. 8 below this morning fine &
cler today milder 20 above this evening
19 J & Susanna went to Dr Dales AM J went to Ceder Grove & A went to see the railroad Bridge at
Pearses PM W. Mild cloudy all day
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20 J went with Flavius Collecting threshing Bills A drew Pine roots AM & brought a Grist home they
brought load roots PM W. Mild Cloudy all day some drizzly snow
21 A took Cream J got Horse Major shod AM Boys Chored PM W. mild some rain last night cloudy
today getting Colder tonight we Called Dr Dale Susanna is not well he came Pm & gave her some
Medicine
Sunday 22 at home Joes were here to dinner J & A went to Henry's to dinner W. fine not very Cold
23 Boys washed & Chored Esther went home on Saturday night J went for Flavius' Amelia she is
coming to stay all winter & perhaps all summer Susanna took a bad spell this evening we put her to
bed W. Cloudy pretty sharp air a slight flurrie of snow last night good sleighing
24 Boys chored A fixed a Bed stead W. fine clear
�25 A went to Dr for some medicine for Susanna she is some better they Chored & filled some beds
PM W. cloudy air from East flurries of snow PM A lot of young folks came to our old Kitchen to sing
this evening
26 A went to Toronto on Trolleys J Chored Mary & all the children were here today W. Cloudy
27 Boys Chored & Cleaned Timothy seed W slow & steady rain all AM drizzly cloudy PM Johny
Reesor's Mary & Anne Gayman were here awhile PM
28 Boys Chored W. Freezing Clear strong NW wind all day more Calm tonight
Sunday 29 at home A J & Amelia went to David Groves to dinner W. Clear awhile this Morning then
Cloudy a slight drizzle PM thawing
Jan 1911 Feb
30 Boys Chored W. a very strong NW wind last night & today getting Colder towards evening
31 Boys Chored & A took Chop they brought load Pine roots W. Cloudy sharp Ari AM heavy squaals
of snow PM 2 in fell C Burkholders wife is very low hardly expected to get better Zero this Morning
Feb 1 J A & Amelia helped Flavius Kill hogs W. pretty strong East wind strong PM heard today that
Christian Burkholder's wife died about Midnight she will be buried on Friday at 1/2 past nine to
Wideman's She had Brights disease
Candlemas day 2 Boys Chored J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 26 cts per doz W. Mild Cloudy
AM Clear PM getting Colder
3 A & Amelia went to Funeral of Christian Burkholder's wife Sermon by Christian Gayman & Moses
Weber spoke too W. East wind strong PM Some snow AM Colder this evening
4 We heart that Br inlaw Enos Hoover was very sick A & Nancy started to go to see him they heard
on the road that he was dead they went on & staid to dinner the Dr did not know what his sickness
was he will be Buried on Monday he was sick only one week W. Cloudy mild
Sunday 5 J A Susanna & Amelia went to Joes to dinner Thomas's & Benj'ns were here awhile PM
W. nearly Zero this morning 5 above at noon Zero again this evening Clear J & A & Amelia went to
Thomas's after supper
�6 A & Flavius went to Enos Hoover's funeral they Just went to the house Lewis Burkholder spoke J
went with Thomas's Esther to Locust Hill to Meet Br C Elizabeth she Came to get to the Funeral J
walked home.
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& Thomas & Esther took her to the Funeral W. a strong East wind began to snow about 10 Snowy &
blowing very strong yet there was no Trustee Meeting at Hebron
7 Boys shoveled snow & helped wash AM J Boys shoveled snow & helped wash AM J took grist PM
W. fine Cler pretty Cold A helped shovel in 11th Con South of Church there are some high snow
banks
8 boys Cut some feed & Chored AM they went to Wonchs sale in Whitevale PM W. very fine
Thomas's & Elizabeth Martin Called PM
9 Boys filled 4 Barrels with Apples & Picked 3 pr Roosters w. cloudy frosty AM partly Clear PM
Herman's & David Groves were here to dinner
10 A went to Toronto with Thomas they hitched a horse a piece 4 Barrels apples 1 Bal Rambo's
$2.00 each 2 Bals Russets $2.50 Bal Spies $3.50 they were badly struck with Hail did not look well
he had 3 pr young fall Chickens 17 cts per lb W. fine J went to Markham AM Chored PM
11 Boys Chored AM A went to help shovel snow at Hebron PM W. pretty cler very fine
Sunday 12 at home Meeting was at Hebron but some of us have German Measles & did not like to
go to Meeting Amelia & A have them they are not sick but do not feel well Daniels were here to
dinner & Flavius' whole family were here PM W. Cloudy Mild all day Herman's Called awhile but did
not come in
13 A took grist AM he mended Harness & shoes PM W. wind & sleet from East Mild
14 A went to Markham PM W. strong East wind drizzly sleet AM snow PM pretty Cold
15 A went with Thomas to take the cream there are some drifts on the north & south roads W. East
wind last night & today not as Cold A sorted apples PM
�16 A helped shovel snow on 11th Co AM J took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM W East
wind Cloudy AM some cler PM
17 Boys Chored W NW wind slight drizzle of rain at times thawing a little we called Dr Dales he
Came this evening Susanna is not so well Joe's Called this evening
18 Boys cut big second growth Elm East of dam they are Cutting it into stovewood W Mild thawing a
little fine Cler PM Susanna is not so well
Sunday 19 at home Benj'ns were all here to dinner Elias's were all here to supper W. Cler sharp Air
from North
20 Boys helped wash AM they cut wood & hung up Pork to smoke PM W. sharp Cler
21 A went to Markham AM J Chored Henry's were here to dinner Willis stays Herman was here to
dinner too W. Zero this Morning Cold north wind Milder this evening
22 Boys Chored then A started after early dinner & brought Lawyer AF Wilson of Markham & he
drew up my last Will & Testament & I Provided for my Dear wife & family & hope the Good God may
Bless them A took Mr Wilson home this evening W. strong NW wind & some squaals of snow a little
snow last night
23 A split Elm wood J & Willis took grist PM W sharp air from W pretty Cold thawing in the sun PM
24 J took Willis home & went to Kurst's Sale on 7th Con Pickering A Chored & Mended my Bridle W.
pretty strong NW wind partly Cler Still good sleighing
25 J took cream A trimmed trees in old orchard AM they both went to Cloughtons sale on the old
John Mapes farm PM W. Cler warm thawing
Sunday 26 at home J A & Amelia started to go to Herman's began to drizzle they Came back & went
to Elias's to dinner Cloudy drizzly at times
27 J helped wash AM A took grist they Chored PM W. NWest wind flurries of snow at time Colder
28 Boys trimmed trees in Old orchard W. Cold PM West wind Cler sleighing about gone
March 1st 1911 Killed Big Pig Weighed 381 lbs Flavius Benj'n & Anne helped W. strong NW wind
Flurries of dry snow at times not very Cold
�2 A took some Sausage & hams to Ceder Grove & to Markham @ 14 cts per lb AM he went to Bob
Milroys sawing Bee PM
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J took Eggs & some sausages & Ham to Ceder Grove PM W Cold NW wind strong Calm tonight
3 Boys Chored AM they went to Roachs sale near Cherrywood PM J bought a fine cutter @ $16.50
Daniels were here to dinner W. fine Cler sharp NW wind some sleighs running but the roads are
tough
4 Boys trimmed trees Susanna & Amelia went to Elias's & to Joe's awhile PM W. Clear some
squaals of snow atimes Cold NW wind
Sunday 5 at home Flavius & family Elias & family were here to dinner Henry's Came right after
dinner W. Cold East wind some squaals of snow
6 Boys helped wash AM A drew load of wood from B Dillers for Sherman March PM J went to
Hermans this morning & bought a cow @ $30.00 & 5 Bus Wheat he brought her home W. Clear
Cold NE wind a few inches of snow last night sleighing fair
7 J took Nancy to M Barkey's this morning his wife was hurt in an upset on Sunday evening she had
a rib broken & one cracked she is in bad pain but the Dr says she can sit up before long A took grist
AM they both went to Pherrills sale on 11th Con PM Herman was here to dinner W fine Clear raw
East wind
8 J & A cut some trees for wood in Old bush AM A went to A Milroys sawing Bee PM J took Nancy to
Benj'ns awhile PM Wilfred is not well W. very fine thawing
9 Boys worked in bush AM A went to Markham PM J helped take a 2 yr old heifer pat way for
Herman he bought her W. Cloudy mild hardly any sleighs running thawing fast
10 A helped shovel out Townline along Thomas's bush J Chored A went to Alick Milroys sawing PM
J brought home Chop PM W. Clear strong NW wind getting Colder this evening
11 A helped Flavius saw wood AM J trimmed in Orchard they both trimmed PM W. Cler some frost
last night cold East wind
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Sunday 12 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part
of 22 C by Br C Henry's were here to dinner Joe's were here PMW. some rain & some thunder last
night & More or less all AM & awhile PM (not heavy) quite Cool NW wind
13 Boys trimmed apple Brush for stove wood & Dressed a calf PM W. Clear
14 J took Calf to Locust Hill & shipped it to Ed Lewis's then he trimmed Raspberry bushes A went to
threshing Machine Meeting at Flavius's AM the Dividend was $12.00 each he went to N Burkholder's
sawing Bee PM W. fine Cler frost last night sun thawing today
15 Boys Cleaned Timothy seed & Chored AM they had a sawing Bee PM 5 saws running Henry &
Willis were here too w. Cloudy awhile this morning Cleared up strong NW wind quite strong PM
getting Colder
16 A went to Henry's to help him to split wood J split wood in the bush AM he took 18 1/2 doz Eggs
to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts W. very strong NW wind last night & all day Clear 2 below Zero this
morning 12 above this evening the wind seems going down this evening
17 A split wood in bush AM he went to Joe Dillers PM J went to Johny Ramers AM he Chored PM
Mary & children were here PM Davids Called few minutes PM W. Milder squaals of snow PM nearly
an inch fell
18 J went to Willie Raymonds in ol Clarke Hollow AM & bought 7 fine Pigs few Months old @ $19.00
he Chored PM A Chored & went to Widow Milroys sawing Bee PM W. Cler Sharp the sun thawing
the snow I forgot to say that A brought 12 Cwt of Pea Coal from Locust Hill AM at $6.00 per
{illegible} Flavius Fanny Eva & Carl were here PM
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Sunday 19 at home Thomas's girls were here awhile AM Joe's Called PM A & Amelia went to
Funeral of Solomon Reesor he died on Friday Morning W. Cloudy & partly Clear some heavy
squaals of snow PM Mild
�20 J helped wash AM a took 5 hogs 940 lbs to Markham @ $6.75 per Cwt he split wood in bush PM
J went to FM Reesor's sale at Locust Hill PM he bought 6 fine big dining room Chairs @ 35 cts each
w. Cler strong West wind getting Colder this evening
21 Boys Cleaned seed Oats & exchanged some with Flavius J took grist to Davids & got Horse Chief
shod on hind feet W. Cloudy sharp Air it is freezing at night & thawing in day times there is hardly
any snow to be seen Susanna is sick we Called Dr Dales he says she is all out of order he gave her
some Medicine
22 J went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner then he went to a sale on the Old Joe Brown farm A
Chored Esther & Russell were here to dinner A rubbed the Pork with Mustard & Put it in the garret
W. Cloudy drizzly AM cleared up strong W wind PM getting Cold
23 Boys cut up a lot of rubbish in Woodshed AM J took grist & 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18
cts PM A Chored we Called Dr Dales he Came Susanna is not better she Keeps her bed W. Cler
strong Cold NW wind
24 Boys worked in bush AM J took grist & A began Painting West Kitchen floor PM W. Cler Cold air
from N Susanna no better
25 Boys trimmed Plum trees & Grape vines AM A painted awhile at Kitchen floor J went to get some
more Paint PM W. fine Cler
Sunday 26 at home JD's were here to dinner Aunt Lizzy Burkholder was here at dinner Flavius's &
Eva & M Barkeys were here PM W. Cloudy Mild A & Amelia went to Herman's to dinner Susanna not
so well
Mar 1911 April
27 Boys pulled off old wall paper in the West Cookhouse or summer Kitchen J went to Ceder Grove
AM for some new paper & they put some of it on PM W. Cloudy drizzly rain all day it rained a lot last
night
28 J helped wash A went to Markham to Meet Dentist AM they finished papering Kitchen PM W.
strong West wind all day Cold A finished Painting Kitchen floor PM
29 A took 5 Pigs 970 lbs to Locust Hill @ $6.60 per Cwt AM J took Cream they Chored PM W.
squaals of soft snow AM Colder PM
�30 Boys cleaned seed grain Carl helped till about 3 PM W soft snow all AM & a little drizzle PM not
Cold thawing some
31 Boys sawed pine roots behind barn for Engine W. Clear, Cold W wind sun thawing Daniels were
here to dinner Herman Came to stay all night
April 1 J took Cream Willis came with him he stays all night A helped bring Machine from A Grahams
they cut up rubbish PM Anne was here awhile PM W. Cold W wind few squaals of snow
Sunday 2 at home Henry's & Joe's were here to dinner Amelia was at Benj'ns to dinner W. clear
Cold 12 deg above this Morning North wind
3 J helped wash A got Mare Queen shod on front feet & brought home load Pine roots from Flavius
AM they drew roots with 2 teams PM W. Cler Cold East wind froze hard last night
4 A sawed wood with Buck saw J is not well W. strong East wind drizzly rain PM
5 A chored J is not well we Called Dr Dale he has not Come yet W. partly Cler some squaals of rain
quite mild
6 A Chored & took Eggs to Ceder Grove 18 doz @ 16 cts Dr Came he gave J some Medicine he
says he will soon get better W. Cloudy some slight squaals getting warmer
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Amelia was to a Carpet rag Bee at Daniel Ramers
7 A sawed Plum trees & rubbish J is not very well yet Herman came to stay all night he is helping
Oscar Wilson to overhaul the Machine at Thomas's W. fine clear
8 A took grist AM he trimmed Raspberry bushes PM J is some better I went to half yearly
Conference at Hebron PM W. partly clear C Burkholder Came to stay all night frost last night
Sunday 9 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel well remarks by Levi Grove sermon
on St Mat 18 C by C Burkholder Enos Nighswander's were here to dinner W. frost last night fine
clear today
�10 A sowed Timothy seed on Wheat on Knoll AM he helped Benj'n cut wood PM J helped wash AM
he took Herman's hores to be shod at Ceder Grove PM Herman is at Thomass overhauling the
Machine W. sharp frost last night fine Clear today
11 J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM we cleaned our Kitchen AM put down new Oilcloth PM W. steady
Cool East wind all day frost last night
12 Boys Chored drove Abes colt in double Harness PM they intend to hitch him up but it began to
rain about 3 PM East wind all day did not rain Much Teenie Stover was here to dinner Herman
Came stay all night
13 Boys Chored J & Nancy went awhile to David Groves PM Esther is not well she is a little better W
East wind not strong slight drizzle this evening
Good Friday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat
part of 27 C by Br C Daniels & Willis were here to dinner Henry's were at Albert Reesor's Benj'n &
family Flavius Fanny Eva & Carl were here PM Joseph Grove's brought Israel Weber & wife & Daniel
Cressman & wife for a good Call PM
April 1911
W mild drizzly rain heavy at times all AM very fine & clear PM
15 J took Chop A put dung round the Raspberrie bushes AM A went to Markham with Benj'n PM W.
Cler a strong NW wind Herman's Harvey Came to stay all night
Easter Sunday 16 at home Ernie Carl & Harvey were here to dinner W. fine clear Cold NW wind
Easter Monday at home Br inlaw Simon Hoovers & Alberts were here to dinner J A & Albert went to
Maxwells to fish PM they caught 20 Aaron Rittenhouse & wife here PM W. Cler Cold NW wind frost
last night Henry's Called awhile PM
18 J helped wash AM A carried the apples out of cellar AM they Chored & Cut feed PM Alma &
Frank Barkey were here to dinner Henry & Willis Called PM W. frost last night fine today
19 J & Amelia helped scrub meeting house AM A split Engine wood J & Nancy went to Markham PM
A Chored W. some East wind Cler frost last night
20 Boys began seeding below garden to East Corner of Orchard with mixed grain then began in field
East of dam with Mixed grain W. Cler, Cold Air
�21 Boys worked at seeding W. Cool East air slight drizzly rain AM didnt amount to much Herman's
Harvey Came to stay all night
22 Boys worked at seeding W. Cler Cool air from East Alma Frank & Ada Barkey Came to supper &
they stay all night
Sunday 23 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl went to Meeting at Wideman's Elias's & Br inlaw Jesse
Hoover were here to dinner A & J went to Henry's after supper W. mostly Cler sharp air from NW
24 Boys worked at seeding the ground works very well W. Clear Cool air from north
25 Boys worked at seeding I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Called awhile at Joe's W. very fine &
clear pretty warm
26 Boys finished seeding they have some to harrow & roll yet I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzy to
dinner W. very fine & clear warm
27 Boys finished harrowing & rolling I & Susanna took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 15 cts W.
very fine warm & Cler
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April 1911 May
28 A helped Benj'n all day with team at seeding J rolled new meadow behind barn AM he took grist
Chop PM I went to Elias's PM W. Clear warm
29 Boys harrowed part of wheat on Knoll & sowed barley on it it needs rain they dug garden PM
Hermans Lydia & Harvey & little Frank were here today Herman was here to dinner too he was at
Thomas's fixing Machine W. very fine Clear warm the buds are Coming on the trees
Sunday 30 A & Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Adeline has been sick is up again Daniel has Blood
Poisoning in his finger he Pricked it with a thistle or sliver & it swelled up to his shoulder he is in bed
but is getting better they Called at JH Ramers he has Grippe W. drizzly rain last night foggy at times
today drizzly rain at times warm & growing time
May 1 A helped wash J took grist Chop AM they helped Clean house PM W. drizzly light rain AM
very heavy showers at times PM Creek running lively it had been very low
�2 Boys helped clean house AM dressed calf cut up wood in shed W. cold NW wind froze some last
night
3 J took cream he took calf along & shipped it to Ed Lewis's AM they Chored PM A took grist Chop
AM W. sharp frost last night froze Ice fine & clear all day N wind Cool
4 J & Susanna went to Dr Dales AM A raked door yard & they both ganged root ground behind Cider
house PM W. Clear Cool air from north froze pretty hard last night
5 Boys ganged & harrowed root ground I went to Johny Reesors for Butter PM W. very fine & warm
J took cream A ganged then they both harrowed A went to U Drudges raising PM
May 1911
J leveled the Corn ground by drawing a Plank over it & standing on it PM W. a very fine warm spring
day
Sunday 7 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 3C by
C Gayman no visitors Benj'n & family Franky Grove & a few boys were here PM W. a lovely growing
spring day A went to Henrys after supper on his Bycicle
8 Boys worked on root ground I & Nancy went to Henrys to dinner I got very tired W. a very fine Cler
day quite warm the trees are coming into leaf very fast
9 J took Chop AM they both worked on root ground A dug garden & they set out some Prune trees
this morning I & Nancy went to Joe's awhile PM then I went to Ceder Grove W. fine
10 Boys sowed Mangels & Plante 5 drills Early Potatoes south of Calf Pasture little May Barkey &
Baby Wilbur were here Elias's were in Markham Herman was here to dinner with his Horse W
Cloudy Cooler some drizzly rain PM
11 Boys sowed Mangels & Silo corn behind Cider house W. very warm very strong W wind PM A
shower went around north after supper
12 A Put dung around Plum trees that he planted & finished making garden J & Nancy went to
Daniels he is weak yet but is doing fairly well W. very strong W Wind Cooler this evening I brought
Anne to help sew PM
�13 Boys Chored AM A & Flavius went to shear Daniel Ramer's sheep PM J drew some stove wood
into shed PM W. fine Clear & Cool I & Nancy went to Benj'ns awhile PM Vera has the measles there
are a great Many Cases through the Country
Sunday 14 I & Nancy kept house J A & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner (Amelia & her Brother's
went to Daniels to dinner Daniel is doing well W very fine Cler day Cool air
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May 1911
15 A Plowed back garden J helped wash AM they Planted late Potatoes PM they fixed floor of front
Kitche stoop this evening W pretty warm rather cloudy PM sprinkles of rain at times
16 Boys went to Henry's this Morning to go Trout fishing on 7th Pickering Henry went with them
awhile he Caught one small Trout J & A got a fine Mess of Chubs W. fine rain last night mostly
Cloudy today drizzles of rain off & on fine steady rain this evening
17 J took grist Chop A helped at house cleaning Herman was here to dinner with his hores W
Cloudy at times fine growing weather
18 A went looking for Mushrooms this Morning he got a lot J Chored Henry's Came to dinner they
brought a big Eel that Henry Caught in A Lehmans Pond last night nearly 3 feet long then we had a
fine dinner of Mushrooms & Salmon & Eel W. some thunder & fine rain last night Cloudy at times
today & very very warm warmest day so far J took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove@ 16 cts per doz
19 J & A went fishing to Dead water with hooks caught about 40 fine Catfish Mostly larger ones J
harrowed Corn PM A skinned fish & Painted stoop floor W. quite warm yet little Cooler
20 A took grist Chop J took Susanna to David Grove's AM they fixed swingate at Creek on Townline
& Chored PM W very very warm Thunder Clouds going around this evening
Sunday 21 at home Elias's were here to dinner A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans W. very
very warm very heavy thunder north & west last night some rain here Jacob Smiths barn at Almira
was burned & all his horses & Cattle & a lot of grain
22 J helped wash AM A drove his Colt awhile with harness on they over hauled fence on north side
of old Orchard PM W. quite warm yet it seems cooler this evening
�23 J went to Daniels to Castrate his lambs A took grist Oats AM they fixed fence & Chored PM W. a
heavy thunder storm through the night some rain quite warm today Cooler this evening it seems
cleared up
May 1911 June
went to Markham with horse Major AM W. very fine & clear a pleasant day
31 A worked at Cemetery at Arthur Milroys J finished scuffling Mangels AM he brought load gravel
PM W. Cool AM fine shower PM some thunder very fine shower Henry & Willis Called this morning
for Potatoes
June 1 A drew gravel J Chored W. very strong NW wind quite Cool Calm this evening
2 A drew gravel he got horses shod PM J Chored W. very fine day rather Cloudy
3 A built wall at Benj'ns J Grubbed Corn with seeder AM he took some Chop & went to Ceder Grove
PM I went with him W. very fine day
Whit Sunday 4 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on by C Burkholder
Daniels & C Gayman & wife were here to dinner Willis was here too he stays all night W. Air from
East a little stronger PM began to rain at bedtime
Whit Monday 5 I & Nancy went to Flavius to dinner Susanna went along to Br C's J & A went with
Henry's & J Burkholder's to Lake fishing they didnt get many W. partly cloudysome rain & thunder
after 4 PM a fine shower lst night
6 J took cream A helped wash AM they both helped Benj'n move straw into shed PM W. East wind
Cool showry nearly all day
7 J took Chop A worked at Benj'ns AM they thinned Mangels Flavius & Carl Benj'n his Man Sherman
March helped PM W. very fine Cler Lydia & Harvey & little Frank were here to dinner
8 Boys finished thinning Mangels the same ones helped I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner W. fine
Clear
9 Boys topped Thistles W. fine a few thunder showers wet around this evening not very heavy a
slight shower
10 A took cream & Chored J & Flavius went to Toronto on an Automobile
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May 1911
24 A went for Mushrooms got a fine lot they Chored PM W. very fine & cool strong W wind PM
Ascension day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid at home to attend to the Baker
remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mark 16 C by Abraham Rittenhouse Freeman Rittenhouse
spoke too W. very fine lovely day David Groves Henry Boyer Henry Steckly from Waterloo were here
to dinner & Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife and Thomas's Called PM Martin Ramer was here to
dinner too
26 I went to yearly Conference at Hebron all Passed reasonably well MN was here to dinner there
was Meeting at 3 PM Tobias Martin & Joseph Gingricks spoke also Freeman Rittenhouse Frank
Houses & wife & Barbara Johnston Freeman Rittenhouse & Christian Rittenhouse were here to
supper Albert Reesor brought Deacon Menno Shants & Deacon Levi Martin PM Joseph Gingrich &
for a Call after supper W. very fine Cler A took a load of them to Johny Reesor's
27 J Grubbed corn with seeder A Pointed wall north of horse stable door B Diller & wife brought Sol
Horner & wife from Cayuga to supper W. Cler Cool air
Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St luke 22 C by C Gayma & on Luke 23C by Br
C Lords Sacrament was Celebrated no visitors after service Jake & Anne Diller were here to supper
Flavius & family were here this evening W. very very warm some Cooler this evening
29 J helped wash & Chored A drew 4 loads gravel from Collins Pit into barnyard W. Cler fine & Cool
some wind from north
30 A worked at Cementing at Alex Milroys J scuffed Mangels they are coming fine Susanna &
Amelia
June 1911
W slight shower AM very warm today a very heavy thunder storm & fine rain after 9 O' this evening
some heavy Claps of thunder it looks like a fire to N East we Just now hear it was Fred Hornshaws
barn on 6th Con Pickering
�Sunday 11 A Susanna & Amelia went to JD's to dinner J went to Henry's I & Nancy went to
Thomas's to dinner W. very very warm a heavy shower & some thunder about 5 PM some Cooler
this evening
12 Boys drew gravel with one waggon on 11th Con W Cloudy at times very heavy short shower PM
Nancy & Amelia washed
13 Boys drew gravel with 2 waggons which finished our road work AM they helped Flavius hoe
Mangels PM W. cloudy at times fine & cool
14 Boys helped Flavius hoe Mangels J Came home at 3 PM & grubbed Mangels & some of Corn
with seeder I took Nancy Susanna & Amelia to Elias's to a rag sewing Bee & brought them home PM
W. a very fine Cool Clear day
15 A grubed Corn with Thomas's Grubber then they both Topped thistles A helped Benj'n hoe
Mangels after 3 PM W. a very fine Cool Cler day
16 A helped Benj'n at Mangels all day J helped till noon then he took grist Chop & got Major & Billy
shod W. very fine Cool Cler day
17 Boys both helped Henry hoe Mangels W. fine cool rather Cloudy at times
Sunday 18 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner A Susanna & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans Joe
& Anne were here to supper W. very fine pretty warm
19 J took 5 hogs to Locust Hill for W Shants @ $7.00 per Cwt (800 lbs) A helped wash AM they
topped thistles PM W. very warm
20 Boys topped topped thistles AM J topped thistles in pasture field PM & A went to barn raising
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June 1911
at Davidsons on Chris Stovers place PM Noah Brownsburger were here to dinner W. fine & Cool
NW wind through the day
21 A Cut Thistles AM he scuffed Corn PM J went to help shingling at Jacob Smiths new barn W. a
very fine cler day
�22 J scuffled Corn A hoed they also put up some wire fence back of Orchard to let the cows into the
swale pasture W. very very warm some clouds went around but did not rain our Good King George
the Vth was crowned today
23 A went to OAC farm excursion J Scuffled Corn W. some Cooler partly Cloudy a little rain this
evening
24 A went to help at Smiths barn J took grist Chop & Chored w. partly clear fine & cool I went to
Joes PM J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM
Sunday 25 at home Henry's & Elias's were here to dinner Benj'ns were here PM A went to Dr Dale
this Morning he has a very bad Cold W. partly cloudy not very warm
26 A helped Benj'n hoe Mangels part of today J hoed in our own mangels W. Cloudy drizzly rain at
times I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM J helped wash AM
27 I & Nancy went to Benj'n to dinner Boys hoed Mangel W. very very warm thunder Clouds went
around a slight shower here toward evening
28 J Grubbed Mangels & Potatoes A hoed he helped Flavius cement his cow stable floor PM Esther
Louis & Frank were here to dinner Joseph Atkinson was here to dinner too W. very fine & Cool
29 A helped Flavius at Cementing J took grist Chop AM & then he Cut a lot of grass in Meadow back
of barn it is not very heavy I & Susanna went to Elias's awhile PM W. very fine & Cool air
30 Boys Cut hay Am over half of meadow then they Tedded raked & Cocked some they drew in 2
loads this evening W. fine warm clear Willis came to stay all night.
July 1911
July 1 Boys drew in 9 loads hay Ernie helped PM W. very very warm it was reported to be 94 some
places
Sunday 2 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 15 C by Levi Groves
Pre C Burkholder & his sister Susy Hoover & Russell & Levi Grove were here to dinner Pre Levi
Grove & wife were here to dinner too C Burkholder & his sister Susy Hoover here here to supper
Flavius & family J & Anne were here after supper w. very very warm near the 100 mark in some
places (but a very welcome Breeze from NW fine Cool Breeze
�3 A A took a fat Cow & Heifer to Butcher White in Markham @ $80.00 J cut some grass then went &
brought A home they drew in few loads hay PM W. very very warm the warmest day since 1854 over
100 deg in Toronto
4 Boys raked last of Meadow & drew it in they got 16 loads of the 10 acre field W. very warm yet a
Cool Breeze is very welcome Mary & the children were here today Picking Currants
5 Boys cut thistles & chored I took Amelia & Susanna to Thomas's rag sewing Bee & brought them
home this evening W. very warm a fine thunder shower PM some heavy thunder & a fine rain some
Cooler this evening
6 A drew 4 loads Gravel from Collins into barn yard J Grubbed Mangels AM he chored PM W. quite
warm yet the storm yesterday was very strong along townline west of 10 Con to Armadale it took
part of roof of Freemans barn & a lot of shade trees were torn down
7 Boys drew home stove wood into wood shed W. fine & Cool, clear
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July 1911
8 A scuffled Corn J went to Stouffville for repairs for Binder I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine pretty
warm PM A went to Stouffville this evening the repairs that J got were not the right ones
Sunday 9 at home A Susanna & Amelia went to Meeting at Altona Thomas's Martha & Esther were
here to dinner W. very very warm away up in 90 deg some Breeze ( but still it is very warm thunder
cloudy went around north PM
10 A helped wash J Chored W. very warm AM a heavy rain & thunder storm PM some pretty heavy
Claps a regular down pour of rain the Old Pond was about empty it is near full again Cooler this
evening
11 Boys Plowed sod in meadow behind barn it is soaked Thoroughly W. warm AM a heavy rain after
dinner some thunder Susanna Amelia Flavius Fanny & Eva were in Toronto on Train Creek running
12 Boys Plowed Herman made his last Call with his Horse today W. very fine Clear Cool Air
13 J took Cream A cut Corners in Wheat field then they cut awhile with Binder till noon then a fine
thunder shower came after dinner they Plowed PM not so very warm
�14 Boys Chored awhile then finished Cutting Knoll till noon then a shower came after dinner then
they Plowed awhile then Cut till supper when a heavy shower & pretty heavy thunder Came Cooler
now
15 J took Cream A took grist Chop to Whitevale (David is repairing his Mill) then they finished cutting
the Wheat it is a pretty fair Crop Henry's were here PM W. Cloudy at time not so warm
Sunday 16 at home J A & Amelia went to Daniels to dinner W. partly cloudy a little distant thunder a
very little rain at times some thunder & heavy rain tonight after bedtime.
July 1911
17 J took 7 hogs 1190 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank this Morning @ $7.00 per Cwt A Plowed sod J
Plowed too when he Came home Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here Picking
Raspberries David Lewis came with them W. partly Cloudy quite a heavy shower PM
18 Boys finished Plowing sod Barbara Diller & her husband D Weaver from Colorado were here to
supper their 2 Children were with them W. fine Cler not so warm
19 Boys finished Plowing harrowed sod & cut awhile in barley west of dam Lydia Harvey & little
Frank Mary & the Children were here Picking Currants & Berries Herman made his last round with
his Horse W slight shower AM pretty heavy shower this evening some thunder not so warm
20 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he finished Cutting Barley PM J went to Jackson Point on an
Excursion from Markham w. Cler not so warm I took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 17 cts
21 Boys chored & began to draw in Wheat they drew in 4 loads Daniels were here to dinner W. a
little Cloudy this morning, fine & Cler today
22 Boys & Benj'n & his 2 Men Mayberry & Sherm March drew in rest of Wheat till 1/2 past 10 9 loads
they raked the stubble & drew it in PM 2 loads W. very fine Cler N Wind
Sunday 23 I & Nancy went to Uriah Drudges to dinner J A Susanna & Amelia went to Joes to dinner
W. not so warm rather Cloudy PM a few drops of rain this evening
24 Boys drew dung on Plowed Sod Benj'n two men helped AM with team he helped too PM they got
done about 4 PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here PM Picking Berries
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�July 1911 Aug
W. Cool a heavy strong W wind quite strong
25 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team w. cool with strong wind Susanna & Amelia went to
Markham AM with Horse Major
26 Boys helped Benj'n AM then they all came & drew in our barley till about 4 PM W. partly Cloudy
Cool Benj'ns Vera was here today Alma Frank & Ada Came to stay all night
27 J cut Mixed crop below Orchard & below bush Herman spread dung AM I took 17 doz Eggs to
Ceder Grove @ 19 cts W. fine
28 J took grist to Whitevale then he Cut above bush A helped Thomas thresh part of the day Elias's
Children were here yesterday & today W. Cler pretty warm Air from East
29 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with team I went to Johny Reesor's for Butter & to Joe's for Bread
& then to Ceder Grove AM W. pretty strong wind quite warm
Sunday 30 al went to Meeting except J he staid with Amelia she has bad Cold remarks by Br C
sermon St John part of 1st C by C Gayman no visitors but Mary Cullen PM Joes Called this evening
W. quite warm thunder clouds went around north this evening
31 Boys drew in Mixed grain south of garden 4 loads then they cut oats East of dam W. quite warm
A helped Cut weeds in gr{illegible}y and after supper I went AM to Ask a few to come & help
August 1 Boys Cut about half of Mixed Peas & Oats in it E field & drew in 4 loads pure Oats
Mayberry helped PM W. very very warm thunder clouds in the west this evening few drops of rain at
bedtime
2 J took grist Chop to Davids then Cut grain he finished field Peas & Oats A helped Flavius thresh
PM W rather cloudy at times warm
Aug 1911
a slight sprinkle of rain this morning
3 threshed AM & little while PM Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here the grain is not very heavy
there was a sort of blight struck the oats there are a good many light grains the fall wheat is fairly
good barley good W. cloudy all AM clear awhile PM Cloudy this evening quite warm
�4 J took grist Chop then they spread dung they finished Cutting the grain below Orchard PM which
finishes our harvest W. quite cloudy AM fine cler PM
5 A went to Markham AM J brought Chop from Davids they drew in 4 loads Oats & J raked below
garden & they drew rakings in W. very heavy dew & Mist this morning warm Cler
Sunday 6 I & Nancy went to Johny Ramers to dinner J A & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner W.
quite warm thunder clouds went around PM
7 Boys drew in 4 loads south of bush & 4 loads East of dam A helped wash AM J brought loads
Alone & A helped unload W. Cler warm
8 I & Nancy went to Daniel Ramers to dinner called at Saml Ramer's PM then went to Joseph
Groves to supper then went to Daniels to stay all night W. Cler quite warm
9 went to Delilah Hoover to dinner then Came home Q. quite warm Cool Breeze from S West the
Boys & Benj'n drew in a lot of grain today A & J helped Milroys & J McCreight thresh
10 Boys helped Benj'n drew in a lot of grain W. quite warm cloudy awhile PM
11 A Grubbed in field where they will sow Wheat J raked stubble AM they finished drawing grain
Benj'n helped PM I & Nancy went to Flavius at 4 PM Flavius fell out of the Mow onto the waggon rak
he is pretty badly hurt but no bones broken W. fine Cool wind lovely day
12 Boys helped Benj'n drew in all day W. fine Cler
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Aug 1911
I got Horse Major shod all around this morning then I went to Johny Reesors for butter & to Joes for
Bread for Susanna
Sunday 13 at home Henry's & Joes were here to dinner Harvey Wilsons Ed Wilson Mrs Wilson &
Mrs Warren Called PM in their Auto & took Nancy & I Susanna & Anne & gave us a very Pleasant
Ride 5 miles around the Block a very fine day a little Cloudy at times
14 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM A Disked & J Grubbed PM. W. quite warm Flavius is up & around
again
�15 A went with Waggon to help Elias draw in grain they drew in 4 loads then he came home drizzly
rain stopped them he went again after dinner they drew in 8 loads, Cler some strong W wind J took
cream he took grist chop PM
16 A took 8 hogs 1290 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $7.35 AM J Cleaned Mangels A took grist
Chop PM W. quite warm shower went around Deliliah & Peters Mary Came to stay all night
17 J took cream A harrowed J harrowed when he came home they began to ganged in NE field PM
W. quite warm fine Breeze a very fine heavy shower of rain a few minutes PM
18 Boys ganged I & Susanna went to Elias's PM W. warm a heavy squaal of wind after dinnner very
little rain here had a Call AM Mrs John Cober her Daughter Martha & her husband C Hisey from
Kansas & her Daughter Susan Robson quite Cool this evening
19 J took Cream he brought Willis with him he stays a few days A took 4 bags grist to David's & left it
there they both ganged I & Willis brought grist home with Horse Major PM W. fine Cler Cool air NW
wind
Sunday 20 at home Elias's were here to dinner & supper Flavius Boys & Eva were here to dinner W.
fine Cler & Cool Breeze from north
Aug 1911
21 Boys ganged I & Nancy & Willis went awhile to Joes PM W fine Cler Cool Breeze Henry Called &
took Willis home this evening
22 Boys ganged W.quite warm thunder clouds in NW
23 A helped Benj'n Benj'n draw dung J went to Markham AM he chored PM David Groves were here
to dinner W fine Cool Breeze a very little rain last night
24 Boys drew dung Benj'n & his 2 men helped with teams Elias's Man helped with team till 3 PM W.
fine Cler Teenie Stover & her sister Barbara & Rachel Hilts were here to supper I took 13 dozen
Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts
25 J helped Elias Thress A helped Flavius draw dung with team I went to Johny Reesor for Butter W.
Cloudy all day
�26 A was at Henrys all day fixing barn doors J helped Elias finish threshing till about 9 AM then he
took grist Chop & Chored MN was here to dinner then we went to half yearly Conference all passed
off very well W. very fine Cler
Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 18 C by C
Burkholder visitors C Burkholder & Lizzie Gibner Herman & family David Nighswander & wife Peter
Nighswander & Lucinda Reesor W. Air from East Distant thunder NW & SW PM a slight little shower
here
28 A helped Johny Reesor thresh J Grubbed in sod W. foggy cloudy AM fine heavy showers PM
Soaked pretty well in
29 A helped Johny Reesor till after dinner then in evening J finished Grubbing & ganded in field East
of dam W. fine Cler Cool N Wind Br N's Lizzie was here to dinner
30 J took 7 Pigs 1250 lbs to Locust Hill @ $7.50 for Boyd then they drew dung with 2 Waggons
Ernie helped to load W. quite Cool Adeline & Emma Stover were here to dinner
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Sept 1911
31 Boys spread dung I & Nancy went to JH Reesors to dinner Called at Benj'n Stovers W. fine Cler
Cool N East air
Sept 1 A helped Flavius drew dung with team J took Grist Chop & Chored W. fine Cler cool NW wind
2 J began to gang in East end of big field A went with George Beatty to Lake Scugog to troll for
Muskinonge they got none there was some rain & thunder AM ground well soaked
Sunday 3 at home Elias's Children were here to dinner & supper A Susanna & Amelia went to
Meeting at Altona J & Frank Barkey went to Henry's awhile PM W. very fine Cler
4 J cut feed corn with Corn binder then he ganged north of bush A harrowed in N East field where it
was ganged Abraham Raymonds were here to dinner W. fine Cler
5 Boys ganged I went to Ceder Grove PM Russell & Louis Grove came to stay all night they were at
Exhibition in Toronto W. fine Clouded up PM began to rain towards evening fine steady rain raining
yet bedtime
�6 A ganged all day J ganged AM he began to sow Wheat PM W. very fine Clear day
7 A & Carl finished sowing Wheat then they ganged I went to Toronto I & Nancy went to Hermans
their little Frank is sick getting better W. Cloudy East wind a little drizzle of rain not heavy
8 Boys ganged & A rolled big field Herman Came to stay all night I went to Ceder Grove W very fine
9 A Disked in Wheat stubble with 3 Horses A went to Benj'n at 3 PM to help fill Silo J took Chop PM I
went to Ceder Grove AM W. very Cloudy AM Cler PM
Sunday 10 at home Henry's were here to dinner Ernie & Carl with W. very fine day Amelia went to
Meeting at Widemans
Sept 1911
11 J Cut our silo Corn A helped Benj'n & Cou{illegible} fill then they came here about 4 PM & cut in
about half of our Corn W. warm thunder showers went SW this evening slight sprinkle here warm I
brought Anne PM J took her home this evening
12 finished filling silo till 1/2 past 9 then A went to Pettys he Came home about 4 J Disked in wheat
stubble W. Cler quite Coo N Wind a very heavy dash of rain last night & some heavy thunder
13 J began Plowing sod in Pasture field with 2 furrow gang A harrowed Wheat stubble AM he helped
Gordon Dimma fill silo PM I & Nancy went to Elias's a while PM W. fine Cler Cool N wind
14 A helped G Dimma finish silo then he & J Plowed Sod & rolled some I took grist Chop & took 10
doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts PM W rather cloudy East wind
15 Boys finished Plowing & rolling sod he took in our Beets W. very fine cler pretty warm
16 A harrowed East of dam & began to Single Plow J Rolled sod W. Cler quite warm Amelia &
Susanna went to Dr Dale AM Frank Barkey Came here this Morning he stays tomorrow Elias's are
away visiting to John Brillinger's & others
Sunday 17 at home Benj'n & family were here to dinner W. very fine warm & cler
18 Boys Plowed East of dam J took cream this Morning W. fine warm Cler
19 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Saml Hoovers to dinner then to Henry's to supper & staid all night W.
