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<td>Wensday Dec 30<u>th</u> 1903</td>
<td>18 Oct 7th
X
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<td>We did chores and fixed bins to put dip to carbolic acid on cattle Acid for ring worm & dip as a preventative for spreading.
Witch of Mote, in heat today bred Bromaus no 1 to p of B</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 31<u>st</u></td>
<td>We worked at Chores & went for beef. Mr Mc Crae Came in Afternoon and we had quite a chat. I gave him one dollar to help a poor man out where he is
Bred E.P. Bell to P of B</td>
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<td>Friday Jan 1st 1904 fair</td>
<td>We did chores. <s>and</s> at noon I took Mother Jennie & Mary.E. up to Tom's for dinner Willie Mountain came this Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Saturday 2<u>nd</u> Cold E.W.</td>
<td>W. Mountain Geo & I went to town as soon as chores were done. We got Geo a boarding place at Whittacker's & got his name put in for the Short course, at the College I pd Morris' Account $51.25, paid Penfolds.$25.<u>00</u></td>
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$25<u>00</u> $51<u>25</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 3<u>rd</u> Cold & Clear</td>
<td>Mother, Jennie & I went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.. col. 30. & 5</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>30 below Zero
35,43,
Oct 11th
XX</td>
<td>Monday, 4<u>th</u> very Cold Thermometer about 30 below zero.</td>
<td>Father & I went to vote. voted for Crane, Dawson & Henderson, then sent $1<u>55</u> to C.H. Dana, for J.J. Belle in Afternoon I went for Grist, did not get wheat,
Pd $1 for 15 bgs, 25 c to go on next lot
bred Kyma 4 to E.P. Belle, 3rd to Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Tuesday, Jan 5<u>th</u> 1904 fine to Cold Thermometer 25 to 30 below zero</td>
<td>Father & I did chores and I went to town in Afternoon. pd Dr Reed's ac $5<u>00</u> then bgt saw dust 10c
went to Mill & got two bgs wheat Chops.
rec<u>d</u> $13<u>00</u> from G.T.R. refund of Ticket to Chicago.</td>
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<td>10 c 5.00.</td>
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<td>Wensday, 6<u>th</u> milder</td>
<td>We worked around barn all day, did chores and some fixing up. <s>we</s> C. McDougall had old cow back again to Prince of B. gave bull to Young Stallion</td>
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Oct 14th X</td>
<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> mild</td>
<td>Father & I did chores in morning Father went to Town I went with cattle to O.A.C. W. Gosling of Kansas, was there giving the Students a lesson on beef Cattle. He picked the Sister of Grand Champion, Carcose at Chicago as our best
Bred E.P. Kyma 11<u>th</u> to P of B. She was bred in evening after walking to College & back.</td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> mild</td>
<td>Father & I did chores and I looked for a boy at Gibsons in afternoon but he is hired.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Saturday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & I did chores in morning and I went to Insurance meeting and then to the O.A.C. then Came down town returned wire Stretcher to reed 65c
gave Mary $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sunday Jan 10<u>th</u> 1904</td>
<td>Father & I did chores & Children & I went to S.S. col. at S.S. 09.
bred E.P. Belle 2<u>nd</u> to P of B.</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> cool Frost rhino</td>
<td>Father & I chored in morning I went to town after dinner, got horse shod. 50 c N.P. then went to mill with 12 bgs Chop. got a tooth filled. 75c</td>
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<td><s>.50</s></td><td>.50</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father & I did chores all day. Dr Reed came in Afternoon to see if Princess would do to take into the Judging Class. </td>
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<td>Wensday 13<u>th</u> snowy & mild</td>
<td>Father & I worked at Chores in morning & I went to Mill for Grist in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>Father & I did chores I went for beef to Hendersons, & chored in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Friday 15th fair</td>
<td>Father & I did chores and I went to town bgt hardware got leggings mended 15c Hardware .30c Tea at Scroggies 1.05 N.P.</td>
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<td>.30</td><td>1.05</td>
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X</td>
<td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> blustry</td>
<td>Father & I did chores in morning then I wrote a letter re. Stock Yds. to Papers , And went to town mailed letters & got 50 <u>lbs</u> oil cake at 65c. at Thorp's N.P.
E.P. Belle 4<u>th</u> had Cow calf by P of B.</td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Jennie, Mary & I went to Church in morning & Father & I in Evening heard two good sermons by Rev. Dr. Chown
Kyma 6th in heat</td>
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<td>Monday Jan 18th 1904 Cold & Clear</td>
<td>Father & I did Chores in morning and I took Princess out to Judging Class in Afternoon she was placed third to Mr Sorbys two</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> fair & cold</td>
<td>Father & I did chores all day.</td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>Father & I worked at Chores I went to mill in afternoon I got grist & took <s>15 bgs</s> 12 bgs oats, 3 wheat.</td>
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<td>Thursday 21<u>st</u> Storm from East</td>
<td>Charles Smifield came last night sent here by the Department o Colonization Toronto. i have hired him for a month at $8<u>00</u> and he started work today at noon. And made a fairly good start. We went to town for his box, I bgt Flour $2<u>10</u>
Bran 60c I went to W.R. Stewart's funeral, of Fort McLeod, Alberta. he Died of Heart Failure at St Thomas</td>
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<td>Friday, 22<u>nd</u> Soft, a great amount of sleet last night</td>
<td>Trains all delayed. I went to Toronto to Exhibition meeting To Committee meeting. There were some important changes made Beef hers are now all graded hers cow 4 yrs & over is thrown out, & calf herd added.</td>
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<td>Saturday 23<u>rd</u> fair</td>
<td>Charlie & Father Chored all day. I went to Town in Afternoon. I took 14 bgs to Chop at Mill, & got grist I took on wensday. pd ac $1<u>70</u></td>
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<td>Sunday. Jan 24<u>th</u> 1904 Cold & Storny</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and Charlie in evening Rest stayed at home all day. col. 30c</td>
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<td>Monday 25<u>th</u> cold</td>
<td>We worked around barn all <s>day</s> Morning C sorted potatoes in afternoon I went to town bgt 1 doz bgs 3<u>00</u> spools .08 gro .05 left our cutter at Penfolds to be fixed And they loaned me one of theirs, Shoeing to be 2<u>00</u> runner 50c</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u> Stormy E.W.</td>
<td>Father & I worked at barn all day and after morning chores. Charlie sorted potatoes
Witch of Mote in heat</td>
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<td>Wensday 27<u>th</u> fine & Cold</td>
<td>Charlie, Father & I worked around barn & Shovelling roads in Afternoon we made track to pit Mr McMullen & Mr T.C. Rogers came to see our Stock this evening</td>
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<td>Thursday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled in four loads of Turnips from pit.</td>
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<td>Friday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td><s>Cha</s> Father, C & I did chores and hauled turnips from pit 55 loads.</td>
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<td>Saturday 30<u>th</u> fair & milder</td>
<td>C & I hauled Turnips 55 loads</td>
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<td>Sunday 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Mother & I went to Church in the morning and Tom & Family came in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Monday Feb 1st 1904</td>
<td>Father & C Chored all day I went to Town in morning and Engaged Mr<u>s</u> Jones as Nurse, bgt 50<u>th</u> Oil cake at Thorp's.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2<u>nd</u> Stormy E.W.</td>
<td>Father & I got grist ready in morning and C. sorted potatoes. in Afternoon I went to town. pd for chopping 75c, pd Mr<u>s</u> S. for washing 1<u>00</u>, stamps, 19c 100<u>lbs</u> Bran 80c</td>
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1.00 .75 .80 .19</td>
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<td>Wensday 3<u>rd</u> Stormy & Cold</td>
<td>We hauled the bal of large pit of Turnips 5 loads</td>
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<td>Thursday 4<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>Father chored Charlie sorted potatoes. I went to town bgt hardware $1<u>38</u> Corn $1<u>30</u> Express 15c, Ticket to Toronto $2<u>00</u>, pd for broach pin 10</td>
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<td>1.38 1.30 .15.10 2.50</td>
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<td>Friday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & Charlie did chores and I went to Dom Cattle Breeders Assn at Palmer House Toronto, Mr Hodson adressed the meeting <u>very nicely</u> and showed the very great work that is being done by the department . my expenses today were $2<u>50</u></td>
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2.50</td>
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<td>Saturday 6<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>Father, C & I chored all day. Separated cockerels from hens. We have 18 for sale Father went to town bgt lamp & lantern glases 34c</td>
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<td>.34</td>
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X</td>
<td>Sunday 7th Soft & rain</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and C in evening. pd in envelope $1<u>00</u> open 10c
E.P. Belle 5th had Bull calf by P of Benton</td>
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<td>1.00 .10</td>
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<td>Monday 8<u>th</u> fine & cold</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & cleaned a load of wheat in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Feb 10 / 04</td>
<td>Father & C chored I took a load of wheat to mill. Sold it at 80c per by. 63 bu 20 lb. = $50.66c in Afternoon I went to see Wm Tuck about going to inspect Andrea's Barn, the roof of which has fallen in. Coal Oil 66c
bred Kyma 6th to P of Benton</td>
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.66</td>
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<td>Wensday 11<u>th</u> fine & cold</td>
<td>Father & C Chored all day I went to Simpson Farm to see the barn that had fallen in with snow. Mr Wm Tuck went with me. We also looked at Tom's Job. he has agreed to take it. at $1<u>75</u> per day and Just what he has to pay for the Extra help</td>
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<td>Thursday 12th</td>
<td>We cleaned up wheat & I went to mill with load of wheat & recd. 80c per bu 60 <u>bu</u> at 80</td>
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<td>Friday 12th</td>
<td>I went to Farm bgt two roosters, for $4<u>00</u> and then went for horse at McKenzies. pd. ac. 1.00 setting two shoes 25. Father & C Choring. Will came <s>last</s> to <s>Saturday 13th fair</s> night and we had quite a talk on business matters. He has decided to let his creditors take what they will of his stuff. He made out that account that is standing Against Bow front and it amounts to $4892.23 that is making up intrest to today</td>
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<td>4.00
1.50 .25</td>
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<td>Saturday 14<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did Chores & Will & I went to Station. We had quite a chat. Saw him away. Pd Penfolds ac. 29<u>75</u> Pd Taxes $40<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sat Feb 13 / 04 cont.</td>
<td>I paid <s>oil</s> Taylor for oil cake $1.35
went to see Mr Tuck about fixing A.R.S. Barn he is going to see about it at once.</td>
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<td>1.35</td><td></td>
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<td>Sunday 14<u>th</u> fair & mild</td>
<td>Nother & I went to Church in morning and Charlie in Evening. We had a very good sermon this morning on the Gospel by Mathew.</td>
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<td>Monday 15<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores took in three Jags of Straw and Took Mr Smith of St Mary's down to Sorby's he was here to see our young Stallion but will not buy until he sees Mr Miller's</td>
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<td>Tuesday 16<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>C & Father choring and Cleaning wheat I went to town in morning and pd Swayze account this is the last account for 1903. got some Irons for bulls manger. 25c rec<u>d</u> $5<u>00</u> from A Lewis for bull service
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<td>.25</td><td></td>
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<td>Wensday 17th Clear & Cold</td>
<td>We did Chores and cleaned up some wheat
Bred E.P. Mayflower & Lady Evangeline of W.G. To prince of Benton.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Thursday 18<u>th</u> E.W. Chilly</td>
<td>C. & Mr Bye went to Porters Thrashing in moning and C cleaned up rye in Afternoon and I took 34 <u>bu</u> 35 lbs wheat to Mill. got 80c, $30.07 c
got Kettle led 10c. halter fixed 15c took 7 bgs wheat to mill. 7 Emptys. got 25 <u>lbs</u> oil cake at Thorps np.
McDougalls bred old cow to E.P. Laird</td>
<td>30<u>07</u></td>
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<td>Friday 19<u>th</u> Feb 1904</td>
<td>I went to College for some more roosters after we got morning Chores done and in afternoon I Took Gang plow to swayze this finishes up the plow deal
got seat fixed. 60<u>c</u> Chairs .05, bgt 61 lbs oat meal $1.60 100 lbs Molasses cereal $1<u>50</u> yarn .53<u>c</u> drawers $1<u>00</u> boxes. 25<u>c</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 20th fine</td>
<td>Father & C cleaned oats after Chores were done in morning I took beet lifter home to Wrights And in afternoon C & I took in wood into wood shed.
stamps .25c</td>
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<td>Sunday 21<u>st</u> soft</td>
<td>Mother, M.E. & I went to Church in morning and C in evening.</td>
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<td>Monday 22<u>nd</u> blustry N.W.</td>
<td>We cleaned out peas in morning and cleaned some oats and wheat in afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 23<u>rd</u> <s>fair &</s> wild &=Snowy</td>
<td>I went to Annual meeting of Toronto National Show And took part in Election. My Expenses today were $2.85
Father and C. Cleaned some wheat</td>
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<td>2.85</td><td></td>
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<td>Wensday 24<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>We cleaned oats and did chores. Went to Town for Oil Cake & corn pd for Corn at hewers 55c per bu got 100 lb oil cake at Thorps N.P.</td>
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<td>3.30</td><td>1.30</td>
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<td>Thursday 25<u>th</u> cold</td>
<td>Cleaned Oats, and did chores started at Barley.</td>
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<td>Friday Feb. 26<u>th</u> 1904</td>
<td>Father & C. Cleaned Barley I went to town b gt molasses meal $1<u>60</u> at Hewer's N.P. to go on wheat which he has bgt from me he has promised to take our 1902 wheat at 80<u>c</u> and I am going to haul out our good wheat to Goldies at 98c
Took 18 bgs oats to Jims Mill and got home 3 1/2 bgs of last lot. got shoes repaired.05</td>
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<td>Saturday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I hauled two loads of wheat to Goldies Mill. 60 bu 45 lbs & 59 <u>bu</u> 65 lbs at 93c per bu
got Mothers teeth fixed $1<u>50</u>
laces 10<u>c</u> pea nuts .05 p lards .04</td>
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04 .05 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday 28<u>th</u> fair & soft</td>
<td>Father Children & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. col. for Father .30 and myself .30 S.S. .21</td>
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<td>Monday 29th Stormy E.W.</td>
<td>Father & C. Chored and filled up wheat I took two loads to Mill.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30<u>th</u> <s>fine</s> fair</td>
<td>We had the worst block for years on the railway today. Four engines and a way car passed through going west about 6 P.M. the first since yesterday at that twice. I went to town and to bank and deposited $202.52c that I got for fall wheat at 89 to 93c per bu. got {?} for pr Shoes at McLarens. then arranged to get slings to car Changed for the Junius Londen</td>
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<td>Wensday Mch 2<u>nd</u> 04 soft</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & in afternon took 15 full 13 empty paid for last chopping $1<u>20</u></td>
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<td>1.20</td><td></td>
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<td>Thursday 3<u>rd</u> blustry</td>
<td>Father & C chored all day I went to Committee meeting of Industrial Association we have changed time for live stock now to be there on Friday instead of Wensday of first week, and made some other alterations which we think will be an improvement. My Expenses today will be $1.85
E.P. Belle 4th in heat</td>
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<td>1.85</td><td></td>
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<td>Friday 4<u>th</u> fair & cool</td>
<td>We Chored around barn and I went to Town.pd {Ren?} rent $2<u>60</u> bgt Groceries $2<u>68</u> brought <s>Mr</s> Dr Savage & Mr<u>s</u> Jones out. Sold <s>Two</s> three Cattle to Mr Broadfoot of Fergus he paid me $25<u>00</u> and I have to deliver them to Fergus, and he then pays me $300 more.</td>
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<td>2.68 2.60</td><td></td>
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<td>Sat 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>E.P. Belle in H.
We fixed up car for sheep after Chores in the morning and loaded sheep in Afternoon got cradle $2.50 got Harness mended $3.25</td>
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<td>2.50 3.25</td><td></td>
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<td></td><td>Sunday 6<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>I went to Church in the morning and Charlie in Evening. rest of us all stayed at home. Col. 30c</td>
<td></td><td>.30</td><td></td>
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<td>Monday 7<u>th</u> <s>fair</s> soft</td>
<td>I went to Mill in afternoon got 200 bran $1.80, oil cakes $1.30 at Hewers salt $1<u>35</u></td>
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<td>1.80</td> <td>1.30 1.35</td>
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<td>Tuesday 8<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We fixed barb wire fence along the flats, bgt 70 lbs at Morris $2.10 N.P. </td>
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<td>I took a load of wheat to town in morning to Hewer 46 bu 35 <u>lbs</u> at 80 c. = 37.25
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<td>Thursday 10<u>th</u> blustry E.W.</td>
<td>C & I cut wood after chores were done in morning & I went to town in Afternoon
Went to Mr Calendar's for a new Machine for unloading grain he takes our old one and gives us his. I went to Penfolds & bgt an axe $1<u>05</u></td>
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<td>1.05</td>
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20</td>
<td>Friday 11<u>th</u> fair E.W.</td>
<td>C & I cut wood after Chores in morning and afternoon I hauled up load of wood and Father & C filled up a grist 20 bgs oats & barley And C then cut wood & I went to mill got last grist 13 bgs P. 65, got shoes rep at McLeods $1<u>00</u> groceries 17c</td>
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<td>.65 .17</td>
<td>1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 12<u>th</u> fair N.E.W.</td>
<td>I went in morning to see J.C. Evans about buying a bull for Mr Hodgson of Manitoulin Island. After Noon I went to R. Darby's Funeral Then took Mr Evans home</td>
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<td>Sunday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church Children & I to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 14<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>bred Witch of Mote to Prince of Benton
We got sheep home from the show and chored in the afternoon. I went to town hardware .60 groceries $2.25 <s>2 axe</s> .20</td>
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.60</td>
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<td>Tuesday 15th fine</td>
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<td>Charlie & I Cut wood in morning & I took Two men to see bull up at North's. Then I went to town, And called to see how bull sale was going.</td>
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<td>Thursday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Pride of Powrie 11th in Heat
We did Chores and shipped three cattle to Thos. B. Broadfoot Fergus Elm Park Laird 9<u>th</u> Lady Emlyn of W.G. & her calf. pd Freight $3<u>85</u> Charlie went with them
rec<u>d</u> $54<u>00</u> and $6<u>10</u> from A.P. Westervelt for prizes of lambs at Ottawa</td>
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54<u>00</u> 6<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Friday. 18<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Father & I chored in the morning. C. arrived home at about 11.30 A.M. his Expenses were $1<u>30</u> I paid him the $1<u>00</u> I owed him. We hauled turnips in afternoon 1 load
bred E.P. Kyma 14th to prince of Benton</td>
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<td>1.30 1.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 19<u>th</u> Dull & Soft rain to {?}</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled two loads of turnips in morning and in Afternoon C Sorted roots and apples & I made a cupboard for Stable. went to town bgt dates ect for Children. 13c</td>
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<td>.13</td>
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<td>Sunday 20<u>th</u> fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning and He & I went to see Mr<u>s</u> Louis Brader who is about dying in Afternoon. She is quite helpless.</td>
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<td>Monday 21<u>st</u> fair & Cold E.W.</td>
<td>I went in morning to see if Cull's were ready to move and then went for Flour 5<u>00</u> & bran 1.80- n.p. went to Mr Hendersons Funeral in Afternoon. Then hauled two loads of furniture for Cull's.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Mch. 22<u>nd</u> 1904 Dull & Soft</td>
<td>we hauled 6 loads of Turnips from pit
Pride of P 11<u>th</u> seemed partly in it.</td>
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<td>Wensday 23<u>rd</u> very fine</td>
<td>We finished hauling in roots in morning & I took a loaf of barley 75 empties 15 bg 1655 lbs & oats to mill in Afternoon
I rec<u>d</u> Check from Mr Broadfoot for $300<u>00</u> paid for Cattle
I paid for Chopping last grist $1<u>00</u></td>
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$300<u>00</u></td>
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1.00</td>
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<td>Thursday, 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and pruned apple trees I went to town. paid a note for $350<u>00</u> due in June rec<u>d</u> a refund of $4<u>70</u> int. ..3.50 - $4.70 = 345.30
bgt </td>340 <u>lbs at Hewers bgt gro. 25c</u>
<td>345.30</td>
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.25</td>
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<td>Friday 25<u>th</u> Soft showery</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning and then C & I pruned Trees until noon & C until evening
I went to town afternoon and bgt L. oil 75<u>c</u> pd <s>for</s> ac in full at Morris. 80<u>c</u> bred E.P. Bell to prince of Benton 2<u>nd</u> time</td>
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.75 .80</td>
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<td>Saturday 26<u>th</u> blustry & cool</td>
<td>We did Chores and pruned apple trees. E.P. Kyma 4th showed a little like being in heat.</td>
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<td>Sunday 27th fine & Cold</td>
<td>Father Mary E. & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Sparling of Metrop. -- Church Toronto "Preach that Men should repeat" it was a very Earnest Appeal. And in the Afternoon he talked to the Children on being perfect through Suffering.</td>
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<td></td><td>Monday Mch 28 / 04 fine {?}</td>
<td>Father & C Cleaned up Stables Ect in morning and in Afternoon. C & I pruned trees finished Apple trees & started at ornamental trees. I went to town and sent $1<u>50</u> to Thos McFarlane and 1<u>00</u> to J.W. Burt, and bgt Stationary 20c wrote a letter re. Late Thos Henderson and sent it to Farmers Advocate. received News From <s>Old Country</s> Felling England that James Rhind died on Mch 13<u>th</u></td>
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<td>1.50 1.00 .20</td>
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<td></td><td>Tuesday 29<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>C & I cut wood and Chored in morning and I took grist to mill in afternoon 6 bgs. Peas 6 oats and two emptys. got last grist back pd for Chopping 75c</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td></td><td>Wensday 30<u>th</u> Soft & fine</td>
<td>C & I pruned trees and Chored generally hauled up wood ect.
Sold six cockerels yesterday and two pullet and three cockerels today. $8<u>50</u></td>
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<td>8<u>50</u></td>
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<td>x</td><td>Thursday 31st Soft & dull</td>
<td>Bred E.P. Belle 5th to Prince of Benton
I went to town in morning retd wire 40c bgt hand axe .45 sold some cabbage 2 doz to Mr Redwin 2 dox to precious 2 doz Lillie & Haddens 1 doz to Jackson 4 doz to Mitchell. 1 doz to Scroggie
Sold all potatoes we have to spare to Mr Thorp at 95c & our small ones at 50c</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>.45</td>
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<td></td><td><u>Good Friday</u> 1st April 1904</td>
<td>We Chored in mornng & scraped apple trees in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday Apr 2<u>nd</u> 1904</td>
<td>got two ram lambs
A Man that Called himself Smith of Carleton Place <s>and</s> came last night to buy some Angus cattle We spent quite a bit of time showing him stock and are now of the opinion that he is a Fake. I went to Insurance meeting some changes were made in the rules. sold 12 doz cabbage in Evening at 50<u>c</u>. Redarin owes us 50<u>c</u> Precious $1<u>00</u> Scroggie 70<u>c</u> Mitchell. 2<u>00</u> Hadden 1<u>00</u>
Bred E.P. Bell 4th to Prince of Benton</td>
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x</td>
<td>Sunday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church in the morning and heard Rev. Mr Marshall preach, and in afternoon Jennie Mary E. & I went to S.S. col. .25,.10,.05.01
we got Bramas & 1 Ewe lamb from two ewes</td>
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<td>.41</td>
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<td>Monday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & went up to Tom's in Afternoon and also to see Mr Simpson's barn that Mr Tuck is re-building
I bgt things for Children 15<u>c</u> pd for Halter at Metcalf's bgt bit snaps.</td>
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.15 1.00 .15</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and I hauled in two loads of potatoes 19 bgs or 60 <u>lbs</u> in 1st load and 2nd load 19 70/90 bgs 18.78
McCannels came for a load of hay at $7<u>00</u> per ton
Bred old Pride of Linemore 2nd to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u>
G.D. Hood had Light Roan heifer to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>McCannel got a load of hay this morning. I took two loads potatoes to Thorp, 18 bgs 70 lbs @ 98=5 $74.94 9 1/5 bgs. @ .50 4.67
bgt 12 bu Wandscluen Barley @ 55 rec<u>d</u> $40. Onions .30</td>
<td>74.94 4.67 40<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thursday. 7<u>th</u> Apr 1904</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning pd Henderson for heifer $32.70 pd Geo. for killing $2<u>00</u> we then got grist ready & a few bgs potatoes. I went to town in Afternoon rec<u>d</u> from Thorps $33.01. then took chop to mill 15 bgs 14 emptys, then bgt. 3 bgs corn at Hewers 2<u>95</u> lbs</td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> Apr 1904 soft</td>
<td>C started to roll meadow after Chores this morning and Father & I chored around barn and prepared cabbage for market.
bred Witch of Mote 2nd time to Prince of Benton.</td>
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<td>Saturday, 9<u>th</u> Changeable</td>
<td>C finished rolling new meadow I went to town, sold cabbage to Mr Mitchell, 5 doz at 50 = $2<u>50</u> and he pd us for 4 doz last Sat and 4 doz eggs. 60 bgt 50<u>c</u> worth raw sugar bgt Cultivaor from Penfolds and changed our old one on it.</td>
<td>2<u>50</u> 2<u>00</u> .60</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> fair & Cool</td>
<td>Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning and Charlie in evening We heard Rev. Marshall preach in morning on Luke's Gospel I had a bad cold & stayed in most of the day</td>
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<td>Monday 11th Dull snow last night</td>
<td>Father & C. Cleaned up stalls in morning and Cleaned seed oats in Afternoon. I did not feel well and did very little today. Arranged the sheep record Ect.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>I was sick all day. Mr Swayze came along & Sold me a manure spreader for $120<u>00</u> due oct 1<u>st</u> / 04
J.W. Atkinson came for Tory and gave us a note due oct 1st for $100 with 6% interest.</td>
<td>100 note</td>
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<td>Wensday. Apr. 13<u>th</u> 1904 dull</td>
<td>I was sick & in the house all day. Proff Day came to see bull and wants to get him out to the College. And is going to let us have use of <s>our</s> their Imported bull if they get one.
bred Pride of Powrie 11 to P. of B.</td>
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<td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> fine & cool</td>
<td>hard frost last night I felt some better and worked a little this morning and most of afternoon we bred Pride of Powrie 11th again today to Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Friday 15<u>th</u> <s>fine & cold</s> stormy E.W.</td>
<td>We worked around grounds cleaning up generally & did chores.</td>
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<td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> fine & cold</td>
<td>I went to town in morning pd. ac at McLarens $2<u>10</u> sent $8.25 to Farmers Advocate got drill at Toltons $1<u>25</u> got 3.30 <u>lbs</u> corn at Hewers 5 1/2 bu corn at hewers at 58c
bred E.P. Mayflower 2<u>nd</u> time</td>
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<td>2.10 8.25 1.25</td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church. heard Rev. John McDougall of North West tell us a story of his North west life among the Indians</td>
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<td>Monday 18<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We chored & I shore seven sheep and went to town. <s>Three aged ewes. 2 aged rams</s> got Cultivator at Penfolds I am to pay them two dollars difference sold. cabbage 2<u>00</u> bgt Groceries 65c. oatmeal at Hewers 75c</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>.65</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> 1904. Cold & Stormy</td>
<td>We finished Shearing Sheep all but old ram. and dipped most of them also. C. cut brush along road fence. got our last lamb today. 2 Ewes</td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> fair & cool</td>
<td>I went to mill in morning tool 5 bgs peas 10 bgs oats then bgt 300 bu & pd ac at Goldies $9<u>50</u> ac in full
went to pick . C & I moved boards from fence in Afternoon</td>
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<td>9.50</td>
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<td>Thursday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We chored generally moving fence ect. I went to town got rooster at Webbers and and Horse Shod 25c
pd Dr Savages bill $9<u>75</u></td>
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<td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We chored & C hauled up wood in forenoon and I went to town bgt clover seed $12<u>00</u> bag. 15c. Started Father to plow this afternoon C levelled pit bottom. Mary, M.E. & I went up to Tom's farm. I went over to See barn at Simpsons do not think very much of the Job.</td>
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<td>.15 12.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father plowed. C & I cut wood in morning & C hauled four loads in afternoon. I asked hands to Thrashing, and did chores.</td>
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<td>Sunday 24</td>
<td>Father, Mother & I went to Church & Children & I to S.S. col. 10. 30. 07</td>
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<td>.47</td>
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<td>Monday 25 fine</td>
<td>C went to Friendships <s>thrashing</s> sowing We sowed in afternoon had Mr Friendship.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Apr. 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father plowing in morning and C & I choring we thrashed Timothy Afternoon had Fords, Bye, Barber & McDougall's pd Young for Thrashing & Cutting wood. $7<u>00</u>
bgt hymn book .60 School bg & other things for Jennie 1<u>00</u> rubbers 50c</td>
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<td>Wensday 27<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father cultivated C & I plowed & chored in morning and afternoon Thrashers took away their machine.</td>
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<td>Thursday 28<u>th</u></td>
<td>I plowed Lucerne patch Father Cultivated and Charlie Chored and split wood.</td>
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<td>Friday 29<u>th</u> Dull & damp</td>
<td>We finished plowing & harrowing Lucerne patch in morning & sowed some Oats in No 1 in Afternoon C harrowed. Father chored.</td>
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<td>Saturday 30th Dull & damp</td>
<td>We finished sowing no 1 with oats 12 acres. and did chores</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st May 1904</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church heard Rev Marshall preach and administer the Sacrament Children & I went to S.S. and Mother & I in evening</td>
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XX</td>
<td>Monday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>C Cultivated orchard & Chored we bred Witch of Mote 3<u>rd</u> time to prince of Benton also grade Yearling to p of Benton</td>
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<td>I went to mill with 10 bgs. mixed of B & 6 bgs peas 12 emptys pd for last grist 75c got 200 Strong bakers <u>$4<u>80</u></u>/ 240 np then bgt. Corn 190 <u>lbs</u> at 60c per bu NP at Hewers then Lucerne 90c. Timothy $2<u>25</u>
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<td>4<u>80</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 3<u>rd</u> fine warm</td>
<td>Trees are budding & grass growing Father Cultivating root grd C harroqwing orchard & corn ground. I chored all day C harrowing root ground in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wensday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father finished cultivating root grd & I sowed barley on it in afternoon. C harrowing all day sowed a little Lucerne near barn. Hewer sent out 5 bu Corn $3<u>00</u> Salt $1<u>35</u> oilcake $1<u>40</u> </td>
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<td>Thursday 5th fine</td>
<td>sowed feild next to Hammels & cultivated lat patch where peas were last yr.</td>
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<td>Friday 6th fine</td>
<td>Finished sowing today and went to town in afternoon got wagons fixed 25,35, got chop at mill. got things at Bookstore 37c</td>
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<td>.25 .35 .37</td>
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<td>Sat. 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father rolled all day C hauled manure in morning & chored in afternoon I went to town bgt Gro at L & Haddens 58c seeds at Hewers 90 & $1<u>35</u></td>
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<td>.90 1.35</td>
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<td>Father Mary & M.E. went to church in morning & Children & I to S.S. col. 17c</td>
<td>.17</td>
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<td>I got sheep from Tom in morning to feed lamb then we took seed back to Thorps and rec<u>d</u> $4<u>38</u>
took Bull out to the College <s>Yester</s> to get his feet pared and paid cattleman 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>We shipped Stallion & Bull to Jas. D, McGregor I drew on him for $300<u>00</u> <u>{?}</u> for Stallion, then I went to see about manure Spreader. but would not accept it, as I did not consider it as good as they agreed to make it.</td>
<td>$300<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 11<u>th</u> fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Cultivating in morning C hauling manure. I planted vegetables in garden, and Father plowed mangel ground in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 12th fine & warm</td>
<td>C hauling manure 10 lds Father Rolling in morning I went to Tom's with meat I went to mill in afternoon took 14 bgs Chop. got all that was there from last time pd for chopping two last grists $1<u>35</u>, pd for Mothers spectacles reparing .20.</td>
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<td>Friday 13<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We sowed a little rape & mangels & planted a bag of Early harvest potatoes C hauling manure 10 lds</td>
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<td>We hauled manure from G.T.R. Yards 5 loads & Chored rest of day it was rather wet & dull.</td>
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<td>Sunday 15th fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to church in mornng & Mother & I in evening Children & I to S.S. <s>then</s></td>
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<td>Monday 16<u>th</u> cold</td>
<td>I hauled manure all day and C Split wood & helped to unload. I sold bull to Mr J.C. Evans for Mr John Hodgson. Winedemoya Manitoulin Island, for $105<u>00</u> to be delivered tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Frost last night I hauled two lds manure from Stock Yds & took wagon to get fixed then shipped bull to Mr Hodgson. Mr Evans as responsible for Mr Hodgson and he is to send me the money in a short time.</td>
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<td>Wensday 18<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>We chored & I went around to get votes for Consolidated School. Princess foaled in evening Stallion colt by Golden Victor Imp.
got wagon fixed in morning</td>
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<td>Thursday 19th dull</td>
<td>heavy rain last night we hauled a load of gravel to fix culvert and then C hauled manure I got colt shod. 75c got paid missionary money $6<u>00</u>, Drugs 95c</td>
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.75 6.00 .95</td>
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<td>Friday, 20<u>th</u> fair</td>
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<td>was defeated by one vote was 37 for 38 against and Chairman was in our favor. C hauled 8 loads manure</td>
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<td>Saturday 21st fair</td>
<td>Trees came mostly into leaf today turned cattle out for a short time. C hauled manure in morning and Chored and cultivated in afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 22<u>nd</u> fine showrs at night</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Mr Norris came out with us from Church and I took him up to Tom's in evening. We had quite a pleasant Chat</td>
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<td>Monday 23<u>rd</u> fair</td>
<td>We worked up mangel ground in morning and raised some drills and sowed them in afternoon C hauling manure in afternoon. I went to town in evening got 3 lbs mangels at Hewers 3/4 <u>lb</u> of Carrot seed 40 of /2 oz Cabbage 45c</td>
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.45</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I finished mangels & carrots. C hauled manure Father took a notion to help loading, weighed a lamb that came about 2nd of April 57 lbs a Twin</td>
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<td>Wensday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C hauling manure I plowed with Colt & Queen</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday 26<u>th</u> fair Showers at <s>Night</s> in P.M.</td>
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<td>Friday 27<u>th</u> May 1904</td>
<td>I plowed C hauled manure Father Chored & helped to fill</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C Hauled 9 lds manure I cultivated corn ground & sowed corn and scuffled early mangels
C & I went to Town in Evening bgt gro 50 sold some Eggs at 12c 10 doz
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<td>Sunday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning and children & I to S.S. Miss Carr came out in evening and Mother & I drove her home</td>
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8</td>
<td>Monday 30<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>I took Princess to horse in morning bred her to Elator by Baron's Pride
C hauled manure. I plowed</td>
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<td>Tuesday 31<u>st</u> Dull</td>
<td>C harrowed in morning & I plowed. C hauled manure in afternoon 2 lds then we worked inside as it was wet.
I went to town in even bgt Plow fixtures. $1.15c</td>
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1.15</td>
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3</td>
<td>Wensday 1st June 1904</td>
<td>I started up to Toms to help raise barn then fixed plow and plowed until noon. C stopped hauling manure ac of wet roads. 3 lds then he split wood the rest of the day</td>
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<td>Thursday 2<u>nd</u> <s>fair</s> Showery</td>
<td>C. Splitting wood & hoeing out Lucerne from corn patch. I helped at Tom's barn we got on fairly well.</td>
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<td>Friday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>C Choring I went to Tom's all day we did not get quite finished.</td>
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<td>Saturday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished Tom's barn today that is finished Jacking it up. I bgt meat for Tom Today. $2.81c
I rec<u>d</u> A Check from Jos. D. McGregor for $300<u>00</u> for Young Stallion</td>
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<td>2.81</td>
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<td>Sunday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning & Mother & I in evening Children & I to S.S. Mr<u>s</u> Dan Reed of Glanford came out to tea.</td>
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<td>Monday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C Cultivated root ground I ran weeder over corn & Mangels and spread ashes on potato ground and cleaned up around house Mr Sangster of Farming World came Along and I have agreed to run an ad for three months with them.</td>
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x
8</td>
<td>Tuesday 7<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>C went to Tom's and hauled 1 load lime & 3 lds sand
Mary & I went to town bgt dishes Ect. $10<u>25</u> harness mended poker 02. Shoes mended $1.00
Old Pride in heat.</td>
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1.00</td>
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<td>Wensday 8<u>th</u> Dull & wet</td>
<td>C hauling manure 8 lds Father & I cleaning up wood pile & choring
I went to town bgt dung fork, 65c Turnip seed $2.20c Tomato plants 17c buggy top fixed 10c Ordered frame of gate at Toltons, $3<u>60</u> 4 1/2 X 13 ft harness mended 10c halter 1<u>50</u></td>
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.65 2.20 .71
1.50
.10</td>
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<td>C at Mitchell's raising I went for meat & chored</td>
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<td>Thursday 9th. 1904 Damp</td>
<td>I went to meet Jennie & bgt gold ring 4<u>00</u> Gold Spectacles 4<u>00</u> at Savages then bgt groceries 55<u>c</u>
In Afternoon I chored & took Lillie and Jennie up to Toms. then took rods to Mitchells for turning Jacks.</td>
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<td>Friday 10<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We celebrated Father & Mother's fiftieth Anniversary of their wedding. Jennie, Will, Tom and I made them a present of a pair of Gold Spectacles for Father and a gold ring for Mother. And Uncle Rob<u>t</u> gave them each $5<u>00</u> Bessie Mountain sent A Worked Pillow to Mary. We had Mr Burgess out to Photograph the group.</td>
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<td>Saturday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C hauled 9 loads manure I chored & took Aunt M. to Station in morning saw Bessie Mountain on her Way to St Marys Also saw Mr<u>s</u> D Reed & the Miss Dickenson's in Afternoon
I went to Town & also to mill pd for Chopping 70c took 15 bgs mixed B & O paper 02</td>
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.70
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<td>Sunday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td><s>We</s> Father Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. and Mother & I in Evening. Col. 30.30.10.,07.</td>
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<td>.77</td>
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<td>Monday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C finished hauling manure through bush & started to cross plow in afternoon Mr Marshall paid us a visit and baptised Marguerite Robson.</td>
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<td>Tuesday June 14<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I got horses shod 1<u>00</u> sold wool. $17.88, 11 1/2 cts per lb got grist 75c, got gate at Tolton's $3<u>60</u>, np dry goods at Bollerts, $5.50c
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we planted potatoes in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>3.60</td>
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<td>Wensday 15 fine</td>
<td><s>We</s> Plowed in morning Father & I cut potatoes and we planted in afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished planting potatoes and C started to plow Father hoed some mangels & I fixed fence and showed Stock to Mr Beoll of Waverly & his Friend. Mr Anderson Mr Broadfoot came along with his motherinlaw & his Wife</td>
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<td>Friday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C plowing I chored & took Father to build in windows in A.R.S. Stables & Mary to pay a visit to Tom's Then went to Town and paid $200<u>00</u> intrest on R. Knowles Mortgage.</td>
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<td>200<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 18th fine</td>
<td>We finished cross plowing turnip ground and started to raise drills & sow
gave Mary 3.00 to buy dry goods</td>
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3.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Mother & I in evening col. 30c</td>
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<td>Monday. 20<u>th</u> Showery.</td>
<td>C & I worked at Turnip ground, got about half sowed. I took Princess to Sorbys in morning she was not in heat. The Gravellers were here today. Father worked on road all day</td>
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<td>Tuesday 21<u>st</u> Showery</td>
<td>I sowed turnips & raised drills. C. scuffled mangels & carrots & early potatoes</td>
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<td>Wensday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished sowing Turnips and Mr Fuller from Arthur came to see our bulls And decided to buy Mr Bell's bull at $100 and Expects to be able to take it in <s>thr</s> two weeks.</td>
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<td>Thursday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>C Plowed headland around root field & we started to hoe mangels in field</td>
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<td>Friday 24 June</td>
<td>We hoed mangels and Father cultivated & rolled rape ground.</td>
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<td>Saturday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>L & H. Morris hoed mangels & picked mustard. We went through all the Spring grain, and we went to town bgt Groceries $2<u>90</u> and oat meal $1<u>20</u> <s>paid</s> rec<u>d</u> 75c for Cabbage. Charlie's Chum Mr Danse came this evening.</td>
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<td>Sunday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary & Jennie went to Church in morning and Mother, Mary & I in Evening col. 10.30</td>
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<td>Monday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C hoeing mangels I went to school meeting then to town. Telephoned to Breslau, 15c bgt hardware $1<u>00</u>
Membership of Fat Stock Club $1<u>00</u>
Hired John Heney for the week at $1<u>00</u> per day.
Bred Old Pride of Linimore to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>.15
1.00
1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C & J. Heney hoed mangels and I scuffled. ect. Father Plowed rye ground</td>
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<td>Wensday 29<u>th</u> Showers in Eve</td>
<td>In morning C & I finished hoeing mangels first time and I took a load of wheat to Hewer's in Afternoon $45<u>60</u> I paid. Pd Hewer's Ac. 42.77
<s>Thursday 30th Showers</s> pd for Chopping at mill 50c Bug death. 50c duster 20c</td>
<td>45<u>60</u></td>
<td>42.77
.50 .50 .25</td>
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<td>Thursday 30<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Peter Donald came from Emigration Office Toronto last night I got his things today and he started work at noon. I raised drills from rape in Afternoon and C. Hauled manure on rye patch.</td>
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<td>Friday 1<u>st</u> July 1904 Showery</td>
<td>C hauled manure to no 1 and Peter thinned carrots I raised Rape drills and sowed some rape. Took Father and Mother to Station. They are taking a holiday until Monday at Hamilton & Glanford. I got Rape seed 75<u>c</u></td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>Saturday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>In Morning C hauled manure to no 1. Peter Scuffled corn and mangels and finished thinning Carrots in afternoon and scuffled some. I sowed rape, & Took Children up to see barn to Toms, then came home bgt Groceries. 30c</td>
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<td>Sunday. 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church in morning .. & Children & I in Afternoon & S.S. Col. 30.07.10.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .07.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Monday 4<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>We finished sowing rape behind bush Peter scuffling mangels & hoeing Charlie took Princess to Sorbys in morning she took <u>horse</u> <u>Elator</u> & went to mill in afternoon brought home corn chop and took 180 <u>lbs</u> Barley and Rye. Mother got home. Bessie Mountain Called today</td>
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<td>Tuesday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We started to cut hat today cut about 31/2 acres & kiled it in evening. Father, P & C hoeing mangels till about teatime.</td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> Wet</td>
<td>We hoed mangels in morning and fixed things around barn, then hoed in afternoon. I also went to see about getting Slings fixed.</td>
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<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hoed & scuffled roots most of day. Started to hoe Turnips. Went to mill in Evening got 750 <u>lbs</u> Chop at 105 Per 100 N.P. got grist of Chop. 70c
Mr Wigile Came & fixed slings I got rope from him. $7<u>82</u> 46 lbs at 17c</td>
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7.82</td>
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<td>Friday 8th fine</td>
<td>We hoed turnips and mowed some hay in morning and hauled 5 loads in afternoon
G.D. Hood had Hereford cow to E.P. Master</td>
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<td>Saturday 9th Showery</td>
<td>We hauled 1 load of hay in morning & kiled up most of what we had cut.</td>
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> July 1904 fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & Mary E went to Church in morning and Mother Jennie & I in evening col. 30. 10.</td>
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<td>.30 .10</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips in morning and cut some Clover in afternoon we hauled three loads & hoed a few turnips A shower came on about 5 P.M. & stopped the haying</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> Dull & Showery Thunder last night very heavy Lightning</td>
<td>We chored around barn in morning and I went to Town got binder Canvas 2<u>00</u> <u>np</u> hardware 40P sent $19<u>75</u> to Thos McFarlane to record calves of this year & change .15 then I bgt molasses at 35c / per Gal 1/2 brl at Scroggies. Queen had a Filly Foal today by Golden Victor & Rope Hitch 30c</td>
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<td>Wensday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hoed a while in the Morning and then spread hay out, and hauled five loads <s>out in</s> in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Finished hauling what hay we have cut. 6 lds</td>
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x</td>
<td>Friday. 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I cut about 3 acres of hay in morning and rest worked at Turnips we kiled up hay after tea
bred Witch of Mote to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
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<td>Sunday 27th fine & hot</td>
<td>Father Mary & Jennie went to Church in morning & Mother & I in evening Col. 10. 35 <s>10</s></td>
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<td>.45</td>
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<td>Monday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips & finished cutting clover and hauled five loads of clover.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & men worked at roots in morning & we hauled 3 loads hay & kiled up what I cut in morning.</td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Men hoed Turnips and scuffled in morning and we hauled 3 loads in afternoon & kiled what I cut in morning.</td>
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<td>Thursday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>I took P.A. Donald to Station in morning & Paid him $14<u>00</u> His wages came to $13.83c Thomas Buchan Came today from Emigration Office Toronto & I have hired him for a month at $15<u>00</u> to start with. Mr Morris was here all day helping us at hay.</td>
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<td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> fair</td>
<td>Tom & his man came along this morning and helped us to hoe turnips. We hauled 3 loads of hay & kiled what I cut in morning</td>
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<td>Saturday 23<u>rd</u> Wet</td>
<td>We Chored & scuffled and hoed Turnips. I went to town in morning bgt 100 lbs Twine from Penfolds 50 BR @ 14c 50 Peterboro at 13 1/4 things at Morris 74<u>c</u>. Oatmeal $1.25 np at Hewers pd for Photos at the Burgess $7<u>00</u></td>
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<td>.74 7.00</td>
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<td>Sunday July 24<u>th</u> 04 <s>fair</s> Showery</td>
<td>Father Mary & M.E. went to Church in morning and Mother Jennie & I in Evening.Children & I to S.S. Col. 10.35. 02. </td>
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<td>Monday 25<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I paid Sorby for 3 mares bred 1903 $27 We bred both Queen & Princess to Elator at Sorbys. 3rd time for Princess, 1st for Queen
We finished cutting hay today & also kiling. Father & Tom hoeing Turnips till teatime and then helped kile hay. C & I cut around Fall wheat field.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u></td>
<td>We worked at cutting wheat <s>& hauling a little to</s></td>
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<td>Wensday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished cutting wheat and hauled 4 loads of hay. Aunt Jane moved out here today</td>
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<td>Thursday 28<u>th</u> Wet</td>
<td>We chored in morning and I went to town in afternoon. got 300 oat Chop and got harness fixed 30<u>c</u> blacksmithing 15<u>c</u> we got 500 bran & 200 flour at Goldies.</td>
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<td>.15 .30</td>
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<td>Friday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Cut around barley and scuffled some rape & put paris green on potatoes in morning & hauled hay in Afternoon 5 lds</td>
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<td>Saturday 30<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We hauled hay all day twelve lds. had Mr Hammel & Mr Morris, put them in Full of accounts. $1.<u>50</u> to Mr H and $3<u>00</u> to Mr Morris Mr H Pd for cow to bull $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug 2<u>nd</u> Showery</td>
<td>We finished hauling hat rakings and started at wheat were stopped by rain. Went to hoe till teatime & then I went to Mill bgt 1500 <u>lbs</u> Chop. at $21<u>00</u> per ton pd. on Account. $20<u></u> rec<u>d</u> an Order from J.J. Bell for $100<u></u> for a Bull.</td>
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<td>Wensday 3rd</td>
<td>We put P. Green on potatoes & hoed roots & scuffled in morning & hauled 6 lds wheat in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 4th</td>
<td>We hauled wheat all day 9 lds</td>
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<td>Friday 5th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 6 loads wheat & 2 of barley</td>
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<td>Sat 6th</td>
<td>We hauled 6 lds <s>wheat</s> of barley finished in evening
went to town sent $10 to National Exhibition Toronto, rec<u>d</u> from Hewer $12. for wheat bgt goods about $ {?} bgt groc $3<u>12</u> at Scroggies pants for C. $1<u>00</u></td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>3.12 1.00</td>
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<td>Sunday , 7<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Father, Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning and Mother Mary E. & I in Evening & Children & I to S.S. Col. 60.10.07</td>
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<td>Monday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mr Tuck and Williams came today to shingle our house. I got 62 bundles of shingles at Clemens and 75 ft of valley at OcCombries 6c a ft & got binder fixed at Penfolds. got asbestos paper at Morris 5c lb</td>
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<td>Tuesday 9<u>th</u></td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all spare time Tuck & Man at the house roof</td>
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<td>Wensday 10<u>th</u> dull</td>
<td>We Worked at Turnips and Chored around house. Carpenters at work</td>
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<td>Thursday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished Turnips & started to cut oats in orchard. Carpenters at work. Williams off 1/2 day pd Tuck 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 12<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We finished cutting orchard & also field by Hammels & started at no. 1
paid C Senfield $10<u>00</u></td>
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10.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 13<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Carpenters lost a little time with rain. We bound & shocked orchard & cut around no. 1 & worked around barn
went to town in evening sent entries of Sheep to St Louis sent Entry of Calf to Toronto 50c bgt Groceries $2.80c</td>
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<td>Sunday 14th fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & Aunt Jane Went to Church in morning & Mother & I in Evening Children & I to S.S. Col. 10.35.07</td>
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<td></td><td>Monday 15th Aug 1904 fine</td>
<td>We cut oats in no 1 today C went to Sorby's in morning with Queen & Princess <s>they</s> neither were <s>both all right</s> of them were in Heat</td>
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<td></td><td><s>s</s> Tuesday Aug 16<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td><s>Thur</s> We finished cutting no 1 and Chored rest of the day.
I went to town bgt hardware 80<u>c</u> at Penfolds two balls twine np at Penfolds pd for Express order 10<u>00</u> to Dr J O. Orr. Bgt Butter at Scroggies 2 lb np
Sold Old Pride to A Barber for $40<u>00</u> to go very soon</td>
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<td></td><td>Wensday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We chored & struck out lands in field no 4 for fall wheat then finished cutting oats put away binder & mower, & chored in evening
John Rawlings of Forest was here today and has offered me $10 each for a ram and six ewes two or 3 aged ewes 1 or 2 Shearling 2 ewe lambs</td>
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<td></td><td>Thursday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I finished striking out lands for fall wheat & we thrashed in afternoon. wheat is turning out about 20 bu per acre & barley over 40. We had Baley's machine 1 haul Each had from McCannel McDougall Barber Mitchell Bye. Harvey & Flick & Friendship</td>
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<td>Friday 19th Dull</td>
<td>We Cleaned up around barn & hauled five loads oats went to mill with grist & bft 6.55 lbs oat chop
bred Grade heifer to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Saturday 20<u>th</u>. Showery Extra heavy rain last night</td>
<td>Took Father up to Tom's then went to town bgt gro $1.15 hardware 55c saw Cartage company about team. Stamps 30c. ordered 506 bran @ 4<u>00</u> / 16 200. Strong bakers $5.20 / 2.60 Sundries .10c
We all Cleaned up wheat and cut some weeds</td>
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<td>Sunday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Father, Mary & A Jane went to Church in morning Mary E & I to S.S. and Mary & I to Church in Evening. Col. 10. 06. 30c.</td>
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<td>10. .06 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 22<u>nd</u> wet morning</td>
<td>Cartage team came at 10 A.M. Hewer brought 200. oil cake & got 228 lbs wheat. @ 8c. $3.<u>10</u>
sold. 107 1/2 bu wheat Michigan Amber Variety to Mr Golde at 99c $106<u>42</u> then I paid account $41<u>20</u>
paid Jas L Simpson ac $6<u>25</u> pd W. Tuck's AC $24<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3.10
41.20 6.25 24.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 23rd fine</td>
<td>Cartage team plowing C & Tom hauling manure he morning & C in afternoon 10 lds for fall wheat I went to town in morning, took Cartage horse home. bgt manure forks. 45. $1<u>00</u> 1 bag current at Morris Fish 15<u>c</u></td>
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<td>1.45 .15</td>
<td>67c</td>
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<td>Wensday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Cartage team plowing. C & I hauling manure. I chored
went to town and got {Crinoline?} for Mother $1<u>30</u>, pd Insurance to Mr Jones $5.00 Herbert Scott came tonight to help us at show Ect.</td>
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1.50 5.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 25<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>C at Bye's & Harveys Thrashing Tom left I paid him $15<u>00</u> for his month's work <s>and</s> sent to mill for 1485 lbs Chop & 10 bu Corn Chop. Herbert Scott at work today.
Father took Queen and Princess to Sorby's</td>
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<td>Friday 26th fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure in the morning 7 lds and 5 loads of Oats in the Afternoon. Cartage Co's man finished plowing this <s>Afterno</s> Evening except the narrow strips and a little around headlands he has been here since Monday morning at ten A.M. 5 days all but three hours 14<u>10c</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled oats all day finished the Waverley and got in two loads of Siberian C McDougall came this evening and paid for Bull service $10<u>00</u> & for wheat $1<u>50</u>
Aunt Maggie went home today.</td>
<td>1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & I and Mary E. went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Col. 2<u>00</u> 10c. 07 c.</td>
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<td>2.00 .10 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>FatYher, C & I hauled ten loads of oats out of no 1 Herbert went to McCannels Thrashing. gave us $7<u>50</u> to buy a brace $2.<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 30<u>th</u> 1904</td>
<td>We hauled 8 loads of oats and finished harvest.</td>
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<td>Wensday 31st fine</td>
<td>we hauled Manure all day 17 lds.</td>
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<td>Thursday S 1st</td>
<td>We hauled about 14 lds manure to Wheat field. finished all but strips and headlands trimmed Two Rams that are sold to D.M. Lloyd Dublin Virginia, for $70. their numbers are Record 736 & 737.
I paid Tom today $50<u>00</u>
an account arranged with Mitchell about Thrashing & Also Arranged to have Freeman Barber come & help Herbert with Manure</td>
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<td>Friday Sep 2nd fine</td>
<td>We got car ready in morning and shipped cattle to the Toronto Exhibition in Afternoon Freight $16<u>00</u>. I took Charlie along with me & Herbert stayed to look after Stock ect. <s>then</s> We got 400 <u>lbs</u> Bran from Goldies, pd for help unloading $1<u>50</u> then we got settled in stable about Eleven P.M.</td>
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<td>Saturday 3<u>rd</u> fine </td>
<td>We got things fixed up and washed cattle in afternoon. Herbert plowed bal of fall wheat field</td>
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<td>{Marginal note written on left side} Elm Park Beauty 2<u>nd</u> calf by Prince Benton and Belle of Delaval 2<u>nd</u></td>
<td>Monday 5th <s>Sunday 4th fine</s></td>
<td>We showed cattle today got 1st & 2<u>nd</u> for Yearling bull 1st 2<u>nd</u> & 3rd for Bull Calf. 1st & 3rd for Cow 3 yrs & upwards 1st & 3rd for two year old heifer 2nd & 3rd for Yearling heifer 1st 2nd & 3rd for heifer calf. We got <s>also</s> 1st for Calf herd and sweepstakes for best Female.</td>
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<td>I went to Church in morning and <s>Charlie</s> heard a very Good sermon on Let that mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus it was the most direct and Earnest sermon that I ever heard it was {Quernst?} Methodist Church. Parkdale</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did our Chores and showed Stock to <s>Exhibition</s> visitors. Herbert Finished hauling manure to Fall wheat</td>
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<td></td><td>Wensday 7<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>We attended Stock as usual. Herbert Harrowing for Fall wheat.</td>
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<td>Thursday 8th fine</td>
<td>Herbert finished harrowing and we looked after things in general.
Our meals are costing us about $1.50 per day <s>grade cow had a calf by P of Benton</s></td>
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<td>Friday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We attended Stock as usual & Loaded for London about 7 P.M. Freeman Barber sowing wheat today. Herbert Came to show and Charlie went home. P<u>d</u> Freight to London $11<u>00</u></td>
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<td>We arrived at london about noon and got into our New Quarters about 3 P.M. We <s>pay</s> get six meals for $1.00 here I paid Entries $6<u>50</u>
Freeman Barber sowing wheat</td>
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<td>Sunday, 10<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Herbert went to Church in morning and I in Evening <s>W</s></td>
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<td>Monday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We prepared cattle for showing tomorrow Charlie finished harrowing wheat.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 13<u>th</u> <s>Dull</s> fine</td>
<td>C Plowing wheat stubble We showed cattle today and got about exactly same prizes as Toronto with two more herds in competition we won $100<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 14<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>Father & C worked around barn. Herbert and I looked after Stock.</td>
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<td>Thursday 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C Plowing wheat stubble Herbert & I looking after Stock.</td>
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<td>Friday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C Plowing wheat stubble Herbert & I looking after Stock sold Witch of Mote to W.R. Stewart for $240<u>00</u> rec<u>d</u> $40<u>00</u> and got his note due Jan 1st for $200<u>00</u>. we left grounds about <s>8</s> 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>Saturday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We arrived home at about 1 P.M. And found all well We got stock home & did chores C went for Chop but got very little</td>
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<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Mother & I in evening Children & I to S.S.
Col. 95.15. 30</td>
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<td>Monday 19th fine</td>
<td>C Plowed wheat stubble Herbert Chored & cut corn I went to town</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>C Plowed Herbert Father & I put Ear Tags in Cattle & chored. I was at Town yesterday pd Scroggies ac $18<u>00</u> pd Clemens ac $5.94. pd Cartage Co AC $16<u>25</u></td>
<td>.85 18.00
5.94 16.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We had quite a frost last night We Showed horses and cattle today got 2<u>nd</u> for 2 year old filly 2nd for Yearling. 2<u>nd</u> & 3rd fpr Brood mare. 2nd & 3<u>rd</u> for foal of 1904 3<u>rd</u> for team. 1st & 2nd for cow 1st for 2 Year old heifer 1st & 2<u>nd</u> for Yearling heifer 1st & 2nd for heifer calf 1st Grade cow. 2<u>nd</u> for Grade steer under 2 yrs. Expenses for board during fair $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thursday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We looked after Stock today and brought them all home about 4.30 P.M. pd Geo Henderson for wheat $5<u>75</u></td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>Friday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>I shipped lamb to J. F. Agee. Rea Missouri C.O.D. then I bgt 100 oil cake at Thorps $1<u>50</u> Molasses at Scroggies 2.10</td>
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<td>Herbert Scott left tonight, I paid him $20<u>00</u> for the month and also paid Charlie Seven dollars making in all $20 that I have pd C. so far</td>
<td>20.00 7<u>00</u></td>
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<td>24<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning and Jno Henderson has agreed to buy Elm Park King 2<u>nd</u> Ear Tag no 50 for $150<u>00</u> And he is to pay for him next Spring when he sells his fat cattle but if it is not convenient then he is to have longer time he takes him away about Nov 1<u>st</u> and he stays here until then at our risk. C Harrowed wheat stubble and struck out lands in no 1. I sent $1<u>75</u> to be left for Herbert Scott at Scroggies Grocery, and paid Mr Barber $3<u>00</u> for Freeman helping us sow wheat</td>
<td>1.75 3.00</td>
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<td>25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father And I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Mother & I went to Church at Night.</td>
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<td>Monday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We got ready to ship sheep to St Louis <s>where</s> and were loaded up about 6 P.M. and started out of Guelph about 12 P.M. We had a fair Run & got to Port Huron about 10 A.M. left there about 3 P.M.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Arrived at Chicago about daylight Wensday morning and had breakfast 25c left Chicago about 3 P.M. and </td>
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<td>Thursday 29th fine</td>
<td>x very hot we laid in car all night and started to unload about daylight on Friday
grade cow had cow calf by P. of Benton</td>
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<td>29<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>we had to do carpenter work most of the day and we were pretty well tired out.</td>
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<td>30<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We Trimmed sheep and prepared generally for the show</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st sep {Oct} 1904</td>
<td>Mr Campbell & I went to Church. Lindell ave. Methodist Churcg Exp 15 I stayed <s>Monday</s> in grounds rest of the day.</td>
<td>.15</td>
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<td>Monday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>I Trimmed sheep and Chored generally.</td>
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<td>almost X</td>
<td>Wensday 4th</td>
<td>All breed of sheep started up show in the Stadium today</td>
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<td>Thursday 5th</td>
<td>I helped with Leicesters & Trimmed sheep</td>
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<td>Sunday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to presbyterian Church at Lay Jette Park</td>
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<td><s>p</s> Monday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>prepared sheep for showing tomorrow and helped
Whitelaw & Kyma 11. cow calf Mayflower 3rd & Kyma 11 a Bull C by P. of B</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 10th</td>
<td>We showed sheep in Afternoon got 1st $125<u>00</u> 2nd 100<u>00</u> 1st & 2nd for Flocks of Sheep
Bowman No 1 had Bull c by P. of Benton</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th fine</td>
<td>I looked around some today and saw a great Many very good sights</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Thursday 12th</td>
<td>We chored generally and looked around the show
Elm P. Belle 3rd had Cow Calf by P of B.</td>
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<td>Friday 14th fine</td>
<td>We prepared to leave & got loaded at 11 p.m. & left the grounds for home.</td>
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<td>Sat 15<u>th</u></td>
<td>We lay in E St Louise till Eve & Started for Chicago our car got off the track in Yards but did not do much harm.</td>
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<td>Sunday 16th</td>
<td>We arrived at Chicago about day break. had breakfasrt at boarding house & dinner at Y.M.C.A. about 4 P.M.</td>
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<td>Monday 17<u>th</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 18th fine</td>
<td>got home about 2 A.M. Found thrashers waiting for me. we thrashed in afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 20th fine</td>
<td>went to Erin fair and Judged cattle R Expenses $2.70 were paid by Society. I went by Cheltenham.</td>
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<td>Friday 21st Showery</td>
<td>C & I pulled Apples and did Chores Father Cultivated wheat Stubble</td>
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<td>Saturday 22<u>nd</u> Dull</td>
<td>I took Mary & Children to Station and bgt Ticket H J. sent $4<u>00</u> to Mary at Cheltenham then paid Tom $198.85<u>c</u>
Paid Albert Barber $35<u>00</u> re fund for old Imp cow
pd J. Henderson $40<u>00</u> for beef ring beast. borrowed 5<u>00</u> from Geo Penfold. Ordered a brl molasses from Scroggie and 500 lbs oil Cake & 45 lbs Oatmeal from Hewer's
Father Cultivated and C Picked Apples. We killed a lamb in evening.</td>
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$198.85
35.00
40.00</td>
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<td>Sunday, Oct 23rd Dull</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning and Mother C & I in Evening. Col. 30.10.10
heard two very good sermons on "Holy Spirit" in morning and Christians as The Salt of the Earth in evening by Rev Shepperson.</td>
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<td>Monday, Oct 24<u>th</u> 1904</td>
<td>Father & C pulling apples in morning and Fatherv disking Fall wheat Stubble in Afternoon. C & I went to Station for Sheep from W.R. Stewart. pd Freight $4<u>32</u>. He sent 11 sheep seven ewes and 4 rams</td>
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<td>Tuesday 25th Dull</td>
<td>I went to town to meet Mary & Children. pd Mr McCrae for Tom. 4<u>75</u> pd. Geo Penfold 5<u>00</u> bgt humbugs 20c
we started potatoes in afternoon
E.P. Bell 2 had bull Calf today by Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Wensday 26<u>th</u> Dull & cool</td>
<td>Father run disk harrow C & I took up some potatoes & Barbers had a Jersey cow to bull</td>
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<td>Thursday 27th fair & cold</td>
<td>C & I worked at potatoes Father run disc harrow</td>
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<td>Friday 28th fine</td>
<td>We worked at potatoes all day. H. Morris was here. Father finished disking wheat Stubble in morning and went to mill with grist in afternoon. bgt C. oil .80 pd for Chopping grist 75c</td>
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<td>.80 .75</td>
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<td>Saturday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished potatoes at noon today and started to top Turnips in afternoon. H. Morris here all day I pd him 40c per day = 80
I sent $15 entry fees to Chicago to enter calves for International pd for repairing boots $1<u>00</u> hardware 25c stamps 25c</td>
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<td>Sunday 30<u>th</u> Oct 1904</td>
<td>Father Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning and I took Children to S.S. and Mother to Church in Evening Col.10.25.07.</td>
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<td>H.M. 1.</td>
<td>Monday 31st fine</td>
<td>We topped turnips and harrowed out what was topped on Saturday. Father took apples to cider mill . cost $3<u>40</u> np</td>
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<td>3<u>40</u></td>
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<td>H.M.1.16</td>
<td>Tuesday 1st Nov 1904 fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day got in 16 loads 8 large loads in morning</td>
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<td>H.M. 1 16</td>
<td>Wensday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day. got root house pretty well filled & started at pit</td>
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<td>H.M.1 29S</td>
<td>Thursday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to vote in morning then we brought sheep home from G.T.R. Station that Will Sent from Mt Forest 8 4 lambs & 4 sheep then hauled Turnips in afternoon. 29 small loads
went to town in Evening And heard that H Guthrie was Elected. Sundries .05</td>
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.05</td>
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<td>29S</td>
<td>Friday 4th fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day got in 29 small loads</td>
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<td>45S</td>
<td>Saturday 5th fine</td>
<td>R.H. Harding was here last night and I took a contract for 1/2 inch Space 26 times in Advocate for $20 on Condition that Illustration account is Cancelled.. We worked at Turnips all day took in 45 S loads. Tom Came for Sheep today</td>
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<td>Sunday 6<u>th</u> Nov 1904</td>
<td>Father Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning I took Children to S.S. & Mother to Church in Evening. Col. 10.30.07.</td>
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<td>Monday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C went to McCannels Cutting in morning H Morris helped We hauled 35 S loads today
Put <s>Ram</s> 2 2 ewes 1 Ram with Shearling ewes about two weeks</td>
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<td>H.M.1 6 L</td>
<td>Tuesday 8<u>th</u></td>
<td>We Shipped Ram Lamb to Jas Webster and got Cow from John Mountain pd Freight $3<u>60</u> pd message boy. 25. We finished hauling turnips. took up 2 1/{?} loads Carrots</td>
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<td>3.60 .25</td>
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<td>Wensday 9<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father took apples to cider mill. C & I laid up pit & covered it with straw & fenced it & plowed around it. We had a Emigrant W. Kennedy from England seeking work he stayed all night</td>
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<td>Thursday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We hauled corn in morning and covered one turnip pit in Afternoon I loaned Mr Morros the tea, and wagon to haul his hay, and he is to help us when we may need him.</td>
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<td>Friday 11<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father went to mill with 15 bgs 10 Oats 5 barley to Chop
we ringed {up?} of the Young bulls & killed Thompsons 98 for mutton & also bell ewe as she was not doing well covered pit in afternoon Father went to cider mill</td>
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<td>Saturday 12<u>th</u> Nov 1904 fair</td>
<td>I went to town in morning bgt Sugar $2.63 <u>np</u> got harness mended 10c. Rec<u>d</u> 2<u>00</u> from G.D. Hood pd Harold Morris $3<u>00</u> bgt 5 bls Cement. also 2<u>35 </u> c np at Hevers <s>And</s> C finished covering pit and Father went to mill for grist & took 15 bgs 5 oats & 10 Barley</td>
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<td>Sunday 13<u>th</u> blustry</td>
<td>Father, Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning Childen & I to S.S. And Charlie & I to Church in Evening heard Rev Dr Ewing of China Breachor talk about mission work in China. it was quite interesting</td>
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<td>Monday 14th fair & cool</td>
<td>A Lewis was here today helping us to cement the basement under hen house We worked at it all day</td>
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<td>Tuesday 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mr Lewis and Wm McCrae were here helping us with cementing in the Stables finished the part under hen house and started at horse Stable.</td>
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<td>Wensday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished the cementing tonight.pd Mr Lewis 2<u>00</u>
I still owe him $1<u>50</u> and he paid me $1<u>00</u> for Bull service. Mother went to Mount Forest today and Will came last night <s>and</s> on his way to Loyd-Jones Sale left here about 6 a.m. this morning. He looks well</td>
<td>1<u>00</u></td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 17th Thanksgiving day</td>
<td>We Chored around barn and did Chores. Father & I went to Church. col. 35c ordered a Palace horse car for <s>interternational</s> to take Stock to Chicago
Castrated three rams</td>
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<td>Friday Nov. 18 / 1904</td>
<td>We chored around far, fixed up horse stable, and put in lights of glass & <s>set</s> windows Father went to Town bgt glass & Putty & cement at Morris np and hen</td>
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<td>Saturday 19th fine</td>
<td>Father & Charlie cleaned out box stalls & cleaned up stable. I went to town bgt halter & straps 1<u>60</u> got sprayer mended at Penfolds <u>pd</u> Wm McCrae for Thrashing 5<u>00</u> & helping us. Books for Jennie .20 Rec<u>d</u> 1<u>00</u> from Mr West for Bull service, sent Entries to A.P. Westervelt . 23.00 np. Broom 30c Pd. A. Lewis bal 1<u>50</u> pd Bolton's for Buggy accident 75c</td>
<td><s>.20</s></td>
<td>5.00 .20
1.50 .30 .75</td>
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<td>Sunday 20<u>th</u> fine & Shower</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning I to Children to S.S. and Aunt Jane to Church at Night</td>
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<td>Monfay 21st fine</td>
<td>C. Plowing all day. Father Disking in afternoon. Proff Cumming came with his Students to see Stock I went to meet Mother at Station, And sent $18<u>00</u> to Farmers Advocate $9<u>00</u> to Farming World 8<u>00</u> to American Sheep Breeder</td>
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<td>18.00 9.00 8.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & C Plowed. I went to town bgt Dry goods $1<u>10</u>
hardware .25 .20 .75 Ordered 500 Oilcake & 1 bu corn at Hewers got Shoes repaired <s>and</s> 15<u>c</u> Lantern 10
E.P. Kyma 6th had cow Calf by Prince of Benton.</td>
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<td>1.10 1.20 .10 .15</td>
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<td>Wensday 23rd Nov 1904</td>
<td>We got things ready to Ship the Stock to Chicago. paid for car $58<u>40</u> Council paper 3<u>00</u> rec<u>d</u> 9<u>00</u> from Jos Watt & Mr Leask.</td>
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<td>Thursday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We arrived at Sarnia about 8<u>30</u> A.M. and were taken across to Port Huron about noon & Started for Chicago in Evening. Expense today 25c</td>
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<td>.25</td>
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<td>Friday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We arrived at Chicago in Evening Exp. today 35c</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Saturday 26th fine</td>
<td>We got stock settled & weighed E.P. Kasier 1050 E.P. Ringleader 1065. E.P. Raider 540. E.P. Beauty 850. E.P. Rosebud 680</td>
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<td>Sunday 27<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I looked after Stock in morning and went to Church in evening. we</td>
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<td>Monday 28<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We prepared cattle for Show. I am boarding at the Ross Hotel, and have things very comfortable.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 29<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We Showed bull calves and heifer calves in afternoon we got 8<u>th</u> on Junior Bull calf and 6<u>th</u> on Junior heifer calf.</td>
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<td>Wensday 30<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We attended the auction sale of Angus cattle and bgt two animals one bull & one heifer</td>
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<td>Attended to cattle & watched the Judging a little.</td>
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<td>Friday 2<u>nd</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We looked through the Stock Yards & Swifts packing house, and saw about Testing Cattle </td>
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<td>Saturday 3<u>rd</u> cold</td>
<td>We could not get cattle tested so Mr Baker and Mr Pearce decided to send them on to Canada and have them tested at Boundary lines. We loaded at 6 P.M. X Teaming cost</td>
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<td>Sunday 4<u>th</u> cold</td>
<td>We spent the day on road from Battle Creek to Port Huron where we arrived about 2 P.M. then had to stay there</td>
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<td>Monday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We got across to Sarnia about noon, and left there at 4.40 P.M. We had to leave the two cattle I bought at Quarantine for three weeks.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We arrived at Guelph at 1.30 A.M. I got to bed about 4 A.M. & at 7 A.M. had to get stock ready to go to the show we showed cattle in afternoon got 1st & 2<u>nd</u> in Calf. 3<u>rd</u> on Yearling. 2<u>nd</u> & 3<u>rd</u> on Two Year old and 3<u>rd</u> on Cow 2<u>nd</u> on Carcase of Steer</td>
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<td>We attended to the stock and also went to meeting of Angus Society we had fifteen members present. pd my fee $1<u>00</u> and was re-elected president</td>
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<td>Thursday 8<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>We attended stock and brought visitors out to see stock on Farm <s>and</s></td>
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<td>Friday 9<u>th</u> cold</td>
<td>We attended stock and visitors and Charlie won in picking contest and we sold carcase of beef for 9 1/2 cents per lb. and I have to give $1 back weight 8940 @ 9 1/2 85.21 - 1<u>00</u> 84.21 sold <s>Sat</s> Shearling wether and wether lamb to G.H. Walles for $15<u>25</u>.
got prize money 95<u>00</u>
got Toronto Special money $61<u>00</u>
got Check for St Louis prize money {Sell?} 81 c Exchange $225<u>00</u></td>
<td>15<u>25</u>
95<u>00</u>
61<u>00</u>
$225<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 10<u>th</u> fair & cold</td>
<td>I went to town sold three sheep skins $3<u>75</u> left hide with E. J. ONeal to be tanned by Fur process he guaranteed a good Job.
bred No. 1 to E.P. Ringleader and {Charged $6<u>00</u> area blotted and may have meant to be crossed out}</td>
<td>3.<u>75</u>
{$6<u>00</u> area blotted and may have meant to be crossed out}</td>
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<td>Sunday 11<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father Mary & Children went to Church in morning and C & I in Evening</td>
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<td>Monday 12<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>I Took grist to mill in morning and took Stock in Car from Chicago out of Bond Expenses 50c Shipped Cow & Calf & Ram</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Monday Dec. 12th / 04</td>
<td>bred Mountain cow to E.R. Ringleader
to Jno Mountain in Afternoon pd Freight on cow $3<u>00</u> bgt hardware, Axe $1<u>20</u>, File 17c paid Freight on A Aitcheson's Horse, from Chicago. $18<u>00</u></td>
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18.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father & C did chores I went to Exhibition meeting at Toronto, and got on very well Expenses R.R. 2.50 st car 05 dinner 25</td>
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<td>.05 2.75</td>
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<td>Wensday 14th fine</td>
<td>wrote Lieut Col McGilvary & T. McFarlane D. Rutherford Eliver Fuller, Dr Brown went to mill. C Cut wood</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>C & I worked at wood all day except Chore time & we bred Belle of Delaval 2<u>nd</u> to E.P. Kasier</td>
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X</td>
<td>Friday Dec 16 fine</td>
<td>C & I cut wood most of the day. I took two bags of barley to Prescuts mill and bgt. 100 barley Chop 1<u>00</u> beans .15c got axe fixed, sent 50c to record Ewe, And also sent several certificates to be transferred
<s>E.P. ? ? bred Bull Calf by Prince of Benton</s></td>
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<td>1.10 .15</td>
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<td>Saturday 17th fine</td>
<td>C Cutting wood and doing Chores Father also I went to Town bgt rubbers 90c groceries $1<u>05</u> Candiess 10c, Beef 107 lb at 6.- = $6<u>40</u> pd for Father's Suit $15<u>00</u> rec<u>d</u> Check from A.P. Westervelt for $36<u>20</u> refund on Freight for Bull <s>Bull Pen</s>from Winnipeg in Aug 1903</td>
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$36<u>20</u></td>
<td>.90 1.05 .10 6.40 15.00</td>
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<td>Sunday. Dec. 18<u>th</u> 1904 fair</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S. and Mother & I to Church in Evening. Col. 2<u>30</u> & 10c</td>
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<td>2.30 .10</td>
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<td>Monday 19<u>th</u> Slight flurries of snow</td>
<td>C at Fards Thrashing I did Chores and went to Mill for grist. sent Eight dollars to R.B. Ogilvie to record the two Foals of 1904
Bred both grade cows to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Snowing all day</td>
<td>C & I cut wood in the morning & did Chores. Mary & I went to town in Afternoon I bgt underclothes, $3<u>00</u> np and blt of salt $1<u>20</u> Went to mill for Chop, 75c</td>
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<td>1.20 .75</td>
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<td>Wensday, 21<u>st</u> fair</td>
<td>Father and C. Sorting mangels I went to town, bgt coat $10<u>00</u> pd for underwear $3<u>00</u> at T & Douglas returned 357 lbs of molasses & barrel to Scroggies. retd 5 bgs of cement & all empty Sacks to Morris. bgt 500 lb Bran at Goldies. $4<u>25</u>, got bridle fixed at Baleys - 35c</td>
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<td>10.00 3.00
4.25 .35</td>
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<td>Thursday 22<u>nd</u> fair</td>
<td>I sorted mangels in morning & went to see the Consolidated School in Afternoon. Father Chored and Charlie hauled wood Exp today .25</td>
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<td>.25</td>
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<td>Friday 23<u>rd</u> fair & Soft</td>
<td>C Sorted mangels Father chored I went to town got horse shod 25c pd. Mr Wardell for manure 50c bgt goose $1<u>20</u>, things at Scroggies</td>
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<td>.25 .50 .10 1.20</td>
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<td>Saturday Dec 24 / 04 cold</td>
<td>snow about all gone C. Father Mary E & I went to town. rec<u>d</u> $21<u>00</u> From A. Aitcheson to square up accounts for trip to Chicago pd. C. 5<u>00</u> bgt Candies 39c bgt Razor for C. 90<u>c</u> We worked at Chores in Afternoon C went to Town.</td>
<td>$20<u>00</u></td>
<td>5.00 .39 .90</td>
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<td>Sunday Dec 25 / 04 fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. col. .10, Env. 30. 60 Rew S.S. .5</td>
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<td>.60 .30 .05</td>
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x</td>
<td>Monday 26<u>th</u> frost rind</td>
<td>We were alone most of the day rather quiet day but children enjoyed it Tom and Emma came in Afternoon, And Stayed for tea.