Cloudy fine shower on the way going up Cler PM
�20 went to Br inlaw Simon Hoovers to dinner then Came home W. W fine Clear all day Cool Air
21 A helped fill Silo at Pilkeys & Arthur Reesor J Plowed & took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22
per doz. Herman's Lydia was here helping us W. Cler AM Cloudy & fine shower PM
22 J Plowed A was at Flavius filling Silo PM he took Lydia home tonight
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Sept 1911
W fine Cler I & Willis took grist Oats to Davids PM
23 J took Cream Willis went with him then he went home with Henry's Man then Boys plowed A
helped at Thomas's filling silo PM Albert Reesor's brouht Henry Usher & wife & Joseph Snider & wife
from Waterloo for a good Call PM I brought some pumpkins from Benj'n & went to Joe's PM W. very
fine warm
Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks on St Luke 22nd C by C Gayman Sermon on Luke
23 by Br C Russell & Louis Grove Flavius's Eva & AB's Lizzy were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny &
the boys & Benj'n were here PM Joes were here to supper W Cloudy all day warm
25 J Plowed A helped J Beane fill silo AM he plowed too PM W. Cloudy Misty AM Cler Cooler Pm
some rain last night I & Nancy went to Aunt Lizzy Burkholders awhile PM
26 J Plowed A helped wash then he went to NB to fill silo I took Chop to Davids & went to Ceder
Grove AM Esther & Louis were here to dinner W. Cool Clear some rain last night
27 Boys worked in Root Cellar AM they have ordered a Gasoline Engine & they intend to set it to run
the separator & the Root Pulper also the Cutting Box they Plowed PM A went about 400 to help
Gordon Dimma to fill silo W. Cloudy & rainy AM Cler PM Cooler this is my 75th Birthday
28 A helped Dimmas fill AM he drew 2 loads Gravel PM J Plowed & rolled I & Nancy went to Joes
this evening to stay all night Joe took Mart & Esther to Locust Hill they went to Waterloo Daniels
were here to supper
29 Mary & May & the Baby were here to day I took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts per doz
took May home I & Nancy went to Joes to day all night at J was going to Toronto but he didnt go it
rained last night
�30 was at Joes all day W. fine AM Cloudy PM Amelia went home to say this evening so we will be
without a girl for awhile Sharp frost on Thursday morning.
Oct 1911
Sunday Oct 1 at home W. steady rain till after dinner some drizzle PM
2 Boys Pulled mangels AM they drew in 7 loads PM W. fine Clear
3 Boys Pulled Mangels & drew in 15 loads W East wind all day began to rain this evening Susanna
went to Markham to Dentist with Major Amelia & Fanny went with her she left impression for Teeth
4 Ernie Plowed in Abes place Abe helped Flavius Cement Stable AM he helped JD's thresh PM J
Picked some Apples AM he Plowed PM W. Cler very strong W winds & Gales Cooler this evening
5 J helped JD's thresh AM A Pulled Mangels then they both finished Pulling & drawing Mangels PM
loads I took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts this morning W. Cler Cool Air not so windy
6 Boys Chored till after 9 then went to the Markham Fair W. Cloudy this Morning began to rain slowly
from East at 900 rain all day pretty fast at times they got home about 5 rainy yet
7 J went to Markham AM to bring home the gasoline Engine A Chored I went to Johny Reesors for
Butter & to Joe's A helped Alick Milroys thresh PM J Chored & Picked winter apples PM Benj'ns
Fanny helped up to day Machine Came this evening W. Cler fine all day Cool air
Sunday 8 at home all day W. fine Clear Cool a white frost last night
9 threshed all out run very well we had a fair turnout of Mixed grain {illegible} Oats & Peas & Oats
very fine day Benj'ns Fanny helped us in the house got done about 1/2 past 3 PM
10 I & Susanna went to M Dentist Barker at Markham I left Impression for 2 Teeth in lower plate
Susanna got new plate A helped Flavius thresh till 1/2 past 3 PM then he helped J bring in some
feed Corn J Picked winter apples W. very misty this morning cleared up very fine
11 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he brought AB's Lizzie to work for us awhile PM J Plowed W
Cloudy a very light drizzle all day Daniels were here to dinner
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�12 A took some Chop this Morning then J Plowed out some Potatoes then A Picked J Plowed till
noon A picked Potatoes J helped him finish then they got about 15 bags they are good I & Nancy
went to Ceder Grove AM 6 1/2 doz Eggs at 25 cts W. a very fine cler day
13 A Picked Apples AM he helped Benj'n thresh PM J Plowed W. fine he Picked Apples PM I went to
Ceder Grove PM W. fine
14 A helped Benj finish threshing AM he Plowed PM J Plowed AM he Picked apples PM I went to
Ceder Grove PM W. fine slight frost last night the Trains began to run on the GNR regular on
Monday
Sunday 15 I & Nancy & AB's Lizzie went to M Barkeys to dinner Boys & Susanna went to Elias's to
dinner J & A went to Henry's after supper w. very fine & Clear all day a little Cloudy this Morning
16 A Plowed J Picked winter apples W. very fine Cler some East wind boys brought Willis along last
night to stay a few days
17 J went to Flavius to Pick Apples rain stopped them about 1000 A Picked at home W. Cloudy
began to rain about 10 AM rainy yet bedtime heavy at times
18 A plowed J Picked Apples he took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale this Morning & exchanged it for
Flower Flavius helped Pick Apples PM Henry Called after dinner & took Willis home W. very fine
19 A Plowed AM Ernie Came & drove his team PM & A Made some sash for them in our shop J
Picked Apples for Sauce I took 3 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts W. very very fine
20 J took 16 bags Cider Apples to Lapps AM A plowed J Plowed too PM W. very Misty AM also PM
21 A helped Thomas's thresh till after 3 PM J took some Chop then he Plowed nearly finished root
field I went to Johny Reesor's for Butter & to Joe's for Bread W. Cloudy all day.
Oct 1911 Nov
Sunday 22 all went to meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mark part of
10 C by Br C no visitors Daniels called Benj'n & family were awhile PM W. very Misty Cler a while at
noon drizzly rain at times PM
23 J took Cream & brought home sauce they Plowed all day began Plowing sod second time north
of Meeting house W. Cloudy squaals of rain PM Benj'n Hooever & wife were here awhile PM
Herman Came to stay all night
�24 Boys Plowed Saml Brownsberger & dau Elisabeth were here to dinner W. very fine day
25 Boys Plowed I & Nancy went to Br inlaw John Hoover's to dinner then went to Enos
Nighswander's to stay all night awhile to David Nighswander after supper W. fine day
26 went to Ed Myer's to dinner awhile to Levi Groves then came Called at Henry's a few minutes W.
fine Cool
27 Boys Plowed every day I took 2 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts W. about an inch of snow
on the ground this morning thawed this is the 54th anniversary of our wedding day & I have never
had reason to regret it
28 A brought load Coal J went to Markham for a lot of rigging for the Engine & took Cream they
Picked Cider Apples PM W. strong cold W wind
Sunday 29 at home Br C's & Joes were here to dinner Elias & family Called PM W. fine Cold W wind
Thanksgiving day 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of C by Br C
Daniels Davids & family & Elias's were here to dinner W. Cler raw East Wind
31 J Plowed A Nancy & Lizzie went to Funeral of David Hane at Widemans he died on Sunday W
rain last night Cloudy light drizzle all day not Cold
Nov 1 J took grist A Chored AM they both went to Plowing Match on 5th Con Markham PM W. Cler
rain Air began to snow after supper ground White already.
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Nov 1911
2 Boys brought Colt home from Pearces Pasture AM they Chored PM W. Clear cold W wind about 2
in snow sun is thawing Freezing in the shade
3 A helped Bob Milroy thresh till near noon then he worked at fitting his Engine J took Chop & got
Horse Chief shod AM he brought load Coal PM W. very Clear sharp air snow all gone
4 A worked at setting Engine J went to George Gates Plowing Bee on the Old Barnard farm I went to
Johny Reesors for Butter & to Joes for Bread W. Milder Cler like Indian Summer a little smoky
Sunday 5 at home Flavius & his Family were here this evening W. Cloudy & Mild
�6 A began to draw dung rain stopped him J helped wash then they worked at setting Engine began
to rain from East after 900 rained all day
7 J went to Henry's A & Susanna went to Markham AM they put apples down Cellar PM Benj'n
helped W Cloudy this Morning Cleaned up strong W. wind
8 A & Ernie drew dung with 2 teams near Willow trees J took grist & went to Ceder Grove with 2 1/2
doz Eggs @ 30 cts AM he went to Sale on the Old Peters farm near Cherrywood he got table 30 cts
W. fine rather Cloudy Nancy has not been very well for sometime we Called Dr Dales on Sunday
she is a little better she is up & around
9 Boys put in some Tiles & Plowed in last of dung AM they A drew off stone & J made water furrows
PM W. strong W wind all day
10 Boys worked at starting Engine got it running J made Cider at Lapps PM W. raw last night drizzly
AM fine Cler PM at times Nancy pretty well again
11 J went to Henry's AM he brought Willis to stay awhile he took grist PM A worked at Engine he
helped to cut Briars in grain and PM W. Cloudy & Clear at times
Sunday 12 at home all day Benj'n was here awhile PM W. very strong W. wind last night & today rain
& drizzle AM mild getting Cooler towards evening
13 J helped wash & Chore A worked in stable W. strong West wind quite Cold
14 A helped W Taylor thresh J took grist AM Chored PM Henry Called AM & took Willis home they
have a Baby girl born this Morning both doing well W. rather milder began snowing heavy after
supper.
Nov 1911
15 Boys worked at setting Engine Cut some feed Herman Came to stay all night Joe & Anne Called
this evening W. Cloudy mild about 2 in snow last night
16 Boys Chored Davids were here to dinner & Br inlaw Saml Hoover's to supper Amelia & Ernie &
Carl Called this evening W. sharp air Cler snow not thawing very much
17 A worked at stable J went to Markham AM W. strong East wind snow to sleet more or less all day
A clipped a horse for Pilkeys PM
�18 A worked at Engine J took grist Chop & he got Butter at Johnnies & Bread at Joes W. strong wind
from west all day squaals of snow at times getting some Colder
Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C
by Levi Grove Martin Ramer was here to dinner J & A went to Henry's after supper w. Cler fine
20 J helped wash AM he made Cider PM A went to Colon Reesors AM worked at Engine PM W.
Mild thawing some
21 A helped Herman Kill hogs J got Horse Billy shod AM he Chored PM W. fine clear sharp air
22 J took cream a worked at Engine Herman's & W Smith & Delilah were here to dinner Delilah &
Smiths Staid for supper W. sharp Air partly clear
23 J took Lizzie home then he went to David Groves to dinner then he left the Horse at Henry's &
walked to Nighswanders sale on the Old Mike farm Amy Mayberry Came to work for the Boys this
winter W. Cloudy soft drizzly rain most of the day
24 A helped Dillers thresh AM he helped NB's PM J Chored & brought gravel for the hens W. few in
snow & sleet last night Mild today thawing few sleighs running freezing tonight
25 A helped NB's thresh till noon J took cream AM he took grist PM Cloudy Flurries of snow
Sunday 26 at home JD's were here to dinner Amelia Ernie & Carl were here PM Joe's Called awhile
AM W. mild flurries of dry snow at times
27 J helped wash A filled 2 Barrels sith Vendesine Apples & they Picked 4 pr Roosters AM they
Dressed a Calf & 4 Pigs PM W. very fine Hermans Harvey came to go to Toronto with A tonight
28 A & Harvey went to Toronto 4 Pigs 376 for $9.25 4 pr Roosters lbs 14 cts per lb 1 Calf 114 lb@
11 1/2 ct 2 Barrels apples @ $1.50 W. Cloudy drizzly rain off & on the most of the day
29 Boys Chored W. strong W. wind last night & today Freezing
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Sold Beef to JB Reesor June 15th 1911
@ 9 ct per lb 15 lb $ 1.35
22 13 1.17
�29 15 1.35
July 6 14 1.26
13 15 1.35
20 13 1/2 1.22
27 13 1.17
Aug 3 14 1.26
10 12 1. 8
17 12 1/2 1.12
24 14 1.26
31 13.1/2 1.21
Sept 7 12 1. 8
14 14 1.26
21 15 1.35
28 12 1/2 1.12
$19.81
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<p>Aug 29 1909 to Nov 29 1911{handwritten in pencil}</p>
<p>77.2.18{in pen, hand written, probably accession number}</p>
<p><br />Lizard Skin</p>
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<p>{blank inside cover}</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Aug 1909</p>
<p>Private Journal of B B Reeor 1909</p>
<p>Aug 29 Sunday all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon on St mat 18 C by C Burkholder Daniels were here to dinner & Henry's were here to suppe W. very fine lovely day pretty Cool NW wind a very welcome & heavy rain last night</p>
<p>30 Boys ganged AM A helped Benj'n thresh PM Carl drove one team at gang plow PM I & Nancy washed AM Put away a lot of Corn in Jars PM W. very fine & Cler a slight frost on Sunday night no damage</p>
<p>31 A helped Benj'n finish threshing AM except his Wheat he ganged PM Carl helped gang AM J ganged all day I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine thunder shower going around south this evening a slight shower here at dark.</p>
<p>September 1 J grubbed the field for Wheat A ganged behind Cider house the field is nearly finished Thomas & Alberts brought some visitors AM Bishop Jonas Martin & wife Shirk & wife Pre Zimmerman & wife & Bishop Basil Martin from Waterloo they stayed about an hour W. a cold NW wind Cler</p>
<p>2 J sowed the 12 acres wheat East of Pilkeys once over he will sow it over again the other way Putting on about 1 Bus each time A finished ganging behind Cider house then he ganged spring wheat stubble Mary & children were here today Anne was here too.</p>
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<p>I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cler Br C & Paul Martins were here awhile AM</p>
<p>3 J sowed the wheat field the other say A took grist Chop to Whitevale AM then he harrowed behind Cider house & began to roll it I went to Ceder Grove PM J took Susanna to Benj'ns this morning & brought her home PM W. very fine pretty warm</p>
<p>4 A finished rolling behind Cider house J chored & brought tiles from Cherrywood W. cloudy drizzly rain at times</p>
<p>Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Pre. Zimmerman & sermon on St John by Bishop James Martin both from Penn went to Henry's to dinner W. a very Cold strong NW wind slight shower last night Calm this evening</p>
<p>6 A rolled J drew home some stove wood AM I & Nancy washed PM I brought Anne this morning she helped to make a dress for Susanna W. very fine & clear</p>
<p>7 Boys dug Potatoes they are not a very good crop I & Nancy took Susanna to Henry's to stay awhile there we went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner W. very fine & clear</p>
<p>8 A went to Toronto on Trolley J took 13 bags Oats to Markham to get rolled AM he began to single plow south of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine</p>
<p>9 Boys Finished plowing south of bush I & Nancy went to Br N's to dinner W. warm East air looks like rain</p>
<p>10 Boys Plowed on Knoll W cloudy at times I got Mare Nell shod all around AM I walked to Elias's PM</p>
<p>11 A Plowed J helped Elias thresh AM</p>
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<p>he plowed PM W pretty warm Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home all day Ben Stover is we{illegible} at the Boy's end to dinner I & Nancy took dinner there too W. very fine & cler J & A went to Henry's this evening</p>
<p>13 Boys finished plowing Knoll AM they cut some feed corn PM with new Binder it works well W very warm looks like rain Daniels were here to supper they came for some crab apples I & Nancy washed AM</p>
<p>14 Boys began single plowing behind Cider house they shocked feed Corn PM W. very very warm 87 deg above J took 8 bags sweet apples to Lapps for sauce PM</p>
<p>15 A helped Taylors thresh J took grist to Whitevale then he Plowed W. a very very strong & heavy thunder storm last night & fine shower of rain there were 4 barns burned that we heard of quite warm AM Cooler tonight it was about the heaviest thunder that we ever heard</p>
<p>16 A helped Taylors thresh AM J Plowed they both plowed PM & cut the Flax this evening I went to Ceder Grove AM & brought the apple sauce home W. fine cler warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>17 Boys Plowed I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine & Cler. Cool Breeze</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed AM they cut our Corn with 2 Binders PM W. very very fine & Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home Flavius & family were here to dinner they brought Lizzy Carrette (Uncle Jacob Burkholder's Lissy) W. fine day</p>
<p>20 J & A Plowed AM we filled silo PM it is up within 3 feet of the top W. fine clear</p>
<p>21 J Plowed A helped Thomas fill silo with teams till about 3 PM then he plowed I & Nancy washed AM W. very fine</p>
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<p>Sept 1909</p>
<p>22 Boys drew dung East of Creek behind Meeting sheds I went to Ceder Grove PM W. looked like rain the wind has been East the last few days, a slight drizzle of rain at times</p>
<p>23 A drew dung J began plowing in field north of Meeting house A went to Flavius with team PM to help fil silo drizzly rain stopped then a pretty fine steady rain most all PM</p>
<p>24 J Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo AM with teams & he helped Benj'n PM with team Thomas's brought Jonas Martin's wife & Levi Weber & wife from Waterloo for a Call this morning Uriah Drudge brought Susanna home PM she has been visiting a few weeks up in Markham she is about the same W. cloudy quite a bit of drizzly rain off & on all day Herman's were here to dinnner</p>
<p>25 J Plowed A helped Benj'n fill silo awhile then he plowed too I went to Joes this morning I took grist Chop to Whitevale PM W rather cloudy & very very heavy rain pretty heavy thunder towards evening a great deal of water fell</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St John part of 1st C by C Gayman & on St Luke part of 23 C by Br C Lord's supper was Celebrated Henry's & C Gaymans were here to dinner Davids Called awhile PM W. Cool from north a slight drizzle this morning</p>
<p>27 J took cream then he plowed A & Nancy & Lizzie went to Funeral of Peter Burkholders son Albert he was buried at Widemans at 2 PM he died of Consumption W. very fine Cler This is my 73 Birthday</p>
<p>28 Boys nearly finished plowing field north of Meeting house the ground is well soaked I & Nancy & Susanna</p>
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<p>Oct 1909</p>
<p>went to Lydia & Bertha's to dinner (Br S's daughters) W. a very fine day Cloudy towards evening looks a little like rain</p>
<p>29 J took cream A spread dung & Plowed J Plowed too south of graveyard they finished the field north of Meeting house W. Mild cloudy drizzly at times</p>
<p>30 Boys plowed finished East of Creek the spring wheat stubble & Potatoes ground I & Nancy went to Markham AM W Mild very drizzly going fine & Clear Coming home I brought home the last share of the Beef The ring is closed for the season</p>
<p>Oct 1 J took grist chop Chop to Whitevale Chored & Picked Apples J helped him PM W Cool NW wind</p>
<p>2 Boys drew dung below garden Benj'ns man Sherman March helped AM with team Adeline was here all day Daniel helped at Building a new shed at meeting house along the north end of Meeting house yard I & Nancy & Adeline went awhile to Elias's PM W. Cool wind from NW Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Levi Grove went to Ed Myers to dinner W. Cloudy squaals of light drizzle AM</p>
<p>4 Boys finished drawing dung AM they drew in 14 loads mangels PM M Barkey & his boys Pulled them for the 10 rows I & Nancy washed AM Susanna has been at Elias's I took her to Joe's this AM she stays over night W. very fine & Clear I & Nancy took in our Beets today we have a lot</p>
<p>5 A helped Taylors fill silo J took Chop to Davids (he has started his Mill again) then he drew in a load of Pumpkins & squash he drew in 5 loads Mangels PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1909</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine & Clear I brought home Chop this evening</p>
<p>6 A helped Taylors finish filling silo awhile AM then he helped J draw mangels loads then spread dung below garden J began to plow I took Eggs to Ceder Grove PM 8 doz @ 27 cts W. very very lovely day</p>
<p>7 A spread dung J Plowed I went to Ceder Grove AM I took Susanna to Br C's AM brought her home PM W. quite warm very fine & clear</p>
<p>8 Boys plowed awhile then they went to Markham Lizzie went with them she stays awhile at Ben Stovers W. very very fine & warm</p>
<p>9 J finished Plowing East of Orchard A Picked winter apples W. very very fine & Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 10 I & Nancy went to Thomas's to dinner I took Susanna to Teenie Stover's AM I brought her home PM J went to Daniels to dinner A went to Herman's to dinner W. very fine J brought Lizzie home this evening</p>
<p>11 J ganged in Mangel ground A picked winter Apples AM A took grist chop to Davids PM W. Cloudy AM slow & pretty steady rain PM I & Nancy washed AM</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed in Corn stubble J went to Clendennings sale near Joe Groves PM W. cloudy rather drizzly some rain a little soft snow along with rain PM</p>
<p>3 Boys Plowed J took 4 Barrels Jenetting apples to Ceder Grove PM Malcom takes them to Toronto W. strong SW wind sharp frost last night fine Cler & Cold today</p>
<p>14 Boys Picked winter apples & Plowed out a start for some Branch drains East of Orchard as south of garden C Burkholder & Johny Reesor's brought Jacob Essig & wife & Josiah Miller & wife from Elkhart Indiana to dinner W. cloudy a little drizzly PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1909</p>
<p>15 Boys Picked Winter apples J went to a sale on old Madill farm near Henry's PM W. not quite so cold a white frost last night milder this evening J bought a yearling Heifer for a Beef Ringer @ 18 & a 2 Bus Basket & Gal Measure @30</p>
<p>16 Boys Picked winter Apples W Mostly Cler & Milder a few slight squaals PM</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home all day Elias's were here to a Rooster stew for dinner W. very fine Cler day a Cold NW wind not very strong</p>
<p>18 A helped Benj'n thresh AM I helped Johny Reesor's thresh PM J Picked apples & Chored awhile AM he went to Markham PM W. cloudy drizzly rain AM partly Cler PM work has commenced on the new Railway it runs by Milnes on the Big Rouge & Pea{illegible} on the little Rouge Thomas Diller Ben Diller Beares & Collins Pettys & the ld Barnard farm it is to be a through line from Hawksbury near Ottawa to Niagara I & Nancy washed AM</p>
<p>19 A helped Johny Reesor thresh till abou 4 PM J Chored then Machine Came here threshed from 1/2 past 4 till 6 run well W. Cool Air from NW mostly cler Sharp frost last night</p>
<p>20 threshed AM got done 11 AM run very well about 1300 Bus Oats & Mixed grain & about 250 Bus last evening W. sharp white frost last night</p>
<p>21 A helped J McCreight thresh PM J took grist Chop to Davids AM he Chored PM W. drizzly rain all AM partly Cler PM another shower & a little thunder this evening Anne was here awhile PM</p>
<p>22 J Plowed some Mangel ground then he Picked winter apples A helpe Alick Milne thresh</p>
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<p>Oct 1909</p>
<p>AM then he Picked apples & helpd Thomas thresh Buckwheat awhile this evening W. Mild NW wind rather cloudy</p>
<p>23 J & A went to David Groves with 2 spring waggons to Meet Daniel Ramer we bought a flock of sheep 13 lambs & 5 old Ewes @ $87.00 they brought them home we will fatten them & turn them off in the winter they Picked a lot of Cider apples PM I went to Joes this morning & to Ceder Grove & to Joes again PM W. cloudy raw N East wind</p>
<p>Sunday 24 al went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 7C by Br C David & Peter Nighswander were here to dinner Russell & Levi Grove were here PM Daniels Came to stay all night W. Cloudy awhile AM very fine & Cler PM sharp air</p>
<p>Thanksgving 25 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 19C by Br C Daniels David Herman's Henry's & Levi Burkholder's were here to dinner Flavius's whole family were at the Boys end to dinner W. a very fine Cler day, sharp air</p>
<p>26 J helped Thomas thresh till about 2 PM then he Picked apples A helped Benj'n draw dung AM W. some rain last night cloudy this morning fine Cler today</p>
<p>27 A began plowing sod East of dam J amde over 2 Barrels of Cider Made at Lapps AM</p>
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<p>Oct & Nov 1909</p>
<p>Then he plowed too W. fine Cool Joes & Flavius's Fanny & the children were here this evening helping to Peel apples this is the 52nd anniversary of our Wedding day and I have never had Cause to regret it</p>
<p>28 Boys plowed AM they Picked Cider Apples PM W. Cler a strong Cold NW wind</p>
<p>29 J brought home sauce from Lapps A drew dung along west side of creek below Orchard AM they Picked a lot of Cider apples PM I went to Elias's & Joes AM W. a strong & very Cold NW wind froze hard last night Plows running yet</p>
<p>30 A spread dung J took 40 bags Cider Apples to Lapps @ 25 cts per cwt AM they plowed down dung PM J took 9 more bags Apples to Lapps PM W. hard frost last night Milder today I went to Cider Grove AM a slight drizzle of rain about noon</p>
<p>Sunday 31 J walked to Henry's A & Lizzie went to meeting at Altona & ehtn went to Henry's to dinner & J Came home with them. I & Nancy & Susanna went to JD's to dinner W. Milder Clear & fine</p>
<p>Nov 1 Boys Plowed AM they took in the Corn stalks & Picked some Apples PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. Mild Cloudy looks like rain I & Nancy washed AM</p>
<p>2 Boys plowed I & Nancy went to Joe Burkholders to dinner David is poorly we Called awhile at Henry's they are well W. Mild drizzly rain at times</p>
<p>3 A Plowed J took Cream & Picked Apples AM they both Picked apples PM I brought Anne this Morning to help to sew I took grist Chop to Davids & took Anne home again this evening W. mostly fine mild</p>
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<p>Nov 1809</p>
<p>4 Boys nearly finished Plowing sod I helped Nancy clean house AM I took grist Chop to Davids & went to Ceder Grove PM there is a new Proprietor at Ceder Grove now his name is G Beatty. W. cler strong NW wind</p>
<p>5 Boys finished Plowing sod AM & began in Corn Stubble where the shocks stood A drew off stones & J Made 50 gal Cider at Lapps PM W. very fine & cler</p>
<p>6 J took Cream then he drew home a lot of wood from bush A drew off stones AM he brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham @ $35.00 per ton. PM W. very very fine & Cler Cool Air</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home A & Lizzie went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner W. very fine & clear sharp air from East</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored AM A drew off stones & J made water furrows PM I went to our Meeting house this morning to help Joseph Grove open a school to teach German language there was a good attendance W. showry all AM Cleared up fine PM Henry & Willis Called AM Russell Groves boards with us for the school 14 scholars PM today there are some expected from the north</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored I & Nancy Made a fine lot of soft soap PM Anne was here sewing for Susanna W cler & strong NW wind I forgot to say there was a fine heavy rain night before last & yesterday AM our tub was filled again</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored & set horse Power AM they dressed a calf & 8 Pigs PM Flavius helped W. Cloudy & Mild</p>
<p>11 J Chored A went to Toronto 8 Pigs over 900 cwt @ $11.00 calf 96 @ $10.00 5 1/2 doz Eggs @ 35 cts 2 Barls Rambo apple ${illegible}</p>
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<p>per Barrel I got Mare Nell shod all round W. shower this Morning very fine & Cler today</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy made a lot of liver worsts J & A Carried in a lot of straw AM the stack fell down the drew the winter apples into driving house PM W. Cler cool NW wind Joe Wideman was here over night J brought some shingles from Locust Hill the west Kitchen roof wants new shingles they cut down the old Pear tree the other day</p>
<p>13 A worked at the Kitchen Cornice it is rotten J. Chored Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. raw air from East Cloudy J went to Markham AM he took Susanna to Dr he left her at Johny Ramer</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home J & Lizzy went to Johny Ramer's to dinner Elias & Joes were here to dinner Flavius & family & Br C's Called PM W. very Misly & Cloudy AM Cleared up PM Mild but Cool air from East very Misty AM</p>
<p>15 A stripped the Kitchen roof & began to lay shingles J took team & helped to run Road Machine on the Pickering townline north of first sideroad I & Nancy washed AM I went to see Br N PM he has been sick all last week he has Bronchitis & his heart is affected he is very low W. Clear strong NW wind Cool Herman was here to dinner</p>
<p>16 Boys shingled AM chored PM I & Nancy went to see Br N AM he is getting weaker W. East wind strong began to storm sleet & rain at 10 AM drissly rain all PM</p>
<p>17 Boys dug drains south of garden & west of creek I walked to Br N's this morning he is a trifle Easier but is out of his mind Anne was here today sewing.</p>
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<p>W. Cler strong cold SW wind & NW</p>
<p>18 Boys worked at drain I went to see Br N this morning he is just holding his own is out of his mind W. ground white with snow this morning clear sharp all day strong wind Calm this evening</p>
<p>19 J brought some tiles A took grist to Davids AM they shingled Kitchen PM nearly finished I went to Ceder Grove PM Called at Br N's he is about the same W. ground white with snow getting soft nearl all gone this evening quite mild J went a little while to a sale on 2nd of Pickering he bought a Bureau @ $1.30 it pretty good one</p>
<p>20 A drained J brought a few more shingles then they finished the Kitchen roof then they brought home the Bureau that J bought I called at Br N's he is getting weaker the Dr says there is little chance for him</p>
<p>Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 13 C by Levi Grove nobody to dinner David Groves & Henrys Ernie & Carl & a few More Boys Called PM Daniels were here to supper W. fine & Cler PM Cloudy AM</p>
<p>22 I went with A this morning to see Br N he is resting easy & seems better we heard this evening that the Dr has good hopes of him getting better Boys Chored today W. steady East wind sleet & rain all day Ice on trees heavy rain tonight</p>
<p>23 Boys drained I & Nancy washed W. turned Colder last night froze hard ground white with snow creek running livel strong NW wind Calm tonight</p>
<p>24 J took Lizzie home to stay the boys will live with us for the present A helped Boy Milroys thresh AM & awhile PM I went to see Br N AM he is very low I went again PM Dr says his heart is a little better but now he is taken with Hemmage of the Bowels & his Chances are very poor.</p>
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<p>W froze hard last night fine & Cler today</p>
<p>25 A was a Br. N's sitting up with him all night he came home & told us that Br N died about 9 PM he will be Buried on Saturday 1/2 past 9 I & Nancy went over awhile AM Br in law Enos Hoovers were here to dinner J got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM A Chored he taught the school awhile AM W. Cler sharp hard frost last night</p>
<p>26 A helped dig Br N's Grave AM J worked at drain AM he brought 3100 loads from Locust Hill @$6.60 W. Cloudy all day Mild I helped Nancy clean house</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy went to my Brother Noahs funeral to Hebron sermon C Burkholder officiated at the house & at the Grave & also Preached a sermon on Heb 12 C 22 V Louis Burkholder spoke awhile in English we went back to the house of mourning to dinner there were a good many people at the funeral Susanna was alone at home awhile David Groves & Martin Ramer were here to dinner W. a very fine lovely Clear day quite mild</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home all day Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl Joe & Anne were here awhile PM W. very fine little Indian summer clouded up towards evening slight rain after dark</p>
<p>29 J took some Oats to Davids to get Rolled A Carried last of Apples into Cellar AM then he dressed 2 Calves for Benj'n & Fanny helped W. sharp white frost last night very fine today</p>
<p>30 J brought 25 tiles from Cherrywood with Mare Nell & put them in sod field east of dam A went to Toronto 6 pigs something over 650 lbs @ $11.00 per Cwt 1 Bal King apples $3.00 1 Bl snow $2.50 1 1/2 doz Eggs 35 cts 2 Calves for Benj'n 8 cts per lb.</p>
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<p>W. very fine & cler freezing at night thawing in the day</p>
<p>Dec 1 J brought some gravel for the hens A helped JD's thresh till near noon they began to gather up some Pine stumps at Flavius PM William Degeer Blasted a lot in the spring we intend to use them for firewood W. very fine & clear white frost last night thawing today</p>
<p>2 A helped Benj'n deliver some fat cattle to Browns Corners for Ed Lewis AM he went to Sol Reesors Barn raising PM J went to Markham AM he Paid our Taxes $51.71 cts I & Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner We heard this evening that my Cousin David Burkholder died this PM W. Sharp White frost last night very fine today Air from East</p>
<p>3 Boys gathered stump wood & brought home a load W. rather cloudy the German school is over for the present we expect another term at the Holidays when the Public Schools close white frost this Morning</p>
<p>4 I & A went to funeral of David Burkholder service at the house at the grave & sermon on an address on 1st Cor part of 15 C by Mr Gowdy we went to Davids to dinner W. Cloudy cool</p>
<p>Sunday 5 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner W. cloudy pretty strong East wind PM & tonight</p>
<p>6 A helped Isaac Reesor Kill hogs 1 in Flavius place he has sore hand J drew off pine stumps W. Clear strong Cold NW wind we hear that Martha Frets died this morning will be Buried on Wednesday at 9 AM at the house</p>
<p>7 A helped Benj'n Kill hogs J drew roots AM Henry's were here to dinner</p>
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<p>W. cold wind strong PM Soft snow & rain PM</p>
<p>8 A took cream & got Horse Billy sharped J chored & got Horse Chief sharped PM W. very strong W wind all day flurries of snow at times. Quite Cold</p>
<p>9 A took grist Chop AM J Chored they filled 2 Barrels King Apples P.M. W. Strong Cold W wind all day, this is my Nancy's 70th Birthday</p>
<p>10 Flavius & Fanny & Benj'n helped boys AM they dressed a calf & 6 Pigs AM then A went to the Funeral of Herbert Country on the old Joe Reesor farm W. not so cold a sharp W. wind</p>
<p>11 A went to Toronto 6 pigs 720 lbs @ #11.00 2 Bals King Apples @ $2.50 1 Calf 98 lbs @ 9 1/2 cts per lb J Chored & took grist Chop with Mare Nell W. Cler sharp Cold NW wind.</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. Sharp raw East wind began to snow from East after dinner not very fast colder tonight</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored fixed up shop ready for Butchering tomorrow W. soft snow turned to rain raining yet near bed time strong wind</p>
<p>14 Killed 2 fine big hogs Flavius & Amelia & Benj'n helped Johnny Reesors Mary helped us yesterday & today W. cloudy strong W wind nearly all day about 2 in snow last night a little More today Mild</p>
<p>15 Boys salted meat J took Chop W. cloudy Mild</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored Cut some feed AM they went to Sale of Br N's effects PM J bought the old Horse Major @ $25.50 for us to drive he bought some more things Halter feed scoop & such David Groves were here to dinner I did not feel well enought to go I got Chills when I go out it was a pretty fine day a few sleighs running.</p>
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<p>17 Boys drew off stumps & roots W. Clear heavy squaals of snow at times Mild</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored AM they drew stumps PM W. very fine & clear pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 19 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 7 C by Br C Levi Grove & wife C Burkholder MN were here to dinner Benj'n & Family were here PM Daniels were here to supper W. very fine Cler & sharp 12 above this Morning</p>
<p>20 A helped us wash J went to the old Wilks farm on 3rd Con Pickering AM & brought 4 Heifers Suitable for Beef Ringers @ $60.00 A took grist Chop PM W. very fine Cler sharp</p>
<p>21 Boys & Henry Picked Geese Willis was here J helped Benj'ns thresh PM W. fine Mild Carl & Amelia were here PM helping</p>
<p>22 A went to Toronto 11 Geese lbs @ 14 cts 4 Barrels King Apples @ $2.00 20 Eggs @ 45 cts per Doz 1 Pig for Henry @ 11 1/4 per lba J & Nancy went to Markham AM W. fine Cler pretty strong W. wind</p>
<p>23 A drew roots AM J chored they both went to Beane's sale PM I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove AM I drove our Horse Major I like him very well Henry Came to got to Beane's sale he left little Willis here till he Came back I & Susanna Called at Alberts their little boy Johnny is quite sick W. fine Clear</p>
<p>24 Boys drew roots W. Mild Cloudy Alberts Johnny is very low</p>
<p>Christmas Day 25 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse of Cayuga Joe's were here to dinner</p>
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<p>W. snow storm from East all day not very cold getting Colder this evening Alberts little Johnny died Early this morning about 100 will be Buried on Monday at 900 he died of Diabetes J Staid with Susanna</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home J went to Henry's to dinner A helped Joe Barkeys & Benj'n Drudge dig a grave for Alberts Johnny W. Colder Cler strong W wind good sleighing when it get beaten</p>
<p>27 I & Susanna went to Johnny Reesors funeral Sermon on 1st Epistel Peter 1 C 18 & 19 Verses by C Burkholder Also a short sermon by Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse Anne Herman's Lydia & Harvey were here to dinner Herman & family are here tonight Esther is here too for the night W. very fine MN brought Bishop Rittenhouse for ahort call PM</p>
<p>28 had our whole family at home to a Goose Roast they were all here except Elias's little Mary she was at her Grandpa Barkeys she is not very well Thomas's & B Diller's brought a party from Waterloo for a Call PM they were Paul Martin & wife & Ezra Bauman & wife Menno Steckly & wife from Hery township David Martin & wife W. very fine & Clear a little snow in the air</p>
<p>29 Boys helped wash & clean up the house AM A took grist PM W 10 below Zero ths morning Zero at noon going down PM Cler</p>
<p>30 A Ironed the Clothes that they washed J Chored My Nancy had a bad fall this Morning her foot Caught on a rug & she fell headlong into the little hall at the room door & struck her forehead against a Chair on the door jamb & cut her forehead pretty bad.</p>
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<p>She is up & around as usual W. quite cold yet but fine & Clear not so cold as yesterday</p>
<p>31 Boys drew home some roots & chored W Milder</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1910 at home Boys went a shooting got a fine big Rabbit Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. pretty Cler AM cloudy mild PM good sleighing Joe & Anne Called this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home Elias's Called a few Minutes this PM J & A went to Daniels to dinner they were not at home they went to Enos's to dinner then they called at Davids PM W. Cool Clear</p>
<p>3 Boys brought 2 loads of Coal from Locust Hill @ $6.60 J helped Nancy wash AM W. strong W wind PM Flurries of snow not very Cold about an inch of snow last night</p>
<p>4 A went to Markham to Meet Dentist J Chored W. very cold & cler below Zero all day</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored W strong East wind soft snow & sleet nearly all day very strong wind last night quite Mild this evening</p>
<p>6 A Mended a lot of bags J went to Ceder Grove took 3 doz Eggs @ 36 cts. W. Cloudy mild all day Joe & Anne Called this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored AM they went to Henry's PM W Cloudy AM fine & Clear PM Colder towards evening</p>
<p>8 J went to B Diller A took Chop to Davids W. Mostly Clear sharp</p>
<p>Sunday 9 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner W quite fine blowed up Cold towards evening Susanna staid at Elias's</p>
<p>10 J went to B D's A went to Markham PM. W. Cler Cold A & Nancy washed AM Russell Groves is here to stay al night he is going to German school</p>
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<p>11 Boys Chored cut up old willow tree at Creek A Ironed AM put Brine on Pork PM W not so cold. Cloudy</p>
<p>12 A helped Benj'n Kill hogs J took cream & Chored he brought Susanna home this evening German School closed this PM there was a very good attendance W. a very fine winter day Tilman Wideman & wife were here to supper</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored A took grist Chop PM Lewis Burkholder's were here to supper W. rather cloudy cool air from N East</p>
<p>14 A Oiled single Harness J Chored he went to Elias's PM W. strong steady wind from East all day with snow not very Cold</p>
<p>15 A took Cream AM he took 6 bags Oats to Davids to get Rolled PM J Chored & went to a sale on the old Tweedie farm PM W. Clear sharp little Willis Came home with him A from the Creamery he stays all night</p>
<p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by C Burkholder Joseph Groves were here to dinner w. heavy white frost this Morning Cloudy all day not Cold</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored J went to Markham PM he brought 500 lbs Oil Cake for us & 800 lbs for Flavius W. Cloudy mild A helped Nancy wash</p>
<p>18 A Mended bags & chored J got Horses Billy & Major shod PM W. pretty strong wind & drizzly rain at times not Cold Horse Chief has a Side Bone on his left fore leg we are Blistering at he is some better again.</p>
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<p>Jan 1910</p>
<p>19 Boys sawed wood in bush AM they chored PM W. cloudy AM fine Cler PM we heard today that Samuel Ramer's eldest daughter Anne died last night will be Buried tomorrow at 9:30 at Wideman</p>
<p>20 A went to funeral of Annie Ramer with Joe & Anne J Chored Elias's children were here all day W. very fine thawing a little</p>
<p>21 A helped Flavius Kill hogs J Chored he went to Elias's PM W. Mild drizzly rain AM soft snow PM</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored A went to Ceder Grove PM W. very strong wind last night & all ay rain nearly all AM soft snow at tmes PM vrey heavy this evening not Cold wind from East</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner W. Mild heavy squaals of snow at times there is good sleighing there is a good bed of Ice most places</p>
<p>24 Boys Chored J went to Ceder Grove PM Henry's were here PM W. very fine & clear</p>
<p>25 Killed big hog 408 lbs Benj'n & Fanny & Flavius & Fanny helped W Mild Cler Dr Called Susanna is not so well she has an Eruption on her hand</p>
<p>26 J Chored A went to Toronot on Trolleys W. Smiths were here to dinner W. Mild pretty strong East wind snow at times PM</p>
<p>27 A Picked a lot of Chickens J Chored & took the Chickens to Ceder Grove Beatty takes them to Toronto W. mild Cloudy Blowed up Cold towards evening Daniels were here to dinner</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored A was at Beanes awhile AM they have a Bee to draw Bricks he helped</p>
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<p>Jan 1910 Feb</p>
<p>to level the snow where they pile them Hermans were here to dinner Davids Called awhile PM W. very fine Cler Mild</p>
<p>29 A took grist J Chored AM J went to Ellis's sale at Green River PM W. quite Cold Cler Johnny Reesor's daughter Lucinda called PM</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner Elias's were here to supper W. Mild Cloudy at times some snow in the air PM</p>
<p>31 A helped Nancy wash AM J went to Bob Jamies & bought 4 fine shoats @ $9.00 each they brought them home PM W. Mild snow is from East all day the snow is dry & light not much wind</p>
<p>Feb 1 A brought a load Bricks from Leslieville for Wilson Beane(Sidney's Widow) J Chored we had 5 sheep worried by dogs last night Joe Barkey dressed them today the dogs belonged to Arthur Reesor & George Maxwell also 1 gander & 2 Geese worried by the dogs they promised to pay us a fair price for them W. very fine sharp winter day Davids called awhile PM.</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 J went to W Lottens to look for some Pigs AM got none he took grist Chop PM A Chored & Ironed W. Mild Cloudy nearly all day a little snow this evening</p>
<p>3 A Mended bags J went to Ceder Grove PM 6 doz Eggs @ 30 cts W. snow from East last night & AM wind not very strong about 6 in snow not very Cold</p>
<p>4 A took grist AM J Chored A took 50 1/2 Bus Wheat to Locust Hill @ $1.5 per Bus J went to Joes.</p>
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<p>Feb 1910</p>
<p>& to Elias's W. very fine clear sharp air</p>
<p>5 A took 58 Bus Wheat to Locust Hill AM $1.5 per Bus AM A Chored PM J went to Joes & to Elias's PM W. Clear Cold 5 above Zero nearly all day Cold NW wind not very strong</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home J & A went to Benj'n's to dinner W. Cler very Cold about 10 below this Morning 2 below at noon</p>
<p>7 I went to Annual Trustee meeting at Hebron AM there was no Quorum only Martin Barkey myself Albert & Thomas Reesor so we done no Business the same Trustees will serve (the three first names) Boys helped Nancy wash AM A went to Markham PM W. fine & Cler Mild</p>
<p>8 A brought 1100 lbs Bran @ $23 per ton from Spinks AM J Cleaned last of fall wheat 9 Bus A took it to Whitevale PM & got some flour w. fine Cler Mild thawing a very little</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored AM A took a Barrel of Talman Sweet apples to Beatty's @ $2.00 then he drew Ice for Beatty from Davids Henry's were here a few hours PM W. fine AM began to snow from NE about 4 PM snowing yet</p>
<p>10 Boys hung up Pork to smoke AM they both went to Johnsons sale on Sideroad north of Cider Mill west W. quite Cold sharp wind not much snow last night</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored AM J went to Ceder Grove PM W. pretty Cold wind from East Br inlaw Simon Hoover's Called awhile PM</p>
<p>12 Boys chored they went to Meeting house PM & fixed up things PM W. more or less snow all day not so cold.</p>
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<p>Feb 1910</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 18 C by Levi Groves C Burkholder spoke too visitors after Service Menno Burkholder & David Grove's whole family Daniels Called PM Thomas Dillers were here to supper W. very fine day Benj'ns were here awhile PM</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored A helped wash AM W. fine Clear Herman was here to dinner</p>
<p>15 Boys Chored J helped Thomas Kill a Pig AM A Ironed AM W. snow More or less all day wind started up from East about 10 AM strong from East PM not Cold</p>
<p>16 A took cream AM J took grist PM Mary & Children were here a while PM W. Clear quite Cold strong NW wind roads not badly drifted</p>
<p>17 A went to see the Italians working on the railroad AM they are blastin some big cuttings at Thomas Dillars J went to Henry's to dinner then Henry & he went to Mcfarlanes sale at Claremont W. Cler sharp & Cold Joe's called this evening</p>
<p>18 A went to Markham & to Davids to dinner he got a Gander @ $2.00 J went to Elias's & got a Goose @ $3.00 W. fine Clear quite Cold a little snow last night</p>
<p>19 A took Cream AM they Peeled apples PM W. fine Cler sharp air</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home Menno Reesor's & family were here to dinner Amelia Ernie & Carl were here all PM W. Cloudy not so Cold</p>
<p>21 A helped us wash AM they drew off stump wood & brought a load home PM W. Milder pretty clear</p>
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<p>22 A Ironed AM he worked at a Cabbage Knife for Henry's PM J went to Jess Cobers PM W. clear & fine sharp air</p>
<p>23 A finished the Cabbage Knife AM J Chored A went to Cobers & bought a Goose @ $1.60 W. a liitle snow last night a strong NW wind all day Cold Clear</p>
<p>24 Boys Chored A took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 30 cts PM J went to Elias's PM W. very Cold about 9 deg below this Morning fine & Clear</p>
<p>25 Henry's & Joe Burkholders were here to dinner W. fine & Cler Cold</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored Herman's Called awhile PM W. Milder air from East a little drizzle after dark J brought home some Chop PM</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home Joe's were here to dinner Flavius & famiy & Thomas & Adeline were here all PM W. some rain last night light drizzle awhile this Morning, cloudy & Mild all day</p>
<p>28 A helped wash AM J Chored I took Susanna to Joes & to Elias's PM & left her there Boys Cleaned a Bureau that J bought at a sale W. very fine, thawing the snow is quite soft</p>
<p>March 1 A Ironed J took Grist AM they brought a load pine roots PM W. quite Mild Cloudy AM a heavy Mist & fog PM</p>
<p>2 A was at Hermans Papering & White washing J helped Thomas Kill 2 hogs AM W. very fine & Clear snow going fast Elias's & Teeny Stover were here to supper Joe's came after supper Teeny stays all night</p>
<p>3 J took Grist & took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts AM they began to cut wood in Bush PM I took Teeny & Susanna to Tennys this morning</p>
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<p>Susanna will stay awhile at Elias's & Joes W. very fine & cler snow going Creek high crows have been Cawing these few days</p>
<p>4 Boys put the smoked Pork up into Garrett & hung up the old sows Pork then they cut wood PM W. very fine Mild snow going</p>
<p>5 Boys cut & split wood A went to the Annual Meeting of the Ceder Grove threshing Companys Meeting at Flavius AM the Dividend was $15.00 per share they cut some feed PM W. very fine Cler & warm the snow is going sleighing is breaking up</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home J went to Benj'ns & A went to Joe's PM W. Cloudy Mild a little cler at times distant thunder at times pretty heavy after dark a slight shower</p>
<p>7 A helped wash AM they cut wood PM W. froze last night Cold NW wind Clear</p>
<p>8 A Ironed J went to JD's AM the Cut wood PM W. a few inches snow last night & AM thawed PM Uriah Drudges were here PM</p>
<p>9 Boys sawed wood AM J & A went to Neilsons sale PM W. clear fine cold wind</p>
<p>10 Boys cut wood J took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 25 cts per doz PM W. Clear cold Air sleighing gone good Wheeling not many old drifts</p>
<p>11 Boys cut wood AM Benj'ns Man helped they both went to J Collins sale PM W. very fine & clear Cold air Joe brought Susanna home today</p>
<p>12 Boys cut wood & helped clean house W. fine & Clear sharp frost last night thawing in the sun I walked to Benj'ns PM Joe & Anne Called this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 13 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mat part of 22C by Br C Visitors after</p>
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<p>Service Hermans Henry's & Henry Boyers to dinner Benj'ns were here all PM & Daniels Called a few Minutes PM W. Mild Cloudy AM Cleared up PM Colder with strong NW wind tonight</p>
<p>14 A helped wash AM he went to Benj'ns Sawing Bee PM J Chored AM he took a grist Chop PM W. very Cold & very strong NW wind last night & all day going down some this evening</p>
<p>15 A Ironed AM he went to Bob Milroys sawing Bee PM J took 13 sheep & lambs to M Barkeys to get dressed he went to Beanes Br sale on 5th Con Pickering PM he bought 4 shoat Pigs @ $3.85 each Mary & Children were here all PM Elias was here to supper too W. Cler Cold not much wind</p>
<p>16 A went to Toronto Herman came & went with him they took 13 Carcasses Mutton left it at Ed Lewis's he was not there did not sell but they sold the skins @ $1.40 & 3 pr Chickens @ 16 cts per lb David Grove was here got 80 Bus seed Oats @ 50 W. very fine but Cold NW wind pretty strong</p>
<p>17 Boys cut wood awhile then A went to Flavius to a Meeting of Shareholders of our threshing Machine there was a Party there offered to Buy it but it was decided not to sell it they both went to Jesse Cober's sale PM Joseph Gaymans were here to supper W. fine Cler cold air</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored & rendered the Mutton tallow AM they cut wood PM W. fine clear AM freezing every night thawing in the sun</p>
<p>19 A worked in bush J took grist Chop AM then he worked in bush too I walked to Joes PM W. Mild cloudy at times thawing fast roads drying off fast.</p>
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<p>Sunday 20 at home J & A went to Henry's to dinner Br S's Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner W. heavy showers last night some thunder drizzly rain this Morning Clered up fine & mild Cooler this evening</p>
<p>21 A helped wash AM they cut wood PM W. frost last night Clear thawing today</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM & to Elias's PM W. fine warm rather cloudy we also Called at Flavius he was taken with a touch of Pneumonia last night is in bed</p>
<p>23 J took cream then went to Herman's left Horse Major there & walked home Benj'n helped J & A dress 4 Pigs PM Fanny helped too Herman Came this evening he is going to Toronto with A in the Morning I went to see Flavius this Morning he is about the same he is a little better this evening W. Air from EAst fine & warm</p>
<p>24 A & Herman went to Toronto 4 Pigs 445 bs 46 lbs Tallow 6 1/2 cts per lb J split wood in bush AM helped in house & raked door yard PM I walked to Elias's AM & to Flavius PM he is a little better W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Good Friday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St John part of 12 C by Br C we had a few Visitors from Waterloo Thomas's brought them David Sydney & Nathaniel Martin & their wives Daniels & David Groves were here to dinner Henry's Called awhile PM W. a very fine Cler warm day Cool air from NW.</p>
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<p>25 J took cream A went to Markham on Bycicle AM they Chored & Cut some feed PM W. fine & warm Cool Air from NW I walked to Flavius PM he is sitting up at times</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 27 at home all day J & A took Susanna to David Groves & they went to Daniels to dinner W. Cold NW wind pretty strong PM turned to East PM</p>
<p>Easter Monday 28 A helped Nancy wash then they Cleaned Seed grain A took Chop to Davids PM I & Nancy went to Flavius PM he is getting better W. a lovely warm spring day strong W wind Calm this evening</p>
<p>29 Boys drew off pine roots at Flavius's AM A drew roots & J fixed tile drain PM W. quite warm looks like rain</p>
<p>30 Boys drew off stumps J went to Mrs Rainys sale near Boxgrove PM W. warm cloudy Misty al day slight shower AM</p>
<p>31 J Plowed headland behind Cider house A fixed a drain that was stopped they began to sow Oats in field East of dam PM W. strong W wind not very Cold</p>
<p>April 1 Boys nearly finished sowing field East of dam they leave a strip for Potatoes W. fine Clear Cool wind from west sharp white frost last night</p>
<p>2 A rolled both newly seeded fields NW & NE corner fields they are fairly good J finished field East of dam I went to Ceder Grove AM got Horse Major shod all round W. a very fine day there are Hundreds of suckers caught in the little Rouge but we have not got any yet there have been some Caught in the Petticoat</p>
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<p>Sunday 3 at home all day J & A walked down to the new railroad they are getting on very well they expect to have the Cars running by Christmas W. Clear strong East wind all day pretty Cool</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored awhile A helped wash they started in field north of Meeting house about 10 AM they got it about half sowed with Oats w. Cloudy slight rain about 70 {symbol for degrees} AM very dark & Misty towards evening</p>
<p>5 Boys finished field north of Meeting house & sowed about half of field behind barn with Mixed grain W. Cloudy Misty Cleared up about 10 AM fine & Clear & warm PM Cloudy tonight I was not well all PM have pain in my side or groin</p>
<p>6 Boys worked at seeding I have been nearly sick all day Cloudy Misty</p>
<p>7 I had a very bad night we put Mustard on my side it is getting some better had no Appetite I feel some better this evening W. very strong Cool NW wind all day</p>
<p>8 Boys worked in fallow at Flavius AM they worked at the Seeding PM W. slight frost last night</p>
<p>9 Boys finished seeding I had a pretty bad night some hard spells of Pain sent for Dr last evening he said I should put on Turpentine it relieved me some he came today & gave me some Pills he said it was Colic W. strong NW wind clear Henry Called & left Willis he stays all night</p>
<p>Sunday 10 A & Nancy went to meeting at Hebron Davids brought Susanna home she staid here too Daniels were here to dinner Joe & Anne Called this evening.</p>
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<p>Flavius whole family Herman's & Davids Called PM MN called too I feel pretty well but I am weak have not much Pain W. Clear fine but Cold wind</p>
<p>11 A helped wash AM he Clipped Colt for J McCreight PM J took grist Chop AM W. Cloudy AM Flurries of soft snow & rain thawed as it fell our tub is about half full it has been empty a long time</p>
<p>12 Boys worked at fallow W. Clear Cool Br N's Lizzie was here PM & to supper sharp frost last night</p>
<p>13 Boys worked at fallow got it finished JD's were here to dinner W fine Clear I am some better but I am weak</p>
<p>14 A rolled AM he trimmed Raspberry bushes in back garden PM J Pulled out pine roots that Willard Degeer Blowed out yesterday he Blowed out the two Big ones East of young Ceder Swamp & the Beech tree back of Meeting sheds W. very fine & warm Cool air</p>
<p>15 Boys finishd rolling & took the Brush out of back garden & put dung onto the Berry Bushes w. Cool East wind Herman Called PM</p>
<p>16 A Made garden J harrowed root ground AM he helped in garden PM W. Cool East wind quite strong PM</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. East wind pretty strong drizzly rain AM pretty heavy at times PM Calm this evening not raining at bedtime it freshened up our creek it was pretty low</p>
<p>18 A Cobbled Boots J got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM they were at Flavius working in PM things are beginning to grow fine the Fall wheat looks very well.</p>
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<p>19 A helped wash AM J took some Chop W. rain off & on all day pretty heavy PM Creek running quite fresh not Cold</p>
<p>20 J took cream in Thomas's place A Chored they cut stove wood out of Beech tree back of Meeting sheds PM W. partly Clear drizzly this evening Dr Called Susanna is not so well</p>
<p>21 A pulled down old board fence along Pickering Townline we intend to put up wire fence on the trees J took grist to Davids AM he & Thomas went to Manwells dipping suckers PM they caught 8 & bought a few more W. fine Cool air</p>
<p>22 Boys pulled out the Posts with the horses & drew home the boards W. very & clear I & Nancy made a fine lot of soft soap Susanna is worse we Called the Dr he came this evening he says it is the result of an Ulcerated Tooth that she had pulled a few weeks ago</p>
<p>23 Boys drew home the Posts from the Townline J sorted apples A Cleaned their Kitchen PM W. slight shower AM another this evening Joe & Anne Called this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home Flavius & family were here to dinner Joe & Anne to supper W. Mild heavy rain last night some more today no heavy Cloudy some Misty</p>
<p>25 J helped wash AM he & Thomas went dipping suckers at Manwells PM Caught 12 the Rouge is quite high A worked at his Bureau W. showry a very heavy rain about 10 AM our creek is coming up & the bush is turned green</p>
<p>26 A helped scrub Hebron Meeting house J took some Chop AM they Chored PM Daniels & Davids were here to dinner W. a very heavy rain last night some thunder</p>
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<p>April 1910 May</p>
<p>Our Creek was quite full this morning but the Rouge was higher than it has been since 1878 the Ceder Grove Bridge is wrecked & perhaps some more</p>
<p>27 Boys helped Clean house Benj'n's Fanny & her girl Amy Mayberry helped too W. fine Cler cool air from NW</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored Henry's were here awhile PM Willis stays all night Boys Caught 25 suckers in the Petticoat last evening one in our field they are away again this evening W. slight frost last night Cler today</p>
<p>29 A took Willis home then went to David Groves to dinner he got 5 bags Potatoes J Chored W. cloudy cool began to rain towards noon rain off & on all PM they got about 2 doz suckers last evening W.</p>
<p>30 J took cream A Mended Harness AM they banked wire fence PM & drew away west lane fence north of barn W. Cool cler Anne & Esther Barkey wee here awhile PM Mare Queen was taken sick this evening sent for Jim Armstrong he Came but she was better he says her Teeth are bad he will Call & file them next week</p>
<p>May 1 at home Thomas & whole family were here to dinner W. Cler drizzly off & on all day Susanna had a bad night is some better today</p>
<p>2 J helped wash A dug Post holes between showers Flavius' Fanny & Amelia were here PM helping to Clean our Cook house PM W. Cloudy some showers AM raining PM a very heavy rain PM some heavy thunder the creek is fully as high as it was last week</p>
<p>3 A went Mushroom hunting AM he got a fine lot J Chored A went dipping with Thomas PM got none W. drizzle at times Clear tonight Cool</p>
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<p>4 Boys dug Post holes I went to Ceder Grove AM my left knee is very lame these few days W. fine Cler Cool wind from north</p>
<p>Ascension day 5 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St John 21 C by Bishop Paul Martin Herman's Lydia & Harvey & Frank Martin Ramer were here to dinner Daniels & Davids Groves Called PM Russell Grove was here to dinner too W. very fine Cler Cold N wind not strong A & Flavius Caught 25 suckers above our creek this evening we got near 100 in Petticoat this spring so far</p>
<p>6 Boys dug Post holes W. Clear Cool air I have lame Knee & back I cannot get around very well Thomas's Esther helps the boys 2 days in the week she is here today she took Susanna to Flavius's AM brought her home PM with Horse Major</p>
<p>7 Boys worked at putting in Posts J went to Markham AM we heard today that our good and Gracious King Edward the 7th died last night at 11:45 W. very fine & cler</p>
<p>Sunday 8 All went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 C by Br C & C Burkholder Lords Supper was Celebrated Edward Moyer's MN's & Enos Nighswanders David & Peter Lucinda Reesor & Lizzie Burkholder were here to dinner Amelia & Ernie & Carl Called this evening Henry's Called PM w. rather cloudy a slight shower about noon fine PM</p>
<p>9 A Chored AM J helped wash they ganged Mangel ground South of Orchard PM W. fine Cler Cool NW wind PM</p>
<p>10 Flavius Fanny & Amelia & Benj'ns Fanny & Amy Mayberry were here house cleaning A helped then worked on Mangel ground they sowed some PM W. Cool slight squaal PM Matt Burkholder Called awhile AM</p>
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<p>11 Boys put wire on lane fence north of bush they worked on Mangel ground PM Benj'ns Fanny was here awhile PM putting up curtains in our room PM Teenie Stover & Elias A{cut off} were here to dinner W. Clear Cool NW wind Herman's Came with WH Trans horse Rob the Ranter to stay all night</p>
<p>12 Boys worked on Mangel ground J took Chop PM he took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts per doz W. Cold NW wind all day Clear I am not very strong yet but I feel well enough but am very weak</p>
<p>13 Boys worked at Mangel ground J sowed the last of them A ganged in Corn ground W. Clear Cool NW wind Cloudy slight drizzle at times PM Harvey & Carl Called in evening</p>
<p>14 A drew dung on Potatoes ground East of dam J planted Early Potatoes A dug garden PM J run the empty drill over the mangel drills PM W Cloudy Cool air I & Nancy made fine lot of soap</p>
<p>Whitsunday 15 at home J & A went to Henrys to dinner Elias's were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie Burkholder was here PM W. very fine & clear day Cool air white frost last night</p>
<p>Whitmonday 16 J rolled & harrowed the Corn ground A took a fat Heifer to Locust Hill for A Boyd @ $5.75 per Cwt She Came to $44.00 he went shooting Ground hogs PM Susanna went to guilting at Johny Ramers W. Clear Cool Air</p>
<p>17 J sowed Silo Corn A Chored then they finished digging the garden Henry & Willis Called this morning rather Cloudy</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed along new wire fence along the Pickering townline AM they dressed the Twin Calves & 2 Pigs PM J took</p>
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<p>19 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19cts W. a slight rain this morning strong NW wind PM Cool</p>
<p>19 J took grist Chop Cut seed Potatoes & Chored A went to Toronto with Billy in Democrat 2 Calves @ 10 1/2 cts per lb 167 lbs 2 Pigs 227 lbs @ $12.75 Dr Called PM we sent for him I am no better he says I have Bronchitis W. fine Cler Cool air</p>
<p>20 J Plowed Potatoe ground A cut up old rails AM they planted Potatoes PM W. Cloudy AM began to rain about 4 PM raining yet</p>
<p>21 Boys Carried Apple Barrels & Boxes out of cellar Am they Chored PM Henry Called this Morning W. very fine rain last night this has been a very growing day first warm day this season</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home J & A went to Davids to dinner Lewis came here with them his will stay a few days Amelia & Eva & Joe & Anne were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny & the boys Came PM W. rather Cloudy & a shower after dinner Cooler</p>
<p>23 A went to Henry's to do some Cementing J helped Nancy wash AM he hoed PM W. very foggy & Misty AM heavy shower of rain some thunder PM Daniels were here to supper Lewis Groves & Benj'ns Wilfred are here to stay all night</p>
<p>24 J took grist AM he plowed PM W. fine rather Cloudy at times foggy at times Russell Came & took Lewis home this evening Caught a Carp in Davids Pond about 18 in long</p>
<p>25 J Chored Anne was here PM W. rather Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>26 J took Chop & took 23 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove Flavius' Fanny & Amelia & Benj'ns Fanny & Amy Mayberry were here AM House Cleaning W. pretty Cler Cool</p>
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<p>27 J Plowed back garden & Chored W. cler Cool NW wind Teenie Stover was here to supper</p>
<p>28 J harrowed the Corn it is Coming up fine W. very fine & Clear warm PM A Came home from Henry's he is not done yet</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home Benj'n & family were here to dinner W. rather Cloudy Cool some thunder Clouds went around South this evening</p>
<p>30 A went to Henry's to do more Cementing J helped Nancy wash AM he went to Ceder Grove to get some shoes set PM. W. Cloudy Cool drizzly rain a very heavy shower PM</p>
<p>31 J took cream & chored John Hoover & his sister Sally Brillinger were here to dinner W. pretty Cloudy quite Cool</p>
<p>June 1 J sorted Apples he took some to B Dillers he will try to sell them to the Railroad Builders W. Cloudy Cool a little drizzly at times Br in law Enos Hoover Called awhile PM</p>
<p>2 J took cream & Chored we had a Call from Noah Brownsberger PM Flavius brought him Henry & A took away a Beef Ringer that Henry bought off us @ 5 1/2 per Cwt W. rather cloudy Cool a little drizzly</p>
<p>3 J sorted apples & went to Ceder Grove he took some more to B Dillers for the Railway men I & Nancy went awhile to Elias's AM I am pretty weak yet but I am not sick W. Cler Cool</p>
<p>4 J took cream AM he Chored PM I went to Joe's PM W. fine Cler Cool Joe & Anne Called this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 5 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 14 C by Levi Grove Henry's & Davids were here to dinner & Daniels to supper w. Cloudy began to drizzle about 9 AM drizzly all day</p>
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<p>6 A went to Henrys to work at Cementing J helped Nancy wash AM he brought load of rubbish out of Flavius fallow for summer wood PM W. partly Cler AM Cloudy PM</p>
<p>7 J took load Chop AM he Chored PM I & Nancy went awhile to Joe's PM W. very fine & Cler Cool NW wind</p>
<p>8 J grubbed Mangel with seeder AM he Cultivated Corn PM I went to Johny Reesors for Butter PM W. very fine & warm Susanna & Thomas's Martha went to Markham AM with our horse Major</p>
<p>9 J & A worked around drawing gravel from Arthur Reesor's on 11th Con Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here to dinner Willis was here too Henry's went to Toronto & left him here till they come home they went on Trolleys W. fine Cler</p>
<p>10 J drew gravel A filled Am then he took Nancy to Daniels Enos is very sick does not expect to get better. I am not better yet but am up & around heard this morning that Elias's had a Boy Baby born this morning all well W. very fine & Cler lovely June weather</p>
<p>11 A went to Davids to draw stones for to fix his dam J took Nancy to Elias's to see the little boy they are quite smart J got Horse Major shod AM W. Cloudy AM rain from East PM</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home had a call from Mr & Mrs H Wilson & Mrs Wamen of Markham awhile PM W. rather Cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>13 A helped wash J took grist Cho AM J scuffled Mangels A topped some thistles W. very fine & warm warmest day so far</p>
<p>14 Boys worked at Wire fence along front lane Am J & Nancy went to Br inlaw Simon Hoovers</p>
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<p>awhile his wife has been sick is better they went to Henry's to supper W. very warm</p>
<p>15 Boys hoed some Mangels J took grist Chop PM they put up our Mail Box at end of lane we have Free Delivery now our Beef ring opened today I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile AM to see the Baby Boy they were quite smart W. very very warm</p>
<p>17 A Pointed up the Bricks on north side of old Kitchen J scuffled Potatoes & patched Kitchen roof I took Susanna to Joe's and left her there W. very very warm a very fine shower about 5 PM some pretty heavy thunder & very heavy rain filled our pond Creek running lively</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored A went to W Trans J went to Ceder Grove then he brought Susanna home PM W. not quite so warm</p>
<p>Sunday 19 J & A went to Hermans to dinner I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner W. very very warm but a fine Breeze</p>
<p>20 J helped wash then they hoed Mangels A got Thomas's Grubber awhile this evening & Grubbed the Corn W. Cler & very very warm</p>
<p>21 Boys hoed Mangels & Topped thistles I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very very warm Clouded up this evening</p>
<p>22 Boys Cut thistles & hoed Mangels w. very very warm Henry & Willis Called awhile this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys hoed Mangels W. very very warm Cler</p>
<p>24 Boys finished hoeing Mangels W. fine & Cool Esther Grove & Lewis were here to supper</p>
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<p>25 J took grist Chop & Grubbed Potatoes & Mangels A Chored AM he went to Arther PM I went to Elias's PM W pretty warm fine Breeze</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Breeze from East</p>
<p>27 A helped wash AM J grubbed Mangels they both scuffled Corn PM W. cloudy Mostly all AM some drizzly rain PM</p>
<p>28 A Scuffled Corn J & Nancy went to Markham & went to Daniels to dinner Adeline has been sick is better Enos is very sick yet W. Cler fine Cool Breeze</p>
<p>29 A took 4 hogs 1040 lb to Markham to Boyd @ $8.80 per Cwt J hoed Potatoes they cut some hay in Meadow PM I took Susanna to Patching Bee at Johny Reesor's & brought home PM I & Nancy went to Elias PM little Frank is not very well W. Cler warm, Cool Breeze</p>
<p>30 Boys hoed Corn & J Tedded hay PM Levi Groves brought Moses Weber & wife & Deacon Levi Martin & wife from Waterloo they gave us a nice long Call PM A went to Funeral of Mrs Burrows at the 11th Con PM Herman's Lydia & Frank were here to dinner Harvey was here too but he went to Benj'ns to dinner W. rather Cloudy quite warm</p>
<p>July 1 Boys hoed Corn & raked & cocked hay PM w. Cloudy calm & close smokey PM I went to Elias's PM the children are getting better they were not well</p>
<p>2 Boys put Paris Green on Potatoes AM they drew in 4 loads hay PM W. very very Close & Sultry Cloudy & smokey at times there are Bush fires in the north I went to Johny Reesors & to Elias's PM</p>
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<p>July 1910</p>
<p>Sunday 3 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel very well remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 22nd C by Br C Christian Burkholder & MN were here to dinner w. very very warm but a fine little Breeze Cool wind from NW this evening</p>
<p>4 A helped wash AM they finished drawing in the hay that was on Cocks three loads PM A went to Unionville on Bycicle after supper for repairs for Tedder W. very fine Cool day</p>
<p>5 they Cut last of meadows & raked & cocked what was cut yesterday they went to Locust Hill after supper the Butter factory was Burned down this AM they went to see what we will do with our Cream I took Susanna to Elias's AM & brought her home PM W. pretty warm</p>
<p>6 Boys raked & cocked last of hay in the Meadow they drew in 4 loads PM I took Susanna to Benj'ns AM brought here home PM W. very fine quite warm the Butter factory will be running again in about 2 weeks if all goes well.</p>
<p>7 A took load gravel to Butter factory AM J hoed Corn they both hoed PM W. a very fine shower this morning Some more showers went around PM</p>
<p>8 Boys hoed corn awhile then took in 2 loads hay AM & 5 loads PM which is the last except rakings A went to see how Enos Ramers after supper & J raked Meadow stubble after supper w. pretty warm fine Breeze</p>
<p>9 Boys hoed & Cultivated Corn J raked last of Meadow & they brought it in Henry's Called PM W. very warm 85 deg at noon.</p>
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<p>Sunday July 10 at home Elias's were here to dinner with their family they Call their Baby Boy Wilbur Benjamin Flavius & family were all PM W. pretty Cloudy very warm thunder clouds going around</p>
<p>11 J helped Nancy wash AM A hoed Corn J Cultivated Corn PM A went to D sewells helping to lay the Foundation for a barn PM W. Cooler but still warm there was a heavy rain up towards Altona yesterday</p>
<p>12 A got Mares Jenny & Queen shod AM J took grist Chop AM they Chored moved Horse Power & fixed road along dam to Wheat field gate & hoed in Corn PM I & Nancy went to Joes for a Basket of Cherries AM W. rather Cloudy a fine shower PM looks like More</p>
<p>13 A helped to rebuild the Butter factory J took Susanna to Henry's left here there then he Cut some hay in swales & Cut thistles in Pasture field w. fine Cool Breeze from NW very fine rain last night</p>
<p>14 J finished scuffling Mangels & raked up some swale hay A cut thistles in pasture field AM he went to D Sewell's barn raising PM W. Cler pretty warm but fine Breeze Herman made his last round with his horse today</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Cutting thistles in the Pasture field then they took in the swale hay & J raked some rakings at Thomas's we are getting some from him W. quite warm sultry & Close towards evening I went to Elias's this morning I am very lame my right hip this PM</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored J took grist Chop AM Some parts of Binder AM</p>
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<p>July 1910</p>
<p>they began to Plow in Meadow AM W. fine heavy rain Early this evening some thunder it rained quite hard at times fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy went to Flavius to dinner Henry brought Susanna home AM then J brought her to Flavius & they staid for dinner too W. very fine & Cool A was there for dinner too JH Ramer's & Caroline Lehman Came to stay all night</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed in Meadow they helped to wash & Churn butter after supper W. a very fine day Cool Breeze</p>
<p>19 Boys Plowed AM they began to Cut Wheat PM it is a very good crop by appearance Mary & her hired girl & all the Children were here today Picking raspberries in our garden Hermans Harvey & CArl were here to dinner W. a very fine day warm sun but nice air</p>
<p>20 Boys finished cutting & shocking wheat Elias helped to shock W. very fine warm</p>
<p>21 Boys Plowed I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove 10 doz Eggs 19cts 16 lbs Butter 18c ts Mary & & her children & hired girl were here Picking Berries & Herman's were here to dinner W. rather Cloudy slight shower at noon thunder in the south west this evening</p>
<p>22 Boys plowed AM they cut the Barley south of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove after dinner then I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder awhile PM W. pretty heavy thunder & fine shower of rain last night warm today Cloudy</p>
<p>23 Boys Plowed then they Cut Barley on the Knoll W. warm Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 24 we started to go to Benj'ns we went too Benj'n Came PM W. quite warm</p>
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<p>a very fine & heavy shower about 5 oclock a good & soaking rain some thunder</p>
<p>25 A set up wheat shocks & helped us wash after 3 PM J harrowed the sod W. Clear a strong NW wind warm A went to Markham after supper for some Wire fence</p>
<p>26 Boys laid down the Barley shocks south of bush & drew in one load of Wheat AM Benj'n & his 2 men with team & they drew in 6 loads of Wheat & 5 of Barley off the Knoll PM W. warm sun & Cool Breeze a few drops of rain PM but Clear again</p>
<p>27 Benj'n & 2 Men & team helped draw in AM they drew in 3 big loads barley south of bush & 6 loads of Wheat till noon then they went to Benj'n & drew in Peas till after 2 PM when a storm of rain & hail stopped them there was some heavy thunder the old James Lawson barn on 3rd Con Pickering was burned there was heavy hail here but no damage</p>
<p>28 A helped Benj'n draw dung AM they all came down PM & drew in 12 loads Wheat Saml Brownsberger & Lizzie were here to dinner Br inlaw Enos's Called PM W. fine Cler warm sun cool Air</p>
<p>29 they drew in last of Our Wheat loads making 30 loads off 12 acres then they all went to Benj'ns & drew in till a shower stopped them about 1/2 past 4 PM distant thunder nice little shower</p>
<p>30 Boys helped Benj'n draw in Wheat W. very fine cler Cool NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 3 C by C Gayman Hermans Harvey Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner W. a very lovely day Cool air from North</p>
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<p>August 1 Boys Helped Benj'n finish drawing in Wheat then began Cutting Oats I & Nancy went to Herman's to dinner there Called at C Burkholder's about 2 hours his wife is quite Poorly thresh went to Henry's & staid all night</p>
<p>2 We Came home AM Willis Cae with us he stays a few days Boys cut grain it was a little drizzly at times yesterday today it was fine & cler quite warm PM</p>
<p>3 Boys & Benj'n & his Man finished Cutting the last of the grain till about 4 PM then they went home & J Cut the spring wheat W. cler warm Cloudy PM a slight shower at bedtime Br C brought David Martin & wife from Pennsylvania for a Call PM</p>
<p>4 Boys drew dung with 4 waggons AM & 3 PM Boys helped all day & Flavius AM they drew on Knoll & on Meadow ground Teenie Stover was here to day W. a very stormy night heavy rain heavy thunder & lightning James Dimmas barn was struck & burned it struck an ash tree & fence Post in our back lane heard today that Dr Robinson was found lying dead in his house he died of a Paralytic Stroke</p>
<p>5 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung AM they helped Flavius draw dung PM W. Cool I & Nancy went awhile to Joes AM Esther & Lewis Called PM Lewis staying over night</p>
<p>6 Boys helped Benj'n Cut Oats with Binder & team W. cloudy AM Cler PM Cool Air I went to Ceder Grove this Morning & brought home grist from Mill</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Joe's to see the boy born about 4 AM all well staid to dinner.</p>
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<p>J & A went to Henry's to dinner Frank Grove Came to stay a few days W. fine Cool air AM warm PM a little Cloudy</p>
<p>8 A helped Benj'n thresh J & Elias drew in 3 loads Mixed grain & Oats & J fixed up things ready to thresh tomorrow I asked some hands to help thresh W. partly Cloudy</p>
<p>9 threshed with our Syndicate Machine 12 acres fall Wheat (Dawson) about 550 Bus 8 acres Barley about 200 Bus 1 load Mixed Peas & Oats about Bus 1 load Pine Oats about Bus W. rather cloudy PM slight drizzle at times a fine shower after dark some distant thunder Joseph Groves brought M{illegible} & wife & Winger & wife from Indiana for a Call PM I & Nancy went to Joes PM their Baby is not very well Esther was here today & took Frank home Henry's Called awhile PM</p>
<p>10 J helped Flavius thresh AM & Bob Milroys PM A spread dung I took Susanna to Joes this morning the Baby is very sick Adeline & Ben Stover's wife were here to dinner we heard the Baby died about 11 AM I & Nancy went down again PM Anne is doing pretty well A & J & Benj'n are digging a grave for the baby this evening W. warm rather cloudy through the day a thunder shower went around PM</p>
<p>11 A helped J McCreight thresh AM & Alick Milroy PM J took Chop & then he ganged on Knoll we Buried Anne's Baby at 4 PM (no service) W. very fine warm sun but fine Breeze</p>
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<p>12 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM then Benj'n helped boys draw in 21 loads mixed grain PM W. Cler warm fine PM</p>
<p>13 Boys drew in 11 loads Mixed grain AM Benj'n helped then they helped Benj'n PM I & Nancy went awhile to see Anne PM she is doing well W. warm rather Cloudy at times</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Daniels to dinner Frank & Ada went to JD's with us then we brought them home to supper W. warm rather Cloudy</p>
<p>15 Benj'n helped boys with team they finished our Harvest took in 14 loads till about 3 PM then they went to Benj'n I went to Davids & brought Susanna home AM I got very tired W. quite warm slight rain this evening a little distant thunder heard this evening that Jacob Diller was badly hurt today he lost his balance on a beam & jumped into the Mow where the fork was sticking upright in the grain it entered his body & he is badly torn</p>
<p>16 Boys helped Benj'n Finish drawing in I went to JD's this morning to see Jacob he is badly hurt is in bed W. quite warm cloudy all PM a slight rain this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys harrowed & Disced sod W. cloudy & dull nearly all day drizzly rain at times</p>
<p>18 Boys Ganged & harrowed on Knoll & on sod W. a fine shower last night some thunder dull & cloudy Cleared up fine toward evening warm</p>
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<p>I & Nancy went awhile to Joe's AM Anne is quite smart I took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM</p>
<p>19 Boys ganged on Knoll got it finished W. quite warm I went to see how Jacob Diller is he is pretty bad yet they will let nobody in to see him W. very fine</p>
<p>20 Boys finished drawing dung on sod took in last of rakings big load J took Susanna to Dr Daly at Dunbarton she is not very well I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile PM Alma is sick W fine Cler pretty warm fine Breeze</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home Johny Ramer's & Ethel Scott Herman & family & Amelia & Eva were here to dinner Ernie & Carl came PM J & A went to Henrys after supper W. a very fine day Eliass Alma is quite sick A went down this Morning & again PM she is no better</p>
<p>22 A & Carl ganged in field north of Meeting house J Chored & got gan Plow fixed & hoed Mangels W. a fine thunder shower before Breakfast cloudy nearly all day warm J went to Elias's Alma is some better</p>
<p>23 A & Carl ganged J Chored & hoed Mangels & took grist chop with Major I & Nancy went to Elias's Alma is in bed yet but doing pretty well Br C's brought Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse & wife & Widow Hansberger from Cayuga for a Call PM W. Cloudy very warm sultry</p>
<p>24 J & Carl finished ganging field east of dam.</p>
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<p>A finished spreading dung AM then he & Carl ganged south of bush J hoed Mangels PM I & Nancy went to Daniels Enos is poorly W. dull Misty AM some Cler PM very warm</p>
<p>25 Boys ganged in field behind Cider house J took grist PM I took Susanna to Elias's this morning brought her home PM Alma is a little better is fast in bed yet W. very warm a strong west wind quite strong at times PM</p>
<p>26 Boys nearly finished ganging behind Cider house I went to JD's this morning Jacob is about the same I & Nancy went to Elias's PM Alma is some better W. quite Cool a strong wind all AM gone down this evening slight shower last night</p>
<p>27 A grubbed the sod for Wheat J Disked the Knoll W very fine clear I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron. All passed off well</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Gaymn Sermon on St Mat 18C by C Burkholder Benj'n & Johny Drudge were here to dinner Henry's & Davids called awhile P.M W. a very fine day a little cloudy at times</p>
<p>29 A harrowed the ground that was ganged J brought home some Pine roots & then he harrowed too J took Susanna to Elias's & went to Ceder Grove AM brought her home PM. W. very very fine & cler</p>
<p>30 A began sowing Wheat 1 Bus per Acre then he will cross it with another Bush J took cream then he hoed Mangels</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 1910</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner he is not well he has been Bleeding at the nose frequently the last few weeks he does not look well but is up & around W. Cool East wind looks like rain</p>
<p>31 A finished sowing Wheat 13 acres the Knoll & 8 acres across Creek J Cleaned water furrows & brought home load wood W. a fine shower AM some heavy thunder AM one very heavy Clap</p>
<p>Sept 1 J rolled where he had ganged A helped Elias's thresh AM they Chored PM W. very fine & clear Fanny Lehman was here to dinner</p>
<p>2 J took cream then he helped Benj'n draw dung A helped too with team W. very fine day</p>
<p>3 Boys drew dung on field behind Cider house Benj'n helped alos Mayberry & Sherman March helped AM with team Henry's were here to supper W. pretty warm AM a few showers W. pretty warm AM a few showers PM some thunder</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home Elias's were here to dinner with their Baby Boy Wilbur Benjamin he is growing fine Joe's were here & Abraham Rittenhouse also to dinner Amelia & Eva came here PM W. a very fine day</p>
<p>5 Boys cleaned wheat J took 2 grists to Davids a good many are getting seed Wheat off us @ 1.05 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius' awhile PM W. showry AM & drizzly Cloudy all PM.</p>
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<p>Sept 1910</p>
<p>6 J helped Nancy wash J boiled some sweet apples sugar & water A helped NB's thresh till about 3 PM J helped A spread dung till evening AB's Lizzie was here to supper W. a very heavy rain Early this Morning some thunder dam half full Cloudy AM Cleared up PM warm</p>
<p>7 Boys began Plowing in Wheat stubble W. very fine Clear</p>
<p>8 A & Herman Plowed J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM & then he & A Plowed & Herman spread dung PM he will spread again tomorrow W. quite warm</p>
<p>9 Herman finished spreading dung till noon then he went home A finished drawing dung then he Plowed in Wheat stubble & J Discked behind Cider house I walked to Elias's AM W. clear & quite Cool NW wind</p>