E.P. Kyra 14th H. Calf by P.B.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27<u>th</u> Soft & rain</td>
<td>Everything covered with ice. Jas Hazlewood St Marys Came today and bought a bull. E.P. Mikado for $175<u>00</u>. he is to be shipped on Thursday. I then went to Sarnia to get Cattle out of Quarantine <s>and</s> Ticket 6<u>10</u> Supper bed & breakfast .75c I stayed at Chapman Hotel all night.</td>
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<td>6.10 .75</td>
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<td>Wensday 28<u>th</u> Stormy.</td>
<td>I went out to Quarantine first thing in morning. And we took the temperature of both Cattle. they were about the Same as the day before Car fare .05</td>
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<td>Thursday 29<u>th</u> Dec. 1904 fair</td>
<td>Cattle passed the test all right. And we put them on car this morning they were very wild. I had breakfast with McDougalls and dinner with Dr Brown left Sarnia about 2 P.M. And arrived home about 6.30 P.M. Car fare .05 pd. livery man 5<u>00</u> for loading and unloading cattle
I Shipped E.P. Mikado to James Hazelwood St Marys.</td>
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<td>.05 5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 30<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td><s>We</s> C Chored & cut wood in morning. I got hrs shod 50c and pd blacksmith's bill $1.38. We got Cattle home in Afternoon, And took Young Grade cow up to Shortteels rec<u>d</u> 25<u>00</u> we also rec<u>d</u> 26<u>00</u> from Thos McFarlane.</td>
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25<u>00</u> 26<u>00</u></td>
<td>.50 1.38</td>
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<td>Saturday 31st mild</td>
<td>Father went to Mount Forest. Ticket 1<u>60</u>, Cash 3<u>00</u>
Sent a Check for $280<u>00</u> to Stanley R. Pearce. Creston Ill. $ $130 to R. T. Baker, Greensburg Indiana. Also deposited $75<u>00</u> for Mother & pd her 40c Intrest I rec<u>d</u> $175<u>00</u> from Jas. Hazelwood St Marys for E.P. Mikado Also $120<u>00</u> from W.R. Stewart of Sarnia to pay bal on note for "Witch of Mote" bgt Flour $2<u>70</u>, Shoes $2<u>50</u> Stamps.10c</td>
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$75<u>00</u> 175<u>00</u> $120<u>00</u></td>
<td>1.65 3.00
2.70 2.50 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday. Jan 1st / 05 fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning, heard Rev Marshall preach, and I took Children to S.S. col. 30,5 04.</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .04</td>
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<td>18 Oct 7th
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<td>We did chores and fixed bins to put dip to carbolic acid on cattle Acid for ring worm & dip as a preventative for spreading. Witch of Mote, in heat today bred Bromaus no 1 to p of B</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 31st</td>
<td>We worked at Chores & went for beef. Mr Mc Crae Came in Afternoon and we had quite a chat. I gave him one dollar to help a poor man out where he is Bred E.P. Bell to P of B</td>
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<td>Friday Jan 1st 1904 fair</td>
<td>We did chores. and at noon I took Mother Jennie & Mary.E. up to Tom's for dinner Willie Mountain came this Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Saturday 2nd Cold E.W.</td>
<td>W. Mountain Geo & I went to town as soon as chores were done. We got Geo a boarding place at Whittacker's & got his name put in for the Short course, at the College I pd Morris' Account $51.25, paid Penfolds.$25.00</td>
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<td>$2500 $5125</td>
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<td>Sunday 3rd Cold & Clear</td>
<td>Mother, Jennie & I went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.. col. 30. & 5</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>30 below Zero
<p>35,43,</p>
<p>Oct 11th</p>
XX</td>
<td>Monday, 4th very Cold Thermometer about 30 below zero.</td>
<td>Father & I went to vote. voted for Crane, Dawson & Henderson, then sent $155 to C.H. Dana, for J.J. Belle in Afternoon I went for Grist, did not get wheat,
<p>Pd $1 for 15 bgs, 25 c to go on next lot</p>
bred Kyma 4 to E.P. Belle, 3rd to Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>1.55</td>
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<td>Tuesday, Jan 5th 1904 fine to Cold Thermometer 25 to 30 below zero</td>
<td>Father & I did chores and I went to town in Afternoon. pd Dr Reed's ac $500 then bgt saw dust 10c
<p>went to Mill & got two bgs wheat Chops.</p>
recd $1300 from G.T.R. refund of Ticket to Chicago.</td>
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1300</td>
<td>10 c 5.00.</td>
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<td>Wensday, 6th milder</td>
<td>We worked around barn all day, did chores and some fixing up. we C. McDougall had old cow back again to Prince of B. gave bull to Young Stallion</td>
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Oct 14th X</td>
<td>Thursday 7th mild</td>
<td>Father & I did chores in morning Father went to Town I went with cattle to O.A.C. W. Gosling of Kansas, was there giving the Students a lesson on beef Cattle. He picked the Sister of Grand Champion, Carcose at Chicago as our best Bred E.P. Kyma 11th to P of B. She was bred in evening after walking to College & back.</td>
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<td>Friday 8th mild</td>
<td>Father & I did chores and I looked for a boy at Gibsons in afternoon but he is hired.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Saturday 9th fine</td>
<td>Father & I did chores in morning and I went to Insurance meeting and then to the O.A.C. then Came down town returned wire Stretcher to reed 65c gave Mary $500</td>
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.65</td>
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<td>38 Oct 17th</td>
<td>Sunday Jan 10th 1904</td>
<td>Father & I did chores & Children & I went to S.S. col. at S.S. 09. bred E.P. Belle 2nd to P of B.</td>
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<td>.09</td>
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<td>Monday 11th cool Frost rhino</td>
<td>Father & I chored in morning I went to town after dinner, got horse shod. 50 c N.P. then went to mill with 12 bgs Chop. got a tooth filled. 75c</td>
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<td>.50</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12th fair</td>
<td>Father & I did chores all day. Dr Reed came in Afternoon to see if Princess would do to take into the Judging Class.</td>
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<td>Wensday 13th snowy & mild</td>
<td>Father & I worked at Chores in morning & I went to Mill for Grist in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 14th Stormy</td>
<td>Father & I did chores I went for beef to Hendersons, & chored in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Friday 15th fair</td>
<td>Father & I did chores and I went to town bgt hardware got leggings mended 15c Hardware .30c Tea at Scroggies 1.05 N.P.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30</td>
<td>1.05</td>
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<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Saturday 16th blustry</td>
<td>Father & I did chores in morning then I wrote a letter re. Stock Yds. to Papers , And went to town mailed letters & got 50 lbs oil cake at 65c. at Thorp's N.P. E.P. Belle 4th had Cow calf by P of B.</td>
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<td>X
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<td>Sunday 17th fair</td>
<td>Jennie, Mary & I went to Church in morning & Father & I in Evening heard two good sermons by Rev. Dr. Chown Kyma 6th in heat</td>
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<td>Monday Jan 18th 1904 Cold & Clear</td>
<td>Father & I did Chores in morning and I took Princess out to Judging Class in Afternoon she was placed third to Mr Sorbys two</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19th fair & cold</td>
<td>Father & I did chores all day.</td>
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<td>Wensday 20th Soft</td>
<td>Father & I worked at Chores I went to mill in afternoon I got grist & took 15 bgs 12 bgs oats, 3 wheat.</td>
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<td>Thursday 21st Storm from East</td>
<td>Charles Smifield came last night sent here by the Department o Colonization Toronto. i have hired him for a month at $800 and he started work today at noon. And made a fairly good start. We went to town for his box, I bgt Flour $210 Bran 60c I went to W.R. Stewart's funeral, of Fort McLeod, Alberta. he Died of Heart Failure at St Thomas</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p></p>
2.10 .60</td>
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<td>Friday, 22nd Soft, a great amount of sleet last night</td>
<td>Trains all delayed. I went to Toronto to Exhibition meeting To Committee meeting. There were some important changes made Beef hers are now all graded hers cow 4 yrs & over is thrown out, & calf herd added.</td>
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<td>Saturday 23rd fair</td>
<td>Charlie & Father Chored all day. I went to Town in Afternoon. I took 14 bgs to Chop at Mill, & got grist I took on wensday. pd ac $170</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.70</td>
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<td>Sunday. Jan 24th 1904 Cold & Storny</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and Charlie in evening Rest stayed at home all day. col. 30c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30</td>
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<td>Monday 25th cold</td>
<td>We worked around barn all day Morning C sorted potatoes in afternoon I went to town bgt 1 doz bgs 300 spools .08 gro .05 left our cutter at Penfolds to be fixed And they loaned me one of theirs, Shoeing to be 200 runner 50c</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00 .08 .05</td>
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X</td>
<td>Tuesday 26th Stormy E.W.</td>
<td>Father & I worked at barn all day and after morning chores. Charlie sorted potatoes Witch of Mote in heat</td>
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<td>Wensday 27th fine & Cold</td>
<td>Charlie, Father & I worked around barn & Shovelling roads in Afternoon we made track to pit Mr McMullen & Mr T.C. Rogers came to see our Stock this evening</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday 28th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled in four loads of Turnips from pit.</td>
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<td>Friday 29th fine</td>
<td>Cha Father, C & I did chores and hauled turnips from pit 55 loads.</td>
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<td>Saturday 30th fair & milder</td>
<td>C & I hauled Turnips 55 loads</td>
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<td>Sunday 31st fine</td>
<td>Mother & I went to Church in the morning and Tom & Family came in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Monday Feb 1st 1904</td>
<td>Father & C Chored all day I went to Town in morning and Engaged Mrs Jones as Nurse, bgt 50th Oil cake at Thorp's.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2nd Stormy E.W.</td>
<td>Father & I got grist ready in morning and C. sorted potatoes. in Afternoon I went to town. pd for chopping 75c, pd Mrs S. for washing 100, stamps, 19c 100lbs Bran 80c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00 .75 .80 .19</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wensday 3rd Stormy & Cold</td>
<td>We hauled the bal of large pit of Turnips 5 loads</td>
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<td>Thursday 4th Cold</td>
<td>Father chored Charlie sorted potatoes. I went to town bgt hardware $138 Corn $130 Express 15c, Ticket to Toronto $200, pd for broach pin 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.38 1.30 .15.10 2.50</td>
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<td>Friday 5th fine</td>
<td>Father & Charlie did chores and I went to Dom Cattle Breeders Assn at Palmer House Toronto, Mr Hodson adressed the meeting very nicely and showed the very great work that is being done by the department . my expenses today were $250</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>Saturday 6th Soft</td>
<td>Father, C & I chored all day. Separated cockerels from hens. We have 18 for sale Father went to town bgt lamp & lantern glases 34c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.34</td>
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X</td>
<td>Sunday 7th Soft & rain</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and C in evening. pd in envelope $100 open 10c E.P. Belle 5th had Bull calf by P of Benton</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00 .10</td>
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<td>Monday 8th fine & cold</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & cleaned a load of wheat in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Feb 10 / 04</td>
<td>Father & C chored I took a load of wheat to mill. Sold it at 80c per by. 63 bu 20 lb. = $50.66c in Afternoon I went to see Wm Tuck about going to inspect Andrea's Barn, the roof of which has fallen in. Coal Oil 66c bred Kyma 6th to P of Benton</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p></p>
.66</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th fine & cold</td>
<td>Father & C Chored all day I went to Simpson Farm to see the barn that had fallen in with snow. Mr Wm Tuck went with me. We also looked at Tom's Job. he has agreed to take it. at $175 per day and Just what he has to pay for the Extra help</td>
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<td>Thursday 12th</td>
<td>We cleaned up wheat & I went to mill with load of wheat & recd. 80c per bu 60 bu at 80</td>
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<td>{written vertically in margin} Wills AC</td>
<td>Friday 12th</td>
<td>I went to Farm bgt two roosters, for $400 and then went for horse at McKenzies. pd. ac. 1.00 setting two shoes 25. Father & C Choring. Will came last to Saturday 13th fair night and we had quite a talk on business matters. He has decided to let his creditors take what they will of his stuff. He made out that account that is standing Against Bow front and it amounts to $4892.23 that is making up intrest to today</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.00 1.50 .25</td>
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<td>Saturday 14th fine</td>
<td>We did Chores & Will & I went to Station. We had quite a chat. Saw him away. Pd Penfolds ac. 2975 Pd Taxes $4000</td>
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<td>29.75 40.00</td>
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<td>Sat Feb 13 / 04 cont.</td>
<td>I paid oil Taylor for oil cake $1.35 went to see Mr Tuck about fixing A.R.S. Barn he is going to see about it at once.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.35</td>
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<td>Sunday 14th fair & mild</td>
<td>Nother & I went to Church in morning and Charlie in Evening. We had a very good sermon this morning on the Gospel by Mathew.</td>
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<td>Monday 15th Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores took in three Jags of Straw and Took Mr Smith of St Mary's down to Sorby's he was here to see our young Stallion but will not buy until he sees Mr Miller's</td>
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<td>Tuesday 16th Cold</td>
<td>C & Father choring and Cleaning wheat I went to town in morning and pd Swayze account this is the last account for 1903. got some Irons for bulls manger. 25c recd $500 from A Lewis for bull service</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>
<p></p>
XX</td>
<td>Wensday 17th Clear & Cold</td>
<td>We did Chores and cleaned up some wheat Bred E.P. Mayflower & Lady Evangeline of W.G. To prince of Benton.</td>
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<p></p>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Thursday 18th E.W. Chilly</td>
<td>C. & Mr Bye went to Porters Thrashing in moning and C cleaned up rye in Afternoon and I took 34 bu 35 lbs wheat to Mill. got 80c, $30.07 c
<p>got Kettle led 10c. halter fixed 15c took 7 bgs wheat to mill. 7 Emptys. got 25 lbs oil cake at Thorps np.</p>
McDougalls bred old cow to E.P. Laird</td>
<td>3007</td>
<td>.15</td>
<td>25Cts</td>
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<td>Friday 19th Feb 1904</td>
<td>I went to College for some more roosters after we got morning Chores done and in afternoon I Took Gang plow to swayze this finishes up the plow deal got seat fixed. 60c Chairs .05, bgt 61 lbs oat meal $1.60 100 lbs Molasses cereal $150 yarn .53c drawers $100 boxes. 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60 .05 1.60 1.50 1.00 .53 .25</td>
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<td>Saturday 20th fine</td>
<td>Father & C cleaned oats after Chores were done in morning I took beet lifter home to Wrights And in afternoon C & I took in wood into wood shed. stamps .25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>Sunday 21st soft</td>
<td>Mother, M.E. & I went to Church in morning and C in evening.</td>
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<td>Monday 22nd blustry N.W.</td>
<td>We cleaned out peas in morning and cleaned some oats and wheat in afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 23rd fair & wild &=Snowy</td>
<td>I went to Annual meeting of Toronto National Show And took part in Election. My Expenses today were $2.85 Father and C. Cleaned some wheat</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.85</td>
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<td>Wensday 24th Cold</td>
<td>We cleaned oats and did chores. Went to Town for Oil Cake & corn pd for Corn at hewers 55c per bu got 100 lb oil cake at Thorps N.P.</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.30</td>
<td>1.30</td>
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<td>Thursday 25th cold</td>
<td>Cleaned Oats, and did chores started at Barley.</td>
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<td>Friday Feb. 26th 1904</td>
<td>Father & C. Cleaned Barley I went to town b gt molasses meal $160 at Hewer's N.P. to go on wheat which he has bgt from me he has promised to take our 1902 wheat at 80c and I am going to haul out our good wheat to Goldies at 98c Took 18 bgs oats to Jims Mill and got home 3 1/2 bgs of last lot. got shoes repaired.05</td>
<td></td>
<td>.05</td>
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<td>Saturday 27th fine</td>
<td>I hauled two loads of wheat to Goldies Mill. 60 bu 45 lbs & 59 bu 65 lbs at 93c per bu
<p>got Mothers teeth fixed $150</p>
laces 10c pea nuts .05 p lards .04</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>1.50</p>
04 .05 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday 28th fair & soft</td>
<td>Father Children & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. col. for Father .30 and myself .30 S.S. .21</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .30 .21</td>
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<td>Monday 29th Stormy E.W.</td>
<td>Father & C. Chored and filled up wheat I took two loads to Mill.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30th fine fair</td>
<td>We had the worst block for years on the railway today. Four engines and a way car passed through going west about 6 P.M. the first since yesterday at that twice. I went to town and to bank and deposited $202.52c that I got for fall wheat at 89 to 93c per bu. got {?} for pr Shoes at McLarens. then arranged to get slings to car Changed for the Junius Londen</td>
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<td>Wensday Mch 2nd 04 soft</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & in afternon took 15 full 13 empty paid for last chopping $120</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.20</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 3rd blustry</td>
<td>Father & C chored all day I went to Committee meeting of Industrial Association we have changed time for live stock now to be there on Friday instead of Wensday of first week, and made some other alterations which we think will be an improvement. My Expenses today will be $1.85 E.P. Belle 4th in heat</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.85</td>
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<td>Friday 4th fair & cool</td>
<td>We Chored around barn and I went to Town.pd {Ren?} rent $260 bgt Groceries $268 brought Mr Dr Savage & Mrs Jones out. Sold Two three Cattle to Mr Broadfoot of Fergus he paid me $2500 and I have to deliver them to Fergus, and he then pays me $300 more.</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.68 2.60</td>
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<td>x.</td>
<td>Sat 5th fine</td>
<td>E.P. Belle in H. We fixed up car for sheep after Chores in the morning and loaded sheep in Afternoon got cradle $2.50 got Harness mended $3.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.50 3.25</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 6th Soft</td>
<td>I went to Church in the morning and Charlie in Evening. rest of us all stayed at home. Col. 30c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30</td>
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<td>Monday 7th fair soft</td>
<td>I went to Mill in afternoon got 200 bran $1.80, oil cakes $1.30 at Hewers salt $135</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.80</td>
<td>1.30 1.35</td>
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<td>Tuesday 8th fair</td>
<td>We fixed barb wire fence along the flats, bgt 70 lbs at Morris $2.10 N.P.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.10</td>
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<td>Wensday. 9th Mch. 1904</td>
<td>I took a load of wheat to town in morning to Hewer 46 bu 35 lbs at 80 c. = 37.25 pd Father $1200 got 1/2 ton oilcake from G.J. Thorp. $1300 np</td>
<td>37.25</td>
<td>7.65 12.00</td>
<td>13.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 10th blustry E.W.</td>
<td>C & I cut wood after chores were done in morning & I went to town in Afternoon Went to Mr Calendar's for a new Machine for unloading grain he takes our old one and gives us his. I went to Penfolds & bgt an axe $105</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.05</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Friday 11th fair E.W.</td>
<td>C & I cut wood after Chores in morning and afternoon I hauled up load of wood and Father & C filled up a grist 20 bgs oats & barley And C then cut wood & I went to mill got last grist 13 bgs P. 65, got shoes rep at McLeods $100 groceries 17c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.65 .17</td>
<td>100</td>
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<td>Saturday 12th fair N.E.W.</td>
<td>I went in morning to see J.C. Evans about buying a bull for Mr Hodgson of Manitoulin Island. After Noon I went to R. Darby's Funeral Then took Mr Evans home</td>
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<td>Sunday 13th fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church Children & I to S.S.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Monday 14th Stormy</td>
<td>bred Witch of Mote to Prince of Benton We got sheep home from the show and chored in the afternoon. I went to town hardware .60 groceries $2.25 2 axe .20</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60</td>
<td>2.45</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 15th fine</td>
<td>We chored in morning & I went to McCannels sale in Afternoon Horses did not sell well</td>
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<td>Wensday, 16th fine.</td>
<td>Charlie & I Cut wood in morning & I took Two men to see bull up at North's. Then I went to town, And called to see how bull sale was going.</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Thursday 17th fine</td>
<td>Pride of Powrie 11th in Heat
<p>We did Chores and shipped three cattle to Thos. B. Broadfoot Fergus Elm Park Laird 9th Lady Emlyn of W.G. & her calf. pd Freight $385 Charlie went with them</p>
recd $5400 and $610 from A.P. Westervelt for prizes of lambs at Ottawa</td>
<td>5400 600</td>
<td></td>
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X</td>
<td>Friday. 18th Dull</td>
<td>Father & I chored in the morning. C. arrived home at about 11.30 A.M. his Expenses were $130 I paid him the $100 I owed him. We hauled turnips in afternoon 1 load bred E.P. Kyma 14th to prince of Benton</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.30 1.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 19th Dull & Soft rain to {?}</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled two loads of turnips in morning and in Afternoon C Sorted roots and apples & I made a cupboard for Stable. went to town bgt dates ect for Children. 13c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>.13</td>
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<td>Sunday 20th fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning and He & I went to see Mrs Louis Brader who is about dying in Afternoon. She is quite helpless.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 21st fair & Cold E.W.</td>
<td>I went in morning to see if Cull's were ready to move and then went for Flour 500 & bran 1.80- n.p. went to Mr Hendersons Funeral in Afternoon. Then hauled two loads of furniture for Cull's.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00 1.80</td>
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<p>321</p>
340 lbs at Hewers bgt gro. 25c
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<td>X</td>
<td>Tuesday Mch. 22nd 1904 Dull & Soft</td>
<td>we hauled 6 loads of Turnips from pit Pride of P 11th seemed partly in it.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 23rd very fine</td>
<td>We finished hauling in roots in morning & I took a loaf of barley 75 empties 15 bg 1655 lbs & oats to mill in Afternoon
<p>I recd Check from Mr Broadfoot for $30000 paid for Cattle</p>
I paid for Chopping last grist $100</td>
<td>$30000</td>
<td>
<p></p>
1.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday, 24th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and pruned apple trees I went to town. paid a note for $35000 due in June recd a refund of $470 int. ..3.50 - $4.70 = 345.30 bgt</td>
<td>345.30</td>
<td>.25</td>
<td>352</td>
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<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Friday 25th Soft showery</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning and then C & I pruned Trees until noon & C until evening I went to town afternoon and bgt L. oil 75c pd for ac in full at Morris. 80c bred E.P. Bell to prince of Benton 2nd time</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p></p>
.75 .80</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Saturday 26th blustry & cool</td>
<td>We did Chores and pruned apple trees. E.P. Kyma 4th showed a little like being in heat.</td>
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<td>Sunday 27th fine & Cold</td>
<td>Father Mary E. & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Sparling of Metrop. -- Church Toronto "Preach that Men should repeat" it was a very Earnest Appeal. And in the Afternoon he talked to the Children on being perfect through Suffering.</td>
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<td>Monday Mch 28 / 04 fine {?}</td>
<td>Father & C Cleaned up Stables Ect in morning and in Afternoon. C & I pruned trees finished Apple trees & started at ornamental trees. I went to town and sent $150 to Thos McFarlane and 100 to J.W. Burt, and bgt Stationary 20c wrote a letter re. Late Thos Henderson and sent it to Farmers Advocate. received News From Old Country Felling England that James Rhind died on Mch 13th</td>
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<td>1.50 1.00 .20</td>
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<td>Tuesday 29th Soft</td>
<td>C & I cut wood and Chored in morning and I took grist to mill in afternoon 6 bgs. Peas 6 oats and two emptys. got last grist back pd for Chopping 75c</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>Wensday 30th Soft & fine</td>
<td>C & I pruned trees and Chored generally hauled up wood ect. Sold six cockerels yesterday and two pullet and three cockerels today. $850</td>
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<td>850</td>
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<td>Thursday 31st Soft & dull</td>
<td>Bred E.P. Belle 5th to Prince of Benton
<p>I went to town in morning retd wire 40c bgt hand axe .45 sold some cabbage 2 doz to Mr Redwin 2 dox to precious 2 doz Lillie & Haddens 1 doz to Jackson 4 doz to Mitchell. 1 doz to Scroggie</p>
Sold all potatoes we have to spare to Mr Thorp at 95c & our small ones at 50c</td>
<td>.40</td>
<td>.45</td>
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<td>Good Friday 1st April 1904</td>
<td>We Chored in mornng & scraped apple trees in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday Apr 2nd 1904</td>
<td>got two ram lambs
<p>A Man that Called himself Smith of Carleton Place and came last night to buy some Angus cattle We spent quite a bit of time showing him stock and are now of the opinion that he is a Fake. I went to Insurance meeting some changes were made in the rules. sold 12 doz cabbage in Evening at 50c. Redarin owes us 50c Precious $100 Scroggie 70c Mitchell. 200 Hadden 100</p>
Bred E.P. Bell 4th to Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Sunday 3rd fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church in the morning and heard Rev. Mr Marshall preach, and in afternoon Jennie Mary E. & I went to S.S. col. .25,.10,.05.01 we got Bramas & 1 Ewe lamb from two ewes</td>
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<td>.41</td>
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<td>Monday 4th fine</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & went up to Tom's in Afternoon and also to see Mr Simpson's barn that Mr Tuck is re-building I bgt things for Children 15c pd for Halter at Metcalf's bgt bit snaps.</td>
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.15 1.00 .15</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 5th fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and I hauled in two loads of potatoes 19 bgs or 60 lbs in 1st load and 2nd load 19 70/90 bgs 18.78
<p>McCannels came for a load of hay at $700 per ton</p>
<p>Bred old Pride of Linemore 2nd to E.P. Master 2nd</p>
G.D. Hood had Light Roan heifer to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Wensday 6th Dull</td>
<td>McCannel got a load of hay this morning. I took two loads potatoes to Thorp, 18 bgs 70 lbs @ 98=5 $74.94 9 1/5 bgs. @ .50 4.67 bgt 12 bu Wandscluen Barley @ 55 recd $40. Onions .30</td>
<td>74.94 4.67 4000</td>
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<td>.30</td>
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<td>Thursday. 7th Apr 1904</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning pd Henderson for heifer $32.70 pd Geo. for killing $200 we then got grist ready & a few bgs potatoes. I went to town in Afternoon recd from Thorps $33.01. then took chop to mill 15 bgs 14 emptys, then bgt. 3 bgs corn at Hewers 295 lbs</td>
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<td>32.70 2.00</td>
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<td>Friday 8th Apr 1904 soft</td>
<td>C started to roll meadow after Chores this morning and Father & I chored around barn and prepared cabbage for market. bred Witch of Mote 2nd time to Prince of Benton.</td>
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<td>Saturday, 9th Changeable</td>
<td>C finished rolling new meadow I went to town, sold cabbage to Mr Mitchell, 5 doz at 50 = $250 and he pd us for 4 doz last Sat and 4 doz eggs. 60 bgt 50c worth raw sugar bgt Cultivaor from Penfolds and changed our old one on it.</td>
<td>250 200 .60</td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 10th fair & Cool</td>
<td>Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning and Charlie in evening We heard Rev. Marshall preach in morning on Luke's Gospel I had a bad cold & stayed in most of the day</td>
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<td>Monday 11th Dull snow last night</td>
<td>Father & C. Cleaned up stalls in morning and Cleaned seed oats in Afternoon. I did not feel well and did very little today. Arranged the sheep record Ect.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12th Dull</td>
<td>I was sick all day. Mr Swayze came along & Sold me a manure spreader for $12000 due oct 1st / 04 J.W. Atkinson came for Tory and gave us a note due oct 1st for $100 with 6% interest.</td>
<td>100 note</td>
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<td>Wensday. Apr. 13th 1904 dull</td>
<td>I was sick & in the house all day. Proff Day came to see bull and wants to get him out to the College. And is going to let us have use of our their Imported bull if they get one. bred Pride of Powrie 11 to P. of B.</td>
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<td>Thursday 14th fine & cool</td>
<td>hard frost last night I felt some better and worked a little this morning and most of afternoon we bred Pride of Powrie 11th again today to Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Friday 15th fine & cold stormy E.W.</td>
<td>We worked around grounds cleaning up generally & did chores.</td>
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<td>Saturday 16th fine & cold</td>
<td>I went to town in morning pd. ac at McLarens $210 sent $8.25 to Farmers Advocate got drill at Toltons $125 got 3.30 lbs corn at Hewers 5 1/2 bu corn at hewers at 58c bred E.P. Mayflower 2nd time</td>
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<td>2.10 8.25 1.25</td>
<td>3.19</td>
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<td>Sunday 17th fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church. heard Rev. John McDougall of North West tell us a story of his North west life among the Indians</td>
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<td>Monday 18th fair</td>
<td>We chored & I shore seven sheep and went to town. Three aged ewes. 2 aged rams got Cultivator at Penfolds I am to pay them two dollars difference sold. cabbage 200 bgt Groceries 65c. oatmeal at Hewers 75c</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>.65</td>
<td>10.00 .75</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19th 1904. Cold & Stormy</td>
<td>We finished Shearing Sheep all but old ram. and dipped most of them also. C. cut brush along road fence. got our last lamb today. 2 Ewes</td>
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<td>Wensday 20th fair & cool</td>
<td>I went to mill in morning tool 5 bgs peas 10 bgs oats then bgt 300 bu & pd ac at Goldies $950 ac in full went to pick . C & I moved boards from fence in Afternoon</td>
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<td>9.50</td>
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<td>Thursday 21st fine</td>
<td>We chored generally moving fence ect. I went to town got rooster at Webbers and and Horse Shod 25c pd Dr Savages bill $975</td>
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<td>9.75</td>
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<td>Friday 22nd fine</td>
<td>We chored & C hauled up wood in forenoon and I went to town bgt clover seed $1200 bag. 15c. Started Father to plow this afternoon C levelled pit bottom. Mary, M.E. & I went up to Tom's farm. I went over to See barn at Simpsons do not think very much of the Job.</td>
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<td>.15 12.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 23rd fine</td>
<td>Father plowed. C & I cut wood in morning & C hauled four loads in afternoon. I asked hands to Thrashing, and did chores.</td>
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<td>Sunday 24</td>
<td>Father, Mother & I went to Church & Children & I to S.S. col. 10. 30. 07</td>
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<td>.47</td>
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<td>Monday 25 fine</td>
<td>C went to Friendships thrashing sowing We sowed in afternoon had Mr Friendship.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Apr. 26th fine</td>
<td>Father plowing in morning and C & I choring we thrashed Timothy Afternoon had Fords, Bye, Barber & McDougall's pd Young for Thrashing & Cutting wood. $700 bgt hymn book .60 School bg & other things for Jennie 100 rubbers 50c</td>
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<td>7.00 1.00 .50</td>
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<td>Wensday 27th fair</td>
<td>Father cultivated C & I plowed & chored in morning and afternoon Thrashers took away their machine.</td>
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<td>Thursday 28th</td>
<td>I plowed Lucerne patch Father Cultivated and Charlie Chored and split wood.</td>
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<td>Friday 29th Dull & damp</td>
<td>We finished plowing & harrowing Lucerne patch in morning & sowed some Oats in No 1 in Afternoon C harrowed. Father chored.</td>
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<td>Saturday 30th Dull & damp</td>
<td>We finished sowing no 1 with oats 12 acres. and did chores</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st May 1904</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church heard Rev Marshall preach and administer the Sacrament Children & I went to S.S. and Mother & I in evening</td>
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<td>Monday 2nd fine</td>
<td>C Cultivated orchard & Chored we bred Witch of Mote 3rd time to prince of Benton also grade Yearling to p of Benton</td>
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<td>Monday 2nd cont.</td>
<td>I went to mill with 10 bgs. mixed of B & 6 bgs peas 12 emptys pd for last grist 75c got 200 Strong bakers $480/ 240 np then bgt. Corn 190 lbs at 60c per bu NP at Hewers then Lucerne 90c. Timothy $225 Waverly oats. 16 bu 6 40/ 40 $970 gave my check for it. Straps 70c</td>
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<td>.75 9.70 .70</td>
<td>480</td>
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<td>Tuesday 3rd fine warm</td>
<td>Trees are budding & grass growing Father Cultivating root grd C harroqwing orchard & corn ground. I chored all day C harrowing root ground in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th fine</td>
<td>Father finished cultivating root grd & I sowed barley on it in afternoon. C harrowing all day sowed a little Lucerne near barn. Hewer sent out 5 bu Corn $300 Salt $135 oilcake $140</td>
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<td>1.35 3.00 1.40</td>
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<td>Thursday 5th fine</td>
<td>sowed feild next to Hammels & cultivated lat patch where peas were last yr.</td>
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<td>Friday 6th fine</td>
<td>Finished sowing today and went to town in afternoon got wagons fixed 25,35, got chop at mill. got things at Bookstore 37c</td>
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<td>.25 .35 .37</td>
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<td>Sat. 7th fine</td>
<td>Father rolled all day C hauled manure in morning & chored in afternoon I went to town bgt Gro at L & Haddens 58c seeds at Hewers 90 & $135</td>
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<td>.58</td>
<td>.90 1.35</td>
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<td>Sunday 8th fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & M.E. went to church in morning & Children & I to S.S. col. 17c</td>
<td>.17</td>
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<td>Monday 9th Showery</td>
<td>I got sheep from Tom in morning to feed lamb then we took seed back to Thorps and recd $438 took Bull out to the College Yester to get his feet pared and paid cattleman 100</td>
<td>4.38</td>
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<td>Tuesday 10th Showery</td>
<td>We shipped Stallion & Bull to Jas. D, McGregor I drew on him for $30000 {?} for Stallion, then I went to see about manure Spreader. but would not accept it, as I did not consider it as good as they agreed to make it.</td>
<td>$30000</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Cultivating in morning C hauling manure. I planted vegetables in garden, and Father plowed mangel ground in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 12th fine & warm</td>
<td>C hauling manure 10 lds Father Rolling in morning I went to Tom's with meat I went to mill in afternoon took 14 bgs Chop. got all that was there from last time pd for chopping two last grists $135, pd for Mothers spectacles reparing .20.</td>
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<td>1.35 .20</td>
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<td>Friday 13th fair</td>
<td>We sowed a little rape & mangels & planted a bag of Early harvest potatoes C hauling manure 10 lds</td>
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<td>Saturday. May 14th / 04</td>
<td>We hauled manure from G.T.R. Yards 5 loads & Chored rest of day it was rather wet & dull.</td>
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<td>Sunday 15th fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to church in mornng & Mother & I in evening Children & I to S.S. then</td>
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<td>Monday 16th cold</td>
<td>I hauled manure all day and C Split wood & helped to unload. I sold bull to Mr J.C. Evans for Mr John Hodgson. Winedemoya Manitoulin Island, for $10500 to be delivered tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 17th fine</td>
<td>Frost last night I hauled two lds manure from Stock Yds & took wagon to get fixed then shipped bull to Mr Hodgson. Mr Evans as responsible for Mr Hodgson and he is to send me the money in a short time.</td>
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<td>Wensday 18th wet</td>
<td>We chored & I went around to get votes for Consolidated School. Princess foaled in evening Stallion colt by Golden Victor Imp. got wagon fixed in morning</td>
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<td>Thursday 19th dull</td>
<td>heavy rain last night we hauled a load of gravel to fix culvert and then C hauled manure I got colt shod. 75c got paid missionary money $600, Drugs 95c</td>
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<td>.75 6.00 .95</td>
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<td>Friday, 20th fair</td>
<td>C hauled manure. Father & I went to vote at School meeting. There was a lively time and consolidated school</td>
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<td>was defeated by one vote was 37 for 38 against and Chairman was in our favor. C hauled 8 loads manure</td>
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<td>Saturday 21st fair</td>
<td>Trees came mostly into leaf today turned cattle out for a short time. C hauled manure in morning and Chored and cultivated in afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 22nd fine showrs at night</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Mr Norris came out with us from Church and I took him up to Tom's in evening. We had quite a pleasant Chat</td>
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<td>6 lbs</td>
<td>Monday 23rd fair</td>
<td>We worked up mangel ground in morning and raised some drills and sowed them in afternoon C hauling manure in afternoon. I went to town in evening got 3 lbs mangels at Hewers 3/4 lb of Carrot seed 40 of /2 oz Cabbage 45c</td>
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<td>.45</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday 24th fine</td>
<td>I finished mangels & carrots. C hauled manure Father took a notion to help loading, weighed a lamb that came about 2nd of April 57 lbs a Twin</td>
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<td>Wensday 25th fine</td>
<td>C hauling manure I plowed with Colt & Queen</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Thursday 26th fair Showers at Night in P.M.</td>
<td>I plowed. C hauled manure Gave M $200</td>
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<td>2.00</td>
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<td>Friday 27th May 1904</td>
<td>I plowed C hauled manure Father Chored & helped to fill</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday 28th fine</td>
<td>C Hauled 9 lds manure I cultivated corn ground & sowed corn and scuffled early mangels
<p>C & I went to Town in Evening bgt gro 50 sold some Eggs at 12c 10 doz</p>
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<td>Sunday 29th fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning and children & I to S.S. Miss Carr came out in evening and Mother & I drove her home</td>
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<td>Monday 30th Dull</td>
<td>I took Princess to horse in morning bred her to Elator by Baron's Pride C hauled manure. I plowed</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday 31st Dull</td>
<td>C harrowed in morning & I plowed. C hauled manure in afternoon 2 lds then we worked inside as it was wet. I went to town in even bgt Plow fixtures. $1.15c</td>
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<td>1.15</td>
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<td>Wensday 1st June 1904</td>
<td>I started up to Toms to help raise barn then fixed plow and plowed until noon. C stopped hauling manure ac of wet roads. 3 lds then he split wood the rest of the day</td>
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<td>Thursday 2nd fair Showery</td>
<td>C. Splitting wood & hoeing out Lucerne from corn patch. I helped at Tom's barn we got on fairly well.</td>
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<td>Friday 3rd fine</td>
<td>C Choring I went to Tom's all day we did not get quite finished.</td>
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<td>Saturday 4th fine</td>
<td>We finished Tom's barn today that is finished Jacking it up. I bgt meat for Tom Today. $2.81c I recd A Check from Jos. D. McGregor for $30000 for Young Stallion</td>
<td>$30000</td>
<td>2.81</td>
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<td>Sunday 5th fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning & Mother & I in evening Children & I to S.S. Mrs Dan Reed of Glanford came out to tea.</td>
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<td>Monday 6th fine</td>
<td>C Cultivated root ground I ran weeder over corn & Mangels and spread ashes on potato ground and cleaned up around house Mr Sangster of Farming World came Along and I have agreed to run an ad for three months with them.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 7th fair</td>
<td>C went to Tom's and hauled 1 load lime & 3 lds sand
<p>Mary & I went to town bgt dishes Ect. $1025 harness mended poker 02. Shoes mended $1.00</p>
Old Pride in heat.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Wensday 8th Dull & wet</td>
<td>C hauling manure 8 lds Father & I cleaning up wood pile & choring I went to town bgt dung fork, 65c Turnip seed $2.20c Tomato plants 17c buggy top fixed 10c Ordered frame of gate at Toltons, $360 4 1/2 X 13 ft harness mended 10c halter 150</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>.65 2.20 .71</p>
<p>1.50</p>
.10</td>
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<td>Thursday 9th fair</td>
<td>C at Mitchell's raising I went for meat & chored</td>
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<td>Thursday 9th. 1904 Damp</td>
<td>I went to meet Jennie & bgt gold ring 400 Gold Spectacles 400 at Savages then bgt groceries 55c In Afternoon I chored & took Lillie and Jennie up to Toms. then took rods to Mitchells for turning Jacks.</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.00 4.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 10th fine</td>
<td>We celebrated Father & Mother's fiftieth Anniversary of their wedding. Jennie, Will, Tom and I made them a present of a pair of Gold Spectacles for Father and a gold ring for Mother. And Uncle Robt gave them each $500 Bessie Mountain sent A Worked Pillow to Mary. We had Mr Burgess out to Photograph the group.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Saturday 11th fine</td>
<td>C hauled 9 loads manure I chored & took Aunt M. to Station in morning saw Bessie Mountain on her Way to St Marys Also saw Mrs D Reed & the Miss Dickenson's in Afternoon I went to Town & also to mill pd for Chopping 70c took 15 bgs mixed B & O paper 02</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>.70</p>
.02</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 12th fine</td>
<td>We Father Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. and Mother & I in Evening. Col. 30.30.10.,07.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.77</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 13th fine</td>
<td>C finished hauling manure through bush & started to cross plow in afternoon Mr Marshall paid us a visit and baptised Marguerite Robson.</td>
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H</td>
<td>Tuesday June 14th fair</td>
<td>I got horses shod 100 sold wool. $17.88, 11 1/2 cts per lb got grist 75c, got gate at Tolton's $360, np dry goods at Bollerts, $5.50c
<p>took a grist about 8 bgs of oats, and ordered 5 got 80 lbs wire at Morris N.P.</p>
we planted potatoes in the Afternoon</td>
<td>17.88</td>
<td>.75 5.50</td>
<td>3.60</td>
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<td>Wensday 15 fine</td>
<td>We Plowed in morning Father & I cut potatoes and we planted in afternoon</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thursday 16th fine</td>
<td>We finished planting potatoes and C started to plow Father hoed some mangels & I fixed fence and showed Stock to Mr Beoll of Waverly & his Friend. Mr Anderson Mr Broadfoot came along with his motherinlaw & his Wife</td>
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<td>Friday 17th fine</td>
<td>C plowing I chored & took Father to build in windows in A.R.S. Stables & Mary to pay a visit to Tom's Then went to Town and paid $20000 intrest on R. Knowles Mortgage.</td>
<td></td>
<td>20000</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 18th fine</td>
<td>We finished cross plowing turnip ground and started to raise drills & sow gave Mary 3.00 to buy dry goods</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 19th fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Mother & I in evening col. 30c</td>
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<p>June 1904</p>
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<td>X.</td>
<td>Monday. 20th Showery.</td>
<td>C & I worked at Turnip ground, got about half sowed. I took Princess to Sorbys in morning she was not in heat. The Gravellers were here today. Father worked on road all day</td>
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<td>Tuesday 21st Showery</td>
<td>I sowed turnips & raised drills. C. scuffled mangels & carrots & early potatoes</td>
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<td>Wensday 22nd fine</td>
<td>We finished sowing Turnips and Mr Fuller from Arthur came to see our bulls And decided to buy Mr Bell's bull at $100 and Expects to be able to take it in thr two weeks.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 23rd fine</td>
<td>C Plowed headland around root field & we started to hoe mangels in field</td>
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<td>Friday 24 June</td>
<td>We hoed mangels and Father cultivated & rolled rape ground.</td>
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<td>Saturday 25th fine</td>
<td>L & H. Morris hoed mangels & picked mustard. We went through all the Spring grain, and we went to town bgt Groceries $290 and oat meal $120 paid recd 75c for Cabbage. Charlie's Chum Mr Danse came this evening.</td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>Sunday 26th fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary & Jennie went to Church in morning and Mother, Mary & I in Evening col. 10.30</td>
<td></td>
<td>30 10</td>
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x.</td>
<td>Monday 27th fine</td>
<td>C hoeing mangels I went to school meeting then to town. Telephoned to Breslau, 15c bgt hardware $100
<p>Membership of Fat Stock Club $100</p>
<p>Hired John Heney for the week at $100 per day.</p>
Bred Old Pride of Linimore to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td>.15
<p>1.00</p>
1.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 28th fine</td>
<td>C & J. Heney hoed mangels and I scuffled. ect. Father Plowed rye ground</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 29th Showers in Eve</td>
<td>In morning C & I finished hoeing mangels first time and I took a load of wheat to Hewer's in Afternoon $4560 I paid. Pd Hewer's Ac. 42.77 Thursday 30th Showers pd for Chopping at mill 50c Bug death. 50c duster 20c</td>
<td>4560</td>
<td>42.77 .50 .50 .25</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 30th Showery</td>
<td>Peter Donald came from Emigration Office Toronto last night I got his things today and he started work at noon. I raised drills from rape in Afternoon and C. Hauled manure on rye patch.</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Friday 1st July 1904 Showery</td>
<td>C hauled manure to no 1 and Peter thinned carrots I raised Rape drills and sowed some rape. Took Father and Mother to Station. They are taking a holiday until Monday at Hamilton & Glanford. I got Rape seed 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.75</td>
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<td>Saturday 2nd fine</td>
<td>In Morning C hauled manure to no 1. Peter Scuffled corn and mangels and finished thinning Carrots in afternoon and scuffled some. I sowed rape, & Took Children up to see barn to Toms, then came home bgt Groceries. 30c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30</td>
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<td>Sunday. 3rd fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church in morning .. & Children & I in Afternoon & S.S. Col. 30.07.10.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .10 .07.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Monday 4th Showery</td>
<td>We finished sowing rape behind bush Peter scuffling mangels & hoeing Charlie took Princess to Sorbys in morning she took horse Elator & went to mill in afternoon brought home corn chop and took 180 lbs Barley and Rye. Mother got home. Bessie Mountain Called today</td>
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<td>Tuesday 5th fine</td>
<td>We started to cut hat today cut about 31/2 acres & kiled it in evening. Father, P & C hoeing mangels till about teatime.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 6th Wet</td>
<td>We hoed mangels in morning and fixed things around barn, then hoed in afternoon. I also went to see about getting Slings fixed.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 7th fine</td>
<td>We hoed & scuffled roots most of day. Started to hoe Turnips. Went to mill in Evening got 750 lbs Chop at 105 Per 100 N.P. got grist of Chop. 70c Mr Wigile Came & fixed slings I got rope from him. $782 46 lbs at 17c</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.82</td>
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<td>5 x</td>
<td>Friday 8th fine</td>
<td>We hoed turnips and mowed some hay in morning and hauled 5 loads in afternoon G.D. Hood had Hereford cow to E.P. Master</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Saturday 9th Showery</td>
<td>We hauled 1 load of hay in morning & kiled up most of what we had cut.</td>
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<td>Sunday 10th July 1904 fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & Mary E went to Church in morning and Mother Jennie & I in evening col. 30. 10.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .10</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 11th Showery</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips in morning and cut some Clover in afternoon we hauled three loads & hoed a few turnips A shower came on about 5 P.M. & stopped the haying</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>
<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Tuesday 12th Dull & Showery Thunder last night very heavy Lightning</td>
<td>We chored around barn in morning and I went to Town got binder Canvas 200 np hardware 40P sent $1975 to Thos McFarlane to record calves of this year & change .15 then I bgt molasses at 35c / per Gal 1/2 brl at Scroggies. Queen had a Filly Foal today by Golden Victor & Rope Hitch 30c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.40 19.90
<p></p>
.30</td>
<td>200</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 13th fine</td>
<td>We hoed a while in the Morning and then spread hay out, and hauled five loads out in in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Thursday 14th fine</td>
<td>We Finished hauling what hay we have cut. 6 lds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>
<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Friday. 15th fine</td>
<td>I cut about 3 acres of hay in morning and rest worked at Turnips we kiled up hay after tea bred Witch of Mote to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 16th fine</td>
<td>I cut 3 ac hay in morning & we kiled it in evening we all worked at Turnips rest of the day</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sunday 27th fine & hot</td>
<td>Father Mary & Jennie went to Church in morning & Mother & I in evening Col. 10. 35 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>.45</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 18th fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips & finished cutting clover and hauled five loads of clover.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday 19th fine</td>
<td>Father & men worked at roots in morning & we hauled 3 loads hay & kiled up what I cut in morning.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 20th fine</td>
<td>Men hoed Turnips and scuffled in morning and we hauled 3 loads in afternoon & kiled what I cut in morning.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 21st fine</td>
<td>I took P.A. Donald to Station in morning & Paid him $1400 His wages came to $13.83c Thomas Buchan Came today from Emigration Office Toronto & I have hired him for a month at $1500 to start with. Mr Morris was here all day helping us at hay.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 22nd fair</td>
<td>Tom & his man came along this morning and helped us to hoe turnips. We hauled 3 loads of hay & kiled what I cut in morning</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 23rd Wet</td>
<td>We Chored & scuffled and hoed Turnips. I went to town in morning bgt 100 lbs Twine from Penfolds 50 BR @ 14c 50 Peterboro at 13 1/4 things at Morris 74c. Oatmeal $1.25 np at Hewers pd for Photos at the Burgess $700</td>
<td></td>
<td>.74 7.00</td>
<td>13.50 1.25</td>
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<td>xx</td>
<td>Sunday July 24th 04 fair Showery</td>
<td>Father Mary & M.E. went to Church in morning and Mother Jennie & I in Evening.Children & I to S.S. Col. 10.35. 02.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.10 .37</td>
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<td>XX</td>
<td>Monday 25th fair</td>
<td>I paid Sorby for 3 mares bred 1903 $27 We bred both Queen & Princess to Elator at Sorbys. 3rd time for Princess, 1st for Queen We finished cutting hay today & also kiling. Father & Tom hoeing Turnips till teatime and then helped kile hay. C & I cut around Fall wheat field.</td>
<td></td>
<td>$27.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 26th</td>
<td>We worked at cutting wheat & hauling a little to</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 27th fine</td>
<td>We finished cutting wheat and hauled 4 loads of hay. Aunt Jane moved out here today</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 28th Wet</td>
<td>We chored in morning and I went to town in afternoon. got 300 oat Chop and got harness fixed 30c blacksmithing 15c we got 500 bran & 200 flour at Goldies.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.15 .30</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Friday 29th fine</td>
<td>We Cut around barley and scuffled some rape & put paris green on potatoes in morning & hauled hay in Afternoon 5 lds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Saturday 30th fair</td>
<td>We hauled hay all day twelve lds. had Mr Hammel & Mr Morris, put them in Full of accounts. $1.50 to Mr H and $300 to Mr Morris Mr H Pd for cow to bull $100</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.50 3.00</td>
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<td>Sunday July 31st 04 fine</td>
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<td>Monday Aug 1st fair</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug 2nd Showery</td>
<td>We finished hauling hat rakings and started at wheat were stopped by rain. Went to hoe till teatime & then I went to Mill bgt 1500 lbs Chop. at $2100 per ton pd. on Account. $20 recd an Order from J.J. Bell for $100 for a Bull.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wensday 3rd</td>
<td>We put P. Green on potatoes & hoed roots & scuffled in morning & hauled 6 lds wheat in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Thursday 4th</td>
<td>We hauled wheat all day 9 lds</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Friday 5th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 6 loads wheat & 2 of barley</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat 6th</td>
<td>We hauled 6 lds wheat of barley finished in evening went to town sent $10 to National Exhibition Toronto, recd from Hewer $12. for wheat bgt goods about $ {?} bgt groc $312 at Scroggies pants for C. $100</td>
<td>12.00</td>
<td>3.12 1.00</td>
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<td>Sunday , 7th Showery</td>
<td>Father, Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning and Mother Mary E. & I in Evening & Children & I to S.S. Col. 60.10.07</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60 .10 .07</td>
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<p>343</p>
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<td>Monday 8th fine</td>
<td>Mr Tuck and Williams came today to shingle our house. I got 62 bundles of shingles at Clemens and 75 ft of valley at OcCombries 6c a ft & got binder fixed at Penfolds. got asbestos paper at Morris 5c lb</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday 9th</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all spare time Tuck & Man at the house roof</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wensday 10th dull</td>
<td>We Worked at Turnips and Chored around house. Carpenters at work</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thursday 11th fine</td>
<td>We finished Turnips & started to cut oats in orchard. Carpenters at work. Williams off 1/2 day pd Tuck 500</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 12th Dull</td>
<td>We finished cutting orchard & also field by Hammels & started at no. 1 paid C Senfield $1000</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 13th Showery</td>
<td>Carpenters lost a little time with rain. We bound & shocked orchard & cut around no. 1 & worked around barn went to town in evening sent entries of Sheep to St Louis sent Entry of Calf to Toronto 50c bgt Groceries $2.80c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 14th fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & Aunt Jane Went to Church in morning & Mother & I in Evening Children & I to S.S. Col. 10.35.07</td>
<td></td>
<td>.10 .35 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 15th Aug 1904 fine</td>
<td>We cut oats in no 1 today C went to Sorby's in morning with Queen & Princess they neither were both all right of them were in Heat</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>s Tuesday Aug 16th Showery</td>
<td>Thur We finished cutting no 1 and Chored rest of the day.
<p>I went to town bgt hardware 80c at Penfolds two balls twine np at Penfolds pd for Express order 1000 to Dr J O. Orr. Bgt Butter at Scroggies 2 lb np</p>
Sold Old Pride to A Barber for $4000 to go very soon</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>.80</p>
10.00</td>
<td>
<p>.80</p>
2 lb butter</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 17th fair</td>
<td>We chored & struck out lands in field no 4 for fall wheat then finished cutting oats put away binder & mower, & chored in evening John Rawlings of Forest was here today and has offered me $10 each for a ram and six ewes two or 3 aged ewes 1 or 2 Shearling 2 ewe lambs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 18th fine</td>
<td>I finished striking out lands for fall wheat & we thrashed in afternoon. wheat is turning out about 20 bu per acre & barley over 40. We had Baley's machine 1 haul Each had from McCannel McDougall Barber Mitchell Bye. Harvey & Flick & Friendship</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>
<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Friday 19th Dull</td>
<td>We Cleaned up around barn & hauled five loads oats went to mill with grist & bft 6.55 lbs oat chop bred Grade heifer to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>347 1904</p>
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<td>Saturday 20th. Showery Extra heavy rain last night</td>
<td>Took Father up to Tom's then went to town bgt gro $1.15 hardware 55c saw Cartage company about team. Stamps 30c. ordered 506 bran @ 400 / 16 200. Strong bakers $5.20 / 2.60 Sundries .10c We all Cleaned up wheat and cut some weeds</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.15 .55 .36 .10</td>
<td>4.00 5.20</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 21st fine</td>
<td>Father, Mary & A Jane went to Church in morning Mary E & I to S.S. and Mary & I to Church in Evening. Col. 10. 06. 30c.</td>
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<td>10. .06 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 22nd wet morning</td>
<td>Cartage team came at 10 A.M. Hewer brought 200. oil cake & got 228 lbs wheat. @ 8c. $3.10
<p>sold. 107 1/2 bu wheat Michigan Amber Variety to Mr Golde at 99c $10642 then I paid account $4120</p>
paid Jas L Simpson ac $625 pd W. Tuck's AC $2400</td>
<td>$10642</td>
<td>3.10 41.20 6.25 24.00</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Tuesday 23rd fine</td>
<td>Cartage team plowing C & Tom hauling manure he morning & C in afternoon 10 lds for fall wheat I went to town in morning, took Cartage horse home. bgt manure forks. 45. $100 1 bag current at Morris Fish 15c</td>
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<td>1.45 .15</td>
<td>67c</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Wensday 24th fine</td>
<td>Cartage team plowing. C & I hauling manure. I chored went to town and got {Crinoline?} for Mother $130, pd Insurance to Mr Jones $5.00 Herbert Scott came tonight to help us at show Ect.</td>
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<td>1.50 5.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 25th Showery</td>
<td>C at Bye's & Harveys Thrashing Tom left I paid him $1500 for his month's work and sent to mill for 1485 lbs Chop & 10 bu Corn Chop. Herbert Scott at work today. Father took Queen and Princess to Sorby's</td>
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<td>Friday 26th fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure in the morning 7 lds and 5 loads of Oats in the Afternoon. Cartage Co's man finished plowing this Afterno Evening except the narrow strips and a little around headlands he has been here since Monday morning at ten A.M. 5 days all but three hours 1410c</td>
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<td>Saturday 27th fine</td>
<td>We hauled oats all day finished the Waverley and got in two loads of Siberian C McDougall came this evening and paid for Bull service $1000 & for wheat $150 Aunt Maggie went home today.</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>Sunday 28th fine</td>
<td>Father & I and Mary E. went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Col. 200 10c. 07 c.</td>
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<td>2.00 .10 .07</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Monday 29th fine</td>
<td>FatYher, C & I hauled ten loads of oats out of no 1 Herbert went to McCannels Thrashing. gave us $750 to buy a brace $2.50</td>
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<td>2.50 7.50</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30th 1904</td>
<td>We hauled 8 loads of oats and finished harvest.</td>
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<td>Wensday 31st fine</td>
<td>we hauled Manure all day 17 lds.</td>
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<td>Thursday S 1st</td>
<td>We hauled about 14 lds manure to Wheat field. finished all but strips and headlands trimmed Two Rams that are sold to D.M. Lloyd Dublin Virginia, for $70. their numbers are Record 736 & 737.
<p>I paid Tom today $5000</p>
an account arranged with Mitchell about Thrashing & Also Arranged to have Freeman Barber come & help Herbert with Manure</td>
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<td>50.00</td>
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<td>Friday Sep 2nd fine</td>
<td>We got car ready in morning and shipped cattle to the Toronto Exhibition in Afternoon Freight $1600. I took Charlie along with me & Herbert stayed to look after Stock ect. then We got 400 lbs Bran from Goldies, pd for help unloading $150 then we got settled in stable about Eleven P.M.</td>
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<td>Saturday 3rd fine</td>
<td>We got things fixed up and washed cattle in afternoon. Herbert plowed bal of fall wheat field</td>
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<td>{Marginal note written on left side} Elm Park Beauty 2nd calf by Prince Benton and Belle of Delaval 2nd</td>
<td>Monday 5th Sunday 4th fine</td>
<td>We showed cattle today got 1st & 2nd for Yearling bull 1st 2nd & 3rd for Bull Calf. 1st & 3rd for Cow 3 yrs & upwards 1st & 3rd for two year old heifer 2nd & 3rd for Yearling heifer 1st 2nd & 3rd for heifer calf. We got also 1st for Calf herd and sweepstakes for best Female.</td>
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<td>Sunday 4th fine</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and Charlie heard a very Good sermon on Let that mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus it was the most direct and Earnest sermon that I ever heard it was {Quernst?} Methodist Church. Parkdale</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6th fine</td>
<td>We did our Chores and showed Stock to Exhibition visitors. Herbert Finished hauling manure to Fall wheat</td>
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<td>Wensday 7th wet</td>
<td>We attended Stock as usual. Herbert Harrowing for Fall wheat.</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 8th fine</td>
<td>Herbert finished harrowing and we looked after things in general. Our meals are costing us about $1.50 per day grade cow had a calf by P of Benton</td>
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<td>Friday 9th fine</td>
<td>We attended Stock as usual & Loaded for London about 7 P.M. Freeman Barber sowing wheat today. Herbert Came to show and Charlie went home. Pd Freight to London $1100</td>
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<td>Sat. sep 9th 1904 fine</td>
<td>We arrived at london about noon and got into our New Quarters about 3 P.M. We pay get six meals for $1.00 here I paid Entries $650 Freeman Barber sowing wheat</td>
<td>6.50</td>
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<td>Sunday, 10th fine</td>
<td>Herbert went to Church in morning and I in Evening W</td>
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<td>Monday 12th fine</td>
<td>We prepared cattle for showing tomorrow Charlie finished harrowing wheat.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 13th Dull fine</td>
<td>C Plowing wheat stubble We showed cattle today and got about exactly same prizes as Toronto with two more herds in competition we won $10000</td>
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<td>Wensday 14th wet</td>
<td>Father & C worked around barn. Herbert and I looked after Stock.</td>
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<td>Thursday 15th fine</td>
<td>C Plowing wheat stubble Herbert & I looking after Stock.</td>
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<td>Friday 16th fine</td>
<td>C Plowing wheat stubble Herbert & I looking after Stock sold Witch of Mote to W.R. Stewart for $24000 recd $4000 and got his note due Jan 1st for $20000. we left grounds about 8 9 P.M.</td>
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<td>Saturday 17th fine</td>
<td>We arrived home at about 1 P.M. And found all well We got stock home & did chores C went for Chop but got very little</td>
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<td>Sunday. sep 18th fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Mother & I in evening Children & I to S.S. Col. 95.15. 30</td>
<td>.95 .15 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 19th fine</td>
<td>C Plowed wheat stubble Herbert Chored & cut corn I went to town</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20th Showery</td>
<td>C Plowed Herbert Father & I put Ear Tags in Cattle & chored. I was at Town yesterday pd Scroggies ac $1800 pd Clemens ac $5.94. pd Cartage Co AC $1625</td>
<td>.85 18.00 5.94 16.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 21st fine</td>
<td>We had quite a frost last night We Showed horses and cattle today got 2nd for 2 year old filly 2nd for Yearling. 2nd & 3rd fpr Brood mare. 2nd & 3rd for foal of 1904 3rd for team. 1st & 2nd for cow 1st for 2 Year old heifer 1st & 2nd for Yearling heifer 1st & 2nd for heifer calf 1st Grade cow. 2nd for Grade steer under 2 yrs. Expenses for board during fair $100</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 22nd fine</td>
<td>We looked after Stock today and brought them all home about 4.30 P.M. pd Geo Henderson for wheat $575</td>
<td>5.75</td>
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<td>Friday 23rd fine</td>
<td>I shipped lamb to J. F. Agee. Rea Missouri C.O.D. then I bgt 100 oil cake at Thorps $150 Molasses at Scroggies 2.10</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>Sep. 23rd 1904 contd</td>
<td>Herbert Scott left tonight, I paid him $2000 for the month and also paid Charlie Seven dollars making in all $20 that I have pd C. so far</td>
<td>20.00 700</td>
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<td>24th Showery</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning and Jno Henderson has agreed to buy Elm Park King 2nd Ear Tag no 50 for $15000 And he is to pay for him next Spring when he sells his fat cattle but if it is not convenient then he is to have longer time he takes him away about Nov 1st and he stays here until then at our risk. C Harrowed wheat stubble and struck out lands in no 1. I sent $175 to be left for Herbert Scott at Scroggies Grocery, and paid Mr Barber $300 for Freeman helping us sow wheat</td>
<td>1.75 3.00</td>
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<td>25th fine</td>
<td>Father And I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Mother & I went to Church at Night.</td>
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<td>Monday 26th fine</td>
<td>We got ready to ship sheep to St Louis where and were loaded up about 6 P.M. and started out of Guelph about 12 P.M. We had a fair Run & got to Port Huron about 10 A.M. left there about 3 P.M.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27th fine</td>
<td>Arrived at Chicago about daylight Wensday morning and had breakfast 25c left Chicago about 3 P.M. and</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>Wensday Sep 28th</td>
<td>We laid in yards till 3 P.M. & then started for St Louis where we arived about 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Thursday 29th fine</td>
<td>x very hot we laid in car all night and started to unload about daylight on Friday grade cow had cow calf by P. of Benton</td>
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<td>29th wet</td>
<td>we had to do carpenter work most of the day and we were pretty well tired out.</td>
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<td>30th Dull</td>
<td>We Trimmed sheep and prepared generally for the show</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st sep {Oct} 1904</td>
<td>Mr Campbell & I went to Church. Lindell ave. Methodist Churcg Exp 15 I stayed Monday in grounds rest of the day.</td>
<td>.15</td>
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<td>Monday 2nd fine</td>
<td>I Trimmed sheep and Chored generally.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>almost X</td>
<td>Wensday 4th</td>
<td>All breed of sheep started up show in the Stadium today</td>
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<td>Thursday 5th</td>
<td>I helped with Leicesters & Trimmed sheep</td>
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<td>Friday 6th</td>
<td>{Entry blank}</td>
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<td>Sat 7th oct 1904</td>
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<td>Sunday 8th fine</td>
<td>I went to presbyterian Church at Lay Jette Park</td>
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<td>xx</td>
<td>p Monday 9th fine</td>
<td>prepared sheep for showing tomorrow and helped Whitelaw & Kyma 11. cow calf Mayflower 3rd & Kyma 11 a Bull C by P. of B</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Tuesday 10th</td>
<td>We showed sheep in Afternoon got 1st $12500 2nd 10000 1st & 2nd for Flocks of Sheep Bowman No 1 had Bull c by P. of Benton</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th fine</td>
<td>I looked around some today and saw a great Many very good sights</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Thursday 12th</td>
<td>We chored generally and looked around the show Elm P. Belle 3rd had Cow Calf by P of B.</td>
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<td>Friday 14th fine</td>
<td>We prepared to leave & got loaded at 11 p.m. & left the grounds for home.</td>
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<td>Sat 15th</td>
<td>We lay in E St Louise till Eve & Started for Chicago our car got off the track in Yards but did not do much harm.</td>
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<td>Sunday 16th</td>
<td>We arrived at Chicago about day break. had breakfasrt at boarding house & dinner at Y.M.C.A. about 4 P.M.</td>
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<td>Monday 17th</td>
<td>We arrived at P. Huron about day light.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 18th fine</td>
<td>got home about 2 A.M. Found thrashers waiting for me. we thrashed in afternoon</td>
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<td>Wensday 19th fine</td>
<td>{Entry blank}</td>
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<td>*</td>
<td>Thursday 20th fine</td>
<td>went to Erin fair and Judged cattle R Expenses $2.70 were paid by Society. I went by Cheltenham.</td>
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<td>Friday 21st Showery</td>
<td>C & I pulled Apples and did Chores Father Cultivated wheat Stubble</td>
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<td>Saturday 22nd Dull</td>
<td>I took Mary & Children to Station and bgt Ticket H J. sent $400 to Mary at Cheltenham then paid Tom $198.85c
<p>Paid Albert Barber $3500 re fund for old Imp cow</p>
<p>pd J. Henderson $4000 for beef ring beast. borrowed 500 from Geo Penfold. Ordered a brl molasses from Scroggie and 500 lbs oil Cake & 45 lbs Oatmeal from Hewer's</p>
Father Cultivated and C Picked Apples. We killed a lamb in evening.</td>
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<td>
<p>$198.85</p>
<p>35.00</p>
40.00</td>
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5.00</td>
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<td>Sunday, Oct 23rd Dull</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning and Mother C & I in Evening. Col. 30.10.10 heard two very good sermons on "Holy Spirit" in morning and Christians as The Salt of the Earth in evening by Rev Shepperson.</td>
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<td>Monday, Oct 24th 1904</td>
<td>Father & C pulling apples in morning and Fatherv disking Fall wheat Stubble in Afternoon. C & I went to Station for Sheep from W.R. Stewart. pd Freight $432. He sent 11 sheep seven ewes and 4 rams</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.32</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Tuesday 25th Dull</td>
<td>I went to town to meet Mary & Children. pd Mr McCrae for Tom. 475 pd. Geo Penfold 500 bgt humbugs 20c
<p>we started potatoes in afternoon</p>
E.P. Bell 2 had bull Calf today by Prince of Benton</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.75 5.00 .20</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Wensday 26th Dull & cool</td>
<td>Father run disk harrow C & I took up some potatoes & Barbers had a Jersey cow to bull</td>
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<td>s</td>
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<td>Thursday 27th fair & cold</td>
<td>C & I worked at potatoes Father run disc harrow</td>
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<td>Friday 28th fine</td>
<td>We worked at potatoes all day. H. Morris was here. Father finished disking wheat Stubble in morning and went to mill with grist in afternoon. bgt C. oil .80 pd for Chopping grist 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.80 .75</td>
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<td>Saturday 29th fine</td>
<td>We finished potatoes at noon today and started to top Turnips in afternoon. H. Morris here all day I pd him 40c per day = 80 I sent $15 entry fees to Chicago to enter calves for International pd for repairing boots $100 hardware 25c stamps 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1500 1.00 .25 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday 30th Oct 1904</td>
<td>Father Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning and I took Children to S.S. and Mother to Church in Evening Col.10.25.07.</td>
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<td>H.M. 1.</td>
<td>Monday 31st fine</td>
<td>We topped turnips and harrowed out what was topped on Saturday. Father took apples to cider mill . cost $340 np</td>
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<td>340</td>
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<td>H.M.1.16</td>
<td>Tuesday 1st Nov 1904 fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day got in 16 loads 8 large loads in morning</td>
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<td>H.M. 1 16</td>
<td>Wensday 2nd fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day. got root house pretty well filled & started at pit</td>
<td></td>
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<td>H.M.1 29S</td>
<td>Thursday 3rd fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to vote in morning then we brought sheep home from G.T.R. Station that Will Sent from Mt Forest 8 4 lambs & 4 sheep then hauled Turnips in afternoon. 29 small loads went to town in Evening And heard that H Guthrie was Elected. Sundries .05</td>
<td></td>
<td>.05</td>
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<td>29S</td>
<td>Friday 4th fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day got in 29 small loads</td>
<td></td>
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<td>45S</td>
<td>Saturday 5th fine</td>
<td>R.H. Harding was here last night and I took a contract for 1/2 inch Space 26 times in Advocate for $20 on Condition that Illustration account is Cancelled.. We worked at Turnips all day took in 45 S loads. Tom Came for Sheep today</td>
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<td>Sunday 6th Nov 1904</td>
<td>Father Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning I took Children to S.S. & Mother to Church in Evening. Col. 10.30.07.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.10 .30 .07</td>
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<td>H.M.1 35.S x</td>
<td>Monday 7th fine</td>
<td>C went to McCannels Cutting in morning H Morris helped We hauled 35 S loads today Put Ram 2 2 ewes 1 Ram with Shearling ewes about two weeks</td>
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<td>H.M.1 6 L</td>
<td>Tuesday 8th</td>
<td>We Shipped Ram Lamb to Jas Webster and got Cow from John Mountain pd Freight $360 pd message boy. 25. We finished hauling turnips. took up 2 1/{?} loads Carrots</td>
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<td>3.60 .25</td>
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<td>Wensday 9th fair</td>
<td>Father took apples to cider mill. C & I laid up pit & covered it with straw & fenced it & plowed around it. We had a Emigrant W. Kennedy from England seeking work he stayed all night</td>
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<td>Thursday 10th fair</td>
<td>We hauled corn in morning and covered one turnip pit in Afternoon I loaned Mr Morros the tea, and wagon to haul his hay, and he is to help us when we may need him.</td>
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<td>Friday 11th fair</td>
<td>Father went to mill with 15 bgs 10 Oats 5 barley to Chop we ringed {up?} of the Young bulls & killed Thompsons 98 for mutton & also bell ewe as she was not doing well covered pit in afternoon Father went to cider mill</td>
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<td>Saturday 12th Nov 1904 fair</td>
<td>I went to town in morning bgt Sugar $2.63 np got harness mended 10c. Recd 200 from G.D. Hood pd Harold Morris $300 bgt 5 bls Cement. also 235 c np at Hevers And C finished covering pit and Father went to mill for grist & took 15 bgs 5 oats & 10 Barley</td>
<td></td>
<td>.10 3.60</td>
<td>2.63</td>
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<td>Sunday 13th blustry</td>
<td>Father, Mary & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning Childen & I to S.S. And Charlie & I to Church in Evening heard Rev Dr Ewing of China Breachor talk about mission work in China. it was quite interesting</td>
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<td>Monday 14th fair & cool</td>
<td>A Lewis was here today helping us to cement the basement under hen house We worked at it all day</td>
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<td>Tuesday 15th fine</td>
<td>Mr Lewis and Wm McCrae were here helping us with cementing in the Stables finished the part under hen house and started at horse Stable.</td>
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<td>Wensday 16th fine</td>
<td>We finished the cementing tonight.pd Mr Lewis 200 I still owe him $150 and he paid me $100 for Bull service. Mother went to Mount Forest today and Will came last night and on his way to Loyd-Jones Sale left here about 6 a.m. this morning. He looks well</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>2.00</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>Thursday 17th Thanksgiving day</td>
<td>We Chored around barn and did Chores. Father & I went to Church. col. 35c ordered a Palace horse car for interternational to take Stock to Chicago Castrated three rams</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Friday Nov. 18 / 1904</td>
<td>We chored around far, fixed up horse stable, and put in lights of glass & set windows Father went to Town bgt glass & Putty & cement at Morris np and hen</td>
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<td>Saturday 19th fine</td>
<td>Father & Charlie cleaned out box stalls & cleaned up stable. I went to town bgt halter & straps 160 got sprayer mended at Penfolds pd Wm McCrae for Thrashing 500 & helping us. Books for Jennie .20 Recd 100 from Mr West for Bull service, sent Entries to A.P. Westervelt . 23.00 np. Broom 30c Pd. A. Lewis bal 150 pd Bolton's for Buggy accident 75c</td>
<td>.20</td>
<td>5.00 .20 1.50 .30 .75</td>
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<td>Sunday 20th fine & Shower</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning I to Children to S.S. and Aunt Jane to Church at Night</td>
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<td>Monfay 21st fine</td>
<td>C. Plowing all day. Father Disking in afternoon. Proff Cumming came with his Students to see Stock I went to meet Mother at Station, And sent $1800 to Farmers Advocate $900 to Farming World 800 to American Sheep Breeder</td>
<td></td>
<td>18.00 9.00 8.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 22nd fine</td>
<td>Father & C Plowed. I went to town bgt Dry goods $110
<p>hardware .25 .20 .75 Ordered 500 Oilcake & 1 bu corn at Hewers got Shoes repaired and 15c Lantern 10</p>
E.P. Kyma 6th had cow Calf by Prince of Benton.</td>
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<td>1.10 1.20 .10 .15</td>
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<td>Wensday 23rd Nov 1904</td>
<td>We got things ready to Ship the Stock to Chicago. paid for car $5840 Council paper 300 recd 900 from Jos Watt & Mr Leask.</td>
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<td>Thursday 24th fine</td>
<td>We arrived at Sarnia about 830 A.M. and were taken across to Port Huron about noon & Started for Chicago in Evening. Expense today 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>Friday 25th fine</td>
<td>We arrived at Chicago in Evening Exp. today 35c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.35</td>
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<td>Saturday 26th fine</td>
<td>We got stock settled & weighed E.P. Kasier 1050 E.P. Ringleader 1065. E.P. Raider 540. E.P. Beauty 850. E.P. Rosebud 680</td>
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<td>Sunday 27th fair</td>
<td>I looked after Stock in morning and went to Church in evening. we</td>
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<td>Monday 28th fair</td>
<td>We prepared cattle for Show. I am boarding at the Ross Hotel, and have things very comfortable.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 29th fair</td>
<td>We Showed bull calves and heifer calves in afternoon we got 8th on Junior Bull calf and 6th on Junior heifer calf.</td>
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<td>Wensday 30th fair</td>
<td>We attended the auction sale of Angus cattle and bgt two animals one bull & one heifer</td>
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<td>Thursday Dec 1st 1904</td>
<td>Attended to cattle & watched the Judging a little.</td>
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<td>Friday 2nd Stormy</td>
<td>We looked through the Stock Yards & Swifts packing house, and saw about Testing Cattle</td>
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<td>Saturday 3rd cold</td>
<td>We could not get cattle tested so Mr Baker and Mr Pearce decided to send them on to Canada and have them tested at Boundary lines. We loaded at 6 P.M. X Teaming cost</td>
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<td>Sunday 4th cold</td>
<td>We spent the day on road from Battle Creek to Port Huron where we arrived about 2 P.M. then had to stay there</td>
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<td>Monday 5th fine</td>
<td>We got across to Sarnia about noon, and left there at 4.40 P.M. We had to leave the two cattle I bought at Quarantine for three weeks.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6th fine</td>
<td>We arrived at Guelph at 1.30 A.M. I got to bed about 4 A.M. & at 7 A.M. had to get stock ready to go to the show we showed cattle in afternoon got 1st & 2nd in Calf. 3rd on Yearling. 2nd & 3rd on Two Year old and 3rd on Cow 2nd on Carcase of Steer</td>
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<td>Wensday Dec 7th cold</td>
<td>We attended to the stock and also went to meeting of Angus Society we had fifteen members present. pd my fee $100 and was re-elected president</td>
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<td>Thursday 8th Cold</td>
<td>We attended stock and brought visitors out to see stock on Farm and</td>
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<td>Friday 9th cold</td>
<td>We attended stock and visitors and Charlie won in picking contest and we sold carcase of beef for 9 1/2 cents per lb. and I have to give $1 back weight 8940 @ 9 1/2 85.21 - 100 84.21 sold Sat Shearling wether and wether lamb to G.H. Walles for $1525.
<p>got prize money 9500</p>
<p>got Toronto Special money $6100</p>
got Check for St Louis prize money {Sell?} 81 c Exchange $22500</td>
<td>1525
<p>9500</p>
<p>6100</p>
$22500</td>
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<td>Saturday 10th fair & cold</td>
<td>I went to town sold three sheep skins $375 left hide with E. J. ONeal to be tanned by Fur process he guaranteed a good Job. bred No. 1 to E.P. Ringleader and {Charged $600 area blotted and may have meant to be crossed out}</td>
<td>3.75 {$600 area blotted and may have meant to be crossed out}</td>
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<td>Sunday 11th fair</td>
<td>Father Mary & Children went to Church in morning and C & I in Evening</td>
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<td>Monday 12th Stormy</td>
<td>I Took grist to mill in morning and took Stock in Car from Chicago out of Bond Expenses 50c Shipped Cow & Calf & Ram</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td>Monday Dec. 12th / 04</td>
<td>bred Mountain cow to E.R. Ringleader to Jno Mountain in Afternoon pd Freight on cow $300 bgt hardware, Axe $120, File 17c paid Freight on A Aitcheson's Horse, from Chicago. $1800</td>
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<p>3.60 .17 1.20</p>
18.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12th fair</td>
<td>Father & C did chores I went to Exhibition meeting at Toronto, and got on very well Expenses R.R. 2.50 st car 05 dinner 25</td>
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<td>.05 2.75</td>
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<td>Wensday 14th fine</td>
<td>wrote Lieut Col McGilvary & T. McFarlane D. Rutherford Eliver Fuller, Dr Brown went to mill. C Cut wood</td>
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<td>Thursday 15th fine</td>
<td>C & I worked at wood all day except Chore time & we bred Belle of Delaval 2nd to E.P. Kasier</td>
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X</td>
<td>Friday Dec 16 fine</td>
<td>C & I cut wood most of the day. I took two bags of barley to Prescuts mill and bgt. 100 barley Chop 100 beans .15c got axe fixed, sent 50c to record Ewe, And also sent several certificates to be transferred E.P. ? ? bred Bull Calf by Prince of Benton</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.10 .15</td>
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<td>Saturday 17th fine</td>
<td>C Cutting wood and doing Chores Father also I went to Town bgt rubbers 90c groceries $105 Candiess 10c, Beef 107 lb at 6.- = $640 pd for Father's Suit $1500 recd Check from A.P. Westervelt for $3620 refund on Freight for Bull Bull Penfrom Winnipeg in Aug 1903</td>
<td>$3620</td>
<td>.90 1.05 .10 6.40 15.00</td>
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<td>Sunday. Dec. 18th 1904 fair</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S. and Mother & I to Church in Evening. Col. 230 & 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.30 .10</td>
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x</td>
<td>Monday 19th Slight flurries of snow</td>
<td>C at Fards Thrashing I did Chores and went to Mill for grist. sent Eight dollars to R.B. Ogilvie to record the two Foals of 1904 Bred both grade cows to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20th Snowing all day</td>
<td>C & I cut wood in the morning & did Chores. Mary & I went to town in Afternoon I bgt underclothes, $300 np and blt of salt $120 Went to mill for Chop, 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.20 .75</td>
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<td>Wensday, 21st fair</td>
<td>Father and C. Sorting mangels I went to town, bgt coat $1000 pd for underwear $300 at T & Douglas returned 357 lbs of molasses & barrel to Scroggies. retd 5 bgs of cement & all empty Sacks to Morris. bgt 500 lb Bran at Goldies. $425, got bridle fixed at Baleys - 35c</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.00 3.00 4.25 .35</td>
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<td>Thursday 22nd fair</td>
<td>I sorted mangels in morning & went to see the Consolidated School in Afternoon. Father Chored and Charlie hauled wood Exp today .25</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>Friday 23rd fair & Soft</td>
<td>C Sorted mangels Father chored I went to town got horse shod 25c pd. Mr Wardell for manure 50c bgt goose $120, things at Scroggies</td>
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<td>.25 .50 .10 1.20</td>
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<td>Saturday Dec 24 / 04 cold</td>
<td>snow about all gone C. Father Mary E & I went to town. recd $2100 From A. Aitcheson to square up accounts for trip to Chicago pd. C. 500 bgt Candies 39c bgt Razor for C. 90c We worked at Chores in Afternoon C went to Town.</td>
<td>$2000</td>
<td>5.00 .39 .90</td>
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<td>Sunday Dec 25 / 04 fine</td>
<td>Father & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. col. .10, Env. 30. 60 Rew S.S. .5</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60 .30 .05</td>
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<td>Monday 26th frost rind</td>
<td>We were alone most of the day rather quiet day but children enjoyed it Tom and Emma came in Afternoon, And Stayed for tea. E.P. Kyra 14th H. Calf by P.B.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27th Soft & rain</td>
<td>Everything covered with ice. Jas Hazlewood St Marys Came today and bought a bull. E.P. Mikado for $17500. he is to be shipped on Thursday. I then went to Sarnia to get Cattle out of Quarantine and Ticket 610 Supper bed & breakfast .75c I stayed at Chapman Hotel all night.</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.10 .75</td>
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<td>Wensday 28th Stormy.</td>
<td>I went out to Quarantine first thing in morning. And we took the temperature of both Cattle. they were about the Same as the day before Car fare .05</td>
<td></td>
<td>.05</td>
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<td>Thursday 29th Dec. 1904 fair</td>
<td>Cattle passed the test all right. And we put them on car this morning they were very wild. I had breakfast with McDougalls and dinner with Dr Brown left Sarnia about 2 P.M. And arrived home about 6.30 P.M. Car fare .05 pd. livery man 500 for loading and unloading cattle I Shipped E.P. Mikado to James Hazelwood St Marys.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.05 5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 30th fair</td>
<td>We C Chored & cut wood in morning. I got hrs shod 50c and pd blacksmith's bill $1.38. We got Cattle home in Afternoon, And took Young Grade cow up to Shortteels recd 2500 we also recd 2600 from Thos McFarlane.</td>
<td>2500 2600</td>
<td>.50 1.38</td>
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<td>Saturday 31st mild</td>
<td>Father went to Mount Forest. Ticket 160, Cash 300 Sent a Check for $28000 to Stanley R. Pearce. Creston Ill. $ $130 to R. T. Baker, Greensburg Indiana. Also deposited $7500 for Mother & pd her 40c Intrest I recd $17500 from Jas. Hazelwood St Marys for E.P. Mikado Also $12000 from W.R. Stewart of Sarnia to pay bal on note for "Witch of Mote" bgt Flour $270, Shoes $250 Stamps.10c</td>
<td>$7500 17500 $12000</td>
<td>1.65 3.00 2.70 2.50 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday. Jan 1st / 05 fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning, heard Rev Marshall preach, and I took Children to S.S. col. 30,5 04.</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .04</td>
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<td>Thursday 29<u>th</u> Dec.1904 fair</td>
<td>Cattle passed the test all right. And we put them on car this morning they were very wild. I had breakfast with McDougalls and dinner wtih Dr Brown left Sarnia about 2 P.M. and arrived home abbout 6 30 P.M. Car fare 05 pd livery man 5<u>00</u> for loading and unloading cattle I Shipped E.P. Mikado to James Hazlewood St Marys</td>
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<td>.05
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<td>Friday 30<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td><s>We</s> C Chored & cut wood in morning. I got bes shod 50 c and pd blacksmith bill. $1. 38. We got cattle home in Afternoon, And took Young Grade cow up to Shortsteels rec<u>d</u> 25<u>00</u> we also rec<u>d</u> 26<u>00</u> from Thos Mc Farlane</td>
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25<u>00</u> 26<u>00</u></td>
<td>.50 1.38</td>
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<td>Saturday 31<u>st</u> mild</td>
<td>Father <s>went</s> to Mount Forest. Ticket. $1<u>65</u>. cash 3<u>00</u> Sent a check for $280<u>00</u> to Stanley R. Pearce. Creston Ill & $130 to <s>Mr</s> F. Baker. Greensburg Indiana, Also deposited $ 75<u>00</u> for Mother & pd her 40c Intrest I rec<u>d</u> $175<u>00</u> from. Jas Hazelwood St Marys. for E.P.. Mikado. also $120<u>00</u> from W. P. Stewart of Sarnia I pay bal on note <s>for</s> "Witch of Mote". bgt Flour. $2<u>70</u>. Shoes $2<u>50</u> Stamps. 10 c </td>
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175.<u>00</u> $120<u>00</u></td>
<td>1.65 3.00
75.00
2.70 2.50 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan 1st / 05 fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Marshall preach. and I took Children to S.S. Col. 30, 5, 04</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .04</td>
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<td>Monday. Jan 2 / 05, Snowy</td>
<td>I went to vote in morning voted for, A McDonald for, Commissioner, Berber for Reeve, Henderson Dawson, Elliot, & Crane for Councellors And I voted to return to Slatute labor, to keep up roads
I paid 1<u>00</u> for P. O. Box & <s>als</s> rec<u>d</u> $2<u>00</u> from G. B. Hood for Bull service</td>
<td>2<u>00</u></td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan 3 / 04 fair & cold</td>
<td>Charlie away since Yesterday noon Father came home this morning. I took nine bags oats to mill and got grist back that had been taken by mistake pd for Chopping 70 c G. B. Morris sent out 4 bgs cement</td>
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<td>.70</td>
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<td>Wensday 4<u>th</u> fair </td>
<td>We got chores done & then prepared things to plaster the cistren but there was too much Frost in it to work properly
bred. Belle of Delaval 2<u>nd</u> to E. P. Kasier</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Thursday 5<u>th</u> E. W. Little snow </td>
<td>We chored and cut wood Bred E.P. Belle 3<u>rd</u> to Lord val 2<u>nd</u>. We put new heifer along with the Yearlings under hen house, Charlie led her quite nicely. was surprised at her being so quiet.</td>
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<td>Friday 6<u>th</u> Snow from East</td>
<td> We attended Chores and cut wood. I went to town, bgt gro. sold Eggs. 37c bgt Gro $1.<u>93</u> paid Baleys for Thrashing 30<u>00</u> got shoes mended. $1<u>05</u> undershirt for Father. 75c </td>
<td>37c</td>
<td>1.93 30.00 1.05 .75</td>
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<td>Saturday 7<u>th</u> Jan 1905 Stormy</td>
<td>We chored & cut wood in bush all day E. P. Belle 5th had bull calf today by prince of Benton I went to town in evening and got C. oil. 72c </td>
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<td>.72</td>
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<td>Sunday 8<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td> E.P. Belle 4th had bull calf by P.B.
Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning & Jennie Marys & I to S.S. Col. 25. 30. 07. bred. E. P. Mayflower 4th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>.25 .30 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 9th Stormy</td>
<td> I went to post in morning and C Chored & cut wood we both worked at wood in Afternoon </td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 10<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>Mr Sharp came last night and we looked around stock and he left this morning at 7 30 am for Drumbo.. Plasterer came & fixed <s>We</s> cistren & <s>then</s>. I took Fillies out to the Colliege ,to judging course. Got word from Mr Ritchie of Plainville Stating that he wants our 1st prize bull. calf.
Bred E. P. Mayflower 3rd to Lord Val</td>
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<td>Wensday 11<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and C hauled up wood. Mr Sharp came today looked around the bulls but decided to buy a bull from the Colliege,</td>
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<td>19 Empty</td>
<td>Thursday 12<u>th</u> Soft & Icy</td>
<td>We worked at Chores & C hauled wood I took 21 bgs oats to Mill in the afternoon to chop. got the grist I had there 17 bgs pd for chopping 45<u>c</u> gro 18c</td>
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<td>Friday 13th fine.</td>
<td>we did chores & cut wood in morning & took away fence & hauled a load of Turnips in afternoon.bred E. P. Kyma 11<u>th</u> to Lord Val</td>
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x</td>
<td>Saturday 14<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 4 loads Turnips and I went to Insurance meeting rec<u>d</u> 5<u>00</u> and paid assessments $7<u>12</u> policy
bred E. P. Belle 2nd to Lord Val</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td> 7.12</td>
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<td>Sunday 15<u>th</u> Very cold </td>
<td>I took Children to S.S. Col. 07. we doctored the sick bull. he has not improved much we have given him, on Thursday 12th evening 1 bottle Oil, on Friday 2 1/4 lbs Salts & Injection. On Sat 2 lbs Salts & 1/2 drachain Podolph yellium, bot x oil it might also 1 lb Salts with Gambage in. On Sunday 1 lb Salts x Nax & Injection vomica powder & oil at night On Monday 1 lb Salts & 1/2 3. Podolph. 1 bot oil at night & Injection he seems some better</td>
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<td>.07</td>
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<td>Monday <s>Tuesday</s> 16<u>th</u> windy & cool </td>
<td>We chored doctored bull & cleaned box stalls in morning and afternoon Mary & I went to town. I bgt hardware. 80 c, ordered 5 bqs Corn to be sent to mill. then a 56 c per bu pd for mercury 1<u>00</u>, for 1905, bgt saw dust 15<u>c</u> Dr Reed came out in morning </td>
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<td>Tuesday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores Treated the sick bull & hauled Turnips Sold two rams to Hales for $10<u>00</u>. A Mr Needham from England came today looking for work he is to start next Saturday at $10 per month.</td>
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<td>Thursday 19<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips hauled 7 loads and did chores. had several visitors here looking at stock, Pride of Powrie 11th had bull calf today by prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Friday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We worked at chores and went to mill cutt a little wood Mary & I went to Consolidated School meeting in evening we had quite a pleasant time The men and women were all numbered and all had to hunt up their mates Mary had Mr Gaffield and I had M<u>rs</u> Lane, we all enjoyed the evening. bgt. Linseed oil 60 c </td>
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<td>Saturday 21st snowy</td>
<td>After Chores this morning Charlie & I went to Town I paid him his wages in Full. $141<u>00</u> and I then went for new mans goods bgt coal $ 3<u>50</u> to be delivered on Monday. pd Hewers $40<u>00</u> on ac</td>
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<td>Sunday 22<u>nd</u> fair</td>
<td> I worked at chores and rested the bal of time which was very little Tom & Eunice came down and Miss Carr came out in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Monday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores & I went to mill with 15 bgs Oats to Chop 15 Emptys, then I pd. for Coal 3<u>75</u> drugs. 15.c, 5. </td>
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<td>Tuesday. Jan 24<u>th</u> 05</td>
<td>I<s>we</s> worked at Chores all day. Mr Wm Dillon of Manotick PO ont was here looking at our Cattle and horses He wants queen & is also thinking about a cow. Elm Park Mayflower had Cow Calf by Prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Wensday 25th fine & Cold</td>
<td> I took Father to vote in Morning and went to see Mr Hotson about the the boundries of no 6, 4 & 7. School Sections
Signed the policy for Insurance at Waterloo Mutual office went to mill with oats to Chop in Afternoon, 18 full & 18 empties
bred E. P. Pride to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Thursday 26<u>th</u> fine & cold</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & we went to mill in Afternoon 15 full of oats & 13 empty Went to Hendersons & got meat cut up. We had a talk on the School question</td>
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<td> We did Chores and cut a little wood. Dr Reed came out to see Bull and we decided that if he was not better tomorrow to kill him.</td>
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<td>Saturday 28<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We did chores & Skinned & Examined bull we found that the impaction had been mostly removed but that there was a thickening of the tissues between liver & third Stomach. Shed a Small absess which Dr Reed thought caused the trouble I went to mill got corn & oat chop Pd for 28 bgs 1.40</td>
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<td>Father and Mary went to Church also M. E. and Children & I went to S.S. col. 10. 07,</td>
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<td>Monday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>we Chored in forenoon cleaned box stalls ect & I went to get signatures on petition to have our part of section removed to no 4 & Waterloo Ave part to no 7. </td>
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<td>Tuesday 31st fine</td>
<td>We chored & cut wood all day. bred E.P. Belle to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Wensday 1st Feb / 05</td>
<td>We chored in morning I went to town in Afternoon Pd. Morris ac, $40.<u>48</u> bal of Hewer's ac, $9<u>70</u> <s>Toltons ac, $0<u>60</u></s> Toltons ac 3<u>60</u> Penfolds ac $43<u>25</u> Scroggie Bros. Ac $21<u>01</u> Pd J McDougall Quarantine ac $ 6.21 order 6 bred E. P. Mayflower 3rd to Lord Val 2nd bgt hardware. 12. 10. 05. Knife 40c </td>
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<td>Father & Harold at Chores I went to Toronto after breakfast. Expenses $1<u>75</u> then went to Horse Show. Saw a good number of the Horses then went for dinner to the {Palmer?} House and attended the Dom Cattle Breeders Meeting</td>
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<td>Friday 3<u>rd</u> Feb / 05 - Cold </td>
<td>We did Chores and cut wood in morning and Father & I went to town in Afternoon <s>bred E.P. Belle 2nd to lord</s> I bgt corn $2<u>80</u> Groceries 2.79 </td>
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<td>Sat. 4th fine & Cold</td>
<td>We did chores & cut a little wood. Mary, M.E. & I went to Town. I pd Taxes.$45<u>53</u> & Whiffletree fixed 25, Dry goods 2.00 </td>
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<td>Sunday Feb 5<u>th</u> 1905 Cold E.W.</td>
<td>Father Ma & <s>MJ</s> Mary E went to Church in morning & Jennie & I in evening col. 10. $1<u>00</u>
bred E.P. Pride 2nd to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>1.10</td>
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<td>Monday 6<u>th</u> Snowy & Cold</td>
<td>We Chored & cleaned stalls in morning and hauled two logs to mill in afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 7<u>th</u> fair & cold</td>
<td>I hauled two large pine logs to mill, and brought home the lumber of logs that I hauled yesterday,
bred E. P. kyma 6th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Wensday 8<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We did chores and I took a baswood log to mill in morning & brought a load of Lumber home went to See Mr Eliott in Afternoon. About dividing the School Sections. </td>
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<td>Thursday 9<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td> I went to Town in morning Saw Toltons about gat bgt fire <s>I went</s> wood for stove 70c Gro
Went to Saw Mill in afternoon got <s>bgt</s> a load of Lumber</td>
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<td>Friday 10<u>th</u> cold & stormy</td>
<td>We worked at chores piled lumber & got grist of Chop ready. Mr Barber called about School business. I went to Mill in Afternoon took 16 bgs of oats to Chop 15 empties. pd. J. L. Simpson's ac $44<u>42</u> pd for chopping. 75c </td>
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44.42 .75</td>
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<td>Sat. Feb. 11<u>th</u> fine </td>
<td>We chored in morning and went to Council meeting in Afternoon re. School Section division C. McIntosh came to see stock this morning</td>
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<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in the morning also M.E. , We heard Rev Yatman preach <s>on</s> . and I also went in afternoon to hear him preach to men Only on "Sowing wild oats" he is very ernest and <s>ml</s> impressive.</td>
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<td>Monday 13<u>th</u> <s>fair</s> cold & windy</td>
<td>We stayed at home did chores & cleaned up Timothy seed. </td>
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<td>Tuesday 14<u>th</u> cold</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned up some Timothy seed and some wheat</td>
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<td>Wensday 15<u>th</u> fine & Cold</td>
<td>We chored & cleaned some wheat in morning and I went to town in afternoon bgt groceries. 43c Offered Timothy Seed to Hewer and bgt. goods 10. 20. 25. & oil cake $4.50</td>
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<td>Thursday 16<u>th</u> Still Stormy</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned up some grain. for seed also some Timothy. seed
E. P. Kyma 4th had bull calf by E. P. Laird 10th</td>
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<td>Friday 17<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and cut some wood. I went to Town shipped two cockerels to Mr Wallace . Keene P.O. Peterboro County Ont. bgt dry goods $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 18<u>th</u> cold & clear</td>
<td>We did chores and broke road through lane . & Cleaned seed oats in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 19th fair </td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning. Mary Children & I in Afternoon & Mother & I in evening</td>
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<td>Monday 20<u>th</u> fair </td>
<td>We worked at Chores and opened up road near Flicks and went to mill in afternoon Mr Reeson & Mr Johnston Came in evening</td>
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<td>Tuesday 21<u>st</u> Soft</td>
<td>In Morning I went to town got. gates.$17<u>10</u>, Corn. 2<u>60</u> Oatmeal, $1<u>25</u>, in Afternoon we chored and Tom and Family came down to see us. Mary & I went to Church in evening</td>
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<td>2.60 17.10 1.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 22 Soft</td>
<td> I hauled 51 bu 40 lbs wheat to mill got 106 per bu, $54<u>77</u> paid account $10.84 </td>
<td>54<u>77</u></td>
<td>10.84</td>
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<td>Thursday 23<u>rd</u> fine soft </td>
<td><s>We hauled two loads of wheat 51 bu. 40 lbs at $54.77 / 106</s> <s>and bgt bran 575 lbs bran.$4.10c</s> <s>190 bran 1.52. Flour. $5. 20</s></td>
<td>54<u>77</u></td>
<td>4.10</td>
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<td>Thursday 23<u>rd</u> fine & soft</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to meet Mr Becker from Clifford to see Colt but did not buy. I let the Job of cutting and splitting our pile of wood for $10<u>00</u> men started yesterday afternoon</td>
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<td>Friday 24<u>th</u> fine & soft</td>
<td>We did chores and put some wood into wood shed. in morning and Cleaned oats in Afternoon </td>
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<td>Sunday <s>Saturday 25</s> 26<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning & Mary Children & I to S.S. & womens & men's meetings Col. 30. 10. 10. 5. 02.</td>
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<td>Sat 25 Feb. 1905 fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning Pd. Dr Reeds ac. $11<u>00</u> pd Insurance. $13<u>00</u>, Waterloo $15<u>00</u> <s>Dr Bas</s> runs oat Dec 1907. settled Hales ac bal coming to me. $2<u>36</u> <s>31</s> pd. my ac. $7.64. & rec<u>d</u> pay for Rams. 10<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Monday 27<u>th</u> fair & cold</td>
<td>We worked at Chores in forenoon & I went to clean Timothy seed in afternoon at O.A.C.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>went to Toronto National Exhibition Annual meeting. Bessie took her first trip around <u>to kiss</u> every body good night Harold screened Timothy what spare time he had</td>
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<td>Wensday M<u>ch</u> 1st 1905</td>
<td>I trimmed sheep & did chores in morning. and showed J Henderson. around stock and gave him a rooster, then I got ready & went to Fall Fair meeting in Afternoon and got hair cut 20c, pd Mr Donald & Selbrook $10 for cutting wood</td>
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<td>Thursday 2nd fine & cold</td>
<td>We did chores trimmed sheep and took sheep to station but had to bring them back as McCrae is not shipping till tomorow. Harold sifting timothy. Two two shear ewes have aborted their lambs - one yesterday and one today,</td>
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<td>Friday 3<u>rd</u> fair</td>
<td>We worked at chores finished sifting timothy and Mary Children and I went to School concert in Evening it was quite a success They made $63<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday Mch 4 1905</td>
<td>We worked at chores cleaned up root house and I went to town sold <s>grass</s> Timothy 90 lbs at $1<u>25</u> per bush. bgt 240 <u>lbs</u> corn at 1c per <u>lb</u> 2<u>34</u> bgt stationary. 17.<u>c</u> Tinware 10</td>
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<td>Sunday 5th fine</td>
<td> Father<s>Jennie</s> ME & I went to Church heard Mr Marshall preach on Christs Suffering for us Children & I went to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> We Chored & I went to School meeting in morning but there was very little done
I went to town got tub fixed 20c we opened pit & hauled one load of turnips</td>
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<td>Tuesday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>H & I hauled 6 loads of Turnips
E.P. Mayflower 4th seemed in heat</td>
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<td>Wensday 8<u>th</u> fair </td>
<td>We cleaned up grist in morning and went to mill 14 bgs mixed wheat Oats & barley & brought back another grist bgt brl salt $1<u>20</u> got 590 corn from Jim. .bgt groceries Mr J. {Morris?} & Family spend the Evennng with us.. very pleasantly,</td>
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<td>Thursday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and went for see peas to Station pd. Freight $1<u>38</u> Then hauled five loads of Turnips.</td>
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<td>1.38</td> <td></td>
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<td>Friday 10<u>th</u> fine </td>
<td>We hauled two loads of turnips in Morning & one in Afternoon I went Mother & I M.E. & Bessie went up to uncle Tom's</td>
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<td>Saturday. Mch 11th / 05</td>
<td>I went to Town in morning bgt beef 6<u>00</u>. Sent $16<u>32</u> to Mr Hazleton SKirkton PO. exchange 10c went to Council meeting to see about the school Question it will not be settled at present</td>
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<td>Sunday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church heard sermon by Rev Marshall on an earnest worker and in evening Mother Jennie, M.E. & I went to Church heard Mr Marshall on an Earnest Seeker & rejoicing believer on Philip & the Eunich {eunuch}</td>
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<td>Monday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We cleaned box stalls and made road to haul manure I went to see a cow in the afternoon, but did not buy one</td>
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<td>Tuesday 14<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 9 loads of manure to mangel field no 1 got bes shod this evening 50c paper 1c Mr A.P. Ballantine Came this evening to hire for the summer. am to let him know shortly. Century Place Matilda seemed to be in heat.</td>
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<td>Wensday 15th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 8 lbs manure to mangel field. Mr Johnston had cow here this evening. bred to E. P. Master 2nd sent G. Whiteside a bull for $5<u>74</u>. of Wilson n. p.</td>
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<td>Thursday, 16<u>th</u> Soft & fine</td>
<td>Father & Harold Chored & cleaned oats. I went to buy rooster and look after. cow. bgt 90 <u>lbs</u> corn. 100 <u>lbs</u> oil cake. $1 50 at Hewers</td>
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<td>Friday 17<u>th</u> Mch 1905</td>
<td>Harold hauled manure 5 lbs, and I did chores and wrote some letters and spent afternoon with Mr Gordon and Mr Lane also sold five roosters three to Mr Bruder at 150/75 and two to Mr Knight. at $1<u>00</u> each & 2<u>00</u> Mr Gordon's & Mr Lanes families came to see us this afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday 18<u>th</u> Soft & Showry</td>
<td>We worked around barn Cleaned some grain <s>we</s> I went to town in afternoon recd Checks for $29.00 & P.O. order for $12<u>00</u> bgt rubber for Jennie 50c, gro 22 sold Eggs 77c had a letter from Mr Clement Stephenson</td>
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.50 .22</td>
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<td>Sunday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father, Mary and I went to Church heard Rev Jno Potts on add to Your Faith Knowledge a very good sermon. Took Children to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 20th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled two loads manure. I went to town in afternoon. Sent $100<u>00</u> From Mother's will & sent 73 <u>lbs</u> of hens at 8<u>c</u> $5.84. pd for draft for will 15 c </td>
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.15</td>
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<td>Tuesday 21st Dull</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 5 lbs manure went to Jas Laidlow's Funeral in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wensday 22<u>nd</u> Dull</td>
<td>I went in to Sale and Two Gentleman Mr John Lowe From Elora & Mr Beattie from Blair Came to see bulls sold E.P. Ringleader to Mr Lowe Mr Cressman was also here to see Filly</td>
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<td>Wensday 22 Cold. 1905</td>
<td>Mary & I went to C McIntosh's Farewell party <s>last</s> tonight. There was quite a crowd and most all seemed to enjoy <s>the</s> it very much</td>
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<td>Thusday 23<u>rd</u> soft</td>
<td>we did chores and shipped E.P. Ringleader to Mr. J. Lowe Elora he weighed 1380 lbs & is 16 months and 10 dys old. pd D McCrae for car fare for sheep to Ottawa $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Friday 24 Soft</td>
<td>We did chores and Harold piled a little wood I went to Toronto to meet Mr Hodson re. the record business we met at Rossin House we talked the matter over but did not do any business Expenses. 250 05. 05 05. 30. <u>dinner</u> $2<u>95</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father and Harold Choring I went to town and bgt corn 90<u>c</u>, P, Pd Penfolds bill $2<u>46</u>. bgt hardware 05 ordered 1 bush. of Clover. Rennies best. from Hewers got Marys Shoes 25c Candies 10<u>c</u>. Stationary 50<u>c</u> Envelopes $1<u>00</u> Dates .05, {100 and 05 on right margin}</td>
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.90 2.46 .05 .25 .10 .50 1.00 .05</td>
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<td>Sunday 26<u>th</u> Showery <s>very fine</s></td>
<td>Aunt Jane and I went to Church in morning Mary & Children to S.S. col 30c and S.S. Col. 07 There were about 50 taken into. Fall membership in Church</td>
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<td>.30 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Cleaned out stalls and went to Mr John McCorkindale's funeral in afternoon Township Clerk he died very Suddenly. Got. 500 oil Cake. 500 Corn at Hewers We got pr lambs today </td>
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<td>We did chores and hauled Seven loads of Turnips from pit J Skelton had cow to E.P. Rosador.
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<td>Wensday 29<u>th</u> very fine</td>
<td>We hauled a load of carrots & a load of turnips in the Morning and and took 15 bgs oats to Mill in Afternoon and got 385 lbs of Bran and 300 of corn chop</td>
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<td>Friday 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores & I finished clipping show sheep and also dipped all that were clipped Mr Bruder came to. buy colt & Take away cow. he is to pay $50 for cow as soon as he can June at latest And has promised to take colt Victoria of Elm Park next week probably Thursday. And will pay $100 when he gets money from Railway for track, through his farm and <s>tho</s> $50 in a year and $50 more when she has her first foal <s>fall</s> If he loses both mare & Foal on Foaling he has not to pay the $50 but if one of them lives he still has to pay the fifty dollars</td>
<td>May. 27 / 05 Mr Bruder pd $100<u>00</u> today on account</td>
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<td>We did chores and I went to town. Also went to O.A.C. looked over Stock and saw about some pedigrees for Mr McIntosh, Then came home and went to Alderson's for cow in afternoon I have to pay $38<u>00</u> for her in June</td>
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<td>Father. Ma & I went to Church in morning Heard Rev Mr Rose of Centinary Church Hamilton preach on. He Taketh away the first that He may Establish a better way And in Evening. he Gave us a Sermon on Going on to perfection and gave Great Encouragement to both Old & Young.</td>
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<td>Monday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>We got plow started Father finished the little Corner field. I helped H with Chores and <s>start</s> went to town in Afternoon, bgt harness $4<u>30</u> np hardware. 70<u>c</u>, bred E.P. Belle 5th Lord Val
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<td>we had both plows going part of today. Father at root ground with perrin plow & I at sod in no 3, for peas bred E.P. Belle 4<u>th</u> to Lord Val bred E.P. Belle to E.P. King
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<td>Wensday 5<u>th</u> fair & cool</td>
<td>Father plowing root grd and I plowed sod in No. 2.</td>
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<td>Father & I went to School meeting in morning vote stood 13 Against & 16 in Favor of Joining Consolidated school. Went to see J Hendersons Stock it looks well. bull E.P. King 2<u>nd</u> has done very well. Father finished plowing. root ground & started at sod. I plowed for a while in the Afternoon,</td>
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<td>Friday. Apr. 7 th/05 fair & cool</td>
<td>Father plowed sod all day Harold Chored in morning & I went to town bgt clover 1 bu best red $9<u>50</u>. Oat mal. 1/2 sack. N.P. at Hewers. bgt C oil 70<u>c</u> Flour $2<u>85</u> sold s. Skin $1<u>25</u> bgt 1 bg potatoes at Hewers. not del $1<u>25</u></td>
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<td>9.50 1.<s>30</s>25</td>
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<td>3 lds</td>
<td>Saturday 8<u>th</u> fine & cold</td>
<td>Too frosty to plow in morning Father & Harold Chored & hauled turnips I went to town bgt Clover $2<u>25</u>. Salts & Sulphur 50c, pump fixed. 20c blankets & handkerchief. 4.00 30 paper 01. brushes & plow lines 70 shoes for Jennie. $1.30<u>c</u> rec<u>d</u> from Louis Bruder $57<u>00</u> for cow</td>
<td>$57<u>00</u></td>
<td>2.25 .20 .50 4.30 .70 .01 1.30</td>
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<td>Sunday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> I stayed at home all day having a rather bad cold Father. Mary & Aunt Jane. went to Church. bred E.P. Mayflower to Lord Val</td>
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<td>Monday 10<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>We Chored most of the day took a grist to mill 14 bgs. 16 emptys. Harry Macey came this morning to try the Job for a month and if we are both suited he will probably hire for a Year
bred E.P. Kyma 14th to Lord Val.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 11<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td> Father and Harry plowed sod all day. finished All but head lands. Harold & I put up two gates, and did the chores</td>
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<td>Started to sow</td>
<td>Wensday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> I went to town in morning got cultivator fixed. 05. & got 13 points. @ 18c 13 bolts @ 15<u>c</u> Harry hauled manure. 5 lbs & Cultivated in Afternoon I sowed little corner field with Siberian oats</td>
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<td>T<s>hur</s>sday Apr. 13 / 05 fine</td>
<td>We cultivated and sowed oats all day. Siberian Tom had roan cow to E.P. King</td>
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<td>Friday 14th Dull snowing a little</td>
<td>We finished sowing 12 acres of Siberian oats and started to cultivate root & rape ground. got Corn at Hewers 10 bu at 60c</td>
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<td>Saturday. 15th Dull. frosty</td>
<td>We hauled in 8 lds turnips in morning & sowed some oats & cultivated in afternoon
bred. Pride of Powrie 11th to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Sunday 16<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church , in morning Children & I to S.S. Col. 30c . 10. 07.</td>
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<td>Monday 17<u>th</u> snowy & Cold</td>
<td>We hauled. manure. with one team all day & two teams 1/2 day,. I went to town bgt a ticket for Ottawa.$15<u>60</u> and Candies. 25<u>c</u>. groceries 32c shipped eggs to Govenlock Mr Laird Ordered 6 settings Mr Dixon had cow to E.P. Master <s>23d</s> and Mr Johnston had cow to E.P. Rosador</td>
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<td>Tuesdya 18<u>th</u> blustry</td>
<td>Men hauled manure with both teams. 9 lds in morning Flick had large Roan cow to E.P. King I went to Ottawa. Two Ticket 25c berth, $2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 19<u>th</u> windy</td>
<td>Harry hauled manure 9 lds I attended meetings and in Evening was taken sick at Stomach & fainted in dining room. but soon recovered called doctor. and he gave me some medicine. 1<u>60</u> and Hotel gave me refreshment 10c</td>
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<td>Thursday 20<u>th</u> fine 1905</td>
<td>I went to meeting in morning and Executive Committe was Elected and some amendments made in rules governing National records. We all drove out in Cabs to the Experimental Farm in Afternoon.
Harry hauled 4 lds manure in morning and cultivated in afternoon
Old Ewe had two lambs
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<td>Friday 21<u>st</u> <s>fine</s> dull & wet</td>
<td>Men doing chores and sorting potatoes. I got home at about 11 a. m. Tom had spotted cow here bred to E.P. Master, 2nd</td>
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4 3</td>
<td>Saturday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td> I went to town. Ordered 200 flour & 500 bran at Goldies left 2 settings of Eggs at Hewers for Geo {Auros?} Moffat bgt meat $2<u>50</u> Lard 60<u>c</u> Harry hauled manure in morning & Harold in afternoon. 3 lds & I pd Harold his wages to date $25<u>00</u></td>
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<td>5.50 4.25</td>
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<td>Sunday 23rd fine</td>
<td> Father and Mother went to Church in morning and Jennie & Mary E to S.S. and Mary. Mother Bessie & Marguerite went up to Uncle Tom's in afternoon I stayed at home sick all day.</td>
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<td>Monday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry levelled pit bottom and harrowed root ground I sowed oats after I got Chores done. Ect. got Skinner point 12<u>c</u> stamps 25<u>c</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry finished plowing sod. Harold chored I took drill to town to get mended. $2<u>90</u>. Ordered a 12 disc 18 inch dup. for $22<u>00</u> to be paid by June Mr Crosby came in evening for missionary money bgt seeds at Hewers. & corn 3<u>00</u> seeds. $3. some cts. Mangel & Carrot<s>s</s> seeds $1.90</td>
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<td>We finished sowing barley and <s>wheat</s> oats in morning and sowed. some peas and oats near barn for green feed in afternoon also went for <s>drill</s> disc Harrow if it suits I am to pay for it before June Harry cultivated green feed patch and hauled three loads of manure. we started disc Harrow. Sowed Lucerne with green feed.</td>
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<td>Thursday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> Father disced pea ground Harry hauled manure lds Harold & I chored & helped Harry.</td>
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<td>15 lds</td>
<td>Friday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry. hauled manure Father Disced pea ground. I went to Station to meet Mr Heath, I took him up to Mr Atkinsons for a time until our men leave</td>
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<td>Saturday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure all day. I think 17 loads Harold left to night I paid him $2<u>50</u> for this week / Father harrowing. J. Henderson pd me for bull. $150<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning Mother & I in evening and Children to S. S. Col. 30, 10, 02 5<u>00</u> for roofing fund </td>
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<td>Monday 1st May 1905</td>
<td> I sowed peas and helped with chores Father rolled oats. Aunt Jane came back today to stay at our place. Mr House came today to see cattle</td>
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<td> I finished sowing peas in morning and went to mill in afternoon pd for chopping 75c Father & Harry chored and Harry harrowed & struck out some lands in afternoon, </td>
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<td>Wensday 3<u>rd</u> fair </td>
<td>Showery morning. Harry hauled manure most of the day Father Rolled meadow & Finished 1st field I spread manure on meadows. Mr Johnston pd me for bull service for four cows</td>
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6</td>
<td>Thursday 4<u>th</u> fair E.W. </td>
<td> Harry hauled manure 7 loads today and 6 lds yesterday Father rolled peas and finished new meadows and lucerne</td>
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<td>Friday 5<u>th</u> fine Shower last night</td>
<td>Harry <s>We</s> hauled manure all day finished large field. Father plowed with Sulky plow for mangels, I went to Town bgt corn & oil cake $5<u>60</u> seeds. 15<u>c</u> Sugar. 10<u>c</u> we fixed hen house for to prevent mites.</td>
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<td>Saturday May. 6 / 05 Dull </td>
<td>Father plowed in morning Harry hauled manure I chored. Mary & I went up to Atkinsons in the afternoon to See about Mr Heath's Affair and I find it has been a little Education that I hope I will not soon forget. bgt groceries $2.15<u>c</u>.</td>
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<td> Father Mother & I wnet to Church in morning and. col. 10 . 30 the Two girls to S.S. and Mary & I went to Friendships and Darby's with membership cards in evening
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<td>Monday 8<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>Harry & I put ashes on mangel ground and chored rest of the day</td>
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<td>Tuesday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry hauled manure in morning and we Shipped A Young bull E.P. King in afternoon to F.J. Collyer Welwin Asso. {Welwyn Association} he is to pay me what part of it he gets for his bull at Winnipeg Sale and and the bal as soon as convenient price is $175<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>we worked up mangel ground & sowed a few mangels Father plowed in forenoon and disced in afternoon bgt meat, $2<u>60</u> bred E.P. Beauty. to. E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Thursday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> We finished Sowing mangels a Mr Stewart from Scotland came with his nephew to get a job with us. I hired him for a short time. Telegrams</td>
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<td>I got a Telegram from London about Aberdeen Angus Specials and one from Toronto to meet men. Pd for delivery 50<u>c</u> Telegram ans 25</td>
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<td>Friday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> Mr Stewart left this morning does not like farming & his nephew is staying for a Short time. Harry Macey left this morning. pd him $20<u>75</u>
I brought home some lumber 380 feet of 2 & 3 in maple flooring to floor the kitchen price to be $50 per Thousand N.P. Father Plowing all day J. S. Churning. I sowed carrots & chored in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father finished plowing in manure. in No 1. I Sowed some mangels & rape & planted Early potatoes, And we fixed fences in afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 14<u>th</u> fine & Showery</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Mother Jimmie & I in Evening. heard Rev Marshall on the trials of life it was very good showing that the only way to real greatness & happiness came through bravely meeting all difficulties and overcoming them Col. 30. 10. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 15<u>th</u> Dull </td>
<td><s>We did</s> Father harrowed root ground and, Jimmie & I chored & laid some floor in the kitchen. Mr William Elliot & his son came to see our stock in Evening</td>
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<td> Father plowed in manure and Jimmie & I worked at Chores and Kitchen floor. Mary & I went to see Mr Telfer's in Evening</td>
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<td>Wensday 17<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td> We laid floor and did chores I went to town in afternoon bgt corn 1 bu 85. 1 bu 60. pine apple. 25. Tomato plants. 20c got moulding. 25<u>c</u> went to meeting <s>Thurs</s> at Church in evening</td>
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<td>Thursday 18<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>We chored & I went for meat in morning and then went up to Tom's and Castrated three rams and cut all lambs tails. he offers to take cows and raise calves at 51/2c per lb. if under 900 lbs at 1 yr old & 6<u>c</u> if over that. bred Quince to Baron McEachem Sorbys imp 4 year old</td>
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<td>Friday 19<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>we did Chores Father disced & Jimmie finished laying Kitchen floor I went te town got Quince shod. 25 c <s>got</s> Took back 25 pd lumber and got some other pieces. 15 c hair cut 20 c bred E.P. Mayflower 4 th to Lord val. </td>
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<td>Saturday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished floor in morning and fixed fence in Afternoon. And Father disced Turnip ground</td>
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<td>Sunday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td> Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Jennie & M.E. to S.S. And Mother & I to Church at night. Col. 30. 10. 02</td>
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<td>Monday 22<u>nd</u> May 1905</td>
<td>Jimmie Chored and I took E.P. Belle to Market she weighed 1350, at 4 1/2. $60.<u>75</u> hardware. 15c 05. 35. gro 12
geting Angus Constution Copied 25<u>c</u> sold. wool. 94 1/2 <u>lbs</u> @ 14c 13.23 got Skin tanned. 6<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td> Father Cultivated root ground and Jimmie chored I <s>went</s> Chored and went to G. Hendersons with Eleven Cattle to pasture. 3 Cows 3 Calves = 3 to pay for at $1<u>00</u> per month and two two Year olds and 3 Yearlings at $1 per month each
Mr John Lowe came this Afternoon to see the Cattle and went also to Hendersons. then he looked over the stock at home has a notion for two of them but is not fully decided</td>
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<td>Victoria day Wensday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> Father Cultivated root grd Jimmie Chored & helped me hang two wire gates. on <s>west end</s> east end of farm I took E.P. Queen down to Sorby's and tried her but she did not take.
We also cleaned up rubbish around barn</td>
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<td>Thursday 25<u>th</u> fine Showery evening</td>
<td>I took Queen and Princess to Crosshill. to be bred to "Lord Charming". Expenses 50<u>c</u>. I had a long dreary drive in the dark and got home about 11 P.M. Father and Jimmie Chored and sorted potatoes.
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<td>Friday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and worked at fence. had J w McLean helping at 25<u>c</u> per hr. & Mr Richards</td>
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<td>We did Chores and worked at fence. got all the posts in for about 100 <s>h</s>rods of fence
got a notice from Mr Collyer to attend meeting. pd Mr Richards $1<u>75</u> & McLean $5<u>00</u>
rec<u>d</u> $100<u>00</u> on Colt Account from Mr Bruder.</td>
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<td>Sunday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father & Mother went to Church. in morning Tom and all the family came to dinnner. and stayed a few hrs. then Mary & I went to Church in evening <s>it was big</s>. Rev. Marshall on "Silent Forces"
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<td>Monday 29th wet</td>
<td>Father and Jimmie sorted potatoes I went to town in morning bgt 100 flour $2<u>85</u> P. Sugar $6<u>00</u> hardware Exchanged. a store got 38<u>c</u> back got</td>
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<td>2.85 6.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> Father & Jimmie cut potatoes. I went to Town pd Hewers ac. $28<u>09</u> pd for fixing harrow double tree 75 c lime 50<u>c</u> N.P. pump fixed 28</td>
<td>75c</td>
<td>28.09 .75</td>
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<td>Wensday 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We planted potatoes and did chores</td>
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<td>Thursday 1<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Went for meat in the morning and took a look at catttle they are doing very well then are finished planting potatoes and fixed gates. till evening. Mr Maddock had cow here to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u>.</td>
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<td>Friday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We fixed gates & fence in morning & I went to town after dinner {We?} shipped Eggs. 9 settings to Govenlock Forst and bgt hardware of Renfolds 58<u>c</u> Paint ect 85c</td>
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<td>June. 2. 1905 fine</td>
<td>Jimmie Cleaned ram pen in afternoon. I painted two gates. pd for fixing post hole spoon 30 & plow Coulters. 30
bred E. P. beauty to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td> Sat. pd Intrest 20000 Clemens ac $73<u>75</u> pd Farmers advocate $10<u>06</u> <u>00</u> pd. horse shod 25c</td>
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<td>Sunday 4 th fwet</td>
<td>Children & I went for walk in woods Father & Mother went to Church I took Children to S. S. & Mary Bissie & I went to Church in Evening. oatmeal. 15 lb N.P. at Hewers</td>
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<td>Monday 5th Shower x eve</td>
<td> I went to town in morning bgt 900 wire at 2.90 per 100 lb & and stretcher at G.B. Morri{s} N.P. pd. J. W. Alderson for cow 38<u>00</u> went to School meeting in evening we worked at Fence & Father plowed in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td> I went to town. bgt. <s>wire</s> pump fixture and 25<u>c</u> dust pan 35c
Father built a brick box for ashes in corner of wood shed Jimmie helped. E.P. Kyma 4<u>th</u> was in heat <s>tod</s> yesterday.</td>
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<td>Wensday 7 th wet</td>
<td>We finished ash box and did some mason work in feed room then fixed gate post and culvert.</td>
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<td>Thursday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We worked at wire fence all day. line between McCannels and our place got seven strands run</td>
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<td>Friday <s>Guelph</s> June. 9<u>th</u> 1905</td>
<td>We finished stretching wire on line fence between McCannels and our place. and started to put on stays, Father started to plow in afternoon I went to town bgt <s>gun</s> ammunition. ect. 4.9c wire at peufolds. 80 <u>lbs</u> at 280 per 100 <u>lbs</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 10<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td> Father plowed Turnips ground Jimmie chored. & Cleaned out box stalls & sheep pen I went to town bgt. gro. 20c got things fixed at Tolton's Mr Norris Tom & Family Came to our place for dinner</td>
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<td>Sunday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td> Father and Mother went to Church in morning and Mary & I in evening heard Rev Marshall preach on a Direct Question I took Children to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 12<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td> J. S. harrowed. root & corn ground. I went to Sorby's with <s>{Qure?}</s> E.P. Queen she <s>did</s> was not in heat. went to town got disc harrow & Scuffler fixed groceries at Scroggies, 35c. <s>then</s> I raised some drills and Jimmie sowed Turnips & Scuffled. </td>
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<td>Tuesday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father painted gates. J. scuffled &. sowed turnips & moved cut straw off hay in Afternoon I finished sowing turnips and Father & Mother went to town I pd Mother $5<u>00</u> Mr J.J. Bell & Sons of Waverly came to see the Stock I sold him a hen & Rooster</td>
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<td> I went for beef and saw cattle all o.k. then took rooster & hen to station to ship to Mr Bell Wyevalle. got 140 lbs no 10 wire for stays. we hoed <s>turnips</s> mangels & Father plowed in afternoon
E.P. Rosebud in heat</td>
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<td>Friday 16<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>we hoed some <s>turnips</s> mangels in morning and worked around barn rest of the day. moving straw and trimming feet of cattle and colts. went up to Toms in evening and we have partly arranged to give him five or six cows to raise calves from at 6 c 5 1/2 and 4c per lbs. if over 900 lbs at 1 yr old they are 6<u>c</u> if over 700 they are 5 1/2 if under 700 they are to be 4c and cows when returned to be in as good Condition as he got them. </td>
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<td>Saturday. 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father plowed Turnip ground Jimmie finished hoeing field Mangels. and harrowed turniip and potato grd. Jennie, Mary & I pulled all our mustard on about 35 acres in three hrs we went to town in evening bgt groceries. 1.28 c. dry goods</td>
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<td>Sunday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father Jennie & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. Mary Bessie & I in Evening heard Rev Stevenson B.A. on beliveng God's Promises. Col. 10. 07. 30</td>
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<td>very Warm Monday June 19. / 05 fine</td>
<td>I raised drills for Turnips Jimmie sowed. Father burned brush at, McCannels Fence. Friendships had two Cows here Short hom to Rainger. Jersey to E.P. Master Mr Friendship pd me 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday . 20 th fair</td>
<td> I finished sowing Turnips and Father plowed orchard and Jimmie chored and helped me to. fix fence we thinned Carrots in afternoon. Mr Wm Crozier at Dungannon was here looking at Colts. & Cattle wanted to buy Quality .</td>
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<td>Wensday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Jimmie thinned carrots Father disced and. hoed garden. I went to Station to meet John & Jennie And in afternoon I took them out to farm. We saw the Children get loaded into the vans. John pd me for hide and tanning also for ram. $23.20</td>
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<td>Thursday 22nd fine</td>
<td>I went to mill in the morning. Took. 19 bgs oats to Chop & brought back a grist. pd for chopping. 75c pd on account of corn 15<u>00</u> bgt. Salt. Oil cake. & wheat at Hewers $3<u>90</u> got two gates at Toltons and a scuffler fixed. 9.20.</td>
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<td>Friday 23<u>rd</u> fine & cool E.W.</td>
<td>Father finished plowing rape ground. Jimmie Harrowed Orchard and then we hoed Mangels. Tom had Jersey cow to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Jimmie & I hoed mangels in morning and I went to Insurance meeting in afternoon and also went to hendersons for Kyma 4th & calf bgt gro 48<u>c</u> hardware 1.30 & 40</td>
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<td>Sunday 25<u>th</u> fine 1 Storm Shower in Eve</td>
<td>Father, Aunt Jane & Mary E. went to Church in morning Jimmie & Mary to S.S. and Mary, Bessie & I to Church in evening. Col. 10. 10. 30
bred E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Monday 26<u>th</u> Cool & fine</td>
<td>I raised drills in Orchard and sowed rape in it A.P. Ballantine came this Evening and will start tomorrow to work until October. Marguerite Started to walk today.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We mowed grass around house finished hoeing mangels & carrots, and scuffled potatoes & hauled in grass A.P. Ballantine started this morning</td>
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<td>Wensday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Wm Beattie came this morning from Scotland and has hired for six months with us at rate of 200 per year he started to work at noon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Jimmie & Peter worked at fence. Will scuffled corn and I went to Town bgt paint glass ect $14.00 at Morris. hardware at Penfolds 35<u>c</u> retd 125 lb wire to Morris & 65 to Penfolds</td>
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<td>Friday 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Willie Beattie raised drills for Rape & helped finish our line fence near Hastings Peter Ballantine worked at fence all day. Jimmie Stewart painted part of the house. ridgeboards to window frames Ect.</td>
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<td>Saturday 1<u>st</u> July 1905 Dull & wet</td>
<td>Peter & I worked at fence till about 3 P.M. and then we ground mower knives and Peter cleaned ram pen and scaffold. Jimmie painting all day Tom came today and has hired Jimmie for two months for $45<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane and I went to Church in morning. Children to S.S. And Mary & Bessie Marguerite & I went to Tom's for a drive</td>
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<td>Monday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>I scuffled 3 acres Turnips & Cut about 2 1/2 acres Clover in morning went to F.W. Broadfoot's funeral in Afternoon. bgt handles at Penfolds 40<u>c</u> gro .05</td>
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<td>Tuesday 4<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father, Peter & Willie Hoed turnips all day. Jimmie S. painted at house and I went to mill in morning pd for Chopping 95<u>c</u> bgt 610 lbs barley Chop at 120 = $7.32 N.P. got hardware at Penfolds 4.30
arranged for horse at Cartege Co I bgt 3 gal Treacle at Jacksons and arranged for barrell at 30<u>c</u> per gal.</td>
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<td>Thursday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father helping with hay Jimmie painting Willie Peter & I at hay and roots. hauled 3 lds</td>
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<td>Friday 7<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We finished cutting clover and hauled six loads. Peter cut burdocks Willie Scuffled Corn last time & started at mangels.</td>
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<td>We put off 2 lds & got one 1/3 in. When we caught in a Thunder Storm I went to town in Afternoon and bgt horse fork. 4<u>00</u> N.P. at Toltons. hook for horse fork at London Co. .50 Mary's Teeth pulled 50c
groceries .30 <s>got $10 from Mr Scroggie</s> and gave him Check bgt Oatmeal Oil cake. & $1.60. 1.60 3<u>20</u> to flower pot. .09</td>
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<td>Sunday 9<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Father, Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning. Children to S.S. <s>and</s> col. 02</td>
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<td>We went & hoed mangels and put P. Green on potatoes</td>
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<td>Tuesday 11<u>th</u></td>
<td>W Scuffled and P hoed Father hoed also & we raked & hauled hay in afternoon
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<td>Wensday. July 12 / 05</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & hoed turnips in afternoon
I went to town dep $25<u>10</u> for J Stewart, and dep $123.95 in bank that I rec<u>d</u> from F.J. Collyer & 23<u>95</u> from Govt for Expenses to Ottawa in April</td>
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<td>Thursday 13<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Father Peter & Willie hoed turnips all day. I scuffled Turnips with weeder & also rape in orchard. And raked up a little hay & brought one load in.</td>
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<td>Friday 14<u>th</u> <s>fine</s> Dull</td>
<td>We hoed turnips in morning and hauled four loads of hay in afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday 15th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 7 loads hay and opened out kiles
L. Flick & T. Hastings each had a cow to E.P. Ranger Yesterday</td>
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<td>Sunday 16th fine</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning and I took Mary to Tom's in Evening.</td>
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<td>Monday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Cut hay & hauled in all that was ready <s>four</s> loads and kiled up the hay we cut bgt oil cake 15c & dip 65c
L. Flick had a cow here
sent a telegram for Mares <s>got</s> 25c got word they were at St Jacobs. Peter went for them tonight on Train.</td>
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<td>Tuesday July. 18 / 05 fine</td>
<td>I cut hay in morning and Willie scuffled Turnips. Peter got home from St. Jacobs with Princess and queen about noon. Harold Morris & Hastings boy came & finished hoeing Turnips. Six drills pd them 30<u>c</u> and harold helped us in afternoon pd him 35<u>c</u> hauled 5 lots</td>
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<td>.35 .30</td>
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<td>Wensday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled 3 loads hay and cut & kiled the bal of large field near McDougalls</td>
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<td>Thursday 20th fine</td>
<td>We Cut half of last field and hauled 7 lds and kiled the balance. Worked Cartage horse 1/2 day I went to Tom's with Queen and bgt his roan cow for $40<u>00</u> he paid for Queen now and he is responsible for her in Every way Except that She is guaranteed in foal</td>
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<td>Friday 21st fine/td>
<td>WE hauled 17 lds hay and finished cutting
had J. Dickson from the College Yesterday and today helping with the hay, and Fred Hastings this Afternoon at 1<u>00</u> per day</td>
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Morris horse 1</td>
<td>Saturday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled 12 loads hay & raked most of the stubble rec<u>d</u> 2.00 from Hastings for cows to bull. and pd Fred Black $1<u>00</u> for Yesterday afternoon worked Morris horse all day</td>
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<td>Sunday. Jy 23<u>rd</u> Shower</td>
<td>Mother, Aunt J & I went to Church in morning and Children to S.S. Col 30. 30. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .30 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 24th Dull</td>
<td>We finished hay today <s>&</s> 3 lds and I took 14 bgs Oats to Mill in Afternoon and got 810 <u>lbs</u> of Chopped barley. pd for Chopping 70c
pd Jackson & Son for Molasses. $13.65c bgt groc. 70c</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We cut fall wheat today. Willie scuffled Turnips and rape</td>
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<td>Wensday 26th fine</td>
<td>We finished cutting fall wheat & started at Barley W finished scuffling and Jim hoed in Afternoon & cut road for binder in Barley Hoods had Hereford Cow to E.P. Rangar</td>
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<td>Thursday 27<u>th</u> <u>th</u></td>
<td>We finished cutting barley & then hoed Turnips.</td>
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<td>Friday 28th fine</td>
<td>We hauled wheat all day hauled about half of the field</td>
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<td>Saturday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hoed Turnips in morning and hauled wheat in afternoon I got kicked <s>with</s> by Bess in the Abdomen & my bowels were perforated. We poultaced the Part all day & I was taken to Hospital at night and an Operation was performed and was successful</td>
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<td>Sat 29th. Contd. July 1905</td>
<td>Dr Savage Dr Lindsay & Dr Robinson performed the operation. And now I start on a Months sojurn in the General Hospital, and now on sept 4th I start to write again.. I have paid since I came out <s>an</s> hospital bill $47<u>60</u> Ambulance $2<u>50</u>
groceries <s>38c</s> 2<u>00</u> Willie Beattie $30<u>57</u>, Car to Toronto $16<u>00</u> Mr Henderson $30<u>00</u>, Herbert $5<u>00</u> Peter $5<u>00</u> recording calves $19<u>50</u>
Today I traded Bess to F Coghlin for his horse John and I gave him $25<u>00</u> difference</td>
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2.00 30.57 30.00 5.00 19.50
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<td><s>Sunday 30<u>th</u></s></td>
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<td>Tuesday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to Toronto early in morning and found all well and getting along fairly well. We showed bulls and got 1st for 2 yr old 1st & 2nd for Yearling 3rd for bull calf. I went to Mr<u>s</u> Snells for tea and stayed all night near there pd for lodging. 50c</td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We showed bal {bulls?} today we got 1st & 3<u>rd</u> for cow 2nd for 2 yr heifer. 1st & 3 for Yearling & 1st for heifer calf. 2nd for calf herd & 2nd for aged herd
I sold a ram to Mr Thompson of B.C. & got home about Six 30 p.m. Meal tickets $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I trimmed & shopped ram for Mr Mercer to take to B.C. and bgt hardware $2<u>10</u> & Hardware at Penfolds $1<u>20</u> np</td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> Sept 1905</td>
<td>Father went to Mill with 13 bgs Oats & Barley to Chop. Mary & I went to town retd harness to the Cartage Co. and bgt plow fixture at Penfolds 30c
Ticket from G.T.R. to London $2<u>15</u> Made halters put rams <s>C</s> into new pastures & put ewe lambs with old ewes. got horse shod. 25c</td>
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<td>Saturday 9<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I went to London found the boys & Cattle all right I got boarding place at $1 per day. gave Herbert 5<u>00</u> gave Peter $5<u>00</u> and pd Entry Fees $5<u>50</u></td>
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<td>5.00 5.00 5.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and stayed around the grounds the rest of the day. Andrew Came along in Afternoon we had quite a chat</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We looked after cattle and prepared for <s>Judging</s> showing</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12</td>
<td>We Showed cattle and won every prize we showed for. total. $195<u>00</u> 9 1<u>sts</u> 2 sweep states. 4, 2<u>nds</u> 2 3<u>rds</u></td>
<td>195<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 13<u>th</u></td>
<td>We looked after stock and tried to make sales but did not do any business. there was a great crowd.</td>
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<td><s>Friday</s> We passed the day much the same as Yesterday Went to Fergussons in Evening.</td>
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<td><s>We</s> went to see Andrew in morning and <s>arranged</s> got things ready for loading We loaded about dark.</td>
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<td>Came Home. pd Herbert $20<u>00</u> then Pd Jim Dickson $55<u>00</u> pd my board $6<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> Wet</td>
<td>I stayed at home all day and Father Mother & Children went to Church in morning It was Flower Sunday </td>
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<td>Monday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I set out lambs in big field and started Father to plow Peter cut corn</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father plowed Peter cut corn I chored and went to town in afternoon with Geo Allewet Who has come to work with us for a year, at $200<u>00</u> per year
I settled with Peter Ballantine, his wages come to $50 and the grain fed to sheep & expenses at Show come to $30. which when deducted comes to $20 in his favor.</td>
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<td>20<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
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<td></td><td>Thu -Sep 21.st 1905 fine</td>
<td>Father plowed. Geo finished binding & Shocking corn I chored & went for meat I am to pay Geo Henderson the Guelph prize money & $3.20 of a bal coming to me from the money I paid him when he went to Toronto show</td>
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<td></td><td>Fri 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>Geo went to Barber's Silo filling in morning and we worked at fence around Orchard in Afternoon</td>
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<td></td><td>sat 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>I hitched up Quince & Quality and went to mill with 11 bgs grain to Chop and went to Ex. Office & got prize money $19<u>00</u>
pd for Gro. $2.75 Father plowing till 4 P.M. </td>
<td>19<u>00</u></td>
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<td></td><td>Sun. 24th fine</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. this Bible Class & the Superintendent were very kind in their remarks</td>
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<td></td><td>Mon. Sep 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished fencing orchard turned rams in and Geo worked at wood in afternoon Father plowed all day. Miss Workman & Miss Doke came home with the Children in evening and spent a pleasant Evening.</td>
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<td>Tue. 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father plowing and hauling mangels 3 lds. Geo pulling mangels after ten a.m. I went shooting.</td>
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<td>Father plowed in morning & He & I hauled 6 lds mangels in afternoon Geo pulled mangels all day I went to town bgt dry goods. 29c. recd $186<u>50</u> for prize money from Toronto.</td>
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<td>Thursday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Geo Pulling mangels. Father choring & helping load mangels. I went for beef our beast was in this time. I am to pay $38<u>40</u> for it I pd Mr Geo Henderson $20<u>00</u> prize money the amt was $19<u>00</u> went to town sent $6<u>65</u> to A.R. Simpson to pay for bed, then I bgt hardware 40c, got horse shod. 75c</td>
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<td>Friday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Geo pulling Mangels. Father & I pulled for a while in morning & hauled in afternoon 4 lds </td>
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<td>Saturday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled in last of the mangels today 9 lds Geo at McDougalls Threshing had Joe Fisher helping us, 50c per day Mr & Mr<u>s</u> Bruder came to see the stock today
Bred E.P. Mayflower 4th to Lord Val</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st Oct / 05</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Bessie for first time she was three Yrs old Yesterday Col. 30. 10. 11.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .11</td>
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<td>Monday 2<u>nd</u> wet</td>
<td>Geo at Mitchells Threashing I went to mill got 185 lbs barley Chop. 714 Oat Chop</td>
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<td>Tuesday Oct. 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Geo at Friendships thrashing
I fixed around preparing for our thrashing and asking hands.</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th fine</td>
<td>We thrashed our grain all except peas
had McDougalls 1. Barber 1. Friendship 1. Mitchell 1. Telfer 2. McCrae 1. Flick 3/4 We have about the same amount of grain as last year and peas extra. Pd J Busby. $1<u>25</u></td>
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<td>Thursday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We cleaned up around barn in morning, and Geo put some wood into shed in afternoon & Father & I went to Jacksons thrashing and then went up to Tom's and got the numbers of lambs. Father & I went to Fords <s>Thrashing</s> Prayer Meeting in evening</td>
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<td>Friday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Geo took holiday today I am afraid he is taking too much Beer. I went to town got. Plow & Gate. repairs were 45<u>c</u> and I also paid for horse fork. $4<u>50</u>
I rec<u>d</u> Check for $25<u>00</u> from J.F. Ager, for a ram Lamb</td>
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<td>Saturday. Oct. 7 / 05</td>
<td>We took up potatoes all day. had two boys hred. @ 200 / 50 pd J. Cole .50. to T OBrien .25 I owe him 25c</td>
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<td>Sunday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. col. 5. 3.</td>
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<td>Monfay Oct 9 / 05 fine quite warm</td>
<td>Father & Geo worked at potatoes I went to mill with 21 bags to chop $1<u>05</u> and bgt hardware. 14c fruit. 25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I made 2 crates and trimmed sheep ready to ship to Missouri
went up to Tom's for a ram lamb for Ager</td>
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<td>Wensday 11<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>I shipped three sheep Two to Alvin L. Coffman Wyeth. Missouri. And 1 lamb to J.F. Ager. Rea Mo.
Geo cleaned box stalls in morning and picked potatoes in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday. 12<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>I finished plowing No 4 & Started 6. Father plowing 6. We also took up some potatoes one load. We lost a shearling ram fighting. Mr Lowe was here today and made me an offer on two heifers but we have not closed the bargain yet.</td>
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<td>Friday 13<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father plowing. Geo & I working at potatoes</td>
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<td>Saturday 14th fine</td>
<td>We had two boys in morning & one in afternoon helping with potatoes. Father & boy went up to Tom's & helped him in with his mangels pd boys 75c.
Went to town got medicine, bgt shoes $2<u>03</u> grapes 30c, pd Geo 5.00 E.P. Bell 3<u>rd</u> had a c calf today by Lord Val. 2nd</td>
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<td>Sunday. 15<u>th</u> / 05</td>
<td>Father, Jennie & I went to Church in morning and Jennie, Mary, Bessie & I to S.S. col. 10. 25. 10. 03.</td>
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<td>Monday 16<u>th</u> fair & Cool</td>
<td>Father plowed I went up to Mr Lowe's Elora to see his Stock And try to finish up our deal. he speaks of coming down this week Geo cutting wood and choring.Ticket. 70c dinner .25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father plowed. I butched Ewe lamb No 71 and chored in morning. Geo cut wood I trimmed sheep in Afternoon
The Belle of Delaval 2nd had cow calf today by E.P. Kaiser</td>
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<td>Wensday 18th Wet very</td>
<td>Geo off drunk. Father & I Chored cleaned up barn floor. And I went to town sold sheep skins $2.25 pd Young for wheat $12<u>60</u> bgt dry goods $1<u>04</u> gro. 40<u>c</u> drugs. 15c</td>
<td>2<u>25</u></td>
<td>1.04 .15 .40</td>
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<td>Thursday 19<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Father plowed all day Geo came and got his clothes & I pd him the bal of his wages. $5<u>00</u>. I chored around barn all day.</td>
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<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 20<u>th</u> blustry</td>
<td>Father plowed & I chored went to town, bgt dry goods $4<u>29</u> gro. 20c street car tickets .25</td>
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<td>.25 .20 4.29</td>
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<td>Saturday 21<u>st</u> Dull & cool</td>
<td>Father finished the field Except cleaning up furrows I did chores. Mr Lowe came along & bgt three females E.P. Pride 2<u>nd</u> E.P. Beauty & E.P. Beauty 2nd for $400<u>00</u>.</td>
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<td>Sunday. Oct. 22 / 05 fine</td>
<td>Father Mother & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. Aunt Jane & I in Evening heard Toronto metrapolatin preacher & was very good. Col for missionary Father & Mother 5<u>00</u> Mary & I 5<u>00</u> Env. Father .20 I .50 S.S. 10. 2</td>
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<td>Monday 23. fair</td>
<td>Geo Started again at noon today. we went for his things in morning bgt. stove damper 15c Father and Geo topped 27 rows Turnips in afternoon I plowed</td>
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<td>.15</td>
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<td>Tuesday 24<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I finished plowing stubble in morning and Father & Geo. Topped turnips & filled up grist. I went to mill in Afternoon. got 19 bgs chopped got 100 Snowdrift flour $2<u>50</u></td>
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<td>95c</td>
<td>2<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We took up bal of potatoes in morning & fixed pit bottom for turnips and topped turnips in Afternoon. I went to the O.A.C. Sale. did not do any buying. Will came today</td>
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<td>Thursday 26<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We chored in morning and Geo went to town and I went around the Stock With Will then went to the Station. We had quite a chat he looks real well.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday. Oct. 27<u>th</u> 1905 Dull</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day. fixing up root house in morning & hauling in afternoon we hauled 15 loads today. had H. Morris & Mr Cromar & T.OBrien in the Afternoon. boys at .25 & Man .75.</td>
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<td>Saturday 28 Dull</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day got in 21 loads had Mr Cromar & H. Morris
E.P. Kyma 11th 14th had Bull. C. by Lord Val 2<u>nd</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 29<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Col. 30. 10: 03.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .03</td>
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<td>Monday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips had no outside help have them all topped and harrowed out now.</td>
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<td>record 283</td>
<td>Tuesday 31<u>st</u> snowy.</td>
<td>We chored around barn cleaned pit bottom and butched sheep 283 Ewe I went to town got C. oil .72 root fork. $1<u>35</u>. Sold Skin $1<u>25</u> bgt 1 brl salt. .125 to be delivered. Mr Lowe came along in Afternoon to look at Cattle.</td>
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<td>1.35 1.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 1st Nov snowy</td>
<td>We Chored in morning Mr Lowe Came for Cattle And paid me. $450<u>00</u> I pd Dr. Savage $110<u>00</u> and Dr. Robinson $5<u>00</u> hardware .12 Spray Pump 30c</td>
<td>450<u>00</u></td>
<td>110<u>00</u> 5.00 .30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday Dull & damp</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & hauled 7 lds turnips in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Friday Nov 3 / 05 Dull & damp</td>
<td>We Chored & worked a little at turnips in morning & hauled 11 lds to pit in Afternoon Tom brought his ewe lambs in Afternoon 11 lambs weighed 1260 @ 4 1/2 = $56.70</td>
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<td>56.70</td>
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P.G.</td>
<td>Saturday 4th fine</td>
<td>We finished hauling in turnips today. 21 loads. had H. Morris J. Fisher, & O. Lemans pd them 50c each per day pd H. Morris 1<u>00</u> as he worked a day last week
paid George 2<u>00</u> pd Mary $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>2.00 2.00 1.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 5<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Father Mother Aunt Jane & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Col. 30. 10. 08.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .08</td>
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<td>Monfay 6<u>th</u> dull & wet</td>
<td>in the morning men chored and I went to town got lime 25<u>c</u> hardware, 20<u>c</u> Groceries $1.60 c. Lard 70<u>c</u>
E.P. Pride had C Calf by Lord Val 2nd.</td>
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<td>.25 .20
.70 1.60</td>
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<td>Tuesday 7<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Geo Went to Fords thrashing in morning, And we thrashed Peas in Afternoon. had Barbers 1 Friendships 1 Mitchells 1 Telfer 2. Harvey 1. Fords 1 We got along nicely were Just thrashing 1 hr & 20 Min.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wensday. 8<u>th</u> Dull & Chilly</td>
<td>We took up carrots five loads and Father & I went to Old Mr<u>s</u> Mitchells funeral. A. Whitelaw 45c my Share of Oyster supper for Beef ring Pd Mr Cromar $3<u>25</u> and Harold Morris 30c</td>
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<td>3.25 .30</td>
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<td>Snow Dull & Chilly Thursday Nov. 9th / 05</td>
<td>We finished carrots & got grist ready for mill 25 bgs. I pd nack the 778 lbs oat Chop I got from Jim & Also paid 2.95 for Chopping that was done while I was in Hospital and for 810 <u>lbs</u> barley chop I got about July Total $14.55</td>
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<td>14.55</td>
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<td>Friday 10<u>th</u> chilly</td>
<td>{?} covering pits. I went to see about nurse. bgt hardware. 75<u>c</u> <s>then</s> 14 Stationary 10<u>c</u> ordered 500 Envelops $1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>.75 .14</td>
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<td>Saturday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Geo finished pits. Harry picked Apples. I went to town. sent $10.67 to Homestead Iowa. <s>then</s> and $7<u>70</u> to Advocate bgt 500 envelopes. at Kelso's
hired T. Aitken for one month for $15<u>00</u>. paid Geo 3.00</td>
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<td>10.67 7.70
1.50
3.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 12<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td><s>Father</s> Mother Aunt Jane & I went to Church in the morning. Children & I to S.S. Col. 50.07</td>
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<td>.50 .07</td>
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<td>Monfay 13<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We worked around barn most of the day. Geo left this morning and went to Mr. Derby's. I paid him $7.88 being wages due him.
Harry & I took three cows up to Tom's. E.P. Kyma 4<u>th</u> <s>and</s> Pride of Powrie 11<u>th</u> & E.P. Pride. & her calf.</td>
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<td>7.90</td>
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<td>Tuesday 14<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>We Chored & I went to town for Nurse. bgt molasses. 64<u>c</u> Stamps 30<u>c</u> O.A.C. Students were here in Afternoon</td>
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<td>.64 .30</td>
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<td>Wensday 15. Stormy</td>
<td>We chored around barn and I went to town in Afternoon. sent 8<u>50</u> to record lambs of 1905 & $3<u>00</u> to enter Bull for the International.
bgt pr Halters. 2<u>75</u> Oat meal 2.65 hardware 95. Exchange order E.M. 09
E.P. Kyma 11th had B.C. by Lord Val 2nd.</td>
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.65 2.75 .09 .95</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 16<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I took 16 bgs of oats and barley to mill and Took Father to Doctor. Mr Lowe Came this Afternoon and Tom came down in evening
E.P. Mayflower 3rd had B.C. by Lord Val</td>
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<td>Friday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I took Father to Dr. morning & Evening and took Mason up to Tom's in afternoon and piled fence lumber. bgt 1/2 brl molasses @ 32c</td>
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<td>Saturday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Father drove himself in to Dr. he is some better. I went to mill .10 bgs oats 3 peas and brought home grist I took on Thursday. meat $2.40c <s>saw</s> I struck out lands ready for plowing & Harry started to weave fence</td>
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<td>2.40</td>
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<td>Sunday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mother, Mary E. & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. Col. 08c
Tom & Family came and went with us to S.S. Father went to the Doctor before Church time</td>
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<td>.08</td>
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<td>Monday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry worked at fence I chored & Took Father to the Doctor. he seems rather worse today. I got hair cut 20<u>c</u> </td>
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<td>Tuesday. Nov 21st / 05 fine</td>
<td>very cold last night. <s>to</s> Harry worked at Fence
Tom hauled up waste lumber I helped. Mr. West pd me 1<u>00</u> for bull service</td>
<td>1<u>00</u></td>
<td><s>1.00</s></td>
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mits for Harry 40c</td>
<td>Wensday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>Father spent a rather Sick Night had to send for the Dr about 2 A.M. I passed the Cathater twice for him
We worked at fence. Tom hauled up old lumber. I went to town to get wire at Morris 135lb other hardware mits for Harry .40 Sugar $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thursday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry finished putting stays on live fence. Tom & I finished piling lumber. took 18 bgs of grain to mill and broke up boards Father seems about same is still quite unwell
pd for chopping $1<u>45</u></td>
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<td>Friday. 24th wet.</td>
<td>Men cleaned out box stalls in morning & Harry worked at fence in Afternoon. I got Spray Pump and went to town bgt fish .60<u>c</u> wire 40 <u>lbs</u> at Morris. N.P. Went to the Dr's for medicine for Father, he seems brighter today</td>
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<td>Sat. 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Harry worked at fence in morning and Plowed in Afternoon. Tom Chored & cut wood. I went to town sent Entries to Toronto for the Winter fair 16<u>50</u> exchange 10<u>c</u>
bgt beef. 172 lbs. @ 5 1/2 9<u>50</u> got lock fixed 25c Jennies S. bag rep. 10c Put Ad in Mercury for Stray horse</td>
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9.50 .10 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday Nov. 26<u>th</u> 1905 fair</td>
<td>Aunt Jane Jennie & I went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. Col. .12 <s>12.</s> Father is improving a little</td>
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<td>.12</td>
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<td>Monday 27<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Harry plowed. Tom Chored & broke up old lumber for wood. I chored & went to post office. recd an order from Henry C. Jewett for a ram Lamb no 73. Father is still improving a little.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28<u>th</u> Dull & Wet some snow</td>
<td>We clipped cattle's heads in morning and white washed stables in afternoon</td>
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<td>Wensday 29th very warm morning & cold night.</td>
<td>Harry & Tom were at Telfer's thrashing and I did Chores - went to town rec<u>d</u> $30 from H.C. Jewett. East Aurora New York for a Ram Lamb.</td>
<td>30<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thursday 30<u>th</u> Clear & Cold</td>
<td>Men both went to Telfer's thrashing in morning till 10 A.M. & then we fixed wire fence John Mountain Came today and has bgt a bull. E.P. Prince 2<u>nd</u> 83333 got harness mended 25<u>c</u> bgt molasses. 60<u>c</u></td>
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<td>.25 .60</td>
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<td>Friday Dec. 1 / 05 fine</td>
<td>Harry & I chored in morning Tom and Family came <s>and</s> and He and I went to Cook's Sale I bgt. a set of Harrows and Scuffles for $5<u>25</u> pd. I gave Tom a Check. for $66<u>45</u> for lambs</td>
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<td>5.25 66.45</td>
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<td>Saturday 2<u>nd</u> Sloppy</td>
<td>Men Chored all day. I went for <s>tools</s> implements to Cooks took them to Toltons to be repaired.
Pd for disc Harrows $22<u>00</u> bgt groceries .67: Drugs.20 Aleake 1<u>60</u> tinware 25c ordered shoes $3.75</td>
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<td>1.60 .25 3.75
22.00 .20 .67</td>
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<td>Sunday. Dec. 3 / 05 fair & Cold</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie Tom & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Marshall preach on "Understandest thou what thou readest." He gave his views on how we should read the "Word of God" Took Children to S.S. Col. $1<u>00</u>. 10. 05.</td>
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<td>1.16</td>
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<td>Monday 4<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I went to Mill with grist in morning 11 bgs. np & got it back also last grist of 19 bgs. In Afternoon I shipped Young bull to John Mountain I prepay freight 90<u>c</u>
Bred Bowmans No 1 to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 5th fair</td>
<td>got team shod 50c np at Mr C. K's Harry & I Ear tagged lambs Tom Came for Ram Bowmans 22. Rec 721. I sent Ear Tag & Certificate to J. F. Agee. Rea Missouri for Bowmans 63. Rec 947</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Tom & Harry put barbed wire on top of line fence Father & I chored and made Crate Father is improving today. I took Jack in to Dr. Reeds to have his leg attended to and Shipped lamb to Henry C. Jewett, Via Canadian Ex Co. bgt a new pulper $11 and old one I pd $9<u>00</u>
returned brl of molasses to Jacksons</td>
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<td>9.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u></td>
<td>We prepared for the Fat Stock show and Chored generally</td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> misty</td>
<td>Men Chored and I took Aunt Jane to Hospital I pd for the Ambulance 2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>2.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 9<u>th</u> <s>{?}</s></td>
<td>Men Chored and I went to see <s>F</s>about Show.</td>
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Children & I went to Church in morning and also to S.S. Services to-day were very nice.</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We took Stock in to the Show and started to prepare for Showing.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We showed cattle today & got 1st for two year old 2nd for Yearling.</td>
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<td>Wensday 13th Clear</td>
<td>We showed sheep today got 1st & 2nd for Shearlings 2<u>nd</u> & 3<u>rd</u> for lambs</td>
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<td>Thursday 14th fair</td>
<td>We showed carcase today and got 1st for it</td>
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<td>Friday 15<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Show is over Sold Carcase at 10<u>c</u> per lb. 886 lbs sold hide 81 <u>lbs</u> at 10 = $8<u>10</u> rec<u>d</u> prize money 115</td>
<td>115<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Pd Harry $3<u>00</u></td>
<td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I took grist to Mill in Morning. Twenty bgs pd $1<u>00</u> got robe at Tovell's pd for lining $2<u>25</u> pd Harry 3<u>00</u>
<s>sold</s> Rec<u>d</u> $88<u>60</u> for Carcase of heifer.</td>
<td>$88<u>60</u></td>
<td>3<u>00</u>
2.25</td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mother went to see Aunt Jane and I went to Church Children & I went to S.S. in Afternoon. col 07</td>
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<td>.07</td>
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<td>Monfay 18<u>th</u> Dull & mild</td>
<td>Men Cleaned box stalls and I went to town in morning and <s>went to the</s> Pd Hewers Ac. $22<u>70</u> pd Penfolds Ac $27.35</td>
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<td>22.70</td>
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X</td>
<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We cleaned muck out of part of the Yard and hauled gravel into it. I went to town bgt hardware 34<u>c</u> paid for ad & renewed newspaper for 1907 at Mercury Office. $1<u>93</u> bgt beans at Hewers 30<u>c</u>
We got a <u>Son</u> Early this Morning And Both Mother & Baby are doing well.
Matilda was in Heat today.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> Dull & mild</td>
<td>Bred Matilda to E.P. Ranger
Bred E.P. Pride 3<u>rd</u> to E.P. Raider
we hauled gravel all day After Chores were done, repairing roads around barn ect.</td>
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<td>Thursday 21st Dull</td>
<td>We hauled gravel till noon and then I went to Town pd Harry Howie and he left today at noon $11<u>60</u> is the bal that was coming to him p<u>d</u> Rudd for Stove. 5<u>00</u> C. Oil 72<u>c</u></td>
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<td>11.60
5.00
.72</td>
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<td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> Damp & Windy</td>
<td>Tom did Chores I went to the Nomination. Expenses .10 .25
I seconded Mr Elliot's nomination
When I got home in Evening Baby was Sick we telephoned for D<u>r</u> but he could not save him he died about 8.20 P.M.</td>
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<td>Dec 22<u>nd</u> Contd</td>
<td>these three days has been three of the most Encouraging of my life. And now what a waist we seem to feel for Chap that Cheered us so much. Mary keeps up wonderful</td>
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<td>pd John $6<u>00</u></td>
<td>Dec. 23rd Windy & Colder</td>
<td>I made arrangements and we had Baby buried this Afternoon at 2.30 P.M. in Union Cemetery. His name is <u>William. Simpson. Bowman</u> Coffin & Funeral Expenses 8<u>00</u>
Lots & grave digging $54<u>00</u>
I bgt things tonight Gro $2<u>05</u> books Ec. 35. dolls. 50. slippers $2<u>90</u>. knife 35<u>c</u> cap 25. goose $1<u>30</u> Candies 15c</td>
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<td>8.00 54.00
2.05 .35 .50 2.90 .35 .25 1.30 6.00 .15</td>
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<td>Sunday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary E. <s>Mother</s> & I went to Church. Mother to Hospital Jennie & M.E. went to S.S. col. 30. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .02</td>
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X</td>
<td>Monday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and spent the rest of the day in the house. Tom & Family Came for a while in Afternoon Father does not improve much.
Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores cleaned the box stalls in morning & I went to town after dinner. sent $4.50 to the Youth's Companion being subscription for 1 year to T & R - Rhind England & W.B. Mountain Boston Mills Ont. got harness mended. 20<u>c</u></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.50
.20</td>
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<td>Wensday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Went to School meeting in morning & also went to town in Afternoon bgt hardware. 35.10. Saw dust .15 went to Hospital.</td>
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<td>.45 .15</td>
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<td>Thursday. Dec 28<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We chored and fixed things up around barn generally Forest Bros came for calf. paid me. $32</td>
<td>32<u>00</u></td>
<td><s>32</s></td>
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<td>Friday 29<u>th</u> rainy & Cold in Afternoon</td>
<td>Tom & I got a grist of Chop ready 14 bgs oats. 3 Peas 3 Barley took it to mill in Afternoon Pd for Chopping $1<u>00</u> got my hair Cut 20c</td>
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<td>1.00 .20</td>
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<td>Saturday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to Toronto to Aberdeen Angus meeting with Mr. Hodson at Rossin House. Mr H. has offered on part of Govt. to Take all our Cattle into the New Book. free of Charge to Continue to do this until there arrangements made for Interchange of business. With American Book Mr Sharp Mr Burt & I were at meeting.</td>
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<td>150 75 / 5</td>
<td>Sunday. 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary & Jessie & I went to Church heard Rev Smith of Dublin St preach on Being Not Conformed to this World but be Transformed, by the renewing of Your Mind</td>
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<td>Monday 1st Jan 1906</td>
<td>I went to vote After Chores were done and. voted for Wright, Henderson, Dawson Elliot and Crane.
Jennie & I went up to Tom's in Afternoon. Saw the Stock cows look fairly well.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We cleaned stables in morning & I showed a Mr Bradley around stock & Took Jennie to Station paid Blacksmith ac. 3.00 recd. 50<u>c</u> from Jennie. Mail 35<u>c</u> salts.25 </td>
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<td>3.00 .25 .35</td>
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<td>Thursday 29th Dec.1904 fair</td>
<td>Cattle passed the test all right. And we put them on car this morning they were very wild. I had breakfast with McDougalls and dinner wtih Dr Brown left Sarnia about 2 P.M. and arrived home abbout 6 30 P.M. Car fare 05 pd livery man 500 for loading and unloading cattle I Shipped E.P. Mikado to James Hazlewood St Marys</td>
<td></td>
<td>.05 5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 30th fair</td>
<td>We C Chored & cut wood in morning. I got bes shod 50 c and pd blacksmith bill. $1. 38. We got cattle home in Afternoon, And took Young Grade cow up to Shortsteels recd 2500 we also recd 2600 from Thos Mc Farlane</td>
<td>2500 2600</td>
<td>.50 1.38</td>
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<td>Saturday 31st mild</td>
<td>Father went to Mount Forest. Ticket. $165. cash 300 Sent a check for $28000 to Stanley R. Pearce. Creston Ill & $130 to Mr F. Baker. Greensburg Indiana, Also deposited $ 7500 for Mother & pd her 40c Intrest I recd $17500 from. Jas Hazelwood St Marys. for E.P.. Mikado. also $12000 from W. P. Stewart of Sarnia I pay bal on note for "Witch of Mote". bgt Flour. $270. Shoes $250 Stamps. 10 c</td>
<td>175.00 $12000</td>
<td>1.65 3.00
<p>75.00</p>
2.70 2.50 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan 1st / 05 fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Marshall preach. and I took Children to S.S. Col. 30, 5, 04</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .04</td>
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<td>Monday. Jan 2 / 05, Snowy</td>
<td>I went to vote in morning voted for, A McDonald for, Commissioner, Berber for Reeve, Henderson Dawson, Elliot, & Crane for Councellors And I voted to return to Slatute labor, to keep up roads I paid 100 for P. O. Box & als recd $200 from G. B. Hood for Bull service</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan 3 / 04 fair & cold</td>
<td>Charlie away since Yesterday noon Father came home this morning. I took nine bags oats to mill and got grist back that had been taken by mistake pd for Chopping 70 c G. B. Morris sent out 4 bgs cement</td>
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<td>.70</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th fair</td>
<td>We got chores done & then prepared things to plaster the cistren but there was too much Frost in it to work properly bred. Belle of Delaval 2nd to E. P. Kasier</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Thursday 5th E. W. Little snow</td>
<td>We chored and cut wood Bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Lord val 2nd. We put new heifer along with the Yearlings under hen house, Charlie led her quite nicely. was surprised at her being so quiet.</td>
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<td>Friday 6th Snow from East</td>
<td>We attended Chores and cut wood. I went to town, bgt gro. sold Eggs. 37c bgt Gro $1.93 paid Baleys for Thrashing 3000 got shoes mended. $105 undershirt for Father. 75c</td>
<td>37c</td>
<td>1.93 30.00 1.05 .75</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Saturday 7th Jan 1905 Stormy</td>
<td>We chored & cut wood in bush all day E. P. Belle 5th had bull calf today by prince of Benton I went to town in evening and got C. oil. 72c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.72</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Sunday 8th fair</td>
<td>E.P. Belle 4th had bull calf by P.B. Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning & Jennie Marys & I to S.S. Col. 25. 30. 07. bred. E. P. Mayflower 4th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>.25 .30 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 9th Stormy</td>
<td>I went to post in morning and C Chored & cut wood we both worked at wood in Afternoon</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 10th Stormy</td>
<td>Mr Sharp came last night and we looked around stock and he left this morning at 7 30 am for Drumbo.. Plasterer came & fixed We cistren & then. I took Fillies out to the Colliege ,to judging course. Got word from Mr Ritchie of Plainville Stating that he wants our 1st prize bull. calf. Bred E. P. Mayflower 3rd to Lord Val</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and C hauled up wood. Mr Sharp came today looked around the bulls but decided to buy a bull from the Colliege,</td>
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<td>19 Empty</td>
<td>Thursday 12th Soft & Icy</td>
<td>We worked at Chores & C hauled wood I took 21 bgs oats to Mill in the afternoon to chop. got the grist I had there 17 bgs pd for chopping 45c gro 18c</td>
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<td>Friday 13th fine.</td>
<td>we did chores & cut wood in morning & took away fence & hauled a load of Turnips in afternoon.bred E. P. Kyma 11th to Lord Val</td>
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<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Saturday 14th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 4 loads Turnips and I went to Insurance meeting recd 500 and paid assessments $712 policy bred E. P. Belle 2nd to Lord Val</td>
<td>5.00</td>
<td>7.12</td>
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<td>Sunday 15th Very cold</td>
<td>I took Children to S.S. Col. 07. we doctored the sick bull. he has not improved much we have given him, on Thursday 12th evening 1 bottle Oil, on Friday 2 1/4 lbs Salts & Injection. On Sat 2 lbs Salts & 1/2 drachain Podolph yellium, bot x oil it might also 1 lb Salts with Gambage in. On Sunday 1 lb Salts x Nax & Injection vomica powder & oil at night On Monday 1 lb Salts & 1/2 3. Podolph. 1 bot oil at night & Injection he seems some better</td>
<td></td>
<td>.07</td>
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<td>Monday Tuesday 16th windy & cool</td>
<td>We chored doctored bull & cleaned box stalls in morning and afternoon Mary & I went to town. I bgt hardware. 80 c, ordered 5 bqs Corn to be sent to mill. then a 56 c per bu pd for mercury 100, for 1905, bgt saw dust 15c Dr Reed came out in morning</td>
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<td>Tuesday 17th fine</td>
<td>We did chores Treated the sick bull & hauled Turnips Sold two rams to Hales for $1000. A Mr Needham from England came today looking for work he is to start next Saturday at $10 per month.</td>
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<td>1.00 .15</td>
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<td>Wensday 18th Jan 1905</td>
<td>we hauled eight loads turnips and attended the stock, Dr Reed was out</td>
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<td></td>
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<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Thursday 19th fair</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips hauled 7 loads and did chores. had several visitors here looking at stock, Pride of Powrie 11th had bull calf today by prince of Benton</td>
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<td>Friday 20th fine</td>
<td>We worked at chores and went to mill cutt a little wood Mary & I went to Consolidated School meeting in evening we had quite a pleasant time The men and women were all numbered and all had to hunt up their mates Mary had Mr Gaffield and I had Mrs Lane, we all enjoyed the evening. bgt. Linseed oil 60 c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 21st snowy</td>
<td>After Chores this morning Charlie & I went to Town I paid him his wages in Full. $14100 and I then went for new mans goods bgt coal $ 350 to be delivered on Monday. pd Hewers $4000 on ac</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>141.00</p>
4000</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 22nd fair</td>
<td>I worked at chores and rested the bal of time which was very little Tom & Eunice came down and Miss Carr came out in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Monday 23rd fine</td>
<td>We did chores & I went to mill with 15 bgs Oats to Chop 15 Emptys, then I pd. for Coal 375 drugs. 15.c, 5.</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.75 .15 .05</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Jan 24th 05</td>
<td>Iwe worked at Chores all day. Mr Wm Dillon of Manotick PO ont was here looking at our Cattle and horses He wants queen & is also thinking about a cow. Elm Park Mayflower had Cow Calf by Prince of Benton</td>
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<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Wensday 25th fine & Cold</td>
<td>I took Father to vote in Morning and went to see Mr Hotson about the the boundries of no 6, 4 & 7. School Sections
<p>Signed the policy for Insurance at Waterloo Mutual office went to mill with oats to Chop in Afternoon, 18 full & 18 empties</p>
bred E. P. Pride to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 26th fine & cold</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & we went to mill in Afternoon 15 full of oats & 13 empty Went to Hendersons & got meat cut up. We had a talk on the School question</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 27th Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and cut a little wood. Dr Reed came out to see Bull and we decided that if he was not better tomorrow to kill him.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 28th fair</td>
<td>We did chores & Skinned & Examined bull we found that the impaction had been mostly removed but that there was a thickening of the tissues between liver & third Stomach. Shed a Small absess which Dr Reed thought caused the trouble I went to mill got corn & oat chop Pd for 28 bgs 1.40</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan 29 / 05</td>
<td>Father and Mary went to Church also M. E. and Children & I went to S.S. col. 10. 07,</td>
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<td>.10 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 30th fine</td>
<td>we Chored in forenoon cleaned box stalls ect & I went to get signatures on petition to have our part of section removed to no 4 & Waterloo Ave part to no 7.</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Tuesday 31st fine</td>
<td>We chored & cut wood all day. bred E.P. Belle to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Wensday 1st Feb / 05</td>
<td>We chored in morning I went to town in Afternoon Pd. Morris ac, $40.48 bal of Hewer's ac, $970 Toltons ac, $060 Toltons ac 360 Penfolds ac $4325 Scroggie Bros. Ac $2101 Pd J McDougall Quarantine ac $ 6.21 order 6 bred E. P. Mayflower 3rd to Lord Val 2nd bgt hardware. 12. 10. 05. Knife 40c</td>
<td></td>
<td>40.48 9.70 3.60 3.60 43.25 21.01 6.27 .27</td>
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<td>Thursday 2nd cold</td>
<td>Father & Harold at Chores I went to Toronto after breakfast. Expenses $175 then went to Horse Show. Saw a good number of the Horses then went for dinner to the {Palmer?} House and attended the Dom Cattle Breeders Meeting</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Friday 3rd Feb / 05 - Cold</td>
<td>We did Chores and cut wood in morning and Father & I went to town in Afternoon bred E.P. Belle 2nd to lord I bgt corn $280 Groceries 2.79</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.79 2.80</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. 4th fine & Cold</td>
<td>We did chores & cut a little wood. Mary, M.E. & I went to Town. I pd Taxes.$4553 & Whiffletree fixed 25, Dry goods 2.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>45.53 2.00</td>
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<td>Sunday Feb 5th 1905 Cold E.W.</td>
<td>Father Ma & MJ Mary E went to Church in morning & Jennie & I in evening col. 10. $100 bred E.P. Pride 2nd to Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.10</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 6th Snowy & Cold</td>
<td>We Chored & cleaned stalls in morning and hauled two logs to mill in afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Tuesday 7th fair & cold</td>
<td>I hauled two large pine logs to mill, and brought home the lumber of logs that I hauled yesterday, bred E. P. kyma 6th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wensday 8th Stormy</td>
<td>We did chores and I took a baswood log to mill in morning & brought a load of Lumber home went to See Mr Eliott in Afternoon. About dividing the School Sections.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 9th Soft</td>
<td>I went to Town in morning Saw Toltons about gat bgt fire I went wood for stove 70c Gro Went to Saw Mill in afternoon got bgt a load of Lumber</td>
<td></td>
<td>.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 10th cold & stormy</td>
<td>We worked at chores piled lumber & got grist of Chop ready. Mr Barber called about School business. I went to Mill in Afternoon took 16 bgs of oats to Chop 15 empties. pd. J. L. Simpson's ac $4442 pd for chopping. 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>44.42 .75</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. Feb. 11th fine</td>
<td>We chored in morning and went to Council meeting in Afternoon re. School Section division C. McIntosh came to see stock this morning</td>
<td></td>
<td>.</td>
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<td>Sunday Feb 12th / 05</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in the morning also M.E. , We heard Rev Yatman preach on . and I also went in afternoon to hear him preach to men Only on "Sowing wild oats" he is very ernest and ml impressive.</td>
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<td>Monday 13th fair cold & windy</td>
<td>We stayed at home did chores & cleaned up Timothy seed.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tuesday 14th cold</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned up some Timothy seed and some wheat</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wensday 15th fine & Cold</td>
<td>We chored & cleaned some wheat in morning and I went to town in afternoon bgt groceries. 43c Offered Timothy Seed to Hewer and bgt. goods 10. 20. 25. & oil cake $4.50</td>
<td></td>
<td>.43 .55 4.50</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Thursday 16th Still Stormy</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned up some grain. for seed also some Timothy. seed E. P. Kyma 4th had bull calf by E. P. Laird 10th</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 17th Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and cut some wood. I went to Town shipped two cockerels to Mr Wallace . Keene P.O. Peterboro County Ont. bgt dry goods $100</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 18th cold & clear</td>
<td>We did chores and broke road through lane . & Cleaned seed oats in Afternoon</td>
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<p>379 Feb 1905</p>
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<td>Sunday 19th fair</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning. Mary Children & I in Afternoon & Mother & I in evening</td>
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<td>Monday 20th fair</td>
<td>We worked at Chores and opened up road near Flicks and went to mill in afternoon Mr Reeson & Mr Johnston Came in evening</td>
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<td>Tuesday 21st Soft</td>
<td>In Morning I went to town got. gates.$1710, Corn. 260 Oatmeal, $125, in Afternoon we chored and Tom and Family came down to see us. Mary & I went to Church in evening</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.60 17.10 1.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 22 Soft</td>
<td>I hauled 51 bu 40 lbs wheat to mill got 106 per bu, $5477 paid account $10.84</td>
<td>5477</td>
<td>10.84</td>
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<td>Thursday 23rd fine soft</td>
<td>We hauled two loads of wheat 51 bu. 40 lbs at $54.77 / 106 and bgt bran 575 lbs bran.$4.10c 190 bran 1.52. Flour. $5. 20</td>
<td>5477</td>
<td>4.10</td>
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<td>Thursday 23rd fine & soft</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to meet Mr Becker from Clifford to see Colt but did not buy. I let the Job of cutting and splitting our pile of wood for $1000 men started yesterday afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Friday 24th fine & soft</td>
<td>We did chores and put some wood into wood shed. in morning and Cleaned oats in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sunday Saturday 25 26th Cold</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning & Mary Children & I to S.S. & womens & men's meetings Col. 30. 10. 10. 5. 02.</td>
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<td>Sat 25 Feb. 1905 fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning Pd. Dr Reeds ac. $1100 pd Insurance. $1300, Waterloo $1500 Dr Bas runs oat Dec 1907. settled Hales ac bal coming to me. $236 31 pd. my ac. $7.64. & recd pay for Rams. 1000</td>
<td>1000</td>
<td>7.64</td>
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<td>Monday 27th fair & cold</td>
<td>We worked at Chores in forenoon & I went to clean Timothy seed in afternoon at O.A.C.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28th fair</td>
<td>went to Toronto National Exhibition Annual meeting. Bessie took her first trip around to kiss every body good night Harold screened Timothy what spare time he had</td>
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<td>Wensday Mch 1st 1905</td>
<td>I trimmed sheep & did chores in morning. and showed J Henderson. around stock and gave him a rooster, then I got ready & went to Fall Fair meeting in Afternoon and got hair cut 20c, pd Mr Donald & Selbrook $10 for cutting wood</td>
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<td>.20 10.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 2nd fine & cold</td>
<td>We did chores trimmed sheep and took sheep to station but had to bring them back as McCrae is not shipping till tomorow. Harold sifting timothy. Two two shear ewes have aborted their lambs - one yesterday and one today,</td>
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<td>Friday 3rd fair</td>
<td>We worked at chores finished sifting timothy and Mary Children and I went to School concert in Evening it was quite a success They made $6300</td>
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<td>Saturday Mch 4 1905</td>
<td>We worked at chores cleaned up root house and I went to town sold grass Timothy 90 lbs at $125 per bush. bgt 240 lbs corn at 1c per lb 234 bgt stationary. 17.c Tinware 10</td>
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<td>2.40 .10 .17</td>
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<td>Sunday 5th fine</td>
<td>FatherJennie ME & I went to Church heard Mr Marshall preach on Christs Suffering for us Children & I went to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 6th fine</td>
<td>We Chored & I went to School meeting in morning but there was very little done I went to town got tub fixed 20c we opened pit & hauled one load of turnips</td>
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<td>.20</td>
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<td>Tuesday 7th fine</td>
<td>H & I hauled 6 loads of Turnips E.P. Mayflower 4th seemed in heat</td>
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<td>Wensday 8th fair</td>
<td>We cleaned up grist in morning and went to mill 14 bgs mixed wheat Oats & barley & brought back another grist bgt brl salt $120 got 590 corn from Jim. .bgt groceries Mr J. {Morris?} & Family spend the Evennng with us.. very pleasantly,</td>
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<td>1.20</td>
<td>6.18 120</td>
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<td>Thursday 9th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and went for see peas to Station pd. Freight $138 Then hauled five loads of Turnips.</td>
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<td>1.38</td>
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<td>Friday 10th fine</td>
<td>We hauled two loads of turnips in Morning & one in Afternoon I went Mother & I M.E. & Bessie went up to uncle Tom's</td>
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<td>Saturday. Mch 11th / 05</td>
<td>I went to Town in morning bgt beef 600. Sent $1632 to Mr Hazleton SKirkton PO. exchange 10c went to Council meeting to see about the school Question it will not be settled at present</td>
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<td>6.00 16.32 .10</td>
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<td>Sunday 12th fine</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church heard sermon by Rev Marshall on an earnest worker and in evening Mother Jennie, M.E. & I went to Church heard Mr Marshall on an Earnest Seeker & rejoicing believer on Philip & the Eunich {eunuch}</td>
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<td>Monday 13th fine</td>
<td>We cleaned box stalls and made road to haul manure I went to see a cow in the afternoon, but did not buy one</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Tuesday 14th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 9 loads of manure to mangel field no 1 got bes shod this evening 50c paper 1c Mr A.P. Ballantine Came this evening to hire for the summer. am to let him know shortly. Century Place Matilda seemed to be in heat.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Wensday 15th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 8 lbs manure to mangel field. Mr Johnston had cow here this evening. bred to E. P. Master 2nd sent G. Whiteside a bull for $574. of Wilson n. p.</td>
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<td>5.74</td>
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<td>Thursday, 16th Soft & fine</td>
<td>Father & Harold Chored & cleaned oats. I went to buy rooster and look after. cow. bgt 90 lbs corn. 100 lbs oil cake. $1 50 at Hewers</td>
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<td>.97 1.50</td>
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<td>Friday 17th Mch 1905</td>
<td>Harold hauled manure 5 lbs, and I did chores and wrote some letters and spent afternoon with Mr Gordon and Mr Lane also sold five roosters three to Mr Bruder at 150/75 and two to Mr Knight. at $100 each & 200 Mr Gordon's & Mr Lanes families came to see us this afternoon</td>
<td>150</td>
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<td>Saturday 18th Soft & Showry</td>
<td>We worked around barn Cleaned some grain we I went to town in afternoon recd Checks for $29.00 & P.O. order for $1200 bgt rubber for Jennie 50c, gro 22 sold Eggs 77c had a letter from Mr Clement Stephenson</td>
<td>.77</td>
<td>.50 .22</td>
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<td>Sunday 19th fine</td>
<td>Father, Mary and I went to Church heard Rev Jno Potts on add to Your Faith Knowledge a very good sermon. Took Children to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 20th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled two loads manure. I went to town in afternoon. Sent $10000 From Mother's will & sent 73 lbs of hens at 8c $5.84. pd for draft for will 15 c</td>
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<td>.15</td>
<td>5.84</td>
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<td>Tuesday 21st Dull</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 5 lbs manure went to Jas Laidlow's Funeral in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wensday 22nd Dull</td>
<td>I went in to Sale and Two Gentleman Mr John Lowe From Elora & Mr Beattie from Blair Came to see bulls sold E.P. Ringleader to Mr Lowe Mr Cressman was also here to see Filly</td>
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<td>Wensday 22 Cold. 1905</td>
<td>Mary & I went to C McIntosh's Farewell party last tonight. There was quite a crowd and most all seemed to enjoy the it very much</td>
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<td>Thusday 23rd soft</td>
<td>we did chores and shipped E.P. Ringleader to Mr. J. Lowe Elora he weighed 1380 lbs & is 16 months and 10 dys old. pd D McCrae for car fare for sheep to Ottawa $500</td>
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<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 24 Soft</td>
<td>We did chores and Harold piled a little wood I went to Toronto to meet Mr Hodson re. the record business we met at Rossin House we talked the matter over but did not do any business Expenses. 250 05. 05 05. 30. dinner $295</td>
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<td>Saturday 25th fine</td>
<td>Father and Harold Choring I went to town and bgt corn 90c, P, Pd Penfolds bill $246. bgt hardware 05 ordered 1 bush. of Clover. Rennies best. from Hewers got Marys Shoes 25c Candies 10c. Stationary 50c Envelopes $100 Dates .05, {100 and 05 on right margin}</td>
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<td>.90 2.46 .05 .25 .10 .50 1.00 .05</td>
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<td>Sunday 26th Showery very fine</td>
<td>Aunt Jane and I went to Church in morning Mary & Children to S.S. col 30c and S.S. Col. 07 There were about 50 taken into. Fall membership in Church</td>
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<td>.30 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 27th fine</td>
<td>We Cleaned out stalls and went to Mr John McCorkindale's funeral in afternoon Township Clerk he died very Suddenly. Got. 500 oil Cake. 500 Corn at Hewers We got pr lambs today</td>
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<td>7 x</td>
<td>Tuesday Mch 28 / 05 very fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled Seven loads of Turnips from pit J Skelton had cow to E.P. Rosador.</td>
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<td>Wensday 29th very fine</td>
<td>We hauled a load of carrots & a load of turnips in the Morning and and took 15 bgs oats to Mill in Afternoon and got 385 lbs of Bran and 300 of corn chop</td>
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<td>bran 2.85 cow 3.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 30th fine</td>
<td>Harold piled wood. and I clipped some sheep and did Chores..</td>
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<td>Friday 31st fine</td>
<td>We did chores & I finished clipping show sheep and also dipped all that were clipped Mr Bruder came to. buy colt & Take away cow. he is to pay $50 for cow as soon as he can June at latest And has promised to take colt Victoria of Elm Park next week probably Thursday. And will pay $100 when he gets money from Railway for track, through his farm and tho $50 in a year and $50 more when she has her first foal fall If he loses both mare & Foal on Foaling he has not to pay the $50 but if one of them lives he still has to pay the fifty dollars</td>
<td>May. 27 / 05 Mr Bruder pd $10000 today on account</td>
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<td>Saturday. Apr 1 st / 05 fair</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to town. Also went to O.A.C. looked over Stock and saw about some pedigrees for Mr McIntosh, Then came home and went to Alderson's for cow in afternoon I have to pay $3800 for her in June</td>
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<td>Sunday. Apr 2 / 05</td>
<td>Father. Ma & I went to Church in morning Heard Rev Mr Rose of Centinary Church Hamilton preach on. He Taketh away the first that He may Establish a better way And in Evening. he Gave us a Sermon on Going on to perfection and gave Great Encouragement to both Old & Young.</td>
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<td>Monday 3rd fine</td>
<td>We got plow started Father finished the little Corner field. I helped H with Chores and start went to town in Afternoon, bgt harness $430 np hardware. 70c, bred E.P. Belle 5th Lord Val</td>
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<td>.70</td>
<td>4.30</td>
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<td>Tuesday 4th fair</td>
<td>we had both plows going part of today. Father at root ground with perrin plow & I at sod in no 3, for peas bred E.P. Belle 4th to Lord Val bred E.P. Belle to E.P. King recd $300 from Fords for cows Bull service</td>
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<td>Wensday 5th fair & cool</td>
<td>Father plowing root grd and I plowed sod in No. 2.</td>
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<td>Thursday 6th fair & Cool</td>
<td>Father & I went to School meeting in morning vote stood 13 Against & 16 in Favor of Joining Consolidated school. Went to see J Hendersons Stock it looks well. bull E.P. King 2nd has done very well. Father finished plowing. root ground & started at sod. I plowed for a while in the Afternoon,</td>
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<td>Friday. Apr. 7 th/05 fair & cool</td>
<td>Father plowed sod all day Harold Chored in morning & I went to town bgt clover 1 bu best red $950. Oat mal. 1/2 sack. N.P. at Hewers. bgt C oil 70c Flour $285 sold s. Skin $125 bgt 1 bg potatoes at Hewers. not del $125</td>
<td>125</td>
<td>2.85 .70</td>
<td>9.50 1.3025</td>
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<td>3 lds</td>
<td>Saturday 8th fine & cold</td>
<td>Too frosty to plow in morning Father & Harold Chored & hauled turnips I went to town bgt Clover $225. Salts & Sulphur 50c, pump fixed. 20c blankets & handkerchief. 4.00 30 paper 01. brushes & plow lines 70 shoes for Jennie. $1.30c recd from Louis Bruder $5700 for cow</td>
<td>$5700</td>
<td>2.25 .20 .50 4.30 .70 .01 1.30</td>
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<td>Sunday 9th fine</td>
<td>I stayed at home all day having a rather bad cold Father. Mary & Aunt Jane. went to Church. bred E.P. Mayflower to Lord Val</td>
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<td>Monday 10th wet</td>
<td>We Chored most of the day took a grist to mill 14 bgs. 16 emptys. Harry Macey came this morning to try the Job for a month and if we are both suited he will probably hire for a Year bred E.P. Kyma 14th to Lord Val.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 11th fair</td>
<td>Father and Harry plowed sod all day. finished All but head lands. Harold & I put up two gates, and did the chores</td>
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<td>Started to sow</td>
<td>Wensday 12th fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning got cultivator fixed. 05. & got 13 points. @ 18c 13 bolts @ 15c Harry hauled manure. 5 lbs & Cultivated in Afternoon I sowed little corner field with Siberian oats</td>
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<td>2.49</td>
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<td>Thursday Apr. 13 / 05 fine</td>
<td>We cultivated and sowed oats all day. Siberian Tom had roan cow to E.P. King</td>
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<td>Friday 14th Dull snowing a little</td>
<td>We finished sowing 12 acres of Siberian oats and started to cultivate root & rape ground. got Corn at Hewers 10 bu at 60c</td>
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<td>6.00</td>
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<td>Saturday. 15th Dull. frosty</td>
<td>We hauled in 8 lds turnips in morning & sowed some oats & cultivated in afternoon bred. Pride of Powrie 11th to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Sunday 16th Cold</td>
<td>Father Mary & I went to Church , in morning Children & I to S.S. Col. 30c . 10. 07.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 17th snowy & Cold</td>
<td>We hauled. manure. with one team all day & two teams 1/2 day,. I went to town bgt a ticket for Ottawa.$1560 and Candies. 25c. groceries 32c shipped eggs to Govenlock Mr Laird Ordered 6 settings Mr Dixon had cow to E.P. Master 23d and Mr Johnston had cow to E.P. Rosador</td>
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<td>15.60 .25 .32</td>
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<td>Tuesdya 18th blustry</td>
<td>Men hauled manure with both teams. 9 lds in morning Flick had large Roan cow to E.P. King I went to Ottawa. Two Ticket 25c berth, $200</td>
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<td>.25 200</td>
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<td>9
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<td>Wensday 19th windy</td>
<td>Harry hauled manure 9 lds I attended meetings and in Evening was taken sick at Stomach & fainted in dining room. but soon recovered called doctor. and he gave me some medicine. 160 and Hotel gave me refreshment 10c</td>
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<td>1.60 .10</td>
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<td>Thursday 20th fine 1905</td>
<td>I went to meeting in morning and Executive Committe was Elected and some amendments made in rules governing National records. We all drove out in Cabs to the Experimental Farm in Afternoon.