<p>10 A Plowed J finished Discking behind Cider house then he Plowed too W. Cler Cool this morning fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 11 at home Flavius' Fanny & Eva Joe & Anne were here to dinner w. very fine & Clear</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed J helped wash till 900 I went to Joes AM & took grist PM W quite warm showers went around PM Cool wind from north this evening</p>
<p>13 Boys nearly finished Plowing wheat stubble I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Henry's PM Sarah has Typhoid fever is in bed pretty sick W. quite Cool Clear North wind</p>
<p>14 Boys dug Potatoes Carl helped a very good crop I went to Ceder Grove AM got Horse Major shod all around</p>
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<p>I went to Elias's PM Br inlaw Simon Hoover's Called PM J Plowed headlands in Wheat stubble this morning W. fine Cler quite Cool this Morning</p>
<p>15 A Plowed south of bush J brought load of Pine roots from Flavius & load of wood of wood from bush AM he helped A Hoover fix Corn Binder PM & started cutting some feed Corn it runs well W. very fine & Clear we Called Dr Dale of Dunbarton to Come to see Nancy's foot & eg it has been swelling of late he thinks he can help it A helped Alick Milroy thresh AM</p>
<p>16 J & A Plowed south of bush W. Clear</p>
<p>17 Boys finished Plowing south of bush then drew in some feed Corn J went to Peter's driving house raining I brought Amelia at noon to help Nancy A took grist Chop W. very fine day</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home J & A went to Henry's PM Sarah is doing very well W. cloudy</p>
<p>19 A helped Thomas fill Silo till 3 PM J Cut our Corn then we began to fill about 4 PM got on very well W. clear</p>
<p>20 Finished Cutting Corn till after 9 oclock silo about full then A helped Petty's J began single Plowing behind Cider house W. fine Clear Uriah Drudges brought Pre John Kurts & Deacn Daniel Burkholder from Pennsylvania for a Call PM Daniels were here to supper Joes Called this evening</p>
<p>21 A helped Benj'n fill then they went to Johny Bean's J ganged behind Cider house.</p>
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<p>Sept 1910</p>
<p>I went to Ceder Grove PM w. Cler fine</p>
<p>22 J ganged A helped J Bear fill silo awhile then he ganged too W. sharp white frost last night very fine today I took Eggs 14 doz to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts AM</p>
<p>23 A helped fill silo at Johny Bear's & than at Courtneys J Plowed awhile East of Dam I & Nancy went to Henry's to Dinner Sarah is up again W. rather Cloudy looks like rain Willis came with us he stays till Sunday</p>
<p>24 J Plowed A got Mares shod then he Plowed too W. cloudy slight drizzle of rain nearly all day I & Willis went to Joes PM</p>
<p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat 26 & 27 C by C Gayman & Br C Lords supper was Celebrated Abraham Lehman was here to dinner W. a little Cloudy this Morning but fine day</p>
<p>26 Boys Plowed J helped to wash this morning W. rather Cloudy Mild</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed between showers J took load Oats & got them Chopped PM This my 74th Birthday w Mild drizzly AM some heavy showers PM Some distant thunder</p>
<p>28 J Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo then they moved to NB's I went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler fine</p>
<p>29 J Plowed A helped NB fill silo AM then he Plowed PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine Herman was here to dinner yesterday.</p>
<p>30 A helped fill silo at Scotts & G Dimmas J Plowed</p>
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<p>Sept Oct 1910</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to David Groves to dinner W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>Oct 1 Boys finished Plowing field East of Dam AM A helped A Dimma fill silo & J took grist Chop PM Carl took Susanna to Dr Dale's AM with our Horse & Buggy W. a heavy thunder storm last night after 1000 no Damage near here but it was heavy not much rain Cler today but a very strong NW wind. Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy started to got to Benj'ns AM but Wilfred Met us & told us that they had Company then we turned back Elias's were here all PM W. very fine A & Susanna were in meeting at Altona</p>
<p>3 A was at Dimma's filling silo AM J took Cream then he drew Mangels Elias Ross Stover Mart & Joe Barkey pulled them today J helped wash after he Came home he & A drew Mangels with 2 Waggons PM 13 loads W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>4 A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo J drew in Mangels 5 loads & one feed Corn W. Cloudy slight drizzle at times AM some pretty heavy shower's PM & More this evening</p>
<p>5 A Plowed AM he went to J Dimmas Barn raising PM J took cream then he Plowed J brought Anne AM she helped Nancy J took her home after supper W. Cloudy drizzly a few heavy showers pretty warm</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored Thomas's brought John Martin & wife from Lancaster Penn for a good Call PM W. rain rain fine & drizzly all day Cool raining yet at bedtime</p>
<p>7 A & J went to Markham Mary & the Children were here all day W. a very fine day Thomas Diller's called this evening</p>
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<p>Oct 1910</p>
<p>8 J took Cream then he & A drew Mangels J went to Jacob Hoover's sale on 9th Con Markham PM A drew in last of Mangels PM We Called up Dr Dales PM he says Nancy's leg & foot are doing well but she Must keep quiet I also got some Medicine he says My Heart is affected & I Must Keep quiet W a sharp white frost last night fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner A went to Daniels to dinner W. Cloudy at times pretty Cold NW wind PM</p>
<p>10 A Picked winter Apples J washed AM then he Picked Apples too W very fine & Clear</p>
<p>11 Boys Plowed A brought grist Chop this morning they drew in all the feed Corn this evening AB's Lizzie & Martha Stover Called PM W. very fine</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed awhile went to Selby's sale near Herman's PM J brought a Cow home that he bought off Herman @ $30.00 we intend to fatten her W. Cool fine & Cler Lydia & Bertha Called PM</p>
<p>13 Boys Plowed AM J took grist Chop & Picked Apples PM A Plowed PM W. sharp frost last night Ice thick as window glass Cler today Cold N wind</p>
<p>14 Boys Plowed AM Picked apples PM W. Cloudy</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed AM A helped Henry's Pick Potatoes PM J Plowed PM W. Cloudy at times AM fine Cler warm PM</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home Hermans & Flavius's were here to dinner W. very fine Cler day Boys & Esther went to Benj'ns this evening Esther is here every day now</p>
<p>17 A Plowed J helped wash then he Plowed too they finished the sod till noon then A helped W Taylor fill silo J took grist Chop Susanna went with him & they went to Ceder Grove to the store</p>
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<p>W. very very fine Cler day</p>
<p>18 A helped W Taylor fill silo J drew home stove wood from old bush AM they Picked apples PM Anne was here today sewing w. very very fine Cler</p>
<p>19 Boys picked Apples Anne was here sewing I took home Frank Ada & Mary Mary's Children they were here today W. very fine Cler day David Grove's Called this evening</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored AM A drew stone off Corn ground J took grist Chop & got Horses Chief & Billy shod PM W. warm cler slight shower PM</p>
<p>21 A took 12 bags Cider Apples to Lapps & left them J brought some Pine roots AM he Cultivated Corn stubble PM A brought load gravel from Collins Pit PM W. Cler Cold East wind pretty strong PM</p>
<p>22 Boys drew dung on west part of field behind Cider house W. fine shower last night Clear AM Cloudy Cool PM some drizzle this evening Joe & Anne Called this evening Anne was here PM sewing</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St John 4th C by Joseph Wismer from Clinton Joseph Groves Henry's & Mart Ramer & Adeline were here to dinner W. rather drizzly this Morning fine Cler PM Cool wind from NW</p>
<p>24 A Plowed in Corn Stubble J took crocks & a Cider Barrel to Lapps AM he Plowed too PM W. cloudy Mild sharp white frost this Morning</p>
<p>25 Boys Plowed AM Herman Came AM he Killed & dressed a Calf of his own he & Flavius helped Boys dress 8 of our Pigs & Picked 10 Roosters PM W. Cloudy fine shower last night fine Cler PM Cloudy AM</p>
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<p>26 J brought home Sauce from Lapps AM he Plowed PM A & Herman went to Toronto with our horse Billy & Herman's horse 8 Pigs average 17 lbs @ $10.75 per Cwt Herman's calf 105 lbs @ 11 Roosters 14 cts per lb W. pretty Cler drizzly rain this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys Chored AM A helped W Taylor thresh PM W. some rain last night drizzly at times Am mostly Cler PM strong NW wind Calm tonight this is the 53 anniversary of our wedding day and I have never regretted it Esther went home this Morning she & Martha Johny's Lucinda & Ethel Scott go to Waterloo tomorrow</p>
<p>28 A helped Taylor thresh J Plowed W Cler some squaals a heavy squaal of soft snow at noon all thawed Nancy's foof is doing pretty well I think I am some better too</p>
<p>29 Boys Plowed then they helped Thomas thresh an hour before noon Henry & Willis Called awhile AM J took grist Chop PM W sharp white frost last night a thick Ice</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Br C's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Thomas Dillers to dinner W. Clear Cold rain & SW wind</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by Br C Herman & family were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper w. very very fine & Clear</p>
<p>Nov 1 A helped J Beane thresh for Benj'n J ganged behind Cider house A ganged too W. fine Cler pretty Cold AM Milder PM we heard that Enos Ramer died at 600 this Morning J & A went up after supper</p>
<p>2 A drew stones off fields J brought Anne she helped to sew today J Picked Cider Apples PM W. Cler</p>
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<p>Esther Came again she was on a visit to Waterloo with Martha Lucinda & Ethel Scott</p>
<p>3 A Susanna & Esther went to Funeral of Enos Ramer J got Barrel of Cider Made AM he Chored PM W Clear Sharp Air Dr Called to see me today he say I am doing pretty well</p>
<p>4 A helped JD's thresh J took grist to Davids AM he brought 500 tiles from Pettys PM W. Cler sharp frost last night Cold NW all day thawed in sun</p>
<p>5 A helped JD's thresh till near 1000 J took grist then they put winter apples into Cellar put on storm doors & Chored PM W. Clear sharp NW white frost</p>
<p>Sunday 6 A Susanna & Esther went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J went to Flavius PM W raw Cold W wind squaals of snow at times pretty heavy after dark</p>
<p>7 A helped Elias's thresh from 1000 AM till about 3 PM then he helped Johny Reesor's till night J took Cream then went to Daniels to dinner & brought home 4 Roosters @$1.00 each I took Susanna to Elias's AM & brought her home PM w. Cler Sharp air about 2 in snow on the ground the air did not thaw much till towards evening mostly gone now</p>
<p>8 A helped Johny Reesor thresh J J took grist Chop AM he helped Benj'n Kill a Pig PM W. partly Cler sharp air frost last night</p>
<p>9 A helped Johny Reesor thresh till about 10 AM J took cream J Susanna & Esther went to see the steam shovel working on the CNR at Thomas Diller's Cut A brought 600 lbs Coal at Locust Hill to fire the threshing Engine W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times nearly all day</p>
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<p>Nov 1910</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored W. drizzly rain about all day Mild</p>
<p>11 A took 5 bags Wheat to Whitevale & brought home 17 Paper bags Flour & went by Locust Hill & got 600 stove Coal AM he helped Benj'n thresh after 3 PM J got horse Chief shod on front feet & got 5 bags grain Chopped for Cows AM he Chored PM W. frost last night partly Cler today some snow flurries</p>
<p>12 A helped Benj'n thresh till after 4 PM J took cream & Chored W. fine & Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Henry's were here to dinner & supper Flavius & Amelia & Eva were here all PM W. soft snow nearly all AM Cler PM Mild</p>
<p>14 Threshed got done about 1/2 past 3 PM Oats did not turn out very well they were badly threshed with hail when they were in head W. partly Cler mild</p>
<p>15 A went to Plowing Bee at J Dimmas J took grist Chop & Chored W. Clear AM rather Cloudy PM Cool air Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here to dinner</p>
<p>16 A took grist then he helped Flavius Kill 2 Pigs J Chored they put in some tiles in field behind Cider house PM W. Cloudy rain NW wind</p>
<p>17 Boys put in Tiles I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner W Cler some frost last night raw west wind</p>
<p>18 Boys drew off stones AM they put in tiles PM I & Nancy went to Flavius's to dinner W. partly Cler flurries of soft snow PM</p>
<p>19 Boys Clipped a Pony for Benj'ns Wilfred AM Henry & Willis Came then they went to see the Railroad Willis stays all night W. cold raw air</p>
<p>Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he went to Dr Dales he does not feel well remarks by C Burkholders sermon on St Mat part of 12 C by Br C C Burkholder's MN & Daniels were here to dinner George Cobers was</p>
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<p>here to supper W. Dull cloudy not very Cold</p>
<p>21 A helped wash J chored then they set the Horsepower & carried over a lot of Corn I & Nancy & Susanna went to David Ramer's to a Venison dinner (it was splendid) W. Cloudy all day drizzly sprinkling rain PM the Trains are tooting & running lively on the CNR that is the Construction trains</p>
<p>22 Boys filled drain & Chored A helped Bob Milroy thresh PM J took grist PM W. very fine & cler sharp air white frost</p>
<p>23 Boys Jacked up driving house abou 6 in I & Nancy went to Benj'n to dinner W White frost this morning Cloudy drizzly rain this evening</p>
<p>24 Boys raked back dooryard AM they cleaned drain Mouths PM W. fine & Cler Joe & Anne Called this evening Susanna went to Flavius with our Horse Major</p>
<p>25 J & Susanna went to Dr Dale AM A took grist they Chored PM W. cloudy slight drizzle PM mild J is not very well Dr gave him some medicine he also brought some more for me I am still pretty weak</p>
<p>26 A Chored Am he helped James McCreight thresh PM J & Susanna & Esther went to Funeral of Saml Barkey of Mongolia he died very sudden on Wednesday evening was buried at Widemans W. partly Clear sharp NW Wind</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home J & A went to Henry's to dinner Aunt Lizzy Burkholder & Amelia were here PM Ernie & Carl Called little while W. partly Clear Cold NE air</p>
<p>28 A helped Flavius thresh till about 3 PM J & Esther went to A G Burkholders Funeral (Uncle Danl's son) he was Buried at Widemans they Just went to the house W. Cloudy East wind AM sleet & drizzly rain PM turned to snow this evening</p>
<p>29 A went to Thomas's to help thresh the Packing flowed out they didnt thresh J brought 1950 lb Coal from Locust Hill AM with sleigh.</p>
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<p>W. mild Cloudy about 8 in snow last night a little snow falling all day good sleighing</p>
<p>30 A helped Thomas's thresh all day J brought about a ton of Coal PM W. Mild Cloudy a little snow in the Air nearly all day</p>
<p>Dec 1 J brought load Coal & J brought some gravel for hens PM W. Clear Cold N wind flurry</p>
<p>2 A helped Henry fix Pig pen he stays all night J Chored W. quite Cold 14 deg above Zero this morning</p>
<p>3 A came home after dinner then he went to Johnny Reesor's for butter & to Joes for bread J Chored & took grist W. partly Cler Milder</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home J went to Dr Dales AM Elias' were here to dinner W. Clear sharp</p>
<p>5 J helped wash A chored & sorted the hens he Picked out about 36 that we intend to sell he got horse Billy shod PM W. quite Cold clear Russell Groves was here to supper Sent for Jim Armstrong this evening horse Chief's not well Jim says he is a little out of condition</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored W. quite Cold 6 deg below this morning. Cler N East air</p>
<p>7 J took Chop AM A mended Harness AM he went to Markham PM W. Milder some snow PM</p>
<p>8 Boys Picked a lot of Fowl & dressed a calf W. some milder Cool SW air</p>
<p>9 A went to Toronto with horse Billy & Democrat there is fair sleighing here but not to Toronto had 2 Barrels snow apples @ 3.00 per Barrel 1 Calf 104 lbs 11 cts per lb 36 Roosters & hens @ 12 per lb for the hens & 14 for the Roosters Henry's were here to dinner W. Cler quite Cold this is my Nancy's 71st Birthday</p>
<p>10 A helped Joe Barkeys dig a grave for Ben Stovers little girl AM</p>
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<p>he & J & Esther went to Funeral PM W. Cold NE wind some snow PM Cold this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 11 at home Joe's were here to supper W. quite Cold</p>
<p>12 J helped wash A took load Chop AM Susanna has been at Elias's since Tuesday she went again this Morning Elias is on the Petit Jury at General Sessions Court W. Cler quite Cold</p>
<p>13 A & Esther helped Benj'ns Butcher J Chored W. Cold SW wind cloudy PM damp Air</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored & fixed things ready for Butchering tomorrow A took cream W. milder raw damp Air PM quite Cloudy</p>
<p>15 Killed 2 big hogs Benj'n & Fanny & Flavius & Fanny helped. Herman & family were here too W light snow nearly all AM Cold N East wind quite Cold this evening</p>
<p>16 A brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham @ 36.50 per ton he also brought 1/2 ton for Benj'n Daniels & Davids were here to dinner W Cler 8 deg below this Morning 5 above at noon</p>
<p>17 J went to Dr Dales AM he was not at home A took cream A went to Whitevale PM W. milder about 15 above Cloudy a little snow PM</p>
<p>Sunday 18 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John part of 1 C by Levi Grove & C Burkholder Menno Burkholders & Matty were here to dinner W Mild Clear awhile AM Cloudy & Some squaals towards evening good sleighing but thin</p>
<p>19 A helped wash AM J took Susanna to Elias's then he took grist Chop they filled 2 Barrels with apples PM W. Mild partly Clear</p>
<p>20 Henry & Willis Came then they picked 13 Geese W. pretty Cold</p>
<p>21 A & Henry went to Toronto they sold Geese @ 18 cts per lb apples 3.50 per barrel Chickens 13 cts per lb a calf for Flavius @ per lb 2 Pigs for us @ $9.50 W. Cler quite Cold</p>
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<p>22 Boys Chored A & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cler pretty sharp</p>
<p>23 Boys brought load of Pine roots AM J went to Abram Lehmans sale PM Dr Dales Came to see me PM I have heavy Cold & hard Cough he gave me some Medicine I am up & around yet but am weak W. mild Cloudy drizzly rain PM</p>
<p>24 Boys Chored took grist to Davids W. pretty sharp a little drizzle & some snow last night it helped the sleighing some</p>
<p>Sunday 25 Christmas day at home J & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner A went to Meeting at Altona with Thomas's girls Joe Called after supper W. fine & Clear all day but very Cold</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored Amelia & Ernie Called AM with a sleigh load of Visitors from Indiana & Waterloo W. a few in of snow last night & AM Mild</p>
<p>27 had our annual Family gathering & Roast Goose all our family were here a very fine day</p>
<p>28 A took grist Chop & went to Ceder Grove AM J helped wash they Chored PM W. Mild a steady fall of snow from East AM about 6 in fell</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored AM they both went to Balsdons sale on 9th Markham PM Cloudy, Mild drizzly PM</p>
<p>30 A helped Move the Threshing Machine from Bert Bean's to Thomas with team AM they Could not bring the Engine so they put it into Bean's yard Herman came to stay all night W. very Cold Clear 13 below tonight</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored A took Chop we Called Dr Dale Nancy has La Grippe is up & around but does not feel very well W. very fine Milder good sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday Jan 1 1911 at home A & Esther went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius & Fanny & Eva Called awhile PM W. Cloudy</p>
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<p>AM very foggy & thawing some PM light drizzle at times PM</p>
<p>2 J & A took 15 hogs in 2 sleighs to Markham @ $7.00 per Cwt W. foggy & misty nearly all day thawing fast Cooler this evening</p>
<p>3 A drew dung on back Orchard J helped wash W. Cold flurries of snow PM Daniels Called few minutes PM Nancy some better</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored brought a big sow from B Diller's that J bought @ $6.50 per Cwt live weight Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here to dinner W. pretty Cold from north flurries of snow PM</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored A went to Markham PM W. Cler very strong W Wind all day snow drifting some</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored A brought home young 3 yr old Horse Colt that he bought off Benj'n @ $170.00 J went to B Dillers W. snow from East nearly all day</p>
<p>7 Boys put Brine on Pork & Chored J sold Mare Maggie to Menno Reesor @ $200.00 MN was here to dinner W. fine Clear Nancy doing pretty well I am none too strong yet but am thankful to say that I can eat well & sleep well</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home Henry's Called a few minutes PM David Reesor's & Moses Rittenhouse were here to supper W. Cloudy the sun shone a few minutes snowy towards evening strong wind</p>
<p>9 A helped wash then they Chored W. turning Colder very strong wind W. NW Tilman Wideman & wife came to stay all night</p>
<p>10 A went to Ceder Grove J went to Whitevale AM A helped draw Ice for Geo Beatty from Davids Dam PM W. Milder Pretty Clear</p>
<p>11 A helped Johny Reesor's Kill hogs J took Susanna to Elias's AM brought her home PM W Cloudy AM drizzly rain PM Mixed with snow tonight</p>
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<p>Jan 1911</p>
<p>12 A helped Isaac Reesors Kill hogs AM Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. sharp & clear a fall of wet snow last night froze hard fine sleighing A & Susanna went to Markham PM</p>
<p>13 A took grist AM they brought load Pine roots PM Elias's children were here today they went to Toronto W. cloudy trees covered with white frost Mild</p>
<p>14 Boys took load of straw to James Dimma's AM they went to Graham's south of Mart Barkeys to Bring our threshing Machine to Thomas's but took a notion to leave it there W. Cloudy Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 15 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Mat part of 13 C by C Burkholder Herman & family Russell & Lewis Grove Menno & Levi Drudge & Susie Koch were here to dinner W. Cloudy Flurries of snow Cler PM</p>
<p>16 Boys washed AM they chored PM W. fine & Clear very Cold 9 below Zero this morning 2 above at noon down again tonight</p>
<p>17 Boys brought load Pine roots AM A wet to Markham PM Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner W. Cler very Cold 8 below this morning 8 above this evening</p>
<p>18 A took cream he went looking for Rabbits PM got none J & Susanna started to go to Dr Dales AM they met him & turned back she staid at Joes J brought load roots W. 8 below this morning fine & cler today milder 20 above this evening</p>
<p>19 J & Susanna went to Dr Dales AM J went to Ceder Grove & A went to see the railroad Bridge at Pearses PM W. Mild cloudy all day</p>
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<p>20 J went with Flavius Collecting threshing Bills A drew Pine roots AM & brought a Grist home they brought load roots PM W. Mild Cloudy all day some drizzly snow</p>
<p>21 A took Cream J got Horse Major shod AM Boys Chored PM W. mild some rain last night cloudy today getting Colder tonight we Called Dr Dale Susanna is not well he came Pm & gave her some Medicine</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Joes were here to dinner J & A went to Henry's to dinner W. fine not very Cold</p>
<p>23 Boys washed & Chored Esther went home on Saturday night J went for Flavius' Amelia she is coming to stay all winter & perhaps all summer Susanna took a bad spell this evening we put her to bed W. Cloudy pretty sharp air a slight flurrie of snow last night good sleighing</p>
<p>24 Boys chored A fixed a Bed stead W. fine clear</p>
<p>25 A went to Dr for some medicine for Susanna she is some better they Chored & filled some beds PM W. cloudy air from East flurries of snow PM A lot of young folks came to our old Kitchen to sing this evening</p>
<p>26 A went to Toronto on Trolleys J Chored Mary & all the children were here today W. Cloudy</p>
<p>27 Boys Chored & Cleaned Timothy seed W slow & steady rain all AM drizzly cloudy PM Johny Reesor's Mary & Anne Gayman were here awhile PM</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored W. Freezing Clear strong NW wind all day more Calm tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home A J & Amelia went to David Groves to dinner W. Clear awhile this Morning then Cloudy a slight drizzle PM thawing</p>
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<p>Jan 1911 Feb</p>
<p>30 Boys Chored W. a very strong NW wind last night & today getting Colder towards evening</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored & A took Chop they brought load Pine roots W. Cloudy sharp Ari AM heavy squaals of snow PM 2 in fell C Burkholders wife is very low hardly expected to get better Zero this Morning</p>
<p>Feb 1 J A & Amelia helped Flavius Kill hogs W. pretty strong East wind strong PM heard today that Christian Burkholder's wife died about Midnight she will be buried on Friday at 1/2 past nine to Wideman's She had Brights disease</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 Boys Chored J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 26 cts per doz W. Mild Cloudy AM Clear PM getting Colder</p>
<p>3 A & Amelia went to Funeral of Christian Burkholder's wife Sermon by Christian Gayman & Moses Weber spoke too W. East wind strong PM Some snow AM Colder this evening</p>
<p>4 We heart that Br inlaw Enos Hoover was very sick A & Nancy started to go to see him they heard on the road that he was dead they went on & staid to dinner the Dr did not know what his sickness was he will be Buried on Monday he was sick only one week W. Cloudy mild</p>
<p>Sunday 5 J A Susanna & Amelia went to Joes to dinner Thomas's & Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. nearly Zero this morning 5 above at noon Zero again this evening Clear J & A & Amelia went to Thomas's after supper</p>
<p>6 A & Flavius went to Enos Hoover's funeral they Just went to the house Lewis Burkholder spoke J went with Thomas's Esther to Locust Hill to Meet Br C Elizabeth she Came to get to the Funeral J walked home.</p>
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<p>& Thomas & Esther took her to the Funeral W. a strong East wind began to snow about 10 Snowy & blowing very strong yet there was no Trustee Meeting at Hebron</p>
<p>7 Boys shoveled snow & helped wash AM J Boys shoveled snow & helped wash AM J took grist PM W. fine Cler pretty Cold A helped shovel in 11th Con South of Church there are some high snow banks</p>
<p>8 boys Cut some feed & Chored AM they went to Wonchs sale in Whitevale PM W. very fine Thomas's & Elizabeth Martin Called PM</p>
<p>9 Boys filled 4 Barrels with Apples & Picked 3 pr Roosters w. cloudy frosty AM partly Clear PM Herman's & David Groves were here to dinner</p>
<p>10 A went to Toronto with Thomas they hitched a horse a piece 4 Barrels apples 1 Bal Rambo's $2.00 each 2 Bals Russets $2.50 Bal Spies $3.50 they were badly struck with Hail did not look well he had 3 pr young fall Chickens 17 cts per lb W. fine J went to Markham AM Chored PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored AM A went to help shovel snow at Hebron PM W. pretty cler very fine</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home Meeting was at Hebron but some of us have German Measles & did not like to go to Meeting Amelia & A have them they are not sick but do not feel well Daniels were here to dinner & Flavius' whole family were here PM W. Cloudy Mild all day Herman's Called awhile but did not come in</p>
<p>13 A took grist AM he mended Harness & shoes PM W. wind & sleet from East Mild</p>
<p>14 A went to Markham PM W. strong East wind drizzly sleet AM snow PM pretty Cold</p>
<p>15 A went with Thomas to take the cream there are some drifts on the north & south roads W. East wind last night & today not as Cold A sorted apples PM</p>
<p>16 A helped shovel snow on 11th Co AM J took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM W East wind Cloudy AM some cler PM</p>
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<p>17 Boys Chored W NW wind slight drizzle of rain at times thawing a little we called Dr Dales he Came this evening Susanna is not so well Joe's Called this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys cut big second growth Elm East of dam they are Cutting it into stovewood W Mild thawing a little fine Cler PM Susanna is not so well</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home Benj'ns were all here to dinner Elias's were all here to supper W. Cler sharp Air from North</p>
<p>20 Boys helped wash AM they cut wood & hung up Pork to smoke PM W. sharp Cler</p>
<p>21 A went to Markham AM J Chored Henry's were here to dinner Willis stays Herman was here to dinner too W. Zero this Morning Cold north wind Milder this evening</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored then A started after early dinner & brought Lawyer AF Wilson of Markham & he drew up my last Will & Testament & I Provided for my Dear wife & family & hope the Good God may Bless them A took Mr Wilson home this evening W. strong NW wind & some squaals of snow a little snow last night</p>
<p>23 A split Elm wood J & Willis took grist PM W sharp air from W pretty Cold thawing in the sun PM</p>
<p>24 J took Willis home & went to Kurst's Sale on 7th Con Pickering A Chored & Mended my Bridle W. pretty strong NW wind partly Cler Still good sleighing</p>
<p>25 J took cream A trimmed trees in old orchard AM they both went to Cloughtons sale on the old John Mapes farm PM W. Cler warm thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home J A & Amelia started to go to Herman's began to drizzle they Came back & went to Elias's to dinner Cloudy drizzly at times</p>
<p>27 J helped wash AM A took grist they Chored PM W. NWest wind flurries of snow at time Colder</p>
<p>28 Boys trimmed trees in Old orchard W. Cold PM West wind Cler sleighing about gone</p>
<p>March 1st 1911 Killed Big Pig Weighed 381 lbs Flavius Benj'n & Anne helped W. strong NW wind Flurries of dry snow at times not very Cold</p>
<p>2 A took some Sausage & hams to Ceder Grove & to Markham @ 14 cts per lb AM he went to Bob Milroys sawing Bee PM</p>
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<p>J took Eggs & some sausages & Ham to Ceder Grove PM W Cold NW wind strong Calm tonight</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored AM they went to Roachs sale near Cherrywood PM J bought a fine cutter @ $16.50 Daniels were here to dinner W. fine Cler sharp NW wind some sleighs running but the roads are tough</p>
<p>4 Boys trimmed trees Susanna & Amelia went to Elias's & to Joe's awhile PM W. Clear some squaals of snow atimes Cold NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home Flavius & family Elias & family were here to dinner Henry's Came right after dinner W. Cold East wind some squaals of snow</p>
<p>6 Boys helped wash AM A drew load of wood from B Dillers for Sherman March PM J went to Hermans this morning & bought a cow @ $30.00 & 5 Bus Wheat he brought her home W. Clear Cold NE wind a few inches of snow last night sleighing fair</p>
<p>7 J took Nancy to M Barkey's this morning his wife was hurt in an upset on Sunday evening she had a rib broken & one cracked she is in bad pain but the Dr says she can sit up before long A took grist AM they both went to Pherrills sale on 11th Con PM Herman was here to dinner W fine Clear raw East wind</p>
<p>8 J & A cut some trees for wood in Old bush AM A went to A Milroys sawing Bee PM J took Nancy to Benj'ns awhile PM Wilfred is not well W. very fine thawing</p>
<p>9 Boys worked in bush AM A went to Markham PM J helped take a 2 yr old heifer pat way for Herman he bought her W. Cloudy mild hardly any sleighs running thawing fast</p>
<p>10 A helped shovel out Townline along Thomas's bush J Chored A went to Alick Milroys sawing PM J brought home Chop PM W. Clear strong NW wind getting Colder this evening</p>
<p>11 A helped Flavius saw wood AM J trimmed in Orchard they both trimmed PM W. Cler some frost last night cold East wind</p>
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<p>Mar 1911</p>
<p>Sunday 12 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by Br C Henry's were here to dinner Joe's were here PMW. some rain & some thunder last night & More or less all AM & awhile PM (not heavy) quite Cool NW wind</p>
<p>13 Boys trimmed apple Brush for stove wood & Dressed a calf PM W. Clear</p>
<p>14 J took Calf to Locust Hill & shipped it to Ed Lewis's then he trimmed Raspberry bushes A went to threshing Machine Meeting at Flavius's AM the Dividend was $12.00 each he went to N Burkholder's sawing Bee PM W. fine Cler frost last night sun thawing today</p>
<p>15 Boys Cleaned Timothy seed & Chored AM they had a sawing Bee PM 5 saws running Henry & Willis were here too w. Cloudy awhile this morning Cleared up strong NW wind quite strong PM getting Colder</p>
<p>16 A went to Henry's to help him to split wood J split wood in the bush AM he took 18 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts W. very strong NW wind last night & all day Clear 2 below Zero this morning 12 above this evening the wind seems going down this evening</p>
<p>17 A split wood in bush AM he went to Joe Dillers PM J went to Johny Ramers AM he Chored PM Mary & children were here PM Davids Called few minutes PM W. Milder squaals of snow PM nearly an inch fell</p>
<p>18 J went to Willie Raymonds in ol Clarke Hollow AM & bought 7 fine Pigs few Months old @ $19.00 he Chored PM A Chored & went to Widow Milroys sawing Bee PM W. Cler Sharp the sun thawing the snow I forgot to say that A brought 12 Cwt of Pea Coal from Locust Hill AM at $6.00 per {illegible} Flavius Fanny Eva & Carl were here PM</p>
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<p>Sunday 19 at home Thomas's girls were here awhile AM Joe's Called PM A & Amelia went to Funeral of Solomon Reesor he died on Friday Morning W. Cloudy & partly Clear some heavy squaals of snow PM Mild</p>
<p>20 J helped wash AM a took 5 hogs 940 lbs to Markham @ $6.75 per Cwt he split wood in bush PM J went to FM Reesor's sale at Locust Hill PM he bought 6 fine big dining room Chairs @ 35 cts each w. Cler strong West wind getting Colder this evening</p>
<p>21 Boys Cleaned seed Oats & exchanged some with Flavius J took grist to Davids & got Horse Chief shod on hind feet W. Cloudy sharp Air it is freezing at night & thawing in day times there is hardly any snow to be seen Susanna is sick we Called Dr Dales he says she is all out of order he gave her some Medicine</p>
<p>22 J went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner then he went to a sale on the Old Joe Brown farm A Chored Esther & Russell were here to dinner A rubbed the Pork with Mustard & Put it in the garret W. Cloudy drizzly AM cleared up strong W wind PM getting Cold</p>
<p>23 Boys cut up a lot of rubbish in Woodshed AM J took grist & 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18 cts PM A Chored we Called Dr Dales he Came Susanna is not better she Keeps her bed W. Cler strong Cold NW wind</p>
<p>24 Boys worked in bush AM J took grist & A began Painting West Kitchen floor PM W. Cler Cold air from N Susanna no better</p>
<p>25 Boys trimmed Plum trees & Grape vines AM A painted awhile at Kitchen floor J went to get some more Paint PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home JD's were here to dinner Aunt Lizzy Burkholder was here at dinner Flavius's & Eva & M Barkeys were here PM W. Cloudy Mild A & Amelia went to Herman's to dinner Susanna not so well</p>
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<p>Mar 1911 April</p>
<p>27 Boys pulled off old wall paper in the West Cookhouse or summer Kitchen J went to Ceder Grove AM for some new paper & they put some of it on PM W. Cloudy drizzly rain all day it rained a lot last night</p>
<p>28 J helped wash A went to Markham to Meet Dentist AM they finished papering Kitchen PM W. strong West wind all day Cold A finished Painting Kitchen floor PM</p>
<p>29 A took 5 Pigs 970 lbs to Locust Hill @ $6.60 per Cwt AM J took Cream they Chored PM W. squaals of soft snow AM Colder PM</p>
<p>30 Boys cleaned seed grain Carl helped till about 3 PM W soft snow all AM & a little drizzle PM not Cold thawing some</p>
<p>31 Boys sawed pine roots behind barn for Engine W. Clear, Cold W wind sun thawing Daniels were here to dinner Herman Came to stay all night</p>
<p>April 1 J took Cream Willis came with him he stays all night A helped bring Machine from A Grahams they cut up rubbish PM Anne was here awhile PM W. Cold W wind few squaals of snow</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home Henry's & Joe's were here to dinner Amelia was at Benj'ns to dinner W. clear Cold 12 deg above this Morning North wind</p>
<p>3 J helped wash A got Mare Queen shod on front feet & brought home load Pine roots from Flavius AM they drew roots with 2 teams PM W. Cler Cold East wind froze hard last night</p>
<p>4 A sawed wood with Buck saw J is not well W. strong East wind drizzly rain PM</p>
<p>5 A chored J is not well we Called Dr Dale he has not Come yet W. partly Cler some squaals of rain quite mild</p>
<p>6 A Chored & took Eggs to Ceder Grove 18 doz @ 16 cts Dr Came he gave J some Medicine he says he will soon get better W. Cloudy some slight squaals getting warmer</p>
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<p>April 1911</p>
<p>Amelia was to a Carpet rag Bee at Daniel Ramers</p>
<p>7 A sawed Plum trees & rubbish J is not very well yet Herman came to stay all night he is helping Oscar Wilson to overhaul the Machine at Thomas's W. fine clear</p>
<p>8 A took grist AM he trimmed Raspberry bushes PM J is some better I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron PM W. partly clear C Burkholder Came to stay all night frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 9 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel well remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 18 C by C Burkholder Enos Nighswander's were here to dinner W. frost last night fine clear today</p>
<p>10 A sowed Timothy seed on Wheat on Knoll AM he helped Benj'n cut wood PM J helped wash AM he took Herman's hores to be shod at Ceder Grove PM Herman is at Thomass overhauling the Machine W. sharp frost last night fine Clear today</p>
<p>11 J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM we cleaned our Kitchen AM put down new Oilcloth PM W. steady Cool East wind all day frost last night</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored drove Abes colt in double Harness PM they intend to hitch him up but it began to rain about 3 PM East wind all day did not rain Much Teenie Stover was here to dinner Herman Came stay all night</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored J & Nancy went awhile to David Groves PM Esther is not well she is a little better W East wind not strong slight drizzle this evening</p>
<p>Good Friday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 27 C by Br C Daniels & Willis were here to dinner Henry's were at Albert Reesor's Benj'n & family Flavius Fanny Eva & Carl were here PM Joseph Grove's brought Israel Weber & wife & Daniel Cressman & wife for a good Call PM</p>
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<p>April 1911</p>
<p>W mild drizzly rain heavy at times all AM very fine & clear PM</p>
<p>15 J took Chop A put dung round the Raspberrie bushes AM A went to Markham with Benj'n PM W. Cler a strong NW wind Herman's Harvey Came to stay all night</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 16 at home Ernie Carl & Harvey were here to dinner W. fine clear Cold NW wind</p>
<p>Easter Monday at home Br inlaw Simon Hoovers & Alberts were here to dinner J A & Albert went to Maxwells to fish PM they caught 20 Aaron Rittenhouse & wife here PM W. Cler Cold NW wind frost last night Henry's Called awhile PM</p>
<p>18 J helped wash AM A carried the apples out of cellar AM they Chored & Cut feed PM Alma & Frank Barkey were here to dinner Henry & Willis Called PM W. frost last night fine today</p>
<p>19 J & Amelia helped scrub meeting house AM A split Engine wood J & Nancy went to Markham PM A Chored W. some East wind Cler frost last night</p>
<p>20 Boys began seeding below garden to East Corner of Orchard with mixed grain then began in field East of dam with Mixed grain W. Cler, Cold Air</p>
<p>21 Boys worked at seeding W. Cool East air slight drizzly rain AM didnt amount to much Herman's Harvey Came to stay all night</p>
<p>22 Boys worked at seeding W. Cler Cool air from East Alma Frank & Ada Barkey Came to supper & they stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl went to Meeting at Wideman's Elias's & Br inlaw Jesse Hoover were here to dinner A & J went to Henry's after supper W. mostly Cler sharp air from NW</p>
<p>24 Boys worked at seeding the ground works very well W. Clear Cool air from north</p>
<p>25 Boys worked at seeding I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Called awhile at Joe's W. very fine & clear pretty warm</p>
<p>26 Boys finished seeding they have some to harrow & roll yet I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzy to dinner W. very fine & clear warm</p>
<p>27 Boys finished harrowing & rolling I & Susanna took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 15 cts W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
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<p>April 1911 May</p>
<p>28 A helped Benj'n all day with team at seeding J rolled new meadow behind barn AM he took grist Chop PM I went to Elias's PM W. Clear warm</p>
<p>29 Boys harrowed part of wheat on Knoll & sowed barley on it it needs rain they dug garden PM Hermans Lydia & Harvey & little Frank were here today Herman was here to dinner too he was at Thomas's fixing Machine W. very fine Clear warm the buds are Coming on the trees</p>
<p>Sunday 30 A & Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Adeline has been sick is up again Daniel has Blood Poisoning in his finger he Pricked it with a thistle or sliver & it swelled up to his shoulder he is in bed but is getting better they Called at JH Ramers he has Grippe W. drizzly rain last night foggy at times today drizzly rain at times warm & growing time</p>
<p>May 1 A helped wash J took grist Chop AM they helped Clean house PM W. drizzly light rain AM very heavy showers at times PM Creek running lively it had been very low</p>
<p>2 Boys helped clean house AM dressed calf cut up wood in shed W. cold NW wind froze some last night</p>
<p>3 J took cream he took calf along & shipped it to Ed Lewis's AM they Chored PM A took grist Chop AM W. sharp frost last night froze Ice fine & clear all day N wind Cool</p>
<p>4 J & Susanna went to Dr Dales AM A raked door yard & they both ganged root ground behind Cider house PM W. Clear Cool air from north froze pretty hard last night</p>
<p>5 Boys ganged & harrowed root ground I went to Johny Reesors for Butter PM W. very fine & warm J took cream A ganged then they both harrowed A went to U Drudges raising PM</p>
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<p>May 1911</p>
<p>J leveled the Corn ground by drawing a Plank over it & standing on it PM W. a very fine warm spring day</p>
<p>Sunday 7 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 3C by C Gayman no visitors Benj'n & family Franky Grove & a few boys were here PM W. a lovely growing spring day A went to Henrys after supper on his Bycicle</p>
<p>8 Boys worked on root ground I & Nancy went to Henrys to dinner I got very tired W. a very fine Cler day quite warm the trees are coming into leaf very fast</p>
<p>9 J took Chop AM they both worked on root ground A dug garden & they set out some Prune trees this morning I & Nancy went to Joe's awhile PM then I went to Ceder Grove W. fine</p>
<p>10 Boys sowed Mangels & Plante 5 drills Early Potatoes south of Calf Pasture little May Barkey & Baby Wilbur were here Elias's were in Markham Herman was here to dinner with his Horse W Cloudy Cooler some drizzly rain PM</p>
<p>11 Boys sowed Mangels & Silo corn behind Cider house W. very warm very strong W wind PM A shower went around north after supper</p>
<p>12 A Put dung around Plum trees that he planted & finished making garden J & Nancy went to Daniels he is weak yet but is doing fairly well W. very strong W Wind Cooler this evening I brought Anne to help sew PM</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored AM A & Flavius went to shear Daniel Ramer's sheep PM J drew some stove wood into shed PM W. fine Clear & Cool I & Nancy went to Benj'ns awhile PM Vera has the measles there are a great Many Cases through the Country</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I & Nancy kept house J A & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner (Amelia & her Brother's went to Daniels to dinner Daniel is doing well W very fine Cler day Cool air</p>
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<p>May 1911</p>
<p>15 A Plowed back garden J helped wash AM they Planted late Potatoes PM they fixed floor of front Kitche stoop this evening W pretty warm rather cloudy PM sprinkles of rain at times</p>
<p>16 Boys went to Henry's this Morning to go Trout fishing on 7th Pickering Henry went with them awhile he Caught one small Trout J & A got a fine Mess of Chubs W. fine rain last night mostly Cloudy today drizzles of rain off & on fine steady rain this evening</p>
<p>17 J took grist Chop A helped at house cleaning Herman was here to dinner with his hores W Cloudy at times fine growing weather</p>
<p>18 A went looking for Mushrooms this Morning he got a lot J Chored Henry's Came to dinner they brought a big Eel that Henry Caught in A Lehmans Pond last night nearly 3 feet long then we had a fine dinner of Mushrooms & Salmon & Eel W. some thunder & fine rain last night Cloudy at times today & very very warm warmest day so far J took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove@ 16 cts per doz</p>
<p>19 J & A went fishing to Dead water with hooks caught about 40 fine Catfish Mostly larger ones J harrowed Corn PM A skinned fish & Painted stoop floor W. quite warm yet little Cooler</p>
<p>20 A took grist Chop J took Susanna to David Grove's AM they fixed swingate at Creek on Townline & Chored PM W very very warm Thunder Clouds going around this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home Elias's were here to dinner A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans W. very very warm very heavy thunder north & west last night some rain here Jacob Smiths barn at Almira was burned & all his horses & Cattle & a lot of grain</p>
<p>22 J helped wash AM A drove his Colt awhile with harness on they over hauled fence on north side of old Orchard PM W. quite warm yet it seems cooler this evening</p>
<p>23 J went to Daniels to Castrate his lambs A took grist Oats AM they fixed fence & Chored PM W. a heavy thunder storm through the night some rain quite warm today Cooler this evening it seems cleared up</p>
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<p>May 1911 June</p>
<p>went to Markham with horse Major AM W. very fine & clear a pleasant day</p>
<p>31 A worked at Cemetery at Arthur Milroys J finished scuffling Mangels AM he brought load gravel PM W. Cool AM fine shower PM some thunder very fine shower Henry & Willis Called this morning for Potatoes</p>
<p>June 1 A drew gravel J Chored W. very strong NW wind quite Cool Calm this evening</p>
<p>2 A drew gravel he got horses shod PM J Chored W. very fine day rather Cloudy</p>
<p>3 A built wall at Benj'ns J Grubbed Corn with seeder AM he took some Chop & went to Ceder Grove PM I went with him W. very fine day</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 4 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on by C Burkholder Daniels & C Gayman & wife were here to dinner Willis was here too he stays all night W. Air from East a little stronger PM began to rain at bedtime</p>
<p>Whit Monday 5 I & Nancy went to Flavius to dinner Susanna went along to Br C's J & A went with Henry's & J Burkholder's to Lake fishing they didnt get many W. partly cloudysome rain & thunder after 4 PM a fine shower lst night</p>
<p>6 J took cream A helped wash AM they both helped Benj'n move straw into shed PM W. East wind Cool showry nearly all day</p>
<p>7 J took Chop A worked at Benj'ns AM they thinned Mangels Flavius & Carl Benj'n his Man Sherman March helped PM W. very fine Cler Lydia & Harvey & little Frank were here to dinner</p>
<p>8 Boys finished thinning Mangels the same ones helped I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner W. fine Clear</p>
<p>9 Boys topped Thistles W. fine a few thunder showers wet around this evening not very heavy a slight shower</p>
<p>10 A took cream & Chored J & Flavius went to Toronto on an Automobile</p>
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<p>24 A went for Mushrooms got a fine lot they Chored PM W. very fine & cool strong W wind PM</p>
<p>Ascension day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid at home to attend to the Baker remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mark 16 C by Abraham Rittenhouse Freeman Rittenhouse spoke too W. very fine lovely day David Groves Henry Boyer Henry Steckly from Waterloo were here to dinner & Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife and Thomas's Called PM Martin Ramer was here to dinner too</p>
<p>26 I went to yearly Conference at Hebron all Passed reasonably well MN was here to dinner there was Meeting at 3 PM Tobias Martin & Joseph Gingricks spoke also Freeman Rittenhouse Frank Houses & wife & Barbara Johnston Freeman Rittenhouse & Christian Rittenhouse were here to supper Albert Reesor brought Deacon Menno Shants & Deacon Levi Martin PM Joseph Gingrich & for a Call after supper W. very fine Cler A took a load of them to Johny Reesor's</p>
<p>27 J Grubbed corn with seeder A Pointed wall north of horse stable door B Diller & wife brought Sol Horner & wife from Cayuga to supper W. Cler Cool air</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St luke 22 C by C Gayma & on Luke 23C by Br C Lords Sacrament was Celebrated no visitors after service Jake & Anne Diller were here to supper Flavius & family were here this evening W. very very warm some Cooler this evening</p>
<p>29 J helped wash & Chored A drew 4 loads gravel from Collins Pit into barnyard W. Cler fine & Cool some wind from north</p>
<p>30 A worked at Cementing at Alex Milroys J scuffed Mangels they are coming fine Susanna & Amelia</p>
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<p>June 1911</p>
<p>W slight shower AM very warm today a very heavy thunder storm & fine rain after 9 O' this evening some heavy Claps of thunder it looks like a fire to N East we Just now hear it was Fred Hornshaws barn on 6th Con Pickering</p>
<p>Sunday 11 A Susanna & Amelia went to JD's to dinner J went to Henry's I & Nancy went to Thomas's to dinner W. very very warm a heavy shower & some thunder about 5 PM some Cooler this evening</p>
<p>12 Boys drew gravel with one waggon on 11th Con W Cloudy at times very heavy short shower PM Nancy & Amelia washed</p>
<p>13 Boys drew gravel with 2 waggons which finished our road work AM they helped Flavius hoe Mangels PM W. cloudy at times fine & cool</p>
<p>14 Boys helped Flavius hoe Mangels J Came home at 3 PM & grubbed Mangels & some of Corn with seeder I took Nancy Susanna & Amelia to Elias's to a rag sewing Bee & brought them home PM W. a very fine Cool Clear day</p>
<p>15 A grubed Corn with Thomas's Grubber then they both Topped thistles A helped Benj'n hoe Mangels after 3 PM W. a very fine Cool Cler day</p>
<p>16 A helped Benj'n at Mangels all day J helped till noon then he took grist Chop & got Major & Billy shod W. very fine Cool Cler day</p>
<p>17 Boys both helped Henry hoe Mangels W. fine cool rather Cloudy at times</p>
<p>Sunday 18 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner A Susanna & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans Joe & Anne were here to supper W. very fine pretty warm</p>
<p>19 J took 5 hogs to Locust Hill for W Shants @ $7.00 per Cwt (800 lbs) A helped wash AM they topped thistles PM W. very warm</p>
<p>20 Boys topped topped thistles AM J topped thistles in pasture field PM & A went to barn raising</p>
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<p>at Davidsons on Chris Stovers place PM Noah Brownsburger were here to dinner W. fine & Cool NW wind through the day</p>
<p>21 A Cut Thistles AM he scuffed Corn PM J went to help shingling at Jacob Smiths new barn W. a very fine cler day</p>
<p>22 J scuffled Corn A hoed they also put up some wire fence back of Orchard to let the cows into the swale pasture W. very very warm some clouds went around but did not rain our Good King George the Vth was crowned today</p>
<p>23 A went to OAC farm excursion J Scuffled Corn W. some Cooler partly Cloudy a little rain this evening</p>
<p>24 A went to help at Smiths barn J took grist Chop & Chored w. partly clear fine & cool I went to Joes PM J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home Henry's & Elias's were here to dinner Benj'ns were here PM A went to Dr Dale this Morning he has a very bad Cold W. partly cloudy not very warm</p>
<p>26 A helped Benj'n hoe Mangels part of today J hoed in our own mangels W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM J helped wash AM</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy went to Benj'n to dinner Boys hoed Mangel W. very very warm thunder Clouds went around a slight shower here toward evening</p>
<p>28 J Grubbed Mangels & Potatoes A hoed he helped Flavius cement his cow stable floor PM Esther Louis & Frank were here to dinner Joseph Atkinson was here to dinner too W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>29 A helped Flavius at Cementing J took grist Chop AM & then he Cut a lot of grass in Meadow back of barn it is not very heavy I & Susanna went to Elias's awhile PM W. very fine & Cool air</p>
<p>30 Boys Cut hay Am over half of meadow then they Tedded raked & Cocked some they drew in 2 loads this evening W. fine warm clear Willis came to stay all night.</p>
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<p>July 1911</p>
<p>July 1 Boys drew in 9 loads hay Ernie helped PM W. very very warm it was reported to be 94 some places</p>
<p>Sunday 2 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 15 C by Levi Groves Pre C Burkholder & his sister Susy Hoover & Russell & Levi Grove were here to dinner Pre Levi Grove & wife were here to dinner too C Burkholder & his sister Susy Hoover here here to supper Flavius & family J & Anne were here after supper w. very very warm near the 100 mark in some places (but a very welcome Breeze from NW fine Cool Breeze</p>
<p>3 A A took a fat Cow & Heifer to Butcher White in Markham @ $80.00 J cut some grass then went & brought A home they drew in few loads hay PM W. very very warm the warmest day since 1854 over 100 deg in Toronto</p>
<p>4 Boys raked last of Meadow & drew it in they got 16 loads of the 10 acre field W. very warm yet a Cool Breeze is very welcome Mary & the children were here today Picking Currants</p>
<p>5 Boys cut thistles & chored I took Amelia & Susanna to Thomas's rag sewing Bee & brought them home this evening W. very warm a fine thunder shower PM some heavy thunder & a fine rain some Cooler this evening</p>
<p>6 A drew 4 loads Gravel from Collins into barn yard J Grubbed Mangels AM he chored PM W. quite warm yet the storm yesterday was very strong along townline west of 10 Con to Armadale it took part of roof of Freemans barn & a lot of shade trees were torn down</p>
<p>7 Boys drew home stove wood into wood shed W. fine & Cool, clear</p>
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<p>8 A scuffled Corn J went to Stouffville for repairs for Binder I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine pretty warm PM A went to Stouffville this evening the repairs that J got were not the right ones</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home A Susanna & Amelia went to Meeting at Altona Thomas's Martha & Esther were here to dinner W. very very warm away up in 90 deg some Breeze ( but still it is very warm thunder cloudy went around north PM</p>
<p>10 A helped wash J Chored W. very warm AM a heavy rain & thunder storm PM some pretty heavy Claps a regular down pour of rain the Old Pond was about empty it is near full again Cooler this evening</p>
<p>11 Boys Plowed sod in meadow behind barn it is soaked Thoroughly W. warm AM a heavy rain after dinner some thunder Susanna Amelia Flavius Fanny & Eva were in Toronto on Train Creek running</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed Herman made his last Call with his Horse today W. very fine Clear Cool Air</p>
<p>13 J took Cream A cut Corners in Wheat field then they cut awhile with Binder till noon then a fine thunder shower came after dinner they Plowed PM not so very warm</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored awhile then finished Cutting Knoll till noon then a shower came after dinner then they Plowed awhile then Cut till supper when a heavy shower & pretty heavy thunder Came Cooler now</p>
<p>15 J took Cream A took grist Chop to Whitevale (David is repairing his Mill) then they finished cutting the Wheat it is a pretty fair Crop Henry's were here PM W. Cloudy at time not so warm</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home J A & Amelia went to Daniels to dinner W. partly cloudy a little distant thunder a very little rain at times some thunder & heavy rain tonight after bedtime.</p>
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<p>July 1911</p>
<p>17 J took 7 hogs 1190 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank this Morning @ $7.00 per Cwt A Plowed sod J Plowed too when he Came home Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here Picking Raspberries David Lewis came with them W. partly Cloudy quite a heavy shower PM</p>
<p>18 Boys finished Plowing sod Barbara Diller & her husband D Weaver from Colorado were here to supper their 2 Children were with them W. fine Cler not so warm</p>
<p>19 Boys finished Plowing harrowed sod & cut awhile in barley west of dam Lydia Harvey & little Frank Mary & the Children were here Picking Currants & Berries Herman made his last round with his Horse W slight shower AM pretty heavy shower this evening some thunder not so warm</p>
<p>20 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he finished Cutting Barley PM J went to Jackson Point on an Excursion from Markham w. Cler not so warm I took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 17 cts</p>
<p>21 Boys chored & began to draw in Wheat they drew in 4 loads Daniels were here to dinner W. a little Cloudy this morning, fine & Cler today</p>
<p>22 Boys & Benj'n & his 2 Men Mayberry & Sherm March drew in rest of Wheat till 1/2 past 10 9 loads they raked the stubble & drew it in PM 2 loads W. very fine Cler N Wind</p>
<p>Sunday 23 I & Nancy went to Uriah Drudges to dinner J A Susanna & Amelia went to Joes to dinner W. not so warm rather Cloudy PM a few drops of rain this evening</p>
<p>24 Boys drew dung on Plowed Sod Benj'n two men helped AM with team he helped too PM they got done about 4 PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here PM Picking Berries</p>
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<p>July 1911 Aug</p>
<p>W. Cool a heavy strong W wind quite strong</p>
<p>25 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team w. cool with strong wind Susanna & Amelia went to Markham AM with Horse Major</p>
<p>26 Boys helped Benj'n AM then they all came & drew in our barley till about 4 PM W. partly Cloudy Cool Benj'ns Vera was here today Alma Frank & Ada Came to stay all night</p>
<p>27 J cut Mixed crop below Orchard & below bush Herman spread dung AM I took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts W. fine</p>
<p>28 J took grist to Whitevale then he Cut above bush A helped Thomas thresh part of the day Elias's Children were here yesterday & today W. Cler pretty warm Air from East</p>
<p>29 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with team I went to Johny Reesor's for Butter & to Joe's for Bread & then to Ceder Grove AM W. pretty strong wind quite warm</p>
<p>Sunday 30 al went to Meeting except J he staid with Amelia she has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon St John part of 1st C by C Gayman no visitors but Mary Cullen PM Joes Called this evening W. quite warm thunder clouds went around north this evening</p>
<p>31 Boys drew in Mixed grain south of garden 4 loads then they cut oats East of dam W. quite warm A helped Cut weeds in gr{illegible}y and after supper I went AM to Ask a few to come & help</p>
<p>August 1 Boys Cut about half of Mixed Peas & Oats in it E field & drew in 4 loads pure Oats Mayberry helped PM W. very very warm thunder clouds in the west this evening few drops of rain at bedtime</p>
<p>2 J took grist Chop to Davids then Cut grain he finished field Peas & Oats A helped Flavius thresh PM W rather cloudy at times warm</p>
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<p>Aug 1911</p>
<p>a slight sprinkle of rain this morning</p>
<p>3 threshed AM & little while PM Lydia Harvey & little Frank were here the grain is not very heavy there was a sort of blight struck the oats there are a good many light grains the fall wheat is fairly good barley good W. cloudy all AM clear awhile PM Cloudy this evening quite warm</p>
<p>4 J took grist Chop then they spread dung they finished Cutting the grain below Orchard PM which finishes our harvest W. quite cloudy AM fine cler PM</p>
<p>5 A went to Markham AM J brought Chop from Davids they drew in 4 loads Oats & J raked below garden & they drew rakings in W. very heavy dew & Mist this morning warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 6 I & Nancy went to Johny Ramers to dinner J A & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner W. quite warm thunder clouds went around PM</p>
<p>7 Boys drew in 4 loads south of bush & 4 loads East of dam A helped wash AM J brought loads Alone & A helped unload W. Cler warm</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy went to Daniel Ramers to dinner called at Saml Ramer's PM then went to Joseph Groves to supper then went to Daniels to stay all night W. Cler quite warm</p>
<p>9 went to Delilah Hoover to dinner then Came home Q. quite warm Cool Breeze from S West the Boys & Benj'n drew in a lot of grain today A & J helped Milroys & J McCreight thresh</p>
<p>10 Boys helped Benj'n drew in a lot of grain W. quite warm cloudy awhile PM</p>
<p>11 A Grubbed in field where they will sow Wheat J raked stubble AM they finished drawing grain Benj'n helped PM I & Nancy went to Flavius at 4 PM Flavius fell out of the Mow onto the waggon rak he is pretty badly hurt but no bones broken W. fine Cool wind lovely day</p>
<p>12 Boys helped Benj'n drew in all day W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>Aug 1911</p>
<p>I got Horse Major shod all around this morning then I went to Johny Reesors for butter & to Joes for Bread for Susanna</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Henry's & Joes were here to dinner Harvey Wilsons Ed Wilson Mrs Wilson & Mrs Warren Called PM in their Auto & took Nancy & I Susanna & Anne & gave us a very Pleasant Ride 5 miles around the Block a very fine day a little Cloudy at times</p>
<p>14 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM A Disked & J Grubbed PM. W. quite warm Flavius is up & around again</p>
<p>15 A went with Waggon to help Elias draw in grain they drew in 4 loads then he came home drizzly rain stopped them he went again after dinner they drew in 8 loads, Cler some strong W wind J took cream he took grist chop PM</p>
<p>16 A took 8 hogs 1290 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $7.35 AM J Cleaned Mangels A took grist Chop PM W. quite warm shower went around Deliliah & Peters Mary Came to stay all night</p>
<p>17 J took cream A harrowed J harrowed when he came home they began to ganged in NE field PM W. quite warm fine Breeze a very fine heavy shower of rain a few minutes PM</p>
<p>18 Boys ganged I & Susanna went to Elias's PM W. warm a heavy squaal of wind after dinnner very little rain here had a Call AM Mrs John Cober her Daughter Martha & her husband C Hisey from Kansas & her Daughter Susan Robson quite Cool this evening</p>
<p>19 J took Cream he brought Willis with him he stays a few days A took 4 bags grist to David's & left it there they both ganged I & Willis brought grist home with Horse Major PM W. fine Cler Cool air NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home Elias's were here to dinner & supper Flavius Boys & Eva were here to dinner W. fine Cler & Cool Breeze from north</p>
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<p>Aug 1911</p>
<p>21 Boys ganged I & Nancy & Willis went awhile to Joes PM W fine Cler Cool Breeze Henry Called & took Willis home this evening</p>
<p>22 Boys ganged W.quite warm thunder clouds in NW</p>
<p>23 A helped Benj'n Benj'n draw dung J went to Markham AM he chored PM David Groves were here to dinner W fine Cool Breeze a very little rain last night</p>
<p>24 Boys drew dung Benj'n & his 2 men helped with teams Elias's Man helped with team till 3 PM W. fine Cler Teenie Stover & her sister Barbara & Rachel Hilts were here to supper I took 13 dozen Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts</p>
<p>25 J helped Elias Thress A helped Flavius draw dung with team I went to Johny Reesor for Butter W. Cloudy all day</p>
<p>26 A was at Henrys all day fixing barn doors J helped Elias finish threshing till about 9 AM then he took grist Chop & Chored MN was here to dinner then we went to half yearly Conference all passed off very well W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 18 C by C Burkholder visitors C Burkholder & Lizzie Gibner Herman & family David Nighswander & wife Peter Nighswander & Lucinda Reesor W. Air from East Distant thunder NW & SW PM a slight little shower here</p>
<p>28 A helped Johny Reesor thresh J Grubbed in sod W. foggy cloudy AM fine heavy showers PM Soaked pretty well in</p>
<p>29 A helped Johny Reesor till after dinner then in evening J finished Grubbing & ganded in field East of dam W. fine Cler Cool N Wind Br N's Lizzie was here to dinner</p>
<p>30 J took 7 Pigs 1250 lbs to Locust Hill @ $7.50 for Boyd then they drew dung with 2 Waggons Ernie helped to load W. quite Cool Adeline & Emma Stover were here to dinner</p>
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<p>Sept 1911</p>
<p>31 Boys spread dung I & Nancy went to JH Reesors to dinner Called at Benj'n Stovers W. fine Cler Cool N East air</p>
<p>Sept 1 A helped Flavius drew dung with team J took Grist Chop & Chored W. fine Cler cool NW wind</p>
<p>2 J began to gang in East end of big field A went with George Beatty to Lake Scugog to troll for Muskinonge they got none there was some rain & thunder AM ground well soaked</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home Elias's Children were here to dinner & supper A Susanna & Amelia went to Meeting at Altona J & Frank Barkey went to Henry's awhile PM W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>4 J cut feed corn with Corn binder then he ganged north of bush A harrowed in N East field where it was ganged Abraham Raymonds were here to dinner W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys ganged I went to Ceder Grove PM Russell & Louis Grove came to stay all night they were at Exhibition in Toronto W. fine Clouded up PM began to rain towards evening fine steady rain raining yet bedtime</p>
<p>6 A ganged all day J ganged AM he began to sow Wheat PM W. very fine Clear day</p>
<p>7 A & Carl finished sowing Wheat then they ganged I went to Toronto I & Nancy went to Hermans their little Frank is sick getting better W. Cloudy East wind a little drizzle of rain not heavy</p>
<p>8 Boys ganged & A rolled big field Herman Came to stay all night I went to Ceder Grove W very fine</p>
<p>9 A Disked in Wheat stubble with 3 Horses A went to Benj'n at 3 PM to help fill Silo J took Chop PM I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very Cloudy AM Cler PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Henry's were here to dinner Ernie & Carl with W. very fine day Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans</p>
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<p>Sept 1911</p>
<p>11 J Cut our silo Corn A helped Benj'n & Cou{illegible} fill then they came here about 4 PM & cut in about half of our Corn W. warm thunder showers went SW this evening slight sprinkle here warm I brought Anne PM J took her home this evening</p>
<p>12 finished filling silo till 1/2 past 9 then A went to Pettys he Came home about 4 J Disked in wheat stubble W. Cler quite Coo N Wind a very heavy dash of rain last night & some heavy thunder</p>
<p>13 J began Plowing sod in Pasture field with 2 furrow gang A harrowed Wheat stubble AM he helped Gordon Dimma fill silo PM I & Nancy went to Elias's a while PM W. fine Cler Cool N wind</p>
<p>14 A helped G Dimma finish silo then he & J Plowed Sod & rolled some I took grist Chop & took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts PM W rather cloudy East wind</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Plowing & rolling sod he took in our Beets W. very fine cler pretty warm</p>
<p>16 A harrowed East of dam & began to Single Plow J Rolled sod W. Cler quite warm Amelia & Susanna went to Dr Dale AM Frank Barkey Came here this Morning he stays tomorrow Elias's are away visiting to John Brillinger's & others</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home Benj'n & family were here to dinner W. very fine warm & cler</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed East of dam J took cream this Morning W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>19 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Saml Hoovers to dinner then to Henry's to supper & staid all night W. Cloudy fine shower on the way going up Cler PM</p>
<p>20 went to Br inlaw Simon Hoovers to dinner then Came home W. W fine Clear all day Cool Air</p>
<p>21 A helped fill Silo at Pilkeys & Arthur Reesor J Plowed & took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 per doz. Herman's Lydia was here helping us W. Cler AM Cloudy & fine shower PM</p>
<p>22 J Plowed A was at Flavius filling Silo PM he took Lydia home tonight</p>
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<p>W fine Cler I & Willis took grist Oats to Davids PM</p>
<p>23 J took Cream Willis went with him then he went home with Henry's Man then Boys plowed A helped at Thomas's filling silo PM Albert Reesor's brouht Henry Usher & wife & Joseph Snider & wife from Waterloo for a good Call PM I brought some pumpkins from Benj'n & went to Joe's PM W. very fine warm</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks on St Luke 22nd C by C Gayman Sermon on Luke 23 by Br C Russell & Louis Grove Flavius's Eva & AB's Lizzy were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny & the boys & Benj'n were here PM Joes were here to supper W Cloudy all day warm</p>
<p>25 J Plowed A helped J Beane fill silo AM he plowed too PM W. Cloudy Misty AM Cler Cooler Pm some rain last night I & Nancy went to Aunt Lizzy Burkholders awhile PM</p>
<p>26 J Plowed A helped wash then he went to NB to fill silo I took Chop to Davids & went to Ceder Grove AM Esther & Louis were here to dinner W. Cool Clear some rain last night</p>
<p>27 Boys worked in Root Cellar AM they have ordered a Gasoline Engine & they intend to set it to run the separator & the Root Pulper also the Cutting Box they Plowed PM A went about 400 to help Gordon Dimma to fill silo W. Cloudy & rainy AM Cler PM Cooler this is my 75th Birthday</p>
<p>28 A helped Dimmas fill AM he drew 2 loads Gravel PM J Plowed & rolled I & Nancy went to Joes this evening to stay all night Joe took Mart & Esther to Locust Hill they went to Waterloo Daniels were here to supper</p>
<p>29 Mary & May & the Baby were here to day I took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts per doz took May home I & Nancy went to Joes to day all night at J was going to Toronto but he didnt go it rained last night</p>
<p>30 was at Joes all day W. fine AM Cloudy PM Amelia went home to say this evening so we will be without a girl for awhile Sharp frost on Thursday morning.</p>
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<p>Oct 1911</p>
<p>Sunday Oct 1 at home W. steady rain till after dinner some drizzle PM</p>
<p>2 Boys Pulled mangels AM they drew in 7 loads PM W. fine Clear</p>
<p>3 Boys Pulled Mangels & drew in 15 loads W East wind all day began to rain this evening Susanna went to Markham to Dentist with Major Amelia & Fanny went with her she left impression for Teeth</p>
<p>4 Ernie Plowed in Abes place Abe helped Flavius Cement Stable AM he helped JD's thresh PM J Picked some Apples AM he Plowed PM W. Cler very strong W winds & Gales Cooler this evening</p>
<p>5 J helped JD's thresh AM A Pulled Mangels then they both finished Pulling & drawing Mangels PM loads I took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts this morning W. Cler Cool Air not so windy</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored till after 9 then went to the Markham Fair W. Cloudy this Morning began to rain slowly from East at 900 rain all day pretty fast at times they got home about 5 rainy yet</p>
<p>7 J went to Markham AM to bring home the gasoline Engine A Chored I went to Johny Reesors for Butter & to Joe's A helped Alick Milroys thresh PM J Chored & Picked winter apples PM Benj'ns Fanny helped up to day Machine Came this evening W. Cler fine all day Cool air</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home all day W. fine Clear Cool a white frost last night</p>
<p>9 threshed all out run very well we had a fair turnout of Mixed grain {illegible} Oats & Peas & Oats very fine day Benj'ns Fanny helped us in the house got done about 1/2 past 3 PM</p>
<p>10 I & Susanna went to M Dentist Barker at Markham I left Impression for 2 Teeth in lower plate Susanna got new plate A helped Flavius thresh till 1/2 past 3 PM then he helped J bring in some feed Corn J Picked winter apples W. very misty this morning cleared up very fine</p>
<p>11 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he brought AB's Lizzie to work for us awhile PM J Plowed W Cloudy a very light drizzle all day Daniels were here to dinner</p>
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<p>12 A took some Chop this Morning then J Plowed out some Potatoes then A Picked J Plowed till noon A picked Potatoes J helped him finish then they got about 15 bags they are good I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM 6 1/2 doz Eggs at 25 cts W. a very fine cler day</p>
<p>13 A Picked Apples AM he helped Benj'n thresh PM J Plowed W. fine he Picked Apples PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine</p>
<p>14 A helped Benj finish threshing AM he Plowed PM J Plowed AM he Picked apples PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine slight frost last night the Trains began to run on the GNR regular on Monday</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & AB's Lizzie went to M Barkeys to dinner Boys & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner J & A went to Henry's after supper w. very fine & Clear all day a little Cloudy this Morning</p>
<p>16 A Plowed J Picked winter apples W. very fine Cler some East wind boys brought Willis along last night to stay a few days</p>
<p>17 J went to Flavius to Pick Apples rain stopped them about 1000 A Picked at home W. Cloudy began to rain about 10 AM rainy yet bedtime heavy at times</p>
<p>18 A plowed J Picked Apples he took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale this Morning & exchanged it for Flower Flavius helped Pick Apples PM Henry Called after dinner & took Willis home W. very fine</p>
<p>19 A Plowed AM Ernie Came & drove his team PM & A Made some sash for them in our shop J Picked Apples for Sauce I took 3 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts W. very very fine</p>
<p>20 J took 16 bags Cider Apples to Lapps AM A plowed J Plowed too PM W. very Misty AM also PM</p>
<p>21 A helped Thomas's thresh till after 3 PM J took some Chop then he Plowed nearly finished root field I went to Johny Reesor's for Butter & to Joe's for Bread W. Cloudy all day.</p>
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<p>Sunday 22 all went to meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mark part of 10 C by Br C no visitors Daniels called Benj'n & family were awhile PM W. very Misty Cler a while at noon drizzly rain at times PM</p>
<p>23 J took Cream & brought home sauce they Plowed all day began Plowing sod second time north of Meeting house W. Cloudy squaals of rain PM Benj'n Hooever & wife were here awhile PM Herman Came to stay all night</p>
<p>24 Boys Plowed Saml Brownsberger & dau Elisabeth were here to dinner W. very fine day</p>
<p>25 Boys Plowed I & Nancy went to Br inlaw John Hoover's to dinner then went to Enos Nighswander's to stay all night awhile to David Nighswander after supper W. fine day</p>
<p>26 went to Ed Myer's to dinner awhile to Levi Groves then came Called at Henry's a few minutes W. fine Cool</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed every day I took 2 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts W. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning thawed this is the 54th anniversary of our wedding day & I have never had reason to regret it</p>
<p>28 A brought load Coal J went to Markham for a lot of rigging for the Engine & took Cream they Picked Cider Apples PM W. strong cold W wind</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home Br C's & Joes were here to dinner Elias & family Called PM W. fine Cold W wind</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of C by Br C Daniels Davids & family & Elias's were here to dinner W. Cler raw East Wind</p>
<p>31 J Plowed A Nancy & Lizzie went to Funeral of David Hane at Widemans he died on Sunday W rain last night Cloudy light drizzle all day not Cold</p>
<p>Nov 1 J took grist A Chored AM they both went to Plowing Match on 5th Con Markham PM W. Cler rain Air began to snow after supper ground White already.</p>
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<p>Nov 1911</p>
<p>2 Boys brought Colt home from Pearces Pasture AM they Chored PM W. Clear cold W wind about 2 in snow sun is thawing Freezing in the shade</p>
<p>3 A helped Bob Milroy thresh till near noon then he worked at fitting his Engine J took Chop & got Horse Chief shod AM he brought load Coal PM W. very Clear sharp air snow all gone</p>
<p>4 A worked at setting Engine J went to George Gates Plowing Bee on the Old Barnard farm I went to Johny Reesors for Butter & to Joes for Bread W. Milder Cler like Indian Summer a little smoky</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home Flavius & his Family were here this evening W. Cloudy & Mild</p>
<p>6 A began to draw dung rain stopped him J helped wash then they worked at setting Engine began to rain from East after 900 rained all day</p>
<p>7 J went to Henry's A & Susanna went to Markham AM they put apples down Cellar PM Benj'n helped W Cloudy this Morning Cleaned up strong W. wind</p>
<p>8 A & Ernie drew dung with 2 teams near Willow trees J took grist & went to Ceder Grove with 2 1/2 doz Eggs @ 30 cts AM he went to Sale on the Old Peters farm near Cherrywood he got table 30 cts W. fine rather Cloudy Nancy has not been very well for sometime we Called Dr Dales on Sunday she is a little better she is up & around</p>
<p>9 Boys put in some Tiles & Plowed in last of dung AM they A drew off stone & J made water furrows PM W. strong W wind all day</p>
<p>10 Boys worked at starting Engine got it running J made Cider at Lapps PM W. raw last night drizzly AM fine Cler PM at times Nancy pretty well again</p>
<p>11 J went to Henry's AM he brought Willis to stay awhile he took grist PM A worked at Engine he helped to cut Briars in grain and PM W. Cloudy & Clear at times</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home all day Benj'n was here awhile PM W. very strong W. wind last night & today rain & drizzle AM mild getting Cooler towards evening</p>
<p>13 J helped wash & Chore A worked in stable W. strong West wind quite Cold</p>
<p>14 A helped W Taylor thresh J took grist AM Chored PM Henry Called AM & took Willis home they have a Baby girl born this Morning both doing well W. rather milder began snowing heavy after supper.</p>
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<p>Nov 1911</p>
<p>15 Boys worked at setting Engine Cut some feed Herman Came to stay all night Joe & Anne Called this evening W. Cloudy mild about 2 in snow last night</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored Davids were here to dinner & Br inlaw Saml Hoover's to supper Amelia & Ernie & Carl Called this evening W. sharp air Cler snow not thawing very much</p>
<p>17 A worked at stable J went to Markham AM W. strong East wind snow to sleet more or less all day A clipped a horse for Pilkeys PM</p>
<p>18 A worked at Engine J took grist Chop & he got Butter at Johnnies & Bread at Joes W. strong wind from west all day squaals of snow at times getting some Colder</p>
<p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Levi Grove Martin Ramer was here to dinner J & A went to Henry's after supper w. Cler fine</p>
<p>20 J helped wash AM he made Cider PM A went to Colon Reesors AM worked at Engine PM W. Mild thawing some</p>
<p>21 A helped Herman Kill hogs J got Horse Billy shod AM he Chored PM W. fine clear sharp air</p>
<p>22 J took cream a worked at Engine Herman's & W Smith & Delilah were here to dinner Delilah & Smiths Staid for supper W. sharp Air partly clear</p>
<p>23 J took Lizzie home then he went to David Groves to dinner then he left the Horse at Henry's & walked to Nighswanders sale on the Old Mike farm Amy Mayberry Came to work for the Boys this winter W. Cloudy soft drizzly rain most of the day</p>
<p>24 A helped Dillers thresh AM he helped NB's PM J Chored & brought gravel for the hens W. few in snow & sleet last night Mild today thawing few sleighs running freezing tonight</p>
<p>25 A helped NB's thresh till noon J took cream AM he took grist PM Cloudy Flurries of snow</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home JD's were here to dinner Amelia Ernie & Carl were here PM Joe's Called awhile AM W. mild flurries of dry snow at times</p>
<p>27 J helped wash A filled 2 Barrels sith Vendesine Apples & they Picked 4 pr Roosters AM they Dressed a Calf & 4 Pigs PM W. very fine Hermans Harvey came to go to Toronto with A tonight</p>
<p>28 A & Harvey went to Toronto 4 Pigs 376 for $9.25 4 pr Roosters lbs 14 cts per lb 1 Calf 114 lb@ 11 1/2 ct 2 Barrels apples @ $1.50 W. Cloudy drizzly rain off & on the most of the day</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored W. strong W. wind last night & today Freezing</p>
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<p>Sold Beef to JB Reesor June 15th 1911</p>
<p>@ 9 ct per lb 15 lb $ 1.35</p>
<p>22 13 1.17</p>
<p>29 15 1.35</p>
<p>July 6 14 1.26</p>
<p>13 15 1.35</p>
<p>20 13 1/2 1.22</p>
<p>27 13 1.17</p>
<p>Aug 3 14 1.26</p>
<p>10 12 1. 8</p>
<p>17 12 1/2 1.12</p>
<p>24 14 1.26</p>
<p>31 13.1/2 1.21</p>
<p>Sept 7 12 1. 8</p>
<p>14 14 1.26</p>
<p>21 15 1.35</p>
<p>28 12 1/2 1.12</p>
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Mon Jan 1. New Years Day. Fine and moderately cold. Fathers family also Willies here to spend the day. Vote on local option carried.
Tue Jan 2. Fine day. The girls and I at Miss Pages for tea. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
Wed Jan 3. Rained and sleeted, trees covered. Uncle at the mill.
Thur Jan 4. Fine but a little colder and windy. Auntie at W.A. Uncle in Toronto.
Fri Jan 5. Fine with exception of a little snow flurry. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Miss Sharpes funeral. Aunt Nellie called to see Mrs White. We all went to Willies to dinner in the evening.
Sat Jan 6. A little colder. Aunt Mattie went to help Mrs Gibson to entertain the S.S. children. I went to skate in the evening.
Sun Jan 7. Fine but quite cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I out at Mr {name?} to spend the day.
Mon Jan 8. Fathers started thrashing. Very cold but fine and bright. Mick came out.
Tue Jan 9. Fine day but cold. Machine moved over at night.
Wed Jan 10. Fine and milder, finished thrashing. Auntie got a thistle ^or {?} in her finger. Over at fathers for a little while in the evening. Mr Edey died.
Thurs Jan 11. Fine and very mild. Fathers found the pig dead in the stack. The girls here for tea.
Fri Jan 12. Fine and very, very mild. Uncle & Aunt Mattie called on Miss Rodeys. Annie and Clara Teasdale? here for tea. Frank in the evening.
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Sat, Jan 13. Fine day. Uncle at Mr. Edey's Funeral. I went to skate.
Sun, Jan 14. Raining a little, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. I went to Fisherville. had tea at Mr McDonald. and went to convent in the evening but the minister did not come.
Mon Jan 15. Fine but dull and mild. Mr and Mrs Watson also father and mother here to spend the day.
Tue Jan 16. Raining and sleeting. very mild. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
Wed Jan 17. Fine day, freezing a little. Aunt Mattie, The girls and I at the Toney- Alexander meeting.
Thurs Jan 18. Cames snow last night. Cutters out today- about four inches of snow, very soft. Miss Pages called.
Fri Jan 19. Fine and quite mild. not very good slegihing. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Gallaway. I called on Mrs. Nelson Smellie.
Sat Jan 20. Very mild came a little shower. Aunt Mattir at father for tea, very wet and slushy.
Sun Jan 21. Very mild about 6.6 degress above zero. Extremely warm for January. occasional heavy showers. waters very high. We were at father for tea.
Mon Jan 22. Fine and very warm, showery in the evening, Aunties in Toronto, fathers family here for tea. we had Oyster. The lettuce also tulips sprouted in the garden.
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Tues Jan 23. Showery, a little colder, but no frost, I took our first fresh egg. over for father. He went to Dr Johns. Wed Jan 24. Fine day, frozen quite clean at night. Aunt Mattie and Uncle up at {William?} in the evening. Our people at Thornhill. Thursday Jan 25. Fine and quite cold, bright and sunny. <s>Uncle and</s> Mr Gibson called in the afternoon, all day and no ice. Fri Jan 26. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie called over to our father. The girls here in the evening. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Gibsons to spend evening. Sat Jan 27. Fine and very mild, like a many day. roads day in some places. I was at fathers for a short time in the morning. We girls went to Skate on the little pond in the evening. Mr Botham here. Sun Jan 28. Fine and moderattly warm. Aunt Mattie walked out to Church. I went to Fisherville. Mon Jan 29. Fine day but cold East wind, Mr Botham left. Mr and Mrs Jackes, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mrs Little here for tea. Tue Jan 30. Fine and quite warm, Mrs Coharlton and the children called, Aunties called on Mrs Johnes and Miss Eedeys. Uncle and I at a party at Henry Fishers. Wed Jan 31. Fine and mild, Mary and the children, down to spend the day. I went to Prayer meeting. {?} day Thurs Feb 1. Blustery and cold, Aunties at W. A. meeting. Uncle drove them and went for them. Joe Mr Gintyre called in at night, (came in to wach for the first {?} minutes.
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Fri Feb 2. Fine but extremely cold, (18 bellow zero.) Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at father for tea.
Sat Feb 3. A little stormy in the afternoon. I called over at father.
Sun Feb 4. Fine and moderatley cold, a little snow on the ground. We all had dinner at father. Mother had her Plumb. Pudding. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Gallam... for tea. I went to church with the girls on the evening.
Mon Feb 5. Fine but very, very cold, (12 bellow zero) Aunt Mattie called over at Father.
Tues Feb 6. Fine but extremely cold. (19 1/2 below zero.) I was at Mr Trasdales for tea
Wed Feb 7. Fine and moderately cold. Susie Gallanough here to tea, very bright and sunny.