<p>Harry hauled 4 lds manure in morning and cultivated in afternoon Old Ewe had two lambs</p>
Expenses Coming back 2.00 berth 10c lunch 25c I Ticket</td>
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.10 2.00 .25</td>
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<td>Friday 21st fine dull & wet</td>
<td>Men doing chores and sorting potatoes. I got home at about 11 a. m. Tom had spotted cow here bred to E.P. Master, 2nd</td>
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<td>4 3</td>
<td>Saturday 22nd fine</td>
<td>I went to town. Ordered 200 flour & 500 bran at Goldies left 2 settings of Eggs at Hewers for Geo {Auros?} Moffat bgt meat $250 Lard 60c Harry hauled manure in morning & Harold in afternoon. 3 lds & I pd Harold his wages to date $2500</td>
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<td>.60 2.50 25.00</td>
<td>5.50 4.25</td>
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<td>Sunday 23rd fine</td>
<td>Father and Mother went to Church in morning and Jennie & Mary E to S.S. and Mary. Mother Bessie & Marguerite went up to Uncle Tom's in afternoon I stayed at home sick all day.</td>
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<td>Monday 24th fine</td>
<td>Harry levelled pit bottom and harrowed root ground I sowed oats after I got Chores done. Ect. got Skinner point 12c stamps 25c</td>
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<td>.12 .25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 25th fine</td>
<td>Harry finished plowing sod. Harold chored I took drill to town to get mended. $290. Ordered a 12 disc 18 inch dup. for $2200 to be paid by June Mr Crosby came in evening for missionary money bgt seeds at Hewers. & corn 300 seeds. $3. some cts. Mangel & Carrots seeds $1.90</td>
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<p>2.90</p>
<p>10.00</p>
1.90</td>
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6.00</td>
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<td>Wensday 26th fine</td>
<td>We finished sowing barley and wheat oats in morning and sowed. some peas and oats near barn for green feed in afternoon also went for drill disc Harrow if it suits I am to pay for it before June Harry cultivated green feed patch and hauled three loads of manure. we started disc Harrow. Sowed Lucerne with green feed.</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Thursday 27th fine</td>
<td>Father disced pea ground Harry hauled manure lds Harold & I chored & helped Harry.</td>
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<td>15 lds</td>
<td>Friday 28th fine</td>
<td>Harry. hauled manure Father Disced pea ground. I went to Station to meet Mr Heath, I took him up to Mr Atkinsons for a time until our men leave</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Saturday 29th fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure all day. I think 17 loads Harold left to night I paid him $250 for this week / Father harrowing. J. Henderson pd me for bull. $15000</td>
<td>15000</td>
<td>2.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 30th Apr 1905</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning Mother & I in evening and Children to S. S. Col. 30, 10, 02 500 for roofing fund</td>
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<td>.02 .30 .10 5.00</td>
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<td>Monday 1st May 1905</td>
<td>I sowed peas and helped with chores Father rolled oats. Aunt Jane came back today to stay at our place. Mr House came today to see cattle</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2nd Dull</td>
<td>I finished sowing peas in morning and went to mill in afternoon pd for chopping 75c Father & Harry chored and Harry harrowed & struck out some lands in afternoon,</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wensday 3rd fair</td>
<td>Showery morning. Harry hauled manure most of the day Father Rolled meadow & Finished 1st field I spread manure on meadows. Mr Johnston pd me for bull service for four cows</td>
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<td>4.00</td>
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<td>7 6</td>
<td>Thursday 4th fair E.W.</td>
<td>Harry hauled manure 7 loads today and 6 lds yesterday Father rolled peas and finished new meadows and lucerne</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Friday 5th fine Shower last night</td>
<td>Harry We hauled manure all day finished large field. Father plowed with Sulky plow for mangels, I went to Town bgt corn & oil cake $560 seeds. 15c Sugar. 10c we fixed hen house for to prevent mites.</td>
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<td>560 .15 .10</td>
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<td>Saturday May. 6 / 05 Dull</td>
<td>Father plowed in morning Harry hauled manure I chored. Mary & I went up to Atkinsons in the afternoon to See about Mr Heath's Affair and I find it has been a little Education that I hope I will not soon forget. bgt groceries $2.15c.</td>
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<td>2.15</td>
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<td>Sunday 7th fine & cool</td>
<td>Father Mother & I wnet to Church in morning and. col. 10 . 30 the Two girls to S.S. and Mary & I went to Friendships and Darby's with membership cards in evening</td>
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<td>.10 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 8th wet</td>
<td>Harry & I put ashes on mangel ground and chored rest of the day</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Tuesday 9th fine</td>
<td>Harry hauled manure in morning and we Shipped A Young bull E.P. King in afternoon to F.J. Collyer Welwin Asso. {Welwyn Association} he is to pay me what part of it he gets for his bull at Winnipeg Sale and and the bal as soon as convenient price is $17500</td>
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x</td>
<td>Wensday 10th fair</td>
<td>we worked up mangel ground & sowed a few mangels Father plowed in forenoon and disced in afternoon bgt meat, $260 bred E.P. Beauty. to. E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>2.60</td>
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<td>Thursday 11th fine</td>
<td>We finished Sowing mangels a Mr Stewart from Scotland came with his nephew to get a job with us. I hired him for a short time. Telegrams</td>
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<td>Thursday 11th Contd.</td>
<td>I got a Telegram from London about Aberdeen Angus Specials and one from Toronto to meet men. Pd for delivery 50c Telegram ans 25</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>Friday 12th fine</td>
<td>Mr Stewart left this morning does not like farming & his nephew is staying for a Short time. Harry Macey left this morning. pd him $2075 I brought home some lumber 380 feet of 2 & 3 in maple flooring to floor the kitchen price to be $50 per Thousand N.P. Father Plowing all day J. S. Churning. I sowed carrots & chored in Afternoon</td>
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<td>20.75</td>
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4</td>
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<td>Saturday 13th fine</td>
<td>Father finished plowing in manure. in No 1. I Sowed some mangels & rape & planted Early potatoes, And we fixed fences in afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 14th fine & Showery</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Mother Jimmie & I in Evening. heard Rev Marshall on the trials of life it was very good showing that the only way to real greatness & happiness came through bravely meeting all difficulties and overcoming them Col. 30. 10. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 15th Dull</td>
<td>We did Father harrowed root ground and, Jimmie & I chored & laid some floor in the kitchen. Mr William Elliot & his son came to see our stock in Evening</td>
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<td>Tuesday 16th May 1905</td>
<td>Father plowed in manure and Jimmie & I worked at Chores and Kitchen floor. Mary & I went to see Mr Telfer's in Evening</td>
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<td>Wensday 17th wet</td>
<td>We laid floor and did chores I went to town in afternoon bgt corn 1 bu 85. 1 bu 60. pine apple. 25. Tomato plants. 20c got moulding. 25c went to meeting Thurs at Church in evening</td>
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<td>.60 .85 .20 .25</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 18th wet</td>
<td>We chored & I went for meat in morning and then went up to Tom's and Castrated three rams and cut all lambs tails. he offers to take cows and raise calves at 51/2c per lb. if under 900 lbs at 1 yr old & 6c if over that. bred Quince to Baron McEachem Sorbys imp 4 year old</td>
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<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Friday 19th fair</td>
<td>we did Chores Father disced & Jimmie finished laying Kitchen floor I went te town got Quince shod. 25 c got Took back 25 pd lumber and got some other pieces. 15 c hair cut 20 c bred E.P. Mayflower 4 th to Lord val.</td>
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<td>.20 .15</td>
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<td>Saturday 20th fine</td>
<td>We finished floor in morning and fixed fence in Afternoon. And Father disced Turnip ground</td>
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<td>Sunday 21st fine</td>
<td>Father & Mary went to Church in morning and Jennie & M.E. to S.S. And Mother & I to Church at night. Col. 30. 10. 02</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 22nd May 1905</td>
<td>Jimmie Chored and I took E.P. Belle to Market she weighed 1350, at 4 1/2. $60.75 hardware. 15c 05. 35. gro 12 geting Angus Constution Copied 25c sold. wool. 94 1/2 lbs @ 14c 13.23 got Skin tanned. 600</td>
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<td>.12 .15 .05 .35
<p>.25</p>
6.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 23rd fine</td>
<td>Father Cultivated root ground and Jimmie chored I went Chored and went to G. Hendersons with Eleven Cattle to pasture. 3 Cows 3 Calves = 3 to pay for at $100 per month and two two Year olds and 3 Yearlings at $1 per month each Mr John Lowe came this Afternoon to see the Cattle and went also to Hendersons. then he looked over the stock at home has a notion for two of them but is not fully decided</td>
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<td>Victoria day Wensday 24th fine</td>
<td>Father Cultivated root grd Jimmie Chored & helped me hang two wire gates. on west end east end of farm I took E.P. Queen down to Sorby's and tried her but she did not take. We also cleaned up rubbish around barn</td>
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<td>Thursday 25th fine Showery evening</td>
<td>I took Queen and Princess to Crosshill. to be bred to "Lord Charming". Expenses 50c. I had a long dreary drive in the dark and got home about 11 P.M. Father and Jimmie Chored and sorted potatoes.</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Friday 26th fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and worked at fence. had J w McLean helping at 25c per hr. & Mr Richards</td>
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<td>Saturday. May. 27th 1905</td>
<td>We did Chores and worked at fence. got all the posts in for about 100 hrods of fence
<p>got a notice from Mr Collyer to attend meeting. pd Mr Richards $175 & McLean $500</p>
recd $10000 on Colt Account from Mr Bruder.</td>
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<p></p>
<p></p>
$10000</td>
<td>1.75 5.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 28th fine</td>
<td>Father & Mother went to Church. in morning Tom and all the family came to dinnner. and stayed a few hrs. then Mary & I went to Church in evening it was big. Rev. Marshall on "Silent Forces"</td>
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<td>Monday 29th wet</td>
<td>Father and Jimmie sorted potatoes I went to town in morning bgt 100 flour $285 P. Sugar $600 hardware Exchanged. a store got 38c back got</td>
<td>.38</td>
<td>2.85 6.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30th fine</td>
<td>Father & Jimmie cut potatoes. I went to Town pd Hewers ac. $2809 pd for fixing harrow double tree 75 c lime 50c N.P. pump fixed 28</td>
<td>75c</td>
<td>28.09 .75</td>
<td>0.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 31st fine</td>
<td>We planted potatoes and did chores</td>
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x</td>
<td>Thursday 1st fine</td>
<td>Went for meat in the morning and took a look at catttle they are doing very well then are finished planting potatoes and fixed gates. till evening. Mr Maddock had cow here to E.P. Master 2nd.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Friday 2nd fine</td>
<td>We fixed gates & fence in morning & I went to town after dinner {We?} shipped Eggs. 9 settings to Govenlock Forst and bgt hardware of Renfolds 58c Paint ect 85c</td>
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<td>.85 .58</td>
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<td>June. 2. 1905 fine</td>
<td>Jimmie Cleaned ram pen in afternoon. I painted two gates. pd for fixing post hole spoon 30 & plow Coulters. 30
<p></p>
bred E. P. beauty to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>.30 .30</td>
<td>his about rope</td>
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<td>Saturday 3rd fine</td>
<td>Sat. pd Intrest 20000 Clemens ac $7375 pd Farmers advocate $1006 00 pd. horse shod 25c</td>
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<td>13.75
<p>10.00 .25</p>
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<td>Sunday 4 th fwet</td>
<td>Children & I went for walk in woods Father & Mother went to Church I took Children to S. S. & Mary Bissie & I went to Church in Evening. oatmeal. 15 lb N.P. at Hewers</td>
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<td>Monday 5th Shower x eve</td>
<td>I went to town in morning bgt 900 wire at 2.90 per 100 lb & and stretcher at G.B. Morri{s} N.P. pd. J. W. Alderson for cow 3800 went to School meeting in evening we worked at Fence & Father plowed in afternoon.</td>
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<td>3800</td>
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X</td>
<td>Tuesday 6th wet</td>
<td>I went to town. bgt. wire pump fixture and 25c dust pan 35c Father built a brick box for ashes in corner of wood shed Jimmie helped. E.P. Kyma 4th was in heat tod yesterday.</td>
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<td>.25 .35</td>
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<td>Wensday 7 th wet</td>
<td>We finished ash box and did some mason work in feed room then fixed gate post and culvert.</td>
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<td>Thursday 8th fine</td>
<td>We worked at wire fence all day. line between McCannels and our place got seven strands run</td>
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<td>Friday Guelph June. 9th 1905</td>
<td>We finished stretching wire on line fence between McCannels and our place. and started to put on stays, Father started to plow in afternoon I went to town bgt gun ammunition. ect. 4.9c wire at peufolds. 80 lbs at 280 per 100 lbs</td>
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<td>Saturday 10th Dull</td>
<td>Father plowed Turnips ground Jimmie chored. & Cleaned out box stalls & sheep pen I went to town bgt. gro. 20c got things fixed at Tolton's Mr Norris Tom & Family Came to our place for dinner</td>
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<td>.20</td>
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<td>Sunday 11th fine</td>
<td>Father and Mother went to Church in morning and Mary & I in evening heard Rev Marshall preach on a Direct Question I took Children to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday 12th fair</td>
<td>J. S. harrowed. root & corn ground. I went to Sorby's with {Qure?} E.P. Queen she did was not in heat. went to town got disc harrow & Scuffler fixed groceries at Scroggies, 35c. then I raised some drills and Jimmie sowed Turnips & Scuffled.</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Tuesday 13th fine</td>
<td>Father painted gates. J. scuffled &. sowed turnips & moved cut straw off hay in Afternoon I finished sowing turnips and Father & Mother went to town I pd Mother $500 Mr J.J. Bell & Sons of Waverly came to see the Stock I sold him a hen & Rooster</td>
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<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Wensday June 24 / 05 very warm</td>
<td>Father plowed turnip ground and Jimmie & I hoed mangels 27 drills. Flick had cow here yesterday</td>
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<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Thursday 15th fine & warm</td>
<td>I went for beef and saw cattle all o.k. then took rooster & hen to station to ship to Mr Bell Wyevalle. got 140 lbs no 10 wire for stays. we hoed turnips mangels & Father plowed in afternoon E.P. Rosebud in heat</td>
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<td>Friday 16th wet</td>
<td>we hoed some turnips mangels in morning and worked around barn rest of the day. moving straw and trimming feet of cattle and colts. went up to Toms in evening and we have partly arranged to give him five or six cows to raise calves from at 6 c 5 1/2 and 4c per lbs. if over 900 lbs at 1 yr old they are 6c if over 700 they are 5 1/2 if under 700 they are to be 4c and cows when returned to be in as good Condition as he got them.</td>
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<td>Saturday. 17th fair</td>
<td>Father plowed Turnip ground Jimmie finished hoeing field Mangels. and harrowed turniip and potato grd. Jennie, Mary & I pulled all our mustard on about 35 acres in three hrs we went to town in evening bgt groceries. 1.28 c. dry goods</td>
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<td>Sunday 18th fine</td>
<td>Father Jennie & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. Mary Bessie & I in Evening heard Rev Stevenson B.A. on beliveng God's Promises. Col. 10. 07. 30</td>
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<td>.10 .07 .30</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>very Warm Monday June 19. / 05 fine</td>
<td>I raised drills for Turnips Jimmie sowed. Father burned brush at, McCannels Fence. Friendships had two Cows here Short hom to Rainger. Jersey to E.P. Master Mr Friendship pd me 100</td>
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<td>Tuesday . 20 th fair</td>
<td>I finished sowing Turnips and Father plowed orchard and Jimmie chored and helped me to. fix fence we thinned Carrots in afternoon. Mr Wm Crozier at Dungannon was here looking at Colts. & Cattle wanted to buy Quality .</td>
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<td>Wensday 21st fine</td>
<td>Jimmie thinned carrots Father disced and. hoed garden. I went to Station to meet John & Jennie And in afternoon I took them out to farm. We saw the Children get loaded into the vans. John pd me for hide and tanning also for ram. $23.20</td>
<td>$2320</td>
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<td>Thursday 22nd fine</td>
<td>I went to mill in the morning. Took. 19 bgs oats to Chop & brought back a grist. pd for chopping. 75c pd on account of corn 1500 bgt. Salt. Oil cake. & wheat at Hewers $390 got two gates at Toltons and a scuffler fixed. 9.20.</td>
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<td>.75
<p>15.00</p>
<p>3.90</p>
9.20</td>
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<td>Friday 23rd fine & cool E.W.</td>
<td>Father finished plowing rape ground. Jimmie Harrowed Orchard and then we hoed Mangels. Tom had Jersey cow to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Sat 24th 1905</td>
<td>Jimmie & I hoed mangels in morning and I went to Insurance meeting in afternoon and also went to hendersons for Kyma 4th & calf bgt gro 48c hardware 1.30 & 40</td>
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<td>1.30 1.40</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Sunday 25th fine 1 Storm Shower in Eve</td>
<td>Father, Aunt Jane & Mary E. went to Church in morning Jimmie & Mary to S.S. and Mary, Bessie & I to Church in evening. Col. 10. 10. 30 bred E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>.10 .10 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 26th Cool & fine</td>
<td>I raised drills in Orchard and sowed rape in it A.P. Ballantine came this Evening and will start tomorrow to work until October. Marguerite Started to walk today.</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>Tuesday 27th fine</td>
<td>We mowed grass around house finished hoeing mangels & carrots, and scuffled potatoes & hauled in grass A.P. Ballantine started this morning</td>
<td></td>
<td>\</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>Wensday 28th fine</td>
<td>Wm Beattie came this morning from Scotland and has hired for six months with us at rate of 200 per year he started to work at noon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 30th fine</td>
<td>Jimmie & Peter worked at fence. Will scuffled corn and I went to Town bgt paint glass ect $14.00 at Morris. hardware at Penfolds 35c retd 125 lb wire to Morris & 65 to Penfolds</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Friday 31st fine</td>
<td>Willie Beattie raised drills for Rape & helped finish our line fence near Hastings Peter Ballantine worked at fence all day. Jimmie Stewart painted part of the house. ridgeboards to window frames Ect.</td>
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<td>Saturday 1st July 1905 Dull & wet</td>
<td>Peter & I worked at fence till about 3 P.M. and then we ground mower knives and Peter cleaned ram pen and scaffold. Jimmie painting all day Tom came today and has hired Jimmie for two months for $4500</td>
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<td>Sunday 2nd fine</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane and I went to Church in morning. Children to S.S. And Mary & Bessie Marguerite & I went to Tom's for a drive</td>
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<td>Monday 3rd fine</td>
<td>I scuffled 3 acres Turnips & Cut about 2 1/2 acres Clover in morning went to F.W. Broadfoot's funeral in Afternoon. bgt handles at Penfolds 40c gro .05</td>
<td></td>
<td>.40</td>
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<td>Tuesday 4th fair</td>
<td>Father, Peter & Willie Hoed turnips all day. Jimmie S. painted at house and I went to mill in morning pd for Chopping 95c bgt 610 lbs barley Chop at 120 = $7.32 N.P. got hardware at Penfolds 4.30 arranged for horse at Cartege Co I bgt 3 gal Treacle at Jacksons and arranged for barrell at 30c per gal.</td>
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<td>Wensday. July 5 / 05 fine</td>
<td>Jimmie painted house at Willie Peter & I worked at hay and Turnips Father also hauled load.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Thursday 6th fine</td>
<td>Father helping with hay Jimmie painting Willie Peter & I at hay and roots. hauled 3 lds</td>
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<td>6 #</td>
<td>Friday 7th fair</td>
<td>We finished cutting clover and hauled six loads. Peter cut burdocks Willie Scuffled Corn last time & started at mangels.</td>
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<td>Saturday WE 8th Showery</td>
<td>We put off 2 lds & got one 1/3 in. When we caught in a Thunder Storm I went to town in Afternoon and bgt horse fork. 400 N.P. at Toltons. hook for horse fork at London Co. .50 Mary's Teeth pulled 50c groceries .30 got $10 from Mr Scroggie and gave him Check bgt Oatmeal Oil cake. & $1.60. 1.60 320 to flower pot. .09</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50 .50 .30 3.20 .09</td>
<td>400</td>
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<td>Sunday 9th Dull</td>
<td>Father, Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning. Children to S.S. and col. 02</td>
<td></td>
<td>.02</td>
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<td>Monday 10th</td>
<td>We went & hoed mangels and put P. Green on potatoes</td>
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<td>Tuesday 11th</td>
<td>W Scuffled and P hoed Father hoed also & we raked & hauled hay in afternoon Smiths & Halls had cow here {Halls?} NP</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>$100</td>
<td>Wensday. July 12 / 05</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & hoed turnips in afternoon I went to town dep $2510 for J Stewart, and dep $123.95 in bank that I recd from F.J. Collyer & 2395 from Govt for Expenses to Ottawa in April</td>
<td>100 23.95</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Thursday 13th Showery</td>
<td>Father Peter & Willie hoed turnips all day. I scuffled Turnips with weeder & also rape in orchard. And raked up a little hay & brought one load in.</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday 14th fine Dull</td>
<td>We hoed turnips in morning and hauled four loads of hay in afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday 15th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 7 loads hay and opened out kiles L. Flick & T. Hastings each had a cow to E.P. Ranger Yesterday</td>
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<td>Sunday 16th fine</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning and I took Mary to Tom's in Evening.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Monday 17th fine</td>
<td>We Cut hay & hauled in all that was ready four loads and kiled up the hay we cut bgt oil cake 15c & dip 65c
<p>L. Flick had a cow here</p>
sent a telegram for Mares got 25c got word they were at St Jacobs. Peter went for them tonight on Train.</td>
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<td>.15 .65 .25</td>
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3</td>
<td>Tuesday July. 18 / 05 fine</td>
<td>I cut hay in morning and Willie scuffled Turnips. Peter got home from St. Jacobs with Princess and queen about noon. Harold Morris & Hastings boy came & finished hoeing Turnips. Six drills pd them 30c and harold helped us in afternoon pd him 35c hauled 5 lots</td>
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<td>.35 .30</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Wensday 19th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 3 loads hay and cut & kiled the bal of large field near McDougalls</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday 20th fine</td>
<td>We Cut half of last field and hauled 7 lds and kiled the balance. Worked Cartage horse 1/2 day I went to Tom's with Queen and bgt his roan cow for $4000 he paid for Queen now and he is responsible for her in Every way Except that She is guaranteed in foal</td>
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<td>x</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>Friday 21st fine/td></td>
<td>WE hauled 17 lds hay and finished cutting had J. Dickson from the College Yesterday and today helping with the hay, and Fred Hastings this Afternoon at 100 per day</td>
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Morris horse 1</td>
<td>Saturday 22nd fine</td>
<td>We hauled 12 loads hay & raked most of the stubble recd 2.00 from Hastings for cows to bull. and pd Fred Black $100 for Yesterday afternoon worked Morris horse all day</td>
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<td>Sunday. Jy 23rd Shower</td>
<td>Mother, Aunt J & I went to Church in morning and Children to S.S. Col 30. 30. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .30 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 24th Dull</td>
<td>We finished hay today & 3 lds and I took 14 bgs Oats to Mill in Afternoon and got 810 lbs of Chopped barley. pd for Chopping 70c pd Jackson & Son for Molasses. $13.65c bgt groc. 70c</td>
<td></td>
<td>
<p>.70</p>
13.65 .70</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 25th fine</td>
<td>We cut fall wheat today. Willie scuffled Turnips and rape</td>
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<td>Wensday 26th fine</td>
<td>We finished cutting fall wheat & started at Barley W finished scuffling and Jim hoed in Afternoon & cut road for binder in Barley Hoods had Hereford Cow to E.P. Rangar</td>
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<td>Thursday 27th th</td>
<td>We finished cutting barley & then hoed Turnips.</td>
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<td>Friday 28th fine</td>
<td>We hauled wheat all day hauled about half of the field</td>
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<td>Saturday 29th fine</td>
<td>We hoed Turnips in morning and hauled wheat in afternoon I got kicked with by Bess in the Abdomen & my bowels were perforated. We poultaced the Part all day & I was taken to Hospital at night and an Operation was performed and was successful</td>
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<td>Sat 29th. Contd. July 1905</td>
<td>Dr Savage Dr Lindsay & Dr Robinson performed the operation. And now I start on a Months sojurn in the General Hospital, and now on sept 4th I start to write again.. I have paid since I came out an hospital bill $4760 Ambulance $250
<p>groceries 38c 200 Willie Beattie $3057, Car to Toronto $1600 Mr Henderson $3000, Herbert $500 Peter $500 recording calves $1950</p>
Today I traded Bess to F Coghlin for his horse John and I gave him $2500 difference</td>
<td>47.60 2.50
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<p>2.00 30.57 30.00 5.00 19.50</p>
25.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 30th</td>
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<td>Tuesday 5th fine</td>
<td>I went to Toronto early in morning and found all well and getting along fairly well. We showed bulls and got 1st for 2 yr old 1st & 2nd for Yearling 3rd for bull calf. I went to Mrs Snells for tea and stayed all night near there pd for lodging. 50c</td>
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<td>.1
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.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 6th fine</td>
<td>We showed bal {bulls?} today we got 1st & 3rd for cow 2nd for 2 yr heifer. 1st & 3 for Yearling & 1st for heifer calf. 2nd for calf herd & 2nd for aged herd I sold a ram to Mr Thompson of B.C. & got home about Six 30 p.m. Meal tickets $100</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 7th fine</td>
<td>I trimmed & shopped ram for Mr Mercer to take to B.C. and bgt hardware $210 & Hardware at Penfolds $120 np</td>
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<td>2.10 1.20</td>
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<td>Friday 8th Sept 1905</td>
<td>Father went to Mill with 13 bgs Oats & Barley to Chop. Mary & I went to town retd harness to the Cartage Co. and bgt plow fixture at Penfolds 30c Ticket from G.T.R. to London $215 Made halters put rams C into new pastures & put ewe lambs with old ewes. got horse shod. 25c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30
<p>2.15</p>
.25</td>
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<td>Saturday 9th fair</td>
<td>I went to London found the boys & Cattle all right I got boarding place at $1 per day. gave Herbert 500 gave Peter $500 and pd Entry Fees $550</td>
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<td>5.00 5.00 5.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 10th fine</td>
<td>I went to Church in morning and stayed around the grounds the rest of the day. Andrew Came along in Afternoon we had quite a chat</td>
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<td>Monday 11th fine</td>
<td>We looked after cattle and prepared for Judging showing</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12</td>
<td>We Showed cattle and won every prize we showed for. total. $19500 9 1sts 2 sweep states. 4, 2nds 2 3rds</td>
<td>19500</td>
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<td>Wensday 13th</td>
<td>We looked after stock and tried to make sales but did not do any business. there was a great crowd.</td>
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<td>Thursday sep 11</td>
<td>Friday We passed the day much the same as Yesterday Went to Fergussons in Evening.</td>
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<td>Sep Friday 15th</td>
<td>We went to see Andrew in morning and arranged got things ready for loading We loaded about dark.</td>
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<td>Sat 16th Dull</td>
<td>Came Home. pd Herbert $2000 then Pd Jim Dickson $5500 pd my board $650</td>
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<td>20.00 55.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 17th Wet</td>
<td>I stayed at home all day and Father Mother & Children went to Church in morning It was Flower Sunday</td>
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<td>Monday 18th fine</td>
<td>I set out lambs in big field and started Father to plow Peter cut corn</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19th fine</td>
<td>Father plowed Peter cut corn I chored and went to town in afternoon with Geo Allewet Who has come to work with us for a year, at $20000 per year I settled with Peter Ballantine, his wages come to $50 and the grain fed to sheep & expenses at Show come to $30. which when deducted comes to $20 in his favor.</td>
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<td>2000</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Wensday 20th fine</td>
<td>Father plowed. Geo bound corn. I chored and looked after things. Bowmans no 1 had Bull calf by E.P. Ringleader</td>
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<td>Thu -Sep 21.st 1905 fine</td>
<td>Father plowed. Geo finished binding & Shocking corn I chored & went for meat I am to pay Geo Henderson the Guelph prize money & $3.20 of a bal coming to me from the money I paid him when he went to Toronto show</td>
<td>.</td>
<td>3.20</td>
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<td>Fri 22nd fine</td>
<td>Geo went to Barber's Silo filling in morning and we worked at fence around Orchard in Afternoon</td>
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<td>sat 23rd fine</td>
<td>I hitched up Quince & Quality and went to mill with 11 bgs grain to Chop and went to Ex. Office & got prize money $1900 pd for Gro. $2.75 Father plowing till 4 P.M.</td>
<td>1900</td>
<td>1 2.75</td>
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<td>Sun. 24th fine</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. this Bible Class & the Superintendent were very kind in their remarks</td>
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<td>Mon. Sep 25th fine</td>
<td>We finished fencing orchard turned rams in and Geo worked at wood in afternoon Father plowed all day. Miss Workman & Miss Doke came home with the Children in evening and spent a pleasant Evening.</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tue. 26th fine</td>
<td>Father plowing and hauling mangels 3 lds. Geo pulling mangels after ten a.m. I went shooting.</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Wensday Sep 27 / 05 fine</td>
<td>Father plowed in morning & He & I hauled 6 lds mangels in afternoon Geo pulled mangels all day I went to town bgt dry goods. 29c. recd $18650 for prize money from Toronto.</td>
<td>18650</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Thursday 28th fine</td>
<td>Geo Pulling mangels. Father choring & helping load mangels. I went for beef our beast was in this time. I am to pay $3840 for it I pd Mr Geo Henderson $2000 prize money the amt was $1900 went to town sent $665 to A.R. Simpson to pay for bed, then I bgt hardware 40c, got horse shod. 75c</td>
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<td>
<p></p>
.75 .40</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Friday 29th fine</td>
<td>Geo pulling Mangels. Father & I pulled for a while in morning & hauled in afternoon 4 lds</td>
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<td>9
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x</td>
<td>Saturday 30th fine</td>
<td>We hauled in last of the mangels today 9 lds Geo at McDougalls Threshing had Joe Fisher helping us, 50c per day Mr & Mrs Bruder came to see the stock today
<p></p>
Bred E.P. Mayflower 4th to Lord Val</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st Oct / 05</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Bessie for first time she was three Yrs old Yesterday Col. 30. 10. 11.</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .11</td>
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<td>Monday 2nd wet</td>
<td>Geo at Mitchells Threashing I went to mill got 185 lbs barley Chop. 714 Oat Chop</td>
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<td>Tuesday Oct. 3rd fine</td>
<td>Geo at Friendships thrashing I fixed around preparing for our thrashing and asking hands.</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th fine</td>
<td>We thrashed our grain all except peas had McDougalls 1. Barber 1. Friendship 1. Mitchell 1. Telfer 2. McCrae 1. Flick 3/4 We have about the same amount of grain as last year and peas extra. Pd J Busby. $125</td>
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<td>1.25</td>
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<td>Thursday 5th fine</td>
<td>We cleaned up around barn in morning, and Geo put some wood into shed in afternoon & Father & I went to Jacksons thrashing and then went up to Tom's and got the numbers of lambs. Father & I went to Fords Thrashing Prayer Meeting in evening</td>
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<td>G.A. #</td>
<td>Friday 6th fine</td>
<td>Geo took holiday today I am afraid he is taking too much Beer. I went to town got. Plow & Gate. repairs were 45c and I also paid for horse fork. $450 I recd Check for $2500 from J.F. Ager, for a ram Lamb</td>
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<td>.45 4.50</td>
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<td>Saturday. Oct. 7 / 05</td>
<td>We took up potatoes all day. had two boys hred. @ 200 / 50 pd J. Cole .50. to T OBrien .25 I owe him 25c</td>
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<td>Sunday 8th fine</td>
<td>Father Mother & I went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. col. 5. 3.</td>
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<td>.5 .3</td>
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<td>Monfay Oct 9 / 05 fine quite warm</td>
<td>Father & Geo worked at potatoes I went to mill with 21 bags to chop $105 and bgt hardware. 14c fruit. 25</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.05 .25 .14</td>
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<td>Tuesday 10th fair</td>
<td>I made 2 crates and trimmed sheep ready to ship to Missouri went up to Tom's for a ram lamb for Ager</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th Dull</td>
<td>I shipped three sheep Two to Alvin L. Coffman Wyeth. Missouri. And 1 lamb to J.F. Ager. Rea Mo.
<p></p>
Geo cleaned box stalls in morning and picked potatoes in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday. 12th Dull</td>
<td>I finished plowing No 4 & Started 6. Father plowing 6. We also took up some potatoes one load. We lost a shearling ram fighting. Mr Lowe was here today and made me an offer on two heifers but we have not closed the bargain yet.</td>
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<td>Friday 13th fair</td>
<td>Father plowing. Geo & I working at potatoes</td>
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x</td>
<td>Saturday 14th fine</td>
<td>We had two boys in morning & one in afternoon helping with potatoes. Father & boy went up to Tom's & helped him in with his mangels pd boys 75c. Went to town got medicine, bgt shoes $203 grapes 30c, pd Geo 5.00 E.P. Bell 3rd had a c calf today by Lord Val. 2nd</td>
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<td>.75 2.03 5.00 .30</td>
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<td>Sunday. 15th / 05</td>
<td>Father, Jennie & I went to Church in morning and Jennie, Mary, Bessie & I to S.S. col. 10. 25. 10. 03.</td>
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<td>.48</td>
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<td>Monday 16th fair & Cool</td>
<td>Father plowed I went up to Mr Lowe's Elora to see his Stock And try to finish up our deal. he speaks of coming down this week Geo cutting wood and choring.Ticket. 70c dinner .25</td>
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<td>.95</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 17th fair</td>
<td>Father plowed. I butched Ewe lamb No 71 and chored in morning. Geo cut wood I trimmed sheep in Afternoon The Belle of Delaval 2nd had cow calf today by E.P. Kaiser</td>
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<td>Wensday 18th Wet very</td>
<td>Geo off drunk. Father & I Chored cleaned up barn floor. And I went to town sold sheep skins $2.25 pd Young for wheat $1260 bgt dry goods $104 gro. 40c drugs. 15c</td>
<td>225</td>
<td>1.04 .15 .40</td>
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<td>Thursday 19th Dull</td>
<td>Father plowed all day Geo came and got his clothes & I pd him the bal of his wages. $500. I chored around barn all day.</td>
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<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Friday 20th blustry</td>
<td>Father plowed & I chored went to town, bgt dry goods $429 gro. 20c street car tickets .25</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25 .20 4.29</td>
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<td>Saturday 21st Dull & cool</td>
<td>Father finished the field Except cleaning up furrows I did chores. Mr Lowe came along & bgt three females E.P. Pride 2nd E.P. Beauty & E.P. Beauty 2nd for $40000.</td>
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<td>Sunday. Oct. 22 / 05 fine</td>
<td>Father Mother & Aunt Jane went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. Aunt Jane & I in Evening heard Toronto metrapolatin preacher & was very good. Col for missionary Father & Mother 500 Mary & I 500 Env. Father .20 I .50 S.S. 10. 2</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50 .20 .10 .02</td>
<td>500</td>
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<td>#</td>
<td>Monday 23. fair</td>
<td>Geo Started again at noon today. we went for his things in morning bgt. stove damper 15c Father and Geo topped 27 rows Turnips in afternoon I plowed</td>
<td></td>
<td>.15</td>
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<td>Tuesday 24th fair</td>
<td>I finished plowing stubble in morning and Father & Geo. Topped turnips & filled up grist. I went to mill in Afternoon. got 19 bgs chopped got 100 Snowdrift flour $250</td>
<td></td>
<td>95c</td>
<td>250</td>
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<td>Wensday 25th fine</td>
<td>We took up bal of potatoes in morning & fixed pit bottom for turnips and topped turnips in Afternoon. I went to the O.A.C. Sale. did not do any buying. Will came today</td>
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<td>Thursday 26th fair</td>
<td>We chored in morning and Geo went to town and I went around the Stock With Will then went to the Station. We had quite a chat he looks real well.</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Friday. Oct. 27th 1905 Dull</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day. fixing up root house in morning & hauling in afternoon we hauled 15 loads today. had H. Morris & Mr Cromar & T.OBrien in the Afternoon. boys at .25 & Man .75.</td>
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<td>Saturday 28 Dull</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips all day got in 21 loads had Mr Cromar & H. Morris E.P. Kyma 11th 14th had Bull. C. by Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Sunday 29th fair</td>
<td>Father Aunt Jane & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Col. 30. 10: 03.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .10 .03</td>
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<td>Monday 30th fine</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips had no outside help have them all topped and harrowed out now.</td>
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<td>record 283</td>
<td>Tuesday 31st snowy.</td>
<td>We chored around barn cleaned pit bottom and butched sheep 283 Ewe I went to town got C. oil .72 root fork. $135. Sold Skin $125 bgt 1 brl salt. .125 to be delivered. Mr Lowe came along in Afternoon to look at Cattle.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.35 1.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 1st Nov snowy</td>
<td>We Chored in morning Mr Lowe Came for Cattle And paid me. $45000 I pd Dr. Savage $11000 and Dr. Robinson $500 hardware .12 Spray Pump 30c</td>
<td>45000</td>
<td>11000 5.00 .30</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Thursday Dull & damp</td>
<td>We Chored in morning & hauled 7 lds turnips in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>J 11</td>
<td>Friday Nov 3 / 05 Dull & damp</td>
<td>We Chored & worked a little at turnips in morning & hauled 11 lds to pit in Afternoon Tom brought his ewe lambs in Afternoon 11 lambs weighed 1260 @ 4 1/2 = $56.70</td>
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<td>56.70</td>
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<td>21
<p></p>
P.G.</td>
<td>Saturday 4th fine</td>
<td>We finished hauling in turnips today. 21 loads. had H. Morris J. Fisher, & O. Lemans pd them 50c each per day pd H. Morris 100 as he worked a day last week paid George 200 pd Mary $100</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00 2.00 1.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 5th Dull</td>
<td>Father Mother Aunt Jane & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Col. 30. 10. 08.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .10 .08</td>
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<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Monfay 6th dull & wet</td>
<td>in the morning men chored and I went to town got lime 25c hardware, 20c Groceries $1.60 c. Lard 70c E.P. Pride had C Calf by Lord Val 2nd.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25 .20 .70 1.60</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 7th Dull</td>
<td>Geo Went to Fords thrashing in morning, And we thrashed Peas in Afternoon. had Barbers 1 Friendships 1 Mitchells 1 Telfer 2. Harvey 1. Fords 1 We got along nicely were Just thrashing 1 hr & 20 Min.</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Wensday. 8th Dull & Chilly</td>
<td>We took up carrots five loads and Father & I went to Old Mrs Mitchells funeral. A. Whitelaw 45c my Share of Oyster supper for Beef ring Pd Mr Cromar $325 and Harold Morris 30c</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.25 .30</td>
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<td>Snow Dull & Chilly Thursday Nov. 9th / 05</td>
<td>We finished carrots & got grist ready for mill 25 bgs. I pd nack the 778 lbs oat Chop I got from Jim & Also paid 2.95 for Chopping that was done while I was in Hospital and for 810 lbs barley chop I got about July Total $14.55</td>
<td></td>
<td>14.55</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 10th chilly</td>
<td>{?} covering pits. I went to see about nurse. bgt hardware. 75c then 14 Stationary 10c ordered 500 Envelops $150</td>
<td></td>
<td>.75 .14</td>
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<td>#</td>
<td>Saturday 11th fine</td>
<td>Geo finished pits. Harry picked Apples. I went to town. sent $10.67 to Homestead Iowa. then and $770 to Advocate bgt 500 envelopes. at Kelso's hired T. Aitken for one month for $1500. paid Geo 3.00</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.67 7.70
<p>1.50</p>
3.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 12th fair</td>
<td>Father Mother Aunt Jane & I went to Church in the morning. Children & I to S.S. Col. 50.07</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50 .07</td>
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<td>Monfay 13th fair</td>
<td>We worked around barn most of the day. Geo left this morning and went to Mr. Derby's. I paid him $7.88 being wages due him. Harry & I took three cows up to Tom's. E.P. Kyma 4th and Pride of Powrie 11th & E.P. Pride. & her calf.</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.90</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 14th Cold</td>
<td>We Chored & I went to town for Nurse. bgt molasses. 64c Stamps 30c O.A.C. Students were here in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td>.64 .30</td>
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x</td>
<td>Wensday 15. Stormy</td>
<td>We chored around barn and I went to town in Afternoon. sent 850 to record lambs of 1905 & $300 to enter Bull for the International.
<p>bgt pr Halters. 275 Oat meal 2.65 hardware 95. Exchange order E.M. 09</p>
E.P. Kyma 11th had B.C. by Lord Val 2nd.</td>
<td></td>
<td>8.50 3.00 .65 2.75 .09 .95</td>
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<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Thursday 16th fair</td>
<td>I took 16 bgs of oats and barley to mill and Took Father to Doctor. Mr Lowe Came this Afternoon and Tom came down in evening E.P. Mayflower 3rd had B.C. by Lord Val</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 17th fair</td>
<td>I took Father to Dr. morning & Evening and took Mason up to Tom's in afternoon and piled fence lumber. bgt 1/2 brl molasses @ 32c</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Saturday 18th fine</td>
<td>Father drove himself in to Dr. he is some better. I went to mill .10 bgs oats 3 peas and brought home grist I took on Thursday. meat $2.40c saw I struck out lands ready for plowing & Harry started to weave fence</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.40</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 19th fine</td>
<td>Mother, Mary E. & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. Col. 08c Tom & Family came and went with us to S.S. Father went to the Doctor before Church time</td>
<td></td>
<td>.08</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 20th fine</td>
<td>Harry worked at fence I chored & Took Father to the Doctor. he seems rather worse today. I got hair cut 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>Tom. Aitken Started</td>
<td>Tuesday. Nov 21st / 05 fine</td>
<td>very cold last night. to Harry worked at Fence Tom hauled up waste lumber I helped. Mr. West pd me 100 for bull service</td>
<td>100</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>mits for Harry 40c</td>
<td>Wensday 22nd fine</td>
<td>Father spent a rather Sick Night had to send for the Dr about 2 A.M. I passed the Cathater twice for him We worked at fence. Tom hauled up old lumber. I went to town to get wire at Morris 135lb other hardware mits for Harry .40 Sugar $100</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 23rd fine</td>
<td>Harry finished putting stays on live fence. Tom & I finished piling lumber. took 18 bgs of grain to mill and broke up boards Father seems about same is still quite unwell pd for chopping $145</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday. 24th wet.</td>
<td>Men cleaned out box stalls in morning & Harry worked at fence in Afternoon. I got Spray Pump and went to town bgt fish .60c wire 40 lbs at Morris. N.P. Went to the Dr's for medicine for Father, he seems brighter today</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. 25th fine</td>
<td>Harry worked at fence in morning and Plowed in Afternoon. Tom Chored & cut wood. I went to town sent Entries to Toronto for the Winter fair 1650 exchange 10c bgt beef. 172 lbs. @ 5 1/2 950 got lock fixed 25c Jennies S. bag rep. 10c Put Ad in Mercury for Stray horse</td>
<td></td>
<td>16.60 9.50 .10 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday Nov. 26th 1905 fair</td>
<td>Aunt Jane Jennie & I went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. Col. .12 12. Father is improving a little</td>
<td></td>
<td>.12</td>
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<td>Monday 27th fair</td>
<td>Harry plowed. Tom Chored & broke up old lumber for wood. I chored & went to post office. recd an order from Henry C. Jewett for a ram Lamb no 73. Father is still improving a little.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28th Dull & Wet some snow</td>
<td>We clipped cattle's heads in morning and white washed stables in afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wensday 29th very warm morning & cold night.</td>
<td>Harry & Tom were at Telfer's thrashing and I did Chores - went to town recd $30 from H.C. Jewett. East Aurora New York for a Ram Lamb.</td>
<td>3000</td>
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<td>Thursday 30th Clear & Cold</td>
<td>Men both went to Telfer's thrashing in morning till 10 A.M. & then we fixed wire fence John Mountain Came today and has bgt a bull. E.P. Prince 2nd 83333 got harness mended 25c bgt molasses. 60c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25 .60</td>
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<td>Friday Dec. 1 / 05 fine</td>
<td>Harry & I chored in morning Tom and Family came and and He and I went to Cook's Sale I bgt. a set of Harrows and Scuffles for $525 pd. I gave Tom a Check. for $6645 for lambs</td>
<td></td>
<td>5.25 66.45</td>
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<td>Saturday 2nd Sloppy</td>
<td>Men Chored all day. I went for tools implements to Cooks took them to Toltons to be repaired. Pd for disc Harrows $2200 bgt groceries .67: Drugs.20 Aleake 160 tinware 25c ordered shoes $3.75</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.60 .25 3.75 22.00 .20 .67</td>
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<td>Sunday. Dec. 3 / 05 fair & Cold</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie Tom & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Marshall preach on "Understandest thou what thou readest." He gave his views on how we should read the "Word of God" Took Children to S.S. Col. $100. 10. 05.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.16</td>
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<td>
<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Monday 4th fair</td>
<td>I went to Mill with grist in morning 11 bgs. np & got it back also last grist of 19 bgs. In Afternoon I shipped Young bull to John Mountain I prepay freight 90c
<p></p>
Bred Bowmans No 1 to Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Tuesday 5th fair</td>
<td>got team shod 50c np at Mr C. K's Harry & I Ear tagged lambs Tom Came for Ram Bowmans 22. Rec 721. I sent Ear Tag & Certificate to J. F. Agee. Rea Missouri for Bowmans 63. Rec 947</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 6th fair</td>
<td>Tom & Harry put barbed wire on top of line fence Father & I chored and made Crate Father is improving today. I took Jack in to Dr. Reeds to have his leg attended to and Shipped lamb to Henry C. Jewett, Via Canadian Ex Co. bgt a new pulper $11 and old one I pd $900 returned brl of molasses to Jacksons</td>
<td></td>
<td>9.00</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 7th</td>
<td>We prepared for the Fat Stock show and Chored generally</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>423 Dec 1905</p>
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<td>Friday 8th misty</td>
<td>Men Chored and I took Aunt Jane to Hospital I pd for the Ambulance 200</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 9th {?}</td>
<td>Men Chored and I went to see Fabout Show.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 10th fine</td>
<td>Children & I went to Church in morning and also to S.S. Services to-day were very nice.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 11th Dull</td>
<td>We took Stock in to the Show and started to prepare for Showing.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 12th Dull</td>
<td>We showed cattle today & got 1st for two year old 2nd for Yearling.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 13th Clear</td>
<td>We showed sheep today got 1st & 2nd for Shearlings 2nd & 3rd for lambs</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 14th fair</td>
<td>We showed carcase today and got 1st for it</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 15th fair</td>
<td>Show is over Sold Carcase at 10c per lb. 886 lbs sold hide 81 lbs at 10 = $810 recd prize money 115</td>
<td>11500</td>
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<td>Pd Harry $300</td>
<td>Saturday 16th fine</td>
<td>I took grist to Mill in Morning. Twenty bgs pd $100 got robe at Tovell's pd for lining $225 pd Harry 300 sold Recd $8860 for Carcase of heifer.</td>
<td>$8860</td>
<td>300 2.25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sunday 17th fine</td>
<td>Mother went to see Aunt Jane and I went to Church Children & I went to S.S. in Afternoon. col 07</td>
<td></td>
<td>.07</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monfay 18th Dull & mild</td>
<td>Men Cleaned box stalls and I went to town in morning and went to the Pd Hewers Ac. $2270 pd Penfolds Ac $27.35</td>
<td></td>
<td>22.70</td>
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<td>3
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Tuesday 19th Dull</td>
<td>We cleaned muck out of part of the Yard and hauled gravel into it. I went to town bgt hardware 34c paid for ad & renewed newspaper for 1907 at Mercury Office. $193 bgt beans at Hewers 30c
<p></p>
<p>We got a Son Early this Morning And Both Mother & Baby are doing well.</p>
<p></p>
Matilda was in Heat today.</td>
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<td>X X</td>
<td>Wensday 20th Dull & mild</td>
<td>Bred Matilda to E.P. Ranger
<p>Bred E.P. Pride 3rd to E.P. Raider</p>
we hauled gravel all day After Chores were done, repairing roads around barn ect.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 21st Dull</td>
<td>We hauled gravel till noon and then I went to Town pd Harry Howie and he left today at noon $1160 is the bal that was coming to him pd Rudd for Stove. 500 C. Oil 72c</td>
<td></td>
<td>11.60
<p>5.00</p>
.72</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 22nd Damp & Windy</td>
<td>Tom did Chores I went to the Nomination. Expenses .10 .25
<p>I seconded Mr Elliot's nomination</p>
When I got home in Evening Baby was Sick we telephoned for Dr but he could not save him he died about 8.20 P.M.</td>
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<td>Dec 22nd Contd</td>
<td>these three days has been three of the most Encouraging of my life. And now what a waist we seem to feel for Chap that Cheered us so much. Mary keeps up wonderful</td>
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<td>pd John $600</td>
<td>Dec. 23rd Windy & Colder</td>
<td>I made arrangements and we had Baby buried this Afternoon at 2.30 P.M. in Union Cemetery. His name is William. Simpson. Bowman Coffin & Funeral Expenses 800
<p>Lots & grave digging $5400</p>
I bgt things tonight Gro $205 books Ec. 35. dolls. 50. slippers $290. knife 35c cap 25. goose $130 Candies 15c</td>
<td></td>
<td>8.00 54.00 2.05 .35 .50 2.90 .35 .25 1.30 6.00 .15</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 24th fine</td>
<td>Mary E. Mother & I went to Church. Mother to Hospital Jennie & M.E. went to S.S. col. 30. 02.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .02</td>
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<td>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Monday 25th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and spent the rest of the day in the house. Tom & Family Came for a while in Afternoon Father does not improve much. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 26th fine</td>
<td>We did chores cleaned the box stalls in morning & I went to town after dinner. sent $4.50 to the Youth's Companion being subscription for 1 year to T & R - Rhind England & W.B. Mountain Boston Mills Ont. got harness mended. 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.50 .20</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 27th fine</td>
<td>Went to School meeting in morning & also went to town in Afternoon bgt hardware. 35.10. Saw dust .15 went to Hospital.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.45 .15</td>
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<td>Thursday. Dec 28th fair</td>
<td>We chored and fixed things up around barn generally Forest Bros came for calf. paid me. $32</td>
<td>3200</td>
<td>32</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 29th rainy & Cold in Afternoon</td>
<td>Tom & I got a grist of Chop ready 14 bgs oats. 3 Peas 3 Barley took it to mill in Afternoon Pd for Chopping $100 got my hair Cut 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00 .20</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 30th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to Toronto to Aberdeen Angus meeting with Mr. Hodson at Rossin House. Mr H. has offered on part of Govt. to Take all our Cattle into the New Book. free of Charge to Continue to do this until there arrangements made for Interchange of business. With American Book Mr Sharp Mr Burt & I were at meeting.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>150 75 / 5</td>
<td>Sunday. 31st fine</td>
<td>Mary & Jessie & I went to Church heard Rev Smith of Dublin St preach on Being Not Conformed to this World but be Transformed, by the renewing of Your Mind</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 1st Jan 1906</td>
<td>I went to vote After Chores were done and. voted for Wright, Henderson, Dawson Elliot and Crane. Jennie & I went up to Tom's in Afternoon. Saw the Stock cows look fairly well.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2nd fine</td>
<td>We cleaned stables in morning & I showed a Mr Bradley around stock & Took Jennie to Station paid Blacksmith ac. 3.00 recd. 50c from Jennie. Mail 35c salts.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00 .25 .35</td>
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<td>Thursday. Dec 28<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We chores and fixed things up around barn generally
Forest Bros came for calf. paid me $32</td>
<td>32<u>00</u></td>
<td><s>32</s></td>
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<td>Friday. 29<u>th</u> rainy & Cold in Afternoon</td>
<td>Tom & I got a grist of Chop ready 14 bgs Oats. 3 Peas 3 Barley took it to mill in Afternoon pd for Chopping $1<u>00</u>
got my hair cut 20c</td>
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<td>1.00
.20</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to Toronto to Aberdeen Angus meeting with Mr Hodson at Rossin House. Mr H. has offered on part of Govt. to Take all our Cattle into the New Book. free of Charge & Continue to do this until there arrangements made for Interchange of business, with American Book. Mr Sharp Mr Burt & I were at meeting</td>
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<td>150 75 / 5</td>
<td>Sunday, 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary & Jessie & I went to Church heard Rev Smith of Dublin preach on Being no Conformed to this World but be Transformed, by the renewing of Your mind.</td>
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<td>Monfay 1st Jan 1906</td>
<td>I went to vote After Chores were done and. voted for Wright, Henderson, Dawson Elliot and Crane.
Jennie & I went up to Tom's in Afternoon, saw the Stock cows look fairly well.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We cleaned stables in morning & I showed a Mr Bradley around Stock & Took Jennie to Station paid Blacksmith sc. 3.00 recd 50c from Jennie. Nails 35<u>c</u> salts .25</td>
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<td>3.00 .25 .35</td>
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<td>Wensday Jan 3 / 06 Wet</td>
<td>Children started to School I went to see Proff Day about taking Stock to the Judging course.
We chored around barn in Afternoon, putting in Bull rings ect.</td>
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<td>Thursday 4<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>I went to town in morning pd. D Lindsay's <u>A.C.</u> $12<u>00</u> and pd. Dr Robinson's ac. 2<u>00</u>
Sugar. $2<u>38</u>, <s>pd fo</s>
We chored around barn in afternoon fixing sheep pen ect. W. Cook and A. Ball Came to see about Cutting wood I agreed to give them 90c per cord for 4 foot wood & 50c for 20 inch short wood. they are to cut the straggling trees first and then take the Job in a {face?} starting at south west end.</td>
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X X</td>
<td>Friday 5<u>th</u> snowy</td>
<td>We Chored in morning and, ringed our young bulls we sorted potatoes, and showed Stock to Proff Day and Proff. <s>{Cuancieg?}</s> Arkell preparing for Judging course
E.P. Belle 5<u>th</u> had Cow Calf by Lord Val</td>
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X</td>
<td>Saturday 6<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and Tom Sorted potatoes I went to town bgt groceries 83<u>c</u>, Hardware, 80<u>c</u> School books. 25c.
Tom Sent E.P. Belle 2<u>nd</u> down we bred her to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>.83 .80 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mother went to see Aunt Jane at Hospital. Jennie Mary & I went to Church Col. 60c</td>
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<td>.60</td>
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<td>Monday. Jan 8 / 06 fine</td>
<td>Tom & I Chored Cleaned box stalls & Moved a mow of straw off hay. G.F. Hood had cow to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u> bred Grade Cow to E. P. Master 2nd
Bred Belle of Delaval 2<u>nd</u> to E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Tuesday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled in five loads of Turnips from the pit. Ordered six apple trees from Mr Kennedy</td>
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<td>Wensday 10<u>th</u> fine & mild</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled <s>four five</s> 3 loads of Turnips</td>
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<td>Thursday 11th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 4 loads of Turnips.</td>
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<td>Friday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Chored & I went for Aunt Jane to Hospital and went out to Colliege in Afternoon to see the sheep Judged.</td>
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<td>Saturday 13<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We hauled turnips in morning and Tom & A Johnston in Afternoon I went to town. Went to Insurance meeting. rec<u>d</u> $5 for Directors fee. & $4<u>00</u> from G.B. Hood for Bull service I pd $6<u>12</u> for insurance
E.P. Belle 4th had cow calf by Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td>5.00 4.00</td>
<td>6.12</td>
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<td>Sunday 14<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in morning col. 30. 10 S.S. in Afternoon Col. 07</td>
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<td>.30 .10 .07</td>
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<td>Monday 15<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>Tom Chored I went to town to Executive meeting of Angus Breeder's Arranging with LiveStock Commissioner about the Standard for Can record
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<td>Monday 15th con<u>td</u></td>
<td>we have got things into better shape, but not perfect as we would like them. Mr Hodson & Spenceer were there for the Gov<u>t</u> and Mr Sharp, Burt, McLeod, McKinnon, Dick, Hall, & OBrien, & I for Angus Society, dinner 50<u>c</u> Groc. 1<u>15</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 16th Stormy</td>
<td>We sent cattle out to Colliege to Short Course today. Proff Day Said some very kind things about our work</td>
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<td>Wensday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>In morning I went to town Tom chored and I went to see the Carcases in Afternoon. The lambs were quite a surprise to many of us it was quite a mix up. What we put out as too fat came 1st and what we turned down for being too thin came 2<u>nd</u> Father seems much worse he looks as though he might not last very long.
E.P. Mayflowers had cow calf by lord val</td>
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X
X</td>
<td>Thursday 18<u>th</u> Snowy</td>
<td>We chored and took colt to O.A.C.
Bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ranger and
E.P. Belle 3<u>rd</u> to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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X</td>
<td>Friday 19th fair</td>
<td>Went to Mill with Grist 20 bgs. 3 peas 3 Barley. 14 oats
Bred E.P. Mayflower 5th to E.P. Raider. bgt meat $4<u>75</u></td>
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<td>Saturday. Jan 20.th 1905</td>
<td>Tom Chored. I went to town bgt beef 10<u>00</u>, pd men for Cutting wood. $7<u>10</u>, bgt sulphur 25<u>c</u> Whiskey for Father 1<u>00</u> Gro. 32. Paper. 35. Pd Mother 5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>10.00
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<td>Sunday 21<u>st</u> {fine?}</td>
<td>We all stayed at home all day. As we are Expecting that Father may <u>pass</u> <u>away</u> any time Mr<u>s</u> M<u>c</u>Eachern and Mr<u>s</u> Dobson came to see him.</td>
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<td>Monday 22nd <s>fair</s> wet & warm</td>
<td>Father died this morning at <s>age</s> 3.15 A.M. he passed away quite peacefully without the Slightest struggle Mother, Jennie Mountain, Will & I were watching around his bedside. After the Morning Chores were done Will & I went to arrange for the funeral. We are going to hold it at <s>two ther</s> 2.30 P.M. tomorrow I paid for digging grave, $3<u>00</u> we bgt Coffin Shroud & hired hack & hearse for $57<u>00</u>. I bgt gro.</td>
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<td><s>57.00</s></td>
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<td>Tuesday 23<u>rd</u> Cold & damp</td>
<td>We Chored around in morning and. prepared for funeral there was quite a number here for such Short noice ..Father looked very nice the most Natural Corpse I have seen</td>
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<td>Wensday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to Garden Hill this morning, ticket $6.50 & car fare to Scarboro 20<u>c</u> livery at Garden Hill $1<u>00</u> got to Mr Ritchies about 7.30 P.M. I went {?} to home with him after tea.</td>
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<td>6.50 .20 1.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>After we looked over the Stock We went to Mr McLeod's and found him at home his stock looks well he offered me a steer. for $50<u>00</u> Pradamere is a good sire then we <s>Friday</s> went to Mr. Russels. his stock is very common. then after dinner we went to Coburg and I started for home we have sold a bull to Mr. Ritchie & took his yearling as part paid we get his bull & $75 for our's car fare 10c</td>
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<td>.10</td>
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<td>Friday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We went to Station also to Lawyer's to see about will Lawyer is to make agreement for all interested to sign cost will be .$10.00. I paid Mitchell for Coffin ect. 51<u>00</u> pd Mary 5<u>00</u>. I sold 20 barrel rock cockerels for $25<u>00</u> to O.A.C. </td>
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25<u>00</u></td>
<td><s>10.00</s> 51.00 5.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did the Chores and hauled in some straw <s>on</s> from Stock. four loads Mr. Lowe was here and is talking of buying a bull also Mr. Brown of O.A.C. Came to see about a bull. Also Mr Meyer's, & a Friend from Manitoba.
paid Harry. Wright . 1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>1.50</td>
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<td>Sunday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Col. 60. 15.</td>
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<td>.15 .60</td>
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<td>Monday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores & hauled in bal of straw Stack</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30<u>th</u> Jan. 1906 fair</td>
<td>We cleaned box stalls in morning and hauled two loads of turnips in Afternoon Mr. {Mirireson?} Came to see our stock this morning</td>
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<td>Wensday 31<u>st</u> fair</td>
<td>We did Chores and hauled in three loads of Turnips Mr W, Stewart of York Mills & Mr Henry his nephew came today and bgt Bowman's No. 1 & Calf also Cow Calf out of Kyma 14<u>th</u> for $170<u>00</u> I rec<u>d</u> 90 bal to be pd when cattle are shipped Proff Day pd me $15<u>85</u> for two Ewe lambs.</td>
<td>$90<u>00</u> $15<u>85</u></td>
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x
Pd Tom, $10<u>00</u></td>
<td>Thursday. Fen 1st 1906 Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and hauled one load of turnips. then I went up to Tom's for Cow & calf. pd Tom for keeping them. $12<u>00</u> and then I shipped Bowman's No. 1 to & Calf Jn. Stewart. York Mills Ont.
bred E.P. Kyma 11<u>th</u> to Lord Val 2nd
paid Tom ten dollars</td>
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<td>12.00</td>
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<td>Friday 2<u>nd</u> very Cold 10 blow 0</td>
<td>I shipped Calf this morning and, got horse shod 25c
got rod made, 20c retd baby boots to Goetz. took grist to mill 20 bgs 3 p. 3 B. 14. O. 15 Empties. Got hair Cut. 20c salt $1<u>25</u> P Oil Cake 1.70 P </td>
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<td>.20 1.70 1.25</td>
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<td>Saturday 3<u>rd</u> Stormy</td>
<td>Mary & I went to town in morning. I pd Taxes. $47<u>40</u> Dr Reeds. Ac. $25<u>00</u> Scroggie Bros. Ac. $21.<u>30</u> <s>bgt</s> went to mill for grist pd 1<u>00</u> pd. Edward Hagyard for cutting wood. $22<u>64</u></td>
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<td>47.40 25.00 21.30 2.00 22.64</td>
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<td>Sunday 4<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>Mary & M.E. & I went to Church. heard Rev Marshall preach. On Lost Opportunities</td>
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<td>Monday 5<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>We chored in morning I went to town in Afternoon pd G.B. Morris $10 I had borrowed C. Oil 72<u>c</u> mits 50<u>c</u>
railway Ticket $1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>10.00 .72 .50</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6<u>th</u> clear & Cold 16 - 25 below 0</td>
<td>16 below Zero. We chored & I wrote Fathers Obituary for Mercury. Mother is not well today. I went to town in Afternoon. got gate mended. scuffler & harrows fixed. 2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>2.00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 7th fine</td>
<td>Tom did chores after Early morning Chores After breakfast I got ready and went to Committee meeting of Cattle at Toronto Ex Office and Angus prizes were left same as last Year Expenses Ticket. $1<u>75</u> Other exp 15c went to horse show</td>
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<td>1.75 .15</td>
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<td>Thursday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I hauled wood in morning and shipped E.P. Ringleader 2<u>nd</u> to Geo. A. Ritchie Plainville in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Friday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to Dom Sheep & Winter Fair meetings at Toronto Expenses. Ticket $1<u>75</u> dinner 50 tea 20 We had <s>a</s> very satisfactory meetings I proposed dividing Class. for Herefords & Angus it was fairly well received got home at 10 P.m.</td>
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<td>1.75 .50 .20</td>
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<td>Saturday. Feb 10 / 06 Cold & Stormy</td>
<td>We went for young bull from G.A. Ritchie in morning paid Freight. $5<u>10</u>. then went to town rec<u>d</u> $80 from Jno Stewart. York Mills being bal due. me. for cattle pd Goldies Ac. $11<u>70</u> bgt gro ect. 5<u>50</u>
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<td>Sunday 11<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church heard Mr Marshall preach on A Strange Vision it was Jacobs dream. Col 60</td>
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<td>.60</td>
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<td>Monday 12<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>We chored in morning and I went to town in afternoon got hardware. 45c</td>
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<td>Tuesday 13<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>I wrote some letters & made wood rack & we hauled three loads of wood in afternoon</td>
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<td>Wensday 14<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>Tom & I did Chores and hauled six loads of wood</td>
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<td>Thursday 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mother got very sick this morning and I wired for Jennie Will and Telephoned for Aunt Maggie and brought out Mr<u>s</u> McEachern. Jennie came at 3 P.M. Will at 6 P<u>M</u> <s>Friday 16th fine We</s> I sent 3<u>00</u> to Thos. McFarlane and wrote a few letters re Advisory board</td>
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<td>.25 .25</td>
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<td>Friday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I spent the day with Tom <s>and</s> Will & <s>looking after</s> {esting?} Aunt Maggie and general chores</td>
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<td>Saturday. 17<u>th</u> Feb 1906. fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and I went to mill in morning with ten bags O.3 P. 3 B I bgt bran. 4.25 Flour $2<u>25</u> Cascarer. 75<u>c</u>
Mr John Lower of Elora brought E.P. Pride 2nd to breed to Lord Val. 2<u>nd</u>
we hauled two loads of wood in Afternoon</td>
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<td>4.25 2.25 .75</td>
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<td>Sunday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Jennie M. & Mary J. & I also Jennie W. Jessie R. Went to Church col 60 in morning heard Rev. Marshall preach On Children as our teachers. Tom & Emma Came in Afternoon</td>
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X</td>
<td>Monday 19<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>Mr Lowe's man & I spent the forenoon trying to get E.P. Pride 2<u>nd</u> served by Lord Val 2<u>nd</u> got her served at Noon. Geo. Henderson & Mr Mc<s>Tuesday</s>Dougall Called in Afternoon. I went to mill & got a grist & 900 <u>lbs</u> Oats Chop paid for chopping 80c</td>
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.80</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores I took Aunt Maggie to Station & bgt 100 <u>lbs</u> grd flax 3<u>00</u> got 50 packs <s>bgs</s> from Hewer for oats
Tom hauled a load of turnips Mr Keating had grade cow to bull 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>3.00
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<td>Wensday. 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We Chored and hauled in four loads of turnips.</td>
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<td>Thursday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned 100 bush Siberian oats and took them to Thorp.</td>
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<td>Friday 23rd Feb. 1906</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned 100 bu siberian oats and took them to Hewers rec<u>d</u> check for 45<u>00</u> for Thorp's oats.</td>
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<td>Saturday 24<u>th</u> very warm</td>
<td>We chored in morning & I went to town. paid Baley's for thrashing 18<u>00</u> paid Jas. L. Simpson $45 on oats. pd A.P. Westervelt Entry fees. $6<u>00</u>. rec<u>d</u> $43<u>00</u> from Jas. Hewer for oats bgt.</td>
<td>43<u>00</u></td>
<td>18.0 45.00 6.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 25<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in morning Col $1<u>00</u> heard Rev. Stranger from Brantford preach.</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Monday 26<u>th</u></td>
<td>We cleaned box Stalls in morning and hauled wood in afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>got ready & took bull to sale.</td>
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<td>Wensday 28th cold</td>
<td>We put bull up at sale & was offered $85<u>00</u> not quite beef price McDougall's sold two at rather a low beef price</td>
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<td>Thursday <s>29<u>th</u></s> 1st wet cold E.W.</td>
<td>I Went to town to see Mr Burt We talked over the advisory board business and we have decided to wait until the meeting before we quit the field.</td>
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<td>Friday <s>30</s> 2<u>nd</u> Wet Cold</td>
<td>We chored & trimmed sheep & Tom sorted potatoes
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<td>Saturday. Mch. 3rd / 06</td>
<td>we got sheep ready and shipped them to Ottawa. Pd. R. Elliot $10<u>00</u> & pd for Car. $29<u>00</u>
bgt groceries. 1.01</td>
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<td>10.00 29.00 1.01</td>
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<td>Sunday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary J. Mr<u>s</u> McEachern and I went to Church J. & M. to S.S. Col .02 Jennie M & Mrs. M & I went up to Hospital to see M<u>rs</u> Dolson</td>
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<td>Monday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Cleaned up Stables & hauled two loads of turnips in afternoon Went to Thomas Gibsons Golden Wedding, gave them 2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>2.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6 fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 4 loads of Turnips. Took Jennie M to Station.</td>
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<td>Wensday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to mill got two loads of Chop 1st 2555. second 2425. and 372@ 96. = $3.<u>57</u> Chop Corn 585. @ 1<u>00</u> 5.85 C. Oil 72c Fish 45c</td>
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.45 .72</td>
<td>3.57 5.85</td>
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<td>Thursday 8<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We chored and cut wood Mr Flick paid for bull service $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>1.00</td><td></td>
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<td>Friday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We Cleaned grain for Seed fair and hauled two loads of wood.</td>
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<td>Saturday 19th fine</td>
<td>went to Seed fair a Mr Leonard from Iowa came to look at Stallion We got 2<u>nd</u> prize for potatoes 1<u>00</u> pd for Entries .25</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>M.E. & I went to Church Children & I to S.S.
col. 30. 25. 5. 03</td>
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<td>.30 .25 .05 .03</td>
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<td>Monday 12<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We Cleaned peas and I went up to car to fix up Expense bill ect weighted Steer 882. and settled up Expense I rec<u>d</u> $1<u>50</u> out of what we gave R. Elliot.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and hauled 4 loads of wood. Went along to Hendersons in evening
bred E.P. Mayflower to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Wensday 14<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We chored hauled wood in Morning and hauled two loads of turnips in afternoon. Proff Day came today and bgt E.P. Raider for $300.</td>
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<td>Thursday 15<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I went for Rooser to O.A.C. and Called to See Proff. Day We hauled wood in Afternoon bgt meat. $6<u>55</u></td>
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<td>Friday 16<u>th</u> Stormy Afternoon</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled two loads of wood in morning and cleaned the seed peas & barley in afternoon
bred E.P. Kyma 11<u>th</u> to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Saturday 17<u>th</u> fine & Cold</td>
<td>We hauled four loads of wood and did chores
I went to town bgt gro. 20c oat meal $1<u>25</u>. water set 1.25 shoes mended .40</td>
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<td>1.25 1.25 .40</td>
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<td>Sunday 18<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Mary J. Jennie <s>M.E.</s> & I went to Church in morning All the Children went to S.S. with me. col. 30.05.03.</td>
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<td>Monday 19<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We Chored Cleaned out box Stalls and cleaned seed oats. I went to town bgt. grd Flax 3<u>00</u> beans .25</td>
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<td>3.00 .25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled tow loads. six logs to mill. got {reach?} fixed at Penfolds.</td>
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<td>Wensday 21<u>st</u> Stormy</td>
<td>I hauled a load of logs to mill in morning & two loads of {heading?} in afternoon 2 1/2 cords. at 3<u>00</u> per cord</td>
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<td>Thursday 22<u>nd</u> Stormy</td>
<td>I took about 1000 ft of lumber to J.B. Armstrongs. And hauled the bal of it home Excepting a few inch boards I left at mill 20 <s>a</s> 1 X 6.
We hauled two loads of wood up to house.</td>
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<td>Friday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to town in Morning pd. Hastings Bros $30<u>00</u> for Horse Service, and went to J.B. Armstrongs to see about lumber, got Photo taken .75</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>Saturday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I hauled two loads of wood in morning then went to town. rec<u>d</u> $24<u>88</u> from J.B. Armstrong for lumber $29 from A.P. Westervelt for. rebate on car to Ottawa bgt Groceries 5<u>30</u> Paid $5 to Tom. Pd Mr Duff $4<u>00</u> for bull in sale which I withdret (withdrew?}</td>
<td>24.88 29<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Mary J. M.E. & I went to Church in morning heard Dr Johnston preach a very good sermon. Children & I went to S.S. Col. 30. 05. 03.</td>
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<td>Monday 26<u>th</u> dull</td>
<td>We Cleaned Stables and Chored generally
I went to town pd. Missionary money to Jno. Crosby $10<u>00</u>. Mary & I went to lecture in evening
bred E.P. Kyma 14<u>th</u> to Lord Val.</td>
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<td>E.P. Mayflower 8th in H</td>
<td>Tuesday 27<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>We worked around barn & I went to sale in afternoon bgt rake $16<u>00</u> snall things 40<u>c</u> Jno & Geo Hendersons Came to see Stock. Also Mr McQueen</td>
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<td>Wensday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning retd. Sling fixtures to Lowden Co went to see about saw took fence machine to mill for Mr Alderson. rec<u>d</u> $300 for bull from O.A.C. got 1385 <u>lbs</u> Oat Chop from Jim. S. and 80 <u>lbs</u> Corn Chop & 337 <u>lbs</u> Corn Proff Day came & bgt steer this Afternoon <s>to</s> for $45<u>00</u> N.P.</td>
<td>$300<u>00</u></td>
<td><s>45<u>00</u></s></td>
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<td>Thursday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We sent Bull & Steer to O.A.C. then, hauled turnips till noon
I went to town.</td>
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<td>Friday 30<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We Chored and split wood and <s>we</s>nt to School meeting at night</td>
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<td>I went to town in morning & also went to mill got 565 565 Oat Chop</td>
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<td>Monday <s>Sunday</s> April <s>1st</s> 2nd 1906 fine</td>
<td>We chored and I went for Ernest Aitkins box then Sold 54 bu <u>14</u> lb oats to Jos Mitchell @ 45<u>c</u>. $24.50c then, Shipped E.P. Kyma 11<u>th</u> & Calf to Thos. B. Broadfoot Fergus. Then Mr Fixener came and bought the Young Stallion and four Sheep for $350<u>00</u>. We then got <s>cistern</s> Health Certificates 1<u>00</u> and saw about shipping. then went up to Tom's Had Tea and looked around Stock then came back to McCrae's And left Mr Fixener there for the night.</td>
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<td>Sunday <s>1st</s> 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary. J. Jennie & Tom went to Church in morning Jennie & M.E. to S.S. And I went to Church in Evening Mr Fixener from Harper Iowa Came today to look at Stock, and we spent the day walking around & talking about things in a general way sometimes about Spiritual Matters but. <s>did</s> Tried to keep out business Thoughts As well as we could & at same time be agreeable</td>
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<td>Tuesday <s>3rd</s> 4th fine</td>
<td>We went out to O.A.C. and also for consul papers and then prepared the car bgt bran, 500 $4<u>50</u> halter $1<u>30</u> bit & snaps 35c
bred E.P. Belle 4th to Lord Val</td>
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<td>1.30 4.50
.35</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th</td>
<td>We cut wood with Engine & saw 6<u>00</u> and shipped E.P. Victor to F.M. Fixener Harper Iowa for $300 3 sheep & a lamb. 50. cash 22. I got draft for 300 Check for 72</td>
<td>300. .72</td>
<td>6.00</td>
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<td>Thursday Apr 5th / 06 Dull & Snow</td>
<td>Ernest & I went to mill in morning and got barley & Peas also some oat chop 1380 <u>lbs</u> barley at 1<u>00</u> some
<s>bred</s> bred E.P. Mayflower to E.P. Rosebud to Lord Val Yesterday.</td>
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<td>Friday. 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning mailed Will agreement to W.R.B. and arranged about letter heads at Kelso's bgt meat $4<u>40</u>
groceries 25 c. I hired W. Stahlbaum & son to split wood at $1<u>75</u> per day. Son was here about 4 hrs. this afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday 7<u>th</u> snowy morning fair afternoon</td>
<td>I have had W. Stahlbaum 1/2 day Yesterday & all day today at $1<u>75</u> per day splitting wood. Tom & Ernest chored & piled wood we got along very well. </td>
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<td>Sunday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary J. Bessie & I went to Church. heard Rev Marshall preach. to Children uniting with Church it was a very nice service
Took Jennie & Mary E. to S.S. Col. 30<u>c</u> 05. 02
bred E.P. Belle 5th to Lord Val</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 9<u>th</u> <u>wet</u></td>
<td>We Cleaned stables sheared 4 shearling ewes & 3 rams Tom & E Cleaned oats in afternoon.</td>
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W.S. 3.50</td>
<td>Tuesday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We worked at wood & hauled in a load of Turnips. W.S. was here this afternoon & we about finished splitting wood. pd W.S. $3<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Wensday Apt 11<u>th</u> / 06 fair</td>
<td>Ernest rolled meadows Tom & I piled wood chored & spread lumps of manure on meadows. Scribbler .05</td>
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<td>Thursday 12<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest rolling. I went to town in morning and got hair cut. 20<u>c</u> hardware. 75c ordered grass & clover seed. Groceries 76<u>c</u> Ordered. Letter paper 1000 sheets at $5.50. Mary J. Went to Hamilton this Afternoon.</td>
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<td><u>Good</u>. <u>Friday</u>. 13<u>th</u> fine E.W.</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivated in big field Next to Barbers ad I finished rolling meadow in morning and sowed Oats in big field in Afternoon. Tom was off for holiday in Afternoon. R. Shortreed had a cow here in Afternoon to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 14<u>th</u> Wet</td>
<td>We started to sow in morning but had to quit for rain. Men worked around barn and I went to town. bgt a Suit of clothes $11<u>80</u> and <s>ordered</s> went to John Dolson's and Tom's With Bessie & Stanley Mountain. Spent a pleasant afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 15th fair</td>
<td>Mary E. Jennie Bessie & Stanley Mountain & I went to Church in morning. Rev. W. Briggs preached on "Remember these days" and M.J. Bessie & Stanley went to Church in evening
bred E.P. Mayflower 5<u>th</u> to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Monday. 16th fine</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivated. Tom Chored I went to town in morning. paid for Photo. 25 <s>bal on S</s> left things in for Church Anniversary and We Sowed Oats & Cultivated in afternoon and Mary & I went to Church Anniversary in Evening 50c</td>
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<td>Tuesday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished Cultivating & sowing 16 acre field Tom Chored.</td>
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<td>Wensday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivating root ground I harrowed on 16 acre field Tom Chored. we got three lambs today.</td>
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<td>Thursday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivating and Harrowing and I finished harrowing 16 acre field & Started to so in S. oats No 2.</td>
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<td>Friday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest cultivating & harrowing I finished sowing no 2 <s> & started</s> Seeded it with clover & Timothy went to town bgt seeds corn ect $1.37. 5.05. got Diploma's framed $15 paid $10<u>00</u> on ac.</td>
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<td>1.37 5.35 10.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest rolling no 2. I chored cleaning up around turnip pit. and fixing up generally In afternoon we hauled in two loads turnips. Went to town in the Evening, bgt. bananas. 15<u>c</u> Sold Eggs $2.50c for Tom</td>
<td>2<u>50</u></td>
<td>.15</td>
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<td>Sunday 22<u>nd</u> Dull</td>
<td>Quince was very sick with Acute Indegestion from Eating partly decayed turnips when Tom was loading last load on Sat Evening. </td>
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<td>Sunday 22<u>nd</u> contd</td>
<td>Dr Reed was out three times {?} he has very little hopes of her. Mary J. Jennie & Bessie went to Church heard Bishop Vincent.
Tom bred Pride of Powrie 11<u>th</u> to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Monday 23<u>rd</u> fine & Cool</td>
<td>Quince died this morning Dr. Reed came out and examined her & Said that he had no doubt it was caused by her getting the decayed turnips I went to town & Saw Lawyer K. McLean & he Said Tom would be liable for the price of the mare as I had warned him not to let them eat that kind of turnips. And had him cover them up in manure heap. J. Webster came today and I have hired him for a year at $260<u>00</u>
I I bgt 52 1/2 lbs of beef @ 8 1/2 $4.50 suet, 25c</td>
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<td>4.50 .25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest rolling No 2 & picking stones. J. Webster plowing corn patch & harrowing it
I went to town in evening & sold horse hide $2<u>75</u>
Pd Mr Harper for framing pictures $15<u>50</u>. I chored most of the day.</td>
<td>2<u>75</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 25 fine</td>
<td>We Sowed corn patch & Orchard with oats & seeded Cornpatch with Lucerne & Orchard with oats & Lucerne & Orchard grass. John did sowing and Ernest rolled in No. 2.</td>
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<td>Thursday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowing sod and Ernest rolling & harvesting. Started to roll no 5 I chored sowed orchard grass & cleaned buggy</td>
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<td>Friday 27<u>th</u> Apr. 1906 fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowing. E.A. rolling finished no 5. I chored and fixed fences</td>
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<td>Saturday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowing E.A. harrowing & rolling. I planted garden and went to town bgt corn $1<u>70</u> seeds & Oil Cake. 5.05</td>
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<td>Sunday 29<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary. Mary. E. & I went to Church in Morning I took Mother to Tom's in Evening Jennie & Mary went to S.S. Col. 30. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. finished plowing sod & started to disc in afternoon E.A. Chored in morning & rolled and harrowed in Afternoon. I went to town in morning pd for writing paper $4<u>50</u> and horse shod. 75c
went to School meeting in Afternoon about the Van drivers taking too much risk in crossing the railway tracks</td>
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<td>4.50 .75</td>
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<td>Tuesday 1<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. finished discing the pea field & started to sow E.A. harrowing & rolling I clipped three sheep in afternoon. & did chores went to meet <s>Will</s> M.J. & Will at train. W. looks real well</td>
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<td>Wensday 2<u>nd</u> Showery</td>
<td>J.W. Finished sowing peas and E.A. harrowed & rolled & Chored. I retd some seed to Hewers. 6 <u>lb</u> Orchard grass 9 <u>lbs</u> red clover 1 bg. 7 <u>lbs</u> Tim. & 1 bg 2 <u>lb</u> Alsike. Went to meet Adda in morning & set her off in Evening to Children</td>
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<td>Thrusday 3<u>rd</u> Dull</td>
<td>J.W. plowing sod & discing & rolling. Ernest rolling & doing chores. I went to town in morning and hauled some manure in the Afternoon, then prepared to go to Ottawa on AA. record business. Ticket. 15<u>60</u> Sleepr. 2<u>00</u> pd porter. 10 breakfast 25.</td>
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<td>Friday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I met Mr McLeod at Brockville and stayed with him to Ottawa, then We went to see Office and then to Mr Spencer's Who soon got Mr Greig & Took us to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. We had quite a discussion and Mr McGregor also of N.W. T. was called in and when Minister heard both sides he decided in favor of Winnipeg for the first Annual Meeting We made some changes in the Constitution and then started for home, had dinner with Mr McGregor and sold him E.P. Ranger for $200 Sleeper $2<u>00</u> dinner 50c</td>
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<td>Sat 5th fine</td>
<td>Went to Cheltenham, Tiel at 75c spent a pleasant day looked over John's Stock and also Mr Sharp's.</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>Sunday 6th fine</td>
<td>Col. 1<u>00</u> Superanuation fund 2<u>00</u> 02. Mother Aunt Jane & I went to Church. Heard Mr Marshall preach Memorial Service.</td>
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<td>1.00 2.00 .02</td>
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<td>hauling & spreading manure bgt meat in evening. $1.70</td>
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<td>Tuesday May 8 / 06 Dull & wet</td>
<td>We hauled manure in morning & worked inside in afternoon I went to town got horse shod .50 <u>pd</u> Hewers ac. $18<u>41</u> paid for apple trees. $1<u>00</u> pd for sodding grave 1<u>00</u> keeping <s>it</s> lot mowed for the season 1<u>00</u> for mowing Simpson lot 2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 9<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td><s>John</s> W sorted potatoes in morning & E.A. sorted mangels. I wrote some letters. went to town in Afternoon got my teeth fixed 75<u>c</u>, horse shod 25c J.W. Plowing mangel ground in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 10<u>th</u> fine & cool</td>
<td>J.W. finished plowing mangel grd & started to disc it. E.A. & I hauled & spread manure. 7 loads in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Friday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. raised mangel & carrot drills & E.A. harrowed and rolled. Mr Michell of Solway, Came & bought E.P. King 4th for $80 to be delivered Monday May 21<u>st</u> I guaranteed him a breeder, & if he does not {?} to take him back & replace him with another he paid $5<u>00</u> & is to pay bal next week. D. Reid came to see sick heifer</td>
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<td>We sowed mangels carrots & cabbage. J.W. & E.A. hauled manure.</td>
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<td>Sunday May 13 / 06 Wet</td>
<td>We had a steady rain most of the day. Mary & I went to Church in morning col. 35. 5. 03. Children & I to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday. May 14th / 06 fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure and cleaned box stalls
bred E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Val 2<u>nd</u> Tom tells me that queen had a Stallion foal last. Tuesday</td>
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<td>Tuesday 15th fine</td>
<td>J.W. & E.A. hauled manure I went to meeting of the <s>Advisory board</s> directors of Dom Cattle Breeders Association to Elect an Advisory board. Arthur Johnston & I were Elected without Opposition The Directors of National Record board were also elected.
When I got home I found that Princess had a good filly foal. And had no trouble my expenses today were railway fare $2<u>50</u>. dinner 50<u>c</u> paper .05</td>
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<td>2.50 .05 .05</td>
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<td>J.W. Plowed & Ernest & I spread manure I went to Tom's after dinner and bgt Queen and her colt for $300<u>00</u> to be pd either this month or next. then I went to town and Raw. L.Oil 55c</td>
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<td>.70 .25 .55</td>
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<td>Thursday 17th Dull</td>
<td>Went for beef in morning, sold 6 bags potatoes to J. Henderson and six to Whitelow's at 75c per bag. J.W. plowing & sorting potatoes E. Spreading manure and sorting mangels.</td>
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<td>Friday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. & E.A. hauled manure I finished clipping sheep and dipped lambs & old ewes</td>
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<td>Saturday. May 19<u>th</u> 1906 fine & cool</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest hauling manure I dipped rams & went to town bgt. drugs $1<u>50</u>. pd for pulling Jennies Tooth 25<u>c</u> groceries 55c Corn Chop $5<u>95</u> Shipped wool to Brantford. <s>73</s> 168 <u>lbs</u> 19c = $31<u>92</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in Morning heard Mr Glossford preach. Mother Mary E. & I went to cemetery in afternoon. both men went in evening to Church Col today. 35</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Monday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure & raised drills for Early potatoes & some mangels near barn Shipped E.P. King 4th to Thos. Mitchell Solway P.O. Walkerton Stn west </td>
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<td>Tuesday 22 fine</td>
<td>J.W. hauled manure and Ashes in morning & plowed in Afternoon
I went to town bgt plow Share 45 40<u>c</u> pd. Tolton's Ac. $2<u>00</u> bgt mangel seed. 15c bgt halter at Baleys $1<u>75</u> Then Came home and spread manure till 4 P.M. Then took Mayflower 5<u>th</u> to Henderson's to pasture and 6 Ewes & 3 lambs to J Henderson And, he is to raise lambs and we pay market price for them and if a sheep dies he is to pay butchers price for it.. And when a Ewe is done breeding he makes her fat enough to kill</td>
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<td>.40 2.00 .15 1.75</td>
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<td>Wensday 23rd fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowed till 4 P.M. then went to Mt Forest. I went to town got buggy fixed. 1 gal R. Linseed Oil .70 N.P. at Penfolds got horse shod N.P. Went to mill got 295 lbs Chop</td>
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<td>Fine morning Showery Evening. E. Aitken & I Chored all day Took Mary J. Aunt Jane & all Children to St Cars & they went to Gordon's at Arkell to spend the day Went to meet them at night. St Car fare. 10c</td>
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<td>Friday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>After Chores were done this morning I went to Station to meet Mr Bainbridge. he Came all right and I took him to see Mr G.B. Ryan's Store and then to Our Church from there to a few of the City residences and then home and after looking at some of the stock we had dinner and quite a chat showed him some <s>Certificates</s> Pedigrees of stock then looked over the cattle in field then turned out bulls and Showed Mr B. the Horse Slings for unloading hay Ect. then went to O.A.C. And looked around the Stock He said the he enjoyed the day.</td>
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<td>Saturday 27<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We worked at Manure and turnip ground in morning and prepared potatoes for sale in Afternoon sold 1060 <u>lbs</u> of potatoes to G. J. Thorp at 75c per bag. went to</td>
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<td>Sunday. May 27 / 06 fine & Cool</td>
<td>Mary J. Bessie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Marshall preach Jennie, Mary E. & I to S.S. Mother & I to Church in Evening
Col. 30. 07. 10 Mr Marshall preached a good sermon "our Country" A National Sermon.</td>
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<td>.10 .07 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We sorted potatoes and took a load to town 31 bgs 2790 <u>lbs</u> = 31 bgs. @ 70 got harness mended .25c</td>
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<td>.25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 29th fine & Cool</td>
<td><s>I went</s> We sorted potatoes & took a load to town 26 75 bgs / 90 bgt feed. $8<u>40</u> N.P. at Thorp's
Jonnie & Ernest plowed & spread manure.</td>
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<td>Wensday 30<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We sorted and took <s>a</s> twenty one bgs to town have taken altogether $68 bg 55 lbs pd Thorps Ac. $8<u>40</u> and <u>pd</u> Jas. L. Simpson in full for Chopping 245 bu Oats and for 116 lbs extra. 4.25. 1.45. and 5.00 on Account for Corn. bgt corn at Thorps. 10 <u>c</u> sold wool. $1<u>15</u> money for potatoes 64.95 bgt feed 8.40 </td>
<td>64.95 <s>56.95</s></td>
<td>4.25 1.45 5.00 .10 8.40</td>
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<td>Thursday 31<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure and I put Carbon Bisulphide in ground hog holes and went to Hendersons with 4 cattle to pasture went to town for mail recd money for wool 31<u>85</u></td>
<td>31<u>85</u></td>
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<td>Friday 1st June 1906 fine</td>
<td>J & E hauled manure I run weeder through mangels & carrots & went to town bgt tickets for Mother & I to Hamilton $4.90. Uncle Robert Died last night. <s>then</s> I castrated two lambs at at Toms. Stationary 35<u>c</u> stamps .05</td>
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<td>Saturday 2<u>nd</u> June / 06 fine</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest finished hauling manure to root patch and Mother & I went to Hamilton <s>found</s> got to Gay's about 8.30 A.M. After breakfast Mr G & I went to the Farm and looked around the trees & other crops. After dinner W.R. Walker & Mr G. & I went up to the cemetery and looked around the park.</td>
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<td>Sunday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to cemetery in morning and Mother and I to Centenary Church. heard Dr Rose. on the "Sword of the Lord and of Gideon"
In Afternoon we attended the Funeral. John & E. Dickenson D. Reed & W.P. Walker, F. Dickenson & I were pall bearers. in Evening we Sat in garden & talked Uncle Ed & Aunt M. were there. Col. 10<u>c</u></td>
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<td>Monday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I started for home at 8 A.M. And arrived about 10.30 A.M. then went to town and ordered a barrel of molasses at 30<u>c</u> per Gal. and .50c for delivering J.W. & E.I. Spreading manure & plowing. bgt oatmeal $1<u>15</u></td>
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<td>1.15</td>
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<td>Tuesday 5<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We finished spreading manure and plowing. and started to cut potatoes. Tom had E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Van 2nd</td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We had quite a rain last night. and in Afternoon we planted potatoes E.A. & I Cut in morning</td>
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<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> June 1906 fine</td>
<td>We finished potatoes in morning and then <s>started</s> harrowing and plowing headlands I went to see about a cow, but did not buy one yet p<u>d</u> Dr Savage's A.C. for Father and Mother. $26<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Ernest went to Tom's today I took Queen & Princess to Hasting's Bro's Crosshill to be bred to Lord Charming and also took colts along Expenses 50<u>c</u> Jno W. harrowing & rolling Turnip grd</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Saturday 9<u>th</u> Warm & sultry</td>
<td>I started home about 8.30 A.M. bred Queen. Princess was not in season. I had to come around by Bridgeport had dinner & horse fed 35c bgt a cow. $36. holstein grade pd Thorp for 20 <u>bu</u> barley at 50c and Also pd him $12.65 for 1 barrel of molasses rec<u>d</u> $58<u>00</u> from Jno Mountain being bal on bull. </td>
<td>58<u>00</u></td>
<td>.35 36.00 10.00 12.65</td>
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Mary & I also M.E. went to Church in morning. MaryE. Jennie & I to S.S. col. 60.15. </td>
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<td>.15 .60</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to mill in morning took 30 bags, oats & barley I {?} bu barley extra .75<u>c</u> seed for lot in cemetry. 10c groceries $2<u>65</u>. pd my $1<u>00</u> to Lord's day Alliance
When I came home I went to Barbers and saw where barn was struck with lightening then hoed some mangels and went to see Mr Lowe off got an order for Suffolk shearling ram $30 from Jno Thompson Sardis B.C.</td>
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<td>Tuesday June 12 / 06</td>
<td>We <s>went</s> Cleaned box Stalls and started to hoe mangels. Mr. Patterson of Petrolia came in the evening and bgt. a Young bull Nanettes Pride R. for $100 and I pay freight on him. I took him alomg to Hendersons to see the Stock we have there.</td>
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<td>Wensday 13<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We went to Station in the morning with Mr Patterson rec<u>d</u> a check for $22<u>30</u> for my Expenses to Ottawa in May. We Hoed mangels and Mary took Bessie & Marguerite to Doctor.</td>
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<td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We hoed mangels and plowed for Turnips had F. Glover helping at 1<u>25</u> per day.</td>
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<td>Friday 15<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>J.W. & F. Glover cleaned wheat in morning & I went to town bgt hardware, 1<u>08</u> wagon fixed 35<u>c</u> rec<u>d</u> $100<u>00</u> for Nanette's pride R. from Wm Patterson. Petrolia
Shipped him and pd Freight $5<u>70</u> pd Frank Glover. $1<u>90</u></td>
<td>$100<u>00</u></td>
<td>1.08 .35
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<td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td><s>J.W. plowing & preparing the</s> J.W. Choring & hoeing mangels I went to town <s>bgt</s> pd Morris AC .70 Pd. Telegram to Mr Bainbridge at Port Arthur. 60c, hair cut 20</td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Mr Ross. We all stayed at home the rest of the day</td>
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<td>Monday 18<u>th</u> June 1906 fair</td>
<td>J.R. prepared land and started to raise drills for turnips in morning. I Chored made sheep Crate and fixed stall for paring Cattle's feet in. went to town after dinner for Blacksmith to help us pare feet and, <s>I</s> paid Kenneth McLean solicitor for Knowles executors. $1000 on principal and $200 intrest & this leaves a bal of $3000 still on our Farm I also paid Tom $300<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>JW raised some drills and started to crossplow for turmips. I sowed about 1 1/2 acres Turnips and Shipped E.P. Ranger to Jas. D. McGregor also Suffolk ram to Jos Thompson sardis B.C. Bowmans 65 Rec 945. I pd for Corn at Thorps $1<u>52</u> bgt. 50 bu barley oats at. 50c and pd $5<u>00</u> on it.
sent check for $15<u>00</u> to A.P. Westervelt being freight on bull to McGregor I made up Wills Account today. And find that he owes me $5778.58c five Thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars and 58<u>c</u></td>
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<td>1.52 5.00 15.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> wet</td>
<td>J.W. Plowed between showers & we finished cleaning up wheat, for market, and hoed some mangels and scuffled Early potatoes & Mangels near barn.</td>
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<td>Thursday. June 21 / 06 Showery</td>
<td>J.W. plowing and girls <s>we</s> & I pulling mustard and hoeing carrots. & Mangels. bred dairy cow to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> Showery</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing I went to Stn. and, bgt drugs 20c harness mended 25c st cars .05 <s>bred</s>
girls & I thinned carrots in afternoon.</td>
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<td>J.W. working at turnip grd all day. Girls & I thinned carrots in morning & went to town and worked in garden in afternoon bgt shoes for girls $2<u>70</u> laces .10c groceries. 35c</td>
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<td>Sunday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Jennie Jessie & I went to Church in morning heard Mr Marshall preach on. "The Entering of the Word giveth light" it was a very good sermon. Took Mary J. an three Youngest to Cemetery in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Monday 25th fine</td>
<td>I bred Quality to "Prince of London" Mr Sorby's horse J.W. Cultivated & raked the turnip patch & started to raise drills. Jennie, Mary. E. & I thinned carrots and finished pulling mustard.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished sowing turnips today. J.W. off from 4 P.M. Mother came home today and Mary J & Jennie Went with Gay's to O.A.C. <s>{?}</s></td>
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<td>Wensday. June 27th / 06 fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cultivated rape ground I scuffled potatoes. mangels & corn near barn & went to Station to Meet. Mr J. Barrie of Clarke P.O. Ont. Mr. B came out and bgt. "E.P. Mail boy." for $100<u>00</u> I bgt ground flax. $3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thursday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning went to see. J. Henderson cattle his calves look fine. went to see fence builder & then J.W. & I scuffled mangels & Carrots. & hoed till four 30 P.M. when we went to ship E.P. Mail boy to J. Barrie. Newtonville Stn & got him loaded all right.
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<td>Friday. 29th fine hot.</td>
<td>J.W. Cultivated rape grd I hoed mangels.</td>
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<td>Joe Fisher & Wilbert Hoenell helped us to hoe mangels and 50c <u>Ea</u>ch We almost finished them.</td>
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<td>Sunday July 1st / 06</td>
<td>Mother & I went to Church in Morning heard Mr Crews preach on Faithfulness in our work was all God required of us. Mary & I went for a drive in Afternoon with Children col 50</td>
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<td>Monday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished hoeing mangels & Carrots in morning. and Burned off twitch and J.W. plowed headlands & started to raise drills I went to Mount Forest in Evening stayed all night at Mr Webster's. had quite a chat.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>I went out to Wills in morning took a walk around Farm and also over W.R.W's. W. Gardiner & J Hewitts Mr<u>s</u> Hewitt looks very frail. Then we came to Station & I came home. Expenses wer 1.65 & .35</td>
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<td>Wensday 4<u>th</u> fine heavy shower last night</td>
<td>I hauled three loads of wheat to Goldies.</td>
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<td>Thursday 5th fine</td>
<td>I hauled one load of wheat <s>U.&</s> 5 bgs on a load of Oats Wheat to Goldies & oats to J.S. mill.