Thurs Feb 8. Fine day and bright and sunny, Aunt Mattie and I went up to Willies in the evening. Uncle at Thornhill.
Fri Feb 9, fine day quite mild, Uncle in Toronto at Horal Show. aunt Mattie called at Mr. White Collecting, Mick had the team.
Sat Feb 10. A little flustery and quite cold. I went down to the pond but no skating, Liggie here for tea, Auntie in The vae.
Sun Feb 11. Fine and bright, and moderately cold, Lizzie, Annie father and Mother here for tea. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church, I went to Fisherville.
Mon Feb 12. Beautiful day and mild, Aunt Nellie in Toronto, We went to skate on the turtle pond.
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Tues Feb 13. Fine and very mild, quite muddy. Louis Mr Murtry and Susie Gallnough here for tea. Wed Feb 14. A little blustry, and very cold Valentine Social, we all went also. Auntie and Lizzie. Thirs Feb 15. Fine but very cold, we were at home all day. Fri Feb 16. Fine day, a little milder, Aunt Mattie at Father for tea. Uncle at Netwon Brook in the evening. Sat Feb 17. Fine and very mild, bright & sunny, Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Mattie at Thornhill Collecting, I was at Mr Jeasdales, slating in the afternoon and evening. Sun Feb 18. Fine and very mild bright and sunny. Then came a little wet snow in the evening, and afternoon. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Hy. {place?} to tea. The girls came here and had tea, with Aunt Mattie. Mon Feb 19. Fine and very mild, The road very muddy. Tues Feb 20. Fine bright day, but very mild, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Wed Feb 21. Fine and mild, roads frightfully muddy. Uncel and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Littles' Party. I went to Prayer Meeting. Thurs Feb 22. Fine and colder, roads {?} dry. We all had tea at Willis it being their <u>Seventh Anniversary.</u> We brought Charlie home with us. Fri Feb 23. Fine and mild again. Uncle and Aunt Mattie also Father and Mother at Mary Watsons' for tea, they took Charlie with them.
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Sat Feb 24. Fine but very bad roads. Uncle over at Father in the afternoon. Sun Feb 25. Rained a little, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Church. We were all at Father for tea. We girls intended to go to Thornhill to Miss Bones in the afternoon, but roads too bad. Mon Feb 26. Colder. I took Charlie home in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I were at Father in the afternoon. Tues Feb 27. Fine and very cold, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Jackson for tea. The girls here in the evening. Wed Feb 28. Fine but cold. <u>Ash Wednesday</u>. Uncle went to Mr Davies Sale. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzie. Thurs<s> Feb 29</s>. Mar 1. Fine and Moderately cold, Aunt Nellie at W.A. Meeting. Lizzie here for tea. Fri Mar 2. Very cold East wind. We went to a Party at Mr Buchanan. sleeting terribly as we came home. Sat Mar 3. Very cold and sleeting all day, trees all iced, over, Sun Mar 4. Coming little flusters of snow, very bad walking. Uncle Aunt Mattie at Church. I went to Fisherville. Mr Baker preached. Mon Mar 5. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle weking in the farm yard, thawing a little. Tue Mar 6. Fine day, we were at home all day. Wed Mar 7. Fine and very mild, roads very muddy, Aunt Mattie came home on the. 4. Car. I went over to Church, but there was no meeting.
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Thurs Mar 8. Fine day but roads very muddy. Fri Mar 9. Coming a few snow flurries, very mild and muddy. Sat Mar 10. Fine day and colder, very bright, Father and Mother here for tea. i went to skate in the evening. Marjorie <s>here</s> went to Church, I went to Fisherville, Willis all here for dinner and left before tea. Marjorie stayed. Mon Mar 12. Fine but cold, and hard frozen. Uncle at Mr Lanes Sale. Tue Mar 13. Fine and cold, Lizzie here for tea, Aunties took Marjorie home. Wed Mar 14. Fine and moderately cold, a little squawl of snow in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Meeting. Uncle helping W. to put hay. Thurs Mar 15. Fine and cold, Aunties at an extra W. A. Meeting in the afternoon. roads good. Fri Mar 16. Fine with the exception of a little squawl of snow. Uncle over helping Willie with hay. Aunt Mattie and I down to ask for Mrs Bowes in the evening, but did not find her at home. Sat Mar 17. Fine but very cold and squawly. I walked up to Willies in the afternoon. Uncle at Thornhill in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Father in the eve. Sun Mar 18. Fine day but cold. roads {?} and a little dusty. I went to Fisherville, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church. Mon Mar 19. A very stormy day. East wind, Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
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Tues Mar 20. Fine but cold, quite a evening of snow but not good sleighing a few odd cutters out; Willie here helping Uncle, Charlie and Mr Teasdale here in the evening. Wed Mar 21. Blustery and cold, Willie here working, Mary and the children here all day, Uncle took them home in the sleight. Thurs mar 22. Blustery and moderately cold, I went over to Father for tea. The girls came over here in the evening. Fri Mar 23. Fine day but cold, I went to Toronto, I called at Aunt Nancy's and Aunt Kates. Aunt Lizzie and Mimmie appelle. Came up to Father. Sat Mar 24. Fine day and cold. Uncle, and Aunt Nellue iver at father. Then the Company came over here. Sun Mar 25. Fine and much milder. Ammie and Lizzie here to spend the day. Father is very poorly. (roads slippy. Mon Mar 26. Fine and mild, roads muddy. Uncle and I took Aunt Lizzie and Mimmie to the Station. Tues Mar 27. Raining and thawing, roads muddy. Aunt Mattie over at father in the afternoon. Wed mar 28. Fine and mild, Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Metting in the evening. Thurs Mar 24. Fine and very mild, Uncle over at Father. Fri Mar 30. Fine day, roads muddy, George Fishers Sale. The girls here in the evening. Sat Mar 31. Fine abut very cold and windy- Uncle and Willie up at Richmond Hill in the evening.
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Sun Apr 1. Fine day and windy, roads are quite dry. good walking. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville. Mon Apr 2. Fine and warm, Aunties in Toronto, Annie and Clara Teadale here for tea. Tue Apr 3. Fine and quite warm, we cleaned the mans room and chamber. Wed Apr 4. Rained a little in the afternoon. We cleaned the Cellar in the morning. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto to The Dentist. I went to Prayer Metting. Thirs Apr 5. A little colder, Aunties at W. A. at Mrs Gibsons. Came quite a fall of wet snow in the evening. Fri Apr 6. Fine day, a little muddy. Father and Mother here for tea, fathers last time here, the former very {?}. Dug horse radish but frost out. Sat Apr 7. Coming little fluries of snow, very muddy. Sun Apr 8. Fine and bright, moderately cold, Dr Campbell also Willie called in the morning- Aunt Mattie over at Father, I went to Fisherville. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. Mon Apr 9. Rained heavily all day. Uncle called at Father in the afternoon. Tues Apr 10. Fine but dull, Aunt Nellie at father in the evening. Wed Apr 11. Rained a little, there gradaully clearing. Thurs Apr 12. Fine warm day. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. We have frogs out. <u>Good Friday</u>. The children here. Cleaned spare room upstairs. Fri Apr 3. Fine but a little cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church. Good Friday. I was at Father for tea and went to Station with Edith Mayer. Ella Keron here in the evening.
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Sat Apr 14. Rained in the afternoon. We cleaned and finished the upstairs. Uncle doing the chores for Father as Willie is in Toronto. Frozen out again tonight. Sun Apr 15. Fine day but a little colder. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Aunt Mattie at Father in the afternoon. I went to Coucord Church in the evening. Frank Bowes preached. Mon Apr 16. Fine and quite warm, Uncle at Vestry Meeting. I called over to see Father. We cleaned back Kitchen. Tues Apr 17. Fine and warm. We cleaned parlor and spares room. Uncle at Mr Lynetts Funeral. Aunties went up to see Miss Phillipe in the evenong. Wed Apr 18. Fine and warm. We did some gardening, and Mr. Johns called. Washed some bed-clothes. Mick started work. Thurs Apr 19. Fine and very warm. Aunties at an extra W. A. Cotton underwest on. Cousin {Mercy?} and Willie called, Started seeding. Fri Apr 20. Fine and warm. Aunties and I walked out to Thornhill and called to see Mr Normane here. Lizzie here in the evening. Sat Apr 21. Cooler, it came a little shower. I went over to see Father. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went up to Rich mond Hill for the clock. Aunties cleaned windows and wood work for the kitchen. Sun Apr 22. Fine day, Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville, Uncle at Father for tea. The girls over here in the evening, quite cold.
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Mon Apr 23. Cold and windy. Ice last night. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I brought sewing machine home from Thornhill, Aunt Mattie at Father for tea. Tue Apr 24. Fine and a little milder; Aunt Mattie went to Toronto Son Noon car. Wed Apr 25. Fine day. moderately warm, Uncle went to Toronto, Aunt Mattie and I drove him out and got ginger ale. I went over to Prayer Meeting. Thurs apr 26. Fine day, we were at home. Fri Apr 27. Fine day and moderately warm. Sat Apr 28. Fine day, Kerbest Smellie here for tea. also Annie Cooper. Sun Apr 29. Fine and warmer, a few shoers early in the morning. Willie and Henry Bower here for a little while in the morning. Then Uncle went to Father. I went to Fisherville- Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church. Mon Apr 30. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie walked down to see Miss Johnson in the afternoon. Tue May 1. Fine day. Marjorie started School, Lizzie here for dinner. I went down to Mr. Teasdale in the evening. Wed May 2. Rained at intervals quiet heavy Thunders. Aunt Nellie down at W. A. Meeting in Toronto. Thurs May 3. Fine day and a little colder. Men finished all but peas. Fri May 4. Fine day and warm. Aunt Mattie and Ammie in Toronto. I was at Father for tea. Sat May 5. Fine day and moderately warm, Uncle helping Willie to finish seeding. Aunt Nellie at father. J. Fars, came.
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Sun May 6. Fine but cold, J. Fars here. I went to see Father in the morning. To Fisherville in the afternoon. at Father in the evenong. Mon May 7. Fine but cold, a few flates of snow, Mrs Mr Elroy and Annie here. Miss Crass brought Alice. Mr Gibson called. Father got relief. Tue May 8. Fine until afternoon it came cold rain, in the afternoon, Ice this morning. Wed May 9. Fine but cold. AUnt Mattie in Toronto. I went to Meeting. Aunt Nellie and Alice at father for tea. Cut lawn first time. Thurs May 10. Cold and ice again this morning. Fri May 11. Fine day and moderately warm. Father took a very weak spell in the evening. Aunt Mattie remained there. Sat May 12. Fine day, very very hot wind. Mr Danby's raising. Sun May 13. Showery most of the day. Uncle Aunt Nellie and Alice at Church, I was at Father for tea. Uncle there last night. Mon May 14. Fine day and a little warmer, Aunt Lizzie out. Mick at home ploughing his garden, Uncle in Toronto. Tue May 15. Fine and warm, Alice went home. I went to see Lucy Bower in the evening. Wed May 16. Fine morning but exteremly warm. We took out coal Range out at noon, then came a Thunder slow but very little rain here. Uncle cut his finger. Thurs May 17. <s>Fine</s> Came another Thunder storm. very very hot.
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Fri May 18. Rained again to day, still extrmely warm, trees all out and a little blossom. Sat May 19. Colder, fine day, Aunt Mattie home in the afternoon. Sun May 20. Very cold, I was at Father in the afternoon. Willie <u>Mary and the children</u> here for tea. Mon May 21. Fine but cold, heavy frost last night and Ice. Tue May 22. Fine and moderately warm. p Wed May 23. Fine morning then came a Thunder storm in the afternoon. I put Gladiolias out and Dahlias. Thurs May 24. <u>Victoria Day</u>. very hot and suttry. Frances Movse came to spend the day. Lizzie here, she and & went a poece with Frances and called at Miss Phillipe for Rhutart, thunders shower in the evening. Fri May 25. Rained heavily and thunder and lighting in the afternoon, very, very warm, Aunt Mattie home for a while. Sat May 26. Came a thunder shower in the afternoon. Then turned very cold at night. Sun May 27. Very cool. We had lettuce for the first time. Father very, very poorly, I stayed all night. Mon May 28. Came a little shower, then cloud, and cold. Tue May 29. Fine day and bright. Father very low. Wed May 30. Fine and moderately warm. Put our tomatoe plants in. Thur May 31. Fine day and a little warmer, Aunt Kate here. Fri June 1. Fine and moderately warm, has been lovely weather.
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Sat June 2. Fine and bright; Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Nancy out to see Father. Sun June 3. Fine and warmer, over at Father in the afternoon. Mon June 4. Fine and moderately warm. Tue June 5. Fine but very, very, sultry, men in barn yard. Wed June 6. Very warm, day of {Luthern?}. 100 Anniversary, (Mr {Teorious?}) Thurs June 7. Pretty warm and suttry came rain at night. Fri June 8. Very warm and a terrific storm at night. Very sharp lightning. Sat June 9. Little warm a little shower at night. Sun June 10. Rained and hailed heavily at noon. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Church. I spent the afternoon at Fathers. He is very poorly. Mon June 11. Fine and cool, Aunt Lizzie out. We were all called over as Father is very low. Tue June 12. Fine day. Father much as he was yesterday, he knew me last {one?}. Wed June 13. Fine and cool, we were over at Father. He is very low. Thurs June 14. Fine day, quite cool. Father could not speak to us. And at a quarter to ten he passed away. (60 years). Fri June 15. Rained a little and very suttry. Sat June 16. Rained a little. John Cook and Jennie Green here. Sun June 17. Rained a little most of the day. I and Mimmie Appelle arrived. Mon June 18. Raining and misting, then cleared about ten O'clock, Fathers funeral was at 2. O'clock. about 57 {Cmoey anees?}.
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Tue June 19 Rained a little, Aunt Mattie came home. Uncle and Willie up at Richmond hill in the evening.
Wed June 20 Came a heavy rain in the evening.
Thur June 21. Fine and moderately warm. We all went to Toronto. (mourning hat $5.). Dress $1. yd. it came a little shower after we got home.
Fri June 22. Rained a little. Uncle in Toronto, got our parcels home.
Sat June 23. Came a shower in the afternoon, too wet for S. S. Pic.nic.
Sun June 24. Rained a little in the afternoon. Ma and the girls also Willies family here for to spend the day. Henry and Lucy Bowes and Arthur here for tea.
Mon June 25. Fine day warm, Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening {written in margin} Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Queens Hotel burned last night. over at Mothers dying our dresses. Concord S.S. Pic nic at Maple.
Tue. June 26. Fine day, very warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie out at the grave yard in evening.
Wed June 27. Fine with exception of a little shower. I called in at Mrs. Clarkes with {Jeania?} plants.
Thur June 28. Very warm and it came a little shower. Mrs. Teasdale and Charlie here in the evening.
Fri June 29. Rained a little in the evening, very sultry. I went in to see the McDonald twins.
Sat June 30. Sultry and a little showery. Day of our S.S. Pic nic to Aunt M. home first {illegible} Bond Lake. I was in to the Mrs. Clarkes separator.
Sun July 1. Dull and moderately warm, came a little sprinkle in the evening. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church, first I have been to church for two months, the girls & A. Mason here in the eve. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mothers.
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Mon July 2nd. Fine day and moderately warm. Mick not here. Tue July 3rd. Rained a little in the afternoon and continued very damp. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Teasdales. Wed July 4. Fine day, and moderately warm. Uncle brought Mr Watson and Mary out for tea also Lizzie Cooper here. Aunties went to see the twins. Thur July 5. Fine and very cool, we had the Bower boys over to play Croquet in the evening. Fri July 6. Fine and still cool. Aunties in Toronto. Uncle and I down at Mr Johnsons in the evening. Sat July 7. Warmer a little rain in the afternoon. I was in at Mothers in the morning. Sun July 8. Rained and thundered in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend the day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went over to Mothers in the evening. Mon July 9. Very hot and sultry then a very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon. Uncle and Mick at Mr Ludfords funeral. Uncle in Toronto in the morning. Took Armie and Lizzie out to grave yard in eve {written in between lines} Tue July 10. Rained heavily in the morning and then it cleared and turned cooler towards evening. <u>W.Cook out.</u> Wed July 11. Fine and cool, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, we spent the afternoon with Alice and came home on the eight O'clock car. P.Johnson at Mothers. Thur uly 12. Fine and cool. I went over to Mothers in afternoon. Aunt Nellie picking berries and they both went in eve. Uncle and I at Thornhill in eve.
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Fri July 13 - Fine day warmer. <s>Aunt Nellie picking berries in the</s> Aunt Mattie and I at Mothers in the afternoon.
Sat July 14 - Fine but very warm. Uncle at Richmond Hill. and I went up to Mary Chapmans. Aunt Nellie picking berries in the evening, she and Uncle took some up to the children. Aunt Mattie and I called in Mrs Clark.
Sun July 15 - Fine but very sultry. I went to Fisherville, Mother Mary Willie and children here for tea. brought four little ducks. Mr and Mrs Langstaff called.
Mon July 16 - Aunt Nellie and I picking berries. Uncle in Toronto he got a man.
Tue July 17 - Fine and moderately warm. i went over to Mothers to have my dress made.
Wed July 18 - Fine day and cool. Uncle took the man away and brought another one.
Thur July 19 - Warmer again. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I picking berries in the afternoon. then went over ot Mothers in the evening.
Fri July 20 - Very, very warm. Lizzie here for tea, cae a thunder storm in the evening.
Sat Jul 21 - Fine but very warm. Uncle took the man to the early car. Uncle took us for a little drive in the evening.
Sun July 22 - Very, very, warm. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church and over at Mothers for tea. Came heavy thunder and lightning but little rain at night.
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Mon July 23 - Fine and cool, Annie and I picking berries. little Charlie here. we called over at Mothers in the evening and at Mrs Clarkes.
Tue July 24 - Fine and very cool. Aunt Nellie came home.
Wed July 25 - Fine and moderately cool, aunt Nellie and I went picking berries.
Thur July 26 - Fine and moderately warm. aunt Nellie at home Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.
Fri July 27 - Fine day warm. our men haying alone.
Sat July 21 - Very warm. Mrs Teasdale and annie here for tea.
Sun July 29 - Warm, Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fishervilee it came a tremenduous thunder and rain storm, but I did not get wet. Willies and the girls up at Richmond Hill.
Mon July 30 - Fine day. and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Pooles; The former weighs <u>124.</u>
Tue July 31 - fine day, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and i at Thornhill in the evening. {'Mrs Poole and Mrs Smurtwatf called' written in space above text}
Wed Aug 1 - fine day. willie and men here finishing hay.
Thur Aug 2 - Got the binder out. then over helping Willie. finish haying. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Richmond Hill in the evening.
Fri Aug 3 - Rained a little, men cutting barley. Annie here in the evening.
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Sat Aug 4 - Fine and very, very warn. Aunt Nellie away picking a few berries.
Sun Aug 5 - Fine but extremely warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning church. Mr Lockart and Lizzie here in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at evening ch-.
Mon Aug 6 - Fine day a little cooler. Civic Holiday. Maud Troyer and Miss Holland here for tea. We girls went for a drive around the block.
Tue Aug 7 - Fine day with exception of little shower.
Wed Aug 8 - Our men helping to haul in Willies barley. We quilted a comforter. Lizzie here in the evening.
Thur Aug 9 - Fine they finished Willies and came here at noon. Rained a little at night.
Fri Aug 10 - Fine but men find it too wet to cut untill late in the afternoon. Very warm.
Sat Aug 11 - Fine and extremely warm. men cutting oats.
Sun Aug 12 - Fine day very cool. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Uncle and I walked to Fisherville. Mother and the girls here for tea.
Mon Aug 13 - Men here finished our Barley. Aunt Mattie went to help Alice to more.
Tue Aug 14 - Fine and warmer. a man came at noon. Auntie and I over at Mothers in the evening.
Wed Aug 15 - Fine day and moderately warm. David Smellie wife and little girl here also Mother. We had our first chickens.
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{Newspaper Clipping} == WEATHER LIKE SUNDAY'S. == === Continued From Page 1. === days ago, but owing to a storm west of the lakes, which is now breaking, has been retarded to a great extent. A perfect blizzard of snow was fall-ing on Lake Michigan last night. === ACROSS THE LINE. === Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. - A warm wave which scores the highest record in temperature for this time of the year since 1890 pevailed thruout the region between the Mississippi Valley and the Atlantic coast. Its crest was in Ohio, where the temperature this afternoon ranged from 70 to 74 degrees. South of the Ohio River it was less warm be-cause of heavy rains and showers. Thunder storms also prevailed in Ten-nessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Northwest Georgia. A cold wave which developed in the west is rapidly following the warm wave, and the forecasts say it will reach the Atlantic coast Monday night, but its force will be diminished as it progresses east. Weather officals announce that the fall of the temperatures will approiximate 40 degrees in the region just west of the Mississippi River and north of the Missouri, while it will go lower in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska and the middle Rocky Mountain region. In the Ohio valley the temperature to - day about equaled all previous records and in a few places exceeded them. In Washington to-day the weather was spring-like, with a maximum tempera-ture of 63 degrees, which, however, is much lower than the January record. In Parkersburg, W.Va., the tempera-ture, 74 degrees, was the highest ever recorded at this season by the weather bureau.
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{newspaper clipping?} Srong. No news travels in the Don Valley like news of a bee tree. But it does not travel often in January. In a few minutes the big tree was down. It was a shelf - four inchs of a rim of wood and the rest hollow. When the tree came down it broke near the top, right at the bees' quarters. They came out in thousands. One of the club members with a speedily-ontrived mask made of a bag and wire boldly advanced, and with gloves on his hands filled one of the big pails with the finest pure clover comb honey in a few seconds. As much and more honey was smashed on the ground among the snow and cedar twigs. A length of the trunk a yar long broke off above where the honey was found. This was rolled out, another pailful was taken from it. and as this was being done someone with a camera snapped the incident. A third pail was partly filled. Not less than a hundred pounds of honey was in the tree. It was of the finest quality. The bees were large specimens of the Italian variety. Some people imagine that the bees of the bee trees of the bush are wild bees-on the contrary they are in nearly every case the regular domesticated Italian bee that had swarmed off from some farmer's hives. The disgrace that had come to the club ten days ago by allowing Chris Stong, the coon hunter from the Humber, to despoil a bee tree in their own valley had been repaired once again had these simple folk of the Don Valley over a hundred pounds of honey was taken out of a bee tree in the third week of January, when the temperature was above 60 degrees. and when the river was running a great flood thru the flats. The bee tree touched the flood with its tops when it came down. Among those who assisted in thus fore-stalling Chris Stong in robbing a Don Val-ley bee tree were Archie Bruce. Walter
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{Newspaper Clipping} Jan 21 1906 {Written in the top right corner} == Weather Like Sunday's Comes Once in 30 Years == === Caterpillars and Canoes Brought Out by a 56 Above Sun - Spring Mildness All Thru Middle and Eastern States - Cold Snap Due To - night. === Something went wrong at the weath-er works yesterday. Instead of the snow and the cold which it had been intended to bring along to end the con-tinued January thaw, there came forth a day that the merry month of May need not have been ashamed of. It wasn't in Toronto alone, either, as re-ports show. In the Middle Western and Eastern States the spring feeling was everywhere, and the mercury ran up in the 70's. It was, however, very cold in the Northwest provinces and in the Yukon. The developement of a depression over the Gulf of Mexico, which is moving toward lake re-gion, kept the weather very mild from the lake region to the maritime pro-vinces, accompanied by a few showers. Minimum and maximum tempera-tures recorded at the observatory are: Dawson, 64 below - 60 below; Atlin, 48 below - 36 below; Victoria, 28 - 44; Cal - gary, 32 below - 10 below; Battleford, 38 below - 24 below; Qu'Appelle, 24 below - 14 below; Winnipeg, 10 below - 4 below; Port Arthur, 10 - 20; Toronto, 40 - 56; Ot-tawa, 24 - 48; Montreal, 36 - 44; Quebec, 18 - 36; Halifax, 10 - 44. And while Toronto is billed to shiv-er and stamp its feet tonight or to-morrow, around the city yesterday some of the unusual sights of a Janu-ary 21 were: Canoeing on the bay, Yachting on the lake, Ice boating on Ashbridge's Bay, Caterpillars, Bees, Crowds of promenaders on the beaches to east and west of the city. Hyacinths and rosebuds showing themselves. === Where Extremes Meet. === At the foot of Woodbine avenue, to the south, on the placid bosom of old Ontario, many sailing and steam craft were visible, filled by genial young folks, attired in light costume. In Ashbridge's bay, just north of Coats-worth's Cut, iceboats flitted hither and thither on the icebound surface. On the Woodbine track a dog had hard work to negotiate the muddy strech, while, on the high verandahs facing Woodbine Park, in a temperature of 56 degrees, gentlemen in the bosom of their families smoked their fragrant Havanas to the accompaniment of humming mosquitoes, basking in the sunshine. To the rear of the houses hollyhocks were commencing to Lud again. A score of boats containing ladies and gentlemen sailed from the Humber across to Sunnyside. They partook of ice cream and spent several hours on the beach. Hundreds of people crowd-ed the sidewalks and scores were sit-ting around on the sand. The Hum-ber was fairly alive with boats. On the bay canoeing was a novel January recreation, and Toronto Canoe Club members who enjoyed the sport included: Frank Woodley, H E Saun-ders, Gray Howitt, George Spencer, Hugh Rose, Bert Giles, Arthur Et-well, C McHardy, D Nasmith, Bill Gowland and A Cadieux. The first two from the club to sail a canoe in 1906 were Gray Howitt and H. E. Saunders. === Some Curiosities === A gentleman brought in to The World
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morrow, around the city yesterday some of the unusual sights of a Janu-ary 21 were: Canoeing on the bay, Yachting on the lake, Ice boating on Ashbridge's Bay, Caterpillars, Bees, Crowds of promenaders on the beaches to east and west of the city. Hyacinths and rosebuds showing themselves. === Where Extremes Meet. === At the foot of Woodbine-avenue, to the south, on the placid bosom of old Ontario, many sailing and steam craft were visible, filled by genial young folks, attired in light costume. In Ashbridge's bay, just north of Coats-worth's Cut, iceboats flitted hither and thither on the ice-bound surface. On the Woodbine track a dog had hard work to negotiate the muddy stretch, while, on the high verandahs facing Woodbine Park, in a temperature of 56 degrees, gentlemen in the bosoin of their families smoked their fragrant Havanas to the accompaniment of humming mosquitoes, basking in the sunshine. To the rear of the houses hollyhocks were commencing to Lud again. A score of boats containing ladies and gentlemen sailed from Humber across to Sunnyside. They partook of ice cream and spent several hours on the beach. Hundreds of people crowd-ed the sidewalks, and scores were sit-ting around on the sand. The Hum-ber was fairly alive with beats. On the bay canoeing was a novel January recreation, and Toronto Canoe Club members who enjoyed the sport included: Frank Woodley, H E Saun-ders, Gray Howitt, George Spencer, Hugh Rose, Bert Gilles, Arthur Et-well, C McHardy, D Nasmith, Bill Gowland and A Cadieux. The first two from the club to sail a canoe in 1900 were Gray Howitt and H. E. Saunders. === Some Curiosities. === A gentleman brought in to The World office a lively full-grown caterpillar, one of several which he saw on McGill- street and on Howland-avenue. Another said he had heard and seen bees in the northwest section of the city. Another heard of a sparrow's nest with eggs being found. Detective Sergeant Duncan, removing straw from his rose bushes, found some budding. A Parkdale resident said he had hya-cinths "so high" (about an inch) above the ground. But no one had seen a robin. The rinks have suffered this season. Up to Saturday. The Granite had been open only ten times this season and re-ceipts are $7000 behind last year; and other rinks have similar hard luck tales. There has been only one-quarter the curling and a fraction of the usual hockey. The toboggan slide at High Park, for which such elaborate prepa-ration was made, has had no usage. For winter records have been badly broken this season in the city, and yes-terday was only a climax which to-day may seem as tho a dream. The temperature Sunday went up to 56 degrees above zero, the mildest it has been in the month of January since 1876, when 57.5 degrees was registered. In 1874 the thermometer went to exact-ly the same, but that was the first time on record since 1840. === Zero Coming. === The "warn wave" should pass the lakes abotu 6 o'clock this evening, and by morning the cold wave, which is gradually coming down from the west, should strike Toronto, and in all prob-ability it will be excessively cold by the middle of the week. The cold wave from the northwest was due here some === Continued on Page 2. ===
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{Newspaper Clipping} 29C. or #9C. We Can't sell honest wearing Boys' Suits for $1.98 or $2.98 in the regular way. We Can't put our name behind any article that isn't strictly up to the make in every respect On the other hand === There are Some Things We Can Do === We can sell you the best Boys' Tweed Knickers in town, sizes 22 to 27, for 50C. a pair; 29 to 33 sizes for 75C. and the best serges and worsteds from 75C. to $1.50. We can sell you Boys' Tweed Suits at from $3.50 up to $12.00 and place our guarantee behind every suit, and give you almost any style of suit you can think of- We can do anything that a legitimate clothing house should do, and some things that our competitors can't attempt because we are backed by the best wholesale house in Canada - the W. E. Sanford Mf'g. Co. of Hamilton- === Come on in. === == OAK HALL == === CLOTHIERS === Right opp. the Chimes. King St. East. J. COOMBES, Manager. == UNIONISTS GAIN TWO == === Continued From Page 1. === seats and with the promise of further gains it is not at all improbable that labor will have a representation of fifty members in the new parliament. This undoubtedly would have a tremendous effect on future legislation in England as the Laborites are almost certain to get the support of the home rulers in any reasonable measure introduced by them. One of the most prominent politicians in England said to the Associated Press to-day: === New View === "It is useless to minimize the present revolution and we might as well begin to take a new view of the situation. In my opinion, a parliament sitting at Dublin may be looked for within the next two years. Assuredly, John Redmond, leader of the Nationalist party, and Prime Minister Campbell Bannerman have reached a working agreement and it is inconceivable with Mr. Redmond would be content with anything less than an Irish parliament. I have no idea that such a parliament would mean seperation, and have good reasons to believe that a plan is nwo under consideration by which religious question can be eliminated from the deliberations of such a parliament, which would act under the imperial parliament and at least try the experiement of administering Irish affairs under {Second Column} === What Strict Enforcement of Law Brings About - Sherring - Kerr Trip Off. === Hamiltion, Jan. 21. - (Special) - Since the hotel men put the lid on so tight there has been considerable increase in the sale of liquor in
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== UNIONISTS GAIN TWO. == === Continued From Page 1. === seats and with the promise of further gains it is not at all improbable that labor will have a representation of fifty members in the new parliament. This undoubtedly would have a tre-mendous effect on future legislation in England as the Laborites are almost certain to get the support of the home rulers in any reasonable measure in-troduced by them. One of the most prominent politicians in England said to the Associated Press to-day: === New View. === "It is useless to minimize the pre-sent revolution and we might as well begin to take a new view of the situ-ation. In my opinion, a parliament sitting at Dublin may be looked for within the next two years. Assured-ly, John Redmond, leader of the Na-tionalist party, and Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman have reached a working agreement and it is incon-ceivable that Mr. Redmond would be content with anything less than an Irish parliament. I have no idea that such a parliament would mean sep-eration, and have good reasons to be-lieve that a plan is now under con-sideration by which the religious ques-tion can be eliminated from the delib-erations of such a parliament, which would act under the imperial parlia-ment and at least try the experiment of administering Irish affairs under the conditions which have changed in the last century." The election may be over before the end of next week, the last con-test being set for January 26. Put, so far as the Liberal government is concerned its life can now be mea-sured, not, as was predicted prior to the elections, by months or a few years, but by the limitations of the septennial act. === GUTHRIE'S BUSY DAY. === === Arrested the Man Supposed to Have Stolen Chief Villiers' Ducks. === When District Fire Chief Villiers of Berkeley - street fire station was hunting ducks in Frenchman's Bay last Octo-ber, his rubber coat, boots and 20 "de-coys" were stolen. Yesterday Detective Guthrie visited a boathouse at the Don and arrested John Raines, 8 Percy-street, as the party supposed to have done the stealing. With Raines in the boathouse was John Barry, whom Guthrie was looking for on the charge of stealing thriteen chickens and a duck from Thomas Storey, 13 Water - street. He took him in also. Guthrie also arrested Castro Youen, 23 Eastern - avenue, whom he found with a quantity of brass supposed to have been stolen from a railroad car at the foot of George - street. === Small Boy Arrested === For some time James Millen, boots and shoes, 580 College - street, has been annoyed by a number petty thefts committed by a gang of boys. Last night George McGraw, age 13, was arrested as being one of the crowd. === His Foot Crushed === James Bunyan, 43 Simcoe - street, while working in the G. T. R. round-
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Tues Dec <s>12</s> 11 Fine but very frosty. Good sleighing. <s>Uncle</s> Mick Took me to Thornhill in the big sleigh.
Wed Dec <u>13</u> 12 Very mild. Lizzie called in the morning. Uncle came home in the afternoon, and took Auntie to the Bazaar, at Richmond Hill. I went
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Sat Dec 22. Fine but turning very cold. Uncle helping Wellie to clean up again. Aunt Mattie and I out decorating the Church. Ms. {Jackes?} drove us home. Then Aunt Mattie and Uncle went out for a parcel in the evening.
Sun Dec 23. Very, Very cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church. I went to Fisherville. Ella Heron here for tea. she and I went over to League in the evening.
Mon Dec 24. Fine but extrememly cold. {illegible}
<u>Tue Dec 25.</u> Christmas Day. we spent {illegible}. it is very cold and quite a high wind.
Wed Dec 26. Find and mild. We washed and churned in the
Thur Dec 27. Fine mild day, Uncle at Thornhill in The eve.
Fri Dec 28. Fine bright day. sun shining. Uncle helping Willie. Lizzie here for a while in The afternoon. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs. Clarke.
Sat Dec 29. Fine day. sleighing pretty poor. Uncle took Aunt Mattie and I to Thornhill in the <s>morning</s> afternoon. Tom {illegible} came out.
Sun Dec 30. Fine day. Mother and The girls here for tea. I went to Fisherville
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1906
</p><p>Mon Jan 1. New Years Day. Fine and moderately cold. Fathers family also Willies here to spend the day. Vote on local option carried.
</p><p>Tue Jan 2. Fine day. The girls and I at Miss Pages for tea. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
</p><p>Wed Jan 3. Rained and sleeted, trees covered. Uncle at the mill.
</p><p>Thur Jan 4. Fine but a little colder and windy. Auntie at W.A. Uncle in Toronto.
</p><p>Fri Jan 5. Fine with exception of a little snow flurry. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Miss Sharpes funeral. Aunt Nellie called to see Mrs White. We all went to Willies to dinner in the evening.
</p><p>Sat Jan 6. A little colder. Aunt Mattie went to help Mrs Gibson to entertain the S.S. children. I went to skate in the evening.
</p><p>Sun Jan 7. Fine but quite cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I out at Mr {name?} to spend the day.
</p><p>Mon Jan 8. Fathers started thrashing. Very cold but fine and bright. Mick came out.
</p><p>Tue Jan 9. Fine day but cold. Machine moved over at night.
</p><p>Wed Jan 10. Fine and milder, finished thrashing. Auntie got a thistle ^or {?} in her finger. Over at fathers for a little while in the evening. Mr Edey died.
</p><p>Thurs Jan 11. Fine and very mild. Fathers found the pig dead in the stack. The girls here for tea.
</p><p>Fri Jan 12. Fine and very, very mild. Uncle & Aunt Mattie called on Miss Rodeys. Annie and Clara Teasdale? here for tea. Frank in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sat, Jan 13. Fine day. Uncle at Mr. Edey's Funeral. I went to skate.
</p><p>Sun, Jan 14. Raining a little, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. I went to Fisherville. had tea at Mr McDonald. and went to convent in the evening but the minister did not come.
</p><p>Mon Jan 15. Fine but dull and mild. Mr and Mrs Watson also father and mother here to spend the day.
</p><p>Tue Jan 16. Raining and sleeting. very mild. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
</p><p>Wed Jan 17. Fine day, freezing a little. Aunt Mattie, The girls and I at the Toney- Alexander meeting.
</p><p>Thurs Jan 18. Cames snow last night. Cutters out today- about four inches of snow, very soft. Miss Pages called.
</p><p>Fri Jan 19. Fine and quite mild. not very good slegihing. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Gallaway. I called on Mrs. Nelson Smellie.
</p><p>Sat Jan 20. Very mild came a little shower. Aunt Mattir at father for tea, very wet and slushy.
</p><p>Sun Jan 21. Very mild about 6.6 degress above zero. Extremely warm for January. occasional heavy showers. waters very high. We were at father for tea.
</p><p>Mon Jan 22. Fine and very warm, showery in the evening, Aunties in Toronto, fathers family here for tea. we had Oyster. The lettuce also tulips sprouted in the garden.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tues Jan 23. Showery, a little colder, but no frost, I took our first fresh egg. over for father. He went to Dr Johns.
</p><p>Wed Jan 24. Fine day, frozen quite clean at night. Aunt Mattie and Uncle up at {William?} in the evening. Our people at Thornhill.
</p><p>Thursday Jan 25. Fine and quite cold, bright and sunny. <s>Uncle and</s> Mr Gibson called in the afternoon, all day and no ice.
</p><p>Fri Jan 26. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie called over to our father. The girls here in the evening. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Mr Gibsons to spend evening.
</p><p>Sat Jan 27. Fine and very mild, like a many day. roads day in some places. I was at fathers for a short time in the morning. We girls went to Skate on the little pond in the evening. Mr Botham here.
</p><p>Sun Jan 28. Fine and moderattly warm. Aunt Mattie walked out to Church. I went to Fisherville.
</p><p>Mon Jan 29. Fine day but cold East wind, Mr Botham left. Mr and Mrs Jackes, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mrs Little here for tea.
</p><p>Tue Jan 30. Fine and quite warm, Mrs Coharlton and the children called, Aunties called on Mrs Johnes and Miss Eedeys. Uncle and I at a party at Henry Fishers.
</p><p>Wed Jan 31. Fine and mild, Mary and the children, down to spend the day. I went to Prayer meeting. {?} day
</p><p>Thurs Feb 1. Blustery and cold, Aunties at W. A. meeting. Uncle drove them and went for them.
Joe Mr Gintyre called in at night, (came in to wach for the first {?} minutes.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri Feb 2. Fine but extremely cold, (18 bellow zero.) Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at father for tea.
</p><p>Sat Feb 3. A little stormy in the afternoon. I called over at father.
</p><p>Sun Feb 4. Fine and moderatley cold, a little snow on the ground. We all had dinner at father. Mother had her Plumb. Pudding. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Gallam... for tea. I went to church with the girls on the evening.
</p><p>Mon Feb 5. Fine but very, very cold, (12 bellow zero) Aunt Mattie called over at Father.
</p><p>Tues Feb 6. Fine but extremely cold. (19 1/2 below zero.) I was at Mr Trasdales for tea
</p><p>Wed Feb 7. Fine and moderately cold. Susie Gallanough here to tea, very bright and sunny.
</p><p>Thurs Feb 8. Fine day and bright and sunny, Aunt Mattie and I went up to Willies in the evening. Uncle at Thornhill.
</p><p>Fri Feb 9, fine day quite mild, Uncle in Toronto at Horal Show. aunt Mattie called at Mr. White Collecting, Mick had the team.
</p><p>Sat Feb 10. A little flustery and quite cold. I went down to the pond but no skating, Liggie here for tea, Auntie in The vae.
</p><p>Sun Feb 11. Fine and bright, and moderately cold, Lizzie, Annie father and Mother here for tea. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church, I went to Fisherville.
</p><p>Mon Feb 12. Beautiful day and mild, Aunt Nellie in Toronto, We went to skate on the turtle pond.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tues Feb 13. Fine and very mild, quite muddy. Louis Mr Murtry and Susie Gallnough here for tea.
</p><p>Wed Feb 14. A little blustry, and very cold Valentine Social, we all went also. Auntie and Lizzie.
</p><p>Thirs Feb 15. Fine but very cold, we were at home all day.
</p><p>Fri Feb 16. Fine day, a little milder, Aunt Mattie at Father for tea. Uncle at Netwon Brook in the evening.
</p><p>Sat Feb 17. Fine and very mild, bright & sunny, Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Mattie at Thornhill Collecting, I was at Mr Jeasdales, slating in the afternoon and evening.
</p><p>Sun Feb 18. Fine and very mild bright and sunny. Then came a little wet snow in the evening, and afternoon. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Hy. {place?} to tea. The girls came here and had tea, with Aunt Mattie.
</p><p>Mon Feb 19. Fine and very mild, The road very muddy.
</p><p>Tues Feb 20. Fine bright day, but very mild, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.
</p><p>Wed Feb 21. Fine and mild, roads frightfully muddy. Uncel and Aunt Mattie at Mrs Littles' Party. I went to Prayer Meeting.
</p><p>Thurs Feb 22. Fine and colder, roads {?} dry. We all had tea at Willis it being their <u>Seventh Anniversary.</u> We brought Charlie home with us.
</p><p>Fri Feb 23. Fine and mild again. Uncle and Aunt Mattie also Father and Mother at Mary Watsons' for tea, they took Charlie with them.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sat Feb 24. Fine but very bad roads. Uncle over at Father in the afternoon.