I have taken out $169.19c worth of wheat at 60 <u>c</u> & 82 <u>c</u> per bu In Afternoon I got 48 bu 3/4 of Barley at Thorp's <s>bal to</s> pd $5<u>00</u> before & $19.35<u>c</u>
Pd Goldies AC $30. pd J.L.S. $20<u>00</u> on two racks & for Chopping. 95<u>c</u> Jim is to deliver Barley Chop & two racks on Monday</td>
<td>169<u>19</u></td>
<td>19.35 30.00 95c</td>
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<td>Friday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning for horse shod. 50<u>c</u> Hose for Sprayer. $1<u>00</u> whiffle tree for horse fork. 75c
Alick Webster came today & I hired him for 2 Months for $60<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 7<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning A.W. finished burdocks & J.F. finished hoeing weeds out of potatoes. I trimmed sheep & put P Green on Early potatoes finished sowing rape & tedded hay We kiled up what was cut after tea sent McGregors & Pattersons Transfers today</td>
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<td>Sunday. July 8<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>Mother & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach on a "wide Awake Church " col 50 In Afternoon, Tom & Family came down, & had tea with us</td>
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<td>Monday 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning. A.W. Cleaned box stalls and bedded them. J.F. hoed some mangels I went to Hendersons & brought home E.P. Mayflower 5<u>th</u> & we killed & buried her. we found her heart very large & flabby, her liver very large, hard and rather blue colored on out side and hard & dark in side. A great deal of bloody water around her bowels & lungs, but did not notice any Tubercules, or any thing of that sort the fat under her skin was more like Jelly then fat. We scuffled & hoed some turnips.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 10<u>th</u> fair heavy Showers last night</td>
<td>I went to see about fence between Simpson place & Thurtell then went to town sold hide of heifer. $5<u>20</u>.
got buggy fixed. 35<u>c</u>, paid Jessie $10<u>00</u>. bgt gro 10<u>c</u>.
men all hoed turnips finished the first sown patch got harness. $2<u>50</u></td>
<td>5<u>20</u></td>
<td><s>5.20</s>
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<td>Wensday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning and we dug out barberry & blasted a stump. Joe <s>picked</s> spudded burs in morning & tedded & raked in afternoon. I went to town in morning and sent $5<u>40</u> to Farmers Advocate. got Dynamite. 2 ch $1<u>45</u></td>
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<td>Thursday 12<u>th</u> Jy 1906 fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning A.W. blasted stumps J & I Chored & opened out hay We hauled 4 loads & kiled up what was cut.</td>
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<td>Friday 13<u>th</u> fine </td>
<td>We hauled 11 loads hay</td>
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<td>Saturday 14th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 11 loads hay pd Winfield for Oats. $19.15c</td>
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<td>19.15</td>
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<td>Sunday 15<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Mother Jennie & I went to Church heard Rev Dr Henderson preach Jennie & I went to Class we took a walk in woods in evening.</td>
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<td>Monday 16<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Men Choring & hoeing turnips I went to mill got load of oat chop 20 bgs. 1.00 for chopping got Oat meal 1<u>00</u> NP at Thorps bgt Lard 75 & Egg cups .05 groceries 77c got harness mended 60c new tugs $2<u>75</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We moulded potatoes scuffled turnips put p green on potatoes & hauled in what hay we had cut. 3 loads.</td>
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<td>Wensday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished cutting no. 6 & kiled what was cut in morning
bred Miss Quality to Sorbys Young horse. J. <s>Wetst</s> Alex & Joe hoed turnips most of the day. Recd check for $35<u>00</u> from Jos Thompson Sardis B.C. for Ram. & $1 from Wm Hall for Cow.</td>
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<td>We hauled Eight loads hay. J.W. went to St Jacobs for mares. We had Joe McGrogan helping us today, at $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Friday 20<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>I went to town in morning also arranged with J. Fisk to cut our grain at 55c per acre we supply Twine & one horse <s>went to</s> got hardware at Penfolds 45<u>c</u> got Cap. 10<u>c</u>
Men hauled hay till rain came on then chored sent $5<u>00</u> to Jos Thompson Sardis B.C. pd. Dr Savage $12<u>00</u> pd Hamilton $11<u>00</u> for Life Insurance for 3 mos.</td>
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<td>We finished hoeing turnips & Cut around wheat field & I went to town bgt shoes $3<u>00</u> hardware. 40<u>c</u> p. sent $15<u>00</u> to see McFarlane. <s>recd</s> bgt brushes $1<u>75</u> Foot Elm .25 paid Joe McGrogan $2<u>00</u> last night had W. McLean hoeing Turnips at 7 1/2 c per row.</td>
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<td>Sunday 22<u>nd</u> hot & showery</td>
<td>Mother Jennie & I went to Church in morning We Enjoyed a very practical sermon from Dr Henderson on Brethern Count it all Joy when ye fall into divers temptations. we all stayed at home the rest of the day</td>
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<td>Monday 23rd</td>
<td>Started to-day for the West. Fisk cutting wheat.</td>
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<td>Finished cutting wheat & cut barley. Alex. Joe Mc- Johnnie chocking wheat.</td>
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<td>Wednesday July 25th. 1906</td>
<td>Hauling hay Joe Mc here helping. Bailey at fence.</td>
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<td>Thursday July 26th.</td>
<td>Cutting & hauling in hay. Joe Mc _ here </td>
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<td>Friday July 27th.</td>
<td>Hauling hay Joe Mc here again Joe Mc here</td>
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<td>Saturday July 28th.</td>
<td>Hauling & cutting hay in forenoon & working at turnips in afternoon. Joe Mc h.</td>
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<td>Sunday July 29th.</td>
<td>Raining all day. All at home.</td>
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<td>Monday 30th.</td>
<td>Working at hay and turnips.</td>
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<td>Goldie's left 200 flour 1000 bran.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 31st.</td>
<td>Hauling in hay - 6 loads. Joe Mc_ here.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 1st.</td>
<td>Johnnie cut alfalfa in morning. Alex & Joe Fisher at turnips until 10 o'clock, then they started to haul in wheat.</td>
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<td>Thursday Aug. 2<u>nd</u></td>
<td>Hauling fall-wheat all day and finished it.</td>
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<td>Friday Aug. 3<u>rd</u></td>
<td>Hauling in barley & shocking up oats Mr Hall here from 11-6 Joe Mc " 1/2 day.</td>
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<td>Saturday Aug. 4th.</td>
<td>Joe Mc_ here and worked till 4-15 P.M. All shocking oats. Fisk finished cutting. Paid Joe Mc_ $5 on work done.</td>
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<td>Aunt Jane, Mary & I to church. Mr Crews preached.</td>
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<td>Men shocking oats and cutting part of the orchard. Mr. Lowe looking at cattle.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug. 7th.</td>
<td>Men working in turnips and orchard oats.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 8th. </td>
<td>Men working at turnips also at orchard oats.</td>
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<td>Thursday Aug. 9th.</td>
<td>Hauled 4 loads of hay & finished orchard. Tom & Emma here in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Friday Aug. 10th.</td>
<td>Men at turnips. Johnnie went to mill for chop.</td>
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<td>Sat. Aug. 11th.</td>
<td>Working at turnips in forenoon and finished hauling hay in afternoon. Got Aunt Jane's and baby's pictures taken. </td>
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<td>Sunday Aug. 12th.</td>
<td>Jennie Jean & I went to church in morning. Heard Mr Crews.</td>
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<td>Monday Aug. 13th.</td>
<td>Men hauling in oats in forenoon and Alex at Harvey's threshing in afternoon. Johnnie & Joe cutting around peas. Gave J. Fisk check for $20.07 c for cutting grain.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug. 14th.</td>
<td>Alex at Telfer's threshing all day. Johnnie at turnips Joe Fisher away in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 15th. 1906.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day from field next Ford's.</td>
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<td>Thursday Aug. 16th.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day.</td>
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<td>Friday Aug. 17th.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. Aug. 18th. </td>
<td>Hauling oats all day.</td>
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<td>Sunday Aug. 19th.</td>
<td>At home all day. Very warm. Rain.</td>
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<td>Monday Aug. 20th.</td>
<td>Working at turnips all day.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug. 21st.</td>
<td>At turnips in forenoon & at oats hauling in afternoon.</td>
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<td>6</td>
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<td>I got home this morning and went to see about man in afternoon. <s>{JoNeu?}</s> {Men?} hauling oats 3 loads. I hired A.W. Coke for the shows at the rate of $20 per month.</td>
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<td>Saturday 25<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We finished hauling oats today. Eight loads.</td>
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<td>Sunday 26<u>th</u> 1906</td>
<td><s>Mary</s> Mother & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. and Mary & I to Church in Evening heard Mr Crews both times</td>
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<td>Monday. 27<u>th</u> Showery</td>
<td>J. Went to Barbers Thrashing in morning Alex plowed and. Joe & I chored</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28th fine</td>
<td>men pulled peas yesterday Afternoon, and hauled seven loads today I went to town borrowed Twenty bgs of oats from Mr Barber 2027 lbs oats</td>
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<td>Wednesday 29th. fine</td>
<td>Preparing to go to Toronto show in forenoon. Took 15 head cattle away in afternoon. Men hauled a few loads pease after coming home.</td>
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<td>Thursday 30th.</td>
<td>Men finished hauling peas & started to haul manure for fall-wheat.</td>
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<td>Friday 31st.</td>
<td>Hauling manure all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 1st.</td>
<td>Hauling manure.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 2nd.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane & Jennie went to church.</td>
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<td>Monday Sept. 3rd.</td>
<td>Hauling manure. Went down to Toronto show.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Sept. 4th.</td>
<td>Men spreading manure & plowing. Alex at Mr Harvey's threshing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 5th. 1906.</td>
<td>Spreading Manure & plowing on fall-wheat ground.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 6th. 1906.</td>
<td>Paid Mr Young for fall-wheat. Alex at Flick's threshing all day. Johnnie plowing. Bot two ploughshares. Got Nell shod charged u bag flour u</td>
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<td>Friday Sept. 7th.</td>
<td>Alex at Flick's in forenoon Both plowing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 8th.</td>
<td>Men working on fall-wheat ground.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 9th.</td>
<td>All at home all day. Very warm.</td>
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<td>Monday Sept. 10th.</td>
<td>Men working at plowing fall-wheat ground gave Johnnie $20 Bot ploughshare & bag Oil-cake.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Sept. 11th.</td>
<td>Sowing fall-wheat & plowing. Calf born. E.P. Keepsake had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 12th.</td>
<td>Alex & Johnnie at show with Mr. Henderson, all day.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 13th.</td>
<td>Johnnie went to Mt Forest in forenoon Alex. cutting corn, & helped Mr. H_ out with cattle. </td>
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<td>Friday Sept. 14th.</td>
<td>Alex. plowing all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 15th.</td>
<td>Alex plowing in forenoon Went to station to help bring home the stock until after Sunday.</td>
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<td>Jim, Jennie & I went to church in the morning & Jim, grandma & Aunt Jane to cemetery in afternoon & Jennie to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday Sept.17th.</td>
<td>Preparing in forenoon Paid Alex Webster $70 to take cattle to Halifax. Johnnie came home in forenoon. Took 15 head cattle to station in afternoon & got started to Halifax.</td>
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<td>Johnnie plowing all day. Bot 2 points for the Sulky plow. Alex went to O.A.C.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 19th.</td>
<td>Frost came at night. Johnnie plowing all day.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 20th.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing & Ernest getting in wood.</td>
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<td>Friday Sept. 21st.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing and Ernest at wood in forenoon and part of afternoon he spent at Barber's waiting for them to cut corn
E.P. Pride 3<u>rd</u> had bull c by E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 22nd.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing and Ernest getting in wood. in afternoon and at Barber's in forenoon.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 23<u>rd</u>.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie & I at church.</td>
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<td>Monday. Sept. 24th.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing & Ernest harrowing. American heifer had Bull calf. by E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Tuesday Sept. 25th. 1906.</td>
<td>J. plowing & Ernest harrowing.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 26th.</td>
<td>J. plowing & Ernest harrowing.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 27th. </td>
<td>Started at mangels.</td>
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<td>Working at mangels {written to the right of this} Sack Oatmeal </td>
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<td>Saturday Sept. 29th.</td>
<td>Raining all day. Men working inside.</td>
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<td>Bessie's birthday (4 yrs). Took her to church in morning.</td>
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<td>Monday Oct. 1st.</td>
<td>Working at mangolds.</td>
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<td>Working at mangolds. Got 100 lbs. flour at Goldie's charged.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Oct. 3<u>rd</u></td>
<td>Working at mangolds.</td>
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<td>Thursday Oct. 4th.</td>
<td>at mangolds.</td>
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<td>Friday Oct. 5th.</td>
<td>Finished mangolds. Had 28 loads. Mr. Barber brought the last meat from ring.</td>
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<td>Sat. Oct. 6th.</td>
<td>Raining all day. Men working around barn.</td>
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<td>Sunday Oct. 7th.</td>
<td>Rain in forenoon Girls to S.S. in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Monday Oct. 8th. </td>
<td>Started to pick potatoes.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Oct. 9th. </td>
<td>Working around barn in forenoon & at potatoes in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Snow fell to-day. Men at potatoes. Saw Dr. about baby.</td>
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<td>Oct. 11th. Thursday,</td>
<td>Men worked at wood in forenoon & Johnnie plowed in afternoon & Ernest at wood</td>
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<td>Friday Oct. 12th.</td>
<td>Ernest went to town in forenoon and got $5 on his wages, to buy shoes. Johnnie & he at potatoes in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Sat. Oct. 13th.</td>
<td>Working at potatoes, Joe Fisher & brother here for the day to be paid for.</td>
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<td>Sunday Oct. 14th.</td>
<td>Jennie went to church in morning and brought some tablets for grandma.</td>
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<td>Monday Oct. 15th.</td>
<td>Men at potatoes.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 16<u>th</u> fine & warm</td>
<td>Johnnie & Ernest taking up turnips. We arrived home from Charlottetown today at 3 P.M. And got our truck all home about dark. paid R. Goodall. 30<u>00</u> $29. wages & 1<u>00</u> that He loaned me</td>
<td>30<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest & J. finished the turnips that were toped & Ernest chored around house in Afternoon J. Plowed. I went to town pd. Baleys bill. $16<u>80</u>. Chitticks $20<u>25</u></td>
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<td>pd. J. Fisher $13<u>25</u> bgt plow points Ect $1<u>10</u> pd duty on hoof Shears 75c</td>
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<td>Thursday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Ernest was off for holiday J.W. Plowed I chored and went to town Mr J Buchanan Kerwood came to select cattle Mother Came home from Tom's quite Sick today. We had Dr Savage come to see her She has Inflamation of one lung</td>
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<td>Friday 19<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mr Buchanan & I looked around Stock in evening then went to see Henderson's Cattle & I Ear Tagged the lambs that were there, then we went up to Tom's after dinner and looked at Stock the Calves & lambs look very well cows are rather thin. then we Shipped the Cattle. E.P. Kyma 14th E.P. Maynard, E.p. Rosebud 3rd He gave me his note due in 40 days for $425<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowed and Ernest Chored and picked apples I went to Town. bgt meat 3.00 Flour $2<u>25</u>. Machine oil Candies 10c E & Girls & I pulled apples in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Sunday 21<u>st</u> <s>Dull</s> fine</td>
<td>Mary, Jennie & I went to Church in morning Bessie went with us to S.S. Col. 1<u>50</u>. 05 .05. 1. 1. </td>
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<td>1.62</td>
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<td>Monday 22<u>nd</u> Dull</td>
<td>J. & E. Chored & picked apples. J.W. Plowed in afternoon Ernest & I picked apples. I went to mill in mornng. bgt feed 12.75 N.P. Pd for Chopping. 55c at Chitticks
Belle of Delaval 2nd had Cow Calf by E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Oct 23rd. / 06 fair</td>
<td>We finished picking Apples this morning, and topped about half the turnips this afternoon. Major Hood brought a Gov<u>t</u> inspector to see our Horses this morning. Mr Christie and Mr Jones of Mt Elgin</td>
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<td>Wensday 24<u>th</u> fair wet evening</td>
<td>We worked at turnips all day made pit bottom & harrowed up turnips & made roads in them in morning and. hauled 20 small loads in afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday 25th Dull wet eve</td>
<td>We hauled thirty small lots of Turnips <s>and</s> Dr Came out to See Mother. Mary J. was taken Sick</td>
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<td>Friday 26<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We hauled 13 S loafs of Turnips and topped the balance & cleaned out another pit bottom</td>
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<td>Saturday 27th Dull & wet</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips in forenoon and started after dinner but had to quit. I went to town bgt bread ect. 55<u>c</u> Groceries $4<u>60</u>. Shoes for Jennie & Mary. 2<u>55</u> n.p. rubbers. $1<u>15</u> N.P. meat $2<u>00</u> n.p.</td>
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<td>.55.</td>
<td>2.55 1.15 2.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 28<u>th</u> Snow & Eve.</td>
<td><s>We finished Turnips today hauled them into pit.</s> Jennie & I went to Church in morning Jennie, Mary & I to S.S. col 1<u>00</u>. 5. 1. 1.
E.P. Mayflower 3 had Cow Calf by E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>1.07</td>
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<td>Monday 29.</td>
<td>We finished hauling turnips together today. Telephoned to Jno Mountain tonight for a ram</td>
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<td>Tuesday 30<u>th</u> snowy.</td>
<td>We shipped bull Calf to D. McFarlane Oak Lake Manitoba price $150<u>00</u> Paid not Manitoba and. Suffolk ram to Jno Mountain and Suffolk ram to Jas D. McGregor Bow Island Alta Price $20 N.P.
E.P. Belle 3<u>rd</u> had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2<u>nd</u>. a very good calf.
I prepaid Freight on McGregors ram St. car tickets. 25c</td>
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<td>Wensday 31<u>st</u> fair</td>
<td>Shipped ram Lamb Bowmans 105 to J.V. Robinson Kanona N.Y. rec<u>d</u> $20<u>00</u> for him
J.W. went to Whitelaws, for load of straw to cover pits bgt b wire at Penfolds. 67 lbs at 3 <u>c</u> per <u>lb</u>. sold a ram lamb to. Geo. N. Dean of Shelbyville Michigan to be delivered next Monday at $25<u>00</u>. Exchange 20c
Tom brought Ram & wether lambs down yesterday they weighed 128, 117, 135, 107, 97, 128, </td>
<td>$20<u>00</u>
$25<u>00</u></td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>Thursday Nov 1st / 06</td>
<td>Witch of Benton was in heat today. We covered pits most of the day hauled home a load of Cabbage.</td>
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<td>4 x makes a total of 92 lots of roots this year</td>
<td>Friday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td>
<td>We fenced pits in morning & then took up carrots 4 lds I took out Salem's King III from the Ewes he has gone to seven of them.</td>
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<td>Saturday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>J.w. Plowing. Ernest & I unloaded carrots chored & covered pit and put cattle on rape. I went to town pd Telephone bill. 1<u>00</u> candies .05 meat $5.60. stamps. 50c gro. </td>
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<td>1.00 .05 5.60 .50</td>
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<td>Sunday. Nov. 4 / 06 fine</td>
<td>Mary J. Bessie & I went to Church in morning & <s>Jennie</s> Mary E. & baby went to S.S. Col. 50.05.03</td>
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<td>Monday 5<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing. I went to town mailed letters re inspection and proxys. also. Mailed inspection slips. 14<u>c</u> bgt stamps. 30. cards .15 bgt mixed grain for chop. 10<u>50</u> old account. pd. J.S. for Chopping & making rack. $7<u>45</u> bgt bran $425 n.p. Flour $4.50 n.p. at Goldies
While we were at Chores, Geo and Jno Henderson Came along and <s>bgt</s> looked around stock, & I have arranged to let Geo have some of our ewes to raise lambs and we made up account and I owe him $64<u>30</u>
made out my Total account to Govt for Expenses & wages to date $355.<u>42</u></td>
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<td>Tuesday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing Ernest Choring Mary & I sent inspection notices out. & also made out Expenses Account. for my trip in west to Gov<u>t</u> I also wrote all members for their {proxys?}
went to town with two rams in afternoon one for F.M. Fixener. Harper Iowa. and one for Geo. N. Dean Shelbyville. Michigan. J. Bowman's 110. and {nt?} Salem's King III to Fixener. bgt stamps for inspection Notices Ect. 45<u>c</u>
Mr Jesse. Penfold of Elora was here to see Cattle. may buy a female</td>
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<td>Wensday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing Ernest Choring I went to Tom's to see about Ear tags on sheep, & about Calves</td>
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<td>Tom brought his Ewe lambs down in afternoon. they weighed 401 lbs Rams & wethers weighed 712 = 1113 at 4 1/2 <u>c</u> = $50<u>08</u> to be paid Dec 1st
I bgt apples for Jas Smith at $1<u>25</u> per bag. 6 bgs $7<u>50</u> and two bags at 75<u>c</u> = 150. total $9<u>00</u> three barrels at 20 = 60</td>
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<td>Thursday 8<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>J.W. went to Friendship's Thrashing. E.A. in Afternoon. Tom brought . bull & heifer Calves down I am to pay him. $105<u>00</u> for the pair. to be paid about 1st Dec and lambs also Farmers Advocate Man was around this <s>Morning</s> Afternoon I went to town got horse shod 25<u>c</u> harness mended. 10<u>c</u> Grain baskets. 55. putty. 10</td>
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<td>.25 .10 .55 .10</td>
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<td>Friday 9<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest were at Friendship's thrashing in morning & we thrashed in Afternoon started at about 3 P.M. and had 35 minutes of a stop with self feeder. had Flick, Fords, McDougalls, Barber Friendship. Telfer 2. Goy, Harvey</td>
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<td>Saturday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>We thrashed today with same hands as Yesterday and Alex Johnston and Friendships had two here. Went to town tonight bgt meat $3<u>10</u>. bread ect. 63<u>c</u> Groceries .50c
got Mr Sharp & Mosson Boy of Proxys.</td>
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<td>3.10 .63 .50</td>
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<td>Sunday 11<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>Mr J. Jennie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Wilson of St Andrews preach on "I bear in ny body the marks of the "Lord Jesus"" it was very practical. then Jennie Bessie, M.E. & I went to S.S. Col. 50. 05. 03</td>
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<td>Monsay. Nov. 12 / 06 fair snow Cont. night</td>
<td>We finished thrashing about 3.30 p.m. today then cleaned up floor. had Mr Goy extra today. Makes about Exactly two days thrashing</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 13<u>th</u> cool frosty</td>
<td>We Chored around barn and. Took grist to Mill 20 bgs, 10 bgs, Oats 10 mixed sent $7<u>00</u> to R.B. Ogilvie to record colts and $6.50 orders 13 pd. J. Webster. 35<u>00</u> J. McGrogan $2.25c pd. for Fisher $1<u>00</u> for Thrashing got Clothes repared & Cleaned $1<u>25</u>
Telephoned to Broadfoot & McKinnon $1.25</td>
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<td>7.00 6.50 .13 35.00 2.25 <s>.35</s> 1.00 1.25 1.25</td>
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<td>Weednesday Nov. 14th.</td>
<td>Started for Fergus & north. J. plowing & E. Choring.</td>
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<td>Thursday Nov. 15th.</td>
<td>Johnnie at Ford's threshing all day & Ernest choring.</td>
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<td>142.40</td>
<td>Friday Nov. 16th.</td>
<td>Ernest & Johnnie at Goy's threshing until about 3 P.M. Johnnie went for grist to mill in evening. bgs.</td>
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<td>Sat. Nov. 17th.</td>
<td>Johnnie & Ernest at McDougall's threshing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Monday Nov. 19th. </td>
<td>Went to Inspect S. Young's cattle in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Nov. 20th.</td>
<td>Started for Western Ont.</td>
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<td>Started for Eastern Ont. & Quebec.</td>
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<td>Johnnie at Telfer's threshing in afternoon & Ernest all day.</td>
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<td>Johnnie at Telfer's threshing in afternoon & Ernest all day.</td>
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<td>Thursday Nov. 29th.</td>
<td>bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Friday Nov. 30th.</td>
<td>Ernest at Harvey's threshing all day & Johnnie at Barber's all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. <s>N</s> Dec. 1st.</td>
<td>Johnnie & Ernest at Johnson's threashing in forenoon. Paid Ernest 5</td>
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<td>I went to town in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 4th</td>
<td>I took morning train for Chicago arrived there at ten o'clock. and went to Palmer House</td>
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<td>Wensday 5<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Went to show. looked around all day watched the Angus Classe Yearling bulls were very good. Also cows. Two Year olds and Yearlings. this was all classes I saw I compared Our Two Year old compared well with what I saw. there also our Two year old bull and Cow. Went to Meeting in Evening, And it lasted all night. Kerrick. Bradpite & Miller got in.</td>
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<td>Thursday 6th</td>
<td>went to show. in morning and stayed there till noon. then had dinner And went to train. Expenses Supper Tuesday. 25. room .2<u>00</u> breakfast wed. 70. dinner 25. supper 60<u>c</u>. room 50<u>c</u> <s>breakfast.</s> dinner 25<u>c</u> admission ticket. 50<u>c</u> berth on Pulman
Bred E.P. Kyma 4<u>th</u> to Lord Val. 2</td>
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<td>Friday 7th cold</td>
<td>got home this morning at 9 A.M. did some work & got things into shape for Fat stock show</td>
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<td>Sunday 9<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Went to Church in Morning, and S.S. in Afternoon. Col $1<u>00</u>
bred Century place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd
E.P. Belle 2<u>nd</u> to Lord Val.</td>
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<td>Monday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>went to town in morning and. took Cattle to show in evening.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>attended the show our Society met. and discussed matters generally . and Elected old officers. There was a considerable talk of very little account. We won 1st on two Year old 2<u>nd</u> on cow & 1st on Calf.</td>
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<td>Wensday 12<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Attended show and brought out Mr. Galbraith of Shebourne Mr Oppertshauser of Hanover, Mr. Dick of Ashgrove, to see bulls & other Stock Steer was slaughtered today.</td>
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<td>Thursday 13<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I stayed at home sick today Jno Mountain & W.B. Bowman were here. Also Hennie Mountain & Mr<u>s</u> Gay of Hamilton. We had a pleasant visit from them</td>
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<td>Friday. 14<u>th</u> soft</td>
<td>Will went home this mornng Ladies this Evening. We went for Stock in afternoon Our steer Carcase won 1st prize We won altogether. $109<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Saturday 15<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>bred Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleader 4<u>th</u>
I went to town. recd prize money $95<u>00</u> Check for beef. $93<u>57</u> bgt skates $1.20 mop stick.14 candies 10<u>c</u> cufls & studs. 75. Ink. 25. Pd. reynolds ac. 14<u>16</u></td>
<td>95.00 93.57</td>
<td>1.20 .15 .10 .75 14.16</td>
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<td>Sunday Dec 16<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>I took Jennie and Mary to Church and then went to Telephone for Aunt Jane <u>.20</u> <u>Mother is quite sick</u> had Doctor out this Morning.</td>
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<td>Monday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>In morning I worked around home and went in to get Mail. drew $20<u>00</u> out of bank and pd. Chittick Account. $13<u>55</u>
bgt things for Xmas/ Bible 60. Slate .10 {bag? Case?} .25. dolls 20. books. 30 raisor 1<u>00</u> scissors 35. S Glass. <u>20</u> clock 1.50. Took Children to Anniversary in Evening. col <u>20c</u></td>
<td></td>
<td>13.55 .60 .10 .25 .50 .30 1.00 .35 .20 1.50
.20</td>
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<td>
X</td>
<td>Tuesday 18<u>th</u> very fine</td>
<td>Men Chored & sorted apples I went up to Tom's to see Will. And he came back with me. And we went to the Lawyer to get Father's Will fixed. he pd me for barley. $6<u>13</u>
Men & I sorted apples. And then I took them to the Church for the poor. 7 bgs then bgt crockery $1<u>30</u> Oranges 25. Figs. 15 I owe Tom a bal of {1.85?}
bred E.P. Mayflower 6th to E.P. Ringleader 3<u>rd</u> <s>to</s></td>
<td>6<u>13</u></td>
<td>
1.30 .40</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday 19th.</td>
<td>Started for the North-west. Grandma took sick. Dr. here</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday 20th.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Aunt Jennie came.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 21st.</td>
<td>Dr. Here.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. 22<u>nd</u>.</td>
<td>Went to town for Xmas Things. Grandma very sick. Dr. here 3 times.</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sunday 23<u>rd</u></td>
<td>Dr. here. Very cold.</td>
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<td>$5</td>
<td>Monfay 24th.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Paid Ernest $5.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 25th.</td>
<td>Dr. sent out medicine in evening. Aunt Maggie Dickenson came.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday 26th.</td>
<td>Dr. Robinson called. Jennie went for chop. Alex Webster called to-day. </td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 27th.</td>
<td>Work going on as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 28th.</td>
<td>Much as usual. Children's holidays start.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. 29th.</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 30th.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie & Mary to church in morning.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 31st.</td>
<td>Thaw commences. Went to town Got beef at Dollery's, 45 lbs. @ 7 c. 3.15 Bag flour at Goldie's. Groceries at Scroggie's 6.00</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Tuesday 1st Jan. 1907.</td>
<td>bred E.P. Pride to Ringleader 3rd
Ernest started last night & stopped away to-day, at Linwood.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday. Jan. 2<u>nd</u></td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Thursday Jan. 3<u>rd</u></td>
<td>bred Belle of Delaval to Ringleader 3rd.
Work as usual.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Friday Jan. 4<u>th</u>.</td>
<td>bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to Lord Val 2nd.
Work as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 5th.</td>
<td>Men hauling manure.Very slippery roads.</td>
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<p>{Duplicate of File #32804: "1905_JamesBowman_Volume3 57.pdf"}</p>
<p><br />{Hand writing from July 23, 1906 to August 24, 1906 is quite different with different spellings also e.g. Wednesday instead of James Bowman's usual "Wensday", and it may be that someone else maintained the diary while Mr. Bowman was out west. Different handwriting and style from Wednesday August 19, 1906 to October 16, 1906 when James Bowman again indicates he was away; however, this time more of his comments esp. re: purchases and breeding cattle are made in his handwriting; also November 14th to November 18th when James Bowman indicated that he was going to Fergus Ontario and north. He inspects cattle on November 19th and he leaves again on November 20th to November 25th for Western Ontario and November 26th to December 3rd for Eastern Ontario and Quebec, then December 19th for "North-West" until January 5th, 1907(end of diary) Notes on breeding in last trip are in James Bowman's handwriting.}</p>
<p><br />426</p>
<p>1905</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday. Dec 28th fair</td>
<td>We chores and fixed things up around barn generally Forest Bros came for calf. paid me $32</td>
<td>3200</td>
<td>32</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday. 29th rainy & Cold in Afternoon</td>
<td>Tom & I got a grist of Chop ready 14 bgs Oats. 3 Peas 3 Barley took it to mill in Afternoon pd for Chopping $100 got my hair cut 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00 .20</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday 30th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and I went to Toronto to Aberdeen Angus meeting with Mr Hodson at Rossin House. Mr H. has offered on part of Govt. to Take all our Cattle into the New Book. free of Charge & Continue to do this until there arrangements made for Interchange of business, with American Book. Mr Sharp Mr Burt & I were at meeting</td>
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<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>150 75 / 5</td>
<td>Sunday, 31st fine</td>
<td>Mary & Jessie & I went to Church heard Rev Smith of Dublin preach on Being no Conformed to this World but be Transformed, by the renewing of Your mind.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monfay 1st Jan 1906</td>
<td>I went to vote After Chores were done and. voted for Wright, Henderson, Dawson Elliot and Crane. Jennie & I went up to Tom's in Afternoon, saw the Stock cows look fairly well.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 2nd fine</td>
<td>We cleaned stables in morning & I showed a Mr Bradley around Stock & Took Jennie to Station paid Blacksmith sc. 3.00 recd 50c from Jennie. Nails 35c salts .25</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00 .25 .35</td>
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<p>427</p>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday Jan 3 / 06 Wet</td>
<td>Children started to School I went to see Proff Day about taking Stock to the Judging course. We chored around barn in Afternoon, putting in Bull rings ect.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 4th Stormy</td>
<td>I went to town in morning pd. D Lindsay's A.C. $1200 and pd. Dr Robinson's ac. 200
<p>Sugar. $238, pd fo</p>
We chored around barn in afternoon fixing sheep pen ect. W. Cook and A. Ball Came to see about Cutting wood I agreed to give them 90c per cord for 4 foot wood & 50c for 20 inch short wood. they are to cut the straggling trees first and then take the Job in a {face?} starting at south west end.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>
<p></p>
X X</td>
<td>Friday 5th snowy</td>
<td>We Chored in morning and, ringed our young bulls we sorted potatoes, and showed Stock to Proff Day and Proff. {Cuancieg?} Arkell preparing for Judging course E.P. Belle 5th had Cow Calf by Lord Val</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Saturday 6th Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and Tom Sorted potatoes I went to town bgt groceries 83c, Hardware, 80c School books. 25c. Tom Sent E.P. Belle 2nd down we bred her to Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td>.83 .80 .25</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 7th fine</td>
<td>Mother went to see Aunt Jane at Hospital. Jennie Mary & I went to Church Col. 60c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60</td>
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<p>428</p>
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<td>
<p></p>
x x</td>
<td>Monday. Jan 8 / 06 fine</td>
<td>Tom & I Chored Cleaned box stalls & Moved a mow of straw off hay. G.F. Hood had cow to E.P. Master 2nd bred Grade Cow to E. P. Master 2nd Bred Belle of Delaval 2nd to E.P. Raider</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 9th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled in five loads of Turnips from the pit. Ordered six apple trees from Mr Kennedy</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wensday 10th fine & mild</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled four five 3 loads of Turnips</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday 11th fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 4 loads of Turnips.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday 12th fine</td>
<td>We Chored & I went for Aunt Jane to Hospital and went out to Colliege in Afternoon to see the sheep Judged.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p></p>
x</td>
<td>Saturday 13th fair</td>
<td>We hauled turnips in morning and Tom & A Johnston in Afternoon I went to town. Went to Insurance meeting. recd $5 for Directors fee. & $400 from G.B. Hood for Bull service I pd $612 for insurance E.P. Belle 4th had cow calf by Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td>5.00 4.00</td>
<td>6.12</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday 14th wet</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in morning col. 30. 10 S.S. in Afternoon Col. 07</td>
<td></td>
<td>.30 .10 .07</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 15th wet</td>
<td>Tom Chored I went to town to Executive meeting of Angus Breeder's Arranging with LiveStock Commissioner about the Standard for Can record</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<p>429</p>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 15th contd</td>
<td>we have got things into better shape, but not perfect as we would like them. Mr Hodson & Spenceer were there for the Govt and Mr Sharp, Burt, McLeod, McKinnon, Dick, Hall, & OBrien, & I for Angus Society, dinner 50c Groc. 115</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 16th Stormy</td>
<td>We sent cattle out to Colliege to Short Course today. Proff Day Said some very kind things about our work</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p></p>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Wensday 17th fair</td>
<td>In morning I went to town Tom chored and I went to see the Carcases in Afternoon. The lambs were quite a surprise to many of us it was quite a mix up. What we put out as too fat came 1st and what we turned down for being too thin came 2nd Father seems much worse he looks as though he might not last very long. E.P. Mayflowers had cow calf by lord val</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>
<p></p>
<p>X</p>
X</td>
<td>Thursday 18th Snowy</td>
<td>We chored and took colt to O.A.C.
<p>Bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ranger and</p>
E.P. Belle 3rd to Lord Val 2nd</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Friday 19th fair</td>
<td>Went to Mill with Grist 20 bgs. 3 peas 3 Barley. 14 oats Bred E.P. Mayflower 5th to E.P. Raider. bgt meat $475</td>
<td></td>
<td>4.75</td>
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<p>430</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Saturday. Jan 20.th 1905</td>
<td>Tom Chored. I went to town bgt beef 1000, pd men for Cutting wood. $710, bgt sulphur 25c Whiskey for Father 100 Gro. 32. Paper. 35. Pd Mother 500</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.00 7.10 1.00 5.00 .35 .32</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sunday 21st {fine?}</td>
<td>We all stayed at home all day. As we are Expecting that Father may pass away any time Mrs McEachern and Mrs Dobson came to see him.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>Monday 22nd fair wet & warm</td>
<td>Father died this morning at age 3.15 A.M. he passed away quite peacefully without the Slightest struggle Mother, Jennie Mountain, Will & I were watching around his bedside. After the Morning Chores were done Will & I went to arrange for the funeral. We are going to hold it at two ther 2.30 P.M. tomorrow I paid for digging grave, $300 we bgt Coffin Shroud & hired hack & hearse for $5700. I bgt gro.</td>
<td></td>
<td>57.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday 23rd Cold & damp</td>
<td>We Chored around in morning and. prepared for funeral there was quite a number here for such Short noice ..Father looked very nice the most Natural Corpse I have seen</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday 24th fine</td>
<td>I went to Garden Hill this morning, ticket $6.50 & car fare to Scarboro 20c livery at Garden Hill $100 got to Mr Ritchies about 7.30 P.M. I went {?} to home with him after tea.</td>
<td></td>
<td>6.50 .20 1.00</td>
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<p>431</p>
<p><br />Jan 1906</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thursday 25th fine</td>
<td>After we looked over the Stock We went to Mr McLeod's and found him at home his stock looks well he offered me a steer. for $5000 Pradamere is a good sire then we Friday went to Mr. Russels. his stock is very common. then after dinner we went to Coburg and I started for home we have sold a bull to Mr. Ritchie & took his yearling as part paid we get his bull & $75 for our's car fare 10c</td>
<td></td>
<td>.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday 26th fine</td>
<td>We went to Station also to Lawyer's to see about will Lawyer is to make agreement for all interested to sign cost will be .$10.00. I paid Mitchell for Coffin ect. 5100 pd Mary 500. I sold 20 barrel rock cockerels for $2500 to O.A.C.</td>
<td>2500</td>
<td>10.00 51.00 5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saturday 27th fine</td>
<td>We did the Chores and hauled in some straw on from Stock. four loads Mr. Lowe was here and is talking of buying a bull also Mr. Brown of O.A.C. Came to see about a bull. Also Mr Meyer's, & a Friend from Manitoba. paid Harry. Wright . 150</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday 28th fine</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Col. 60. 15.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.15 .60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday 29th fine</td>
<td>We did chores & hauled in bal of straw Stack</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>432</p>
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<tbody>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 30th Jan. 1906 fair</td>
<td>We cleaned box stalls in morning and hauled two loads of turnips in Afternoon Mr. {Mirireson?} Came to see our stock this morning</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wensday 31st fair</td>
<td>We did Chores and hauled in three loads of Turnips Mr W, Stewart of York Mills & Mr Henry his nephew came today and bgt Bowman's No. 1 & Calf also Cow Calf out of Kyma 14th for $17000 I recd 90 bal to be pd when cattle are shipped Proff Day pd me $1585 for two Ewe lambs.</td>
<td>$9000 $1585</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td>
<p></p>
<p>x</p>
Pd Tom, $1000</td>
<td>Thursday. Fen 1st 1906 Stormy</td>
<td>We did Chores and hauled one load of turnips. then I went up to Tom's for Cow & calf. pd Tom for keeping them. $1200 and then I shipped Bowman's No. 1 to & Calf Jn. Stewart. York Mills Ont.
<p>bred E.P. Kyma 11th to Lord Val 2nd</p>
paid Tom ten dollars</td>
<td></td>
<td>12.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday 2nd very Cold 10 blow 0</td>
<td>I shipped Calf this morning and, got horse shod 25c got rod made, 20c retd baby boots to Goetz. took grist to mill 20 bgs 3 p. 3 B. 14. O. 15 Empties. Got hair Cut. 20c salt $125 P Oil Cake 1.70 P</td>
<td></td>
<td>.20 1.70 1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday 3rd Stormy</td>
<td>Mary & I went to town in morning. I pd Taxes. $4740 Dr Reeds. Ac. $2500 Scroggie Bros. Ac. $21.30 bgt went to mill for grist pd 100 pd. Edward Hagyard for cutting wood. $2264</td>
<td></td>
<td>47.40 25.00 21.30 2.00 22.64</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>433</p>
<p><br />Feb. 1906</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Sunday 4th Stormy</td>
<td>Mary & M.E. & I went to Church. heard Rev Marshall preach. On Lost Opportunities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday 5th Cold</td>
<td>We chored in morning I went to town in Afternoon pd G.B. Morris $10 I had borrowed C. Oil 72c mits 50c railway Ticket $150</td>
<td></td>
<td>10.00 .72 .50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday 6th clear & Cold 16 - 25 below 0</td>
<td>16 below Zero. We chored & I wrote Fathers Obituary for Mercury. Mother is not well today. I went to town in Afternoon. got gate mended. scuffler & harrows fixed. 200</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday 7th fine</td>
<td>Tom did chores after Early morning Chores After breakfast I got ready and went to Committee meeting of Cattle at Toronto Ex Office and Angus prizes were left same as last Year Expenses Ticket. $175 Other exp 15c went to horse show</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.75 .15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday 8th fine</td>
<td>I hauled wood in morning and shipped E.P. Ringleader 2nd to Geo. A. Ritchie Plainville in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday 9th fine</td>
<td>I went to Dom Sheep & Winter Fair meetings at Toronto Expenses. Ticket $175 dinner 50 tea 20 We had a very satisfactory meetings I proposed dividing Class. for Herefords & Angus it was fairly well received got home at 10 P.m.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.75 .50 .20</td>
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<p>434</p>
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<td>Saturday. Feb 10 / 06 Cold & Stormy</td>
<td>We went for young bull from G.A. Ritchie in morning paid Freight. $510. then went to town recd $80 from Jno Stewart. York Mills being bal due. me. for cattle pd Goldies Ac. $1170 bgt gro ect. 550 In Afternoon Tom & I chored</td>
<td>8000</td>
<td>11.70 .55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sunday 11th Dull</td>
<td>Mary & I went to Church heard Mr Marshall preach on A Strange Vision it was Jacobs dream. Col 60</td>
<td></td>
<td>.60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday 12th Soft</td>
<td>We chored in morning and I went to town in afternoon got hardware. 45c</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tuesday 13th Soft</td>
<td>I wrote some letters & made wood rack & we hauled three loads of wood in afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wensday 14th Cold</td>
<td>Tom & I did Chores and hauled six loads of wood</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thursday 15th fine</td>
<td>Mother got very sick this morning and I wired for Jennie Will and Telephoned for Aunt Maggie and brought out Mrs McEachern. Jennie came at 3 P.M. Will at 6 PM Friday 16th fine We I sent 300 to Thos. McFarlane and wrote a few letters re Advisory board</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25 .25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Friday 16th fine</td>
<td>I spent the day with Tom and Will & looking after {esting?} Aunt Maggie and general chores</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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</tbody>
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<p>435</p>
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<td>Saturday. 17th Feb 1906. fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and I went to mill in morning with ten bags O.3 P. 3 B I bgt bran. 4.25 Flour $225 Cascarer. 75c
<p>Mr John Lower of Elora brought E.P. Pride 2nd to breed to Lord Val. 2nd</p>
we hauled two loads of wood in Afternoon</td>
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<td>4.25 2.25 .75</td>
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<td>Sunday 18th fine</td>
<td>Jennie M. & Mary J. & I also Jennie W. Jessie R. Went to Church col 60 in morning heard Rev. Marshall preach On Children as our teachers. Tom & Emma Came in Afternoon</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Monday 19th Soft</td>
<td>Mr Lowe's man & I spent the forenoon trying to get E.P. Pride 2nd served by Lord Val 2nd got her served at Noon. Geo. Henderson & Mr McTuesdayDougall Called in Afternoon. I went to mill & got a grist & 900 lbs Oats Chop paid for chopping 80c</td>
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.80</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20th fine</td>
<td>We did chores I took Aunt Maggie to Station & bgt 100 lbs grd flax 300 got 50 packs bgs from Hewer for oats Tom hauled a load of turnips Mr Keating had grade cow to bull 100</td>
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100</td>
<td>3.00
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1.00</td>
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<td>Wensday. 21st fine</td>
<td>We Chored and hauled in four loads of turnips.</td>
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<td>Thursday 22nd fine</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned 100 bush Siberian oats and took them to Thorp.</td>
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<td>Friday 23rd Feb. 1906</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned 100 bu siberian oats and took them to Hewers recd check for 4500 for Thorp's oats.</td>
<td>4500</td>
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<td>Saturday 24th very warm</td>
<td>We chored in morning & I went to town. paid Baley's for thrashing 1800 paid Jas. L. Simpson $45 on oats. pd A.P. Westervelt Entry fees. $600. recd $4300 from Jas. Hewer for oats bgt.</td>
<td>4300</td>
<td>18.0 45.00 6.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 25th Dull</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in morning Col $100 heard Rev. Stranger from Brantford preach.</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Monday 26th</td>
<td>We cleaned box Stalls in morning and hauled wood in afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 27th Cold</td>
<td>got ready & took bull to sale.</td>
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<td>Wensday 28th cold</td>
<td>We put bull up at sale & was offered $8500 not quite beef price McDougall's sold two at rather a low beef price</td>
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<td>Thursday 29th 1st wet cold E.W.</td>
<td>I Went to town to see Mr Burt We talked over the advisory board business and we have decided to wait until the meeting before we quit the field.</td>
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<td>Friday 30 2nd Wet Cold</td>
<td>We chored & trimmed sheep & Tom sorted potatoes I returned stove to Rudd's & paid for new one. 300</td>
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<td>3.00</td>
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<td>Saturday. Mch. 3rd / 06</td>
<td>we got sheep ready and shipped them to Ottawa. Pd. R. Elliot $1000 & pd for Car. $2900 bgt groceries. 1.01</td>
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<td>10.00 29.00 1.01</td>
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<td>Sunday 4th fine</td>
<td>Mary J. Mrs McEachern and I went to Church J. & M. to S.S. Col .02 Jennie M & Mrs. M & I went up to Hospital to see Mrs Dolson</td>
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<td>Monday 5th fine</td>
<td>We Cleaned up Stables & hauled two loads of turnips in afternoon Went to Thomas Gibsons Golden Wedding, gave them 200</td>
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<td>2.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6 fine</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled 4 loads of Turnips. Took Jennie M to Station.</td>
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<td>Wensday 7th fine</td>
<td>I went to mill got two loads of Chop 1st 2555. second 2425. and 372@ 96. = $3.57 Chop Corn 585. @ 100 5.85 C. Oil 72c Fish 45c</td>
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<td>.45 .72</td>
<td>3.57 5.85</td>
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<td>Thursday 8th Dull</td>
<td>We chored and cut wood Mr Flick paid for bull service $100</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Friday 9th fine</td>
<td>We Cleaned grain for Seed fair and hauled two loads of wood.</td>
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<td>Saturday 19th fine</td>
<td>went to Seed fair a Mr Leonard from Iowa came to look at Stallion We got 2nd prize for potatoes 100 pd for Entries .25</td>
<td>1.00</td>
<td>.25</td>
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<td>Sunday 11th fine</td>
<td>M.E. & I went to Church Children & I to S.S. col. 30. 25. 5. 03</td>
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<td>.30 .25 .05 .03</td>
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<td>Monday 12th fair</td>
<td>We Cleaned peas and I went up to car to fix up Expense bill ect weighted Steer 882. and settled up Expense I recd $150 out of what we gave R. Elliot.</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 13th fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and hauled 4 loads of wood. Went along to Hendersons in evening bred E.P. Mayflower to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Wensday 14th fair</td>
<td>We chored hauled wood in Morning and hauled two loads of turnips in afternoon. Proff Day came today and bgt E.P. Raider for $300.</td>
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<td>Thursday 15th fair</td>
<td>I went for Rooser to O.A.C. and Called to See Proff. Day We hauled wood in Afternoon bgt meat. $655</td>
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X</td>
<td>Friday 16th Stormy Afternoon</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled two loads of wood in morning and cleaned the seed peas & barley in afternoon bred E.P. Kyma 11th to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Saturday 17th fine & Cold</td>
<td>We hauled four loads of wood and did chores I went to town bgt gro. 20c oat meal $125. water set 1.25 shoes mended .40</td>
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<td>1.25 1.25 .40</td>
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<td>Sunday 18th fair</td>
<td>Mary J. Jennie M.E. & I went to Church in morning All the Children went to S.S. with me. col. 30.05.03.</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .03</td>
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<td>Monday 19th Stormy</td>
<td>We Chored Cleaned out box Stalls and cleaned seed oats. I went to town bgt. grd Flax 300 beans .25</td>
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<td>3.00 .25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 20th Stormy</td>
<td>We did chores and hauled tow loads. six logs to mill. got {reach?} fixed at Penfolds.</td>
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<td>Wensday 21st Stormy</td>
<td>I hauled a load of logs to mill in morning & two loads of {heading?} in afternoon 2 1/2 cords. at 300 per cord</td>
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<td>Thursday 22nd Stormy</td>
<td>I took about 1000 ft of lumber to J.B. Armstrongs. And hauled the bal of it home Excepting a few inch boards I left at mill 20 a 1 X 6. We hauled two loads of wood up to house.</td>
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<td>Friday 23rd fine</td>
<td>I went to town in Morning pd. Hastings Bros $3000 for Horse Service, and went to J.B. Armstrongs to see about lumber, got Photo taken .75</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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T.A. 500</td>
<td>Saturday 24th fine</td>
<td>I hauled two loads of wood in morning then went to town. recd $2488 from J.B. Armstrong for lumber $29 from A.P. Westervelt for. rebate on car to Ottawa bgt Groceries 530 Paid $5 to Tom. Pd Mr Duff $400 for bull in sale which I withdret (withdrew?}</td>
<td>24.88 2900</td>
<td>5.30</td>
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<td>Sunday. Mar 25 / 06</td>
<td>Mary J. M.E. & I went to Church in morning heard Dr Johnston preach a very good sermon. Children & I went to S.S. Col. 30. 05. 03.</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .03</td>
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x</td>
<td>Monday 26th dull</td>
<td>We Cleaned Stables and Chored generally
<p>I went to town pd. Missionary money to Jno. Crosby $1000. Mary & I went to lecture in evening</p>
bred E.P. Kyma 14th to Lord Val.</td>
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<td>10.00 .25</td>
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<td>E.P. Mayflower 8th in H</td>
<td>Tuesday 27th wet</td>
<td>We worked around barn & I went to sale in afternoon bgt rake $1600 snall things 40c Jno & Geo Hendersons Came to see Stock. Also Mr McQueen</td>
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<td>Wensday 28th fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning retd. Sling fixtures to Lowden Co went to see about saw took fence machine to mill for Mr Alderson. recd $300 for bull from O.A.C. got 1385 lbs Oat Chop from Jim. S. and 80 lbs Corn Chop & 337 lbs Corn Proff Day came & bgt steer this Afternoon to for $4500 N.P.</td>
<td>$30000</td>
<td>4500</td>
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<td>Thursday 29th fine</td>
<td>We sent Bull & Steer to O.A.C. then, hauled turnips till noon I went to town.</td>
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<td>Friday 30th fair</td>
<td>We Chored and split wood and went to School meeting at night</td>
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<td>Saturday 31st fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning & also went to mill got 565 565 Oat Chop</td>
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<td>Monday Sunday April 1st 2nd 1906 fine</td>
<td>We chored and I went for Ernest Aitkins box then Sold 54 bu 14 lb oats to Jos Mitchell @ 45c. $24.50c then, Shipped E.P. Kyma 11th & Calf to Thos. B. Broadfoot Fergus. Then Mr Fixener came and bought the Young Stallion and four Sheep for $35000. We then got cistern Health Certificates 100 and saw about shipping. then went up to Tom's Had Tea and looked around Stock then came back to McCrae's And left Mr Fixener there for the night.</td>
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<td>Sunday 1st 3rd fine</td>
<td>Mary. J. Jennie & Tom went to Church in morning Jennie & M.E. to S.S. And I went to Church in Evening Mr Fixener from Harper Iowa Came today to look at Stock, and we spent the day walking around & talking about things in a general way sometimes about Spiritual Matters but. did Tried to keep out business Thoughts As well as we could & at same time be agreeable</td>
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x</td>
<td>Tuesday 3rd 4th fine</td>
<td>We went out to O.A.C. and also for consul papers and then prepared the car bgt bran, 500 $450 halter $130 bit & snaps 35c bred E.P. Belle 4th to Lord Val</td>
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<td>1.30 4.50 .35</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th</td>
<td>We cut wood with Engine & saw 600 and shipped E.P. Victor to F.M. Fixener Harper Iowa for $300 3 sheep & a lamb. 50. cash 22. I got draft for 300 Check for 72</td>
<td>300. .72</td>
<td>6.00</td>
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<td>Thursday Apr 5th / 06 Dull & Snow</td>
<td>Ernest & I went to mill in morning and got barley & Peas also some oat chop 1380 lbs barley at 100 some bred bred E.P. Mayflower to E.P. Rosebud to Lord Val Yesterday.</td>
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W.S. 1/2</td>
<td>Friday. 6th fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning mailed Will agreement to W.R.B. and arranged about letter heads at Kelso's bgt meat $440 groceries 25 c. I hired W. Stahlbaum & son to split wood at $175 per day. Son was here about 4 hrs. this afternoon</td>
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<td>W.S. 1</td>
<td>Saturday 7th snowy morning fair afternoon</td>
<td>I have had W. Stahlbaum 1/2 day Yesterday & all day today at $175 per day splitting wood. Tom & Ernest chored & piled wood we got along very well.</td>
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x</td>
<td>Sunday 8th fine</td>
<td>Mary J. Bessie & I went to Church. heard Rev Marshall preach. to Children uniting with Church it was a very nice service
<p>Took Jennie & Mary E. to S.S. Col. 30c 05. 02</p>
bred E.P. Belle 5th to Lord Val</td>
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<td>.30 .05 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 9th wet</td>
<td>We Cleaned stables sheared 4 shearling ewes & 3 rams Tom & E Cleaned oats in afternoon.</td>
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W.S. 3.50</td>
<td>Tuesday 10th fair</td>
<td>We worked at wood & hauled in a load of Turnips. W.S. was here this afternoon & we about finished splitting wood. pd W.S. $350</td>
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<td>3.50</td>
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<td>Wensday Apt 11th / 06 fair</td>
<td>Ernest rolled meadows Tom & I piled wood chored & spread lumps of manure on meadows. Scribbler .05</td>
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<td>.05</td>
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<td>Thursday 12th fine</td>
<td>Ernest rolling. I went to town in morning and got hair cut. 20c hardware. 75c ordered grass & clover seed. Groceries 76c Ordered. Letter paper 1000 sheets at $5.50. Mary J. Went to Hamilton this Afternoon.</td>
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<td>.75 .20 .76</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Good. Friday. 13th fine E.W.</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivated in big field Next to Barbers ad I finished rolling meadow in morning and sowed Oats in big field in Afternoon. Tom was off for holiday in Afternoon. R. Shortreed had a cow here in Afternoon to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Saturday 14th Wet</td>
<td>We started to sow in morning but had to quit for rain. Men worked around barn and I went to town. bgt a Suit of clothes $1180 and ordered went to John Dolson's and Tom's With Bessie & Stanley Mountain. Spent a pleasant afternoon</td>
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x</td>
<td>Sunday 15th fair</td>
<td>Mary E. Jennie Bessie & Stanley Mountain & I went to Church in morning. Rev. W. Briggs preached on "Remember these days" and M.J. Bessie & Stanley went to Church in evening bred E.P. Mayflower 5th to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<p>Apr 1906 Frost last night</p>
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<td>Monday. 16th fine</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivated. Tom Chored I went to town in morning. paid for Photo. 25 bal on S left things in for Church Anniversary and We Sowed Oats & Cultivated in afternoon and Mary & I went to Church Anniversary in Evening 50c</td>
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<td>.25 .50</td>
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<td>Tuesday 17th fine</td>
<td>We finished Cultivating & sowing 16 acre field Tom Chored.</td>
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<td>Wensday 18th fine</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivating root ground I harrowed on 16 acre field Tom Chored. we got three lambs today.</td>
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<td>Thursday 19th fine</td>
<td>Ernest Cultivating and Harrowing and I finished harrowing 16 acre field & Started to so in S. oats No 2.</td>
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<td>Friday 20th fine</td>
<td>Ernest cultivating & harrowing I finished sowing no 2 & started Seeded it with clover & Timothy went to town bgt seeds corn ect $1.37. 5.05. got Diploma's framed $15 paid $1000 on ac.</td>
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<td>1.37 5.35 10.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 21st fine</td>
<td>Ernest rolling no 2. I chored cleaning up around turnip pit. and fixing up generally In afternoon we hauled in two loads turnips. Went to town in the Evening, bgt. bananas. 15c Sold Eggs $2.50c for Tom</td>
<td>250</td>
<td>.15</td>
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<td>Sunday 22nd Dull</td>
<td>Quince was very sick with Acute Indegestion from Eating partly decayed turnips when Tom was loading last load on Sat Evening.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Sunday 22nd contd</td>
<td>Dr Reed was out three times {?} he has very little hopes of her. Mary J. Jennie & Bessie went to Church heard Bishop Vincent. Tom bred Pride of Powrie 11th to E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Monday 23rd fine & Cool</td>
<td>Quince died this morning Dr. Reed came out and examined her & Said that he had no doubt it was caused by her getting the decayed turnips I went to town & Saw Lawyer K. McLean & he Said Tom would be liable for the price of the mare as I had warned him not to let them eat that kind of turnips. And had him cover them up in manure heap. J. Webster came today and I have hired him for a year at $26000 I I bgt 52 1/2 lbs of beef @ 8 1/2 $4.50 suet, 25c</td>
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<td>4.50 .25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 24th fine</td>
<td>Ernest rolling No 2 & picking stones. J. Webster plowing corn patch & harrowing it
<p>I went to town in evening & sold horse hide $275</p>
Pd Mr Harper for framing pictures $1550. I chored most of the day.</td>
<td>275</td>
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<td>Wensday 25 fine</td>
<td>We Sowed corn patch & Orchard with oats & seeded Cornpatch with Lucerne & Orchard with oats & Lucerne & Orchard grass. John did sowing and Ernest rolled in No. 2.</td>
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<td>Thursday 26th fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowing sod and Ernest rolling & harvesting. Started to roll no 5 I chored sowed orchard grass & cleaned buggy</td>
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<td>Friday 27th Apr. 1906 fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowing. E.A. rolling finished no 5. I chored and fixed fences</td>
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<td>Saturday 28th fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowing E.A. harrowing & rolling. I planted garden and went to town bgt corn $170 seeds & Oil Cake. 5.05</td>
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<td>1.70 5.05</td>
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<td>Sunday 29th fine</td>
<td>Mary. Mary. E. & I went to Church in Morning I took Mother to Tom's in Evening Jennie & Mary went to S.S. Col. 30. 02.</td>
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<td>.30 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 30th fine</td>
<td>J.W. finished plowing sod & started to disc in afternoon E.A. Chored in morning & rolled and harrowed in Afternoon. I went to town in morning pd for writing paper $450 and horse shod. 75c went to School meeting in Afternoon about the Van drivers taking too much risk in crossing the railway tracks</td>
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<td>4.50 .75</td>
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<td>Tuesday 1st fine</td>
<td>J.W. finished discing the pea field & started to sow E.A. harrowing & rolling I clipped three sheep in afternoon. & did chores went to meet Will M.J. & Will at train. W. looks real well</td>
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<td>Wensday 2nd Showery</td>
<td>J.W. Finished sowing peas and E.A. harrowed & rolled & Chored. I retd some seed to Hewers. 6 lb Orchard grass 9 lbs red clover 1 bg. 7 lbs Tim. & 1 bg 2 lb Alsike. Went to meet Adda in morning & set her off in Evening to Children</td>
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<p><br />May 1906</p>
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<td>Thrusday 3rd Dull</td>
<td>J.W. plowing sod & discing & rolling. Ernest rolling & doing chores. I went to town in morning and hauled some manure in the Afternoon, then prepared to go to Ottawa on AA. record business. Ticket. 1560 Sleepr. 200 pd porter. 10 breakfast 25.</td>
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<td>Friday 4th fine</td>
<td>I met Mr McLeod at Brockville and stayed with him to Ottawa, then We went to see Office and then to Mr Spencer's Who soon got Mr Greig & Took us to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. We had quite a discussion and Mr McGregor also of N.W. T. was called in and when Minister heard both sides he decided in favor of Winnipeg for the first Annual Meeting We made some changes in the Constitution and then started for home, had dinner with Mr McGregor and sold him E.P. Ranger for $200 Sleeper $200 dinner 50c</td>
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<td>Sat 5th fine</td>
<td>Went to Cheltenham, Tiel at 75c spent a pleasant day looked over John's Stock and also Mr Sharp's.</td>
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<td>.75</td>
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<td>Sunday 6th fine</td>
<td>Col. 100 Superanuation fund 200 02. Mother Aunt Jane & I went to Church. Heard Mr Marshall preach Memorial Service.</td>
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<td>1.00 2.00 .02</td>
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<td>hauling & spreading manure bgt meat in evening. $1.70</td>
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<td>1.70</td>
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<td>Tuesday May 8 / 06 Dull & wet</td>
<td>We hauled manure in morning & worked inside in afternoon I went to town got horse shod .50 pd Hewers ac. $1841 paid for apple trees. $100 pd for sodding grave 100 keeping it lot mowed for the season 100 for mowing Simpson lot 200</td>
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<td>.50 18.41
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<td>Wensday 9th Dull</td>
<td>John W sorted potatoes in morning & E.A. sorted mangels. I wrote some letters. went to town in Afternoon got my teeth fixed 75c, horse shod 25c J.W. Plowing mangel ground in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>.25 .75</td>
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<td>Thursday 10th fine & cool</td>
<td>J.W. finished plowing mangel grd & started to disc it. E.A. & I hauled & spread manure. 7 loads in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Friday 11th fine</td>
<td>J.W. raised mangel & carrot drills & E.A. harrowed and rolled. Mr Michell of Solway, Came & bought E.P. King 4th for $80 to be delivered Monday May 21st I guaranteed him a breeder, & if he does not {?} to take him back & replace him with another he paid $500 & is to pay bal next week. D. Reid came to see sick heifer</td>
<td>5.00</td>
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<td>Sat. May 12 / 06 fine shower at noon</td>
<td>We sowed mangels carrots & cabbage. J.W. & E.A. hauled manure.</td>
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<td>Sunday May 13 / 06 Wet</td>
<td>We had a steady rain most of the day. Mary & I went to Church in morning col. 35. 5. 03. Children & I to S.S.</td>
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<td>.35 .05 .03</td>
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<td>Monday. May 14th / 06 fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure and cleaned box stalls bred E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Val 2nd Tom tells me that queen had a Stallion foal last. Tuesday</td>
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<td>Tuesday 15th fine</td>
<td>J.W. & E.A. hauled manure I went to meeting of the Advisory board directors of Dom Cattle Breeders Association to Elect an Advisory board. Arthur Johnston & I were Elected without Opposition The Directors of National Record board were also elected.
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When I got home I found that Princess had a good filly foal. And had no trouble my expenses today were railway fare $250. dinner 50c paper .05</td>
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<td>2.50 .05 .05</td>
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<td>Wensday. 16th Dull</td>
<td>J.W. Plowed & Ernest & I spread manure I went to Tom's after dinner and bgt Queen and her colt for $30000 to be pd either this month or next. then I went to town and Raw. L.Oil 55c</td>
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<td>.70 .25 .55</td>
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<td>Thursday 17th Dull</td>
<td>Went for beef in morning, sold 6 bags potatoes to J. Henderson and six to Whitelow's at 75c per bag. J.W. plowing & sorting potatoes E. Spreading manure and sorting mangels.</td>
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<td>Friday 18th fine</td>
<td>J.W. & E.A. hauled manure I finished clipping sheep and dipped lambs & old ewes</td>
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<td>Saturday. May 19th 1906 fine & cool</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest hauling manure I dipped rams & went to town bgt. drugs $150. pd for pulling Jennies Tooth 25c groceries 55c Corn Chop $595 Shipped wool to Brantford. 73 168 lbs 19c = $3192</td>
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<td>1.50 .55 5.95</td>
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<td>Sunday 20th fine</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in Morning heard Mr Glossford preach. Mother Mary E. & I went to cemetery in afternoon. both men went in evening to Church Col today. 35</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Monday 21st fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure & raised drills for Early potatoes & some mangels near barn Shipped E.P. King 4th to Thos. Mitchell Solway P.O. Walkerton Stn west</td>
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<td>Tuesday 22 fine</td>
<td>J.W. hauled manure and Ashes in morning & plowed in Afternoon I went to town bgt plow Share 45 40c pd. Tolton's Ac. $200 bgt mangel seed. 15c bgt halter at Baleys $175 Then Came home and spread manure till 4 P.M. Then took Mayflower 5th to Henderson's to pasture and 6 Ewes & 3 lambs to J Henderson And, he is to raise lambs and we pay market price for them and if a sheep dies he is to pay butchers price for it.. And when a Ewe is done breeding he makes her fat enough to kill</td>
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<td>.40 2.00 .15 1.75</td>
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<td>Wensday 23rd fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowed till 4 P.M. then went to Mt Forest. I went to town got buggy fixed. 1 gal R. Linseed Oil .70 N.P. at Penfolds got horse shod N.P. Went to mill got 295 lbs Chop</td>
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<td>Thursday 24th / 1906 f</td>
<td>Fine morning Showery Evening. E. Aitken & I Chored all day Took Mary J. Aunt Jane & all Children to St Cars & they went to Gordon's at Arkell to spend the day Went to meet them at night. St Car fare. 10c</td>
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<td>.10</td>
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<td>Friday 25th fine</td>
<td>After Chores were done this morning I went to Station to meet Mr Bainbridge. he Came all right and I took him to see Mr G.B. Ryan's Store and then to Our Church from there to a few of the City residences and then home and after looking at some of the stock we had dinner and quite a chat showed him some Certificates Pedigrees of stock then looked over the cattle in field then turned out bulls and Showed Mr B. the Horse Slings for unloading hay Ect. then went to O.A.C. And looked around the Stock He said the he enjoyed the day.</td>
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<td>Saturday 27th fine</td>
<td>We worked at Manure and turnip ground in morning and prepared potatoes for sale in Afternoon sold 1060 lbs of potatoes to G. J. Thorp at 75c per bag. went to</td>
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<td>Sunday. May 27 / 06 fine & Cool</td>
<td>Mary J. Bessie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Marshall preach Jennie, Mary E. & I to S.S. Mother & I to Church in Evening Col. 30. 07. 10 Mr Marshall preached a good sermon "our Country" A National Sermon.</td>
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<td>.10 .07 .30</td>
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<td>Monday 28th fine</td>
<td>We sorted potatoes and took a load to town 31 bgs 2790 lbs = 31 bgs. @ 70 got harness mended .25c</td>
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<td>.25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 29th fine & Cool</td>
<td>I went We sorted potatoes & took a load to town 26 75 bgs / 90 bgt feed. $840 N.P. at Thorp's Jonnie & Ernest plowed & spread manure.</td>
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<td>Wensday 30th fine</td>
<td>We sorted and took a twenty one bgs to town have taken altogether $68 bg 55 lbs pd Thorps Ac. $840 and pd Jas. L. Simpson in full for Chopping 245 bu Oats and for 116 lbs extra. 4.25. 1.45. and 5.00 on Account for Corn. bgt corn at Thorps. 10 c sold wool. $115 money for potatoes 64.95 bgt feed 8.40</td>
<td>64.95 56.95</td>
<td>4.25 1.45 5.00 .10 8.40</td>
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<td>Thursday 31st fine</td>
<td>We hauled manure and I put Carbon Bisulphide in ground hog holes and went to Hendersons with 4 cattle to pasture went to town for mail recd money for wool 3185</td>
<td>3185</td>
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<td>Friday 1st June 1906 fine</td>
<td>J & E hauled manure I run weeder through mangels & carrots & went to town bgt tickets for Mother & I to Hamilton $4.90. Uncle Robert Died last night. then I castrated two lambs at at Toms. Stationary 35c stamps .05</td>
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<td>4.90 .40</td>
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<td>Saturday 2nd June / 06 fine</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest finished hauling manure to root patch and Mother & I went to Hamilton found got to Gay's about 8.30 A.M. After breakfast Mr G & I went to the Farm and looked around the trees & other crops. After dinner W.R. Walker & Mr G. & I went up to the cemetery and looked around the park.</td>
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<td>Sunday 3rd fine</td>
<td>I went to cemetery in morning and Mother and I to Centenary Church. heard Dr Rose. on the "Sword of the Lord and of Gideon" In Afternoon we attended the Funeral. John & E. Dickenson D. Reed & W.P. Walker, F. Dickenson & I were pall bearers. in Evening we Sat in garden & talked Uncle Ed & Aunt M. were there. Col. 10c</td>
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<td>.10</td>
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<td>Monday 4th fine</td>
<td>I started for home at 8 A.M. And arrived about 10.30 A.M. then went to town and ordered a barrel of molasses at 30c per Gal. and .50c for delivering J.W. & E.I. Spreading manure & plowing. bgt oatmeal $115</td>
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<td>1.15</td>
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<td>x 2nd time</td>
<td>Tuesday 5th fair</td>
<td>We finished spreading manure and plowing. and started to cut potatoes. Tom had E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Van 2nd</td>
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<td>Wensday 6th fine</td>
<td>We had quite a rain last night. and in Afternoon we planted potatoes E.A. & I Cut in morning</td>
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<td>Thursday 7th June 1906 fine</td>
<td>We finished potatoes in morning and then started harrowing and plowing headlands I went to see about a cow, but did not buy one yet pd Dr Savage's A.C. for Father and Mother. $2650</td>
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<td>26.50</td>
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<td>Friday 8th Showery</td>
<td>Ernest went to Tom's today I took Queen & Princess to Hasting's Bro's Crosshill to be bred to Lord Charming and also took colts along Expenses 50c Jno W. harrowing & rolling Turnip grd</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Saturday 9th Warm & sultry</td>
<td>I started home about 8.30 A.M. bred Queen. Princess was not in season. I had to come around by Bridgeport had dinner & horse fed 35c bgt a cow. $36. holstein grade pd Thorp for 20 bu barley at 50c and Also pd him $12.65 for 1 barrel of molasses recd $5800 from Jno Mountain being bal on bull.</td>
<td>5800</td>
<td>.35 36.00 10.00 12.65</td>
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<td>Sunday 10th Showery</td>
<td>Mary & I also M.E. went to Church in morning. MaryE. Jennie & I to S.S. col. 60.15.</td>
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<td>.15 .60</td>
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<td>Monday 11th fine</td>
<td>I went to mill in morning took 30 bags, oats & barley I {?} bu barley extra .75c seed for lot in cemetry. 10c groceries $265. pd my $100 to Lord's day Alliance When I came home I went to Barbers and saw where barn was struck with lightening then hoed some mangels and went to see Mr Lowe off got an order for Suffolk shearling ram $30 from Jno Thompson Sardis B.C.</td>
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<td>.75 .10 2.65 1.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday June 12 / 06</td>
<td>We went Cleaned box Stalls and started to hoe mangels. Mr. Patterson of Petrolia came in the evening and bgt. a Young bull Nanettes Pride R. for $100 and I pay freight on him. I took him alomg to Hendersons to see the Stock we have there.</td>
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<td>Wensday 13th fine</td>
<td>We went to Station in the morning with Mr Patterson recd a check for $2230 for my Expenses to Ottawa in May. We Hoed mangels and Mary took Bessie & Marguerite to Doctor.</td>
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<td>Thursday 14th fine</td>
<td>We hoed mangels and plowed for Turnips had F. Glover helping at 125 per day.</td>
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<td>Friday 15th Showery</td>
<td>J.W. & F. Glover cleaned wheat in morning & I went to town bgt hardware, 108 wagon fixed 35c recd $10000 for Nanette's pride R. from Wm Patterson. Petrolia Shipped him and pd Freight $570 pd Frank Glover. $190</td>
<td>$10000</td>
<td>1.08 .35 5.70 1.80</td>
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<td>Saturday 16th wet</td>
<td>J.W. plowing & preparing the J.W. Choring & hoeing mangels I went to town bgt pd Morris AC .70 Pd. Telegram to Mr Bainbridge at Port Arthur. 60c, hair cut 20</td>
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<td>.70 .20 .60</td>
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<td>Sunday 17th Showery</td>
<td>Jennie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Mr Ross. We all stayed at home the rest of the day</td>
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<td>Monday 18th June 1906 fair</td>
<td>J.R. prepared land and started to raise drills for turnips in morning. I Chored made sheep Crate and fixed stall for paring Cattle's feet in. went to town after dinner for Blacksmith to help us pare feet and, I paid Kenneth McLean solicitor for Knowles executors. $1000 on principal and $200 intrest & this leaves a bal of $3000 still on our Farm I also paid Tom $30000</td>
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<td>$100000
<p>$200.00</p>
$300.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19th fine</td>
<td>JW raised some drills and started to crossplow for turmips. I sowed about 1 1/2 acres Turnips and Shipped E.P. Ranger to Jas. D. McGregor also Suffolk ram to Jos Thompson sardis B.C. Bowmans 65 Rec 945. I pd for Corn at Thorps $152 bgt. 50 bu barley oats at. 50c and pd $500 on it. sent check for $1500 to A.P. Westervelt being freight on bull to McGregor I made up Wills Account today. And find that he owes me $5778.58c five Thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars and 58c</td>
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<td>1.52 5.00 15.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 20th wet</td>
<td>J.W. Plowed between showers & we finished cleaning up wheat, for market, and hoed some mangels and scuffled Early potatoes & Mangels near barn.</td>
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<td>Thursday. June 21 / 06 Showery</td>
<td>J.W. plowing and girls we & I pulling mustard and hoeing carrots. & Mangels. bred dairy cow to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>Friday 22nd Showery</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing I went to Stn. and, bgt drugs 20c harness mended 25c st cars .05 bred girls & I thinned carrots in afternoon.</td>
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<td>.20 .25 .05</td>
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<td>Saturday 23rd</td>
<td>J.W. working at turnip grd all day. Girls & I thinned carrots in morning & went to town and worked in garden in afternoon bgt shoes for girls $270 laces .10c groceries. 35c</td>
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<td>.35 2.80</td>
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<td>Sunday 24th fine</td>
<td>Jennie Jessie & I went to Church in morning heard Mr Marshall preach on. "The Entering of the Word giveth light" it was a very good sermon. Took Mary J. an three Youngest to Cemetery in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Monday 25th fine</td>
<td>I bred Quality to "Prince of London" Mr Sorby's horse J.W. Cultivated & raked the turnip patch & started to raise drills. Jennie, Mary. E. & I thinned carrots and finished pulling mustard.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26th fine</td>
<td>We finished sowing turnips today. J.W. off from 4 P.M. Mother came home today and Mary J & Jennie Went with Gay's to O.A.C. {?}</td>
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<td>Wensday. June 27th / 06 fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cultivated rape ground I scuffled potatoes. mangels & corn near barn & went to Station to Meet. Mr J. Barrie of Clarke P.O. Ont. Mr. B came out and bgt. "E.P. Mail boy." for $10000 I bgt ground flax. $300</td>
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<td>3.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 28th fine</td>
<td>I went for meat in morning went to see. J. Henderson cattle his calves look fine. went to see fence builder & then J.W. & I scuffled mangels & Carrots. & hoed till four 30 P.M. when we went to ship E.P. Mail boy to J. Barrie. Newtonville Stn & got him loaded all right. Mary & Children went up to Tom's</td>
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<td>Friday. 29th fine hot.</td>
<td>J.W. Cultivated rape grd I hoed mangels.</td>
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<td>Saturday 30th Dull</td>
<td>Joe Fisher & Wilbert Hoenell helped us to hoe mangels and 50c Each We almost finished them.</td>
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<td>1.00</td>
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<td>Sunday July 1st / 06</td>
<td>Mother & I went to Church in Morning heard Mr Crews preach on Faithfulness in our work was all God required of us. Mary & I went for a drive in Afternoon with Children col 50</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Monday 2nd fine</td>
<td>We finished hoeing mangels & Carrots in morning. and Burned off twitch and J.W. plowed headlands & started to raise drills I went to Mount Forest in Evening stayed all night at Mr Webster's. had quite a chat.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 3rd fine</td>
<td>I went out to Wills in morning took a walk around Farm and also over W.R.W's. W. Gardiner & J Hewitts Mrs Hewitt looks very frail. Then we came to Station & I came home. Expenses wer 1.65 & .35</td>
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<td>1.65 .35</td>
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<td>Wensday 4th fine heavy shower last night</td>
<td>I hauled three loads of wheat to Goldies.</td>
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<td>Thursday 5th fine</td>
<td>I hauled one load of wheat U.& 5 bgs on a load of Oats Wheat to Goldies & oats to J.S. mill.
<p>I have taken out $169.19c worth of wheat at 60 c & 82 c per bu In Afternoon I got 48 bu 3/4 of Barley at Thorp's bal to pd $500 before & $19.35c</p>
Pd Goldies AC $30. pd J.L.S. $2000 on two racks & for Chopping. 95c Jim is to deliver Barley Chop & two racks on Monday</td>
<td>16919</td>
<td>19.35 30.00 95c</td>
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<td>Friday 6th fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning for horse shod. 50c Hose for Sprayer. $100 whiffle tree for horse fork. 75c Alick Webster came today & I hired him for 2 Months for $6000</td>
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<td>.50 1.00 .75</td>
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<td>Saturday 7th fair</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning A.W. finished burdocks & J.F. finished hoeing weeds out of potatoes. I trimmed sheep & put P Green on Early potatoes finished sowing rape & tedded hay We kiled up what was cut after tea sent McGregors & Pattersons Transfers today</td>
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<td>Sunday. July 8th Showery</td>
<td>Mother & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach on a "wide Awake Church " col 50 In Afternoon, Tom & Family came down, & had tea with us</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Monday 9th fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning. A.W. Cleaned box stalls and bedded them. J.F. hoed some mangels I went to Hendersons & brought home E.P. Mayflower 5th & we killed & buried her. we found her heart very large & flabby, her liver very large, hard and rather blue colored on out side and hard & dark in side. A great deal of bloody water around her bowels & lungs, but did not notice any Tubercules, or any thing of that sort the fat under her skin was more like Jelly then fat. We scuffled & hoed some turnips.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 10th fair heavy Showers last night</td>
<td>I went to see about fence between Simpson place & Thurtell then went to town sold hide of heifer. $520.
<p>got buggy fixed. 35c, paid Jessie $1000. bgt gro 10c.</p>
men all hoed turnips finished the first sown patch got harness. $250</td>
<td>520</td>
<td>5.20
<p>.35 .10 10.00</p>
2.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 11th fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning and we dug out barberry & blasted a stump. Joe picked spudded burs in morning & tedded & raked in afternoon. I went to town in morning and sent $540 to Farmers Advocate. got Dynamite. 2 ch $145</td>
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<td>5.40 1.45</td>
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<td>Thursday 12th Jy 1906 fine</td>
<td>J.W. Cut hay in morning A.W. blasted stumps J & I Chored & opened out hay We hauled 4 loads & kiled up what was cut.</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Friday 13th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 11 loads hay</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Saturday 14th fine</td>
<td>We hauled 11 loads hay pd Winfield for Oats. $19.15c</td>
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<td>19.15</td>
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<td>Sunday 15th Dull</td>
<td>Mother Jennie & I went to Church heard Rev Dr Henderson preach Jennie & I went to Class we took a walk in woods in evening.</td>
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<td>Monday 16th Dull</td>
<td>Men Choring & hoeing turnips I went to mill got load of oat chop 20 bgs. 1.00 for chopping got Oat meal 100 NP at Thorps bgt Lard 75 & Egg cups .05 groceries 77c got harness mended 60c new tugs $275</td>
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<td>1.00 = .75 .15 .77 3.75 .60</td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Tuesday 17th fair</td>
<td>We moulded potatoes scuffled turnips put p green on potatoes & hauled in what hay we had cut. 3 loads.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Wensday 18th fine</td>
<td>We finished cutting no. 6 & kiled what was cut in morning bred Miss Quality to Sorbys Young horse. J. Wetst Alex & Joe hoed turnips most of the day. Recd check for $3500 from Jos Thompson Sardis B.C. for Ram. & $1 from Wm Hall for Cow.</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Thursday. July 19th 1906</td>
<td>We hauled Eight loads hay. J.W. went to St Jacobs for mares. We had Joe McGrogan helping us today, at $100</td>
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8</td>
<td>Friday 20th Showery</td>
<td>I went to town in morning also arranged with J. Fisk to cut our grain at 55c per acre we supply Twine & one horse went to got hardware at Penfolds 45c got Cap. 10c Men hauled hay till rain came on then chored sent $500 to Jos Thompson Sardis B.C. pd. Dr Savage $1200 pd Hamilton $1100 for Life Insurance for 3 mos.</td>
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<td>.10 .45
<p>5.00</p>
<p>12.00</p>
11.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 21st fair</td>
<td>We finished hoeing turnips & Cut around wheat field & I went to town bgt shoes $300 hardware. 40c p. sent $1500 to see McFarlane. recd bgt brushes $175 Foot Elm .25 paid Joe McGrogan $200 last night had W. McLean hoeing Turnips at 7 1/2 c per row.</td>
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<td>3.50 .40 10.00 .25 1.75 2.00</td>
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<td>Sunday 22nd hot & showery</td>
<td>Mother Jennie & I went to Church in morning We Enjoyed a very practical sermon from Dr Henderson on Brethern Count it all Joy when ye fall into divers temptations. we all stayed at home the rest of the day</td>
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<td>Monday 23rd</td>
<td>Started to-day for the West. Fisk cutting wheat.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 24th.</td>
<td>Finished cutting wheat & cut barley. Alex. Joe Mc- Johnnie chocking wheat.</td>
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<td>Wednesday July 25th. 1906</td>
<td>Hauling hay Joe Mc here helping. Bailey at fence.</td>
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<td>Thursday July 26th.</td>
<td>Cutting & hauling in hay. Joe Mc _ here</td>
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<td>Friday July 27th.</td>
<td>Hauling hay Joe Mc here again Joe Mc here</td>
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<td>Saturday July 28th.</td>
<td>Hauling & cutting hay in forenoon & working at turnips in afternoon. Joe Mc h.</td>
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<td>Sunday July 29th.</td>
<td>Raining all day. All at home.</td>
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<td>Monday 30th.</td>
<td>Working at hay and turnips.</td>
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<td>Goldie's left 200 flour 1000 bran.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 31st.</td>
<td>Hauling in hay - 6 loads. Joe Mc_ here.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 1st.</td>
<td>Johnnie cut alfalfa in morning. Alex & Joe Fisher at turnips until 10 o'clock, then they started to haul in wheat.</td>
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<td>Thursday Aug. 2nd</td>
<td>Hauling fall-wheat all day and finished it.</td>
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<td>Friday Aug. 3rd</td>
<td>Hauling in barley & shocking up oats Mr Hall here from 11-6 Joe Mc " 1/2 day.</td>
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<td>Saturday Aug. 4th.</td>
<td>Joe Mc_ here and worked till 4-15 P.M. All shocking oats. Fisk finished cutting. Paid Joe Mc_ $5 on work done.</td>
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<td>Sunday Aug. 5th.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Mary & I to church. Mr Crews preached.</td>
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<td>Monday Aug. 6th 1906</td>
<td>Men shocking oats and cutting part of the orchard. Mr. Lowe looking at cattle.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug. 7th.</td>
<td>Men working in turnips and orchard oats.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 8th.</td>
<td>Men working at turnips also at orchard oats.</td>
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<td>Thursday Aug. 9th.</td>
<td>Hauled 4 loads of hay & finished orchard. Tom & Emma here in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Friday Aug. 10th.</td>
<td>Men at turnips. Johnnie went to mill for chop.</td>
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<td>Sat. Aug. 11th.</td>
<td>Working at turnips in forenoon and finished hauling hay in afternoon. Got Aunt Jane's and baby's pictures taken.</td>
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<td>Sunday Aug. 12th.</td>
<td>Jennie Jean & I went to church in morning. Heard Mr Crews.</td>
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<td>Monday Aug. 13th.</td>
<td>Men hauling in oats in forenoon and Alex at Harvey's threshing in afternoon. Johnnie & Joe cutting around peas. Gave J. Fisk check for $20.07 c for cutting grain.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug. 14th.</td>
<td>Alex at Telfer's threshing all day. Johnnie at turnips Joe Fisher away in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 15th. 1906.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day from field next Ford's.</td>
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<td>Thursday Aug. 16th.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day.</td>
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<td>Friday Aug. 17th.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. Aug. 18th.</td>
<td>Hauling oats all day.</td>
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<td>Sunday Aug. 19th.</td>
<td>At home all day. Very warm. Rain.</td>
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<td>Monday Aug. 20th.</td>
<td>Working at turnips all day.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Aug. 21st.</td>
<td>At turnips in forenoon & at oats hauling in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Aug. 22nd.</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>Thursday</td>
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<td>{James Bowman resumes writing} Friday 24th fine</td>
<td>I got home this morning and went to see about man in afternoon. {JoNeu?} {Men?} hauling oats 3 loads. I hired A.W. Coke for the shows at the rate of $20 per month.</td>
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<td>Saturday 25th fine</td>
<td>We finished hauling oats today. Eight loads.</td>
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<td>Sunday 26th 1906</td>
<td>Mary Mother & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. and Mary & I to Church in Evening heard Mr Crews both times</td>
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<td>Monday. 27th Showery</td>
<td>J. Went to Barbers Thrashing in morning Alex plowed and. Joe & I chored</td>
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<td>Tuesday 28th fine</td>
<td>men pulled peas yesterday Afternoon, and hauled seven loads today I went to town borrowed Twenty bgs of oats from Mr Barber 2027 lbs oats</td>
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<td>Wednesday 29th. fine</td>
<td>Preparing to go to Toronto show in forenoon. Took 15 head cattle away in afternoon. Men hauled a few loads pease after coming home.</td>
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<td>Thursday 30th.</td>
<td>Men finished hauling peas & started to haul manure for fall-wheat.</td>
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<td>Friday 31st.</td>
<td>Hauling manure all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 1st.</td>
<td>Hauling manure.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 2nd.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane & Jennie went to church.</td>
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<td>Monday Sept. 3rd.</td>
<td>Hauling manure. Went down to Toronto show.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Sept. 4th.</td>
<td>Men spreading manure & plowing. Alex at Mr Harvey's threshing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 5th. 1906.</td>
<td>Spreading Manure & plowing on fall-wheat ground.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 6th. 1906.</td>
<td>Paid Mr Young for fall-wheat. Alex at Flick's threshing all day. Johnnie plowing. Bot two ploughshares. Got Nell shod charged u bag flour u</td>
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<td>12.60</td>
<td>75c</td>
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<td>Friday Sept. 7th.</td>
<td>Alex at Flick's in forenoon Both plowing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 8th.</td>
<td>Men working on fall-wheat ground.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 9th.</td>
<td>All at home all day. Very warm.</td>
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<td>Monday Sept. 10th.</td>
<td>Men working at plowing fall-wheat ground gave Johnnie $20 Bot ploughshare & bag Oil-cake.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>40</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Tuesday Sept. 11th.</td>
<td>Sowing fall-wheat & plowing. Calf born. E.P. Keepsake had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 12th.</td>
<td>Alex & Johnnie at show with Mr. Henderson, all day.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 13th.</td>
<td>Johnnie went to Mt Forest in forenoon Alex. cutting corn, & helped Mr. H_ out with cattle.</td>
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<td>Friday Sept. 14th.</td>
<td>Alex. plowing all day.</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 15th.</td>
<td>Alex plowing in forenoon Went to station to help bring home the stock until after Sunday.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 16th. 1906</td>
<td>Jim, Jennie & I went to church in the morning & Jim, grandma & Aunt Jane to cemetery in afternoon & Jennie to S.S.</td>
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<td>Monday Sept.17th.</td>
<td>Preparing in forenoon Paid Alex Webster $70 to take cattle to Halifax. Johnnie came home in forenoon. Took 15 head cattle to station in afternoon & got started to Halifax.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 18th.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing all day. Bot 2 points for the Sulky plow. Alex went to O.A.C.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 19th.</td>
<td>Frost came at night. Johnnie plowing all day.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 20th.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing & Ernest getting in wood.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Friday Sept. 21st.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing and Ernest at wood in forenoon and part of afternoon he spent at Barber's waiting for them to cut corn E.P. Pride 3rd had bull c by E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>Sat. Sept. 22nd.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing and Ernest getting in wood. in afternoon and at Barber's in forenoon.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 23rd.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie & I at church.</td>
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<td>Monday. Sept. 24th.</td>
<td>Johnnie plowing & Ernest harrowing. American heifer had Bull calf. by E.P. Ranger</td>
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<td>Tuesday Sept. 25th. 1906.</td>
<td>J. plowing & Ernest harrowing.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Sept. 26th.</td>
<td>J. plowing & Ernest harrowing.</td>
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<td>Thursday Sept. 27th.</td>
<td>Started at mangels.</td>
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<td>Friday Sept. 28th.</td>
<td>Working at mangels {written to the right of this} Sack Oatmeal</td>
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<td>Saturday Sept. 29th.</td>
<td>Raining all day. Men working inside.</td>
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<td>Sunday Sept. 30th.</td>
<td>Bessie's birthday (4 yrs). Took her to church in morning.</td>
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<td>Monday Oct. 1st.</td>
<td>Working at mangolds.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Oct. 2nd.</td>
<td>Working at mangolds. Got 100 lbs. flour at Goldie's charged.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Oct. 3rd</td>
<td>Working at mangolds.</td>
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<td>Thursday Oct. 4th.</td>
<td>at mangolds.</td>
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<td>Friday Oct. 5th.</td>
<td>Finished mangolds. Had 28 loads. Mr. Barber brought the last meat from ring.</td>
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<td>Sat. Oct. 6th.</td>
<td>Raining all day. Men working around barn.</td>
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<td>Sunday Oct. 7th.</td>
<td>Rain in forenoon Girls to S.S. in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Monday Oct. 8th.</td>
<td>Started to pick potatoes.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Oct. 9th.</td>
<td>Working around barn in forenoon & at potatoes in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Wednesday Oct. 10th. 1906.</td>
<td>Snow fell to-day. Men at potatoes. Saw Dr. about baby.</td>
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<td>Oct. 11th. Thursday,</td>
<td>Men worked at wood in forenoon & Johnnie plowed in afternoon & Ernest at wood</td>
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<td>Friday Oct. 12th.</td>
<td>Ernest went to town in forenoon and got $5 on his wages, to buy shoes. Johnnie & he at potatoes in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Sat. Oct. 13th.</td>
<td>Working at potatoes, Joe Fisher & brother here for the day to be paid for.</td>
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<td>Sunday Oct. 14th.</td>
<td>Jennie went to church in morning and brought some tablets for grandma.</td>
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<td>Monday Oct. 15th.</td>
<td>Men at potatoes.</td>
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<td>5 lbs</td>
<td>Tuesday 16th fine & warm</td>
<td>Johnnie & Ernest taking up turnips. We arrived home from Charlottetown today at 3 P.M. And got our truck all home about dark. paid R. Goodall. 3000 $29. wages & 100 that He loaned me</td>
<td>3000</td>
<td>3000</td>
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<td>Wensday 17th fine</td>
<td>Ernest & J. finished the turnips that were toped & Ernest chored around house in Afternoon J. Plowed. I went to town pd. Baleys bill. $1680. Chitticks $2025</td>
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<td>16.80 20.25</td>
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<td>Wensday 17th continued</td>
<td>pd. J. Fisher $1325 bgt plow points Ect $110 pd duty on hoof Shears 75c</td>
<td></td>
<td>13.25 1.10 .75</td>
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<td>Thursday 18th fine</td>
<td>Ernest was off for holiday J.W. Plowed I chored and went to town Mr J Buchanan Kerwood came to select cattle Mother Came home from Tom's quite Sick today. We had Dr Savage come to see her She has Inflamation of one lung</td>
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<td>Friday 19th fine</td>
<td>Mr Buchanan & I looked around Stock in evening then went to see Henderson's Cattle & I Ear Tagged the lambs that were there, then we went up to Tom's after dinner and looked at Stock the Calves & lambs look very well cows are rather thin. then we Shipped the Cattle. E.P. Kyma 14th E.P. Maynard, E.p. Rosebud 3rd He gave me his note due in 40 days for $42500</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 20th fine</td>
<td>J.W. plowed and Ernest Chored and picked apples I went to Town. bgt meat 3.00 Flour $225. Machine oil Candies 10c E & Girls & I pulled apples in Afternoon</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.00 .25 .18 .10</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Sunday 21st Dull fine</td>
<td>Mary, Jennie & I went to Church in morning Bessie went with us to S.S. Col. 150. 05 .05. 1. 1.</td>
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<td>1.62</td>
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X</td>
<td>Monday 22nd Dull</td>
<td>J. & E. Chored & picked apples. J.W. Plowed in afternoon Ernest & I picked apples. I went to mill in mornng. bgt feed 12.75 N.P. Pd for Chopping. 55c at Chitticks Belle of Delaval 2nd had Cow Calf by E.P. Raider</td>
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<td>.55</td>
<td>12.75</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Oct 23rd. / 06 fair</td>
<td>We finished picking Apples this morning, and topped about half the turnips this afternoon. Major Hood brought a Govt inspector to see our Horses this morning. Mr Christie and Mr Jones of Mt Elgin</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Wensday 24th fair wet evening</td>
<td>We worked at turnips all day made pit bottom & harrowed up turnips & made roads in them in morning and. hauled 20 small loads in afternoon</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thursday 25th Dull wet eve</td>
<td>We hauled thirty small lots of Turnips and Dr Came out to See Mother. Mary J. was taken Sick</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Friday 26th fair</td>
<td>We hauled 13 S loafs of Turnips and topped the balance & cleaned out another pit bottom</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Saturday 27th Dull & wet</td>
<td>We worked at Turnips in forenoon and started after dinner but had to quit. I went to town bgt bread ect. 55c Groceries $460. Shoes for Jennie & Mary. 255 n.p. rubbers. $115 N.P. meat $200 n.p.</td>
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<td>.55.</td>
<td>2.55 1.15 2.00</td>
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<td>X
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</td>
<td>Sunday 28th Snow & Eve.</td>
<td>We finished Turnips today hauled them into pit. Jennie & I went to Church in morning Jennie, Mary & I to S.S. col 100. 5. 1. 1. E.P. Mayflower 3 had Cow Calf by E.P. Ranger</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.07</td>
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<td>34</td>
<td>Monday 29.</td>
<td>We finished hauling turnips together today. Telephoned to Jno Mountain tonight for a ram</td>
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X</td>
<td>Tuesday 30th snowy.</td>
<td>We shipped bull Calf to D. McFarlane Oak Lake Manitoba price $15000 Paid not Manitoba and. Suffolk ram to Jno Mountain and Suffolk ram to Jas D. McGregor Bow Island Alta Price $20 N.P.
<p>E.P. Belle 3rd had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2nd. a very good calf.</p>
I prepaid Freight on McGregors ram St. car tickets. 25c</td>
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<p></p>
<p></p>
5.30 .25</td>
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<td>Wensday 31st fair</td>
<td>Shipped ram Lamb Bowmans 105 to J.V. Robinson Kanona N.Y. recd $2000 for him
<p>J.W. went to Whitelaws, for load of straw to cover pits bgt b wire at Penfolds. 67 lbs at 3 c per lb. sold a ram lamb to. Geo. N. Dean of Shelbyville Michigan to be delivered next Monday at $2500. Exchange 20c</p>
Tom brought Ram & wether lambs down yesterday they weighed 128, 117, 135, 107, 97, 128,</td>
<td>$2000 $2500</td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Thursday Nov 1st / 06</td>
<td>Witch of Benton was in heat today. We covered pits most of the day hauled home a load of Cabbage.</td>
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<td>4 x makes a total of 92 lots of roots this year</td>
<td>Friday 2nd fine</td>
<td>We fenced pits in morning & then took up carrots 4 lds I took out Salem's King III from the Ewes he has gone to seven of them.</td>
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<td>Saturday 3rd fine</td>
<td>J.w. Plowing. Ernest & I unloaded carrots chored & covered pit and put cattle on rape. I went to town pd Telephone bill. 100 candies .05 meat $5.60. stamps. 50c gro.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00 .05 5.60 .50</td>
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<td>Sunday. Nov. 4 / 06 fine</td>
<td>Mary J. Bessie & I went to Church in morning & Jennie Mary E. & baby went to S.S. Col. 50.05.03</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50 .05 .03</td>
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<td>Monday 5th fine</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing. I went to town mailed letters re inspection and proxys. also. Mailed inspection slips. 14c bgt stamps. 30. cards .15 bgt mixed grain for chop. 1050 old account. pd. J.S. for Chopping & making rack. $745 bgt bran $425 n.p. Flour $4.50 n.p. at Goldies
<p>While we were at Chores, Geo and Jno Henderson Came along and bgt looked around stock, & I have arranged to let Geo have some of our ewes to raise lambs and we made up account and I owe him $6430</p>
made out my Total account to Govt for Expenses & wages to date $355.42</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25 .14 .45 10.50 12.75 7.45</td>
<td>4.50 4.25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 6th fine</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing Ernest Choring Mary & I sent inspection notices out. & also made out Expenses Account. for my trip in west to Govt I also wrote all members for their {proxys?}
<p>went to town with two rams in afternoon one for F.M. Fixener. Harper Iowa. and one for Geo. N. Dean Shelbyville. Michigan. J. Bowman's 110. and {nt?} Salem's King III to Fixener. bgt stamps for inspection Notices Ect. 45c</p>
Mr Jesse. Penfold of Elora was here to see Cattle. may buy a female</td>
<td></td>
<td>.45</td>
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<td>Wensday 7th fine</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing Ernest Choring I went to Tom's to see about Ear tags on sheep, & about Calves</td>
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<td>Wensday 7th contd</td>
<td>Tom brought his Ewe lambs down in afternoon. they weighed 401 lbs Rams & wethers weighed 712 = 1113 at 4 1/2 c = $5008 to be paid Dec 1st I bgt apples for Jas Smith at $125 per bag. 6 bgs $750 and two bags at 75c = 150. total $900 three barrels at 20 = 60</td>
<td></td>
<td>9.00 .60</td>
<td>$5008</td>
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<td>Thursday 8th Dull</td>
<td>J.W. went to Friendship's Thrashing. E.A. in Afternoon. Tom brought . bull & heifer Calves down I am to pay him. $10500 for the pair. to be paid about 1st Dec and lambs also Farmers Advocate Man was around this Morning Afternoon I went to town got horse shod 25c harness mended. 10c Grain baskets. 55. putty. 10</td>
<td></td>
<td>.25 .10 .55 .10</td>
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<td>Friday 9th Dull</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest were at Friendship's thrashing in morning & we thrashed in Afternoon started at about 3 P.M. and had 35 minutes of a stop with self feeder. had Flick, Fords, McDougalls, Barber Friendship. Telfer 2. Goy, Harvey</td>
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<td>Saturday 10th fair</td>
<td>We thrashed today with same hands as Yesterday and Alex Johnston and Friendships had two here. Went to town tonight bgt meat $310. bread ect. 63c Groceries .50c got Mr Sharp & Mosson Boy of Proxys.</td>
<td></td>
<td>3.10 .63 .50</td>
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<td>Sunday 11th Dull</td>
<td>Mr J. Jennie & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Wilson of St Andrews preach on "I bear in ny body the marks of the "Lord Jesus"" it was very practical. then Jennie Bessie, M.E. & I went to S.S. Col. 50. 05. 03</td>
<td></td>
<td>.50 .08</td>
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<td>Monsay. Nov. 12 / 06 fair snow Cont. night</td>
<td>We finished thrashing about 3.30 p.m. today then cleaned up floor. had Mr Goy extra today. Makes about Exactly two days thrashing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday. 13th cool frosty</td>
<td>We Chored around barn and. Took grist to Mill 20 bgs, 10 bgs, Oats 10 mixed sent $700 to R.B. Ogilvie to record colts and $6.50 orders 13 pd. J. Webster. 3500 J. McGrogan $2.25c pd. for Fisher $100 for Thrashing got Clothes repared & Cleaned $125 Telephoned to Broadfoot & McKinnon $1.25</td>
<td></td>
<td>7.00 6.50 .13 35.00 2.25 .35 1.00 1.25 1.25</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Weednesday Nov. 14th.</td>
<td>Started for Fergus & north. J. plowing & E. Choring.</td>
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<td>Thursday Nov. 15th.</td>
<td>Johnnie at Ford's threshing all day & Ernest choring.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>142.40</td>
<td>Friday Nov. 16th.</td>
<td>Ernest & Johnnie at Goy's threshing until about 3 P.M. Johnnie went for grist to mill in evening. bgs.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. Nov. 17th.</td>
<td>Johnnie & Ernest at McDougall's threshing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Sunday Nov. 18th.</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>Monday Nov. 19th.</td>
<td>Went to Inspect S. Young's cattle in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Nov. 20th.</td>
<td>Started for Western Ont.</td>
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<td>Wednesday D Nov. 21st. 1906</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>Thursday Nov. 22nd.</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>Friday Nov. 23rd</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>Saturday Nov. 24th.</td>
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<td>Sunday Nov. 25th.</td>
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<td>Monday Nov. 26th.</td>
<td>Started for Eastern Ont. & Quebec.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Nov. 27th.</td>
<td>Johnnie at Telfer's threshing in afternoon & Ernest all day.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday Nov. 28th.</td>
<td>Johnnie at Telfer's threshing in afternoon & Ernest all day.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Thursday Nov. 29th.</td>
<td>bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday Nov. 30th.</td>
<td>Ernest at Harvey's threshing all day & Johnnie at Barber's all day.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. N Dec. 1st.</td>
<td>Johnnie & Ernest at Johnson's threashing in forenoon. Paid Ernest 5</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday Dec. 2nd.</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>Monday Dec. 3rd.</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<td>Monday 3rd.</td>
<td>I went to town in afternoon.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 4th</td>
<td>I took morning train for Chicago arrived there at ten o'clock. and went to Palmer House</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 5th fair</td>
<td>Went to show. looked around all day watched the Angus Classe Yearling bulls were very good. Also cows. Two Year olds and Yearlings. this was all classes I saw I compared Our Two Year old compared well with what I saw. there also our Two year old bull and Cow. Went to Meeting in Evening, And it lasted all night. Kerrick. Bradpite & Miller got in.</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Thursday 6th</td>
<td>went to show. in morning and stayed there till noon. then had dinner And went to train. Expenses Supper Tuesday. 25. room .200 breakfast wed. 70. dinner 25. supper 60c. room 50c breakfast. dinner 25c admission ticket. 50c berth on Pulman Bred E.P. Kyma 4th to Lord Val. 2</td>
<td></td>
<td>2.75 .70 .85 1.50 .75 .50</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 7th cold</td>
<td>got home this morning at 9 A.M. did some work & got things into shape for Fat stock show</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 8th</td>
<td>{Blank}</td>
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<p>X</p>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Sunday 9th fair</td>
<td>Went to Church in Morning, and S.S. in Afternoon. Col $100
<p>bred Century place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</p>
E.P. Belle 2nd to Lord Val.</td>
<td></td>
<td>1.00</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 10th fair</td>
<td>went to town in morning and. took Cattle to show in evening.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 11th fine</td>
<td>attended the show our Society met. and discussed matters generally . and Elected old officers. There was a considerable talk of very little account. We won 1st on two Year old 2nd on cow & 1st on Calf.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wensday 12th fair</td>
<td>Attended show and brought out Mr. Galbraith of Shebourne Mr Oppertshauser of Hanover, Mr. Dick of Ashgrove, to see bulls & other Stock Steer was slaughtered today.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 13th fair</td>
<td>I stayed at home sick today Jno Mountain & W.B. Bowman were here. Also Hennie Mountain & Mrs Gay of Hamilton. We had a pleasant visit from them</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday. 14th soft</td>
<td>Will went home this mornng Ladies this Evening. We went for Stock in afternoon Our steer Carcase won 1st prize We won altogether. $10900</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Saturday 15th fair</td>
<td>bred Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleader 4th I went to town. recd prize money $9500 Check for beef. $9357 bgt skates $1.20 mop stick.14 candies 10c cufls & studs. 75. Ink. 25. Pd. reynolds ac. 1416</td>
<td>95.00 93.57</td>
<td>1.20 .15 .10 .75 14.16</td>
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<td>Sunday Dec 16th fair</td>
<td>I took Jennie and Mary to Church and then went to Telephone for Aunt Jane .20 Mother is quite sick had Doctor out this Morning.</td>
<td></td>
<td>.20</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 17th fine</td>
<td>In morning I worked around home and went in to get Mail. drew $2000 out of bank and pd. Chittick Account. $1355 bgt things for Xmas/ Bible 60. Slate .10 {bag? Case?} .25. dolls 20. books. 30 raisor 100 scissors 35. S Glass. 20 clock 1.50. Took Children to Anniversary in Evening. col 20c</td>
<td></td>
<td>13.55 .60 .10 .25 .50 .30 1.00 .35 .20 1.50 .20</td>
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<p></p>
<p></p>
X</td>
<td>Tuesday 18th very fine</td>
<td>Men Chored & sorted apples I went up to Tom's to see Will. And he came back with me. And we went to the Lawyer to get Father's Will fixed. he pd me for barley. $613
<p>Men & I sorted apples. And then I took them to the Church for the poor. 7 bgs then bgt crockery $130 Oranges 25. Figs. 15 I owe Tom a bal of {1.85?}</p>
bred E.P. Mayflower 6th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd to</td>
<td>613</td>
<td>1.30 .40</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday 19th.</td>
<td>Started for the North-west. Grandma took sick. Dr. here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 20th.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Aunt Jennie came.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 21st.</td>
<td>Dr. Here.</td>
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<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. 22nd.</td>
<td>Went to town for Xmas Things. Grandma very sick. Dr. here 3 times.</td>
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<td>Sunday 23rd</td>
<td>Dr. here. Very cold.</td>
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<td>$5</td>
<td>Monfay 24th.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Paid Ernest $5.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday 25th.</td>
<td>Dr. sent out medicine in evening. Aunt Maggie Dickenson came.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday 26th.</td>
<td>Dr. Robinson called. Jennie went for chop. Alex Webster called to-day.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday 27th.</td>
<td>Work going on as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday 28th.</td>
<td>Much as usual. Children's holidays start.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. 29th.</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday 30th.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie & Mary to church in morning.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday 31st.</td>
<td>Thaw commences. Went to town Got beef at Dollery's, 45 lbs. @ 7 c. 3.15 Bag flour at Goldie's. Groceries at Scroggie's 6.00</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Tuesday 1st Jan. 1907.</td>
<td>bred E.P. Pride to Ringleader 3rd Ernest started last night & stopped away to-day, at Linwood.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday. Jan. 2nd</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Thursday Jan. 3rd</td>
<td>bred Belle of Delaval to Ringleader 3rd. Work as usual.</td>
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<td>X</td>
<td>Friday Jan. 4th.</td>
<td>bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to Lord Val 2nd. Work as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 5th.</td>
<td>Men hauling manure.Very slippery roads.</td>
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<td>Sunday 23<u>rd</u>.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Very cold.</td>
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<td>$5</td>
<td>Monday 24th.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Paid Ernest $5.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 25th.</td>
<td>Dr. sent out medicine in evening. Aunt Maggie Dickenson came.</td>
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<td>Wednesday 26th.</td>
<td>Dr. Robinson called. Johnnie went for chop. Alex Webster called to-day.</td>
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<td>Thursday 27th.</td>
<td>Work going on as usual.</td>
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<td>Friday 28th.</td>
<td>Much as usual. Children's holidays start.</td>
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<td>Sat. 29th.</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>Sunday 30th.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie & Mary to church in morning. </td>
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<td>Monday 31st.</td>
<td>Thaw commences. Went to town. Got beef at Dollery's, 45 lbs @ 7 c. 3.15 Bag flour at Goldie's, Groceries at Scroggie's 6.00</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Tuesday 1st Jan. 1907.</td>
<td>Ernest started last night & stopped away to-day, at Linwood.
bred E.P. Pride to Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday. Jan. 2<u>nd</u></td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Thursday Jan. 3<u>rd</u>..</td>
<td>Work as usual.
Bred Bella of Delaval to Ringleader. 3rd</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Friday Jan. 4th.</td>
<td>Work as usual.
Bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday 5th.</td>
<td>Men hauling manure. Very slippery roads.</td>
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<td>Sunday <s>Dec.</s> Jan. 6th. 1907</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Mary, Bessie & I went to church in morning with Johnnie as driver and Aunt Jennie, Ernest, Johnnie & I at night for special service.</td>
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<td>Monday Jan. 7th. 19</td>
<td>Aunt Jennie went up to Tom's in afternoon. Very rainy day.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan. 8th. </td>
<td>Aunt Jennie came home again. Still wet.</td>
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<td>x x</td>
<td>Wednesday Jan. 9th.</td>
<td>Two calves born to-day. E.P. Rosebud had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2nd E.P. Belle 5th had Cow Calf by. Lord Val</td>
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<td>Thursday Jan. 10th</td>
<td>Aunt Jennie went home in evening. Very stormy.</td>
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<td>Friday Jan. 11th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. Jan. 12th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Sunday Jan. 13th.</td>
<td>Johnnie, Aunt Jane Jennie & Mary at church in morning & Johnnie, Jennie, Mary & I at night. E.P. Mayflower had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>calf born.</td>
<td>Monday Jan. 14th.</td>
<td>Young bull found in stable with broken leg. Barber killed it & we got front quarter 144 lbs.</td>
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<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>calf born</td>
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<td>Monday Jan. 21st.</td>
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<td>Cold. Work as usual. Mary home from school with a cold.</td>
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<td>Thursday Jan. 24th</td>
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<td>Friday <s>Sept.</s> Jan. 25th.</td>
<td>Working as usual.</td>
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<td>Sat. Jan. 26th.</td>
<td>Grandma's 79th. birthday. Work as usual.</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan. 27th.</td>
<td>All at home in morning. Johnnie & I went to Tom's in afternoon & men to church at night.</td>
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<td>Mon. Jan. 28th.</td>
<td>Men choring at farm.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan. 29th.</td>
<td>I Stayed around Hotel and walked around town of Killarney Manitoba.</td>
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<td>Wensday 30 very cold in Man.</td>
<td>I took train about noon and got to Napinka at about 3 P.M. stayed there that night. had a chat with Mr Barnett.</td>
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<td>I got a train at Eleven this morning for Brandon where we arrived about 2 P.M. I spent the Afternoon mostly with Mr McGregor had tea there. We had quite a talk.</td>
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<td>Saturday. 2<u>nd</u> cold</td>
<td>Mr Brackin & I went to Some Stables where there are Stallion Kept. Mr Millars near Langhour. Galbraith's near Beaubier & Hogate's nr. the Ex grounds. Mr Millars have rather a good 3 yr old. and Galbraiths have a few useful ones.</td>
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<td>Sunday 3rd very cold 40 Deg. {F.?} below Zero</td>
<td>Mr Brackin & I went to Church, to Presbyterian, heard Mr Dickie on proof that there is a God. he is rather a good speaker. In Afternoon I went to Methodist S.S. Mr Bedford Taught Bible Class & in Evening, I went to hear a Deaconess talk on their work. it was very good, particularly where she was <s>telli</s> Giving Illustrations of their
bred E.P. Keepsake 4<u>th</u> Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Monday 4th cold</td>
<td>We had Executive Meeting at about 9.30 A.M. & got through before one. P.M. had rather a satisfactory Meeting. And it was decided that we would not do any work second time for fear of farther trouble. This was in connection with Mr Turner's cattle.
bred E.P. Belle 3<u>rd</u> to Lord Val</td>
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<td>we left brandon about ten P.M. last night & got to Winnipeg about 1.A.M. came to Fort William tonight. got my Ticket and then, went to bed.</td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> Feb. 07 cold</td>
<td>I got up about day light had breakfast and then spent the day reading "David Copperfield" & Chatting with some of the Travellers.</td>
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<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> fine & mild</td>
<td>I got breakfast at Gravenhurst and dinner at Walker house Toronto. got home at seven in evening. found all well.</td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Men Hauling Turnips from pit I went to town in morning I am trying to catch up with my writing work, bgt. groceries . 85 . porter 30c
Went to J. Henderson's and Tom's in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday 9<u>th</u> fair & mild</td>
<td>Men hauled Turnips and did the Chores I wrote some letters and went to Town in morning. bgt gro 50<u>c</u> pd. Taxes $54.<u>60</u>. Pd. for Coat $22<u>15</u> <s>pd. f</s> sent $18<u>00</u> to Geo H. Greig Life members fee in Canadian Angus Association. <s>pd</s> sent $1<u>75</u> to American Angus Assn. to square up. went in to See Kenneth McLean about <s>Will</s> Fathers Will.
paid for drugs. 50c</td> I owe tom.
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<td>.50 22.15 54.60 18.00
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>Mary J. Jennie Mary & I went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S. Col. $5<u>00</u>. 10. 04</td>
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<td>5.00 .10 .04</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> cold & clear</td>
<td>Men did chores and took 2027 lbs oats to Mr Barber's. that I had borrowed. I wrote some letters & went to town. Gro. 1.10c hardware ect. $1.95</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> Feb. 1907 fine & cold</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned up seed barley. Also Trimmed some sheep. And men put in some wood. Went to town in Afternoon and had <s>the</s> Bessie and Marguerites picture Taken</td>
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<td>Wensday 13<u>th</u> Softer</td>
<td>Men did chores & put some wood in wood shed and hauled up ready to saw.
E.P. Mayflower 3rd in heat</td>
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<td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Men Chored and cleaned grain I hand picked some Barley to send to Mr Bainbridges Eshott. Hall. England.</td>
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<td>Friday 15<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Men choring and hauling wood I finished picking the seed & shipped it. bgt. two bags. 40<u>c</u> <s>bgt 2</s> Express
Mary & I went to. Social at the School in Evening</td>
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<td>6.00 .40</td>
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<td>Sat 16<u>th</u> fine & soft</td>
<td>Men Chored filled up grist and. cut wood. Mr Geo Henderson came to get the sheep in morning sent Six Ewes to J. Henderson. Six to Geo Henderson and they keep them. And I buy the lambs from them at market price and I supply ram, if any die they are only responsible for the price of common sheep.</td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>Jennie Mary E & I went to Church in morning & S.S. in Afternoon. Col. 50.05.11.</td>
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<td>.50 .05 .11</td>
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<td>Monday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went to Mr Barts on my inspection tour. went to Shelburne in Evening.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Feb 19th / 07</td>
<td>I went to see Mr Thompsons cow Mr Honeywood also Mr Braiden's of Shelburne & also Mr Foster's. Calf of Honeywood. then went to Shelbourne & took train to Collingwood and stayed there till next day at noon</td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>looked around the ship building Yard & got some practical ideas on shipbuilding then went to Mr Marsh's of Clarksburg and Mr Walters of Walters Falls, went to R. <s>Thursday</s> Battys for tea & Meaford for night <s>there</s></td>
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<td>Thursday 21st fine</td>
<td>Started this morning for Manitoulin Island & got to North Bay tonight Pacific Hotel</td>
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<td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> fine very cold</td>
<td>Started for Manitoulin about noon got the Spanish about 4 P.M. & stayed for the night.</td>
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<td>Sat 23<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Started on stage this Morning got to gore bay Man. I. at noon hired a livery & got to Mr Wagg's Mindemoya about 8 P.M.</td>
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<td>Sunday 24<u>th</u> Stormy</td>
<td>Went to Church in the afternoon & S.S. Col. 05 They have a Student as preacher</td>
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<td>Monday 25<u>th</u> Cold & Clear</td>
<td>Pd my bill $1<u>00</u> and started to Mr Hodsons and then inspected both Geo & Jno Hndersons Cattle found some of them in fair shape.</td>
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<td>then drove to. Gore Bay it was rather a cold drive got to Gore Bay about 5 P.M. & stayed all night.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u> Cold</td>
<td>drove to Spanish for Noon and took train for N Bay at 4 35 P.M.</td>
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<td>Wensday 2<s>6</s> 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We arrived in Toronto this morning at 7 A.M. & after breakfast. I took train for Guelph where I arrived about 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>Thursday 28<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Men Chored and hauled turnips I did some writing and went to town in the Afternoon. pd. Mr Kenzies ac. pd. Dr Reeds ac. $6<u>50</u> [d. Mr Millan's hardware ac. pd. for corner posts of lot in Cemetery, to Hamilton $12<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Friday <s>28th</s> 1st fair E.W.</td>
<td>We Chored and hauled turnips and. J & I went to the consolidated school meeting in the <s>Afternoon</s> Evening</td>
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<td>Saturday 2<u>nd</u> blustry</td>
<td>I went to town. pd. Oceomore 18.40 d. R. Shortreed for cow. 35<u>00</u> got Chain. Jack ect. at Penfolds hardware 10c. Candies 15c Express parcel. 50<u>c</u> cuffs ec. <u>06</u></td>
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<td>Sunday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td>
<td>Jennie, Mary E. Aunt Jane Miss Gardiner & I went to Church in morning & Children & I went to S.S. col. 50.15. 2</td>
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<td>Monday 4<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mr Tuck was out helping us to fix barn. got some stuff at Penfolds</td>
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<td>Monday, 4<u>th</u> / 07 fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning and got some hardware at penfolds & left Cutter to be fixed Mr Tuck came out about ten oclock & started to fix gerts & straighten up barn We worked at it all afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 5<u>th</u> blustery</td>
<td>I went to town with Aunt Jane & Miss Gardiner. & then went again for some things to fix barn & went in Afternoon & got my tooth filled and 75 <u>c</u> hair cut. 30 <u>c</u>, got bag of G Flax</td>
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<td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I took train for Ottawa <s>tonight and</s> this morning got to Brockville about 3 P.M. and stayed all night at the Strathcona Hotel. took a walk <s>Thurs</s> around town in Early Evening and think it is quite a nice place</td>
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<td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>took train at 7.15 A.M. & got to Ottawa about 10.15 A.M. went to see Live Stock Commissioner & and we arranged for an interview tomorrow. <s>but</s> then I went to the Fat Stock Show <s>{and?}</s> heard rather an interesting talk on beef cattle went to Dalgelish's in the Evening.</td>
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<td>Friday 8<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>went to see Live Stock Commissioner and had an interview with Mr R.S. Lake M.P. and then spent the Afternoon with the Registar and hope we have improved the situation</td>
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<td>Saturday. Mch 9<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I took train at Ottawa last night & Arrived in Toronto about 6.30 A.M. this Morning and then went to Uxbridge insected Mr Ackney's Cattle & then took train at 3.15 P.M. for Toronto where I arrived about six and took train again at 7 P.M. for Guelph, where I arrived about 9 P.M.
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<td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary E. Bessie & I went to Church. Col. <u>50</u> also Aunt Jane In Afternoon we went up to Tom's. and stayed home in Evening</td>
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<td>Monday 11<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td><s>We</s> I went along to Hendersons in morning and weighed and took the numbers of four Ewes & helped them pare the bulls feet. When I got home Walter Hall was here to buy a bull I sold him E.P. Ringleader 4<u>th</u> for $200<u>00</u> will ship him tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> Dull & Damp</td>
<td>We trimmed Bulls feet and. Broke the unruly one to lead. C McDougall helped us then we shipped E.P. Ringleader 4<u>th</u> to Walter Hall. We also broke colts to lead. C. McDougall pd me for the tanning of his hide <s>for</s> by Bremner Tilsonburg. 4<u>50</u> I pd him. $1<u>50</u> for helping us with Bulls feet.</td>
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<td>Wensday 13<u>th</u> Soft</td>
<td>Men Chored and cut wood & got grist, ready. I went to mill with 20 bgs oats. & bgt 1065 lbs corn chop at $21<u>50</u> per ton bgt Coal Oil. 72. Rice 25. Am.Sugar .10c</td>
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<td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> fine.</td>
<td>I sold a bull to Mr Brown for $125<u>00</u> to be paid a year from Mch 1st / 07. he gave me his note, then I went and got wagon fixed <u>25</u> and then went to mill. for a load of Chop. got two bgs flour 4.40, then pd. for chopping 1.00</td>
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<td>Friday 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Men Cutting wood After morning chores were done I went to O.A.C. to see about a cockerel. but did not get one then went to see Proff Day, about buying stock and met <s>Mr</s> Dr Warren. of Toronto And he came to our place and took a look around our Stock. </td>
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<td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Men did chores and, cut wood. I took Bessie to Dalson's in Morning & then to Town. <s>from the</s> After dinner I took her up to Tom's. I pd. Scroggies a.c. $21.20c pd Monkhouse for thrashing $25<u>00</u>. bgt groceries. 50<u>c</u> Candies 20</td>
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<td>Sunday 17<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Aunt Jane. Jennie & I went to Church in morning Childreb & I to S.S. and Bessie M. & Jonne Webster in Evening</td>
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<td>Monday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Men. Cleaning stables & cutting wood. I fixed fences around pasture & took Bessie in to Station bgt Stamps Ect. 25c</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19<u>th</u> Mar / 07</td>
<td>Men did Chores & hauled wood. I asked hands and went to town in morning. pd for Coal $8<u>15</u> sent $1<u>12</u> to Family Herald and Weekly Star. for ad pd for Groceries 50<u>c</u> rec<u>d</u> from Louis Flick $4<u>00</u> for Bull service 4<u>00</u> Atkinson Came to saw woo<u>d</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>We cut wood today and hauled brush out of the orchard & grounds around house. Had a man from Telfer Friendship and Flick. pd. Atkinson for Cutting wood. $6<u>00</u> paid J. Webster $10<u>00</u> Tom got a rooster and traded another for one he pays $1<u>00</u> for the one he bgt</td>
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<td>Thursday 21<u>st</u> fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and split wood. Ernest went for a holiday.</td>
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<td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> fine & warm</td>
<td>J.W. & I split wood & Ernest did chores & piled
Mr Lowe called today</td>
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<td>Saturday 23<u>rd</u> fair storm in morning</td>
<td>J.W. & I split wood Ernest Chored & piled.</td>
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<td>Sunday 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>Mary. J. Jennie & I went to Church in morning Childre & I to S.S..</td>
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<td>Monday 25<u>th</u></td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest Cleaned Stables in Morning & I went for girl got Jessie Hammond for a month. J.W. & I split Wood in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u> Showery. Thunder</td>
<td>Joh & I split wood & Ernest Chored. After dinner I took Mary. J. in to Hospital to have an Operation performed bgt Groceries $1<u>15</u> pd. Kenneth McLean for looking after Fathers Will and putting it through the legal course $37<u>75</u> pd J. Tovell for Harness $21<u>65</u></td>
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<td>Wensday 27th wet</td>
<td>Men Split wood Chored and cleaned out cellar I went to town to see the Dr and find out how Mary was went again in afternoon She came through all right and the Doctor thinks the Operation will be quite successful. sent $30<u>00</u> to Hastings Bros Crosshill pd Goldies $38<u>75</u></td>
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<td>30.00 38.75</td>
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<td>Thursday Mar 28<u>th</u></td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest worked at Chores and wood I went for cow & calf and then brought out Mr Booth to photo sheep also took Mr Arkell to Hendersons to see Sheep sold 3 ewes one ewe lamb & one ram to Mr Garritson Onedia S Dakota got Health papers. pd Dr Reed for. Tuberclin Syringe. & Thermometer $4<u>50</u> Then went up to Hospital. Found Mary doing nicely</td>
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4.50</td>
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<td>J.W. off today
X</td>
<td>Good Friday Mar 29 / 07 Showery</td>
<td>J.W. went to Toronto. Ernest & I did Chores & made fine Crates for Sheep. Jennie & Mary E. went to see Ma She is doing Fine.
daisy calved C calf
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<td>Saturday Mar 30<u>th</u> 07</td>
<td>I went to Hendersons in morning for three ewes and then went to town bgt groceries $1<u>75</u> hardware 53. got some Photos of <s>and</s> sheep and. Drugs 25<u>c</u> Flower .25
Aunt Jane. Baby Bessie & I went up to Hospital to see Ma. She is doing well</td>
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<td>Sunday Mar 31<u>st</u> / 07</td>
<td>Jennie Mary E. & Bessie & I went to Church in morning. And we went to see Ma in Hospital in Afternoon.
Bred Mayflower 3<u>rd</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Monday Apr 1<u>st</u></td>
<td>We Chored fixed Crate and trained bull and trimmed sheep and shipped five to A.S. Garritson Oneda So. Dakota. Blunt Stn. 734. 1048. 958, 1049, 843,</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2<u>nd</u> fair</td>
<td>We Chored & A. & C. McDougall Came to help us train E.P. Ringleader 3rd to lead we split wood in afternoon</td>
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x</td>
<td>Wensday 3<u>rd</u> fair</td>
<td>We did chores and trained bull to lead in morning.
bred Pride of Powtrie 11<u>th</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd C & A. McDougall helped us We split</td>
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<td>Thursday 4<u>th</u> fair & Dull</td>
<td>We Chored bull and then took grist to Mill 20 bgs oats got harness mended. 35c J.W. started to plow in the afternoon</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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x</td>
<td>Friday 5<u>th</u> Cool & Clear</td>
<td>We Chored & trained bull in morning and then J.W. plowed sod and I did noon & night Chores and showed stock to Mr Richards of P.E.I.
bred Belle 5<u>th</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Saturday Apr 6 / 07 fair cold E.W</td>
<td>J.W. Chored trained bull got him to lead very well this morning. then I went to Mill for grist got 520 lbs corn n.p. then J.W. split wood till noon & Manuel piled then W. Plowed in Afternoon. I went to Hospital with Aunt Jane. Bessie & Baby to see Ma. She is doing real well bgt Hardware 1<u>20</u> <s>groceries</s> Ext. 50<u>c</u> Slippers for Mary 75<u>c</u> Pd Wm McCrae $1<u>00</u> for Sunday School work in the west. wine
bred E.P. Mayflower to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>1.20 .50 .75 1.00 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday 7<u>th</u> Dull.</td>
<td>Jennie, Mary & Bessie & I went to Church in morning And. Jennie, Mary & I went to Hospital to see Ma. She is doing well & is quite cheerful</td>
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<td>Monday 8<u>th</u> Dull</td>
<td>We Chored & trained bull in morning and J.W. started to plow and Manuel & I cleaned box stables and split & Piled some wood.
bred. E.P. Rosebud to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Tuesday 9<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing & Manuel & I worked at Chores & wood I went to Hospital in Evening Mary is doing well.</td>
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<td>Wensday 10<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing Manuel & I worked at wood I went to Hospital in Eve Mary is still doing nicely</td>
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<td>Thursday 11 <s>Mar</s> Apr / 07</td>
<td>J.W. Finished Plowing Manuel took a holiday. I Chored weighed Queen 1810 & calf 827
pd Coal Account at Hughes
Went to Hospital in Eve. bgt Oranges 20<u>c</u></td>
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2.75</td>
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<td>Friday 12<u>th</u> snow</td>
<td>We did Chores and Finished Splitting Wood & hauled in bal of Turnips. Mr Broadfoot came to see our Calves & thinks of buying a bull and two Females. Then I saw Mr Lowe and went up to Hospital.</td>
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<td>Saturday 13<u>th</u> fair & cool</td>
<td>We Chored and J.W. Plowed Manuel Piled wood and cleaned up root cellar & Mr Lowe came to look at Cattle in the Morning & Stayed until afternoon. he offered him E.P. Mayflower 3rd & Matilda Bull <u>C</u> for $1000<u>00</u>. I went to Mill with a Grist and then up to Hospital Marys Operation has not been quite successful. and will have to be undergone again gro. Ect. 50 <u>C</u> Books. Ect. 20<u>c</u> bgt 1900 Corn Chop 21 {per ton?} and 325 @ 1 c lb whole corn cor</td>
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<td>.50 .20</td>
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<td>Sunday 14<u>th</u> cold & windy</td>
<td>All the Children Aunt Jane & I went up to the Hospital we stayed most of the day with Mary. She is rather dull as Dr says She will require to have another Operation</td>
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<td>Monday 15<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. & M.A. Chored and hauled manure to corn patch and some to mangels.</td>
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<td>Monday 15<u>th</u> Apr 1907</td>
<td>I went to mill got grist and Pd $1<u>00</u> for Chopping and loaned Jo. L. Simpson $150<u>00</u> for 40 days. Paid J.R.B. account for feeding Calves $171<u>00</u> p<u>d</u> for Guardian. $1<u>50</u>
bred Rose Grade cow to E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u></td>
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150<u>00</u>
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<td>M off. 1/2 day
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<td>Tuesday 16<u>th</u> Changeable snow & rain</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing in morning and Manuel & I Cleaned bx stalls J.W. cleaned sheep pen in afternoon. Manuel had half holiday I went to town got horse shod 50c got harness mended. 45c sweat pads. $1<u>30</u> went up to Hospital. Mary is getting along well
E.P. Keepsake. 3<u>rd</u> in heat</td>
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<td>Wensday 17<u>th</u> Cool.</td>
<td>hauling manure in the morning. and. plowing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 18<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I went up to Elora to see Mr Lowes Stock also went to see a bull up at Tuttins Hunters old place Fare 55c, horse hire $1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>1.50 .55</td>
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<td>Friday 19<u>th</u> fair</td>
<td>J. Finished plowing and hauled some manure I Chored. Paid Manuel his wages. $5<u>00</u> & went up to Hospital. paid. Chittick on Account $30<u>00</u>. Paid Pd. Penfolds 5 cts that I borrowed</td>
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<td>30.00 5.00</td>
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<td>Saturday 20<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>I Chored and J.W. Hauled manure and harrowed Mr Broadfoot Came to see Stock but did not buy.</td>
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<td>Aunt Jane. Mary E & I went to Church in morning And. I went to Hospital in Evening. J.W. & I went to Hendersons in Afternoon to see a sick sheep. Col. $1<u>00</u></td>
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Harold Baltin</td>
<td>Monday 22nd fine</td>
<td>J.W. Harrowing and Discing I Sowed some in afternoon I went to <s>Sta</s> Town. to see about Council papers sent. $2<u>50</u> to American Council at Galt, stamps 50c
Harold came at noon today & if he suits I am to pay him $20<u>00</u> per month till after Fat Stock Show.</td>
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<td>2.50 .50</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 23<u>rd</u> fair</td>
<td>We Finished sowing oats in. no. 4. 7 1/2 acres. & Harold. Cultivated where we had roots & Rape last year. I went to Hospital and to P.O. got 500 bran & 200 flour. from Goldies N.P.</td>
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X</td>
<td>Wensday. 24<u>th</u> fine</td>
<td>J.W. Finished harrowing no 4. & started at last year Root field H.B. finished Cultivating & started harrowing. I went to Galt to see about Council papers and then bgt halter $1<u>25</u>. Railway fare. 95<u>c</u> dinner. 15.
E.P. Mayflower 3<u>rd</u> in heat</td>
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<td>1.25 .15 .95</td>
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X</td>
<td>Thursday 25<u>th</u>. Dull</td>
<td>J.W. Sowing barley & oats. H.B. Discing in Morning & he & I shipped bull to A.P. Westervelt Toronto Junction in Afternoon
E.P. Master 2<u>nd</u> to Chas Lawley Melita & three hens & a rooster to J Bathy Man
Oil Cake.</td>
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James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1894
James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895
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James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One
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James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1900
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<p>{As with the 1906 diary, the entries from December 23, 1906 to January 29, 1907 are in a different handwriting and style (use of Wednesday instead of James Bowman's habitual "Wensday" with notes perhaps provided at a later date by James Bowman on payments and breeding and shorter, less detailed, entries). This seems to coincide with a trip to Manitoba and parts west that James Bowman mentions starting January 29, 1907. The entries from January 29, 1907 to the end of this diary (April 25, 1907) are all done by James Bowman. with his Manitoba accounts up to February 8th.}</p>
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<td>Sunday 23rd.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Very cold.</td>
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<td>$5</td>
<td>Monday 24th.</td>
<td>Dr. here. Paid Ernest $5.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 25th.</td>
<td>Dr. sent out medicine in evening. Aunt Maggie Dickenson came.</td>
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<td>Wednesday 26th.</td>
<td>Dr. Robinson called. Johnnie went for chop. Alex Webster called to-day.</td>
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<td>Thursday 27th.</td>
<td>Work going on as usual.</td>
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<td>Friday 28th.</td>
<td>Much as usual. Children's holidays start.</td>
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<td>Sat. 29th.</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>Sunday 30th.</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Jennie & Mary to church in morning.</td>
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<td>Monday 31st.</td>
<td>Thaw commences. Went to town. Got beef at Dollery's, 45 lbs @ 7 c. 3.15 Bag flour at Goldie's, Groceries at Scroggie's 6.00</td>
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<td>Tuesday 1st Jan. 1907.</td>
<td>Ernest started last night & stopped away to-day, at Linwood. bred E.P. Pride to Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Wednesday. Jan. 2nd</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>Thursday Jan. 3rd..</td>
<td>Work as usual. Bred Bella of Delaval to Ringleader. 3rd</td>
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<td>Friday Jan. 4th.</td>
<td>Work as usual. Bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Saturday 5th.</td>
<td>Men hauling manure. Very slippery roads.</td>
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<td>Sunday Dec. Jan. 6th. 1907</td>
<td>Aunt Jane, Mary, Bessie & I went to church in morning with Johnnie as driver and Aunt Jennie, Ernest, Johnnie & I at night for special service.</td>
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<td>Monday Jan. 7th. 19</td>
<td>Aunt Jennie went up to Tom's in afternoon. Very rainy day.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan. 8th.</td>
<td>Aunt Jennie came home again. Still wet.</td>
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<td>x x</td>
<td>Wednesday Jan. 9th.</td>
<td>Two calves born to-day. E.P. Rosebud had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2nd E.P. Belle 5th had Cow Calf by. Lord Val</td>
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<td>Thursday Jan. 10th</td>
<td>Aunt Jennie went home in evening. Very stormy.</td>
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<td>Friday Jan. 11th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>Sat. Jan. 12th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan. 13th.</td>
<td>Johnnie, Aunt Jane Jennie & Mary at church in morning & Johnnie, Jennie, Mary & I at night. E.P. Mayflower had Cow Calf by Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>calf born.</td>
<td>Monday Jan. 14th.</td>
<td>Young bull found in stable with broken leg. Barber killed it & we got front quarter 144 lbs.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan. 15th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>calf born</td>
<td>Wednesday Jan. 16th.</td>
<td>2 calves to-day. J Went for load chop. Got coal-oil 72 c Oil-cake charged.</td>
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<td>Thursday Jan. 17th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual. Belle 4th had bull calf by</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday Jan. 18th.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Sat, Jan. 19th.</td>
<td>Rainy day. Working as usual. bred E.P. Rosebud 2nd to Lord Val 2nd.</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan. 20th.</td>
<td>Very windy & stormy day. All at home. bred E.P. Kyma 4th to E.P. Ringleader 4th.</td>
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<td>Monday Jan. 21st.</td>
<td>Men working as usual.</td>
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<td>x</td>
<td>Tuesday Jan. 22nd</td>
<td>Men working as usual. bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Wed. Jan. 23rd.</td>
<td>Cold. Work as usual. Mary home from school with a cold.</td>
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<td>Thursday Jan. 24th</td>
<td>Work as usual.</td>
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<td>Friday Sept. Jan. 25th.</td>
<td>Working as usual.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sat. Jan. 26th.</td>
<td>Grandma's 79th. birthday. Work as usual.</td>
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<td>Sunday Jan. 27th.</td>
<td>All at home in morning. Johnnie & I went to Tom's in afternoon & men to church at night.</td>
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<td>Mon. Jan. 28th.</td>
<td>Men choring at farm.</td>
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<td>Tuesday Jan. 29th.</td>
<td>I Stayed around Hotel and walked around town of Killarney Manitoba.</td>
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<td>Wensday 30 very cold in Man.</td>
<td>I took train about noon and got to Napinka at about 3 P.M. stayed there that night. had a chat with Mr Barnett.</td>
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<td>Thursday 31st</td>
<td>Mr Barnett took me out to see some horses at Mr Whites</td>
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<td>Thursday Friday Feb 1st / 07</td>
<td>I got a train at Eleven this morning for Brandon where we arrived about 2 P.M. I spent the Afternoon mostly with Mr McGregor had tea there. We had quite a talk.</td>
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<td>Saturday. 2nd cold</td>
<td>Mr Brackin & I went to Some Stables where there are Stallion Kept. Mr Millars near Langhour. Galbraith's near Beaubier & Hogate's nr. the Ex grounds. Mr Millars have rather a good 3 yr old. and Galbraiths have a few useful ones.</td>
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x</td>
<td>Sunday 3rd very cold 40 Deg. {F.?} below Zero</td>
<td>Mr Brackin & I went to Church, to Presbyterian, heard Mr Dickie on proof that there is a God. he is rather a good speaker. In Afternoon I went to Methodist S.S. Mr Bedford Taught Bible Class & in Evening, I went to hear a Deaconess talk on their work. it was very good, particularly where she was telli Giving Illustrations of their
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bred E.P. Keepsake 4th Lord Val 2nd</td>
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x</td>
<td>Monday 4th cold</td>
<td>We had Executive Meeting at about 9.30 A.M. & got through before one. P.M. had rather a satisfactory Meeting. And it was decided that we would not do any work second time for fear of farther trouble. This was in connection with Mr Turner's cattle.
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bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Lord Val</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 5th cold</td>
<td>we left brandon about ten P.M. last night & got to Winnipeg about 1.A.M. came to Fort William tonight. got my Ticket and then, went to bed.</td>
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I owe tom.
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<td>Wensday 6th Feb. 07 cold</td>
<td>I got up about day light had breakfast and then spent the day reading "David Copperfield" & Chatting with some of the Travellers.</td>
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<td>Thursday 7th fine & mild</td>
<td>I got breakfast at Gravenhurst and dinner at Walker house Toronto. got home at seven in evening. found all well.</td>
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<td>Friday 8th fine</td>
<td>Men Hauling Turnips from pit I went to town in morning I am trying to catch up with my writing work, bgt. groceries . 85 . porter 30c Went to J. Henderson's and Tom's in Afternoon</td>
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<td>.85 .30</td>
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<td>Saturday 9th fair & mild</td>
<td>Men hauled Turnips and did the Chores I wrote some letters and went to Town in morning. bgt gro 50c pd. Taxes $54.60. Pd. for Coat $2215 pd. f sent $1800 to Geo H. Greig Life members fee in Canadian Angus Association. pd sent $175 to American Angus Assn. to square up. went in to See Kenneth McLean about Will Fathers Will. paid for drugs. 50c</td>
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<td>.50 22.15 54.60 18.00
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<td>Sunday 10th Stormy</td>
<td>Mary J. Jennie Mary & I went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S. Col. $500. 10. 04</td>
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<td>5.00 .10 .04</td>
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<td>Monday 11th cold & clear</td>
<td>Men did chores and took 2027 lbs oats to Mr Barber's. that I had borrowed. I wrote some letters & went to town. Gro. 1.10c hardware ect. $1.95</td>
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<td>1.10 1.95</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12th Feb. 1907 fine & cold</td>
<td>We did chores and cleaned up seed barley. Also Trimmed some sheep. And men put in some wood. Went to town in Afternoon and had the Bessie and Marguerites picture Taken</td>
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<td>Wensday 13th Softer</td>
<td>Men did chores & put some wood in wood shed and hauled up ready to saw. E.P. Mayflower 3rd in heat</td>
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<td>Thursday 14th fair</td>
<td>Men Chored and cleaned grain I hand picked some Barley to send to Mr Bainbridges Eshott. Hall. England.</td>
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<td>Friday 15th fair</td>
<td>Men choring and hauling wood I finished picking the seed & shipped it. bgt. two bags. 40c bgt 2 Express Mary & I went to. Social at the School in Evening</td>
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<td>6.00 .40</td>
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<td>Sat 16th fine & soft</td>
<td>Men Chored filled up grist and. cut wood. Mr Geo Henderson came to get the sheep in morning sent Six Ewes to J. Henderson. Six to Geo Henderson and they keep them. And I buy the lambs from them at market price and I supply ram, if any die they are only responsible for the price of common sheep.</td>
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<td>Sunday 17th fair</td>
<td>Jennie Mary E & I went to Church in morning & S.S. in Afternoon. Col. 50.05.11.</td>
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<td>.50 .05 .11</td>
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<td>Monday 18th fine</td>
<td>I went to Mr Barts on my inspection tour. went to Shelburne in Evening.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. Feb 19th / 07</td>
<td>I went to see Mr Thompsons cow Mr Honeywood also Mr Braiden's of Shelburne & also Mr Foster's. Calf of Honeywood. then went to Shelbourne & took train to Collingwood and stayed there till next day at noon</td>
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<td>Wensday 20th fine</td>
<td>looked around the ship building Yard & got some practical ideas on shipbuilding then went to Mr Marsh's of Clarksburg and Mr Walters of Walters Falls, went to R. Thursday Battys for tea & Meaford for night there</td>
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<td>Thursday 21st fine</td>
<td>Started this morning for Manitoulin Island & got to North Bay tonight Pacific Hotel</td>
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<td>Friday 22nd fine very cold</td>
<td>Started for Manitoulin about noon got the Spanish about 4 P.M. & stayed for the night.</td>
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<td>Sat 23rd fine</td>
<td>Started on stage this Morning got to gore bay Man. I. at noon hired a livery & got to Mr Wagg's Mindemoya about 8 P.M.</td>
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<td>Sunday 24th Stormy</td>
<td>Went to Church in the afternoon & S.S. Col. 05 They have a Student as preacher</td>
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<td>.05</td>
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<td>Monday 25th Cold & Clear</td>
<td>Pd my bill $100 and started to Mr Hodsons and then inspected both Geo & Jno Hndersons Cattle found some of them in fair shape.</td>
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<td>Contd. Monday Feb 25 / 07</td>
<td>then drove to. Gore Bay it was rather a cold drive got to Gore Bay about 5 P.M. & stayed all night.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26th Cold</td>
<td>drove to Spanish for Noon and took train for N Bay at 4 35 P.M.</td>
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<td>Wensday 26 7th fine</td>
<td>We arrived in Toronto this morning at 7 A.M. & after breakfast. I took train for Guelph where I arrived about 10 A.M.</td>
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<td>Thursday 28th fine</td>
<td>Men Chored and hauled turnips I did some writing and went to town in the Afternoon. pd. Mr Kenzies ac. pd. Dr Reeds ac. $650 [d. Mr Millan's hardware ac. pd. for corner posts of lot in Cemetery, to Hamilton $1200</td>
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<td>5.35 6.50 .30 12.00</td>
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<td>Friday 28th 1st fair E.W.</td>
<td>We Chored and hauled turnips and. J & I went to the consolidated school meeting in the Afternoon Evening</td>
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<td>Saturday 2nd blustry</td>
<td>I went to town. pd. Oceomore 18.40 d. R. Shortreed for cow. 3500 got Chain. Jack ect. at Penfolds hardware 10c. Candies 15c Express parcel. 50c cuffs ec. 06</td>
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<td>18.40 35.00
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<td>Sunday 3rd fine</td>
<td>Jennie, Mary E. Aunt Jane Miss Gardiner & I went to Church in morning & Children & I went to S.S. col. 50.15. 2</td>
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<td>.50 .15 .02</td>
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<td>Monday 4th fine</td>
<td>Mr Tuck was out helping us to fix barn. got some stuff at Penfolds</td>
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<td>Monday, 4th / 07 fine</td>
<td>I went to town in morning and got some hardware at penfolds & left Cutter to be fixed Mr Tuck came out about ten oclock & started to fix gerts & straighten up barn We worked at it all afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday 5th blustery</td>
<td>I went to town with Aunt Jane & Miss Gardiner. & then went again for some things to fix barn & went in Afternoon & got my tooth filled and 75 c hair cut. 30 c, got bag of G Flax</td>
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<td>.30 .75 2.75</td>
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<td>Wensday 6th fine</td>
<td>I took train for Ottawa tonight and this morning got to Brockville about 3 P.M. and stayed all night at the Strathcona Hotel. took a walk Thurs around town in Early Evening and think it is quite a nice place</td>
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<td>Thursday 7th fine</td>
<td>took train at 7.15 A.M. & got to Ottawa about 10.15 A.M. went to see Live Stock Commissioner & and we arranged for an interview tomorrow. but then I went to the Fat Stock Show {and?} heard rather an interesting talk on beef cattle went to Dalgelish's in the Evening.</td>
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<td>Friday 8th fine</td>
<td>went to see Live Stock Commissioner and had an interview with Mr R.S. Lake M.P. and then spent the Afternoon with the Registar and hope we have improved the situation</td>
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should be Friday 8th X</td>
<td>Saturday. Mch 9th fine</td>
<td>I took train at Ottawa last night & Arrived in Toronto about 6.30 A.M. this Morning and then went to Uxbridge insected Mr Ackney's Cattle & then took train at 3.15 P.M. for Toronto where I arrived about six and took train again at 7 P.M. for Guelph, where I arrived about 9 P.M. bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Sunday 10th fine</td>
<td>Mary E. Bessie & I went to Church. Col. 50 also Aunt Jane In Afternoon we went up to Tom's. and stayed home in Evening</td>
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<td>.50</td>
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<td>Monday 11th fine</td>
<td>We I went along to Hendersons in morning and weighed and took the numbers of four Ewes & helped them pare the bulls feet. When I got home Walter Hall was here to buy a bull I sold him E.P. Ringleader 4th for $20000 will ship him tomorrow.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 12th Dull & Damp</td>
<td>We trimmed Bulls feet and. Broke the unruly one to lead. C McDougall helped us then we shipped E.P. Ringleader 4th to Walter Hall. We also broke colts to lead. C. McDougall pd me for the tanning of his hide for by Bremner Tilsonburg. 450 I pd him. $150 for helping us with Bulls feet.</td>
<td>450</td>
<td>1.50</td>
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<td>Wensday 13th Soft</td>
<td>Men Chored and cut wood & got grist, ready. I went to mill with 20 bgs oats. & bgt 1065 lbs corn chop at $2150 per ton bgt Coal Oil. 72. Rice 25. Am.Sugar .10c</td>
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<td>Thursday 14th fine.</td>
<td>I sold a bull to Mr Brown for $12500 to be paid a year from Mch 1st / 07. he gave me his note, then I went and got wagon fixed 25 and then went to mill. for a load of Chop. got two bgs flour 4.40, then pd. for chopping 1.00</td>
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<td>.25 4.60 1.00</td>
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<td>Friday 15th fine</td>
<td>Men Cutting wood After morning chores were done I went to O.A.C. to see about a cockerel. but did not get one then went to see Proff Day, about buying stock and met Mr Dr Warren. of Toronto And he came to our place and took a look around our Stock.</td>
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<td>Saturday 16th fine</td>
<td>Men did chores and, cut wood. I took Bessie to Dalson's in Morning & then to Town. from the After dinner I took her up to Tom's. I pd. Scroggies a.c. $21.20c pd Monkhouse for thrashing $2500. bgt groceries. 50c Candies 20</td>
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<td>$21.20 25.00 .20</td>
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<td>Sunday 17th fine</td>
<td>Aunt Jane. Jennie & I went to Church in morning Childreb & I to S.S. and Bessie M. & Jonne Webster in Evening</td>
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<td>Monday 18th fine</td>
<td>Men. Cleaning stables & cutting wood. I fixed fences around pasture & took Bessie in to Station bgt Stamps Ect. 25c</td>
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<td>.25</td>
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<td>Tuesday 19th Mar / 07</td>
<td>Men did Chores & hauled wood. I asked hands and went to town in morning. pd for Coal $815 sent $112 to Family Herald and Weekly Star. for ad pd for Groceries 50c recd from Louis Flick $400 for Bull service 400 Atkinson Came to saw wood</td>
<td>400</td>
<td>8.15 1.12 .50</td>
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J. Webster</td>
<td>Wensday 20th fine</td>
<td>We cut wood today and hauled brush out of the orchard & grounds around house. Had a man from Telfer Friendship and Flick. pd. Atkinson for Cutting wood. $600 paid J. Webster $1000 Tom got a rooster and traded another for one he pays $100 for the one he bgt</td>
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<td>6.00 10.00</td>
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<td>Thursday 21st fine</td>
<td>We did Chores and split wood. Ernest went for a holiday.</td>
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<td>Friday 22nd fine & warm</td>
<td>J.W. & I split wood & Ernest did chores & piled
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Mr Lowe called today</td>
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<td>Saturday 23rd fair storm in morning</td>
<td>J.W. & I split wood Ernest Chored & piled.</td>
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<td>Sunday 24th fine</td>
<td>Mary. J. Jennie & I went to Church in morning Childre & I to S.S..</td>
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<td>Monday 25th</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest Cleaned Stables in Morning & I went for girl got Jessie Hammond for a month. J.W. & I split Wood in Afternoon.</td>
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<td>Tuesday 26th Showery. Thunder</td>
<td>Joh & I split wood & Ernest Chored. After dinner I took Mary. J. in to Hospital to have an Operation performed bgt Groceries $115 pd. Kenneth McLean for looking after Fathers Will and putting it through the legal course $3775 pd J. Tovell for Harness $2165</td>
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<td>37.75 21.65</td>
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<td>Wensday 27th wet</td>
<td>Men Split wood Chored and cleaned out cellar I went to town to see the Dr and find out how Mary was went again in afternoon She came through all right and the Doctor thinks the Operation will be quite successful. sent $3000 to Hastings Bros Crosshill pd Goldies $3875</td>
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<td>30.00 38.75</td>
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<td>Thursday Mar 28th</td>
<td>J.W. & Ernest worked at Chores and wood I went for cow & calf and then brought out Mr Booth to photo sheep also took Mr Arkell to Hendersons to see Sheep sold 3 ewes one ewe lamb & one ram to Mr Garritson Onedia S Dakota got Health papers. pd Dr Reed for. Tuberclin Syringe. & Thermometer $450 Then went up to Hospital. Found Mary doing nicely</td>
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4.50</td>
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<td>J.W. off today
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<td>Good Friday Mar 29 / 07 Showery</td>
<td>J.W. went to Toronto. Ernest & I did Chores & made fine Crates for Sheep. Jennie & Mary E. went to see Ma She is doing Fine.
<p><br />daisy calved C calf</p>
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<td>Saturday Mar 30th 07</td>
<td>I went to Hendersons in morning for three ewes and then went to town bgt groceries $175 hardware 53. got some Photos of and sheep and. Drugs 25c Flower .25 Aunt Jane. Baby Bessie & I went up to Hospital to see Ma. She is doing well</td>
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<td>1.75 53 .25 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday Mar 31st / 07</td>
<td>Jennie Mary E. & Bessie & I went to Church in morning. And we went to see Ma in Hospital in Afternoon.
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Bred Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Monday Apr 1st</td>
<td>We Chored fixed Crate and trained bull and trimmed sheep and shipped five to A.S. Garritson Oneda So. Dakota. Blunt Stn. 734. 1048. 958, 1049, 843,</td>
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<td>Tuesday 2nd fair</td>
<td>We Chored & A. & C. McDougall Came to help us train E.P. Ringleader 3rd to lead we split wood in afternoon</td>
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<td>Wensday 3rd fair</td>
<td>We did chores and trained bull to lead in morning. bred Pride of Powtrie 11th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd C & A. McDougall helped us We split</td>
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<td>Thursday 4th fair & Dull</td>
<td>We Chored bull and then took grist to Mill 20 bgs oats got harness mended. 35c J.W. started to plow in the afternoon</td>
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<td>.35</td>
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<td>Friday 5th Cool & Clear</td>
<td>We Chored & trained bull in morning and then J.W. plowed sod and I did noon & night Chores and showed stock to Mr Richards of P.E.I.
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bred Belle 5th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>Saturday Apr 6 / 07 fair cold E.W</td>
<td>J.W. Chored trained bull got him to lead very well this morning. then I went to Mill for grist got 520 lbs corn n.p. then J.W. split wood till noon & Manuel piled then W. Plowed in Afternoon. I went to Hospital with Aunt Jane. Bessie & Baby to see Ma. She is doing real well bgt Hardware 120 groceries Ext. 50c Slippers for Mary 75c Pd Wm McCrae $100 for Sunday School work in the west. wine
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bred E.P. Mayflower to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td>
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<td>1.20 .50 .75 1.00 .25</td>
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<td>Sunday 7th Dull.</td>
<td>Jennie, Mary & Bessie & I went to Church in morning And. Jennie, Mary & I went to Hospital to see Ma. She is doing well & is quite cheerful</td>
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<td>Monday 8th Dull</td>
<td>We Chored & trained bull in morning and J.W. started to plow and Manuel & I cleaned box stables and split & Piled some wood.
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bred. E.P. Rosebud to Lord Val 2nd</td>
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<td>Tuesday 9th fair</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing & Manuel & I worked at Chores & wood I went to Hospital in Evening Mary is doing well.</td>
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<td>Wensday 10th fair</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing Manuel & I worked at wood I went to Hospital in Eve Mary is still doing nicely</td>
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<td>Thursday 11 Mar Apr / 07</td>
<td>J.W. Finished Plowing Manuel took a holiday. I Chored weighed Queen 1810 & calf 827
<p>pd Coal Account at Hughes</p>
Went to Hospital in Eve. bgt Oranges 20c</td>
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<td>2.75</td>
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<td>Friday 12th snow</td>
<td>We did Chores and Finished Splitting Wood & hauled in bal of Turnips. Mr Broadfoot came to see our Calves & thinks of buying a bull and two Females. Then I saw Mr Lowe and went up to Hospital.</td>
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<td>Saturday 13th fair & cool</td>
<td>We Chored and J.W. Plowed Manuel Piled wood and cleaned up root cellar & Mr Lowe came to look at Cattle in the Morning & Stayed until afternoon. he offered him E.P. Mayflower 3rd & Matilda Bull C for $100000. I went to Mill with a Grist and then up to Hospital Marys Operation has not been quite successful. and will have to be undergone again gro. Ect. 50 C Books. Ect. 20c bgt 1900 Corn Chop 21 {per ton?} and 325 @ 1 c lb whole corn cor</td>
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<td>Sunday 14th cold & windy</td>
<td>All the Children Aunt Jane & I went up to the Hospital we stayed most of the day with Mary. She is rather dull as Dr says She will require to have another Operation</td>
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<td>Monday 15th fine</td>
<td>J.W. & M.A. Chored and hauled manure to corn patch and some to mangels.</td>
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<td>Monday 15th Apr 1907</td>
<td>I went to mill got grist and Pd $100 for Chopping and loaned Jo. L. Simpson $15000 for 40 days. Paid J.R.B. account for feeding Calves $17100 pd for Guardian. $150
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bred Rose Grade cow to E.P. Master 2nd</td>
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<td>1.00
<p>15000</p>
<p>17100</p>
1.50</td>
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<td>M off. 1/2 day
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<td>Tuesday 16th Changeable snow & rain</td>
<td>J.W. Plowing in morning and Manuel & I Cleaned bx stalls J.W. cleaned sheep pen in afternoon. Manuel had half holiday I went to town got horse shod 50c got harness mended. 45c sweat pads. $130 went up to Hospital. Mary is getting along well
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E.P. Keepsake. 3rd in heat</td>
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<td>.50 .45 1.30</td>
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<td>Wensday 17th Cool.</td>
<td>hauling manure in the morning. and. plowing in afternoon.</td>
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<td>Thursday 18th fine</td>
<td>I went up to Elora to see Mr Lowes Stock also went to see a bull up at Tuttins Hunters old place Fare 55c, horse hire $150</td>
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<td>1.50 .55</td>
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<td>Friday 19th fair</td>
<td>J. Finished plowing and hauled some manure I Chored. Paid Manuel his wages. $500 & went up to Hospital. paid. Chittick on Account $3000. Paid Pd. Penfolds 5 cts that I borrowed</td>
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<td>Saturday 20th fine</td>
<td>I Chored and J.W. Hauled manure and harrowed Mr Broadfoot Came to see Stock but did not buy.</td>
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<td>Aunt Jane. Mary E & I went to Church in morning And. I went to Hospital in Evening. J.W. & I went to Hendersons in Afternoon to see a sick sheep. Col. $100</td>
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Harold Baltin</td>
<td>Monday 22nd fine</td>
<td>J.W. Harrowing and Discing I Sowed some in afternoon I went to Sta Town. to see about Council papers sent. $250 to American Council at Galt, stamps 50c Harold came at noon today & if he suits I am to pay him $2000 per month till after Fat Stock Show.</td>
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<td>Tuesday. 23rd fair</td>
<td>We Finished sowing oats in. no. 4. 7 1/2 acres. & Harold. Cultivated where we had roots & Rape last year. I went to Hospital and to P.O. got 500 bran & 200 flour. from Goldies N.P.</td>
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<td>Wensday. 24th fine</td>
<td>J.W. Finished harrowing no 4. & started at last year Root field H.B. finished Cultivating & started harrowing. I went to Galt to see about Council papers and then bgt halter $125. Railway fare. 95c dinner. 15.
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<td>J.W. Sowing barley & oats. H.B. Discing in Morning & he & I shipped bull to A.P. Westervelt Toronto Junction in Afternoon
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<p>The</p>
<p>Canadian</p>
<p>Pocket</p>
<p>Diary</p>
<p>1926</p>
<p>Published By</p>
<p>The Brown Brothers, Limited</p>
<p>Manufacturing Stationers</p>
<p>Toronto</p>
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<p>January, Friday 1, 1926 Started the new years at Mr. Cochrane's by having lunch and then three dances with {Ernie?}. Marjotie and Mildred came home with us and stayed till after breakfast. Cousin Eva, Melville and Unlce Tom spent the day with us. Cousin Melville, Lou, Dan and I went to Wisharts' at night. Eleanor was there.</p>
<p>Saturday 2</p>
<p>Cousin Eva, Lou, Dan and I were to town this morning and got there in the car, although there is a snow-bank at our gate. Lou and I went to bed about 8 o'clock and Cousin Eva didn't come up until half-past one - Radio, I guess.</p>
<p>Saturday 3</p>
<p>Lou went to church with Jack to-night and Cousin Melville was to meet Marjorie. Ernie came later and brought some {Guernsey?} milk. It sure is good. He went with Dan and I to take Cousin Eva and Uncle Tom in. Used the car once more this winter.</p>
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<p>January Monday 3 1926</p>
<p>Ernie gave me his last year's Diary to read last night and I have been reading it between jobs to-day. Lou and I cut up {Citrons} this afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday 5</p>
<p>Recieved letters from Margaret and Jessie. They write as if Bill were not going back to Chicago. The weather was quite mild today, almost like spring.</p>
<p>Wednesday 6</p>
<p>Colder to-day again. Heard selections from Chu-Chin-Chow over the radio to-night. Just before I went to bed, Cousin Melville and Eleanor phoned. They were at Burrill's</p>
<p>January Thursday 7 1926</p>
<p>Lou, Dan and I were to town this afternoon- in the car again. Saw Mary Depew. Jack came after supper with an invitation for Lou and I to go to Mrs. Johnny Hutchinson's to-morrow night.</p>
<p><br /> Friday 9</p>
<p>Jack came for Lou and I and took us to Hutchinson's: Had a good time but missed Ernie. Snow-storm coming home. Got to bed at 3.45</p>
<p>Saturday 9</p>
<p>Did the dusting this afternoon and there was the largest flock of small birds in the field, south of the house. Heard a fine band concert from KO.K.A after supper; They played the "The Jolly Copper-Smith", also part of the "Mikado".</p>
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<p>January Sunday 10 1926</p>
<p>Carl phoned about noon to-day, saying Ernie was sick with the cold, so wouldn't be down to-night. He went home with Roscoe last night. Jack came as usual.</p>
<p>Monday 11</p>
<p>Mother received a card from Mrs. Webster at Winnipeg as they have started on their journey. Started to make a dress for Lou after dinner.</p>
<p>Tuesday 12</p>
<p>Stayed up at night to hear the old time dance music from new york, over the radio from 10 till 11. It was fine but not much fun just listening to it,</p>
<p>January Wednesday 13 1926</p>
<p>Went to the mail to-day for the first time in days. After dinner, Lou, Mother and I went to Mrs. Mc Crows' to see Bob.</p>
<p>Thursday 14</p>
<p>It was just like fairy-land this morning outside, when everything was covered with frost and the sun came up. Didn't get to bed until almost midnight, as Mother and I listened to a good Radio Concert. Heard "All Through The Night", twice.</p>
<p>Friday 15</p>
<p>Put car in the far barn for the winter. Phoned to Mrs. Buck and Ernie has been sick all week but was out of bed when I called so he talked to me for a few minutes. Heard some good Radio again and got to bed at 11.40</p>
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<p>January Saturday 16 1926</p>
<p>Went to town with Dan about dinner time and we brought Eleanor home with us. Marjorie phoned in the evening and Mrs. Weber let Papa know that we got 2nd in the Oat Competition.</p>
<p>Sunday 17</p>
<p>A lovely mild day. Cousin Melville walked out in the morning and Ernie came down after dinner. They took some pictures. Roscoe came down in the evening to take Ernie back to work, so Dan took Elanor and Cousin Melville and Lou and Jack. Ernie and I drove Roe's horse to Bendemere. It know how to go slow alright.</p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>A nasty wet day but mild. Mr. Black was up for a while after supper. He expects to get a job next month.</p>
<p>January Tuesday 19 1926</p>
<p>Well, we got a surprise to-day when Dan came up with a load of wood and said Black's had moved out! And he never said a word last night. Jack phoned to Lou in the afternoon and I didn't have to answer the phone, for the first time since we've known him.</p>
<p>Wednesday 20</p>
<p>The 22nd anniversary of Cousin Myrtle and Will's wedding and they cel-ebrated by spending it here. Cousin Myrtle enjoyed the Radio concert from Buffalo, heard Jack Little from 4.00 to 4.30. Jack was here in the evening and Eleanor and Cousin Melville Phoned.</p>
<p>Thursday 21</p>
<p>Went to town with Dan this morning and saw Olive at the Junction. We also saw Ernie delivering milk. He phoned at night to see if we were going skating Saturday, as Eleanor had told him we were.</p>
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<p>January Friday 22 1926</p>
<p>Tried out our new ice-cream freezer and has some ice cream for supper. Didn't get to bed until 12.15, was listening to the Radio. Heard the Hewitt Humourists from Buffalo again, also Jack Little.</p>
<p>Saturday 23</p>
<p>The usual programms of baking, etc. I didn't even have to go for the mail, as Dan went after it. Heard Jack Little's last performance at Buffalo for several months over the Radio.</p>
<p>Sunday 24</p>
<p>Started to read "Ben Hur" over again. Jack and Ernie were here in the evening. Ernie brought the pictures he took a week ago and a couple were rather funny.</p>
<p>January Monday 25 1926</p>
<p>There is a pond in the field by the barn, so Lou and I tried it our after dinner and skated for a while. Was tired at nigth so went to bed early.</p>
<p>Tuesday 26</p>
<p>Mother invited Mr. and Mrs. Pher and the family over for the evening and they seemed to enjoy the Radio. To bed about one o'clock</p>
<p>Wednesday 27</p>
<p>A nice clear day but cold. Lou and I were skating again in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>January Thursday 28 1926</p>
<p>An awful stormy day and cold. Mother and papa were invited to a party at Mrs. Cochrane's to-night but she called it off.</p>
<p>Friday 29</p>
<p>Almost as cold as ever. Dan went for the mail but didn't get any. Stayed up for the Hewitt Humorist's concert on the Radio at night and they went to 11.15 on account of international test week. Also heard some songs from the "Mikado"</p>
<p>Saturday 30</p>
<p>Some surprise when I got up for it was like spring. Went to town this afternoon with Dan and mother in the bob-sleighs. Saw Eleanor and mother and I walked up the hill with her as Dan had to go on and get a load of oil-cake. Mother bought some new music.</p>
<p>January Sunday 31 1926</p>
<p>Ernie phoned at noon, wanting me to go to his mother's for supper, Mrs.Weir from the states was there. He came after me with "Queen" and I surely spent a pleasant t evening with them all. Sleet storm coming home. Jack was here so Ernie came in for a little while, we were just in time for the ice-cream!</p>
<p>February Monday 1</p>
<p>Wash day as usual. Went for the mail over the snow-banks but came home through the field. Put some pictures in my new album after I finished the old one. Didn't go to bed until I got to the end of "Ben Hur".</p>
<p><br /> Tuesday 2</p>
<p>Had to answer the phone befoe I was dressed. It was Ernie wanting us to go to Mr. Birley's to skate at night. Jack and Roscoe took Lou and I, and the rest of the family went to Cockrane's. We had a a dandy time skating on the river and after at the house, dancing some, eating chocolate and lunch.</p>
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<p>February Wednesday 3 1926</p>
<p>Went for the mail and received one of those "Good-luck" letters which have been going around lately and which I immediately burned, and also fifty cents for the small bundle of Carpet Rag Balls, Lou and I sent on Saturday</p>
<p>Thursday 4</p>
<p>Finished the night chores without having to put on the lights gor the first time since last fall. Ernie phoned to let us know that the Show "the Freshman" is to-morrow night.</p>
<p>Friday 5</p>
<p>Jack came for Lou and I and we met Ernie in town then went to see Harold Loyd in "The Freshman", which was good but not quite as funny as "Hot Water". After the show, Jack took Ernie part way home. We were home before mother and papa had gone to bed.</p>
<p>February Saturday 6 1926</p>
<p>Did some baking, then went for the mail. After dinner, I had to write some letters for papa and listened to the radio while I was doing it. Somebody phoned and wanted to know if "Lester", the pianist at Buffalo, was a man or a woman so he had to speak for himself.</p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>Cousin Jim and Josie, Irene and Miss Nelson came as far as Mrs. McCrow's in their car, then walked down for dinner. Jack came in the afternoon and the folks didn't leave till after 5. Ernie got her for supper and we spent the evening listening to the Radio.</p>
<p>Monday 8</p>
<p>Just as we were eating dinner, Roscoe came in after the apparatus to set saws. He is helping Mr. Pifher get some wood cut. Lou and I racked out our old knitting machine and spilled all the junk off the table {letting?} it down the back stairs.</p>
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<p>February Tuesday 9 1926</p>
<p>Dan walked out for the mail while I was trying to make some cookies. He brought us a letter from Jessie. I got a big number of one sock knit in the afternoon. Some speed, but I was late in starting and then had to count stiches. To bed early but Lou and I got laughing. Joke??</p>
<p>Wednesday 10</p>
<p>Didn't go for the mail again, as Dan had to track the road after the snow storm. Went to Cunningham's at night to skate, but we were too cold so played cards instead. Had a good time and a wonderful drive there and back with Ernie even if it was cold. Home about three o'clock.</p>
<p><br /> Thursday 11</p>
<p>Real cold but went to town in the afternoon with Lou and Dan. Took the bob-sleighs. We bought several Valentine's and another new piece of music, "Moonlight and Roses." Didn't stay up to hear all the usual Thursday night. Radio concert of the {Clicquot Club Eskimos}.</p>
<p><br /> February Friday 12 1926</p>
<p>Made two trips to the mail-box before dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Buck and the family came down for the evening, Andy Leishman was with them too. The Radio worked pretty good but there were a lot of speeches, on account of Lincoln's birthday.</p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>Went for the mail at noon and got a pretty Valentine from Ernie, the first fancy one I ever got. Jack came after Lou and I to go to the rink at night. Ernie went too and I had several good skates with him. The four of us walked to the sheds after and had a feed of chocolate bars on the way.</p>
<p>Sunday 14</p>
<p>St. Valentine's day once more. Ernie Cochrane phoned in the afternoon and tried to fool me as to which Ernie was speaking. Jack and Ernie were here in the evening and we heard a sermon on "Ideal Wives" from Buffallo, also Anna Case sang</p>
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<p>February Monday 15 1926</p>
<p>Received another Valentine but I do not know who this one is from. Did some more knitting in the afternoon and have three pairs of socks done.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16</p>
<p>Still another Valentine but the one this morning was from Hamilton, from Jess, I suppose. We each got one. Heard that actor John Drew, over the Radio from new york during the Ever Ready Hour at night.</p>
<p>Wednesday 17</p>
<p>Lou found out from Eleanor that she and Cousin Melville were the ones who sent the Valentine I got on Monday. Used the old knitting machine again in the afternoon.</p>
<p>February Thursday 18 1926</p>
<p>Some snow-storm during the night and it snowed all day. Jack and Ernie were here at night and the five of us played "500", After we had some ice-cream, we sang the new pieces, then Lou and Jack and Ernie and I danced a little bit before they left for home.</p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>Did some baking in the morning, Dan drove the team for the mail, to track the road. The usual cleaning and dusting after dinner and listened to some good Radio concerts at night until eleven then tried to get to bed without Lou hearing.</p>
<p>Saturday 20</p>
<p>Got a letter from Alberta when I went for the mail. Only four cows to milk now, some holiday. Went to town with mother and Dan in the bob-sleighs in the afternoon and brought out Eleanor, Cousin Melville and Carrie. To bed about one after playing cards and dancing some.</p>
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<p>February Sunday 21 1926</p>
<p>We weren't up very early this morning, Eleanor woke me up by coming in the room, she couldn't sleep. Spent a quiet day and Jack and Ernie were here at night. Dan took Eleanor and Cousin Melville in, then Ernie took Cousin Carrie home later when he went. To bed shortly after one</p>
<p>Monday 22</p>
<p>Received a nice letter from Mary D. and she seems to be having a good time but I wouldn't trade places with her. Finished knitting socks in the afternoon, started one of the books Eleanor brought out, "Under the Country Sky" by Grace Richmond. To bed at 9.30 for a change.</p>
<p>Tuesday 23</p>
<p>Mother and papa went up to Mr. Buck's for the evening to a Euchre party, leaving us three kids alone for the first time in ages... Read a little, talked to Marjorie over the phone for a few minutes and listened to Radio.</p>
<p>February Wednesday 24 1926</p>
<p>A wonderful morning and I had a nice walk to the mail-box. Got a letter from Helen Milne. Finished the book I was reading and went to bed at 10.34 but woke up at half-past one so went down to her some of the all-night concert of popular music from Buffalo. Mother and I listened until 3, then to bed again.</p>
<p><br /> Thursday 25</p>
<p>One nasty wet day and windy too. I cut and sewed carpet rags between jobs all day. Went to bed in good time.</p>
<p>Friday 26</p>
<p>Radio was dead when we tried it in the afternoon. The whole family went to a dance at Mr. Buck's at night. Had a good time and come nice dances, specifically with Ernie. Didn't get home till late or rather early. Ernie gave me 2 pictures of him and the team.</p>
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<p>February Saturday 27 1926</p>
<p>Was wake at 6 o'clock but needless to say, didn't get up that early. Did the usual Saturday morning's work and went to town in the afternoon and I was all through milking and had my dress changed before they arrived home.</p>
<p>Sunday 28</p>
<p>Spent a dead day without the Radio. Was reading most of the time. At night Jack and Ernie came and that made up for the rest of the day. Saw the end of February and the beginining of March and at bed at 12.30.</p>
<p>March Monday 1</p>
<p>It was raining when I got up but it didn't last very long. Eleanor phoned at noon and she didn't feel any the worse for going to the dance the other night. Did some sewing in the afternoon.</p>
<p>March Tuesday 2 1926</p>
<p>Mother phoned to Bernice about the Radio when she was in Paris to-day so we're hoping we get it fixed soon. Have started to read "Light of the Western Stars" by Jane Grey.</p>
<p>Wednesday 3</p>
<p>A cold stormy day and Dan got the mail when he tracked to road. Went to Eleanor's at night, left the horses at Burrill's. Cousin Carrie and Melville, Marten, Roscoe and Ernie were there and we played cards, etc. Cousin Carrie got the prize in "500". Had a good time and we all walked as far as {Burill's?} together after. Home at 2.15 after a cold drive.</p>
<p>Thursday 4</p>
<p>A bright clear day but cold. Was sewing all afternoon. Mr. Morton arrived at night with his wood-sawing machine. We three kids received an invitation to a sunrise party, Roy Guthrie's for to-morrow night.</p>
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<p>March Friday 5 1926</p>
<p>Up earlier than usual, which isn't saying much. The men finished cutting wood at supper-time. Gordon Webster came and fixed the Radio, then went out with us to the corner where his car was, when we went to the party at Guthrie's. Only ten girls there and I had punk time, except during lunch. Home at 2.25</p>
<p>Saturday 6</p>
<p>The weather was a little milder to-day. Went for the mail in the morning and we got a letter from Jessie. She wants to come up at Easter again. Mother and Dan went to town in the afternoon, leaving Lou and I to keep house. Went to bed about half-past eight.</p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>Finished reading "Light of the Western Star" and it was a lot different to the show that Ernie took me to see last Fall. Jack and Ernie were here in the evening and we heard Josef Hoffman over the Radio from new york.</p>
<p>March Monday 8 1926</p>
<p>Wash-day again. Spent the afternoon sewing, then cut some carpet rags while we listened to the afternoon concert from Buffalo, once more. Mother and papa went up to Mr. Cochrane's for supper and us kids had music with ours. Read a little after and went to bed in good time.</p>
<p>Tuesday 9</p>
<p>Mother received a long letter from Mrs. Webster written on the boat near the Fiji islands and we kids go letters from Jess wanting us to go down at the last of the month, Lou and I for one week and then Dan with Melbourne and Robert. Have the first cold this winter. Ernie phoned before I went to {bed?} expects to go to the oyster supper to-morrow night.</p>
<p>Wednesday 10</p>
<p>A pure black calf at the barn in the morning. Went to the big oyster supper at Mr. Kelley's at night with Mr. and Mrs. Buck and their sleigh-load, {illegible} altogether. I held Marie Taylor in my lap all the way there and back. They played cards first but I got out of that, then danced. I had supper with Ernie but we {felt?} left out. There was such a crowd. Home at 3.30</p>
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<p>March Thursday 11 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I drove over to Telger's and had dinner, then brought Marjorie home with us to stay a few days. Some exciting ride when a dog scared Dolly and she nearly got away from me. Jack came in the evening and we played "500", although we were all sleepy. It was rather a long day. To bed at 12.30.</p>
<p>Friday 12</p>
<p>Spent a quiet day as we were all sort of sleepy. I wrote a letter to Jess in the afternoon, telling her we won't be able to accept her invitation. Listened to Radio after supper until 9.30 then went to bed.</p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>Didn't go for the mail till after dinner as the mail-man is sick and they have a new man on the job. Had to do some dusting the rest of the afternoon.Played cards in the evening and was in bed a little before ten.</p>
<p>March Sunday 14 1926</p>
<p>Listened to concerts from Toronto, London and Cleveland all afternoon, then at night when Ernie and Jack were here, we heard a sermon by Canon Cody in Toronto and the end of one from Buffalo. During the Atwater-Kent Hours, Edward Johnson, tenor, and Joan Ruth, soprano, sang, the boys went home at twelve. Ernie had the new horse.</p>
<p>Monday 15</p>
<p>Was awake at 6.30 and dressed when mother came up. Milked all the 5 cows; washed the separator and break-fast dishes, wrote 4 letters for papa, then went for the mail. After dinner, Dan took Marjorie to town and Lou and I did the dinner dishes. I hemstitched curtains in the afternoon, milked 4 cows at night, had supper washed dishes again, read some and listened to radio, then to bed.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16</p>
<p>Well, wonders never cease! Mother answered the phone and if it wasn't Mrs. Webster. They are home again, came back on the same boat. I went to town with Dan in the afternoon and it was Alberta Bond's and Mr. Lawson's wedding {and?} Marjorie phoned at the supper.</p>
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<p>March Wednesday 17 1926</p>
<p>Walked out for the mail in the morning and Lou and I got a St Patrick's card from Aunt Maria and Cousin Bertha. We all went to a Euchre party at Mrs. W. Kelly's. Cousin Carrie went with us. Had a very nice time, even if I did win the {boody?} prize, a paper basket full of green and white candies.</p>
<p>Thursday18</p>
<p>Something like a spring day at last and I had a dandy walk to the mail-box. Lou and I were getting ready for bed a little after eight when I heard a cutter and if it wasn't Jack so we went down again until midnight.</p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>Not so nice a day, rather wet. Lou, Dan and I went to Mrs. Well's Crokinole party at night. Had a wonderful time. The rest had a good laugh when Ernie and I started together at the head table and stayed there for 8 games. He and Ernie C. were my partners for lunch, then we danced a little and home at twenty {illegible}.</p>
<p>March Saturday 20 1926</p>
<p>Didn't have to be called in the morning and beat Dan to the barn. The usual work, baking and dusting etc. To-day so was ready to go to bed in good time.</p>
<p>Sunday 21</p>
<p>The first day of spring and a wonderful morning. There were twelve of us for dinner. Warren and Maggie and the babies and Mr. and Mrs. Webster and Forrest, all were here. Warren drove their car to the first gate. At night Ernie and Jack came, Ernie arrived first and we spent a nice evening, although the Radio was no good.</p>
<p>Monday 22</p>
<p>I heard and saw my first kill-deer when I was coming home from the mail-box, also heard blue-birds and saw a {illegible}- sparrow. After dinner, Lou and I took a trip to the other house and it sure was a wreck, alas {illegible}, truck all over the place.</p>
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<p>March Tuesday 23 1926</p>
<p>One nasty wet day and I got rather damp when I went for the mail at noon. Made an apron and part of a dress for mother. At night I stayed up to hear the Ever-Ready Hour over the Radio so it was almost half-past ten when I got into bed.</p>
<p>Wednesday 24</p>
<p>Did some baking and made some candy which surely was "taffy" but not the kind I intended. Went for the mail and saw a flock of black-birds but so far I haven't even heard a robin. Finished mother's dress and cut out another in the afternoon. Heard some radio and to bed at ten.</p>
<p>Thursday 25</p>
<p>Well, I certainly was fooled to-day, a whole week ahead of time, by Mr. Buck, Ernie's Uncle Art. He phoned and I thought it was some old woman for quite a while, from the way he was talking. Earnie phoned at night to find out {how?} we were going to Hutchinson's party to-morrow {night?}.</p>
<p>March Friday 26 1926</p>
<p>Saw the first robin of the season at last and also a pair of red-winged black-birds when I went for the mail. Was doing some more spring sewing in the afternoon. Ernie came at night and took me to Hutchinson's party where I had a dandy time. Roscoe drove us home and I was in the house at {2?}. 30. Had been asleep when Lou came in.</p>
<p>Saturday 27</p>
<p>Dan took Lou into Eleanor's in the morning where she is going to stay until to-morrow night. Spent a quiet afternoon without her and to bed early tonight.</p>
<p>Sunday 28</p>
<p>Have another cold so felt rotten all day. Ernie came at night and brought some {Guernsey?} milk with him. It was quite late when Lou and Jack arrived as Jack had gone into Eleanor's for a while. After the boys left {Lou told?} us all the news, although her voice was shot!</p>
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<p>March Monday 29 1926</p>
<p>Feeling better again, thanks to the Guernsey milk, I guess. Had to go to town with dan in the afternoon. To get a registered letter and also one that was left at Mr. Burn's.</p>
<p>Tuesday 30</p>
<p><br /> Received a letter from Jess in the mail and she wants to come up if the boys can't go down, so answered it and wrote to Helen in the afternoon. Read a little after supper but went to bed in good time.</p>
<p>Wednesday 31</p>
<p>Had to be called for the first time in several weeks but such a morning, {lie?} all over. Telephone and radio out of order by night, one of the telephone poles is over. Jack came for the evening and we had a good laugh. {illegible} when we tried to fool the boys after 12 o'clock. {To bed at 1?}</p>
<p>April Thursday 1 1926</p>
<p>Woke up before mother, as made up for yesterday morning. Another stormy, windy day and rather cold. Had some sewing to do in the afternoon and at night finished "The Keeper of the Bees", by Gene Stratton-Porter, her last book.</p>
<p>Friday 2</p>
<p>The weather was a little better but not much warmer. Good Friday so I didn't have to go for thr mail. The radio works so long as the wind isn't blowing to move the aerial, which broke at the barn and we enjoyed the concerts at night. Didn't go to bed until 11.30.</p>
<p>Saturday 3</p>
<p>A regular snow-storm again in the morning, rain later on, then quite a {wind?} storm began about 4 o'clock so we {couldn't?} hear the rest of the afternoon concert from Buffalo. Did some reading after supper {illegible} not for long.</p>
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<p>April Sunday 4 1926</p>
<p>Easter Sunday, so I went to Church with Dan in the morning. More like Christmas than Easter, some were in {illegible} at church. Robert was in the choir. {Ernie?} and Jack came at night and we got {illegible} Radio concert of Ontario stuff. Was {in bed?} by 12.30</p>
<p>Monday 5</p>
<p>{illegible} I finished the morning, milking, {illegible} tearing to the barn to told Dan and {illegible} three deer were in our old {illegible}, so I left the cow I was milking and we them. Last Wednesday 7 wild geese stopped {illegible} field south of the barn, Saw the deer again at 6.30, they were back for another feed.</p>
<p>Tuesday 6</p>
<p>{nice?} clear day but not very {warm?}. Mother and I started out for {illegible} after dinner but had to come {back?} as Dolly went lame.</p>
<p>April Wednesday 7 1926</p>
<p>Received a card in the mail, from Mary W. wanting me to go to Galt with {her?} to-morrow afternoon. Wish I could but with Dolly lame, there is no chance. Have seen the deer several times since Monday.</p>
<p>Thursday 8</p>
<p>Another rainy morning so no chance of going to town and we are trying to make part of a loaf of bread spin out until we can. But "In the mud and scum of things, Something always, always, sings", so I read while it was raining. {The?} weather cleared in the afternoon and Jack spent the evening with Lou, etc.</p>
<p>Friday 9</p>
<p>Woke up to find the sun shining once more and it was a lovely day. Papa lost a sheep and lamb in the morning but we had the pleasure of seeing the other lamb come to life. Stayed up until nearly twelve to feed it, then got up again about half past three.</p>
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<p>April Saturday 10 1926</p>
<p>{A?} real nice day at last. Mother and Dan got {illegible} town, as the bread famine was over, also our {telephone?} was fried in the afternoon. Have {had?} some fun trying to mother our lamb {which?} we called "Sally". Was to bed at 11.18 {but?} woke up at 3 so went down and gave {Sally?} a feed.</p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>{Milder?} again. Heard a good sermon from Buffalo in the morning. The lamb sleeps most of the time and about supper-time, she seemed quite weak but picked up some later. Jack came and then Ernie. A year ago to-day he got home from the States. {illegable} Hempel was the Atuster-Kent Jour artist.</p>
<p>Monday 12</p>
<p>{Mother?} called me at 5 for Sally was 'raising the roof". Fed her then went back to bed for a little {illegible} . Heard from Eleanor at noon and she said that Mary W. came home with a diamond.</p>
<p>April Tuesday 13 1926</p>
<p>Well, our lamb died this morning but one of our sheep had a pair of lambs in the night. Eleanor phoned again to tell us more news that Jeanne Bust and Marcus Adeney were married in New York on Sunday.</p>
<p>Wednesday 14</p>
<p>A wonderful spring morning but before night the ground was freezing once more. Lou and I washed the kitchen walls to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday 15</p>
<p>Rather a cold day. Ernie phoned after dinner and said he would be here at night. Jack never showed up but we had some fun playing Crokinole and "500", Ernie and I winning all the games. Then after lunch, I had a couple of nice dances with him, before he left for home.</p>
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<p>April Friday 16 1926</p>
<p>Woke up before morning to hear the sleet hitting our windows, then at 6 o'clock it was raining. Finished milking the 6 cows before papa got to the barn. Went to town with Dan in the afternoon and got the battery for the car. Mr. Webster was here trying to fix the Delco and at night Jack came. To bed shortly after one.</p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>Had to use the handle on the separator to save power and it certainly is awkward after the other way. The weather was still cold, wish it would warm up some.</p>
<p>Sunday 18</p>
<p>Saw a car coming down the road in the afternoon and it was the Telfer's. Marjorie was with them. Went to church with Ernie at night and heard Frances Nickawa. Had my {last?} ride behind "Jean of Bendomere" and it was really exciting at Taylor's bridge. Jack was here when {illegible}.</p>
<p>April Monday 19 1926</p>
<p>As cold as ever but I started the car and brought it over to the other barn. Lou and I spent the afternoon painting the wood-work in the kitchen. Had supper late, so went to bed as soon as we finished the dishes, a little before nine.</p>
<p>Tuesday 20</p>
<p>Mr. Webster was here in the morning and fixed the Delco. After dinner, I drove Lou, Mother and Dan to town in the car. Gave Melbourne a ride up the road, coming home.</p>
<p>Wednesday 21</p>
<p>One perfect day at last and so warm I was able to go to the mail without a coat and hat. Had to take a rooster to the Express office after dinner. Ernie come at night and took</p>
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<p>April Thursday 1926</p>
<p>Another lovely warm day. Lou and I put the staining on the kitchen wood-work to-day. Late in the afternoon, we had to go {to?} town for the setting og the eggs from the States so went to say "good bye" to Cousin Carrie, as she expects to leave for home Saturday. Took {Lou?} and the Two boys for a short drive in the car.</p>
<p>Friday 23</p>
<p>Lou and I got all the front lawn racked to-day. The weather was still warm, I even was able to milk at night without a hat or sweater. Heard a good radio concert after supper, the Winger's Crescent Park entertainers were exceptionally funny. Hopped into bed at 10.02.</p>
<p>Saturday 24</p>
<p>Lou answered the phone in the morning and it was Aunt Clara saying Jess and Bill were coming up in the afternoon. They got here around 4.30 in Bill's new car. Just one yaer and a half since he was here last, some changes since then. He sang a little before we went to be bed.</p>
<p>April Sunday 25 1926</p>
<p>Was the first one up but papa was on the job earlier and helped me milk. Bill took us kids to church and we were late. Roscoe came down in the afternoon and the 6 of us went for a drive joys?? of tobacco smoke. After supper, we had a good laugh when Jack came and Bill went to the door. Jess and Bill left for home around about 8.30 and while we were doing dishes, Ernie came, the best part of the day, then.</p>
<p>Monday 26</p>
<p>Wash day and not very warm. Did a little sewing in the afternoon, milked the six cows, had supper, read a little, then to bed early.</p>
<p>Tuesday 27</p>
<p>Still rather cold and raining at night. Went for the mail in the morning and got a letter from Mary Depew, also a not from Jess sating they got home alright. Did some aluminum painting in the afternoon and made the kitchen stove look some better.</p>
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<p>April Wednesday 28 1926</p>
<p>Such rotten weather! Nothing but cold. Ernie phoned at noon saying he wouldn't be here at night but could hardly hear him, the phone was so bad.</p>
<p>Thursday 29</p>
<p>Was up at a quarter to six and had the milk-ing done when papa showed up. Drove Lou and Mother to Brantford in the morning and caught a glimpse of Ernie's new milk wagon as we went through town. Were home at dinner -time. Finished reading "To Him That Hath" by Ralph Connor at night.</p>
<p>Friday 30</p>
<p>When we had finished our work late in the afternoon, Lou and I went for a walk to the river the first this year and got just a few hepaticas. Ernie took me for a drive when he went up home at night and we were there a little while {had?} a feed of maple syrup. Jack was here when I came home.</p>
<p>May Saturday 1 1926</p>
<p>One perfect first of May. Helped wash the car before dinner and had the dusting, etc. to do in the afternoon. Our other sheep had a lamb, making 3 for Lou and I this year. Went to town at night, even papa went with us and had a good time even if Eleanor didn't go down. Ernie was here, though. Home in bed at 11.35.</p>
<p>Sunday 2</p>
<p>Another lovely day and real warm. Aunt Clara, Uncle Tom and Jess. The folks left right after supper and when Ernie came we heard the Atwater-Kent artists then the two of us drove Melbourne home. Jack left as soon as I got in so we were to bed at 11.30</p>
<p>Monday 3</p>
<p>Cold again. Did some house-cleaning in our bed-room to-day. Mr and Mrs Webster were here for a few minutes in the afternoon. They had their new car.</p>
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<p>May Tuesday 4 1926</p>
<p>Helped do some more cleaning and in the afternoon got all ready to drive papa to Mr. Patton's sale, when the man came to fix the spray-pump. Heard a dandy Radio concert at night. The Gold Dust Twins sang "Oh Boy Jingo" and the Ever Ready Hour was a Golden Wedding celebration and they sang all the old pieces.</p>
<p>Wednesday 5</p>
<p>Lou and I were to town in the morning and were late getting gome as we had to have the oil in the car changed. cousin Andy, Donny and Lloyd were out in the after-noon. Donny stayed with us while the other {two?} were fishing and they all had supper here.</p>
<p>Thursday 6</p>
<p>It was a wonderful warm day. Went to town in the afternoon after setting of eggs. At night, Mr. and Mrs. Birley, the two boys and Ernie were here, then about 9, Jack arrived. Spent the evening listening to the Radio and talking. Thwe two boys were real quiet {tonight?}</p>
<p>May Friday 7 1926</p>
<p>Another lovely day and the buds have begun to swell. Lou and I had some fun getting boxes ready as we attended out first box social at the Plain's school. Marjorie McCrow went with us and we left mother and papa at Telfer's. Ernie had to act as chairman and sure made a good one. I had to eat my box with some {Jaris?} fellow.</p>
<p>Saturday 8</p>
<p>Helped do some baking in the morning, went for the mail and did some cleaning up in the afternoon. Dan drove the car when we went to town at night. Eleanor went down with us. Ernie was down, too and he treated me to my first milkshake and Roscoe and Ernie Cockrane were with us. Home and to bed at 11.10.</p>
<p>Sunday 9</p>
<p>Free lecture at the breakfast table delivered by Lou. To Church in the morning, It was Mother's Day. Ernie took {me?} up home right after dinner, then Roscoe, Carl and the two of us went to their Uncle Art's for supper. A holiday for me with no milking to do and I had on grand time, also a {illegible} ride home, part way in the Ford, then behind "Jean."</p>
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<p>May Monday 10 1926</p>
<p>It was rather cold again today but Lou and I {cleaned?} out the pantary in the afternoon and moved {all?} the junk and old silverware for another {illegible}, I hope. Had some sun after on of {illegible} at milking-time then failed to find her, papa went and she was over in Mr. Bond's. Was in bed soon after nine for a change.</p>
<p>Tuesday 11</p>
<p>Did some more house-cleaning, have up-stairs curtains all down now. While I did the milking, Dan drove papa {to?} town in the car. A nice change for me not to have to go all the time. Mrs. L. Kelly {phoned?} at night, wanting me to go in the debate {next?} week, but I refused.</p>
<p>Wednesday 12</p>
<pre>{Awake?} at 5 and up at 5.30. Drove Lou to town and has to {illegible} while she was at the dentist's. Saw Ernie at {Munn's?} was home at noon. Lou and Jack went to {illegible} shows and Ernie came and took me for a drive. Called {illegible} his place for a few minutes and afterwards he told me about his investment, which I hope turns out alright.