</p><p>Sun Feb 25. Rained a little, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Church. We were all at Father for tea. We girls intended to go to Thornhill to Miss Bones in the afternoon, but roads too bad.
</p><p>Mon Feb 26. Colder. I took Charlie home in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I were at Father in the afternoon.
</p><p>Tues Feb 27. Fine and very cold, Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Jackson for tea. The girls here in the evening.
</p><p>Wed Feb 28. Fine but cold. <u>Ash Wednesday</u>. Uncle went to Mr Davies Sale. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzie.
</p><p>Thurs<s> Feb 29</s>. Mar 1. Fine and Moderately cold, Aunt Nellie at W.A. Meeting. Lizzie here for tea.
</p><p>Fri Mar 2. Very cold East wind. We went to a Party at Mr Buchanan. sleeting terribly as we came home.
</p><p>Sat Mar 3. Very cold and sleeting all day, trees all iced, over,
</p><p>Sun Mar 4. Coming little flusters of snow, very bad walking. Uncle Aunt Mattie at Church. I went to Fisherville. Mr Baker preached.
</p><p>Mon Mar 5. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle weking in the farm yard, thawing a little.
</p><p>Tue Mar 6. Fine day, we were at home all day.
</p><p>Wed Mar 7. Fine and very mild, roads very muddy, Aunt Mattie came home on the. 4. Car. I went over to Church, but there was no meeting.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thurs Mar 8. Fine day but roads very muddy.
</p><p>Fri Mar 9. Coming a few snow flurries, very mild and muddy.
</p><p>Sat Mar 10. Fine day and colder, very bright, Father and Mother here for tea. i went to skate in the evening. Marjorie <s>here</s> went to Church, I went to Fisherville, Willis all here for dinner and left before tea. Marjorie stayed.
</p><p>Mon Mar 12. Fine but cold, and hard frozen. Uncle at Mr Lanes Sale.
</p><p>Tue Mar 13. Fine and cold, Lizzie here for tea, Aunties took Marjorie home.
</p><p>Wed Mar 14. Fine and moderately cold, a little squawl of snow in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Meeting. Uncle helping W. to put hay.
</p><p>Thurs Mar 15. Fine and cold, Aunties at an extra W. A. Meeting in the afternoon. roads good.
</p><p>Fri Mar 16. Fine with the exception of a little squawl of snow. Uncle over helping Willie with hay. Aunt Mattie and I down to ask for Mrs Bowes in the evening, but did not find her at home.
</p><p>Sat Mar 17. Fine but very cold and squawly. I walked up to Willies in the afternoon. Uncle at Thornhill in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Father in the eve.
</p><p>Sun Mar 18. Fine day but cold. roads {?} and a little dusty. I went to Fisherville, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.
</p><p>Mon Mar 19. A very stormy day. East wind, Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tues Mar 20. Fine but cold, quite a evening of snow but not good sleighing a few odd cutters out; Willie here helping Uncle, Charlie and Mr Teasdale here in the evening.
</p><p>Wed Mar 21. Blustery and cold, Willie here working, Mary and the children here all day, Uncle took them home in the sleight.
</p><p>Thurs mar 22. Blustery and moderately cold, I went over to Father for tea. The girls came over here in the evening.
</p><p>Fri Mar 23. Fine day but cold, I went to Toronto, I called at Aunt Nancy's and Aunt Kates. Aunt Lizzie and Mimmie appelle. Came up to Father.
</p><p>Sat Mar 24. Fine day and cold. Uncle, and Aunt Nellue iver at father. Then the Company came over here.
</p><p>Sun Mar 25. Fine and much milder. Ammie and Lizzie here to spend the day. Father is very poorly. (roads slippy.
</p><p>Mon Mar 26. Fine and mild, roads muddy. Uncle and I took Aunt Lizzie and Mimmie to the Station.
</p><p>Tues Mar 27. Raining and thawing, roads muddy. Aunt Mattie over at father in the afternoon.
</p><p>Wed mar 28. Fine and mild, Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I went to Prayer Metting in the evening.
</p><p>Thurs Mar 24. Fine and very mild, Uncle over at Father.
</p><p>Fri Mar 30. Fine day, roads muddy, George Fishers Sale. The girls here in the evening.
</p><p>Sat Mar 31. Fine abut very cold and windy- Uncle and Willie up at Richmond Hill in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sun Apr 1. Fine day and windy, roads are quite dry. good walking. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville.
</p><p>Mon Apr 2. Fine and warm, Aunties in Toronto, Annie and Clara Teadale here for tea.
</p><p>Tue Apr 3. Fine and quite warm, we cleaned the mans room and chamber.
</p><p>Wed Apr 4. Rained a little in the afternoon. We cleaned the Cellar in the morning. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto to The Dentist. I went to Prayer Metting.
</p><p>Thirs Apr 5. A little colder, Aunties at W. A. at Mrs Gibsons. Came quite a fall of wet snow in the evening.
</p><p>Fri Apr 6. Fine day, a little muddy. Father and Mother here for tea, fathers last time here, the former very {?}. Dug horse radish but frost out.
</p><p>Sat Apr 7. Coming little fluries of snow, very muddy.
</p><p>Sun Apr 8. Fine and bright, moderately cold, Dr Campbell also Willie called in the morning- Aunt Mattie over at Father, I went to Fisherville. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church.
</p><p>Mon Apr 9. Rained heavily all day. Uncle called at Father in the afternoon.
</p><p>Tues Apr 10. Fine but dull, Aunt Nellie at father in the evening.
</p><p>Wed Apr 11. Rained a little, there gradaully clearing.
</p><p>Thurs Apr 12. Fine warm day. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. We have frogs out.
</p><p><u>Good Friday</u>. The children here. Cleaned spare room upstairs.
</p><p>Fri Apr 3. Fine but a little cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church.
</p><p>Good Friday. I was at Father for tea and went to Station with Edith Mayer. Ella Keron here in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sat Apr 14. Rained in the afternoon. We cleaned and finished the upstairs. Uncle doing the chores for Father as Willie is in Toronto. Frozen out again tonight.
</p><p>Sun Apr 15. Fine day but a little colder. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Aunt Mattie at Father in the afternoon. I went to Coucord Church in the evening. Frank Bowes preached.
</p><p>Mon Apr 16. Fine and quite warm, Uncle at Vestry Meeting. I called over to see Father. We cleaned back Kitchen.
</p><p>Tues Apr 17. Fine and warm. We cleaned parlor and spares room. Uncle at Mr Lynetts Funeral. Aunties went up to see Miss Phillipe in the evenong.
</p><p>Wed Apr 18. Fine and warm. We did some gardening, and Mr. Johns called. Washed some bed-clothes. Mick started work.
</p><p>Thurs Apr 19. Fine and very warm. Aunties at an extra W. A. Cotton underwest on. Cousin {Mercy?} and Willie called, Started seeding.
</p><p>Fri Apr 20. Fine and warm. Aunties and I walked out to Thornhill and called to see Mr Normane here. Lizzie here in the evening.
</p><p>Sat Apr 21. Cooler, it came a little shower. I went over to see Father. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went up to Rich mond Hill for the clock. Aunties cleaned windows and wood work for the kitchen.
</p><p>Sun Apr 22. Fine day, Uncle Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville, Uncle at Father for tea. The girls over here in the evening, quite cold.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mon Apr 23. Cold and windy. Ice last night. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I brought sewing machine home from Thornhill, Aunt Mattie at Father for tea.
</p><p>Tue Apr 24. Fine and a little milder; Aunt Mattie went to Toronto Son Noon car.
</p><p>Wed Apr 25. Fine day. moderately warm, Uncle went to Toronto, Aunt Mattie and I drove him out and got ginger ale. I went over to Prayer Meeting.
</p><p>Thurs apr 26. Fine day, we were at home.
</p><p>Fri Apr 27. Fine day and moderately warm.
</p><p>Sat Apr 28. Fine day, Kerbest Smellie here for tea. also Annie Cooper.
</p><p>Sun Apr 29. Fine and warmer, a few shoers early in the morning. Willie and Henry Bower here for a little while in the morning. Then Uncle went to Father. I went to Fisherville- Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.
</p><p>Mon Apr 30. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie walked down to see Miss Johnson in the afternoon.
</p><p>Tue May 1. Fine day. Marjorie started School, Lizzie here for dinner. I went down to Mr. Teasdale in the evening.
</p><p>Wed May 2. Rained at intervals quiet heavy Thunders. Aunt Nellie down at W. A. Meeting in Toronto.
</p><p>Thurs May 3. Fine day and a little colder. Men finished all but peas.
</p><p>Fri May 4. Fine day and warm. Aunt Mattie and Ammie in Toronto. I was at Father for tea.
</p><p>Sat May 5. Fine day and moderately warm, Uncle helping Willie to finish seeding. Aunt Nellie at father. J. Fars, came.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sun May 6. Fine but cold, J. Fars here. I went to see Father in the morning. To Fisherville in the afternoon. at Father in the evenong.
</p><p>Mon May 7. Fine but cold, a few flates of snow, Mrs Mr Elroy and Annie here. Miss Crass brought Alice. Mr Gibson called. Father got relief.
</p><p>Tue May 8. Fine until afternoon it came cold rain, in the afternoon, Ice this morning.
</p><p>Wed May 9. Fine but cold. AUnt Mattie in Toronto. I went to Meeting. Aunt Nellie and Alice at father for tea. Cut lawn first time.
</p><p>Thurs May 10. Cold and ice again this morning.
</p><p>Fri May 11. Fine day and moderately warm. Father took a very weak spell in the evening. Aunt Mattie remained there.
</p><p>Sat May 12. Fine day, very very hot wind. Mr Danby's raising.
</p><p>Sun May 13. Showery most of the day. Uncle Aunt Nellie and Alice at Church, I was at Father for tea. Uncle there last night.
</p><p>Mon May 14. Fine day and a little warmer, Aunt Lizzie out. Mick at home ploughing his garden, Uncle in Toronto.
</p><p>Tue May 15. Fine and warm, Alice went home. I went to see Lucy Bower in the evening.
</p><p>Wed May 16. Fine morning but exteremly warm. We took out coal Range out at noon, then came a Thunder slow but very little rain here. Uncle cut his finger.
</p><p>Thurs May 17. <s>Fine</s> Came another Thunder storm. very very hot.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri May 18. Rained again to day, still extrmely warm, trees all out and a little blossom.
</p><p>Sat May 19. Colder, fine day, Aunt Mattie home in the afternoon.
</p><p>Sun May 20. Very cold, I was at Father in the afternoon. Willie <u>Mary and the children</u> here for tea.
</p><p>Mon May 21. Fine but cold, heavy frost last night and Ice.
</p><p>Tue May 22. Fine and moderately warm. p
</p><p>Wed May 23. Fine morning then came a Thunder storm in the afternoon. I put Gladiolias out and Dahlias.
</p><p>Thurs May 24. <u>Victoria Day</u>. very hot and suttry. Frances Movse came to spend the day. Lizzie here, she and & went a poece with Frances and called at Miss Phillipe for Rhutart, thunders shower in the evening.
</p><p>Fri May 25. Rained heavily and thunder and lighting in the afternoon, very, very warm, Aunt Mattie home for a while.
</p><p>Sat May 26. Came a thunder shower in the afternoon. Then turned very cold at night.
</p><p>Sun May 27. Very cool. We had lettuce for the first time. Father very, very poorly, I stayed all night.
</p><p>Mon May 28. Came a little shower, then cloud, and cold.
</p><p>Tue May 29. Fine day and bright. Father very low.
</p><p>Wed May 30. Fine and moderately warm. Put our tomatoe plants in.
</p><p>Thur May 31. Fine day and a little warmer, Aunt Kate here.
</p><p>Fri June 1. Fine and moderately warm, has been lovely weather.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sat June 2. Fine and bright; Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Nancy out to see Father.
</p><p>Sun June 3. Fine and warmer, over at Father in the afternoon.
</p><p>Mon June 4. Fine and moderately warm.
</p><p>Tue June 5. Fine but very, very, sultry, men in barn yard.
</p><p>Wed June 6. Very warm, day of {Luthern?}. 100 Anniversary, (Mr {Teorious?})
</p><p>Thurs June 7. Pretty warm and suttry came rain at night.
</p><p>Fri June 8. Very warm and a terrific storm at night. Very sharp lightning.
</p><p>Sat June 9. Little warm a little shower at night.
</p><p>Sun June 10. Rained and hailed heavily at noon. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Church. I spent the afternoon at Fathers. He is very poorly.
</p><p>Mon June 11. Fine and cool, Aunt Lizzie out. We were all called over as Father is very low.
</p><p>Tue June 12. Fine day. Father much as he was yesterday, he knew me last {one?}.
</p><p>Wed June 13. Fine and cool, we were over at Father. He is very low.
</p><p>Thurs June 14. Fine day, quite cool. Father could not speak to us. And at a quarter to ten he passed away. (60 years).
</p><p>Fri June 15. Rained a little and very suttry.
</p><p>Sat June 16. Rained a little. John Cook and Jennie Green here.
</p><p>Sun June 17. Rained a little most of the day. I and Mimmie Appelle arrived.
</p><p>Mon June 18. Raining and misting, then cleared about ten O'clock, Fathers funeral was at 2. O'clock. about 57 {Cmoey anees?}.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tue June 19 Rained a little, Aunt Mattie came home. Uncle and Willie up at Richmond hill in the evening.
</p><p>Wed June 20 Came a heavy rain in the evening.
</p><p>Thur June 21. Fine and moderately warm. We all went to Toronto. (mourning hat $5.). Dress $1. yd. it came a little shower after we got home.
</p><p>Fri June 22. Rained a little. Uncle in Toronto, got our parcels home.
</p><p>Sat June 23. Came a shower in the afternoon, too wet for S. S. Pic.nic.
</p><p>Sun June 24. Rained a little in the afternoon. Ma and the girls also Willies family here for to spend the day. Henry and Lucy Bowes and Arthur here for tea.
</p><p>Mon June 25. Fine day warm, Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening {written in margin} Mr and Mrs Gibson called. Queens Hotel burned last night. over at Mothers dying our dresses. Concord S.S. Pic nic at Maple.
</p><p>Tue. June 26. Fine day, very warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie out at the grave yard in evening.
</p><p>Wed June 27. Fine with exception of a little shower. I called in at Mrs. Clarkes with {Jeania?} plants.
</p><p>Thur June 28. Very warm and it came a little shower. Mrs. Teasdale and Charlie here in the evening.
</p><p>Fri June 29. Rained a little in the evening, very sultry. I went in to see the McDonald twins.
</p><p>Sat June 30. Sultry and a little showery. Day of our S.S. Pic nic to Aunt M. home first {illegible} Bond Lake. I was in to the Mrs. Clarkes separator.
</p><p>Sun July 1. Dull and moderately warm, came a little sprinkle in the evening. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church, first I have been to church for two months, the girls & A. Mason here in the eve. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Mothers.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mon July 2nd. Fine day and moderately warm. Mick not here.
</p><p>Tue July 3rd. Rained a little in the afternoon and continued very damp. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Teasdales.
</p><p>Wed July 4. Fine day, and moderately warm. Uncle brought Mr Watson and Mary out for tea also Lizzie Cooper here. Aunties went to see the twins.
</p><p>Thur July 5. Fine and very cool, we had the Bower boys over to play Croquet in the evening.
</p><p>Fri July 6. Fine and still cool. Aunties in Toronto. Uncle and I down at Mr Johnsons in the evening.
</p><p>Sat July 7. Warmer a little rain in the afternoon. I was in at Mothers in the morning.
</p><p>Sun July 8. Rained and thundered in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend the day. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went over to Mothers in the evening.
</p><p>Mon July 9. Very hot and sultry then a very heavy thunder storm in the afternoon. Uncle and Mick at Mr Ludfords funeral. Uncle in Toronto in the morning. Took Armie and Lizzie out to grave yard in eve {written in between lines}
</p><p>Tue July 10. Rained heavily in the morning and then it cleared and turned cooler towards evening. <u>W.Cook out.</u>
</p><p>Wed July 11. Fine and cool, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, we spent the afternoon with Alice and came home on the eight O'clock car. P.Johnson at Mothers.
</p><p>Thur uly 12. Fine and cool. I went over to Mothers in afternoon. Aunt Nellie picking berries and they both went in eve. Uncle and I at Thornhill in eve.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri July 13 - Fine day warmer. <s>Aunt Nellie picking berries in the</s> Aunt Mattie and I at Mothers in the afternoon.
</p><p>Sat July 14 - Fine but very warm. Uncle at Richmond Hill. and I went up to Mary Chapmans. Aunt Nellie picking berries in the evening, she and Uncle took some up to the children. Aunt Mattie and I called in Mrs Clark.
</p><p>Sun July 15 - Fine but very sultry. I went to Fisherville, Mother Mary Willie and children here for tea. brought four little ducks. Mr and Mrs Langstaff called.
</p><p>Mon July 16 - Aunt Nellie and I picking berries. Uncle in Toronto he got a man.
</p><p>Tue July 17 - Fine and moderately warm. i went over to Mothers to have my dress made.
</p><p>Wed July 18 - Fine day and cool. Uncle took the man away and brought another one.
</p><p>Thur July 19 - Warmer again. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I picking berries in the afternoon. then went over ot Mothers in the evening.
</p><p>Fri July 20 - Very, very warm. Lizzie here for tea, cae a thunder storm in the evening.
</p><p>Sat Jul 21 - Fine but very warm. Uncle took the man to the early car. Uncle took us for a little drive in the evening.
</p><p>Sun July 22 - Very, very, warm. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church and over at Mothers for tea. Came heavy thunder and lightning but little rain at night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mon July 23 - Fine and cool, Annie and I picking berries. little Charlie here. we called over at Mothers in the evening and at Mrs Clarkes.
</p><p>Tue July 24 - Fine and very cool. Aunt Nellie came home.
</p><p>Wed July 25 - Fine and moderately cool, aunt Nellie and I went picking berries.
</p><p>Thur July 26 - Fine and moderately warm. aunt Nellie at home Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.
</p><p>Fri July 27 - Fine day warm. our men haying alone.
</p><p>Sat July 21 - Very warm. Mrs Teasdale and annie here for tea.
</p><p>Sun July 29 - Warm, Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. I went to Fishervilee it came a tremenduous thunder and rain storm, but I did not get wet. Willies and the girls up at Richmond Hill.
</p><p>Mon July 30 - Fine day. and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Pooles; The former weighs <u>124.</u>
</p><p>Tue July 31 - fine day, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and i at Thornhill in the evening. {'Mrs Poole and Mrs Smurtwatf called' written in space above text}
</p><p>Wed Aug 1 - fine day. willie and men here finishing hay.
</p><p>Thur Aug 2 - Got the binder out. then over helping Willie. finish haying. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Richmond Hill in the evening.
</p><p>Fri Aug 3 - Rained a little, men cutting barley. Annie here in the evening.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sat Aug 4 - Fine and very, very warn. Aunt Nellie away picking a few berries.
</p><p>Sun Aug 5 - Fine but extremely warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning church. Mr Lockart and Lizzie here in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at evening ch-.
</p><p>Mon Aug 6 - Fine day a little cooler. Civic Holiday. Maud Troyer and Miss Holland here for tea. We girls went for a drive around the block.
</p><p>Tue Aug 7 - Fine day with exception of little shower.
</p><p>Wed Aug 8 - Our men helping to haul in Willies barley. We quilted a comforter. Lizzie here in the evening.
</p><p>Thur Aug 9 - Fine they finished Willies and came here at noon. Rained a little at night.
</p><p>Fri Aug 10 - Fine but men find it too wet to cut untill late in the afternoon. Very warm.
</p><p>Sat Aug 11 - Fine and extremely warm. men cutting oats.
</p><p>Sun Aug 12 - Fine day very cool. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Uncle and I walked to Fisherville. Mother and the girls here for tea.
</p><p>Mon Aug 13 - Men here finished our Barley. Aunt Mattie went to help Alice to more.
</p><p>Tue Aug 14 - Fine and warmer. a man came at noon. Auntie and I over at Mothers in the evening.
</p><p>Wed Aug 15 - Fine day and moderately warm. David Smellie wife and little girl here also Mother. We had our first chickens.
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<p>days ago, but owing to a storm west of the lakes, which is now breaking, has been retarded to a great extent. A perfect blizzard of snow was fall-ing on Lake Michigan last night.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="ACROSS_THE_LINE.">ACROSS THE LINE.</span></h3>
<p>Washington, D.C., Jan. 21. - A warm wave which scores the highest record in temperature for this time of the year since 1890 pevailed thruout the region between the Mississippi Valley and the Atlantic coast. Its crest was in Ohio, where the temperature this afternoon ranged from 70 to 74 degrees. South of the Ohio River it was less warm be-cause of heavy rains and showers. Thunder storms also prevailed in Ten-nessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Northwest Georgia.
</p><p>A cold wave which developed in the west is rapidly following the warm wave, and the forecasts say it will reach the Atlantic coast Monday night, but its force will be diminished as it progresses east.
</p><p>Weather officals announce that the fall of the temperatures will approiximate 40 degrees in the region just west of the Mississippi River and north of the Missouri, while it will go lower in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska and the middle Rocky Mountain region. In the Ohio valley the temperature to - day about equaled all previous records and in a few places exceeded them. In Washington to-day the weather was spring-like, with a maximum tempera-ture of 63 degrees, which, however, is much lower than the January record.
</p><p>In Parkersburg, W.Va., the tempera-ture, 74 degrees, was the highest ever recorded at this season by the weather bureau.
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</p><p>Srong. No news travels in the Don Valley like news of a bee tree. But it does not travel often in January. In a few minutes the big tree was down. It was a shelf - four inchs of a rim of wood and the rest hollow. When the tree came down it broke near the top, right at the bees' quarters. They came out in thousands. One of the club members with a speedily-ontrived mask made of a bag and wire boldly advanced, and with gloves on his hands filled one of the big pails with the finest pure clover comb honey in a few seconds. As much and more honey was smashed on the ground among the snow and cedar twigs. A length of the trunk a yar long broke off above where the honey was found. This was rolled out, another pailful was taken from it. and as this was being done someone with a camera snapped the incident.
</p><p>A third pail was partly filled. Not less than a hundred pounds of honey was in the tree. It was of the finest quality. The bees were large specimens of the Italian variety. Some people imagine that the bees of the bee trees of the bush are wild bees-on the contrary they are in nearly every case the regular domesticated Italian bee that had swarmed off from some farmer's hives.
</p><p>The disgrace that had come to the club ten days ago by allowing Chris Stong, the coon hunter from the Humber, to despoil a bee tree in their own valley had been repaired once again had these simple folk of the Don Valley over a hundred pounds of honey was taken out of a bee tree in the third week of January, when the temperature was above 60 degrees. and when the river was running a great flood thru the flats. The bee tree touched the flood with its tops when it came down.
</p><p>Among those who assisted in thus fore-stalling Chris Stong in robbing a Don Val-ley bee tree were Archie Bruce. Walter
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</p><p>Jan 21 1906 {Written in the top right corner}
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Where_Extremes_Meet."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Where Extremes Meet.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Some_Curiosities"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Some Curiosities</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Caterpillars_and_Canoes_Brought_Out_by_a_56_Above_Sun_-_Spring_Mildness_All_Thru_Middle_and_Eastern_States_-_Cold_Snap_Due_To_-_night.">Caterpillars and Canoes Brought Out by a 56 Above Sun - Spring Mildness All Thru Middle and Eastern States - Cold Snap Due To - night.</span></h3>
<p>Something went wrong at the weath-er works yesterday. Instead of the snow and the cold which it had been intended to bring along to end the con-tinued January thaw, there came forth a day that the merry month of May need not have been ashamed of. It wasn't in Toronto alone, either, as re-ports show. In the Middle Western and Eastern States the spring feeling was everywhere, and the mercury ran up in the 70's. It was, however, very cold in the Northwest provinces and in the Yukon. The developement of a depression over the Gulf of Mexico, which is moving toward lake re-gion, kept the weather very mild from the lake region to the maritime pro-vinces, accompanied by a few showers. Minimum and maximum tempera-tures recorded at the observatory are: Dawson, 64 below - 60 below; Atlin, 48 below - 36 below; Victoria, 28 - 44; Cal - gary, 32 below - 10 below; Battleford, 38 below - 24 below; Qu'Appelle, 24 below - 14 below; Winnipeg, 10 below - 4 below; Port Arthur, 10 - 20; Toronto, 40 - 56; Ot-tawa, 24 - 48; Montreal, 36 - 44; Quebec, 18 - 36; Halifax, 10 - 44.
</p><p>And while Toronto is billed to shiv-er and stamp its feet tonight or to-morrow, around the city yesterday some of the unusual sights of a Janu-ary 21 were:
</p><p>Canoeing on the bay,
</p><p>Yachting on the lake,
</p><p>Ice boating on Ashbridge's Bay,
</p><p>Caterpillars,
</p><p>Bees,
</p><p>Crowds of promenaders on the beaches to east and west of the city. Hyacinths and rosebuds showing themselves.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Where_Extremes_Meet.">Where Extremes Meet.</span></h3>
<p>At the foot of Woodbine avenue, to the south, on the placid bosom of old Ontario, many sailing and steam craft were visible, filled by genial young folks, attired in light costume. In Ashbridge's bay, just north of Coats-worth's Cut, iceboats flitted hither and thither on the icebound surface. On the Woodbine track a dog had hard work to negotiate the muddy strech, while, on the high verandahs facing Woodbine Park, in a temperature of 56 degrees, gentlemen in the bosom of their families smoked their fragrant Havanas to the accompaniment of humming mosquitoes, basking in the sunshine. To the rear of the houses hollyhocks were commencing to Lud again.
</p><p>A score of boats containing ladies and gentlemen sailed from the Humber across to Sunnyside. They partook of ice cream and spent several hours on the beach. Hundreds of people crowd-ed the sidewalks and scores were sit-ting around on the sand. The Hum-ber was fairly alive with boats.
</p><p>On the bay canoeing was a novel January recreation, and Toronto Canoe Club members who enjoyed the sport included: Frank Woodley, H E Saun-ders, Gray Howitt, George Spencer, Hugh Rose, Bert Giles, Arthur Et-well, C McHardy, D Nasmith, Bill Gowland and A Cadieux. The first two from the club to sail a canoe in 1906 were Gray Howitt and H. E. Saunders.
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<p>A gentleman brought in to The World
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</p><p>Canoeing on the bay,
</p><p>Yachting on the lake,
</p><p>Ice boating on Ashbridge's Bay,
</p><p>Caterpillars,
</p><p>Bees,
</p><p>Crowds of promenaders on the beaches to east and west of the city.
</p><p>Hyacinths and rosebuds showing themselves.
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Some_Curiosities."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Some Curiosities.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Zero_Coming."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Zero Coming.</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Where_Extremes_Meet.">Where Extremes Meet.</span></h3>
<p>At the foot of Woodbine-avenue, to the south, on the placid bosom of old Ontario, many sailing and steam craft were visible, filled by genial young folks, attired in light costume. In Ashbridge's bay, just north of Coats-worth's Cut, iceboats flitted hither and thither on the ice-bound surface. On the Woodbine track a dog had hard work to negotiate the muddy stretch, while, on the high verandahs facing Woodbine Park, in a temperature of 56 degrees, gentlemen in the bosoin of their families smoked their fragrant Havanas to the accompaniment of humming mosquitoes, basking in the sunshine. To the rear of the houses hollyhocks were commencing to Lud again.
</p><p>A score of boats containing ladies and gentlemen sailed from Humber across to Sunnyside. They partook of ice cream and spent several hours on the beach. Hundreds of people crowd-ed the sidewalks, and scores were sit-ting around on the sand. The Hum-ber was fairly alive with beats.
</p><p>On the bay canoeing was a novel January recreation, and Toronto Canoe Club members who enjoyed the sport included: Frank Woodley, H E Saun-ders, Gray Howitt, George Spencer, Hugh Rose, Bert Gilles, Arthur Et-well, C McHardy, D Nasmith, Bill Gowland and A Cadieux. The first two from the club to sail a canoe in 1900 were Gray Howitt and H. E. Saunders.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Some_Curiosities.">Some Curiosities.</span></h3>
<p>A gentleman brought in to The World office a lively full-grown caterpillar, one of several which he saw on McGill- street and on Howland-avenue.
</p><p>Another said he had heard and seen bees in the northwest section of the city.
</p><p>Another heard of a sparrow's nest with eggs being found.
</p><p>Detective Sergeant Duncan, removing straw from his rose bushes, found some budding.
</p><p>A Parkdale resident said he had hya-cinths "so high" (about an inch) above the ground.
</p><p>But no one had seen a robin.
</p><p>The rinks have suffered this season. Up to Saturday. The Granite had been open only ten times this season and re-ceipts are $7000 behind last year; and other rinks have similar hard luck tales. There has been only one-quarter the curling and a fraction of the usual hockey. The toboggan slide at High Park, for which such elaborate prepa-ration was made, has had no usage.
</p><p>For winter records have been badly broken this season in the city, and yes-terday was only a climax which to-day may seem as tho a dream.
</p><p>The temperature Sunday went up to 56 degrees above zero, the mildest it has been in the month of January since 1876, when 57.5 degrees was registered. In 1874 the thermometer went to exact-ly the same, but that was the first time on record since 1840.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Zero_Coming.">Zero Coming.</span></h3>
<p>The "warn wave" should pass the lakes abotu 6 o'clock this evening, and by morning the cold wave, which is gradually coming down from the west, should strike Toronto, and in all prob-ability it will be excessively cold by the middle of the week. The cold wave from the northwest was due here some
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We Can't sell honest
wearing Boys' Suits for $1.98 or $2.98 in the regular way.
We Can't put our name behind any article that isn't strictly up to the make in every respect
On the other hand
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#There_are_Some_Things_We_Can_Do"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">There are Some Things We Can Do</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Come_on_in."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Come on in.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OAK_HALL"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">OAK HALL</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#CLOTHIERS"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">CLOTHIERS</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#UNIONISTS_GAIN_TWO"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">UNIONISTS GAIN TWO</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Continued_From_Page_1."><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Continued From Page 1.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#New_View"><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">New View</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#What_Strict_Enforcement_of_Law_Brings_About_-_Sherring_-_Kerr_Trip_Off."><span class="tocnumber">4.3</span> <span class="toctext">What Strict Enforcement of Law Brings About - Sherring - Kerr Trip Off.</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="There_are_Some_Things_We_Can_Do">There are Some Things We Can Do</span></h3>
<p>We can sell you the best Boys' Tweed Knickers in town, sizes 22 to 27, for 50C. a pair; 29 to 33 sizes for 75C. and the best serges and worsteds from 75C. to $1.50.
</p><p>We can sell you Boys' Tweed Suits at from $3.50 up to $12.00 and place our guarantee behind every suit, and give you almost any style of suit you can think of-
</p><p>We can do anything that a legitimate clothing house should do, and some things that our competitors can't attempt because we are backed by the best wholesale house in Canada - the W. E. Sanford Mf'g. Co. of Hamilton-
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Come_on_in.">Come on in.</span></h3>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="OAK_HALL">OAK HALL</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="CLOTHIERS">CLOTHIERS</span></h3>
<p>Right opp. the Chimes. King St. East.
</p><p>J. COOMBES, Manager.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="UNIONISTS_GAIN_TWO">UNIONISTS GAIN TWO</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Continued_From_Page_1.">Continued From Page 1.</span></h3>
<p>seats and with the promise of further gains it is not at all improbable that labor will have a representation of fifty members in the new parliament. This undoubtedly would have a tremendous effect on future legislation in England as the Laborites are almost certain to get the support of the home rulers in any reasonable measure introduced by them. One of the most prominent politicians in England said to the Associated Press to-day:
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="New_View">New View</span></h3>
<p>"It is useless to minimize the present revolution and we might as well begin to take a new view of the situation. In my opinion, a parliament sitting at Dublin may be looked for within the next two years. Assuredly, John Redmond, leader of the Nationalist party, and Prime Minister Campbell Bannerman have reached a working agreement and it is inconceivable with Mr. Redmond would be content with anything less than an Irish parliament. I have no idea that such a parliament would mean seperation, and have good reasons to believe that a plan is nwo under consideration by which religious question can be eliminated from the deliberations of such a parliament, which would act under the imperial parliament and at least try the experiement of administering Irish affairs under
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="What_Strict_Enforcement_of_Law_Brings_About_-_Sherring_-_Kerr_Trip_Off.">What Strict Enforcement of Law Brings About - Sherring - Kerr Trip Off.</span></h3>
<p>Hamiltion, Jan. 21. - (Special) - Since the hotel men put the lid on so tight there has been considerable increase in the sale of liquor in
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<td>house in Canada - the W. E. Sanford Mf'g. Co. of Hamilton-
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OAK_HALL"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">OAK HALL</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#CLOTHIERS"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">CLOTHIERS</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#UNIONISTS_GAIN_TWO."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">UNIONISTS GAIN TWO.</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Continued_From_Page_1."><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Continued From Page 1.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#New_View."><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">New View.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#GUTHRIE.27S_BUSY_DAY."><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">GUTHRIE'S BUSY DAY.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Arrested_the_Man_Supposed_to_Have_Stolen_Chief_Villiers.27_Ducks."><span class="tocnumber">3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Arrested the Man Supposed to Have Stolen Chief Villiers' Ducks.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Small_Boy_Arrested"><span class="tocnumber">3.5</span> <span class="toctext">Small Boy Arrested</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#His_Foot_Crushed"><span class="tocnumber">3.6</span> <span class="toctext">His Foot Crushed</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Come_on_in.">Come on in.</span></h3>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="OAK_HALL">OAK HALL</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="CLOTHIERS">CLOTHIERS</span></h3>
<p>Right opp. the Chimes. King St. East.
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J. COOMBES, Manager.</td>
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</tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="UNIONISTS_GAIN_TWO.">UNIONISTS GAIN TWO.</span></h2><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Continued_From_Page_1.">Continued From Page 1.</span></h3><p>seats and with the promise of further gains it is not at all improbable that labor will have a representation of fifty members in the new parliament. This undoubtedly would have a tre-mendous effect on future legislation in England as the Laborites are almost certain to get the support of the home rulers in any reasonable measure in-troduced by them.
</p><p>One of the most prominent politicians in England said to the Associated Press to-day:
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="New_View.">New View.</span></h3><p>"It is useless to minimize the pre-sent revolution and we might as well begin to take a new view of the situ-ation. In my opinion, a parliament sitting at Dublin may be looked for within the next two years. Assured-ly, John Redmond, leader of the Na-tionalist party, and Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman have reached a working agreement and it is incon-ceivable that Mr. Redmond would be content with anything less than an Irish parliament. I have no idea that such a parliament would mean sep-eration, and have good reasons to be-lieve that a plan is now under con-sideration by which the religious ques-tion can be eliminated from the delib-erations of such a parliament, which would act under the imperial parlia-ment and at least try the experiment of administering Irish affairs under the conditions which have changed in the last century."
</p><p>The election may be over before the end of next week, the last con-test being set for January 26. Put, so far as the Liberal government is concerned its life can now be mea-sured, not, as was predicted prior to the elections, by months or a few years, but by the limitations of the septennial act.
</p><h3><span id="GUTHRIE'S_BUSY_DAY."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="GUTHRIE.27S_BUSY_DAY.">GUTHRIE'S BUSY DAY.</span></h3><h3><span id="Arrested_the_Man_Supposed_to_Have_Stolen_Chief_Villiers'_Ducks."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Arrested_the_Man_Supposed_to_Have_Stolen_Chief_Villiers.27_Ducks.">Arrested the Man Supposed to Have Stolen Chief Villiers' Ducks.</span></h3><p>When District Fire Chief Villiers of Berkeley - street fire station was hunting ducks in Frenchman's Bay last Octo-ber, his rubber coat, boots and 20 "de-coys" were stolen. Yesterday Detective Guthrie visited a boathouse at the Don and arrested John Raines, 8 Percy-street, as the party supposed to have done the stealing.
</p><p>With Raines in the boathouse was John Barry, whom Guthrie was looking for on the charge of stealing thriteen chickens and a duck from Thomas Storey, 13 Water - street. He took him in also.
</p><p>Guthrie also arrested Castro Youen, 23 Eastern - avenue, whom he found with a quantity of brass supposed to have been stolen from a railroad car at the foot of George - street.
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Small_Boy_Arrested">Small Boy Arrested</span></h3><p>For some time James Millen, boots and shoes, 580 College - street, has been annoyed by a number petty thefts committed by a gang of boys. Last night George McGraw, age 13, was arrested as being one of the crowd.
</p><h3><span class="mw-headline" id="His_Foot_Crushed">His Foot Crushed</span></h3><p>James Bunyan, 43 Simcoe - street, while working in the G. T. R. round-
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tues Dec <s>12</s> 11 Fine but very frosty. Good sleighing. <s>Uncle</s> Mick Took me to Thornhill in the big sleigh.
</p><p>Wed Dec <u>13</u> 12 Very mild. Lizzie called in the morning. Uncle came home in the afternoon, and took Auntie to the Bazaar, at Richmond Hill. I went
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sat Dec 22. Fine but turning very cold. Uncle helping Wellie to clean up again. Aunt Mattie and I out decorating the Church. Ms. {Jackes?} drove us home. Then Aunt Mattie and Uncle went out for a parcel in the evening.
</p><p>Sun Dec 23. Very, Very cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church. I went to Fisherville. Ella Heron here for tea. she and I went over to League in the evening.
</p><p>Mon Dec 24. Fine but extrememly cold. {illegible}
</p><p><u>Tue Dec 25.</u> Christmas Day. we spent {illegible}. it is very cold and quite a high wind.
</p><p>Wed Dec 26. Find and mild. We washed and churned in the
</p><p>Thur Dec 27. Fine mild day, Uncle at Thornhill in The eve.
</p><p>Fri Dec 28. Fine bright day. sun shining. Uncle helping Willie. Lizzie here for a while in The afternoon. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs. Clarke.
</p><p>Sat Dec 29. Fine day. sleighing pretty poor. Uncle took Aunt Mattie and I to Thornhill in the <s>morning</s> afternoon. Tom {illegible} came out.
</p><p>Sun Dec 30. Fine day. Mother and The girls here for tea. I went to Fisherville
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<p>1905</p>
<p>Labore et Honore</p>
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<p>1905</p>
<p>Bonds Lake Guelph Toronto Richmind Hill Shorhill Markham Badfrd Fishmile</p>
<p><br /> 935 /bs.pork 18 bags Potatos pigeons apples ducks childs</p>
<p><br /> Tax collector called. Mattie, Uncle. Annie & hizzie aunty Meili Pa ma (Father & Mother)? Mick Poole boys Im Fam am Jennie Miss Johnson auty Namey Umele Fnames</p>
<p><br /> June .15 Jennie Coopn Brinual June 5 "Father at Dr.Cavan" Aug 12 "Father sick with Canpan"</p>
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<p>S Gr. 12</p>
<p>"annie is pooly"</p>
<p>oct. 21</p>
<p>"aumli's Pooly"</p>
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<p>1903:</p>
<p>5 dozen of 20 el's __ $ 1.00 5 1/2 " " 18 __ .99 2 " " 15 " __ 30 7 " " 14 " __ 98 6 " " 13 " __ 78 9 " " 13 " __ 1.17 7 " " 13 " __ 91 7 " " 13 __ 91 7 " " 13 __ 91 6 " " 16 __ 96 7 "</p>
<p><br /> Raspberries 3 gts 1 pt, July 16, 5 __ 0 " " 18, 3 __ 1 " " 19, 9 __ " " " 21 6 __ .1 " " 23 5 __ 0 " 25</p>
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<p>1905</p>
<p>Jan 1. sun New Years Day. Fine but very mild and sloppy. Uncle aunty matie and at morning church, and & over at 10 a's Thu evening.</p>
<p>Mon Jan 2, A little Shower of rain them turned elders and froze up. Fathers family also willies here.</p>
<p>Tue Jan 3, Fine day but cold, Uncle at short hill in the afternoon.</p>
<p>wed Jan 4, Fine day and moderatly cold, Uncle in toronto in the afternoon aunt mattie up at Badford, & nomt in prayers meeting in the evening.</p>
<p>Thus Jan 5, Father stormy and flustery, but nor falling much snow quiet cold, annie and sizzie her for tia. Uncle aunt nellie and & up at mrs. keffers to tia.</p>
<p>Fri Jan 6, Nery blusting and stormy, i was at pas for a which in the afternoon, Uncle and aunty mattue out to Musk haw is mrsnwrightsevehre party.</p>
<p>Sat Jan 7, Rather stormy in the moring, uncle and & out in the sleign. We all want up to willis to dimmes at night.</p>
<p>Sun Jan 8, Fine but quiet cold, lizie here all night; she and i wasn't to fis herille. Uncle goes to mrs13 als in the butter.</p>
<p>Mon Jan 9, Fine in the morinig, the afternoon very stormy, pas are threasinh , mrs cold tharstrom live by died.</p>
<p>Tue Jan 10, Pas Finshed Thrashing at noon, we started at noon, fine day, quiet cold.</p>
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<p>Wed Jan 11, Fine moring, but a sleet and strom in the afternoon. we finshed thrashing, uncle took mick home, mrs bharltons baby birieed.</p>
<p>Thur Jan 12, Fine and very mild all day, Uncle at mr Hughes wind bee, there of mr st johns muting in the evening i called at pas in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Fri Jan 13, Fine but quiet cold, Sleighing very good fright sure shining day. uncle brought mr and mrs walism out.</p>
<p>Sat Jan 14, Fine fright day, very frosty, uncle out of shortwhill in the evening,</p>
<p>Sun Jan 15, Fine but very cold, uncle aunt maitie and & unit at evening chured,</p>
<p>Mon Jan 16, Fine day, lizzie called in the morning, uncle out at thorn hill in the evening.</p>
<p>Tue Jan 17, fine day, uncle and mick taking out saw bags, we went over to mas to quilt, we di tia.</p>
<p><br /> Wed Jan 18, Fine with keep time of a little snow flurry. aunt mellie want to jornts on the new car. we want to the library emeert at night.</p>
<p><br /> Thur Jan 19, fine and quiet mild, i calledd at mas in the morning uncle out in the evening,</p>
<p>Fri Jan 20, Fine day beautifuk and bright, i called at jesmie hooper in the afternoon. erskime</p>
<p>Sat Jan 21, A little snow falling, but mild, we brought the childrens down for the day.</p>
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<p>Sun Jan 22, A little colder but bright and sunny, We went to morning Church, I went to Fisherville, and we all went over to Pa's for tea.</p>
<p>Mon Jan 23, Fine and Bright Day, sleighing splendid.</p>
<p>Tue Jan 24, Very stormy in the afternoon, Annie and Lizzie here for tea.</p>
<p>Wed Jan 25, Election Day. Victory for the Conservatives, Very stormy blowing all day. Aunt Nellie came home from Toronto.</p>
<p>Thur Jan 26, Fine but cold. I called over at Ma's. Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Fri Jan 27, Falling a little light snow. Annie and Clara Teasdale also Annie and Lizzie here for tea.</p>
<p>Sat Jan 28, Fine but quiet cold. Aunt Mattie went to Toronto, to the Dentists.</p>
<p>Sun Jan 29, Fine and moderately cold. I went to Concord in the morning and Uncle and Aunt Mattie to Thornhill. I went to Fisherville. Uncle, Aunt Mattie & I to evening Church.</p>
<p>Mon Jan 30, Fine day. Uncle went down for coal. Uncle and I over at Pa's, in the evening.</p>
<p>Tue Jan 31, Fine and moderately cold. Mr and Mrs Gibson here for tea.</p>
<p>Wed Feb. 1, Fine day, We went to a Party at Mr Horne's. Mr Johnston here fore dinner. I called up at Fathers in the morning.</p>
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<p>Thur Feb 2, Fine but very cold, Annie and Lizzie called in the morning. Lizzie came over to stay all night. Aunties went to the W. A. Meeting at Mrs. Gibsons.</p>
<p>Fri Feb 3, Fine but extremely cold, Aunt Mattie and Lizzie went to Toronto. I called to see Lucy Bowes</p>
<p>Sat Feb 4, Fine clear day, but cold, I called to ask for Miss Page. Annie and LIzzie went to Richmond Hill.</p>
<p>Sun Feb 5, Cold east wind, Father and Mother here to spend the day, I went to Fisherville. Uncle and I at evening Church, very stormy at night.</p>
<p>Mon Feb 6, Rather stormy, our lane quiet deep but only light. Aunties also Mother out helping Mary Watson to quilt.</p>
<p>Tue Feb 7, Stormy morning but clearing at noon. Uncle went to Toronto, on the car.</p>
<p>Wed Feb 8, Very stormy and cold, drifting hard in the afternoon. Will Johnston called, the last time up the lane.</p>
<p>Thur Feb 9, Fine and quiet mild, I was at Mrs. McDonalds for tea. Auntie was collecting at Mr. Whites. made road in the field.</p>
<p>Fri Feb 10, Mild but very very stormy in the afternoon Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto in the afternoon, Walked out, Annie and LIzzie here for a while,</p>
<p>Sat Feb 11, Fine day, but quiet cold, Aunties went to Toronto in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sun Feb 12, Very snowy, I was at home. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning church.</p>
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<p>Mon Feb 13, Terrible stormy, I went up to Willies for a while in the afternoon, roads heavy.</p>
<p>Tuw Feb 14, Valentines Day, snowing a little at night, drifting and extremely cold, We went to the Social collection at table $29.</p>
<p>Wed Feb 15, Very cold and stormy, Jennie Cooper was buried.</p>
<p>Thur Feb 16, Drifting and blowing all day, Uncle did a little digging at the gate ways, Uncle at Thornhill in the evening.</p>
<p>Fri Feb 17, Storming most of the day. Uncle in Toronto, Aunt Nellie over at Pa's for tea,</p>
<p>Sat Feb 18, Fine and cold, Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto, we took dinner at Alices we called at Mrs. Vanostrand. then went to Aunt LIzzies.</p>
<p>Sun Feb 19, Fine and quiet mild, went to Metro politan church in the morning. Massey Hall in the afternoon. and Holy Trinity in eve.</p>
<p>Mon Feb 20, Fine and very mild. We called at Jennie Speights in the afternoon. The roads very bad for turning out.</p>
<p>Tues Feb 21, Fine and very mild, the roads are almost impassable, Uncle met Margaret and Alice. Uncle and Aunt Nellie went to spend the evening with Louie McMurtry at Mrs Gallanoughs;</p>
<p>Wed Feb 22, Mild and very damp, Father and Mother here for tea the girls at the Thornhill Social.</p>
<p>Thur Feb 23, Fine and very, very mild, We all went to Fathers for tea</p>
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<p>Fri Feb 24, Fine, mild and bright. Father, Mother and the three children called. We went for a little drive in the sleigh Annie and Lizzie here to spend the evening. The roads are getting much better.</p>
<p>Sat Feb 25, Fine and mild, we were at home untill evening Uncle went to Thornhill.</p>
<p>Sun Feb 26, A little blustery and colder, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at morning Church. I have a cold.</p>
<p>Mon Feb 27, Fine day, Margaret and Alice left. Uncle went to Toronto.</p>
<p>Tue Feb 28, Fine-day and mild. the hay men here for dinner.. Auntie and I called at Mary's in the afternoon and brought Marjorie down.</p>
<p>Wed Feb 29 Mar 1, Fine day. Auntie took Marjory over to her Grandfather's. David and Annie Smellie here.</p>
<p>Thur Feb 30 Mar 2, Fine day. Aunties at W.A. Uncle at Mr. Hord's sale. We went to the Convention in the evening.</p>
<p>Fri Mar 3, Fine and quiet mild. two loads went out to the Convention, we stayed, snowed a little in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 4, Fine but a little colder. Mr. and Mrs Watson also Libby Fisher here for tea, we had had two fine weeks for winter weather.</p>
<p>Sun Mar 5, A little snowy at times. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at morning church, I went to Fisherville. Lizzie here for tea.</p>
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<p>Mon Mar 6, Fine day, Aunt Mattie went to Toronto. Mother went to Mrs. Charltons.</p>
<p>Tue Mar 7, Fine day. Harold Parkinson here fixing the eave trough. I was over at Mothers for tea. very mild.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 8, Fine and Quiet mild. Uncle brought Mary and the children down for tea. Willie also here.</p>
<p>Thur Mar 9, Fine and very mild. Poole boys here working.</p>
<p>Fri Mar 10, Fine but Cold. Jhn and Mrs McElroy called.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 11, Fine and warm, quiet sloppy. I called at Mothers in the afternoon. Uncle and Auntie took butter and eggs out to Thornhill. butter 25 cts. and eggs 20 cts.</p>
<p>Sun Mar 12, Fine and moderately cold. I went to Fisherville and we went out to Thornhill in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon Mar 13, Fine day. I went up to Mary's for a while. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening.</p>
<p>Tue Mar 14, Fine and quiet mild, the snow settling nicely. I went down to Mr Teasdales for tea.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 15, Fine and mild. at home all day. I have a bad cold.</p>
<p>Thur Mar 16, Fine day. the Poole boys done working here. Nelson Smellie married. cames a little flurry of snow.</p>
<p>Fri Mar 17, St. Patricks Day. fine day. Mr Smith taking hay away. Aunt Mattie came home.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 18, Fine untill it camea little shower in the afternoon Tom Farr came out at night.</p>
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<p>Sun Mar 19, Fine day, the snow going nicely the roads are not very good. We did not go to Church. Uncle took Tom home. Annie and LIzzie here in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon Mar 20, Fine day, the water over the road, but could walk over it. I could walk down the snow banks in the lane.</p>
<p>Tue Mar 21, Fine day Aunt Mattie and I went up to Willies in the evening.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 22, Fine day. Uncle went to Toronto to the opening of Parliament; the snow going, the wheels out. Mick here.</p>
<p>Thur Mar 23, Fine day, mildest yet, Aunt Mattie and I went over to Fathers, Robins here. Mr Watson and Mary there. Uncle came home.</p>
<p>Fri Mar 24, Fine and quiet mild. Made a road down the lane with the wagon. Mick went home.</p>
<p>Sat Mar 25, Fine day and warm. Uncle and I drove out to Thornhill then we brought Marjorie down to stay all night: the Black birds are here.</p>
<p>Sun Mar 26, Rained a little then cleared. We were all over at fathers for the day. the water still over the road.</p>
<p>Mon Mar 27, Fine day. quiet warm. Uncle and Willie dug the ditch out so the water is not over the road.</p>
<p>Tue Mar 28, Fine day. Mother and the girls here. Uncle and father out at Mary Watsons for tea.</p>
<p>Wed Mar 29, Fine and very warm. Uncle brought Willie and the children down. We called over at Miss Duncans, we cleaned clothes closets. Mr Clark lost his horse last night. one frog out.</p>
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<p>Thur Mar 30. Fine but not quiet so warm. We cleaned our cellar.</p>
<p>Fri Mar 31. Fine day but dull. Miss Duncans and Mrs Teasdale and Annie here for tea. put in one bed of lettuce</p>
<p>Sat Apr 1. Fine but a little colder. We cleaned the chamber.</p>
<p>Sun Apr 2, Fine day a little cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church, I went to Fisherville. then went over to fathers and brought them over for tea.</p>
<p>Mon Apr 3, Fine day, we cleaned upstairs. turning colder.</p>
<p>Tue Apr 4, Fine day, we painted our bed room floor, cleaned the parlor and spare bed room. I went over to Mothers to see Miss Johnson. we put our Onions in.</p>
<p>Wed Apr 5, Fine day, we washed and cleaned up around.</p>
<p>Thur Apr 6, Cold, a little frost at night, Aunties at W.A. Meeting. I was over at mothers in the evening.</p>
<p>Fr Apr 7. Fine day but cold. we put our bed room Carpet down. I went to Thorn hill in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sat Apr 8. Fine and cold. we were at home.</p>
<p>Sun Apr 9, Fine day a little cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church, I went to Fisherville. We were over at Fathers for tea. frogs out again.</p>
<p>Mon Apr 10. We had a little shower. Mr Baker here to start cementing the cistern. Mick started work.</p>
<p>Tue Apr 11. Fine and quiet warm, I walked to Thornhill for my parcel. men did a little work on the land. cistern finished. cleaned most of kitchen. only dining room to do.</p>
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<p>Wed Apr 12. Fine day. Aunties at Mr. Whites for tea.turning colder, I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur Apr 13. Fine day. cold. the men cannot start work untill nearly noon, as frost is heavy. Mary and the children here all day. I went to Miss Johnsons, to be fitted.</p>
<p>Fri Apr 14. Fine but cold, Aunties in Toronto. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat Apr 15. Cold with snow flurries. I called to see A. Teasdale,</p>
<p>Sun Apr 16, Very cold, very thick ice. squawls of snow coming I went to FIsherville. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.</p>
<p>Mon Apr 17. Continuing very cold. could not work on the land untill afternoon. very thick ice.</p>
<p>Tue Apr 18. Fine day but very cold. Miss Keffers. Miss Whites and Mother, here for tea.</p>
<p>Wed Apr 19. Fine and a little warmer. Auntie washed curtains and things belonging the dining room. I went to Prayer Meeting</p>
<p>Thur Apr 20, Fine and much warmer. put potatoes in garden,</p>
<p>Fri Apr 21. Good Friday. Snowing most of the day. very disagreeable. Father, Mother, and the girls here for tea.</p>
<p>Sat Apr 22. Fine and warmer. Snow soon disappeared. I went down to Dr. Orrs. on the morning train. went to the Grand Opera in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sun Apr 23. Easter Sunday. We went to St Anne's Church in the morning. and took a walk to High Park in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>Mon Apr 24. Fine day. I was down town in the afternoon. I came home on the evening train. Our people took stove out.</p>
<p>Tue Apr 25. Fine day. papered the ceiling gave dining room a second coat of paint and put part of the wall paper on.</p>
<p>Wed Apr 26. Finished papering the dining room. We went to the Wedding at 2:30 - Auntie and Uncle went the Horse Show. I went to Prayer Meeting. Lizzie here for tea.</p>
<p>Thur Apr 27. Fine day. we finished the dining room. put the carpet down and completed it; very, very warm.</p>
<p>Fri Apr 28. Very warm. I called to see Annie Teasdale. Aunt Mattie walked out and called at Mrs. Gallanoughs. Auntie and I over at Mothers in the evening. painted chairs</p>
<p>Sat Apr 29. Fine and Very cool, we were at home all day.</p>
<p>Sun Apr 30, Fine but a high wind and cold. Willies all here to spend the day. also Fathers here for tea. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. I went to Fisherville.</p>
<p>Mon May 1. Fine and very cold, a little ice. Uncle drove to Toronto for seed Oats. he took the girls and I up to Richmond Hill to the Bengough Concert.</p>
<p>Tue May 2. Fine but still cold, and windy.</p>
<p>Wed May 3. Fine with the exception of a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie went down to the W.A. Meeting in Toronto, Uncle went to Toronto and stayed all night. Aunt M. called over at Mothers and Annie came over for tea. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
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<p>Thur May 4. Fine and cold, Unce came home on the morning car.</p>
<p>Fri May 5. Warm and sultry. I called at Mary's in the evening. Aunt Nellie came home.</p>
<p>Sat May 6. Rained heavily all afternoon. a regular pour down. I went down to the Speights. went to tea at Mr. Jauceyln's.</p>
<p>Sun May 7. Fine day. I went to the Central Methodist Church in the morning, and the Congregational in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon May 8. Rained heavily in the afternoon, so I remained. Mr Huff here putting in lead pipe and fixing pump.</p>
<p>Tue May 9. Fine day. I spent the day with Alice and came home on the evening car.</p>
<p>Wed May 10. Fine day and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and Annie in Toronto. I went for a drive with Uncle.</p>
<p>Thur May 11. Rained a very little in the evening. Aunties at W.A. Uncle and Pa at Mr Rumbles funeral.</p>
<p>Fri May 12. Fine day. very warm Aunt Mattie and I want to see Annie Teasdale in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat May 13. Very, Very warm. sitting out in the afternoon. We walked over to hear Mr Hornes' "zonophone" in the eve.</p>
<p>Sun May 14. Rained a little in the morning. Tom Farr here also Fathers family. The girls and I took a walk in the afternoon. We went to Concord Church in the evening. Very damp. Uncle took Tom home.</p>
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<p>Mon May 15. We called at Mrs Martins. Miss Heron here for tea and Miss Duncan in the evening. Uncle at King City in the evening.</p>
<p>Tue May 16. Aunt Nellie called to see Mrs Troyer. We took our Coal Range out at noon. A little shower in the eve.</p>
<p>Wed May 17. Fine untill evening it came a little shower. Uncle and Aunt Nellie took a drive in the afternoon out where they are working on the James Bay R.R.</p>
<p>Thur May 18. Fine day a little cold, Aunt Mattie and Uncle out as far as Thornhill in the evening. Annie and Lizzie over. I brought us Rhubarb in the morning.</p>
<p>Fri May 19. Fine day. Uncle drawing gravel for the church. We called on Mrs. Charlton and Mrs. Ball in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat May 20. Fine but cold. Mr. Speight, Jennie and Aunt Nancy here for tea. Fathers here in the evening.</p>
<p>Sun May 21. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Fisherville. Uncle took a walk over to fathers. the girls and I went to Thornhill M. Church. Uncle and Aunties at evening service.</p>
<p>Mon May 22. Fine and warmer. Aunt Mattie at fathers for tea.</p>
<p>Tue May 23. Fine day, Aunties walked out to Thornhill. called on Miss Holton.</p>
<p>Wed May 24. Fine day. Annie and Lizzie here for tea. Uncle too Lizzie and I up to Richmond Hill for a drive.</p>
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<p>Thur May 25. Fine untill it came a rain at night; Auntie went to see Annie Teasdale.</p>
<p>Fri May 26. Fine day. we put our tomatoe plants out. Uncle in Toronto. Lizzie here for tea. Uncle and Auntie went to see Mrs. Toyer in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat May 27. Fine day and warm. Frances Morse came out. Uncle took her and I for a drive to the James Bay R.R. Uncle got the calf from fathers.</p>
<p>Sun May 28. Fine and warm. Uncle Frances and I at morning church. Willies family here. We were at fathers in eve.</p>
<p>Mon May 29. Fine day untill a heavy rain at night. Francies went home on the evening car.</p>
<p>Tue May 30. Uncle at Mr. Reamans laying foundation. fine, cool</p>
<p>Wed May 31. Fine and moderatily warm. Ethel and Meta Orr came. Willie and Mercy Cook and Miss Shearman called.</p>
<p>Thur June 1. Fine day. Mr Reamans raising. We girls took a drive up to see it.</p>
<p>Fri June 2. Fine but cold. Annie and LIzzie here for tea. the Orr girls went home. We went up to hear the Zonophone in the evening. Aunt M. and Lizzie called at Mrs. Martins.</p>
<p>Sat June 3. Fine day. Mr Tuesby finished the trees. girls called up in eve.</p>
<p>Sun June 4. Rained nearly all morning. did not go to church, we were at Fathers for tea.</p>
<p>Mon June 5. Rained heavily in the afternoon. Uncle and Millie went to the James Bay R.R. Father at Dr. Caven the girls called in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>Tue June 6. Rained a little. I went to see Annie Teasdale and had tea. Aunt Mattie at Mothers for tea. Uncle in Toronto.</p>
<p>Wed June 7. Rained heavily untill three o'clock. Mick went home. Uncle and Aunties at Willie Cooks'. I was alone and went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur June 8. Fine day. but very wet after the rain. I went to Mary's for tea. Aunt Mattie and Uncle called at Mr. Gibsons in the evening.</p>
<p>Fri June 9. Fine and warm. Mr and Mrs Gibson's. here. also Annie and Elsie Tisdale. Mr. G. took some snap shots.</p>
<p>Sat June 10 Rained heavily in the evening.</p>
<p>Sun June 11. Whit Sundy Dull, sultry and muddy. Mr and Mrs Reive also Kathleen here. the latter and I went over for the girls in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Mon June 12. Fine and quite warm. We went to Guelph. went at 8 O'clock. arrived shortly after eleven and left at 7:30 and home at ten O'clock (1.15) Aunt Nellie in Toronto. At church in the evening.</p>
<p>Tue June 13. Fine and very warm. Uncle at the synod.</p>
<p>Wed June 14. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur June 15. Fine day. very warm. Aunt Mattie in Toronto.</p>
<p>Fri June 16. Fine and warm. shower at night.</p>
<p>Sat June 17. Fine but very sultry and hot. we were at home.</p>
<p>Sun June 18. Fine morning. a terrific rain and thunder. fridges washed out. we called at Fathers in in the evening.</p>
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<p>Mon June 19. Rained heavily in the afternoon. the men are hauling gravel and working on the road. very, very sultry.</p>
<p>Tue June 20. Fine day. very warm. Aunt Mattie and I went to Mrs. Troyers in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Matti out at Thornhill for a drive. Miss Katie Wilcox called in the evening, when we were away.</p>
<p>Wed June 21. Fine-day, and moderately warm. I went to Prayer Meeting</p>
<p>Thur June 22. Fine Day. turned cool in the evening. the men finished working on the roads. We went to a garden Party at Mr. Gibsons.</p>
<p>Fri June 23. Fine day. I called in at Mrs. McDonalds in the evening. Aunt Nellie at Fathers in the evening. Fred came.</p>
<p>Sat June 24. Fine and moderately warm. Uncle and Willie up at Mr. Robinsons barn raising north of Richmond H. Aunt Nellie went to N. Toronto to meet Alice. Lizzie here we walked out to meet Alice and Auntie.</p>
<p>Sun June 25. Very, Very hot. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and Alice at morning church. I went to Fisherville. Masonic Sermon at Thorn hill. thunder storm at night.</p>
<p>Mon June 26. Very cool and dull. Uncle went to Toronto in the evening . cut the yard and orchard.</p>
<p>Tue June 27. Fine and very cool. Uncle, Aunt Nellie, Alice, Lizzie and I up at the S.S. Picnic at Bond Lake.</p>
<p>Wed June 28. Fine and cool. Alice, Aunt Mattie and I over at fathers for tea. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
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<p>Thur June 29. Fine and cool. the men got the hay out of the yard in. Father, and Mother here for tea. Mrs. Clark and Ida here in the evening. Grant had convulsions.</p>
<p>Fri June 30. Fine day, a little warmer. Uncle took Alice to the Car. he and Aunt Mattie went for a drive in the evening. Aunt Nellie went for her dress.</p>
<p>Sat. July 1. Dominion Day. rained in the afternoon and evening. Fred went away to Toronto.</p>
<p>Sun July 2. Very warm and sultry, came a few drops of rain, Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at fathers for tea. Aunt Mattie the girls and I at evening church.</p>
<p>Mon July 3. Came a very heavy rain in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon July 3. Very warm, Aunties went to Toronto on the noon car.</p>
<p>Tue July 4. Very sultry came a thunder storm in the evening. cut wild oats, Mr Bracks farm blown down</p>
<p>Wed July 5. A little cooler, Aunt Lizzie came out on the evening train.</p>
<p>Thur July 6. Fine and very warm, Aunties over at fathers. Annie and Clara Teasdale called.</p>
<p>Fri July 7. Rained a little in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took Aunt Lizzie to the car. Annie and I went to see Mrs. Troyer in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat July 8. Just a little shower in the afternoon. Will Riddell finished shingling. Mr. Kirbys putting the horse rake together. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Mr. Teasdales for tea.</p>
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<p>Sun July 9. Fine and a little cooler. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at morning church. I went to Fisherville. Fathers also Marjorie and Charlie here for tea.</p>
<p>Mon July 10, Rained steadily nearly all morning. Uncle went to Toronto,</p>
<p>Tue July 11, Fine but not able to work at hay. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening.</p>
<p>Wed July 12. Rained heavily at times. fine but very warm in the evening. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur July 13. Fine morning but came a heavy thunder shower after dinner. Chriss Cook wife and son also Aunt Jennies came in the afternoon. Mr. Passmore down in the evening.</p>
<p>Fri July 14. Chriss Cooks left on the morning train. Aunt Jennie and Uncle over at fathers in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat July 15. Fine and very cool, the men working at the hay. Lizzie over for sweet peas. Aunt N. picking Berries</p>
<p>Sun July 16. Fine with the exception of a few drops in the morning. I went to Fisherville. Fathers family here for tea. the girls and I at Thorn hill M.E. church</p>
<p>Mon July 17. Fine but extremely warm. Aunt Nellie picking berries at Mr. Wrights bush.</p>
<p>Tue July 18. Extremely warm, Aunt Jennie and Nellie at fathers. I went picking berries.</p>
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<p>Wed July 19. We picked a pail of cherries. Aunt Jennie and Mattie went to Toronto. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur July 20. Fine and very cool, the girls Mary and I at Mr. Whites for tea. Aunt Mattie came home.</p>
<p>Fri. July 21. Fine and cool, we went picking berries. Went to Thornhill in the evening. Lizzie called in afternoon.</p>
<p>Sat. July 22. Fine and Cool. Aunt Mattie at Mrs. Troyers in the evening.</p>
<p>Sun July 23. Rained in the morning. George Fishers barn burnt, I went to Fisherville. We went to evening church. It came a little shower.</p>
<p>Mon July 24. Very cool, I went picking berries.</p>
<p>Tue. July 25. Dick Smurthwaite here working. I went to Toronto on the noon car.</p>
<p>Wed July 26. I went picking berries they are scarce now. I went to Prayer Meeting. Aunties up at Willies in the evening. quite cool.</p>
<p>Thur July 27. Fine day we were at home. men haying I went to Mr. Whites. Aunt Mattie came</p>
<p>Fri July 28. Fine day. Mary and the children here all day. the men finished haying.</p>
<p>Sat July 29. Rained this morning. Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie at fathers for tea.</p>
<p>Sun July 30. Tom Farr here. dull and threatening. but no rain I went to FIsherville. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Uncle drove Tom home in the evening.</p>
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<p>Mon July 31. A little shower but cool. I went up to Mary's in the evening. our people started cutting barley.</p>
<p>Tue Aug 1. Fine day, the men harvesting.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 2 Fine and cool, I went to Prayer Meeting in the evening.</p>
<p>Thur Aug 3. Fine day. I was was at home all day. Aunties at W.A. Meeting</p>
<p>Fri Aug 4. Aunt Nellie picking berries in the morning. it rained in the afternoon. Mrs. Clarke and Ida called in evening.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 5. Fine and very warm. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies. Mary left the children here and went Thornhill.</p>
<p>Sun Aug 6. Very warm and dull, Aunt Nellie and Uncle at church. I went to Fisherville. and we went for a drive in the evening. Lizzie and Annie Mason Called.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 7. Fine day. the men hauling barley. " Civic Holiday."</p>
<p>Tue Aug 8. Fine day, very warm, our men at fathers all day. Mrs. Alfred Reaman called.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 9. Fine day. very warm. the men all here. picked our first tomatoe. I went to Prayer meeting.</p>
<p>Thur Aug 10. Fine and extremely warm, the men went home at noon. Aunt Mattie came home, getting barley rakings.</p>
<p>Fri Aug 11. Rained a little, cutting in the afternoon. very warm.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 12. Very, Very warm. came a thunder shower in the afternoon. Herbert Smellie came at noon. Father very sick with cramps. they sent for the Doctor we were over in the evening.</p>
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<p>Sun Aug 13. We brought Marjorie down. Fine Day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. I went to Fisherville. We were all at fathers for tea.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 14. Fine day. Herbert left. our people cutting Oats, Uncle went to see about the thrashing machine. Lizzie also Annie and Clara Teasdale here.</p>
<p>Tue Aug 15. Rained heavily all day with a high wind. Uncle in Toronto. rain came in our dining room over window.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 16. Fine but very wet, quite cool. I went to Thornhill with Umbrella in the afternoon. at Prayer Meeting</p>
<p>Thur Aug 17. Fine day, cool. Uncle in Toronto with wheat.</p>
<p>Fri Aug 18. Fine and still cool. Aunties, Marjorie and Lizzie went to Toronto. Uncle went on the met. Excursion to Bonds Lake, at night. started cutting hit find it pretty soft.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 19. Rained late in the afternoon. got a few load of Oats in.</p>
<p>Sun Aug 20. Fine but dull. I went to Fisherville. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church, over 60. congregation.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 21. Fine day. with exception of a few drops in the eveing. but no harvesting after rain on Sat.</p>
<p>Tue Aug 22. Fine a little warmer, men all at fathers. Aunt Mattie and Jamie at the Dentists.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 23. Fine day. our men at fathers in the foreman. Mary down took Marjorie home, Aunt Matties and I in Toronto, I went to Pray in Meeting.</p>
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<p>Thur Aug 24. We went to call at Miss Duncans in the evening. Fred lift this morning fathers men all here in the morning then he and Willie went home.</p>
<p>Fri Aug 25. Bert here helping to pull peas. girls over in the evening. we got basket of tomatoes at store for 25 cts.</p>
<p>Sat Aug 26. Our people are getting in rakings. Clara Teasdale and Essie Porter here for tea, fine but windy.</p>
<p>Sun Aug 27. Finest Sunday for a long time. very dusty. Mrs. Troyer died. Uncle and Auntie went, Mr. Baldwin here for dinner. Aunt Nellie at norming church. I went to Fisherville.</p>
<p>Mon Aug 28. Fathers are thrashing. Aunt Nellie, and I called at the Troyers in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Tue Aug 29. Fine but quite warm, we are thrashing. Aunt Nellie and I at the funeral.</p>
<p>Wed Aug 30. Fine day a little cooler. our men at fathers. no {between the lines "Mr Martins Thrashing." } Prayer Meeting. Very windy and dusty, Auntie & A. at Dentists.</p>
<p>Thur Aug 31. Fine day. Auntie and Annie came home from {Between the lines " Mr. Derlisos thrashing."} Alices. in the evening. they went to Ex last eve.</p>
<p>Fri Sep 1. Fine day. men at fathers hauling in. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs. Gibsons got a few plumbs.</p>
<p>Sat Sep 2. {between the lines "fathers harvest finished"} The men here hauling in, came a little shower at night.</p>
<p>Sun Sep 3. Fine day and cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville. Aunt Mattie and I at Concord church in the evening. Uncle and Aunt Nellie out for a little drive.</p>
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<p>Mon Sep 4. Came a little shower, had to stop harvest. Uncle and Aunt Nellie went to Mr. Gibson's for plumbs.</p>
<p>Tue Sep 5. Fine Day. our men at Mrs. Clarkes thrrashing. Aunties in Toronto</p>
<p>Wed Sep 6. Fine day quite warm. the girls and I at the Exhibition Mrs Wallbridge. Mr Nightingale and Mr Anderson came. Our people finished harvest.</p>
<p>Thur Sep 7. Warm day, a little shower in the afternoon. Father and Mother here for tea.</p>
<p>Fri Sep 8 The company left. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto. A little shower in the afternoon. Lizzie and Marjorie here for corn. Aunt Mattie went to see Annie in the evening Lizzie and I went to call at Troyers. "Mick at Fair.</p>
<p>Sat Sept 9. Fine day, warm. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon T. Farr came out of night.</p>
<p>Sun Sept 10. Fine day. very warm, I went to Fisherville. Fathers all here for tea. Uncle took Tom home.</p>
<p>Mon Sept 11. Showery and warm. Uncle at fathers in morning Mr. Gibson called.</p>
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<p>Tue Sept 12. Fine and colder. Annie is poorly.</p>
<p>Wed Sept 13. Fine but cold. Uncle started to team hay. We called on Miss Phillips. Lizzie brought as pears and Plumbs. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur Sept 14. Fine but cold. a heavy white frost. Mr and Mrs Gibson called. we had early tea.</p>
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<p>Fri Sept 15. Fine day. Aunt Mattie went over to fathers for tea. Uncle in Toronto, a little later home.</p>
<p>Sat Sept 16. Fine day a little warmer. Auntie and I helped Lizzie mend bags.</p>
<p>Sun Sept 17. Rained a little all day, and in the evening it came a heavy downpour. Aunt Mattie and Uncle at church. I went to Concord but Frank Bours disappointed. Uncle and I at fathers for a little while in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Mon Sept 18. Fine and very warm. at home all day.</p>
<p>Tue Sept 19. Fine day. very warm. Lizzie, Aunt Mattie and I went out to decorate.</p>
<p>Wed Sept 20. Fine day, warm, Aunt Matti and I went out to help. I came home for tea then went back collection $35. Canon Dixon preached. Harvest Thanksgiving Service.</p>
<p>Thur Sept 21. Fine and very windy. Mrs Charlton and Mother here for tea. Uncle at Eglinton in evening.</p>
<p>Fri Sept 22. Fine day, moderately warm. I went to Mr. Teasdales for tea. Mr. Smellie and Mrs Milni called in the evening</p>
<p>Sat Sept 23. Fine day a little colder, the girls went to Davisville.</p>
<p>Sun Sept 24. Fine day, colder. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church I went to Fisherville. Father and Mother here to tea.</p>
<p>Mon Sept 25. Fine and cool, very cold. brought our plants into the shed.</p>
<p>Tue Sep 26. Fine and bright but very cold. ice this morning for the first time. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs. Gibsons. Aunt Nellie called at Mary's. We went to Mrs Pooles in the evening to trade a rooster. tomatoes & plants frozen</p>
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<p>Wed Sept 27. Fine and a little warmer. We cleaned our Parlor and put up the stove. I went to Mrs McDonalds for tea.</p>
<p>Thur Sept 28. Fine and warm. sitting out on verandah. Mrs MrDonald and the children here for tea.</p>
<p>Fri Sept 29. Very, Verry bot, Uncle went to Toronto in afternoon. Aunt Nellie went to Whitby. Lizzie called in the evening.</p>
<p>Fri Sept 29. Fine and very hot. Uncle in Toronto with hay. girls here in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat Sept 30. Verry Very hot. Uncle went to Toronto on the noon car. Aunt Nellie went to Whitby. Lizzie called in the evening. sitting out it is so warm.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 1. Fine and very warm. We went to morning church. I went to Fisherville. Up at Willies for tea, Uncle could not go as the horse is sick. Dr. Campbell here.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 2. Rained nearly all day. LIzzie here.</p>
<p>Tue Oct 3. Fine a little cooler. Joe started work. pulling Mangels.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 4. Fine day moderately warm. I went to Prayer Meeting but there was none. Mr Martins thrashing.</p>
<p>Thur Oct 5. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and Annie at Dr. Eatons. then came up to W.A. Aunti Nellie came home.</p>
<p>Fri Oct 6. Fine, a little frost. we walked out of see Mrs Dean. in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sat Oct 7. Fine and cool, a little ice. our men at Mr Phillips thrashing.</p>
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<p>Sun Oct 8. Fine and very warm, out in muslin waists. We were at fathers for tea. I went to Fisherville. Uncle and Aunties at morning church.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 9. Fine day picked our potatoes 18 bags. Uncle in Toronto.</p>
<p>Tue Oct 10. Fine day, quiet warm. Auntie at fathers in the eveing.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 11. Fine and a little colder, I went, rained last night. I went to Prayer Meeting. cleaned chamber, pantry &c,</p>
<p>Thur Oct 12. Fine day, we cleaned our upstairs.</p>
<p>Fri Oct 13. Fine and moderately warm.</p>
<p>Sat Oct 14. I was at fathers in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 15. Fine but exception of a little squawl, Fathers all here for to spend day. Lizzie and I at Fisherville. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 16. Fine day we cleaned dining room.</p>
<p>Tue Oct 17. Fine day. we cleaned coal stove and put it up.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 18. The girls and I at Aunt Lizzies to spend the day. poured rain all day.</p>
<p>Thur Oct 19. Dull and cold. Joe left this morning. the day of Woodbridge Fair. Aunt Nellie took pidgeons to Aunt Lizzies, heavy rain all night.</p>
<p>Fri Oct 20. Fine but cold. We cleaned mans room and Kitchen. terrific wind blew apples off.</p>
<p>Sat Oct 21. Fine but dull and cold. Aunties poorly.</p>
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<p>Sun Oct 22, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church, I went to Fisherville. came quite a shower while in church.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 23, Fine but cold and dull picked some apples. Mr. Teasdales here for tea. had parlor stove light.</p>
<p>Tue Oct 24. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon. finished picking 6 barrels of hand picked apples, as well as boxes. My hat 2.50.</p>
<p>Wed Oct 25. Very hard frost. I went to Prayer Meeting.</p>
<p>Thur Oct 26. Thanksgiving Day. very cold, Annie and the children here for a while in the afternoon. Uncle and I went to Mr. Watsons in the evening. Mary and I went to Revival Meeting.</p>
<p>Fri Oct 27. Fine day but cold. Aunt Nellie has a felon on her finger. the girls here in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sat Oct 28. Dull and cold coming a few flakes of snow. We had 18 bags of potatoes. brought in yesterday Aunt Nellie over at fathers for tea.</p>
<p>Sun Oct 29. Fine but dull and very cold. Uncle Aunt M. and I at church, I went to Fisherville.</p>
<p>Mon Oct 30. Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie in Toronto, the men at Mrs Clarkes thrashing. we cleaned our back kitchen. L and I helped father with turnips. Miss Phillips called</p>
<p>Tue Oct 31. Hallow'een. fine with exception of a little shower.</p>
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<p>Wed Nov 1. Rather blustery, very high wind, and freezing. We light our coal stove.</p>
<p>Thur Nov 2. Fine but cold, we were at home.</p>
<p>Fri Nov 3. Raining a little in the morning, killed our ducks.</p>
<p>Sat Nov 4. Fine but threatening rain. Johnsons bought our chickens at 8 cts a pound. men finished turnips.</p>
<p>Sun Nov 5. Fine and moderately untill evening it came a rain. Fathers family also Willies here for dinner at night, we had ducks.</p>
<p>Mon Nov 6. Rained a little most of the day. Uncle went to Toronto in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Tue Nov 7. Rained in the afternoon, quite mild. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.</p>
<p>Wed Nov 8. Rained a little in the morning, then clearing. We were at home all day.</p>
<p>Thur Nov 9. Fine and moderately warm. Jennie Clark and the girls here in the evening.</p>
<p>Fri Nov 10. Fine but dull. Annie and Clara Teasdale here for tea.</p>
<p>Sat Nov 11. Very fine mild day. Aunt Mattie and I called on Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Welsh.</p>
<p>Sun Nov 12. Dull and moderately warm. Uncle and Aunties at morning church. I went to Fisherville. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at fathers for tea.</p>
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<p>Mon Nov 27. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt Lizzies. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the afternoon. Tax Collector called.</p>
<p>Tue Nov 28. A east snow storm then turned milder with rain. Mick went home. brought cattle and calves in.</p>
<p>Wed Nov 29. Fine day turning very cold. Aunt Mattie came home Father and Annie here for dinner.</p>
<p>Thur Nov 30. Fine but freezing very hard. and cold all day.</p>
<p>Fri Dec 1. Fine bright and frosty. I went to Toronto. (Dr. McLean $3). Uncle and Auntie at fathers in the evening.</p>
<p>Sat Dec 2. Came a thick covering of snow last night, then turned to rain today. Aunt Mattie and the girls went to the theatre. the girls stayed at Davisville.</p>
<p>Sun Dec 3.- Came a little snow. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I went to church, I went to Fisherville. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at fathers in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon Dec 4. Fine but cold. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I called at fathers in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Tue Dec 5. Fine but cold. Uncle in Toronto. Mick here again. Aunt Mattie and I walked down to Lydia Wilsons for tea.</p>
<p>Wed Dec 6. Fine and quite mild. LIzzie called.</p>
<p>Thur Dec 7. Fine and very mild. We butchered at fathers, a grand day.</p>
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<p>Fri Dec 8. Fine and very mild. Uncle in Toronto. lovely day.</p>
<p>Sat Dec 9. Fine but dull, very sloppy. I went to Mr. Teasdales for tea.</p>
<p>Sun Dec 10. Fine but cold and all frozen dry and clean. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, the four girls and I went to Thornhill Church in afternoon. Uncle and I went to Mr. Phillips in the evening.</p>
<p>Mon Dec 11. Fine and a little milder. Auntie brought Marjorie down. Uncle put my skates on.</p>
<p>Tue Dec 12. Snowed in the morning, then fine and mild. I made one of the school dresses.</p>
<p>Wed Dec 13. Fine bright day. a little snowy under foot. We got along fine. 935lbs of pork in all. (We got a half.</p>
<p>Thur Dec 14. Fine day but very cold, we made our pies. I went to the Pond to skate at night. very frosty.</p>
<p>Fri Dec 15. Fine day but cold. Mother and Aunties at Toronto. Percy Farrell came in the afternoon. I went over to the School to a bee at night.</p>
<p>Sat Dec 16. Fine and much milder. Percy went away. Uncle a Maple. Aunt Mattie at Mr. Cox funeral. I went to the pond at night.</p>
<p>Sun Dec 17. Fine and mild, the roads a little muddy. I went to Fisherville, Aunt Nellie at fathers.We went to evening church.</p>
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<p>Mon Dec 18. Fine and mild, foggy. Byron Farrell and his wife here for dinner. Lizzie here for a while Mr. Johnson got our turkeys 12 1/2cts a pound. I went over to the School in the evening. Killed ours</p>
<p>Tue Dec 19. Fine and mild, foggy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto.</p>
<p>Wed Dec 20. Mild and foggy. Aunt Nellie took little gifts up to Willies children in the afternoon. I went over to decorate at the school.</p>
<p>Thur Dec 21. Snowing and raining, very sloppy. Uncle took us out to decorate, but no brush there. Mother took turkeys to Toronto. got 16cts a pound. caught a Mink last night.</p>
<p>Fri Dec 22. Very muddy. Uncle took us out to decorate and came for us. We went to the School Concert Mr. Bennett came over to stay all night.</p>
<p>Sat Dec 23. Fine and mild, but muddy. I went out to decorate Uncle came out later on. froze up at night.</p>
<p>Sun Dec 24. Fine bright day, and clean. Uncle at Mr. Conley's funeral. I went to Fisherville. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Fishervill evening Church.</p>
<p>Mon Dec 25. Xmas Day. fine bright and mild. We spent the day at fathers.</p>
<p>Tue Dec 26. Fine and mild a little muddy. the girls and the children here for a while. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at fathers in the evening.</p>
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<p>Wed Dec 27. Fine warm day. Uncle in Toronto with a load.</p>
<p>Thur Dec 28. Fine and very mild, quite sloppy. Uncle and Aunt Nellie out at Thorn hill in the evening</p>
<p>Fri Dec 29. Fine and still mild, we were at home all day</p>
<p>Sat Dec 30. Fine and mild, in the morning. Turning colder and freezing in the adternoon. Uncle at Thorn hill in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sun Dec 31. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. I went to Fisherville. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Willies in the evening.</p>
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