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<p>May Thursday 13 1926</p>
<p>Was up at 6 o'clock. Washed the up-stairs windows and did the balancing stunt out-side, although mother said not to. Our old friend the oriole, firnished music while I was doing it. Cousin Melville spent the afternoon here then stayd all night. Saw the lastest dance a, "rabbit hops" when I went for the cows, done by two young rabbits. To bed at 10.</p>
<p>Friday 14</p>
<p>Was out milking when Cousin Melville got up and when to work so didn't see him. Lou and I got the back-room cleaned to-day. About 9 o'clock we heard a car coming and if it wasn't Warren, Maggie, Betty and the baby so we didn't get to bed until 12.</p>
<p>Saturday 15</p>
<p>One beautiful spring day. Helped do some baking, cleaning and in the afternoon raked up the back lawns. We all went to town at night and saw Mary and George Wishart. Ernie was down too and I went with him to have another milkshake. Roscoe drove to the end of the road with us.</p>
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<p>May Sunday 16 1926</p>
<p>Another wonderful day and we all started it by going to church. After dinner, Jack came and the four of us went for a long walk, didn't get back until milking-time. Just before supper, Bill drove in with Mrs. Gunn, Harry and his girl and on account of a flat tire stayed for supper. Ernie got here just as they were {illegible} washed the dishes, then took me for one of the nicest drives.</p>
<p>Monday 17</p>
<p>Thought it was two minutes to seven when I wakened but it was six only, when I looked at the clock a second time. Wash day again and Lou and I spent the afternoon running the vacuum cleaner. The cherry blossoms are out once more. Was in bed by 9.</p>
<p>Tuesday 18</p>
<p>Was house-cleaning all day and we got some of the curtains put up again. The three of us were down to Eleanor's at night. Cousin Melville was there and we played a game of "Monkey", he trying to cheat all the time. Got home before eleven o'clock.</p>
<p>May Wednesday 19 1926</p>
<p>Ip at 5:10, drove to Brantford in the rain and was there by 8 to have the car inspected. Left Lou in town, she had to go to the dentists'. Gordan drove us to Mrs. Webster's where we had our dinner and stayed until after 4. Florence was there and she looks thin and white after her operation. It was after six before we got home, then had to get to work. Went to bed early.</p>
<p>Thursday 20</p>
<p>Colder again but got some more cleaning done. Mother, papa, Dan and I went to Warren's and spent the evening there. Left Lou at home as she was expecting Jack and he was still here when we got back after twelve.</p>
<p>Friday 21</p>
<p>Didn't waken until 6.115. Did the usual morning work and in the afternoon, took down all if the electric light blubs, ets. and got washed them. We 3 kids went to the U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at night to hear the debate {and?} called for Ernie. Mildred is home so we saw her. Ernie was elected President and I had the honour of eating lunch with him.</p>
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<p>May Saturday 22 1926</p>
<p>Was fooled when I went for the mail as it didn't get there until after dinner. But I didn't have to go out again as Harold brought it when he came in on the wheel. Went to town at night and had some fun with the bunch. Great excitement putting out a bon-fire past Mr. Munn's when the K.K. Klan burned a cross on the hill.</p>
<p>Sunday 23</p>
<p>Lou, Dan, Harold and I went to church in the morning and were kept awake by a bumble-bee buzzing in the window back of us. The rest of the Telfer family all came for diner, Marjorie was home too. At night Ernie brough Marjorie McCrow down with him, then he took me to his place for a little while. He had the old stand-by "Queen", as they traded "Jean" off. She was too wild.</p>
<p>Monday 24</p>
<p>Lou and I argued the point all morning about me going to Brown's dance at Galt but I decided to go when Dorothy phoned. Had a cold ride there and back in their car and didn't feel like dancing for once. Didn't get home until it was getting daylight and the birds were wakening, waited for Lou and to be at 4.30.</p>
<p>May Tuesday 25 1926</p>
<p>Up a little before seven and it was one sleepy day. Went fishing in the afternoon and found out I don't like it any more the way I used to. Did the supper dishes and to bed right after at 8.35.</p>
<p>Wednesday 26</p>
<p>Had to take papa to the station and back home, then be to the dentist at ten. Called at Cousin Bertha's on the way home but they can't come {over?} to-morrow. Washed windows in the afternoon. Did a little reading after the supper dishes were finished and went to bed about half-past {?}.</p>
<p>Thursday 27</p>
<p>Was busy baking, fixing curtains and washing floors and developed a sore eye at night. But Dan went with me to a U.F.Y.P.O {illegeble} meeting at Carr's {anyway?} it was to plan about having the play from {Be?} {next?} {illegible} home, we met Jack coming out.</p>
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<p>May Friday 28 1926</p>
<p>Woke up soon after four with my eye shut tight and didn't get to sleep again before getting up time. Did the usual morning work and after dinner helped wash the car. We finished in goo time so Lou and I went to the river to pick up flowers and fern greens. Came back around by the other house to get some apple blossoms off the tree on the hill. Radio concert at night.</p>
<p>Saturday 29</p>
<p>My eye was better to-day. Mr. Gow came to shear the sheep and was here for dinner. Went to town at night and I had to attend a special meeting of the directors of the U.F.Y.P.O about having the play in Mr. Lee's barn, which lasted until 10.30. Cousin Eva and Melville came home with us and it was midnight before we got to bed.</p>
<p>Sunday 30</p>
<p>Didn't get up so very early and had an audience while I milked etc. Orville Bond came over after their cow. We all went to Aunt Josie's for dinner, leaving Cousin Eva and Melville here. {Saw?} Carl and Gertie once more. Rainy at night and both Ernie and Jack phoned but didn't come.</p>
<p>May Monday 31 1926</p>
<p>Cousin Melville walked to work and Lou and I took Cousin Eva home about mail time I got a letter from Alberta and mother and I got an invitation to an {all?} "Home" at Crombries'. The Sinclair's were out for a few minutes after supper and doon after they had gone Ernie came and took me for a drive , the first behind the grey horse. A lovely warm night with some lightning.</p>
<p>June Tuesday 1</p>
<p>Papa didn't get me up very early so I had the fun of teaching the new calf how to drink. Six cows to milk now. It rained some during the day. Mr. Lishman has cut down all the old cherry tree on the side-road, they had most of it down when I went for the mail in the morning,</p>
<p>Wednesday 2</p>
<p>Drove mother to town in the morning and she gave me a good scare in the Dominion Store when she too a faint spell. Jack came at night and took Lou for a drive and he told her that he has a job at the creamery to drive one of their trucks.</p>
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<p>June Thursday 3 1926</p>
<p>An awful cold day for June. Lou and I went after fern greens as soon as we finished the dinner dishes and got a basket full although most of them are up now. Listened to Radio for a little while after supper but went to bed at 9.</p>
<p>Friday 4</p>
<p>Not quite so cold but not very hot. Phone out of order, one wire is down, which I found out when I went for the mail. Lou, Dan and I went to Mr. Lee's at night to see the play, "The Path Across the Hill", put on by the Belthel young folks. Had my first experience selling in a booth. Waited for our dishes after, got a feed and took Ernie and Andrew Telfer to the end of the Galt road.</p>
<p>Saturday 5</p>
<p>Was up early and did the usual Saturday's work. Had the pleasure of finding the perfect Luna Moth and carrying it to the house on my finger to show the rest. The whole family went to town at night. Walked up to meet Lou and Eleanor and Cousin Melville was with them. Saw Eleanor's new {illegible}.</p>
<p>June Sunday 6 1926</p>
<p>Went to Church in the morning with Dan and papa and when we came home the Cunningham's were here. They had dinner and spent the afternoon with us. Ernie arrived as I was finishing the dinner dishes and we had a quiet time as it was raining out so we couldn't go for a walk. Cleared at night so Lou took a picture even if it was late. Ernie and I went for a drive after. A cool night but one wonderful time and the first --?</p>
<p>Monday 7</p>
<p>Woke up at day-break and didn't get to sleep again on account of thinking about last night. Wash-day and in the afternoon I scrubbed a couple of floors then before milking time Lou and I went for a last lot of greens. Some excitement when Griggly killed a snake. Had some more rain towards night. To bed in good time 9.10.</p>
<p>Tuesday 8</p>
<p>Rain again at intervals. The phone is in {illegible} {once?} more, they fixed it in the afternoon. Lou, Dan and I went to Mr. Tennant's recital at night. Both Irene and Donny played, also Phyllis Simmons. Harold Wheeler and Lylla Foulds {illegible} {Phyllis'?} piece was "Where My Caravan Has Rested"</p>
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<p>June Wednesday 9 1926</p>
<p>To town with Lou in the morning but back so early I had to walk out for the mail. Mr. and Mrs. Webster and Forrest came in the afternoon. Jack took Lou and I to the show where we met Ernie. The picture was the Prince's trip to south Africa so it was good but rather long. Ernie brought me home after and he gave me a dandy picture (Enlarged) of his {team?} and his diary to read, then.... to bed for me.</p>
<p>Thursday 10</p>
<p>A beautiful June day and we left for Guelph about ten, got Eleanor in town and were to the College by noon. Had lunch then walked till the rest were nearly done for. Some surprise when we all were weighed and I went only 129 lbs. Home in good time and Mr. Elmes, Dorothy with the baby called just as I was going to milk. Am still raving over the picture Ernie gave me, it's a peach.</p>
<p>Friday 11</p>
<p>Did the usual weekly dusting and cleaning in the morning, hung up my new picture, then washed the dining-room windows as I didn't have to go for the mail, Papa took the wool down. Lou and I spent the afternoon at out old job of spudding thistles and at night Webster's came in so we met Bernie's man ____ calls him. Finished Ernie's diary.</p>
<p>June Saturday 12 1926</p>
<p>It was raining when we got up but cleared up later and was real warm. I helped do the baking in the morning and after dinner cut the back lawns. Marjorie McCrow phoned while I was cutting them and she went to town with us at night. Eleanor was down but soon left for home with Bill Morrison. Had a good time in the car then in the ice cream parlour when the boys took Lou and I.</p>
<p>Sunday 13</p>
<p>Mother, Lou, Dan and I went to Church in the morning and I was terribly disappointed when I had to refuse an invitation to a picnic dinner at Bendemere because we were going to Mrs. Crombrie's after dinner. Spent a pleasant afternoon, mostly walking, with {Budg Ted?} and Mab. Home late, helped with the milking and finished the most wonderful week by going for a drive with Ernie.</p>
<p>Monday 14</p>
<p>A nasty rainy day with thunder towards night but what does weather matter when one is happy!</p>
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<p>June Tuesday 15 1926</p>
<p>The phone rang "one" soon after six. Guess they were seeing if Harry Hough was up yet as he was supposed to be married to-day. Lou and I spent a lovely afternoon in the oat-field cutting down thistles, etc. and we finished the competition piece.</p>
<p>Wednesday 16</p>
<p>To town with the cream and back before ten. Lou and I were spudding thistles again in the afternoon and they were more numerous to-day. The whole family spent the evening at Elanor's. Her Aunt and Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were there besides Margaret, Jack and Ernie. Played "500", had lunch, then some nice dances with Ernie to the music of the new piano.</p>
<p>Thursday 17</p>
<p>Thistles again but it started to rain about 4 o'clock so we beat it for the house and then it stopped. Had some more rain after supper though. Lou and I went to look for a turkey's nest, found it and just nicely got in the house when the rain came down. To bed at 10 to 9.</p>
<p>June Friday 18 1926</p>
<p>Drove mother and papa to Mrs. Bauslaugh's funeral in the afternoon and didn't get home until milking-time. We kids attended the U.F.Y.P.O meeting at night and took Marjorie and Bob McCrow and Marie Taylor with us. Marjorie had to sing and Mr. Butcher gave us a talk. Had some fun coming home with the bunch. Was in bed by 11.25.</p>
<p>Saturday 19</p>
<p>Did the usual Saturday work, baking, dusting, etc. and wrote a letter to Helen Milne. Lou, mother, Dan and I went to town at night and Jack and Ernie took Lou and I to the Show to see Harold Lloyd in "For Heaven's Sake." Had several good laughs and were out by 10.15, then enjoyed a Guernsey milk shake each and home at 11.</p>
<p>Sunday 20</p>
<p>Was to Church in the morning and heard one good sermon preached by J. M. Finlay of London, also some good music as it was Sunday School Anniversary. We were down to {Peel's?} for the afternoon when we got {him?} I did the worst job I hope I ever have to do.Mr. and Mrs. {Acstea?} Buck spent the evening with us, also Jack and Ernie.</p>
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<p>June Monday 21 1926</p>
<p>The first day of summer and quite warm, also the longest day of the year and it certainly was for me or so its seemed to be for "Katie" meant more to me than the rest. Picked the first wild rose when I went for the mail. In the afternoon Lou and I finished going through the oats once.</p>
<p>Tuesday 22</p>
<p>Woke up at 5.20 but went back to sleep and when mother came up I was dreaming about someone. (I wonder who?) Drove the family, except Dan to Brantford in the afternoon. Cousin Eva and Uncle Tom went with us, then we brought Uncle Tom home with us after. Heard a good radio concert so didn't go to bed until 10 o'clock.</p>
<p>Wednesday 23</p>
<p>I had company when I went for the mail, the three Pifher boys, their dog, and Vivian McCrow. It was rather stormy in the afternoon so we couldn't go to the oat-field. Picked the first lot of strawberries and had {illegible} for supper. Was to bed by 9.30.</p>
<p>June Thursday 24 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I went to town with some mushrooms just before dinner-time. In the afternoon we started through the oats again and found more thistles. Jack took Lou to the Mission Garden Party and Dan and I went along. Not much of a programme but I had a good time as Ernie was there. Came home to find Cousin Jim and Josie, Irene, Carl and Gertie all here so didn't get to bed early.</p>
<p>Friday 25</p>
<p>We did some more spudding in the afternoon but before we came up waded across the river and found some orchids, two lady slippers and some moccasins, I guess they would be. Lou, Dan and I were to a shower for Harry Hough and the new wife at night. I danced only 4 dances but that was enough, some record for me. Ernie was there until after lunch and we didn't get home till 3.10</p>
<p>Saturday 26</p>
<p>Received a phone call from Aunt Clara and she, Jess and Uncle Tom came for supper then went to town with us at night. I had to attened a committee meeting for a little while {name missing?} Brought Eleanor, Cousin Eva and Melville out so there was {just?} 12 here all night. We four girls slept in one room but soon went to sleep as we were all tired.</p>
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<p>June Sunday 27 1926</p>
<p>Six of us went to Church, which was held in the Congregation Church. Had some ride home in the back seat. After dinner, Jack and Ernie came so we went for a walk and took some pictures. Aunt Clara was sick all day so they went home early. After the supper dishes were done, Ernie walked them, the 7 of us had a ride in Jack's Ford, then Dan drove the folks to town and I met them at Eleanor's after a nice ride behind "Dolly".</p>
<p>Monday 28</p>
<p>Wash day and in the afternoon, Lou and I picked strawberries. We all went over to Cousin Myrtle's for supper as Mildred starts her job in the Brantford Hospital on Thursday. Had some fun playing croquet then crokinole. To bed at midnight.</p>
<p>Tuesday 29</p>
<p>It was one lovely warn morning but stormy towards night. Picked some more strawberries and I canned a few. Was rather sleepy after the late hours we've been keeping so retired soon after nine.</p>
<p>June Wednesday 30 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I were to town in the morning with the cream then at noon I went with Dan up to Mr. Cockrane's after some buckwheat. Heard a dandy radio concert at night, the first one in ages on account of so many storms. Ernie phoned about the plans to-morrow and then I went to bed, so broke the record of seeing the months end and begin.</p>
<p>July Thursday 1</p>
<p>One perfect first of July, weather and everything. Mr. and Mrs. Elmes were out in the afternoon around 4, Ernie came. He brought me the grandest box of chocolates. We went for a long walk and got the cows, then he helped me milk. Up to his mother's for supper, which we had on the verandah and I enjoyed immensely. A wonderful ride home after, with Ernie, and memories of a year ago when he took me to the Garden Party at Shower's Corners.</p>
<p>Friday 2</p>
<p>A busy day after the holiday. The haying has started and I drove the horses which they unloaded _____. Took Marie Taylor and Elizabeth Telfer with us to the U.F.Y.P.O meeting where I acted the part of "burn pianist." After the business part they had a {illegible} match, the first one for me in years.</p>
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<p>July Saturday 3 1926</p>
<p>Did the usual Saturday baking and cleaning besides picking and canning berries. Aunt Clara phoned at noon that Cousin Fred Johnson died this morning. To town at night and left Uncle Tom. Elanor and Cousin Melville went down with us but I was too sleepy to have much fun.</p>
<p>Sunday 4</p>
<p>We all went to Church and heard a new minister then I went to Depew's for dinner and spent the after-noon with Mary. Had some feed of strawberries. Arrived home after supper but in time to help milk. Ernie came at night and brought Jennie, also the dearest little kitten, "Polly". Opened July 1st box and they surely are good. To bed at 12 o'clock.</p>
<p>Monday 5</p>
<p>Drove the horses on the hay-fork several times in the morning and also drove them while papa put on a load after supper for the first time in ages. Had some fun with the new kitten, poor "Buzz" was scared of it.</p>
<p>July Tuesday 6 1926</p>
<p>Woke up when mother held "Polly" by my face as I never heard her come up the stairs. We all went to cousin Fred's funeral in the afternoon, the first {Masonis?} one I ever attended. Saw Murray, Gladys Keefer for the first time since they were here years ago. Cousin Nellie, also Margaret, Bob and Uncle Tom came up, too.</p>
<p>Wednesday 7</p>
<p>I drove mother to town in the morning and although we didn't get home till almost eleven, the mail wasn't there so I had to walk out for it. Jack came and took Lou to a Garden Party at night. I went to bed at 10.15 and slept until I heard the car at 5 to 12, when Lou got home.</p>
<p>Thursday 8</p>
<p>A real hot day at last. I had to help the men by driving the horses on the hay-fork but a lot of time wasted as the fork wasn't working right. Spent a lovely evening on the verandah, playing with "Polly" and trying to {illegible} stayed up until 10.35 to finish "The__</p>
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<p>July Friday 9 1926</p>
<p>A busy day for me between driving the horses and housework. We even worked after hours at night but finished the one hay-field. Some excitement trying to rescue a baby robin from a squirrel in one of the big maple trees. Was in bed before half-past nine but a storm came up at 10.15 and woke me up. Mother was still up so brought "Polly" up to us. Some fun them.</p>
<p>Saturday 10</p>
<p>Woke up about 4 to put the windows down for it was raining again but didn't get up for a couple of hours. A wet day and colder at night when we went to town. Had a load coming up the hill, as we took Eleanor, Cousin Melville and Eva Home. Heard that Ernie went to the hospital to help out in a transfusion of blood case, instead of Melbourne last week.</p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>We all went to Cunningham's for dinner and in the afternoon went for a long walk. Had another feed of strawberries as we stayed for supper too. It was late by the time we got home and finished the work. Ernie and Roscoe spent the evening {end of the page cut off}</p>
<p>July Monday 12 1926</p>
<p>Rushed out before finishing breakfast drinks to pick strawberries before the rain. Clear again late in the day. It was Ernie's 21st birthday and I had the pleasure of spending part of it with him as we were to a reception given in the Church for Mr. Wilson and his family. Had some fun eating lunch when we were beside Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor.</p>
<p>Tuesday 13</p>
<p>A lovely day but not very warm. I had a nice walk for the mail in the morning, took Polly with me for the first time and the birds were singing all the way. I wonder if they are the same ones which used to sing last year. Lou and I went through the oat-field for barley in the afternoon and finished it for one more year.</p>
<p>Wednesday 14</p>
<p>To town in the morning with mother and saw Ernie in the yellow wagon. The mail wasn't there when we came home so I had my usual walk after it and Polly went too. Our little {baute pallet?} nearly died on account of her first egg being {shelled?} but saved her by breaking it. Some operation!</p>
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<p>July Thursday 15 1926</p>
<p>A nice summer day and not very hot. I spent most of the morning canning cherries and after dinner had to help with the hay. Mrs. Crombie and Budge brought a couple of pictures taken the Sunday we were there and stayed till about 7. Jack was here in the evening for a few minutes, then he and Lou went for a drive to bed at 10.45</p>
<p>Friday 16</p>
<p>Another perfect day. Didn't have to go all the ay to the mail-box for once as Mrs. Pifher had been out and was bringing ours too. Helped with the hay in the afternoon and also after I milked.</p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>Heard the alarm-clock in Dan's room at 5.10 then promptly went to sleep again but got up at 15 minutes to 6. Finished getting in the hay that was cut at noon and a storm came up after dinner. To town at night Cousin Bertha was in the car for a while and we saw {Heather?} and Frances Munn. Brought Mary N. home with us.</p>
<p>July Sunday 18 1926</p>
<p>We all, except papa, went to Church in the morning and Dan joined. It also was the first time for Lou and I to lake Sacrament. Got a surprise when we went in and Ernie was there too. He came at night and brought Uncle Tom Birley then he took me up home for awhile. When we got back Jack and Lou had taken Mary home. When we got back Jack and Lou had taken Mary home. An attempted hold-up in front of Cochrane's on our way down but we got through alright Ernie gave me another picture, all framed, and seemly real pretty</p>
<p>Monday 19</p>
<p>Wakened at 3 by an awful thumping sound which {proved?} to be a mouse in the trap. Gave it to Polly then to bed again. {illegible} in a busy morning, for Lou and I had to go to town besides picking cherries, canning the berries, Jack brought and baking a cake. We all went to the barn-raising at Mr. Syayles' in the afternoon. I helped by cutting up potatoes for salad then had an interesting time watching.</p>
<p><br /> Tuesday 20</p>
<p>Drove the horses on the hay-fork in the morning and after dinner, went through the other piece of oats for barley, then I helped pick cherries till milking time. Mother and papa wanted to {call?} at Seatt's in the evening time. Mr. {illegible} bull, who died Sunday night so we all drove in then {illegible} the evening at Cousin Fred Barkers!</p>
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<p>July Wednsday 21 1926</p>
<p>Was to town with Lou in the morning, came home and canned nearly a basket of cherries, then went for the mail. Some hot day for Mrs. Turnbell's funeral and I drove for the first time in a funeral procession. Stopped at Burrell's a few minutes on our way home. Had the pleasure of going to the canning Garden Party with Ernie and Mr. and Mrs. Birley. A good programme and a dandy time. Home at 12.</p>
<p>Thursday 22</p>
<p>Had some showers to-day and the weather was much cooler. The Crombie family were here for supper and we went for a long walk as they wanted to se the other house where they lived for awhile.</p>
<p>Friday 23</p>
<p>Was greeted by a {skunk?} when I went to the barn to milk in the morning but it was in a trap. Drove to town with a letter for papa and took Mrs.Pifher with {marjust?} before dinner. Warren Maggie and Betty were here in the evening after {eleven?}</p>
<p>July Saturday 24 1926</p>
<p>Did the usual Saturday's work and finished my partof the haying. Cousin Melville came ou after 5 to do some shingling then went back to town with us at night. Ernie was down for the first time in a long while.</p>
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<p>July Tuesday 27 1926</p>
<p>Picked cherries most of the day. Didn't go for the mail till after 12 but had company and Harold and Vivian on the way out, and Harold coming back. Went with Margaret and Jack to a barn dance at Mr. Sayle's at night and had a good time in spite of the music, thanks to Ernie.</p>
<p>Wednesday 28</p>
<p>Had some rain during the day but Lou and I got to town with out load of fruit. In the afternoon, The Sinclair's came out for cherries. Then stayed for supper, and Marcus Adeney was here after eggs and thinks married life is the only thing! Received letters from both Jess and Helen about coming up.</p>
<p>Thursday 29</p>
<p>Lou and I had to go to town about noon with some mushrooms. Phoned to all the Keglane bunch to let then know where the meeting is to be held to-morrow night. Picked cherries all afternoon and Mrs. Weber and Martin came down in the evening after {supper?}. Did the supper dishes after they left and to bed {at 12.50?}.</p>
<p><br /> July Friday 30 1926</p>
<p>Picked cherries all morning then to town again about noon with Lou. Canned some sour cherries in the afternoon and picked a few black currants. The three of us went to the U.F.Y.P.O meeting which was held at Carr's and took Bob, Bill, Marie and Elizabeth. It was mostly contests. The boys provided lunch, ice cream and cake and the waiters were very funny.</p>
<p>Saturday 31</p>
<p>A busy day. Received a letter from Ruth saying that Bert was real sick. To Town at night and saw all the gang, Marjorie is home, then Jess and bob showed up and came home with us. After midnight before we got to bd so saw the end of July.</p>
<p>August Sunday 1</p>
<p>Jess, Lou, Bob, Dan and I went to Church and were late. Pain after but we went to the picnic at Bendemere with Mrs. Buck and the bunch. Lots of fun, especially when Ernie too Ethel, Eileen and myself for a boat ride. The second one for me. A heavy rain at night so all were to bed early. {Jokey Eishman?}.stayed all night</p>
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<p>August Monday 2 1926</p>
<p>Drove Lou and Jess as far as Eleanor's where we watched the parade put on for Civic Holiday. Walked as far as the old Fair Grounds and saw it again then came on home. In the afternoon, the bunch of young folks from Mrs. Buck's called in their way home from the races, Alice Harley was with them. Melbourne took Jess to the strict dance at night and Bob went home. I have a bad cold.</p>
<p>Tuesday 3</p>
<p>Felt better to-day. Canned cherries and raspberries and picked cherries for Town to-morrow. Finished the last piece of cake for supper then had to scurry around and make another after, when Helen Depew phoned that she and Ken {Brother?} With Elais Steele, our cousin from the West, were coming. Spent rather a quiet evening and to bed at 12.45.</p>
<p>Wednesday 4</p>
<p>Jess and I went to town with the cream in the morning, then I picked some cherries and had a call from Mr. Smoke while I was doing it, asking for votes. Picked cherries all afternoon, with the help of Polly part of the time.</p>
<p>August Thursday 5 1926</p>
<p>A rainy morning but it cleared by noon, so mother, Jess, Lou and I took the fruit to town. Saw Cousin Bertha and called in there on the way home. Had to attend a meeting of the directors of the U.F.Y.P.O. at Mrs. Kelly's and Ernie came and went with me. Drew up programmes for the rest of the year. Had a nice drive home, Ernie ran the car part of the way.</p>
<p>Friday 6</p>
<p>Received word in the mail that Aunt Ruby, Eltyh and Jack are coming Sunday. Jess and I went to the river in the afternoon for a swim, the first on for me this year and I surely enjoyed it. A storm at night, so we couldn't go out to Wishart's.</p>
<p>Saturday 7</p>
<p>Put in the morning, picking and canning fruit, also baking some and did the dusting in the afternoon also cut Lou's hair. Went to town at night and saw Eleanor with Alberta and Pete. Some fun in the car with 4 in the back seat and Jess and Robert in the front {then?} the bunch went and had some {?} and ice-cream.</p>
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<p>August Sunday 8 1926</p>
<p>Jess, Dan and I went to the station to meet Ethyl and Jack, then the four of us attended Church. Just {8?} for dinner {illegible} in the afternoon. Bob, Cousin Mary Johnson, Jimmy Peterson, the Sticklands, Eleanor, Alberta, Pete and Cousin Melville, Jack and Ernie came at different times making 19 for supper. Had some ride after the milking was done in Jack's car to Brantford and back to Bendemere. The {?} folks left after we got home but the driver didn't seem to be in a hurry.</p>
<p>Monday 9</p>
<p>Mr. Pifher and his father were over in the afternoon helping the men draw in the wheat so I didn't have to. Lou, Ethyl and I picked cherries instead. Went to bed in good time {illegible} at night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 10</p>
<p>Canned raspberries in the morning and went for the mail with Jack. After dinner, I had the fun of dyeing a dress, also I made out the entries for Fronts Exhibition. We kids got Eleanor and Cousin Melville and spent the evening with the {illigeble} Raced a storm home and though bed at {illegible}</p>
<p>August Wednesday 11 1926</p>
<p>A flat tire when I went to the barn in the morning but had it fixed when we took the {illegible} down. The Webster's came in the afternoon but Lou and I left about 4 with Jack and Ernie, had supper at Ernie's Uncle Art's then the 6 of us went to the Garden Party at Zenda. A ball game, first and a wonderful programme after {girn?} by a band, Shea's Orchestra and 17 performers. A sleepy but wonderful ride home and got in at a quarter to 3.</p>
<p><br /> Thursday 12</p>
<p>A rainy morning so there was no fruit to pick except a few raspberries. Jack walked out with me to get the mail there was a note from his mother saying she would be here on Sunday for a few hours. Had several dances with Lou and Ethyl before we started the supper dishes. Got to bed a few minutes before ten.</p>
<p>Friday 13</p>
<p>Picked cherries all morning until time to go for the mail and Ethyl and I took them to town in the afternoon. We kids all went to the U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Mr. Buck's at night and passed an accident on the way.</p>
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<p>August Saturday 14 1926</p>
<p>Had the usual Saturday work to do and went for the mail alone at noon. Bob name up in the afternoon and when we went to town at night, he took Ethyl to Mohawk to dance. Eleanor left for Toronto and Marjorie came home for her holiday so saw her for a little while.</p>
<p>Sunday 15</p>
<p>We 5 kids went to Church and Aunt Ruby, also Mr. Mr. Snell and Mrs. Cooper had come when we got home. They were here until about 5 o'clock. Had supper early then did the milking. Ethyl and Bob went off for a drive so when the boys came Lou and I went with them. Ernie and I drove around "The Hoch" for the first time in a long while and I was in at 10.45.</p>
<p>Monday 16</p>
<p>Ethyl went with me to get the mail and I received a card from Alberta, also a letter from Helen, saying she would come on the 28th. Rather a stormy afternoon and spent it mending while being entertained by Jack telling me all the Temes he had at school. All sleepy at night so retired at 9 o'clock.</p>
<p>August Tuesday 17 1926</p>
<p>Awake at 5.30 but didn't get up until I heard mother. Ethyl went with me again for thr mail in the morning. A rainy afternoon so couldn't pick fruit. Mended stockings instead. After supper, Ethyl and I had several dances to photograph music, then read some and to bed in good time.</p>
<p>Wednesday 18</p>
<p>Ethyl and Jack went with me to town in the morning. Too early for the mail so I walked out for it at noon of the picking a basket of cherries. Real cold but Jack and I went in the river after dinner and Ethyl paddled. Had a nice time at night when Melbourne came down and Ernie brought Jennie, playing "I Doubt It" and dancing. Ira Elmes was supposed to be married at noon.</p>
<p>Thursday 19</p>
<p>Had to deliver a basket of cherries so Ethyl and I took them down in the morning. Saw Ernie in the milk-wagon, also Melbourne at Taylor's, his 17th birthday to-day. The Telfer's, also Scott Turnbill came over in the afternoon and were here for supper. Lou and Ethyl had gone to bed about 9 and i was going when Gordon Webster and Vera landed in with some new Radio batteries.</p>
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<p>August Friday 20 1926</p>
<p>A cloudy, cold day. Dan and papa were over to Mr. Pifher's drawing in oats all day so I had the fun of doing all the milking morning and night. Picked some cherries in the afternoon. Jack C. came to take Lou to a Garden Party at night so Ethyl and I went along. Laughed all the way there, then Mr. Bowan got up and sang a laughing piece to make matters worse. Rain and pelted peanuts all the way home.</p>
<p>Saturday 21</p>
<p>Still raining when I got up but stopped later. Lou and I drove Ethyl and Jack to the station right after dinner. Eleanor came down while we were waiting for the train so we brought her home with us for supper. She helped me do some of the dusting. Went in to town at night but the weather was rather stormy so we came home early. Saw Ernie for a few minutes.</p>
<p>Sunday 22 A lovely day for a change. Lou wasn't feeling very good in the morning so we didn't go to church. Finished the milking at night then Ernie came for me with the bunch in Alice's car and we had a dandy supper in the lawn. Six of us went for a moonlight walk after, then a drive, had some ice cream and saw Ernie home. I got in just ahead of Lou.</p>
<p><br /> August Monday 23 1926</p>
<p>The usual Monday morning work and in the afternoon, managed to go over the berry patch in spite of the stormy weather. Lou and I broke the record lately and went off to bed at 8.20.</p>
<p>Tuesday 24</p>
<p>Lou and I went to town in the morning and brought Aunt Marie and Cousin Bertha home with us. Made some ice-cream then spent the rest of the afternoon down by the river. Alice and the gang called for me at night then we went down for Ernie and I had a wonderful time dancing at Mohawk Park until 12 o'clock. Got home at 1.15 after a nice drive with Ernie and I in the from seat so far as {Bondemme?}.</p>
<p>Wednesday 25</p>
<p>I had the job of tying up the wool and grain for Toronto Fair and we sent it off when Lou, mother and I went down to take Aunt Marie and Cousin Bertha home. Drove to Brantford and {illegible} before we left them as they hadn't been there for {years?} they seemed to enjoy it immensely.</p>
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<p>August Thursday 26 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I had to go to town again with some cows for Mr. Munn. Got home too early for the mail so had my usual walk after it. All the Munn family, Mrs. Garner and the Sinclair's came ot for the evening and Gordon Webster and "Vid" landed in too orbit a new tranformer for the radio. Danced a little an some fun when we kids ate lunch in the kitchen. Hopped into bed at 12.30.</p>
<p>Friday 27</p>
<p>Had company out to the mail-box and back when Harlod and Kenneth Pilfer, also their dog went with me. Helped mow away a loat of oats after dinner, only the seond one I have had to help with this year. The whole family attended the U.F.Y.P.O meeting at Mrs. Mcrow's when Mr. Nixon and Mr. Davidson spoke. Just 10 o'clock when we got to bed.</p>
<p>Saturday 28</p>
<p>Helped do the baking and went for thr mail in the morning and met Helen at the station about 4 o'clock. Called at Eleanor's and I had the honour of eating the first piece of her first pie. We all went to town at night, Cousin Melville too.I was out for the afternoon. Ernie treated me to a milkshake when the six of us went to the "creamery".</p>
<p>August Sunday 29 1926</p>
<p>Dan's Birthday. He is 19. Jack and the family came for Lou to go to the Fall's just before Helen, Dan, papa and I went to Church. Drove over to Mr. Vernon in the afternoon but came home in good time and as I was getting ready to milk Harvey Hunt and Lawrence Fowler called in. Some joke when the call lasted until Helen, Dan and I had been up to to Mr. Bucks for supper and got home again. Alice and Helen C. had pre-pared it as Mr. and Mrs. Buck didn't get home until we were eating.</p>
<p>Monday 30 Woke up at 1 o'clock when Lou arrived home after her trip. Blue Monday, water system out of order so couldn't do the washing, but the weather was perfect. The Depew's came at night, just as I was changing after milking, then we had to eat supper in front of them. Played cards after though, one game called "Truth" which was a little too much.</p>
<p>Tuesday 31</p>
<p>Helen and I were to town with the cream and some corn in the morning. Saw Ernie working hard and at noon he phoned about going to the show to-morrow night. We girls went for a walk in the afternoon. {Finished ?} getting stung to swipe some supper.</p>
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<p>September Wednesday 1 1926</p>
<p>Was getting ready to take Helen to the station when her aunt phoned and said she could stay until to-morrow. I had to help get the chickens coops ready to go to Toronto, in the afternoon Carl and Melbourne called for me at night, then Ernie met us in town and we saw the musical show pu on by the Eckardts I enjoyed it immensely, also the drive home after with Ernie as far as Bendemere. {Deans?} Cockran's wedding.</p>
<p>Thursday 2</p>
<p>Lou and I took Helen to the station and saw her off then had the car looked over, tires pumped up etc. {cut-off} we go to Toronto next week. Saw "somebody" driving Dolly on the milk wagon. Jack came and took Lou for a drive at night and I went to be as soon as I finished the supper dishes but that was 9 o'clock.</p>
<p>Friday 3</p>
<p>Was awake when "Polly" came up the stairs with mother to call me. Did the usual work and at night, Ernie called with Jimmy and they went with Dan and I to a corn roast at Mrs. Buck's. A cold night for games outside but I had a good time, also good feed and night drive home {illegible and cutoff}</p>
<p>September Saturday 4 1926</p>
<p>A nasty, wet day so we didn't wait until night to go to town. Called for Eleanor and she went with me to take Lou to Mary's to stay the week-end. Came back and I accompanied Eleanor while she did some shopping, then I met mother and we had to hurry home. Dan was threshing at McCrow's so there was only 3 of us for supper.</p>
<p>Sunday 5</p>
<p>Some more rain so none of us went to Church. Ernie phoned in the afternoon to see if I would go up home with him for supper as Ethyl Lackey, her sister and Mr Goft were there. He came for me in the Ford with Bob and the two girls. Spent a nice evening with them all and had a never-to-be-forgotten ride home behind Dolly, which turned out to have an unexpected but Oh! a happy ending.</p>
<p>Monday 6</p>
<p>I didn't get so very much sleep, was too happy, I guess. Up in good time for Lou and I had to get the apples ready for Toronto and take them to the Express office. Spent the afternoon getting things ready for the trip to-morrow.</p>
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<p>September Tuesday 7 1926</p>
<p>Up at 3.30 and the work done so we were able to leave soon after five. Warren drove all the way and we certainly had one fine day, the weather was perfect. Got a nice lot of prizes on the pultry and 2 seconds and a third on the apples. Jack was with Lou most of the time, then she stayed with him to see the night performance and we left at 5 and were home at 8. Lou didn't arrive until after 3.</p>
<p><br /> Wednesday 8</p>
<p>Lou and I went to the station with the cream in the morning. Received a letter from Jess in the mail saying that she, her mother and Margaret are sailing for England on the 24th. Had a phone call from Ernie at noon and he expects he will be able to go to London with us next week. Was feeling too good I guess, for I had to twist my ankle when I went for the cows.</p>
<p><br /> Thursday 9</p>
<p>A rainy day, clearing at night but cold. Spent the day, hopping around, Dan went for the mail at noon and brough Lou and I invitations to Mary App's on the 17th to a dance. To bed at 9.</p>
<p>September Friday 10 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I shipped the grain and wool to London in the morning. Mr and Mrs Webster were here for a few minutes in the afternoon and she was telling us all about the plans for Florence's wedding. We three kids went to a dance at Mr. Cockrane's at night given in honour of the newly-married pair. Had a good time in spite of my foot but missed Ernie.</p>
<p>Saturday 11</p>
<p>Lou's 23rd birthday and the weather was perfect. Had callers in the afternoon, Bob and Dorothy McCrow and their grandfather. Lou, mother and I went to Brantford after supper to a shower for Florence Webster who is to be married on Monday and had a good laugh when Burnice started being funny, some experience on the road home with a {dreemke?} and his car.</p>
<p>Sunday 12</p>
<p>Lou and I represented the family at Church in the morning and heard a splendid sermon on "Prayer". The Websters called in the afternoon but were not here long. Ernie came at night and we had the most wonderful drive yet, up to his place for clothes then around "the block" once more, A perfect evening after on long time without him.</p>
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<p>September Monday 13 1926</p>
<p><br /> Received a letter from Jess saying she would be up on Friday night. In the afternoon Lou and I took some plums down and had the bumps taken out of the fender of the car.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14</p>
<p>One perfect day for our trip to London Fair. Ernie went with us and we all stopped at the school to vote, Ernie's first one. Had lunch first of all when we got to London, Ernie and I hunted up the things we had shown. Walked through the cattle and horse stables and Ernie took me on the Scenic Railway-some joke- on The Sea Play which was thrilling for me. Saw the afternoon performance on the grand-stand then home. Ernie helped milk and we listened to catcher returns while eating supper.</p>
<p><br /> Wednesday 15</p>
<p>Lou and I went to town with the cream in the morning and it started to rain before we got home. I wrote a letter to Helen after dinner. According to the paper, the Liberal Government got in but Smoke won over Davidson here.</p>
<p><br /> September Thursday 16 1926</p>
<p>Some more rain again but it cleared in the afternoon so I could pick some plums. Made out the entries for Paris Fair and there was just 81. Went for the cows at night for the first time in ages.</p>
<p>Friday 17</p>
<p>Three men were here from Stratford to buy some sheep and stayed for dinner. Then the Numan boys came in the afternon and brought some more. At night, Dan went to the corn-roast and Jack came for Lou and I then took Ernie, Cousin Melville and Eleanor to a party at Mary App's. Not many there but I had one wonderful time and drive home in the mist afterwards. Some excietment when the other pair in the back seat thought we were lost. Got in at 2.15.</p>
<p>Saturday 18</p>
<p>Helped do the baking and did the usual cleaning and dusting. Went to town at night, saw Mildred and walked up the hill with her, and came home early as it was misty again.</p>
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<p>September Sunday 19 1926</p>
<p>Went to church in the morning and had to go nearly to the front. Coming home, we met Aunt Clara, Uncle Tom, Jess and her friend Kay Stoddart on the way here. Mr. and Mrs. Buck were here in the afternoon, also the two girls and Melboune, who stayed for supper then drove up home with Ernie and I. A lovel, warm moon-light night so we went for a long drive after a got home at 11.20 just as Jack was leaving. Drove "Queen" instead of Dolly.</p>
<p>Monday 20</p>
<p>Spent a busy day getting things ready for the Fair to-morrow but for once were through in fair times at night for we were in bed by ten.</p>
<p>Tuesday 21</p>
<p>Lou and I took the load of fruit, grain, etc. To the Show and had things placed early for once, then had to go down to the Express offices after the grain from London. Lou stayed home at night to entertain Jack but the rest of us went to the show and took Marjorie McCrow with us. Got a nice lot of prizes. To bed about 12.</p>
<p>September Wednesday 22 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I took the cream to the station in the morning, once home and had an early dinner, then we all went to the show. Ernie was helping then shows the Guernseys and we watched a couple of classes shown. Gathered the staff up and were home in good time so I did all the milking while Dan and papa made their second trip. Jack was here for supper. Lou, Dan, Eleanor and I ended the day at Mary looking at all her treasure. Were home at 11.10.</p>
<p>Thursday 23</p>
<p>A misty wet day and a dull afternoon to look over fruit for the show at Galt to-morrow. Finished in goof time and got to bed real early.</p>
<p>Friday 24</p>
<p>Went to Galt with our load and had things placed in good time. Some fun trying to put up an artistic collection of fruit standing in a chair. Dan and papa came home with Lou and I in the Dodge. Rain all afternoon and I did some baking. Aunt Clara, Jess and Margaret were supposed to sail for England to-day.</p>
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<p>September Saturday 25 1926</p>
<p>A rainy day for Galt Fair. We all went though and got a fine lot of prizes, even a first on our "artistic collection". Jack came up in the afternoon and helped us load up, then drove the car home for me while I played "gooseberry" in the front seat and watched one of the prettiest sunsets as the rain stopped when it was time to come home.</p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>A nice bright day but real cold, a frost last night. Mother, Lou, Dan and I went to church in the morning and heard a fine sermon on "three things we ought to know". Was there at night again with Ernie, Carl drove us down and back in the car. Rev. Simon Edwards preached. Got "Queen", then Ernie and I drove "around the block" and he came in for a few minutes when we arrived home. Gave me a letter from Karen to read {with?) with a couple of good pictures in it.</p>
<p>Monday 27</p>
<p>Finished the morning's work then Lou and I had to take a couple of pies to the booth at the School Fair. Delivered some pears at Eleanor's and Mrs. Edwards gave us our dinner. Spent the afternoon getting fruit ready for Drumbo Show.</p>
<p>September Tuesday 28 1926</p>
<p>Made two trips to Drumbo Show, had to take papa back with a pair of chicken's he forgot the second time. Had the honour of meeting Mr. Cosby from Smithville, who was to judge the poultry. In the afternoon, Lou and I had to go down with the car, as, mother phoned Mr. Bosworth about it in the morning, nothing much wrong but it takes the hills better now.</p>
<p>Wednesday 29</p>
<p>Lou and I took the cream to the station, then came home and got a bunch ready for Show and were at Drumbo by noon. Stuck in the mud for a few minutes so parked our car in another place. Some surprise when we saw Ernie back of us in Mr. Birley's truck, with a load of sheep on, so the afternoon wasn't a bit slow as I expected it was going to be. Mrs. Cunningham came so far as their place with us on the way home.</p>
<p>Thursday 30</p>
<p>A perfect autumn day. I picked and canned plums in the morning, also went for the mail and after I helped with the dinner dishes, picked 4 baskets of plums, then went at my old job of picking apples. Jack came at night so it was after midnight when we got to bed. In the Paris paper Effie Howard is married.</p>
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<p>October Friday 1 1926</p>
<p>Never thought until I was doing the milking that we were awake again at the end of another month and the start of a new one. Heard some more news when Eleanor phoned, Wade Walter is married. Lou and I were to town in the morning with a load of plums and apples. Did some baking and dusting after dinner.</p>
<p>Saturday 2 Rather dull and rainy looking in the morning but it cleared in the afternoon, so that it was perfect for Mary 's wedding at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Wishart phoned afterwards, wanting us to go out and see the flower, which we did and Eleanor went with us. Tasted the wedding-cake and had some ice-cream. Came back to town and saw Ernie for a few minutes.</p>
<p>Sunday 3</p>
<p>The whole family attended church in the morning as it was Communion service. Cousin Mrtyle and Will, Bessie, Harold and Uncle Tom had dinner with us and stayed until milking time. Lou went to the Presbyterian Church with Jack and Ernie came for me later with "Dolly" and we had one long, lovely drive and didn't get back until twelve.</p>
<p>October Monday 4 1926</p>
<p>Blue-birds for happiness and one was singing when I went out to milk first thing in the morning. A nice warm day but we got a storm before the day was over. Papa had trouble with his truck coming from town and Jack {came?} home with him to {fix?} it and on account of the rain he stayed all night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 5</p>
<p>For the first time in years I didn't go to Burford Fair with any fruit. Dan and papa took the grain and poultry over and managed to get there with it, although they were stopped on the road for a while. Had the pleasure of Polly's company to the mail-box and back. Sweet memories of a month ago.</p>
<p>Wednesday 6</p>
<p>Papa drove to town with me when I took the cream down and shipped some chickens to Bramp-ton. We all went over to Burford about dinner- time saw Ernie in town as we went through, and had a punk time all afternoon at the Fair. Late getting home at night and Mr. Churchill with his two {messages?} waiting for supper.</p>
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<p>October Thursday 7 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I had a wild-goose chase to the station after Mr. J. Short as he didn't come to the train. Saw Ernie busy delivering milk, on Banfield Street. Just 16 men for dinner but the silo was filled in record time, as they were all in for supper again soon after four. Some rush in the afternoon getting things ready.</p>
<p><br /> Friday 8</p>
<p>A nice clear day but cold. Lou and I delivered some fruit in town about noon then I did the weekly cleaning up in the house and finished the afternoon picking apples. Mr. Wilson and his wife were here for supper Lou, Dan and I left right after for the U.F.Y.P.O. meeting which was held at Cousin {Myrtle's?}, Marie and Elizabeth went with us. A nice time and a couple of dances after, or should I say one, with Ernie.</p>
<p>Saturday 9</p>
<p>Read some more of Ernie's diary which he let me have last night. Cousin Melville came out at noon so helped pick apples in the afternoon. Mr. Kent and the youngsters were but after came {Snowe?} and later the man came from Kitchener who brought some apples 2 years ago so papa is going to let him have them this year. To town at night but came home early.</p>
<p>October Sunday 10 1926</p>
<p>Made a grand rush and went to Church before we went to Princeton for dinner at Mr. Hewitt's. Mr. and Mrs. Heas and their. little girl, Grace were there, also Tom Hewitt's little girl. Beatrice, Jack came after Lou to take her to Church at Richwood and Ernie drove up for his clothes then once more spent a most enjoyable evening, coming home to find the Ford parked.</p>
<p>Monday 11</p>
<p>A certain song kept going through my head all the time I was doing my work in the morning and it was "I Love You Truly." Lou and I had another trip to town after dinner when we shipped some Bantams to Norwich. Was going to bed in good time but didn't get there until after eleven as Mr. Prime and some fellow selling baskets landed in.</p>
<p>Tuesday 12</p>
<p>A real nice day and I spent the afternoon in the orchard. At night Jack came for the three of us and we went to Eleanor's to celebrate Cousin Melville's and my birthday, which is coming. Ernie arrived about 9.30 after practicing the play. {Illegible} time opening up parcels. Mice was on {atomic few?}</p>
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<p>October Wednesday 13 1926</p>
<p>Nearly gave "something" all away when Lou surprised me by asking if I knew what Ernie was going to give me for my birthday and I had the misfortune to blush. Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Forrest and Dorothy May. Edith's little girl, called at night after Lou and Dan were in bed.</p>
<p>Thursday 14</p>
<p>Mother went to town with me in the morning to see about Dan having an operation. Saw Ernie for a few minutes to talk to while mother was at the doctor's. Once more on Thursday, Oct. 14, I said Good-bye but this time it was to Dan when we left him at the hospital at 6.30. Did the milking when I came home and then listened to the Radio until 10.00 wondered if Dan were sleeping.</p>
<p>Friday 15</p>
<p>Mr. Munroe phoned as soon as the operation was over to say that Dan had come through it alright. Picked up potatoes after dinner, then mother, Lou and I went down to see him. Only stayed a few minutes as he was quite "dopey" yet. Jack came in the evening to see Lou.</p>
<p>October Saturday 16 1926</p>
<p>A nasty, wet day. Mother received a card from Aunt Clara, which was posted in Liverpool. Paid Dan a visit in the afternoon, then Lou and I got Eleanor and did the Saturday shopping while mother stayed at the hospital. Eleanor told us about another wedding, Edith Martin is going to marry Wilfred {Gurney?} this month.</p>
<p>Sunday 17</p>
<p>Took Marjorie McCrow to church with us and left mother at the hospital while we were there. Jack came in the afternoon and was here for supper, then he and Lou took another drive to see Dan again. Ernie was in {with?} him in the afternoon and came for me at night and we spent the evening at his place. Saw a certain birthday present coming home {illegible...} nice as the {given?}.</p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>Rain again. Went for the mail about noon and there was a letter from Helen, also one for Dan from her. Mother, Lou and I spent part of the afternoon with him and he seemed a lot better, perhaps the letter had something to do with it.</p>
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<p>October Tuesday 19 1926</p>
<p>Was down to see Dan in the afternoon and he was some pretty carnations to look at that Mrs. Webster brought him last night. Had the Websters and Warren, Maggie and Aunt Josie here in the evening after they visited Dan. Was more than pleased when Ernie phoned to let me know how he made out in the Brant County Plowing Match. He fot first and he also invited me to the feed {they?} are giving the actors after the play to-morrow.</p>
<p>Wednesday 20</p>
<p>Rain at frist then the forst snow-storm of the season. A {softer?} day and Harry Munn and {Marie?} Walter were supposed to be married in the afternoon. Lou and I had two trips to the Express Office in the morning, the second one, after Mr Nison who was here for dinner. I was terribly disappointed when we couldn't go at night to see the play Ernie was in so spent the evening burning up a certain bunch of letters.</p>
<p>Thursday 21 We managed to get down to see Dan in the afternoon and he' begininng to want to come home. Dan, Lou and I recived letters from Jess, also some pictures of England. Ernie called up and he had come first in to-days match and was first for thr best crown, for the first time.</p>
<p>October Friday 22 1926</p>
<p>Rain, nothing but Rain! Didn't get down to see Dan, did some baking and dusting, etc. instead.</p>
<p>Saturday 23</p>
<p>A better day than we've had lately and we went to town in the afternoon. Lou and i did the shopping while mother was wirh Dan, then Eleanor and Lou and I spent some time with him before we had to go afte Cousin Melville. He and Elanor came out with us. Ernie phoned after supper and I had a chat with him while the rest were in the kitchen.</p>
<p>Sunday 24</p>
<p>Another dark, wet day as far as the weather was concerned but Ernie came for me early in the afternoon and we went with his folks up to Uncle Art's. Wore my birthday present but no one noticed it until we got home at night and Lou spied it when Ernie came in for a few minutes, One wonderful day for me.</p>
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<p>October Monday 25 1926</p>
<p>Just 25 years ago at 8 o'clock in the morning I appeared on the scene, only it was a Thursday. Lou and mother had to have another look at "the ring" and mother never said a thing only asked what Ernie intended to do for a living. While I did the milking at night, I was composing a letter to Ernie but lost nerve when it came to writing it.</p>
<p>Tuesday 26</p>
<p>Drove papa up to Mr. Well's about noon to see the thresher there so didn't have to walk out for the mail. Managed to get down to see Dan in the afternoon and wore my ring for the second time but didn't have Ernie to put it on. Dan looked a lot better than he has for a long while.</p>
<p>Wednesday 27</p>
<p>Mrs. Adeney was in after eggs so I had a ride out to the mail-box. A lovely day for a change. Some run when I went for the cows at night after old "Nigger" and a heifer but with the help of Mr. Taylor and his father got them back in the pasture. Jack was here and spent the evening with {illegible}.</p>
<p>October Thursday 28 1926</p>
<p>Dan phoned from the hospital in morning. He was out in a chair. Went down to see him after dinner and took Mrs. Elmes and Cousin Bertha wit us. While there, Mr. Webster came in, then she came out home with us and Mr. Webster came after her at night with Bernice and Forrest. He mad the Radio work once more, and didn't it sound fine.</p>
<p>Friday 29</p>
<p>A real nice day and spent some of it getting ready for the Masquerade dance of the U.F.Y.P.O Club, held at Cochrane's. Ernie and Roscoe came after Lou and I and Ernie got 2nd at the N. Dumfries {Playing?} match. Some rare costumes at the dance and as it was my first masquerade party, I surely enjoyed it, especially the dances with Ernie. Also my first ride in the truck {illegible} in the front seat.</p>
<p>Saturday 30</p>
<p>More rain but mother and I managed to get down for Dan in the morning and brought him home once more. Duated in the afternoon with the aid ? of Polly. Have to use lamps at night but they are not so bad, especially when the Radio is working good as it was to night.</p>
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<p>October Sunday 31 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I went to Church in the morning and heard a great sermon on "How God works in a round about way". Called at Eleanor's on the way home. Lou spent the afternoon at the Cunningham's and after she left, the Telfer family, Cousin Eva and Uncle Tom called. Ernie came later so I had company while I milked, Listened to Radio a little while after the dishes were done, Ernie helped me wipe them, then he took me for a drive, up home and "around the block". One wonderful ride with and perfect ending.</p>
<p>November Monday 1</p>
<p>Milked old "Nigger" for the last time in the morning, as she and the younger cattle went right after dinner, then Lou and I had a trip down to the Junction after papa. His 63rd birthday and a nasty wet day. A lonesome job milking at night after last night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 2</p>
<p>Mr. Webster and two Hydro men were here in the afternoon to see about us getting Hydro. Started making some Christmas gift and amused Dan by the way I was doing things.</p>
<p>November Wednesday 3 1926</p>
<p>Lou and I were to town in the morning with the cream and had the November interest put on our {Back books?}. Saw the Golden Guernsey milk wagon but better still, saw Ernie himself at night, when he and Roco spent the evening with us. Jack was here too and {Aeshie Will?} who is going to {Illegible?} to-morrow. Some {illegible} candy, then dancing with Ernie, although Lou was trying to tell one how rude I was.</p>
<p>Thursday</p>
<p>The Threashers were here all day so we were busy getting meals ready most of the time.</p>
<p>Friday 5</p>
<p>The threshing was done by noon and we had only 8 extra men for dinner. I helped pick over some peas for the "Royal" then Lou and I took them and the oats to the Express Office. Mr. Pifher went down town with us. Most wonderful 2 months of my life have just passed.</p>
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<p>November Saturday 6 1926</p>
<p>Cousin Melville came out at dinner-time and Lou and I helped him pick up potatoes until time to go to town. Took Eleanor down with us while we did our shopping. Marjorie Telfer phoned at night. She is home for the week-end.</p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>Went to the reopening of our Church in the morning and it certainly is beautiful now. Some crowd there Uncle Tom Van Berklin and his sister were here when we came home and the Webster family all landed in the afternoon. To church at night again with Lou and Jack but didn't come home with them. {Illegible} I had another wonderful drive with Ernie after having pie at the Galt road Fridge.</p>
<p>Monday 8</p>
<p>A nice sunny day and Marjorie, Bessie, Harold and Cousin Eve came over for dinner. Had a good laugh when Marjorie asked about my ring. Thanksgiving Day again and a real one for me with so much to be thankful for, but most of all, Ernie and all the thrilling times we've had.</p>
<p>November Tuesday 9 1926</p>
<p>A mild wet day with a thunderstorm at night. I had the job of helping papa get the chicken ready for the Winter Fair at Toronto and that took up most of the day.</p>
<p>Wednesday 10</p>
<p>Washed some more chickens feet in the afternoon and as the weather was much colder, it wasn't much fun. Jack came in on his way home from work so was here for supper and the evening.</p>
<p>Thursday 11</p>
<p>Papa shipped the poultry to Toronto so took the cream down with him and Lou and I didn't have to go. Ernie came at night and we spent a quiet evening listening to an Armistice Day programme from New york, of such pieces {illegible} "K. Katie", "Till We Meet Again" and "There's a Long Long {Rail?}"</p>
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<p>November Friday 12 1926</p>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Burrill drove out in the morning with some cabbages, carrots, etc. for us and stayed for dinner. Lou and I received a letter from Jess in the mail, written before she received mine.</p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>Mother, Lou, Dan and I went to town in the afternoon and took Marjorie McCrow with us, also Mrs. Elmes and Eleanor. Some Load! Lou drove as far as the corner with Jack in the truck coming home.</p>
<p>Sunday 14</p>
<p>We all were over to Aunt Josie's for dinner and the afternoon I {reve?} had to play at church so we had a quite time. Came home rather early so finished the work in good time. Ernie and I had one more wonderful dive "around the block" then stopped at his place on the way back {illegible} awhile and Roscoe.</p>
<p>November 15 1926</p>
<p>A beautiful morning but showers after dinner. Mr. Buck and Melbourne were down pulling turnips for us so we got them all in. I helped load one load and got a soaking doing it.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16</p>
<p>A rainy night, so didn't decide to go to Toronto until Warren phoned. One mad rush but we were off a little before 9. Had the good-luck to see Ernie on Banfield St on our way. Ate our lunch before we went into the Show, then spent the afternoon seeing things. I learned something about canning fruit, I didn't know before. Left for home soon after it and when we got back Jack had finished the milking. U.F.Y.P.O meeting but we were too late to go.</p>
<p>Wednesday 17</p>
<p>A nice day once again. Had lots of odd jobs to do. Received an invitation at noon from Mrs. Crombie to a dance on Friday night.</p>
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<p>November Thursday 18 1926</p>
<p>Rain all day then snow at night. Drove papa to the station in the morning as he went to Toronto again to buy back his grain. Helped Dan clean some grain by turning the fanning milk. Jack, Lou and Dan and I started down to the station for papa but I got out when I met Ernie coming in and came home with him. Told him something I thought of during the week.</p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>A year or two ago it would have taken a lot to have kept me from going to the dance at Crombrie's but things have changed some since then and stayed home, even after papa said we ought to go if the roads weren't too bad. I wonder why?</p>
<p>Saturday 20</p>
<p>Mother and I went to town in the morning so had to do the Saturday's baking after dinner. Had "anti freeze" put in the car as the weather is colder again. Called Ernie up at night to see if he had to work to-morrow night or not.</p>
<p>November Sunday 21 1926</p>
<p>The whole family managed to get to Church in the morning, Marjorie McCrow went down with us, then we had dinner at Cousin Myrtle's. Ernie came after one there and we had a nice snowy drive home. He helped us milk after we had a good laugh at his costume. When the supper dishes were all done, he took me up to his mother's and we spent the evening sitting around the stove then an enjoyable drive home.</p>
<p>Monday 22</p>
<p>The usual Monday's work then in the afternoon I helped Lou pick over some of the Show Oats. Mrs. Kelly phoned at noon to find out if I could go with the bunch to Guelph on Friday to a Conference.</p>
<p>Tuesday 23</p>
<p>Baked some pies for mother in the morning then put in another afternoon hand picking oats. Heard some good radio while we were doing it, which helped some.</p>
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<p>November Wednesday 24 1926</p>
<p>Spent another day doing the grain for Guelph. Had a phone-call from Ernie at night about going on Friday. Just one month ago, I wore my ring for the first time.</p>
<p>Thursday 25 Lou, Mother, Dan and I went to town in the afternoon and sent off the grain to Guelph besides doing some shopping Ernie phoned and said he was going home for the night.</p>
<p>Friday 26</p>
<p>Awake at 6 but didn't get up until 20 after as it was raining. Ernie came for me and we left his car at Mrs. Kelly's and went with Harold Wilma to Guelph. An {illegible} day for me listening to speeches, etc. Had dinner and supper with the boys in the Cafeteria. Joe Skys came home with us. One wonderful ride, even if there was a flat tire and it was raining. Finished the day by attending the dance at William's were I had some swell dances with Ernie. Home at 3.45 after a cold drove in Jack's care and {Illegible}.</p>
<p>November Saturday 27 1926</p>
<p>Spent the day, picking chickens and turkeys for Guelph. Rain and it was one cold job. Went to bed early at night, was there by 8.30.</p>
<p>Sunday 28</p>
<p>We all had dinner and spent the afternoon at Warren's, Betty's birthday, she is 3 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Webster called in the evening but I went with Ernie when he came for a ride "around the block" then called for Roscoe and brought him down with us. The boys came in for a little while before going home. Some argument in the kitchen on speeches, etc.</p>
<p>Monday 29</p>
<p>Up rather early to get the dressed poultry packed, then I did the milking and separating while Dan and papa did the other work and they went to the Express Office. Received, or at least papa did, his bronze medal for best collection of {illegible} at the C.N.E.</p>
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<p>November Tuesday 30 1926</p>
<p>Drove mother to town in the afternoon since we didn't get down on Saturday. Sat up and listened to a good Radio concert until 10 o'clock.</p>
<p>December Wednesday 1</p>
<p>Election day, so the four of us went to the school after dinner to vote. Listened to the returnes over the Radio at night and Mr. Nixson got in here as we didn't lose our votes. However the rest of Ontario went for Governemnrt control of liquors and Mr. Ferguson or rather Connservatives won by a big majority.</p>
<p>Thursday 2</p>
<p>A cold day for our trip to Guelph. Mother stayed home but Jack and Ernie came and went with us - after the car started and Ernie had blistered his hand cranking it. Saw most of the show before lunch and sat in the ring for a while after with Ernie and talked about several {things?} a nice ride home, sepecially when they let me get in the middle, ate chocolate most the way. A nice warm horse {rauppu?} when did the milking, danced and took Ernie home, aslo {illegible}, it was the end of a perfect day.</p>
<p>December Friday 3 1926</p>
<p>Found out a few things from papa while we were milking in the morning. Had company at night, Mr. and Mrs. Cocharne, Isabel, Scott and Donald were all here. Kept wishing it were last night again.</p>
<p>Saturday 4</p>
<p>Recived an early phone call from Eleanor saying "Mickey" had disappeared- she was quite worried about him. A cold day and I didn't even have to go for the mail ad Dan and papa madetwo trips, one to town and one to Telfer's. They put in the cattle and horse for winter and I had the fun of helping them tie up the cattle after I finished milking.</p>
<p>Sunday 5</p>
<p>A real winter day and we didn't get out to Church. Ernie came about 4 o'clock, stayed till {I?} helped with the milking, then he took me up to his mother's for supper. Had one pleasant evening, even if we did have a serious talk after Mrs. Buck go the rest off to bed. Memories of 3 months ago. Home at 11.20 {Lou?} home fun helping Jack get his car out of a snow drift.</p>
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<p>December Monday 6 1926</p>
<p>Helped papa get some chickens ready for Galt Show in the morning and he hired Taylor's truck to take them up in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday 7</p>
<p>Lou, Dan and I went to town in the afternoon and had some fun getting up the fast hill. Eleanor phoned and the boys found her cat so she was feeling quite gay again.</p>
<p>Wednesday 8</p>
<p>Received our 1925 Income Tax papers as will have to make them out now, started them in the afternoon. Jack was here at night and Ernie brought Roscoe and Jeremy to help clip the {cows?} for us. They were late finishing up so didn't see much of Ernie.</p>
<p>December Thursday 9 1926</p>
<p>They certainly made a big improvement in the cows. Warren, Maggie and his sister called in the morning, just as I was mixing up the Christmas cake so I had to finish my job. Papa went to the Galt Poultry Show in the afternoon and arrived home about 10.30 with one cup and some special prizes.</p>
<p>Friday 10</p>
<p>Had to make two trips to the mail-box as there was nothing there when I went out at noon. Jack came and took the three of us to the U.F.Y.P.O Box Social. Some social, as there were two boys to every girl. Ward Kelly and Nelson Hamilton helped me eat mine. A swell ride home afterwards as Jack drove Ernie down to "Bendemere"</p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>Did the usual baking and cleaning up and also finished making out the Income papers. Went to bed early at night.</p>
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<p>December Sunday 12 1926</p>
<p>Lou, Dan and I went to Church in the morning and took Marjorie with us. Called in at Eleanor's on the way home to get the pictures of Mary's wedding, and saw Alberta and Pete who were there for the day. Ernie came for me about 9 o'clock and took me up home to get Roscoe. Had another talk about our plans for next year.</p>
<p>Monday 13</p>
<p>A damp, misty day, a real "blue Monday". Had a call from the Watkin's agent just as I was doing the breakfast dishes. Spent the afternoon hem-stitching curtains for the parlour and also talking over different things.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14</p>
<p>Had the job of icing the Christmas cake in the morning and after dinner, finished another curtain besides doing my usual work. Went to bed early at night then Lou and I talked till late.</p>
<p>December Wednesday 15 1926</p>
<p>I might have lost Polly, as she fell in the tank of water while she was hunting in the attic but she was smart enough to hop out. Was to town with Dan in the afternoon drove the pony down and we had a nice cold ride. Jack was here at night to see Lou.</p>
<p>Thursday 16</p>
<p>Lou and I spent the afternoon getting parcels done up for Christmas, then at night I wrote a letter to Helen and addressed the {Illegible} I have to mend. Mother received a phone call from {Chachain} saying that her brother Harry is dead.</p>
<p>Friday 17</p>
<p>A cold walk to the mail-box at noon then didn't get anything so had to go in the afternoon again but got a ride out with Mr. Holmes. He came with one of the tail-less kittens for papa. Lou named it "Sonny". Hung the new parlour curtains with Lou's help.</p>
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<p>December Saturday 18 1926</p>
<p>One endless week_ but to-morrow's Sunday. Mother went to town with Dan in the afternoon. Eleanor phoned to let us know what she received for her birthday. It was roses and they arrived a trifle early.</p>
<p>Sunday 19</p>
<p>Ernie came early in the afternoon and we went down to have a look at the other house it was just a look so we couldn't go inside. A wonderful afternoon for me, also evening. Ernie helped milk and after supper about 9.30 we drove up to his mother's after {some?} at Bendemere soon, now. Some excitement when his car {Illegible} so it was 1.30 when we got to bed.</p>
<p>Monday 20</p>
<p>From 10 until 4.30 we packed 17 geese, 3 turkeys and {illegible} chickens. Eleanor's 26th birthday and she phoned in the afternoon.</p>
<p>December Tuesday 21 1926</p>
<p>Supposed to be the shortest day but it was more like the longest as we were up real early to get the poultry off to town. Did the wash-ing, had an early dinner, went out with Dan to the mail-box, {got?} a parcel from England than Dan brought one home from Hamilton. I put up a few decorations and Mr. and Mrs. Webster came in some more parcels for us and some fun when mother told her about Lou and I and our plans.</p>
<p>Wednesday 22</p>
<p>Busy getting ready for Christmas Day. Mother cooked the cranberries and I made the pudding sauce. Lou went to a concert at Richwood at night and came to bed about 1 o'clock.</p>
<p>Thursday 23</p>
<p>Drove mother and Dan to town with the car and had it washed while we did the last of our christmas {shopping? Saw?} Ernie {who gave?} us a calendar. We came at night {illegible} time helped me with {illegible} after supper, then took Lou and I to the {illegible} canning. Had a wonderful {illegible] I guess. Just see what happens. It must have been the {illegible} for christmas.</p>
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<p>December Friday 24 1926</p>
<p>A real busy day so didn't have much chance to get excited over parcels. Nearly had a fit when I got one from Bill but there was something for Lou and Dan also inside so I wasn't quite so mad. Received invitations to Marjorie McCrow's next Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Saturday 25</p>
<p>Did the milking before we opened any parcels. I got one big surprise when I thought Ernie had given me a diary and Lou came down with another great big package from him which turned out to be the swellest set of white ivory in a case of grey and blue. Just 17 for dinner- I {illegible} had a diagonal. The Telfer's left early, then Jack took Cousin Melville down for Eleanor and after the chores were done, we young folks went up to Mrs. Buck's for supper and made 25 there. Helped with the dishes after and spent the evening dancing. Had some wonderful ones with Ernie and so ended the happiest Christmas Day I have ever had.</p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>Cousin Eva and Uncle Tom stayed yesterday and are going to be here for a while. Spent a quite afternoon sitting around the fire-place. Ernie was here in time to help milk and Jack came for supper. Had a good laugh when Eleanor was kissed under the mistletoe. One wonderful {Illegible} when for the first time I had somebody's head on my lab in front of the {glate?}. Ernie when home early and took Eleanor and Cousin Melville in.</p>
<p>December Monday 27 1926</p>
<p>Slept in some so we had to make up for lost time to get the washing, etc. done by dinner-time. Had some fun in the afternoon, looking through "Hope Chests" and planning. Was in bed by 9 o'clock to get some sleep for to-morrow night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 28</p>
<p>Cousin Eva and I spent the afternoon cutting out some of the goods Mother gave me for Christmas. Jack came for us at night to go to Mrs. McCrow's. Would have had one slow time, as there was such a crowd there if it hadn't been for Ernie. He brought me home so we left rather early and had one perfect tide down the road, planning different things and then the worst part od all, he had to go.</p>
<p>Wednesday 29</p>
<p>Didn't go for the mail until the afternoon. Got several letters written and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Pifher came over to let papa know about the price of the farm etc.{So?} didn't get to bed until 11.15.</p>
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<p>December Tuesday 30 1926</p>
<p>Mr. and Mrs. Buck came down in the afternoon and he went with papa to look over Mr. Pifher's farm while we women folks sewed and mended etc. and talked over different matters. They seemed to be trying to prepare me for the worst but... I'm afraid it fell on death ears. We kids drove the car into Eleanor's at night and spent a nice evening playing cards. I {illegible Wishbart?} family and Jack and Ernie were there too and I was lucky enough to get Ernie as a partner to start anyway.</p>
<p>Friday 31</p>
<p>Drove the car to town once more in the morning and got one glimpse of Ernie on his milk sleigh. Was home by noon and Lou had dinner already. Ernie came in the evening and Jack didn't get here until late but we spent the last of 1926 the most wonderful year yet, in front of the fire-place and I had the pleasure of having the head of the dearest boy I know, on my lap. Yes 1926 was even more wonderful then 1920 and that is saying something.</p>
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<p>Saw January in and out, February in and out and March in and also out then the beginning of April and the end of it. We were singing "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" as May started. Jack was here- but Ernie was here to see it go and June come in.</p>
<p>Broke the record at the end of June but saw the beginning of August and October. Some year!.</p>
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<p>Duty makes us do thing well but love makes us do them beautifully.</p>
<p>Transmutation A grain of sand in an oyster's shell That it couldn't eject, so it covered it well With a precious coast which we call a gem, and deem it fit for a diadem</p>
<p>A bit of care that the heart lends space- That love cannot escape, but can outwardly grace With such royal beauty till all the world May see how a care can be impearled</p>
<p><br /> No longer doubt, nor fear, nor, grieve, Nor on uncertain evils dwell; Past, present, future calmly leave To them who doeth all things well</p>
<p>Imperishable Alone in power, supreme in grace, With the wings of an eagle, the voice of a dove; Outlasting death and time and space- love.</p>
<p>Weather Records</p>
<p>Date Remarks Therm</p>
<p>The Human Touch</p>
<p>High thoughts and noble in all lands Help me, my soul is fed by such. But, ah, the touch of lips and hands- The human touch! Warm, vital, close, life's eye {bols?} dear- There need I most, and now and here.</p>
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<p>Wedding picture of Jean Barker and Ernest Buck at Hazel Grove Farm Picture given to me (L.B.) by Maggie Barker June 19/86</p>
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== The Canadian Pocket Diary ==
1926
PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS
TORONTO
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IDENTIFICATION
{Printed form with responses handwritten}
My Name is Ernest H. Buck
Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont.Can.
96 ring 5 'Phone 217 ring 2
Birthday July 12
Age 20 Height 5 ',9 1/2 "
Complexion Dark Weight 155
In case of accident or illness please notify
Chas Buck.
If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.
THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER
Number on case of my Watch
" movement "
Automobile License No.
Engine No. H.P.
Size of Tires
Number of my Bank Pass-book 25
My accident insurance falls due on }
My life insurance policies fall due on { June 15, 1945
{Printed} CALENDAR 1926
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January Friday 1 1926
Made an excellent start in 1926 by spending the first three hours with Jean at a party at Cochranes. My first three dances were swell ones with Jean. Home at 4.20 making five hours sleep in three nights. Birleys here for New year's dinner. Good feed and retired early for a wonder.
Saturday 2
Felt better after a good nights sleep and everything went O.K. all day. Alex and Uncle Tom went to town at night but returned early instead. Saw Barton girls down town in morning with their Dodge brothers.
Sunday 3
Home from milk route around 12.30. Alex helped me with the bottles so we got everything cleaned up before dinner. Worked at books in afternoon fixed horses up for night, Then drove up home with "King" and later drove to Jean's. My first Sunday evening in 1926 a pleasant one with a ride in the Dodge.
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January Monday 4 1926
Very mild damp day which took practically all the snow away. Drove sleigh for last time for a while. Didn't get home until late after a very busy morning.
Tuesday 5
Damp mild day. Alex drove big truck and helped me peddle from it. Home about one o'clock after having driven big truck until {Ruxle?} change for first time when I delivered in the Upper Town and Flats myself. Cleaned harnesses at night.
Wednesday 6
Peddled milk with Geo. Telfers democrat for the first time. Damp raw windy morning with mostly snowstorms. Team started for home while I was in Geo. Inksaters but Lloyd Hooper stopped them at the corner of Warwick. Cleaned brass at night.
January Thursday 7 1926
Dandy bright cold day.Up early and away on my route at 7:45 but didnt get home until 12:45 Heavy cold started in on my chest and throat getting worse near night. Ernie Buck had a cold upon his chest so he rubbed it with camphorated oil and went to bed early.
Friday 8
Cold frosty morning turning still colder with easterly winds later in the day. Felt pretty tough all day with bad cold on my chest and sore throat. Got some medicine from Dr. Jeffery. Alex helped me with milk route and my bottles. All alone at night as {Birleys?} all went to a party. Started to snow about eleven o'clock.
Saturday 9
Snowed very hard until after three so that by morning there was about six or eight inches on the level. Drove new milk sleigh for the first time and Bob came down and drove the team for me. Felt pretty tough in the afternoon so came home and went to bed. Dr. Carey gave 32 Bendemere Guernseys the tuberculin test.
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January Sunday 10 1926
Last night was the first night all of us slept under one roof since February 27th 1924. Turned out blustery in afternoon. Dad and rest of family drove car to church in morning. Didn't go to see Jean as night so my cold was pretty bad.
Monday 11
My cold wasn't in very good condition all day but was out to the barn for a few minutes when Uncle Ern cam over. Dandy time playing cards when he taught us how to play "blind Charlie". Jean called up.
Tuesday 12
When I first got up my head felt pretty good but later I had severe pains in it so Mother put me to bed. Mr and Miss O'Neil, Mr and Mrs Wells were here for dinner. Great feed including ice cream made by Prof C. Buck Jr.
January Wednesday 13 1926
My head ached all day so I didn't enjoy myself very much.
Thursday 14
Mother put a muster plaster on back of my neck and my head began to feel better.
Friday 15
Quite a bright frosty day. Got up out of bed for the first time. Roscoe brought Mr. Gidney up from work to spend evening with us. Ernie Cochrane came in at night and he and I defeated Carl and Roscoe playing "500".
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January Saturday 16 1926
A dandy bright day. Wrote a letter to "Karen" in the morning and went outside for the first time in the afternoon. Played checkers with Bob and euchre and crokinole at night.
Sunday 17
Nice mild day. Some fo the folks went to church but I stayed home and got fussed up. Went down to spend afternoon with Jean. Melville and Eleanor were there and we had a great time which included taking{snaps?} Jean, Lou and Jack brought me down to "Bendemere" with "June" at night.
Monday 18
Nice wet rainy day for me to start back on my milk route again but I did and got along fine as Alex helped me. Home about 12:30. Felt rather tired all day but didn't get to bed until about ten o'clock.
January Tuesday 19 1926
Up early and had my team hooked up at seven o'clock. Away on route shortly after. Very nice mild day. Glenmorris short course boys were here in the afternoon judging. Quite a time holding cattle and sheep and watching them.
Wednesday 20
Busy day on my milk route. Rather a disagreeable kind of a day to be out. Counted up back tickets in afternoon so didn't get bottles washed till late. Fixed up horses and got milk ready after supper. Saw Uncle Tom print pictures for first time.
Thursday 21
A couple of inches of snow fell early in the morning. Nice bright day turning colder and blustery at night. Saw Jean and Dan in town. Worked at books until 10:30 at night and had a chat over the phone with Jean.
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January Friday 22 1926
Rather a colder blustery day. Had to run on milk route to keep warm so got home at 12:15. Speeded up my work all morning and afternoon so that we were all through chores at 6:15. Off to Hockey match at seven. Paris defeated Brantford 6-3 in a great game.
Saturday 23
Nice bright morning but later turned out to be a cold and very windy and blustery afternoon and night. Stayed home at night and retired at ten o'clock.
Sunday 24
Spent another one of those pleasant Sunday evening with Jean and the Barker family listening to the radio.
January Monday 25 1926
A busy day for me peddling milk and I was rather tired at night after the late hours the night before.
Tuesday 26
Alex and I saw the Grimsby - Paris hockey game. Thirty five minutes of scorless hockey. Score 3-2 for Visitors. Clark of Grimsby knocked "Schneakin" out when he hit him a terrific blow across the face with his stick in the last period.
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Took Jean up home for Supper Aunt Becky and Grandma Weir were there so we had a nice visit with them. Went down to Barkers shortly after ten but didn't get home until late as we had a great feed of ice cream.
February Monday 1 1926
A very busy day for me checking up tickets on my milk route and didn't get home from milk peddling till late. Worked on my books at night until I went to sleep and had to go to roost.
Tuesday 2
Jack and Lou, Roscoe and Jean came down and we had a great time skating on the river after which we had some music and I had some lovely dances with Jean to phonograph music. Mrs Burley gave us a swell lunch.
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February Wednesday 3 1926
Went to bed at 1:15. Felt pretty good when I got up after four hours sleep but my legs were pretty tired when I got home from the milk route. Received some nice compliments about Jean.
Thursday 4
Light fall of snow during the night made the sleigh run better. Lovely winter day. Had a busy afternoon bottling up first can of milk we received from Percy Van Sickle. Had a chat with Jean and retired early.
Friday 5
Walked to town at night where I met Jack, Lou and Jean and we saw Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman" at the Capitol. Some picture and we had a good laugh. High School Commencement also. Paris beat {illegible }
February Saturday 6 1926
Alex was on the sick list so it {kept?} Tom, Earl and I busy doing chores in his absence. Uncle Tom went to town but went to bed early.
Sunday 7
Home from town and had my bottles all washed up and ready for dinner at 1:20. Mr and Mrs Roy Kelly and Grandma and Grandpa Willamson were here for dinner. Helped with chores at night and then went up to Jean's for tea where I had a very nice time.
Monday 8
Paris held Port Colbourne to a tie of four all in game at the port. As usual a busy day for me on Monday.
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February Tuesday 9 1926
Rather a cold blustry day and cold east winds blowing at night. Drove to town at night and attended "Father and Son" banquet at 6:30 in Community Hall. Great feed with dandy programme and sing song. Dad was will represented with five sons present.
Wednesday 10
Very cold frosty night. Dan took Lou and I took Jean to Cunninghams at night. Dandy time playing cards, eating and doing puzzels even if we didn't go skating. Lovely drive home with Jean and got home at quarter to four. Paris and Pt. Colbourne tied 2-2.
Thursday 11
Up at five thirty after about an hour and a half of peaceful slumber. Made good time on route considering it was the morning after the night before.
February Friday 12 1926
Weather turned milder for a change. Busy day as usual with my route and dairy. Posted Valentines and played cards at night. Grandma and Alex beat Uncle Tom and I.
Saturday 13
Men finished hauling ice. Jack, Lou, Jean and I went skating at rink and had a very nice time. Lovely mild night. Port Colbourne defeated Paris 7-1 in sudden death game in Niagara Falls. Received two Valentines. Nice one from Jean.
Sunday 14
Received can of milk so didn't get home until five after twelve. Went up home in afternoon after Alex and I got bottles washed. Dad and Mother were away. Went down to see Jean after Supper. Heard sermon on "Ideal Wives" and Anna Case, wonderful soprano singer in Atwater-Kent radio hour. Nice time.
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February Monday 15 1926
Dandy mild day turning colder at night and blustery. Worked at my books at night until I had them pretty well square up and retired at ten o'clock.
Tuesday 16
Cold frosty day but very bright. Home from route at twelve o'clock. Busy afternoon in the "dairy" washing and bottling. Very short of bottles and had to put part of night's milk in can. Harry Hough's party but we didn't go.
Wednesday 17
Busy day peddling milk and washing bottles. Earl kept reminding us of his birthday on the eighteenth by repeating. "Tomorrow my birthday"
February Thursday 18 1926
Mild snowy night Had a great time up at Barkers at night listening to teh radio, playing cards and dancing wigh Jean. Lovely drive home facing wet snowstorm Queen was all white when I got home at 2:45.
Friday 19
The morning after the night before but I got along fine wading through the days snow. Blustery at night and turning colder. Paris tied with Durham 2-2- in hockey game. Roscoe and Carl took {June? illegable} to Branford and sold her.
Saturday 20
Home in good time from route. Dollar day in Paris and saw Mother and Dad. Verna's birthday Alex and I singed "King" up in afternoon.
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February Sunday 21 1926
Very frosty morning with thermometer registering 12 below zero. Met Mrs Findley for first time. Went up home for supper about five o'clock. Had a dandy time down at Jeans at night when I met Mrs. Midgely. Pleasent ride home with her afterwards. In bed at 1:45 AM.
Monday 22
Milder temperature but a raw wind blowing from the east made it feel colder than it actually was. Rather tired at night so retired at 9:30 and had a real sleep. Paris defeated Durham 3-2 in hockey game at Durham.
Tuesday 23
Lovely bright frosty day. Busy day as usual with milk route and dairy. Retired in good time after I fixed the horses up for the night. Dad and Mother had party for the older folks.
February Wednesday 24 1926
Very frosty morning. Hoar frosty so that when that when the sun came out the trees and landscape were very pretty. Received word from Mother about party on Friday night.
Thursday 25
Very sick at my stomach with dizzy spells when I first got up. Sprinkling at five o'clock but later turned and poured rain all day with strong wind. Alex took route in my place and I went to bed. Feel better at one o'clock so got up and went to work. Busy afternoon in dairy. Stopped raining early at night and turned colder.
Friday 26
Took a sleigh load of young people up home to a party. Had a great time and enjoyed some real dances with Jean. Bobbie came home with me and drove the team all the way. Arrived at Bendemore at four o'clock and found Fasken here doctoring a sick cow.
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Bobbie drove the team on the milk route for me so we made good time even if we were pretty tired. Just got to sleep at night when Alex called me and asked me to help him doctor "Dasiy" the sick cow, but I was soon in bed again and sound asleep.
Sunday 28
Bobbie helped me on the milk route again. Went to sleep when I drove him up home at night. Had a nice time when I spent the evening with Jean and saw the last of February and the beginning of March.
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Roscoe was down at Bendemore helping unload a car of hay so we both walked into a party at Eleanor's at night. Had a nice time and walked home as far as Burrills with Jean.
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Spent another enjoyable Sunday evening with Jean when we heard Josef Hoffman over the radio during the Atwater - Kent radio hour.
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Alex purchased a pretty black mare at a sale of Western horses in Brantford and brought her home behind Leo Clarks car along with one Charlie Bailey purchased. They named her as soon as she arrived "Jean of Bendemore". Oyster supper at Les Kelleys.
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Drove my new black mare up to see Jean at night for the first time. Edward Johnson sang over the radio in the Atwater - Kent hour and I had an another nice time with Jean and the family.
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Roscoe and I went to crokinole party at Jay Wells. Had Jean for a partner from the start and we stayed at the head table for eight games until Carl and his partner defeated us. Had a real nice time thanks to Jean.
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Sunday 21
Lovely day. Roscoe went with me on the milk route when we drove Jean alone for the first time. Belyea's were here for dinner and I had lots of help washing bottles after dinner. Drove Queen up and spent a very pleasant evening with Jean.
Monday 22
Two o'clock when I got home and in to bed but was up in pretty good time just the same. Busy time when I took Jean alone in the milk route myself. Retired early after we fixed horses up.
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March Tuesday 23 1926
Up at 4:50 and it was raining and kept it up until in the afternoon. Nasty day on the milk route but I didn't get wet thanks to my rubber coat. R.O.P. cow-tester arrived for a two-day with us and three of us rode home from Paris on Gammas democrat.
Wednesday 24
Jean of Bendemere stood fine on the milk route so I made good time and was home and ready for dinner at 12:30. Payne's came up at night and played euchre while I worked at my books and played the Phonograph. Ice broke up in Grand and went over the dam.
Thursday 25
Shipped " Man Fielding" off to Woodstock and thereby got rid of one good bay of wind but not until he had left some of it with us.
March Friday 26 1926
Roscoe and I drove up for a few minutes and then attended progressive crokinole party at "Wells" Jean and I were partners from the start and stayed at head table for eight games losing out to Carl and his partner.
Saturday 27
Didn't get much sleep the night before so we rather tired when bed time came so the Buck {Brow} went to roost early.
Sunday 28
Roscoe helped me with the milk route so that we were all through by 11.10 A.M Called at the hospital on the way home to see Earl Leath and took the fellows in a few bottles of good milk. Had a lovely time at Jean's at night and Golden {Guernsey} for lunch. King brought Roscoe and I home in a hurry. In bed at one o'clock.
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March Monday 29 1926
"Blue Monday" because I didnt know enough to come home early and get more sleep. Quite a time teasing Roscoe about Aileen on her birthday.
Tuesday 30
Drove Roscoe up home at night. Mother wanted me to stay all night as I was tired but I was glad I didn't as by morning we were having a real ice storm.
Wednesday 31
March certainly went out like a lion with a terrible ice storm doing millions of dollars of damage Used "King" on milk route and got home at two o'clock soaked to the hide. Supposed to go to see Jean but weather was too bad.
April Thursday 1 1926
Weather still bad. Put sleighs under milk box and used the bay team to peddle milk with. Came home again with a pair of wet knees due to rain.
Friday 2
Another nice April rain made peddling rather unpleasant even if my team did go fine.
Saturday 3
"King and Queen" ran down Whitbreads hill themselves when I left them parked at the top. They sure felt fine and plastered me with slush coming home.
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April Sunday 4 1926
Did the milk route up in four hours and a half with the twins and the sleigh. Drove Jean up home for a few minutes and then down to see Jean after. Had a pleasant time as usual and was home by one o'clock.
Monday 5
A light fall of snow early in the morning made it possible to run the team and sleigh on the milk route. Warm sun came out and cooked the snow so that it was hard pulling before I got home. Bobbie Vanderlip helped me with my work in the afternoon. Jean hurt her leg.
Tuesday 6
Jean felt pretty frisky when I peddled milk with her again for the first time in a week. Davis Patton went with me and held my Black mare.
April Wednesday 7 1026
Raining in the morning but faired up around nine o'clock but started again late in afternoon. Jean balked on hill in the lane when I started out and refused to go with coaxing her so Alex put a chain around her neck and pulled her out to the road with "King" after which she went better.
Thursday 8
Put in a wet cold morning peddling milk as the rain of the night before kept up until about 130 when it faired and later in the day the sun shone. Wanted to go up to see Jean but the roads were very bad so fixed up the horses and retired in good time.
Friday 9
A lovely bright Spring day for a change. Only took part of the milk with me on account of bad roads and Alex brought the balance in on the big truck. Mr. Telfer came out in the afternoon and told me that I was to get an increase in salary.
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April Saturday 10 1926
Lloyd Ross helped me on Saturday with the milk route so I finished up in pretty fair time. Everybody else went to town at night but I stayed home, fixed up the horses and retired about en bells.
Sunday 11
Alex brought part of my load of milk in on big truck. Called at hospital for a few minutes to see Earl Scott on way home. Mr Midgely, Mrs Midgely, Miss Midgely, Mr Burrill, and Bobbie came out in afternoon. Nice time at Barkers at night. Heard Frieda Hippall sing over radio. Home at two-oclock.
Monday 12
Another fine day. Alex went to Faskin's sale and purchased another wagon for the farm. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at 9.30 as soon as we finished the chores across the road.
April Tuesday 13 1926
An ideal quiet bright spring day. New milk wagon arrived in Paris so Alex took it down to Gardner to get trimmed up. He was late getting home so it was late when we were ready for the roost.
Wednesday 14
Nice bright morning with warm wind blowing but about noon it got cloudy and rained for a while then turned cold and froze hard at night. Had another time with Jean when she refused to climb milk house hill so had to tow her up with the truck.
Thursday 15
Alex took Jeans new collar in and got it fixed up so that it fitted her shoulders better and she went a lot better on the start.
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April Friday 16 1926
A damp wet morning. Alex and I peddling Flats and Upper town in an hours time with the truck when he brought in part of my load on it. Left Allan Scotts {dairy misspelled?} in town and took home new wagon.
Saturday 17
Initiated new milk wagon on the Golden Guernsey milk route and it worked fine. Some classy outfit and the talk of the city.
Sunday 18
Ottos were here for dinner. Went up home for Supper late in afternoon then took Jean to church to hear Francis Nickawa. Lovely time with Jean when she had her first ride behind "Jean of Bendemere" nearly got in a mix up at station bridge
April Monday 19 1926
Busy day on milk route and I received some nice compliments from the "Crook's" about Jean.
Tuesday 20
The neighbours and friends gave {Nancy?} Lawson a shower in Falkland but I didn't go but the Buck's were well represented by the rest of the gang.
Wednesday 21
Took Jean to Canning to see a real play entitled "Always in Trouble" and it sure was good. A lovely night and I had a wonderful time and the nicest drive I ever had with a wonderful girl namely "Jean".
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April Thursday 22 1926
Another fine day with a beautiful night again. Fixed Jean of Bendemere up after supper and retired with memories of the night before.
Friday 23
Started my earlier delivery when I got up at 3.30 or there abouts and was home at 11.30. Had my first attempt at sleeping in afternoon Dance at Glenmorris at night and Andrew Telfer offered to take me but I decided to stay home.
Saturday 24
Alex wanted me to go to town with him at night but we were late getting through and Mrs Telfer came out for a few minutes. Retired at 9.30.
April Sunday 25 1926
Arrived at Barkers at night just as the "Star" from Hamilton was going out the gate. Roscoe was there so we had quite a lively evening as per usual. Didn't get back to Bendemere until 1.30.
Monday 26
Took sick at my stomach after Supper and before I got into bed had a real vomit losing all my supper and possibly my dinner. Failed to hear my alarm clock at 3.45 so had to do some stepping when I did get up.
Tuesday 27
Felt pretty dizzy at four so slept in till five. My sick stomach took all my ambition away but I managed to keep going and do the milk route myself. Finished chores up at 6.30 so we could get to bed early.
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April Wednesday 28 1926
Supposed to go up to Jeans at night but wasn't feeling very well and weather was so disagreeable that I decided to stay home at night.
Thursday 29
My stomach felt some better so I made fairly good time on the route but was pretty tired at night so went to bed early
Friday 30
Went up to see Jean at night and we went up home for a drive. Had a nice visit with the folks and left for home quite early. Pleasant drive as usual with Jean and home by 12.20
May Saturday 1 1926
A dandy spring day. Spent a busy day with the route, in the dairy, and then waashed my milk-wagon late in afternoon. Late with chores at night but Alex and I went to Paris in the Chevrolet. Nice time with Jean in the Dodge. Had my first Guernsey milk shake.
Sunday 2
A real warm Spring day. Called at hospital to see Samson on way home from town. Drove up to see Jean at night and heard several accomplished artists in last Atwater-Kent radio winter program. Had a wonderful drive with Jean afterwards when we took Melbourne home. Home the same day as I went for first time in ages.
Monday 3
Rained for a short time early in the morning then turned colder and windy. A cold night for May. Sowed the first grain in 1926 on Bendemere Farm. Retired early after a busy day.
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May Tuesday 4 1926
Alex and I attended Patton's sale for a while in the afternoon and brought home a load of hay afterwards. Tired in afternoon as I didnt a snooze.
Wednesday 5
Earl of Bendemere went home sick with the result that Grandma called up and expressed her views of the matter.
Thursday 6
The Birley family and I went up to Barkers to hear Mac speak on the radio but were too late. However we heard some splendid dance music and had a very nice time.
May Friday 7 1926
Attended U.F.Y.P.O. Box Social in Maus School and paid $1 for a box with no name in it. It sure was some box. Elected chairman for the evening Something new for me. Phylis and Andrew went with me. Jimmie Barkeley arrived at Bendemere
Saturday 8
Washed my buggy up in afternoon after I had finished in the dairy and "Jean of Bendemere" took Alex and I to town in it at night as the cook went to Ayr in the car to stay until Sunday.
Sunday 9
Did my milk route up in 4 hours and 35 minutes from time I left home. Alex had steam up so we finished washing up at 12.30. Spent a few hours or rather a few minutes with Mother on Mother's Day after I had got Jean. Then Carl and Roscoe went with us up to Arts. Ford refused to go in Gray Dort's stall after {breaking or brushing?}{top?}. Nice time and pleasant drive home with Jean.
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May Monday 10 1926
Jean got frightened at steam roller working on High School campus, started cutting up, hold back snap broke but I managed to prevent a runaway after she kicked the front of the milk wagon three or four times. Rather an exciting incident for me.
Tuesday 11
Rather a cool Spring day. "Jean" was rather frisky so Jimmie put her on the harrows in afternoon to tame her down. Started a spec. in Tretheway-Ossian with 300 shares.
Wednesday 12
Jean and I went driving and were up home for a few minutes. Had quite a chat on investments etc. Heard C.FGC jazz music, followed by lunch at Barkers and was home and in bed at one o'clock.
May Thursday 13 1926
Alex, Jimmie, and I took the calf Mr Telfer gave me up home in the car and stayed for a few minutes. Dad sold my heifer to T.J. Wiles from Brantford for $65.00 and gave me a cheque for her.
Friday 14
Pinehurst opened up and Alex wanted me to go up but I felt too tired so stayed at home and worked on my books as I had them all up to date. The biggest day yet when I sold 116 quarts.
Saturday 15
Peddled 116 quarts of milk and took on three new customers making a total of 144. Alex took Cecil and I to town at night in the "Chevie" and I had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge.
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May Sunday 16 1926
"Star" car and gang were at Barkers when I arrived but left shortly after. Helped wash up the dishes and then Jean and I went for a short but very pleasant drive which turned out to be our last "buggy ride" behind Jean.
Monday 17
Rather tired at night after another so-called "Blue Monday" so hit the hay early.
Tuesday 18
My sixth pay day since I started working for Bendemere Farm. Naturally I deposited almost all my wages to make up for withdrawal a few days before
May Wednesday 19 1926
Used "Jean of Bendemere" on milk wagon for last time. She was very restless. Mr. Telfer took some snaps of her with his big camera. Alex, Jimmie, and I drove to Brantford at night to look for a new horse.
Thursday 20
Took "Tom of Bendemere" on milk route for first time and got along alright even if he was "powerful" green.
Friday 21
Charlie drove "Dolly" down and we traded horses. Jean called around for me and took me to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school where they elected me President. Carl and I lost interesting debate to Wm {McReces?} and Miss Mitchell.
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May Saturday 22 1926
"Our gang" went to town at night in the Chevrolet Coupé. Had some time in the Dodge with Melville and teasing Eleanor. "Klu Klux Klan" burnt a fiery cross just back of Ford Garage.
Sunday 23
Drove up to McCrows and had Supper with them. Took Marge down to Barkers afterwards. Jean and I went for a drive with old "Queen" up home and didn't get back very early. Home somewhere around 1.30.
Monday 24
Had an invitation to Brown's party at Galt but couldn't get a car to go with so couldn't go. Jean went with Cochranes. Alex took Jimmie and I to Pinehurst Small crowd but good music Danced with "Katie" & "Isabelle".
May Tuesday 25 1926
Felt "fairly good" as Jim says after my first night of dancing at Pine Hurst. Rather tired so had a real sleep in the afternoon.
Wednesday 26
My throat started to get sore so got a bottle of "Klenzo Liquid Antiseptic" at Sandercocks to gargle it with and retired early.
Thursday 27
Andrew Telfer and I drove up to W.W. Carrs to attend directors meeting where we made arrangements for Bethel play and drew up programme until end of July. Ice-cream and cake afterwards and a chat with "Jean".
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May Friday 28 1926
Had a big day on my milk route peddling 120 quarts of cow juice. Felt rather tired after the night before so retired early.
Saturday 29
Jean and I both had to attend a length meeting of U.F.Y.P.O. directors in the Community Building so didn't get a chance to get a milkshake or have a chat in the Dodge.
Sunday 30
Helped Jimmie milk so he could go with me on route. I sure had some time with him. Busy all afternoon working {for? illegible} dairy. Buck, Sidney, and McCrow company came down for a while and I felt so tired at night that I stayed at home for first Sun evening in months. In bed 8.45.
May Monday 31 1926
Gave Jean her first ride behind "Dolly of Bendemere" when she took us for a pleasant drive around the block. Spent the last couple of hours of May 1926 listening to the radio.
June Tuesday 1
Started another month off right trying to sing and dancing with Jean. Home and in bed at 2.15 but not with out getting caught in the rain which started when I was almost home but later came down heavily. Jim and I drove up to hospital at night to see Samson even if it was raining.
Wednesday 2
A fine Spring day. Alex drove truck to Goderich for Geo. Telfer. Andrew, Jimmie, and I went up to Clarence Lees to get ready for play. Rather a busy session and didn't get back until late. Made a record when I peddled 124 quarts.
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June Thursday 3 1926
Up at Lees again at night to continue preparations for the play. Hughie took me down town afterwards to put up poster and maybe we didn't have a fast ride home even if we did have a puncture.
Friday 4
The big night. We had a splendid night and a capacity house to see the play which was wonderful. The orchestra was also good. Took in $56.30 at door. Good feed afterwards, made arrangements about removing stage and scenery so didn't get home until 2.30 after Dan and Jean drove us to Galt Road corner in the Dodge.
Saturday 5
Jimmie took me that I spoke "bravely" when I acted as chairman at a large gathering for the first time the night before. Busy day for me. Didn't go to town at night but washed the milk wagon etc. until I could hardly see.
June Sunday 6 1926
Did the milk route up in 4.55 when Alex said they would wash the bottles if I was back by 11.30. Went up to Jean's in afternoon but it rained just after I got there so we couldnt take any pictures. Dad and Mother and girls arrived home safely after spending the week end in Hamilton. June 6, 1926 will never be forgotten by me as it was then that I had a perfectly wonderful drive with "Jean".
Monday 7
Felt great after such a wonderful time the night before and after being home at eleven o'clock. Was home from town at 12.15 considerable earlier than usual. Jimmie, Alex, and I all did book work at night and retired at 9.45.
Tuesday 8
Up at 4.15. Made good time on milk route and was home at 12.10. Lovely day with a couple of light showers around noon. Found calf dead in morning and "Dairy Maid" loose with a badly damaged hip.
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June Wednesday 9 1926
Jack brought Jean down to Paris and we went to see "Prince of Wales tour of Africa and South America at Capitol Theratre. The picture was very good but the best part was the drive home with Jean afterwards.
Thursday 10
Saw Mr. Bates "R.O.P." Government man who told me he was coming the next day to test our Bendemere cows.
Friday 11
Alex, Jim, Bill, Bates, and I went to Pinehurst at night to the dance. Had a couple of dances and was home at 11.30. Mr. Bates found out he couldn't beat the "luck"
June Saturday 12 1926
Jimmie and I bought a mouth organ when I drove to down and took he and "Bill Bates" with me. Had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge. A "musical ride" coming home due to Jimmies new "<u>fiddle</u>".
Sunday 13
Uncle Art, Aunt Edith, Grandpa, Aunt Maude Uncle Ed, and boys and all the folks came down for picnic dinner at Campground with me. Had a fine time eating and a great time when we had our first swim and boat ride in 1926. Jean couldn't come down with rest of gang but we had a lovely drive together at night.
Monday 14
No wonder I felt fine all day after such a wonderful drive with such a wonderful girl the night before.
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June Tuesday 15 1926
Jimmie stamped tickets for me at night and I wrote a letter to Harry Weir. The first letter I had written since January.
Wednesday 16
Had a fine time at Eleanor's party playing "Five Hundred" and dancing to music produced on Miss Edward's new piano. Home at 1.30 AM.
Thursday 17
Rather tired after night before so was glad when night came. Rained in afternoon. Down to other farm after sheep at night. Jimmie caught three trout and Alex and I went for a boat ride on the fish pond.
June Friday 18 1926
Took Jimmie to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school with me and we had a queer time singing on way home. Had our first sing-song. Mr. Butcher gave interesting lecture on "How Plants Get Their Food". Had lunch with "Jean".
Saturday 19
Drove "Dollie" to town at night and took Charlie and Jimmie with me. Jean and I saw Harold Lloyd in "For Heaven's Sake" at the Capitol Theatre. It sure was a real picture.
Sunday 20
Did milk route up in four hours and three quarters. Jim helped me wash up so I was through at 1.15. We both slept for over two hours in afternoon. Uncle Art and Aunt Edith were at Barkers at night when I had my fourth meal. A wonderful time and wiped dishes for Jean afterwards.
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June Monday 21 1926
Had about six women on milk route after me about sour cream but managed to get home safely around 12.45. Retired early at night and had over eight hours sleep.
Tuesday 22
Slept in but made good time after I did get up. Jimmie and I went down to Charlie's and had a few good wrestles and also when we returned home.
Wednesday 23
Got a hair cut so didn't get home until about one. Started to clean driving harness so didn't get any sleep. Rather a sharp but heavy thunderstorm about {?.30 - off page}. Didn't rain very long before it cleared up. Wonderful evening but I cleaned up my milk wagon harness.
June Thursday 24 1926
Took Jimmie, Charlie, and Bobbie to the Mission Garden party on the Paris Agricultural Grounds. Very good programme and I had a wonderful time with Jean.
Friday 25
Had a pair of stiff legs all day but Jimmie and I drove up to Harry Hough's shower just the same. Large crowd so only danced once and that was with Jean. Thunderstorm before we got home. Pinehurst burnt down.
Saturday 26
Felt pretty good after the night before. Went to town at night in the Chevrolet as I had to attend committee meeting. Made it short and snappy and was home early.
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June Sunday 27 1926
Home from the milk route early Drove up home for dinner and Alex and Jimmie washed up in afternoon. Took some snaps up home and then had a fine time at Barkers and a drive to town after tea. Gave Melville and Eleanor a <u>dandy</u> buggy ride.
Monday 28
As usual a busy day for me after being early Sunday morning, so retired early at night as I was rather tired.
Tuesday 29
Sold a lot of tickets and collected a nice lot of accounts as it was nearly end of month.
June Wednesday 30 1926
Took in $57.57 cash on milk route the largest cash receipts for one day since the Golden Guernsey milk route started. Got snaps I took on Sunday and they were fine.
July Thursday 1
Finished my work up early in the afternoon and drove up to Barkers. Helped Jean milk and then drove up home for tea. Nice drive back and I certainly had a wonderful time with Jean. Sweet memories of a year ago when I started going with Jean.
Friday 2
Felt great all day but why shouldn't I with a girl like Jean as an inspiration and after the encouragement I received the night before
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July Saturday 3 1926
Didnt go to town at night but Alex, Jimmie, and I went for a swim and boat ride instead. We sure had some queer sport with Jim.
Sunday 4
Got kitten at Wicksons in morning and Jimmie and I took it up to Jean at night. Jimmie named her "Polly". Jean opened her five-pound box of chocolates and as Jimmie says we had a queer feed.
Monday 5
Drove up to Geo Telfers after supper after the cream. Had a swim, then kicked football for a while followed by a lunch of cake and lemonade. Made arrangements about going to picnic.
July Tuesday 6 1926
Peddled my milk in a hurry and was home and had bottles washed by a little after one thanks to Alex. Had a speedy ride in Hughies Dodge to U.F.Y.P.O picnic at Soper Park Galt. We had a fair crowd and a good time especially on slippery raft. Great feed for supper. Saw good show at Scott's Theatre afterwards.
Wednesday 7
Jimmie helped washed the bottles after dinner then we went down to Presbyterian Picnic on Vanatters flats. Came home to do chores at 4.30 and were back for supper at 6.15. Maybe we didnt have a great feed, followed by good programme of races, sing song and fire-works. Over six hundered were present at the picnic.
Thursday 8
Dr {last part illegible - Dunta?} asked me about eleven o'clock if I would have my blood tested for a blood transfusion. I did and it was all O.K. Went to hospital at two and was on operating table for 3 to 4.15. Rather a unique experience for me and got my first meal and vision of hospital life. Had a stiff arm & felt weak, afterwards. {Austia or Austis?} brought me home at 9 P.M.
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July Friday 9 1926
Felt pretty weak but Lloyd Ross helped me on milk route so I got along alright. Helped Alex pitch our tent in the back yard and had a real sleep afterwards.
Saturday 10
Stayed home from town at night for a change and went to bed early as I was feeling rather tired and weak after my experience at the hospital.
Sunday 11
Russell Willetts and three of the boys came down after me and gave me a fast ride home for supper in his Dodge. Roscoe drove me down to the Barkers and then brought Jean & Lou with him when he drove me home. Jean gave me a small parcel not to be opened until the 12th.
July Monday 12 1926
The mysterious birthday present Jean gave me last night turned out to be a swell set of cuff links. Had the pleasure of spending part of my 21st birthday with Jean at the reception for the new minister, Mr Wilson and also his family. Great time with Mr and Mrs A. Taylor.
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Friday 16
Clayton Wilson, government R.O.P. cow tester arrived at Bendemere as the men were stacking sweet clover hay.
Saturday 17
Tom and Alex tied Jimmie to the fence at night when they came home from town and he was lying on the bed. He Had quite a time getting loose when he woke up at one o'clock and blamed it on the cow tester.
July Sunday 18 1926
Alex drove the truck for me on the milk route so we were through and home early. Took Mr Wilson over to Gerald Brooks and then went to church. Communion service and heard Mr. Wilson for the first time. Took Uncle Tom with me up to Barkers at night and then had a nice drive up home with Jean.
Monday 19
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July Wednesday 21 1926
Mr and Mrs Birley took Jean and I to Canning Garden {ending of word is smudged} party in the "Chevie" A good programme, and a wonderful {night? wording was changed/written over} so we certainly had a dandy time.
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A wonderful day. Cleaned brass on my harness after I washed the bottles. Visitors here for tea and we had a musical concert in the tent after Supper.
July Saturday 24 1926
Roscoe came home from town with me and had dinner at Bendemere Farm. He had a sleep and when I had finished my work we went down to the Mission Picnic on the flats here. Won second in Young Mens Race and first in sack race and had very nice time. Drove to town at night to see Jean.
Sunday 25
Jimmie helped me wash bottles when I came home so we were through by 1.15. Had dinner and then drove up to Barkers to spend afternoon. "Barkers" from Burford were there and we sure had a great feed of cherries. Wonderful drive with Jean after tea in the twilight and then the moonlight.
Monday 26
As usual a busy day for me. Rode to town at night in Easton's "Buick" and attended practice for play at Inksaters. Home early at 10.30.
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July Tuesday 27 1926
Alex and I went to Mr Sayles barn dance. A dandy night, a big crowd, but the music was punk. However I had a good time thanks to Jean.
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The girls entertained the boys at the regular U.F.Y.P.O {meeting held? - words are overwritten} at Carrs. The boys supplied the lunch and served cake and ice cream. Carl and the boys brought me home in the Ford.
Saturday 31
Down town at night and had a fine time with Jean and the gang in Dodge Brothers sedan.
August Sunday 1
Not a very nice day but had a good time when a whole gang came down here for a picnic dinner. Met my cousin Ethel Lackey for the first time Took Jean and her for their first boat ride on the Grand and got stuck in the rapids on the rocks.
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August Monday 2 1926
Home from milk route at 7.45 when I had Roscoe acting as truck driver. Busy day for us at Bendemere when we won the first prize for the best decorated horse drawn vehicle in the big Civic Holiday parade. Attended races and also street dance at night. No sleep from 3.45 AM to 12.10 AM.
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August Thursday 5 1926
Took show harness up home in the truck then went with Jean in her car to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kelleys. Drew up programme for balance of the year 1926. Dandy drive coming home and Jean let me drive the Dodge part way.
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Nice time with the gang in the Dodge at night and a feed of ice cream at the Café afterwards.
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August Sunday 8 1926
Celebrated Roscoe's and Grandma Harley's birthdays up home at noon. Went swimming after dinner and then down to Barkers where they had 19 for Supper. Nice drive to Brantford and back to Bendemere in Jacks car after the milking was done.
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August Wednesday 11 1926
Drove up to Barkers in afternoon then Jack took Lou, Jean, and I up to Uncle Arts where we had supper about five and then we all went to Zenda Garden party in the Gray Dort. A ballgame before a wonderful programme give by a band, an orchestra, and 17 performers. Sleepy but an enjoyable ride home with Jean. Home at four o'clock just before a heavy rain started.
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Boys entertained girls of U.F.Y.P.O at a meeting up home and the girls put on a real feed of pork & beans etc followed by dancing until 1.30. Had some wonderful dances with Jean and took Marie Taylor home with me.
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Sunday 15
Had an enjoyable drive around the block with Jean when I went up to see her at night but was home early for a change.
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Wednesday 18
Jimmie and I went up to Barkers at night and had a fine time playing "I doubt it" and listening to music. Several nice dances with Jean.
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Saturday 21
Drove to town at night but saw Jean for a few minutes only as they went home early. Saw Mr and Mrs Weir for first time since I left the U.S.A.
Sunday 22
Up at five sharp and was home and washed up by 12.45 so I went home with the gang for dinner, Weirs, Cowings, Skellings {not sure of spelling}, Moray's, Harley, Copley, and Bucks made a total of 27 for dinner and supper. Drove back to Bendermere to do chores and then home for tea and took Jean with me. Nice walk and drive afterwards with the other four.
August Monday 23 1926
All of us except "Katie" our cook slept in until quarter to six so I was late getting away to Paris. Mr and Mrs. Birley arrived home at noon from Leamington after a nice trip. Retired early at night after a busy day.
Tuesday 24
Carl and Clare, Johnny and Marge, Melb and Betty, Alice and Roscoe, Orval and Helen, and Jean and I attended a dance at Mohawk Park and had a wonderful time. I had some of the best dances I ever had. We drove the two Fords and I acted as chauffeur of the "sedan". Home at 1.10 A.M.
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Friday 27
Up early in the morning and a busy day for me acting as truck driver when we shipped the Bendemere Guernseys to the Canadian National Exhibition. Best U.F.Y.P.O. meeting yet at McCrows when Mr. Nixon and Mr Davidson were the speakers.
Saturday 28
Had a nice time with Jean down town at night and we had a Guernsey milk shake at the Savoy also.
August Sunday 29 1926
Helen and Alice entertained Dan and Helen Milne, Jean and I to a splendid supper at home Very nice time and a ride home in their Ford sedan. Jimmie told the {illegible word} off for {illegible word}.
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September Wednesday 1 1926
Carl brought Melb, margaret Deans, and Jean to Paris were I met them and we all went to hear the "Musical Eckardts" (Swiss Bell Ringers and Entertainers) and the "Strain Sisters" at the Capitol. Interesting programme and a ride home made it an enjoyable evening for me.
Thursday 2
A busy day for me collecting accounts of the month before on the milk route. Helped milk Geo. Telfers cows when we bought some milk from him.
Friday 3
Drove Telfer's Ford Sedan up after milk at Geo Telfers as Mr Telfer had truck away after two new grade Guernseys. Jimmie and I drove truck up to Barkers and then went with Jean and Dan in the Dodge to the Woodstock corn roast up home. Had a great time.
September Saturday 4 1926
Started to rain in the morning and continued nearly all day making it rather disagreeable. Alex came home at night to stay over week-end. Jimmie and I retired early at night as we were tired after the night before.
Sunday 5
{box drawn around entry for this date} Rather a wet day. Ethel Lackey and her sister Jessie and her boy friend were up home so I took Jean up home for tea with me in Dad's Ford. Had a very nice time and left for home early. The night of Sept 5 {and symbol?} 6 will never be forgotten by me as it was on that night that Jean made me the happiest boy on Earth when she promised to be my bride. Talk about a thrilling evening, it sure was one.
Monday 6
Felt great all day even if I was tired when night rolled around but "No Wonder, Why Shouldn't I feel good?" Traded jobs with Jimmie and spent the afternoon between the plough handles for the first time in ten months. Drove down after hens at Vanatter farm after supper.
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September Tuesday 7 1926
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{A?} wonderful day for the Barker family's {annual?} expedition to the Canadian National Exhibition. Busy day at Bendemere, acting as truck driver {in?} afternoon. "Sheep Buyers" and {"White?} Washers" were here so we were {late?} getting through at night.
Wednesday 8
Another fine day. Up early and {made?} good time on milk route and was home by dinner time. Had a general clean up in dairy {in?} afternoon. Started to rain about {eight?} o'clock so retired early. Had {a?} short chat with Jean over phone at {noon?}.
Thursday 9
Started to rain early in the morning and rained until nearly noon then {it?} cleared up after dinner and turned {quite?} cold with a white frost at night. {Went?} to practice with Miss Easton {in?} her "Buick" but was home and {in?} bed shortly after ten o'clock.
September Friday 10 1926
Drove truck up to Geo Telfers after 4 bags of oats after dinner and then down after load of straw to Vanatter farm and got stuck in wet mud and straw near stack. Reception for Deans Cochrane but stayed home and retired early. Started on my 11th month at "Bendemere"
Saturday 11
Alex arrived in Paris at one o'clock so I drove truck up after feed and box. Helped unload Guernseys and also Gurney's Belgians. Drove truck to town at night and heard banjo players, singers, and magicians. Saw Jean for a minute and home at twelve o'clock.
Sunday 12
Light shower in morning when I was on the milk route. Jimmie and I had a sleep after we had washed bottles. Had a wonderful drive with "Jean" when we went up home and around the block. Home at {11.45?}.
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September Monday 13 1926
Felt great after a good nights' sleep and with such a wonderful day. Alex went with me on latter part of milk route. Bobby Vanderlip started working at Bendemere. Drove Alex to town at night after his Chevrolet, in the truck.
Tuesday 14
Up at 5.15 A.M. Got load of milk ready for town, had my breakfast, got dressed and rode wheel up to Barkers. Five of us voted and then we motored to London Show in the Dodge. Dandy trip both ways and had a wonderful time with Jean. Helped milk and came home after Supper. Liberals won in Federal election by considerable majority.
Wednesday 15
Started to rain in morning and continued a share of the afternoon. Busy afternoon getting up steam and straightening out books. Found out that I lost my first vote of the day before when Smoke was elected by {155?} majority.
September Thursday 16 1926
Maybe it didnt rain early in the morning before daylight then it slackened up until about nine o'clock when it just poured down for an hour or more. Late getting through as Jimmie was threshing at Buchanans so went to roost right after supper.
Friday 17
Dandy warm night. Walked to Paris to Eleanors and then went to Party at May Apps in Jacks, Ford and had a very nice time. Very foggy coming home, chauffeur got lost and the "back seat driver" caused some excitement coming home. Wonderful ride home and maybe Jean didn't look sweet so how could I help loving her more than ever. U.F.Y.P.O Corn Roast at Leone Williams.
Saturday 18
Felt fine after the night before. Cleared up near noon and sun came out. Threshed rye stack at Vanatter farm and moved up here. Helped with milking at night and retired right after supper about 7.30.
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September Sunday 19 1926
Slept in until six A.M. Busy day as I started chores as soon as I finished in the dairy. Drove Queen when I went up to see Jean after supper. A dandy warm moonlihgt September night and we sure had a lovely long drive together Home at 1.A.M.
Monday 20
A wonderful September day. Up at 4.45 and away early on milk route. Threshers were here all day but had a break down at milking time so I had lots of help to do milking after I had finished my work in the dairy. Some "queer" wrestles after supper and retired early.
Tuesday 21
Threshers finished up about four o'clock. Clipped cattle afterwards so we were late getting through milking. Alex and Mr. Telfer went to Caledonia after supper in truck after 3 new cattle. Arrived home 1 AM next morning. Wonderful night but didn't go up to the show.
September Wednesday 22 1926
Up at 4.20, away early and home from milk route at 10.10 and all washed up at 11.45. Helped take "Master" to show in big truck. Busy afternoon cleaning and showing cattle. We won every first except one even if we did lose Silver Cup. Loaded cattle in two trucks to go to Woodstock at night so it was 10 o'clock when we were finished.
Thursday 23
Felt rather tired after such a busy day, the day before. Rather a gloomy day as it rained in afternoon and just rolled down in torrents at night, raining at least 3 inches on level during the night. Still we slept in the tent.
Friday 24
A very damp wet miserable hot day raining practically all afternoon Slept in house with Bobbie at night as I wasn't feeling very well. Alex came home from Woodstock about ten o'clock with the first truck load of show cattle. Won 8 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds and both championships at the fair.
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September Saturday 2 1926
Another damp wet day but far different from the day before as it was a lot colder and finally cleared up near night. Lovely day for Galt Show? Alex made two trips to Woodstock to bring home balance of show cattle. Wrote to Evelyn at night.
Sunday 26
Up early and home and washed up by one o'clock. Attended Sunday School at the Mission for first time since I came to Bendemere. Drove up home for Supper after which Carl drove Jean and I to church where we heard a good sermon by Rev. Simm Edwards. Nice drive afterwards in the buggy and a feed of cake and watermelons.
Monday 27
Another fine day. Busy day on milk route. Boiler valve blew out in afternoon and I had quite a time acting as a mechanic. Late finishing at night as boys worked late and finished sowing wheat in field across road. School fair day for Keg Lane district.
September Tuesday 28 1926
A wonderful day. Practice at night but I didn't go as it was after eight when I got through supper so retired early.
Wednesday 29
Up at four, had breakfast at 5.20 and was home from milk route at 10.15. Had lunch and then acted as truck driver when Andy and I took load of sheep to Drumbo fair. Good show, nice day, and as usual a lovely time with "Jean".
Thursday 30
Another fine day. Helped clip two show heifers after dinner then had a very busy time washing about {275?} bottles. Attended practice for play at night but was home at 10.30 <u>The</u> <u>end</u> <u>of</u> <u>a wonderful</u> <u>month</u>.
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October Friday 1 1926
October started off fine with a nice day. Professor Steckley was here judging Guernseys with his judging class after dinner. Silo fillers came about five o'clock and got started to work.
Saturday 2
An ideal Autumn day. Silo fillers were busy here all day but I went on with my own work just the same. Alex and I did nearly all the milking at night as Jimmie had a date at 6.30. In town at night hunting up a plow for the matches and saw Jean for a few minutes. My Dads birthday.
Sunday 3
Home from milk route about 12.15. Mrs Birly was away so four of us had a bachelor's dinner. Busy afternoon working in dairy and helping with chores at night Took Jean up home with me for a few minutes and then as it was such a fine night we had a real nice long drive around two blocks.
October Monday 4 1926
Alex and Mr Telfer left with the truck and trailer and four cattle for the National Dairy show. about five o'clock. Went up stairs to go to bed at quarter to eight but wasn't too tired to read Jean's diary, which she gave me last night before I went to sleep. A wonderful book. Heavy rain during night.
Tuesday 5
Up at five sharp and through peddling in good time but as I called at the barber's and jeweller's I didn't get home extra early. Took almost 60 bushels of wheat to Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie & King" when I got them shod at Nichols. got a Verity No. 21 plow at O'Neals' and brought it home with me. Play practice at night.
Wednesday 6
A fair day for Burford show. Just as I was finishing peddling I saw the Barkers going to the fair and how I wished I were going along with Jean. Rather tired at night so went to {roost?} at good time.
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October Thursday 7 1926
An ideal October day. Saw Jean driving her Dodge when I was peddling on Banfield St. Mr. Telfer came home, sick, on the five o'clock train and went to bed. Attended practice at church and home and in bed at 11. P.M.
Friday 8
Bobbie and I went to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Will Telfer's with Andy and Phyllis in their car. Good crowd but I had some job keeping order as we were unable to secure a speaker. Received some real blessings from the girls, especially, when I asked them to discuss whether "a girl should milk or not" with the boys. Had a few nice dances with Jean and gave her my diary to read.
Saturday 9
A busy day on the milk route and in the dairy. A dandy warm day so I washed the milk wagon in the afternoon for the first time since before civic holiday. Didn't go to town at night but retired early instead.
October Sunday 10 1926
Mother and Dad and the girls were spending the week-end at Stoney Creek with George {Triell's?} so there wasn't anybody at home when Jean and I were up there for some clothes at night as the boys were attending Anniversary services at Princeton. However we had a nice long drive together and I was home early.
Monday 11
Saw Roscoe on his way over to practice plowing at Uncle Erns. Got ring at jewelry store and was very much pleased with it. Plowed with King and Queen for a few hours in the afternoon.
Tuesday 12
Roscoe and Dad went to Niagara Falls to the International Plowing Match. Took 60 bus. wheat into Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie and King" and got them shod at Nichols. Went up to H.C. O'Neal's to get a Verity No. 21 plow so was late getting home. Attended play rehearsal at night.
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October Wednesday 13 1926
A wonderful day for the plowing match Roscoe won first in the amateur class in stubble against 38 competitors. The prize was a $50.00 gold piece. Later his land was judged the fourth best plowed land in stubble for which he received a silver cup.
Thursday 14
Saw Jean for a few minutes in front of Dr. Munro's and she told me Dan was to have an operation. Roscoe won third in the open class in sod plowing and defeated Norm. McLeod. Attended play rehearsal at night.
Friday 15
Alex arrived home from the National Dairy Show, Detroit about five o'clock at night and told us of some of his experiences in the U.S.A. Mother and Carl went to the plowing match with Deans'. Dan had his operation in the morning.
October Saturday 16 1926
Four of us went to town in the "Chevie" at night but came home early. Wet afternoon when Roscoe came down and coached me on plowing in sod field on Vanatter farm.
Sunday 17
Sidney, Jimmie, and I went up to the hospital in the afternoon to Dan for a few minutes. Rather late getting up the road at night but Jean and I had a nice time up home and the drive there and back. Showed Jean her ring and tried it on and it fit perfectly.
Monday 18
Alex took Bobbie home at night while Jimmie and I drove the truck up home after the plows however we were back early after Jimmie got his dose of M.Y.S. {illegible - life?}
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October Tuesday 19 1926
Up and around early and off to Cainsville to the plowing match. Got along fine even if my team weren't very good at the start. Won 1st and best finish when I defeated third prize amateur at provincial. Roscoe won 2nd and prize for best plow team. Carl won 3rd, John Deans got first and best fiinish. Home at seven and attended practice after supper. Had a chat with Jean during practice over the phone.
Wednesday 20
A busy day on milk route answering all the ladies quesstions. Rather a disagreeable afternoon as it snowed. The play "Robert and Mary" went off O.K. and we had a fair crowd even if the weather wasn't very nice. Lunch afterwards and home at 11.20.
Thursday 21
Up early and off to Blenheim plowing match at Wolverton. Won first in amateur class and beat crown. Roscoe won 2nd and best finish and best {Gregyebask?}. Carl won 4th and Johnnie Deans 3rd in 19 and under class. Had supper up home and travel Dad's car to Edgars garage. Called up Jean and told her the results.
October Friday 22 1926
A wet rainy morning but we started for N. Dumfries plowing match about eight thinking it would clear up. Stopped at Halls and found out match was postponed until next week. Went to Ayr with Jack and got two prizes of day before, then came home and went to work. Paynes were here at night but I retired at 9.30.
Saturday 23
Back to my old job again, peddling milk, and was through in good time so got a hair cut before I came home. Busy day cleaning up in the dairy. The rest of the gang went to town at night but I stayed home, had a chat with Jean on the phone and went to roost early.
Sunday 24
It rained all morning so that it was rather disagreeable for me peddling milk. Home at 12.45; had dinner then drove up home and went after Jean then got Dad, Mother and the girls and went up to Uncle Art's to celebrate Jean's birthday which is to-morrow. Presented Jean with her engagement ring and she was delighted with it. {Appears to be more writing at bottom of page but it is cut off.}
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October Monday 25 1926
Rather a damp wet morning but I got the milk peddled in fairly good time and called at the hospital to see Dan on the way home. Jean's 25th birthday and although I wasn't with her my heart was. We celebrated it when Jimmie lit the match. Oh. Boy!!
Tuesday 26
A busy day on the milk route and didn't get home until after one. Drove the truck up after the cream at night then when I came back, Alex, Roscoe, and I went to town in the "Chevie" got a new battery and went up home after the potato {books?}.
Wednesday 27
An ideal Autumn day The men started to dig the potatoes on Bendemere Farm and found that there were quite a few rotten ones. Gave my hand a bad gash when cracked bottle broke on the steam {truck?}.
October Thursday 28 1926
Another fine day. The men finished digging the "spuds" Roscoe and I drove truck to Boys Class Banquet in the mission. Lots to eat and a very pleasant evening for us. Home at 10.20.
Friday 29
A dandy day for the N. Dumfries plowing match. Long but speedy ride in truck when we went out of our road on way there. Thirty teams plowed so we had lots of opposition. John Deans got 4th, Roscoe 3rd, and Carl and I had seven {illegible word} class. I got $10 00/100 cash for second prize and I expect Carl would get fifth. Went as an old lady to U.F.Y.P.O. masquerade at Cochranes. Great success. Had some swell dances with Jean and a nice time going and coming even if I was rather tired.
Saturday 30
Back on milk route again until I don't know how long and had a busy time getting squared around again. Didn't go to town but retired at 9.30.
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October Sunday 31 1926
A nice bright but cool fall day. Jimmie helped me wash the bottles after dinner then I drove "Dollie" up to Barkers. Watched Jean milk, helped wipe the dishes after supper, and then we had another enoyable drive around the block and Jean told me a secret.
November Monday 1
Started November off by putting in a real busy day at my usual work. Worked at my books after supper at night so didn't get to bed until ten o'clock.
Tuesday 2
Finished work on my statements in afternoon. At night Roscoe, Alex and I went down to Paynes to listen to the radio. Had a feed of grapes, and chocolates and got warmed up in good shape by their new stove.
November Wednesday 3 1926
Had a real nice time when I spent the first week night in ages at Jeans and took Roscoe with me. Threshers were there but we made some candy in the kitchen and I had a few nice dances with Jean. Came home in forty-five minutes as we drove "King" and Roscoe was at the wheel while I slept.
Thursday 4
A lovely fall day. Alex went up around Tillsonburg after a new Guernsey heifer and some sheep in the truck and didn't get back until about six o'clock. Lloyd Ross helped me wash up in the afternoon so I got through in good time and helped milk four cows at night. Gave "Dollie" a real cleaning at night.
Friday 5
Lloyd helped me peddle milk so I was home in time to eat a bachelor's dinner with Roscoe, Tom, and Alex as the rest of the bunch were away for dinner. Happier than ever after being engaged to "my Bonnie Jean" for two whole months.
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November Saturday 6 1926
Another ideal Autumn day. Telfers came down with their team and helped the boys finish drawing in the mangals while I was busy, as usual in the dairy. Took a "dip" at night and retired early.
Sunday 7
A lovely November day. I was left alone to wash the bottles so had just got started to wash when Arts came outs after me from church. However they helped me so we were all through in an hour's time and up home for dinner at 2.15. Big feed and Roscoe and I came back early for chores and then attended the evening re-opening services at St. Pauls United Church which certainly looked wonderful. Heard a very clever violinist "Will Andrew" of Hamilton. A real Thanksgiving Sunday for me which I finished it up perfectly with a drive home from church with Jean.
Monday 8
A beautiful Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be thankful for this year but the greatest of all things is that I am engaged to a girl like "Jean'. A legal holiday but I did my work up just the same as usual.
November Tuesday 9 1926
A wet disagreeable day but it cleared up after dinner so the boys didn't have to drive the cattle to the Junction through the rain when they shipped them to the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Completed my first year on Bendemere Farm.
Wednesday 10
A dandy fall day. Katie Birley had a rough ride home from town with me in the milk wagon as they were grading the road out to the Golf Links in the morning. Wished I was going up to see Jean but went to bed early looking forward to the next night.
Thursday 11
A cold day and I had a cool drive when I went up to see Jean at night but I was well repaid for doing so as I had a nice time listening to the radio and a dandy lunch before I started homeward. Memories of a year ago when I spent the day at Guelph Fair with Jean.
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November Friday 12 1926
Mr Telfer motored home from Toronto at night and informed us that in the first day's judging at the Royal, "Bendemere Pencoyd" had won first for Junior Bull calf, Junior championship, and was later awarded reserve grand championship. Pretty good for an eight month's old calf. We also won 2 seconds, one third and 3 fifths.
Saturday 13
"Bendemere Pencoyds" picture appeared in the "Globe". Bendemere Guernseys won another second, two 5th prizes and a 7th prize at the Royal. Late getting through at night but Tom, Roscoe, and I motored to town with "Queen" and visited the barber shop. Home around eleven.
Sunday 14
Busy day for me when I worked all day and milked 5 cows at night. Roscoe and I went up {Keghane?} at night. He went up home and I called for Jean and we had a dandy drive around the block before we called in home for a few minutes.
November Monday 15 1926
A wonderful morning just like Spring but it drizzled some during the afternoon and later rained quite hard after dark and during the night. Roscoe, Alex and I drove up to Birleys at night.
Tuesday 16
A fair day for the Barker family's trip to the Royal and when I met them on Banfield St in the morning, how I wished I hade been going along with Jean. U.F.Y.P.O held an interesting meeting in Community Hall when Mr. Telfer put on some interesting moving pictures besides a violin solo by Florence Can, Club paper, reading by Edna Jarvis, piano duet by Misses Wells & Holmes making it one of our best meetings.
Wednesday 17
Roscoe and I drove truck up to Birleys at night to get some milk. Stayed for a while and "Katie" showed us "Billie's" wedding garments and played the wedding music for us.
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November Thursday 18 1926
Roscoe went up to Cochranes at night when I went up to spend the evening at Jean's. Nice time listening to the radio etc. Went to sleep going up side-road and almost left Roscoe when I got past McCrows before I woke up.
Friday 19
A dandy moonlight night. Went up river road and around by Guthries when we went up to Birleys in the truck at night. Plowed in afternoon while Jimmie washed bottles.
Saturday 20
Helped Roscoe plow again in afternoon Alex came home from Toronto in morning and they all went to the wedding in the afternoon and saw "Billie" married. Bad cold so stayed home and went to roost at night.
November Sunday 21 1926
Slept in until 6.45 but made things hum when I did get up. Home from milk route just 4 hours and 45 minutes from the time I left. Drove around by Telfers after Jean in afternoon and took her home in the snowstorm. Helped her milk and then after supper, we drove up home for a while. Home at 12.35 after a fast ride and the end of an enjoyable day.
Monday 22
Busy morning getting squared up and milk peddled after being away afternoon before Streets very icy but Dollie stood up in spite of all her struggling. Left her at shop and finished route with truck. Didn't get home with her until after six when I went for her in afternoon.
Tuesday 23
Late getting away in morning but made good time as Dollie didn't slip a bit. Real busy day cleaning up in the dairy after not having washed the bottles for four days. Retired early at night.
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November Wednesday 24 1926
Very mild in the morning but turned real cold before night. Helped Roscoe load up load of turnips after I had the bottles washed. Had a chat with Jean at night and retired at 9.30. Deposited $37.00 in bank.
Thursday 25
Did my work in dairy up after Supper, then got ready and walked up to Laughlins where I met Carl and rode home with him to spend the night so I would be ready to go to Guelph in the morning.
Friday 26
Not a very pleasant morning even if it wasn't very cold. Took Jean over to Kelly's in Dads car then we went to Guelph with Ward and Wilma in the Star in 65 minutes. Interesting time at Conference at Guelph. Attended U.F.Y.P.O. dance at Williams on way home. A wonderful day with Jean.
November Saturday 27 1926
A very cold frosty day. Made good time on milk route even if I didn't get a very early start. Got load of milk ready after supper, had a swim, and went to toost at ten o'clock.
Sunday 28
Had a queer night's sleep when I didn't get up until seven o'clock. Jimmie helped me wash up when I came home so it was 3.30 when we finished dinner. Worked at my books until five and then started at chores. Had a real nice drive with Jean up home after Roscoe. Got some cider and then had a dandy lunch after a spirited debate when we went down the side road.
Monday 29
A dandy mild day and one would have thought Spring had arrived. Busy day collecting some accounts and working in the dairy. {Ames?} and the Paris Creamery raised the price of milk from 10 to 12 cents per quart.
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November Tuesday 30 1926
An ideal Autumn day even if it was a little cloudy. Away on the milk route early but didn't get back until about one as I was busy collecting accounts. Fixed up November statements at night and retired early.
December Wednesday 1
A very cold frosty day for the Provincial election when the O.T.A. and Gov't Control were the chief issues before the people. 75 Gov't Control members were elected when the Ferguson Gov't swept the province. However I didn't lose my vote as H.C. Nixon was elected by a majority of 762. Dad came down to meet when I walked up home to go to Guelph the next day. Had an interesting chat with my parents before retiring.
Thursday 2
A dandy clear bright cold day for our trip to Guelph. Walked down to Barkers, then hurt my hand cranking the Dodge when we had difficulty in getting it to start. Had a fine trip to Guelph and back with Jean, the fair was interesting and Jean had some good news for me when we had a real chat together. Chicken supper when we got home. {Symes?} did the chores had some wonderful dances with Jean, then they drove {unclear word} home ending a perfect day.
December Friday 3 1926
Heard that I was married and received several congratulations from different customers on the milk route after being absent the day before.
Saturday 4
Didn't freeze to death on the milk route even if it was a cold frosty day. Got my load of milk ready after Supper, Roscoe cut my hair and I retired early.
Sunday 5
A very stormy and blustery morning. Off to town early, home and washed up by two. Took Jean up home for tea after I watched her milk. Nice time and an interesting chat with Dad and Mother before we came home. They had no objections to us getting married in the Spring so maybe I wasn't happy as Jean also had some good news for me.
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December Monday 6 1926
A cold bright sunny day. Heavy snowfall of the day before made it pretty heavy going for "Dollie" and I but what did I care when I was happy with the thoughts of completing my term as an M.P. and being a married man in the Spring.
Tuesday 7
Another fine day and a little milder but not quite so bright. Spend a busy day on the milk route and working in the dairy the remainder of the day.
Wednesday 8
A mild morning and with lots of ice it was pretty slippery. Took King and Queen on newly painted milk sleigh for first time and made good time. At night Roscoe, Jimmie, and I drove up to Barkers and clipped their six cows so it would be easier for Jean to milk them. Dandy feed of ice cream etc when we finished after 12 P.M.
December Thursday 9 1926
Felt rather tired after working late the night before so didn't get up very early in the morning so naturally I had to step some to get my work done by supper time.
Friday 10
Roscoe and I drove to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting in Maus School. Late getting started as usual this time due to the president. Part of the programme failed to show up but we had an enjoyable evening and a box social afterwards. Jean was there and Jack brought me home to Bendemere with the girls in his Ford. Gave my report of the conference at Guelph.
Saturday 11
Wash day and as usual a busy one for me. Mrs Birley went away in afternoon so five of us batched it for supper and maybe we didn't have a queer feed of beans follwed by stunts in our "gym". Capped up bottles ready for Sunday, had a swim and retired at eleven o'clock.
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December Sunday 12 1926
Roscoe and I drove up Keg Lane at night and I got Jean and took her up home with me. Business conversation with Mother and Dad after the rest had gone to bed. It wouldn't have semed like Sunday at all if I hadn't been able to spend a few pleasant minutes with Jean, we had such a busy day at Bendemere.
Monday 13
A busy Monday collecting bottles and tickets on the milk rout {wording fades out for "route"} and a busy afternoon washing them and cleaning up in the dairy. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at eight o'clock.
Tuesday 14
Carl came down in afternoon to take Roscoe's place as he went to Toronto in the afternoon to attend U.F.Y.P.O. convention. Carl went to practise at night so it was late when I got the horses fixed up for the night.
December Wednesday 15 1926
A very cold wintry day with a strong westerly wind blowing. Thought I would freeze on milk route but managed to arrive home in a very much alive but chilly condition. Alex went to Toronto in morning to attend a short course there.
Thursday 16
Another day just as cold as its mate the day before. Roscoe didn't come home from Toronto as we expected but we kept things going just the same.
Friday 17
A clear bright frosty day. Attended Mission Entertainment in the Community Hall, heard a good programme and officiated as Santa Claus. Alex and Roscoe came home and rode out to Bendemere with me.
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December Saturday 18 1926
Lloyd Ross and Art Wilson were with me on the milk route so I was home in pretty good time even if I didn't get a very early start. Alex went to town at night but the rest of us stayed home and went to roost early.
Sunday 19
Home from milk route in good time, got ready, had my dinner and drove up to see Jean. Had a pleasant hike down to the house over the hill together but couldn't get in. Got weighed when we came back then later I helped Jean milk and it was then I agreed to work for Mr. Barker and heard the conditions when I had a short talk with him. Heard Atwater-Kent radio hour for a while then we drove up home for a while even if it was snowing quite hard. A wonderful and a happy day for me.
Monday 20
Up in good time but didn't get home very early as I had a real busy day on the milk route. Told Alex I was going to quit peddling milk also when and why. Addressed some {word over-written} Christmas cards at night and retired at 10 P.M.
December Tuesday 21 1926
A dandy bright mild day. Clarence Lee moved here with his outfit right after dinner and started putting the straw stack and blowing it into the barn. Roscoe cut my hair after we put the horses to bed so it was ten bells when I hit the hay.
Wednesday 22
Straw cutters were at Bendemere all day so that it was a busy one for everybody. Alex got hit on the head with the pipes when they fell and it nearly knocked him out.
Thursday 23
Finished washing my bottles early in afternoon then drove up to help Jean milk and had tea there. After we had washed the dishes "Dollie" took Lou Jean, and I to the Canning Xmas Concert which was great. "Santa Claus" presented me with a mysterious parcel. I also received four Xmas boxes on the milk route.
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December Friday 24 1926
Had a busy day selling extra cream and milk for Christmas and received two Xmas boxes on milk route. At night Tom, Jimmie, Roscoe, and I did some Christmas shopping when we drove "Dollie" to town. Home about twelve o'clock.
Saturday 25
First Xmas parcel I opened contained a dandy sweater and a snap of Jean from Jean. Home from town at 11.30. Roscoe helped me wash up in the dairy and we drove the truck up home for dinner. Had a queer feed and came back early to milk then went back up again for Supper. There were 26 of us for tea and we had a great time. Some wonderful dances with Jean. Took nurses to car on our way home. "Santa Claus" was very good to me.
Sunday 26
A very quiet morning in Paris. After I had the bottles washed in afternoon I drove up to Jeans, helped her milk, and had a feed of oysters afterwards. Finished the best Christmas I ever had with my head snuggled up in Jeans lap in front of the fire place. Eleanor and Melville came home with me.
December Monday 27 1926
Rather a busy day getting things squared around after the holiday. A lonely time for me after spending such a nice time with Jean the two days previous. Had a real sleep at night. Bade Jimmie farewell when he left Bendemere and sailed away to Toronto.
Tuesday 28
Roscoe and I attended Marjorie McCrows dance at night. McKinnons Orchestra furnished the music but there was such a crowd there one could hardly hear the music let alone find room to dance. However I had a few nice dances with Jean and the best part of all was the drive home together in the wee small hours. Rolled into bed at almost five o'clock after driving Roscoe and Eileen home.
Wednesday 29
Felt fine after only a little over an hours sleep in the morning when we initiated our new bed room. Eleanor Edwards called up and invited me to a party on Thursday night after I had gone to dreamland at 8.40 P.M.
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December Thursday 30 1926
A lovely day with a little lower temperature. Walked into Eleanors at night. Barkers, Jack, and {Wloharts?} were there and I had a very nice time playing cards etc. Short ride in the Dodge with Jean and was home and in bed at 12.30.
Friday 31
Finished up 1926 in front of Barkers' fire place with my head resting snugly in the lap of the only girl I really ever loved. Such an appropriate ending with a real girl after a wonderful year together.
The year 1926 has been a wonderful year for me because it was in this year that I found I really loved Jean and Jean only, became engaged to her, presented her with her engagement ring for her birthday, and later arranged our wedding day for March 3rd, 1926. Now I know what is definitely before me and here's hoping for a wonderful 1927.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">The Canadian Pocket Diary</span></h2>
<p>1926</p>
<p>PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED</p>
<p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p>
<p>TORONTO</p>
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<p>IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest H. Buck</p>
<p>Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont.Can.</p>
<p>96 ring 5 'Phone 217 ring 2</p>
<p>Birthday July 12</p>
<p>Age 20 Height 5 ',9 1/2 "</p>
<p>Complexion Dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify</p>
<p>Chas Buck.</p>
<p>If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.</p>
<p>THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER</p>
<p>Number on case of my Watch</p>
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<p>Automobile License No.</p>
<p>Engine No. H.P.</p>
<p>Size of Tires</p>
<p>Number of my Bank Pass-book 25</p>
<p>My accident insurance falls due on }</p>
<p>My life insurance policies fall due on { June 15, 1945</p>
<p>{Printed} CALENDAR 1926</p>
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<p>January Friday 1 1926</p>
<p>Made an excellent start in 1926 by spending the first three hours with Jean at a party at Cochranes. My first three dances were swell ones with Jean. Home at 4.20 making five hours sleep in three nights. Birleys here for New year's dinner. Good feed and retired early for a wonder.</p>
<p>Saturday 2</p>
<p>Felt better after a good nights sleep and everything went O.K. all day. Alex and Uncle Tom went to town at night but returned early instead. Saw Barton girls down town in morning with their Dodge brothers.</p>
<p>Sunday 3</p>
<p>Home from milk route around 12.30. Alex helped me with the bottles so we got everything cleaned up before dinner. Worked at books in afternoon fixed horses up for night, Then drove up home with "King" and later drove to Jean's. My first Sunday evening in 1926 a pleasant one with a ride in the Dodge.</p>
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<p>January Monday 4 1926</p>
<p>Very mild damp day which took practically all the snow away. Drove sleigh for last time for a while. Didn't get home until late after a very busy morning.</p>
<p>Tuesday 5</p>
<p>Damp mild day. Alex drove big truck and helped me peddle from it. Home about one o'clock after having driven big truck until {Ruxle?} change for first time when I delivered in the Upper Town and Flats myself. Cleaned harnesses at night.</p>
<p>Wednesday 6</p>
<p>Peddled milk with Geo. Telfers democrat for the first time. Damp raw windy morning with mostly snowstorms. Team started for home while I was in Geo. Inksaters but Lloyd Hooper stopped them at the corner of Warwick. Cleaned brass at night.</p>
<p>January Thursday 7 1926</p>
<p>Dandy bright cold day.Up early and away on my route at 7:45 but didnt get home until 12:45 Heavy cold started in on my chest and throat getting worse near night. Ernie Buck had a cold upon his chest so he rubbed it with camphorated oil and went to bed early.</p>
<p>Friday 8</p>
<p>Cold frosty morning turning still colder with easterly winds later in the day. Felt pretty tough all day with bad cold on my chest and sore throat. Got some medicine from Dr. Jeffery. Alex helped me with milk route and my bottles. All alone at night as {Birleys?} all went to a party. Started to snow about eleven o'clock.</p>
<p>Saturday 9</p>
<p>Snowed very hard until after three so that by morning there was about six or eight inches on the level. Drove new milk sleigh for the first time and Bob came down and drove the team for me. Felt pretty tough in the afternoon so came home and went to bed. Dr. Carey gave 32 Bendemere Guernseys the tuberculin test.</p>
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<p>January Sunday 10 1926</p>
<p>Last night was the first night all of us slept under one roof since February 27th 1924. Turned out blustery in afternoon. Dad and rest of family drove car to church in morning. Didn't go to see Jean as night so my cold was pretty bad.</p>
<p>Monday 11</p>
<p>My cold wasn't in very good condition all day but was out to the barn for a few minutes when Uncle Ern cam over. Dandy time playing cards when he taught us how to play "blind Charlie". Jean called up.</p>
<p>Tuesday 12</p>
<p>When I first got up my head felt pretty good but later I had severe pains in it so Mother put me to bed. Mr and Miss O'Neil, Mr and Mrs Wells were here for dinner. Great feed including ice cream made by Prof C. Buck Jr.</p>
<p>January Wednesday 13 1926</p>
<p>My head ached all day so I didn't enjoy myself very much.</p>
<p>Thursday 14</p>
<p>Mother put a muster plaster on back of my neck and my head began to feel better.</p>
<p>Friday 15</p>
<p>Quite a bright frosty day. Got up out of bed for the first time. Roscoe brought Mr. Gidney up from work to spend evening with us. Ernie Cochrane came in at night and he and I defeated Carl and Roscoe playing "500".</p>
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<p>January Saturday 16 1926</p>
<p>A dandy bright day. Wrote a letter to "Karen" in the morning and went outside for the first time in the afternoon. Played checkers with Bob and euchre and crokinole at night.</p>
<p>Sunday 17</p>
<p>Nice mild day. Some fo the folks went to church but I stayed home and got fussed up. Went down to spend afternoon with Jean. Melville and Eleanor were there and we had a great time which included taking{snaps?} Jean, Lou and Jack brought me down to "Bendemere" with "June" at night.</p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>Nice wet rainy day for me to start back on my milk route again but I did and got along fine as Alex helped me. Home about 12:30. Felt rather tired all day but didn't get to bed until about ten o'clock.</p>
<p>January Tuesday 19 1926</p>
<p>Up early and had my team hooked up at seven o'clock. Away on route shortly after. Very nice mild day. Glenmorris short course boys were here in the afternoon judging. Quite a time holding cattle and sheep and watching them.</p>
<p>Wednesday 20</p>
<p>Busy day on my milk route. Rather a disagreeable kind of a day to be out. Counted up back tickets in afternoon so didn't get bottles washed till late. Fixed up horses and got milk ready after supper. Saw Uncle Tom print pictures for first time.</p>
<p>Thursday 21</p>
<p>A couple of inches of snow fell early in the morning. Nice bright day turning colder and blustery at night. Saw Jean and Dan in town. Worked at books until 10:30 at night and had a chat over the phone with Jean.</p>
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<p>January Friday 22 1926</p>
<p>Rather a colder blustery day. Had to run on milk route to keep warm so got home at 12:15. Speeded up my work all morning and afternoon so that we were all through chores at 6:15. Off to Hockey match at seven. Paris defeated Brantford 6-3 in a great game.</p>
<p>Saturday 23</p>
<p>Nice bright morning but later turned out to be a cold and very windy and blustery afternoon and night. Stayed home at night and retired at ten o'clock.</p>
<p>Sunday 24</p>
<p>Spent another one of those pleasant Sunday evening with Jean and the Barker family listening to the radio.</p>
<p>January Monday 25 1926</p>
<p>A busy day for me peddling milk and I was rather tired at night after the late hours the night before.</p>
<p>Tuesday 26</p>
<p>Alex and I saw the Grimsby - Paris hockey game. Thirty five minutes of scorless hockey. Score 3-2 for Visitors. Clark of Grimsby knocked "Schneakin" out when he hit him a terrific blow across the face with his stick in the last period.</p>
<p>Wednesday 27</p>
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<p>Sunday 31</p>
<p>Took Jean up home for Supper Aunt Becky and Grandma Weir were there so we had a nice visit with them. Went down to Barkers shortly after ten but didn't get home until late as we had a great feed of ice cream.</p>
<p>February Monday 1 1926</p>
<p>A very busy day for me checking up tickets on my milk route and didn't get home from milk peddling till late. Worked on my books at night until I went to sleep and had to go to roost.</p>
<p>Tuesday 2</p>
<p>Jack and Lou, Roscoe and Jean came down and we had a great time skating on the river after which we had some music and I had some lovely dances with Jean to phonograph music. Mrs Burley gave us a swell lunch.</p>
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<p>February Wednesday 3 1926</p>
<p>Went to bed at 1:15. Felt pretty good when I got up after four hours sleep but my legs were pretty tired when I got home from the milk route. Received some nice compliments about Jean.</p>
<p>Thursday 4</p>
<p>Light fall of snow during the night made the sleigh run better. Lovely winter day. Had a busy afternoon bottling up first can of milk we received from Percy Van Sickle. Had a chat with Jean and retired early.</p>
<p>Friday 5</p>
<p>Walked to town at night where I met Jack, Lou and Jean and we saw Harold Lloyd in "The Freshman" at the Capitol. Some picture and we had a good laugh. High School Commencement also. Paris beat {illegible }</p>
<p>February Saturday 6 1926</p>
<p>Alex was on the sick list so it {kept?} Tom, Earl and I busy doing chores in his absence. Uncle Tom went to town but went to bed early.</p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>Home from town and had my bottles all washed up and ready for dinner at 1:20. Mr and Mrs Roy Kelly and Grandma and Grandpa Willamson were here for dinner. Helped with chores at night and then went up to Jean's for tea where I had a very nice time.</p>
<p>Monday 8</p>
<p>Paris held Port Colbourne to a tie of four all in game at the port. As usual a busy day for me on Monday.</p>
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<p>February Tuesday 9 1926</p>
<p>Rather a cold blustry day and cold east winds blowing at night. Drove to town at night and attended "Father and Son" banquet at 6:30 in Community Hall. Great feed with dandy programme and sing song. Dad was will represented with five sons present.</p>
<p>Wednesday 10</p>
<p>Very cold frosty night. Dan took Lou and I took Jean to Cunninghams at night. Dandy time playing cards, eating and doing puzzels even if we didn't go skating. Lovely drive home with Jean and got home at quarter to four. Paris and Pt. Colbourne tied 2-2.</p>
<p>Thursday 11</p>
<p>Up at five thirty after about an hour and a half of peaceful slumber. Made good time on route considering it was the morning after the night before.</p>
<p>February Friday 12 1926</p>
<p>Weather turned milder for a change. Busy day as usual with my route and dairy. Posted Valentines and played cards at night. Grandma and Alex beat Uncle Tom and I.</p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>Men finished hauling ice. Jack, Lou, Jean and I went skating at rink and had a very nice time. Lovely mild night. Port Colbourne defeated Paris 7-1 in sudden death game in Niagara Falls. Received two Valentines. Nice one from Jean.</p>
<p>Sunday 14</p>
<p>Received can of milk so didn't get home until five after twelve. Went up home in afternoon after Alex and I got bottles washed. Dad and Mother were away. Went down to see Jean after Supper. Heard sermon on "Ideal Wives" and Anna Case, wonderful soprano singer in Atwater-Kent radio hour. Nice time.</p>
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<p>February Monday 15 1926</p>
<p>Dandy mild day turning colder at night and blustery. Worked at my books at night until I had them pretty well square up and retired at ten o'clock.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16</p>
<p>Cold frosty day but very bright. Home from route at twelve o'clock. Busy afternoon in the "dairy" washing and bottling. Very short of bottles and had to put part of night's milk in can. Harry Hough's party but we didn't go.</p>
<p>Wednesday 17</p>
<p>Busy day peddling milk and washing bottles. Earl kept reminding us of his birthday on the eighteenth by repeating. "Tomorrow my birthday"</p>
<p>February Thursday 18 1926</p>
<p>Mild snowy night Had a great time up at Barkers at night listening to teh radio, playing cards and dancing wigh Jean. Lovely drive home facing wet snowstorm Queen was all white when I got home at 2:45.</p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>The morning after the night before but I got along fine wading through the days snow. Blustery at night and turning colder. Paris tied with Durham 2-2- in hockey game. Roscoe and Carl took {June? illegable} to Branford and sold her.</p>
<p>Saturday 20</p>
<p>Home in good time from route. Dollar day in Paris and saw Mother and Dad. Verna's birthday Alex and I singed "King" up in afternoon.</p>
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<p>February Sunday 21 1926</p>
<p>Very frosty morning with thermometer registering 12 below zero. Met Mrs Findley for first time. Went up home for supper about five o'clock. Had a dandy time down at Jeans at night when I met Mrs. Midgely. Pleasent ride home with her afterwards. In bed at 1:45 AM.</p>
<p>Monday 22</p>
<p>Milder temperature but a raw wind blowing from the east made it feel colder than it actually was. Rather tired at night so retired at 9:30 and had a real sleep. Paris defeated Durham 3-2 in hockey game at Durham.</p>
<p>Tuesday 23</p>
<p>Lovely bright frosty day. Busy day as usual with milk route and dairy. Retired in good time after I fixed the horses up for the night. Dad and Mother had party for the older folks.</p>
<p>February Wednesday 24 1926</p>
<p>Very frosty morning. Hoar frosty so that when that when the sun came out the trees and landscape were very pretty. Received word from Mother about party on Friday night.</p>
<p>Thursday 25</p>
<p>Very sick at my stomach with dizzy spells when I first got up. Sprinkling at five o'clock but later turned and poured rain all day with strong wind. Alex took route in my place and I went to bed. Feel better at one o'clock so got up and went to work. Busy afternoon in dairy. Stopped raining early at night and turned colder.</p>
<p>Friday 26</p>
<p>Took a sleigh load of young people up home to a party. Had a great time and enjoyed some real dances with Jean. Bobbie came home with me and drove the team all the way. Arrived at Bendemore at four o'clock and found Fasken here doctoring a sick cow.</p>
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<p>Bobbie drove the team on the milk route for me so we made good time even if we were pretty tired. Just got to sleep at night when Alex called me and asked me to help him doctor "Dasiy" the sick cow, but I was soon in bed again and sound asleep.</p>
<p>Sunday 28</p>
<p>Bobbie helped me on the milk route again. Went to sleep when I drove him up home at night. Had a nice time when I spent the evening with Jean and saw the last of February and the beginning of March.</p>
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<p>Roscoe was down at Bendemore helping unload a car of hay so we both walked into a party at Eleanor's at night. Had a nice time and walked home as far as Burrills with Jean.</p>
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<p>Spent another enjoyable Sunday evening with Jean when we heard Josef Hoffman over the radio during the Atwater - Kent radio hour.</p>
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<p>Alex purchased a pretty black mare at a sale of Western horses in Brantford and brought her home behind Leo Clarks car along with one Charlie Bailey purchased. They named her as soon as she arrived "Jean of Bendemore". Oyster supper at Les Kelleys.</p>
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<p>Drove my new black mare up to see Jean at night for the first time. Edward Johnson sang over the radio in the Atwater - Kent hour and I had an another nice time with Jean and the family.</p>
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<p>Roscoe and I went to crokinole party at Jay Wells. Had Jean for a partner from the start and we stayed at the head table for eight games until Carl and his partner defeated us. Had a real nice time thanks to Jean.</p>
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<p>Sunday 21</p>
<p>Lovely day. Roscoe went with me on the milk route when we drove Jean alone for the first time. Belyea's were here for dinner and I had lots of help washing bottles after dinner. Drove Queen up and spent a very pleasant evening with Jean.</p>
<p>Monday 22</p>
<p>Two o'clock when I got home and in to bed but was up in pretty good time just the same. Busy time when I took Jean alone in the milk route myself. Retired early after we fixed horses up.</p>
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<p>March Tuesday 23 1926</p>
<p>Up at 4:50 and it was raining and kept it up until in the afternoon. Nasty day on the milk route but I didn't get wet thanks to my rubber coat. R.O.P. cow-tester arrived for a two-day with us and three of us rode home from Paris on Gammas democrat.</p>
<p>Wednesday 24</p>
<p>Jean of Bendemere stood fine on the milk route so I made good time and was home and ready for dinner at 12:30. Payne's came up at night and played euchre while I worked at my books and played the Phonograph. Ice broke up in Grand and went over the dam.</p>
<p>Thursday 25</p>
<p>Shipped " Man Fielding" off to Woodstock and thereby got rid of one good bay of wind but not until he had left some of it with us.</p>
<p>March Friday 26 1926</p>
<p>Roscoe and I drove up for a few minutes and then attended progressive crokinole party at "Wells" Jean and I were partners from the start and stayed at head table for eight games losing out to Carl and his partner.</p>
<p>Saturday 27</p>
<p>Didn't get much sleep the night before so we rather tired when bed time came so the Buck {Brow} went to roost early.</p>
<p>Sunday 28</p>
<p>Roscoe helped me with the milk route so that we were all through by 11.10 A.M Called at the hospital on the way home to see Earl Leath and took the fellows in a few bottles of good milk. Had a lovely time at Jean's at night and Golden {Guernsey} for lunch. King brought Roscoe and I home in a hurry. In bed at one o'clock.</p>
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<p>March Monday 29 1926</p>
<p>"Blue Monday" because I didnt know enough to come home early and get more sleep. Quite a time teasing Roscoe about Aileen on her birthday.</p>
<p>Tuesday 30</p>
<p>Drove Roscoe up home at night. Mother wanted me to stay all night as I was tired but I was glad I didn't as by morning we were having a real ice storm.</p>
<p>Wednesday 31</p>
<p>March certainly went out like a lion with a terrible ice storm doing millions of dollars of damage Used "King" on milk route and got home at two o'clock soaked to the hide. Supposed to go to see Jean but weather was too bad.</p>
<p>April Thursday 1 1926 Weather still bad. Put sleighs under milk box and used the bay team to peddle milk with. Came home again with a pair of wet knees due to rain.</p>
<p>Friday 2</p>
<p>Another nice April rain made peddling rather unpleasant even if my team did go fine.</p>
<p>Saturday 3</p>
<p>"King and Queen" ran down Whitbreads hill themselves when I left them parked at the top. They sure felt fine and plastered me with slush coming home.</p>
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<p>April Sunday 4 1926</p>
<p>Did the milk route up in four hours and a half with the twins and the sleigh. Drove Jean up home for a few minutes and then down to see Jean after. Had a pleasant time as usual and was home by one o'clock.</p>
<p>Monday 5</p>
<p>A light fall of snow early in the morning made it possible to run the team and sleigh on the milk route. Warm sun came out and cooked the snow so that it was hard pulling before I got home. Bobbie Vanderlip helped me with my work in the afternoon. Jean hurt her leg.</p>
<p>Tuesday 6</p>
<p>Jean felt pretty frisky when I peddled milk with her again for the first time in a week. Davis Patton went with me and held my Black mare.</p>
<p>April Wednesday 7 1026</p>
<p>Raining in the morning but faired up around nine o'clock but started again late in afternoon. Jean balked on hill in the lane when I started out and refused to go with coaxing her so Alex put a chain around her neck and pulled her out to the road with "King" after which she went better.</p>
<p>Thursday 8</p>
<p>Put in a wet cold morning peddling milk as the rain of the night before kept up until about 130 when it faired and later in the day the sun shone. Wanted to go up to see Jean but the roads were very bad so fixed up the horses and retired in good time.</p>
<p>Friday 9</p>
<p>A lovely bright Spring day for a change. Only took part of the milk with me on account of bad roads and Alex brought the balance in on the big truck. Mr. Telfer came out in the afternoon and told me that I was to get an increase in salary.</p>
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<p>April Saturday 10 1926</p>
<p>Lloyd Ross helped me on Saturday with the milk route so I finished up in pretty fair time. Everybody else went to town at night but I stayed home, fixed up the horses and retired about en bells.</p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>Alex brought part of my load of milk in on big truck. Called at hospital for a few minutes to see Earl Scott on way home. Mr Midgely, Mrs Midgely, Miss Midgely, Mr Burrill, and Bobbie came out in afternoon. Nice time at Barkers at night. Heard Frieda Hippall sing over radio. Home at two-oclock.</p>
<p>Monday 12</p>
<p>Another fine day. Alex went to Faskin's sale and purchased another wagon for the farm. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at 9.30 as soon as we finished the chores across the road.</p>
<p>April Tuesday 13 1926</p>
<p>An ideal quiet bright spring day. New milk wagon arrived in Paris so Alex took it down to Gardner to get trimmed up. He was late getting home so it was late when we were ready for the roost.</p>
<p>Wednesday 14</p>
<p>Nice bright morning with warm wind blowing but about noon it got cloudy and rained for a while then turned cold and froze hard at night. Had another time with Jean when she refused to climb milk house hill so had to tow her up with the truck.</p>
<p>Thursday 15</p>
<p>Alex took Jeans new collar in and got it fixed up so that it fitted her shoulders better and she went a lot better on the start.</p>
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<p>April Friday 16 1926 A damp wet morning. Alex and I peddling Flats and Upper town in an hours time with the truck when he brought in part of my load on it. Left Allan Scotts {dairy misspelled?} in town and took home new wagon.</p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>Initiated new milk wagon on the Golden Guernsey milk route and it worked fine. Some classy outfit and the talk of the city.</p>
<p>Sunday 18</p>
<p>Ottos were here for dinner. Went up home for Supper late in afternoon then took Jean to church to hear Francis Nickawa. Lovely time with Jean when she had her first ride behind "Jean of Bendemere" nearly got in a mix up at station bridge</p>
<p>April Monday 19 1926</p>
<p>Busy day on milk route and I received some nice compliments from the "Crook's" about Jean.</p>
<p>Tuesday 20</p>
<p>The neighbours and friends gave {Nancy?} Lawson a shower in Falkland but I didn't go but the Buck's were well represented by the rest of the gang.</p>
<p>Wednesday 21</p>
<p>Took Jean to Canning to see a real play entitled "Always in Trouble" and it sure was good. A lovely night and I had a wonderful time and the nicest drive I ever had with a wonderful girl namely "Jean".</p>
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<p>April Thursday 22 1926</p>
<p>Another fine day with a beautiful night again. Fixed Jean of Bendemere up after supper and retired with memories of the night before.</p>
<p>Friday 23</p>
<p>Started my earlier delivery when I got up at 3.30 or there abouts and was home at 11.30. Had my first attempt at sleeping in afternoon Dance at Glenmorris at night and Andrew Telfer offered to take me but I decided to stay home.</p>
<p>Saturday 24</p>
<p>Alex wanted me to go to town with him at night but we were late getting through and Mrs Telfer came out for a few minutes. Retired at 9.30.</p>
<p>April Sunday 25 1926</p>
<p>Arrived at Barkers at night just as the "Star" from Hamilton was going out the gate. Roscoe was there so we had quite a lively evening as per usual. Didn't get back to Bendemere until 1.30.</p>
<p>Monday 26</p>
<p>Took sick at my stomach after Supper and before I got into bed had a real vomit losing all my supper and possibly my dinner. Failed to hear my alarm clock at 3.45 so had to do some stepping when I did get up.</p>
<p>Tuesday 27</p>
<p>Felt pretty dizzy at four so slept in till five. My sick stomach took all my ambition away but I managed to keep going and do the milk route myself. Finished chores up at 6.30 so we could get to bed early.</p>
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<p>April Wednesday 28 1926</p>
<p>Supposed to go up to Jeans at night but wasn't feeling very well and weather was so disagreeable that I decided to stay home at night.</p>
<p>Thursday 29</p>
<p>My stomach felt some better so I made fairly good time on the route but was pretty tired at night so went to bed early</p>
<p>Friday 30</p>
<p>Went up to see Jean at night and we went up home for a drive. Had a nice visit with the folks and left for home quite early. Pleasant drive as usual with Jean and home by 12.20</p>
<p>May Saturday 1 1926</p>
<p>A dandy spring day. Spent a busy day with the route, in the dairy, and then waashed my milk-wagon late in afternoon. Late with chores at night but Alex and I went to Paris in the Chevrolet. Nice time with Jean in the Dodge. Had my first Guernsey milk shake.</p>
<p>Sunday 2</p>
<p>A real warm Spring day. Called at hospital to see Samson on way home from town. Drove up to see Jean at night and heard several accomplished artists in last Atwater-Kent radio winter program. Had a wonderful drive with Jean afterwards when we took Melbourne home. Home the same day as I went for first time in ages.</p>
<p>Monday 3</p>
<p>Rained for a short time early in the morning then turned colder and windy. A cold night for May. Sowed the first grain in 1926 on Bendemere Farm. Retired early after a busy day.</p>
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<p>May Tuesday 4 1926</p>
<p>Alex and I attended Patton's sale for a while in the afternoon and brought home a load of hay afterwards. Tired in afternoon as I didnt a snooze.</p>
<p>Wednesday 5</p>
<p>Earl of Bendemere went home sick with the result that Grandma called up and expressed her views of the matter.</p>
<p>Thursday 6</p>
<p>The Birley family and I went up to Barkers to hear Mac speak on the radio but were too late. However we heard some splendid dance music and had a very nice time.</p>
<p>May Friday 7 1926</p>
<p>Attended U.F.Y.P.O. Box Social in Maus School and paid $1 for a box with no name in it. It sure was some box. Elected chairman for the evening Something new for me. Phylis and Andrew went with me. Jimmie Barkeley arrived at Bendemere</p>
<p>Saturday 8</p>
<p>Washed my buggy up in afternoon after I had finished in the dairy and "Jean of Bendemere" took Alex and I to town in it at night as the cook went to Ayr in the car to stay until Sunday.</p>
<p>Sunday 9</p>
<p>Did my milk route up in 4 hours and 35 minutes from time I left home. Alex had steam up so we finished washing up at 12.30. Spent a few hours or rather a few minutes with Mother on Mother's Day after I had got Jean. Then Carl and Roscoe went with us up to Arts. Ford refused to go in Gray Dort's stall after {breaking or brushing?}{top?}. Nice time and pleasant drive home with Jean.</p>
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<p>May Monday 10 1926</p>
<p>Jean got frightened at steam roller working on High School campus, started cutting up, hold back snap broke but I managed to prevent a runaway after she kicked the front of the milk wagon three or four times. Rather an exciting incident for me.</p>
<p>Tuesday 11</p>
<p>Rather a cool Spring day. "Jean" was rather frisky so Jimmie put her on the harrows in afternoon to tame her down. Started a spec. in Tretheway-Ossian with 300 shares.</p>
<p>Wednesday 12</p>
<p>Jean and I went driving and were up home for a few minutes. Had quite a chat on investments etc. Heard C.FGC jazz music, followed by lunch at Barkers and was home and in bed at one o'clock.</p>
<p>May Thursday 13 1926</p>
<p>Alex, Jimmie, and I took the calf Mr Telfer gave me up home in the car and stayed for a few minutes. Dad sold my heifer to T.J. Wiles from Brantford for $65.00 and gave me a cheque for her.</p>
<p>Friday 14</p>
<p>Pinehurst opened up and Alex wanted me to go up but I felt too tired so stayed at home and worked on my books as I had them all up to date. The biggest day yet when I sold 116 quarts.</p>
<p>Saturday 15</p>
<p>Peddled 116 quarts of milk and took on three new customers making a total of 144. Alex took Cecil and I to town at night in the "Chevie" and I had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge.</p>
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<p>May Sunday 16 1926</p>
<p>"Star" car and gang were at Barkers when I arrived but left shortly after. Helped wash up the dishes and then Jean and I went for a short but very pleasant drive which turned out to be our last "buggy ride" behind Jean.</p>
<p>Monday 17</p>
<p>Rather tired at night after another so-called "Blue Monday" so hit the hay early.</p>
<p>Tuesday 18</p>
<p>My sixth pay day since I started working for Bendemere Farm. Naturally I deposited almost all my wages to make up for withdrawal a few days before</p>
<p>May Wednesday 19 1926</p>
<p>Used "Jean of Bendemere" on milk wagon for last time. She was very restless. Mr. Telfer took some snaps of her with his big camera. Alex, Jimmie, and I drove to Brantford at night to look for a new horse.</p>
<p>Thursday 20</p>
<p>Took "Tom of Bendemere" on milk route for first time and got along alright even if he was "powerful" green.</p>
<p>Friday 21</p>
<p>Charlie drove "Dolly" down and we traded horses. Jean called around for me and took me to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school where they elected me President. Carl and I lost interesting debate to Wm {McReces?} and Miss Mitchell.</p>
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<p>May Saturday 22 1926</p>
<p>"Our gang" went to town at night in the Chevrolet Coupé. Had some time in the Dodge with Melville and teasing Eleanor. "Klu Klux Klan" burnt a fiery cross just back of Ford Garage.</p>
<p>Sunday 23</p>
<p>Drove up to McCrows and had Supper with them. Took Marge down to Barkers afterwards. Jean and I went for a drive with old "Queen" up home and didn't get back very early. Home somewhere around 1.30.</p>
<p>Monday 24</p>
<p>Had an invitation to Brown's party at Galt but couldn't get a car to go with so couldn't go. Jean went with Cochranes. Alex took Jimmie and I to Pinehurst Small crowd but good music Danced with "Katie" & "Isabelle".</p>
<p>May Tuesday 25 1926</p>
<p>Felt "fairly good" as Jim says after my first night of dancing at Pine Hurst. Rather tired so had a real sleep in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Wednesday 26</p>
<p>My throat started to get sore so got a bottle of "Klenzo Liquid Antiseptic" at Sandercocks to gargle it with and retired early.</p>
<p>Thursday 27</p>
<p>Andrew Telfer and I drove up to W.W. Carrs to attend directors meeting where we made arrangements for Bethel play and drew up programme until end of July. Ice-cream and cake afterwards and a chat with "Jean".</p>
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<p>May Friday 28 1926</p>
<p>Had a big day on my milk route peddling 120 quarts of cow juice. Felt rather tired after the night before so retired early.</p>
<p>Saturday 29</p>
<p>Jean and I both had to attend a length meeting of U.F.Y.P.O. directors in the Community Building so didn't get a chance to get a milkshake or have a chat in the Dodge.</p>
<p>Sunday 30</p>
<p>Helped Jimmie milk so he could go with me on route. I sure had some time with him. Busy all afternoon working {for? illegible} dairy. Buck, Sidney, and McCrow company came down for a while and I felt so tired at night that I stayed at home for first Sun evening in months. In bed 8.45.</p>
<p>May Monday 31 1926</p>
<p>Gave Jean her first ride behind "Dolly of Bendemere" when she took us for a pleasant drive around the block. Spent the last couple of hours of May 1926 listening to the radio.</p>
<p>June Tuesday 1</p>
<p>Started another month off right trying to sing and dancing with Jean. Home and in bed at 2.15 but not with out getting caught in the rain which started when I was almost home but later came down heavily. Jim and I drove up to hospital at night to see Samson even if it was raining.</p>
<p>Wednesday 2</p>
<p>A fine Spring day. Alex drove truck to Goderich for Geo. Telfer. Andrew, Jimmie, and I went up to Clarence Lees to get ready for play. Rather a busy session and didn't get back until late. Made a record when I peddled 124 quarts.</p>
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<p>June Thursday 3 1926</p>
<p>Up at Lees again at night to continue preparations for the play. Hughie took me down town afterwards to put up poster and maybe we didn't have a fast ride home even if we did have a puncture.</p>
<p>Friday 4</p>
<p>The big night. We had a splendid night and a capacity house to see the play which was wonderful. The orchestra was also good. Took in $56.30 at door. Good feed afterwards, made arrangements about removing stage and scenery so didn't get home until 2.30 after Dan and Jean drove us to Galt Road corner in the Dodge.</p>
<p>Saturday 5</p>
<p>Jimmie took me that I spoke "bravely" when I acted as chairman at a large gathering for the first time the night before. Busy day for me. Didn't go to town at night but washed the milk wagon etc. until I could hardly see.</p>
<p>June Sunday 6 1926</p>
<p>Did the milk route up in 4.55 when Alex said they would wash the bottles if I was back by 11.30. Went up to Jean's in afternoon but it rained just after I got there so we couldnt take any pictures. Dad and Mother and girls arrived home safely after spending the week end in Hamilton. June 6, 1926 will never be forgotten by me as it was then that I had a perfectly wonderful drive with "Jean".</p>
<p>Monday 7</p>
<p>Felt great after such a wonderful time the night before and after being home at eleven o'clock. Was home from town at 12.15 considerable earlier than usual. Jimmie, Alex, and I all did book work at night and retired at 9.45.</p>
<p>Tuesday 8</p>
<p>Up at 4.15. Made good time on milk route and was home at 12.10. Lovely day with a couple of light showers around noon. Found calf dead in morning and "Dairy Maid" loose with a badly damaged hip.</p>
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<p>June Wednesday 9 1926</p>
<p>Jack brought Jean down to Paris and we went to see "Prince of Wales tour of Africa and South America at Capitol Theratre. The picture was very good but the best part was the drive home with Jean afterwards.</p>
<p>Thursday 10</p>
<p>Saw Mr. Bates "R.O.P." Government man who told me he was coming the next day to test our Bendemere cows.</p>
<p>Friday 11</p>
<p>Alex, Jim, Bill, Bates, and I went to Pinehurst at night to the dance. Had a couple of dances and was home at 11.30. Mr. Bates found out he couldn't beat the "luck"</p>
<p>June Saturday 12 1926</p>
<p>Jimmie and I bought a mouth organ when I drove to down and took he and "Bill Bates" with me. Had a fine time with Jean in the Dodge. A "musical ride" coming home due to Jimmies new "fiddle".</p>
<p>Sunday 13</p>
<p>Uncle Art, Aunt Edith, Grandpa, Aunt Maude Uncle Ed, and boys and all the folks came down for picnic dinner at Campground with me. Had a fine time eating and a great time when we had our first swim and boat ride in 1926. Jean couldn't come down with rest of gang but we had a lovely drive together at night.</p>
<p>Monday 14</p>
<p>No wonder I felt fine all day after such a wonderful drive with such a wonderful girl the night before.</p>
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<p>June Tuesday 15 1926</p>
<p>Jimmie stamped tickets for me at night and I wrote a letter to Harry Weir. The first letter I had written since January.</p>
<p>Wednesday 16</p>
<p>Had a fine time at Eleanor's party playing "Five Hundred" and dancing to music produced on Miss Edward's new piano. Home at 1.30 AM.</p>
<p>Thursday 17</p>
<p>Rather tired after night before so was glad when night came. Rained in afternoon. Down to other farm after sheep at night. Jimmie caught three trout and Alex and I went for a boat ride on the fish pond.</p>
<p>June Friday 18 1926</p>
<p>Took Jimmie to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Maus school with me and we had a queer time singing on way home. Had our first sing-song. Mr. Butcher gave interesting lecture on "How Plants Get Their Food". Had lunch with "Jean".</p>
<p>Saturday 19</p>
<p>Drove "Dollie" to town at night and took Charlie and Jimmie with me. Jean and I saw Harold Lloyd in "For Heaven's Sake" at the Capitol Theatre. It sure was a real picture.</p>
<p>Sunday 20</p>
<p>Did milk route up in four hours and three quarters. Jim helped me wash up so I was through at 1.15. We both slept for over two hours in afternoon. Uncle Art and Aunt Edith were at Barkers at night when I had my fourth meal. A wonderful time and wiped dishes for Jean afterwards.</p>
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<p>June Monday 21 1926</p>
<p>Had about six women on milk route after me about sour cream but managed to get home safely around 12.45. Retired early at night and had over eight hours sleep.</p>
<p>Tuesday 22</p>
<p>Slept in but made good time after I did get up. Jimmie and I went down to Charlie's and had a few good wrestles and also when we returned home.</p>
<p>Wednesday 23</p>
<p>Got a hair cut so didn't get home until about one. Started to clean driving harness so didn't get any sleep. Rather a sharp but heavy thunderstorm about {?.30 - off page}. Didn't rain very long before it cleared up. Wonderful evening but I cleaned up my milk wagon harness.</p>
<p>June Thursday 24 1926</p>
<p>Took Jimmie, Charlie, and Bobbie to the Mission Garden party on the Paris Agricultural Grounds. Very good programme and I had a wonderful time with Jean.</p>
<p>Friday 25</p>
<p>Had a pair of stiff legs all day but Jimmie and I drove up to Harry Hough's shower just the same. Large crowd so only danced once and that was with Jean. Thunderstorm before we got home. Pinehurst burnt down.</p>
<p>Saturday 26</p>
<p>Felt pretty good after the night before. Went to town at night in the Chevrolet as I had to attend committee meeting. Made it short and snappy and was home early.</p>
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<p>June Sunday 27 1926</p>
<p>Home from the milk route early Drove up home for dinner and Alex and Jimmie washed up in afternoon. Took some snaps up home and then had a fine time at Barkers and a drive to town after tea. Gave Melville and Eleanor a dandy buggy ride.</p>
<p>Monday 28</p>
<p>As usual a busy day for me after being early Sunday morning, so retired early at night as I was rather tired.</p>
<p>Tuesday 29</p>
<p>Sold a lot of tickets and collected a nice lot of accounts as it was nearly end of month.</p>
<p>June Wednesday 30 1926</p>
<p>Took in $57.57 cash on milk route the largest cash receipts for one day since the Golden Guernsey milk route started. Got snaps I took on Sunday and they were fine.</p>
<p>July Thursday 1</p>
<p>Finished my work up early in the afternoon and drove up to Barkers. Helped Jean milk and then drove up home for tea. Nice drive back and I certainly had a wonderful time with Jean. Sweet memories of a year ago when I started going with Jean.</p>
<p>Friday 2</p>
<p>Felt great all day but why shouldn't I with a girl like Jean as an inspiration and after the encouragement I received the night before</p>
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<p>July Saturday 3 1926</p>
<p>Didnt go to town at night but Alex, Jimmie, and I went for a swim and boat ride instead. We sure had some queer sport with Jim.</p>
<p>Sunday 4</p>
<p>Got kitten at Wicksons in morning and Jimmie and I took it up to Jean at night. Jimmie named her "Polly". Jean opened her five-pound box of chocolates and as Jimmie says we had a queer feed.</p>
<p>Monday 5</p>
<p>Drove up to Geo Telfers after supper after the cream. Had a swim, then kicked football for a while followed by a lunch of cake and lemonade. Made arrangements about going to picnic.</p>
<p>July Tuesday 6 1926</p>
<p>Peddled my milk in a hurry and was home and had bottles washed by a little after one thanks to Alex. Had a speedy ride in Hughies Dodge to U.F.Y.P.O picnic at Soper Park Galt. We had a fair crowd and a good time especially on slippery raft. Great feed for supper. Saw good show at Scott's Theatre afterwards.</p>
<p>Wednesday 7</p>
<p>Jimmie helped washed the bottles after dinner then we went down to Presbyterian Picnic on Vanatters flats. Came home to do chores at 4.30 and were back for supper at 6.15. Maybe we didnt have a great feed, followed by good programme of races, sing song and fire-works. Over six hundered were present at the picnic.</p>
<p>Thursday 8</p>
<p>Dr {last part illegible - Dunta?} asked me about eleven o'clock if I would have my blood tested for a blood transfusion. I did and it was all O.K. Went to hospital at two and was on operating table for 3 to 4.15. Rather a unique experience for me and got my first meal and vision of hospital life. Had a stiff arm & felt weak, afterwards. {Austia or Austis?} brought me home at 9 P.M.</p>
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<p>July Friday 9 1926</p>
<p>Felt pretty weak but Lloyd Ross helped me on milk route so I got along alright. Helped Alex pitch our tent in the back yard and had a real sleep afterwards.</p>
<p>Saturday 10</p>
<p>Stayed home from town at night for a change and went to bed early as I was feeling rather tired and weak after my experience at the hospital.</p>
<p>Sunday 11</p>
<p>Russell Willetts and three of the boys came down after me and gave me a fast ride home for supper in his Dodge. Roscoe drove me down to the Barkers and then brought Jean & Lou with him when he drove me home. Jean gave me a small parcel not to be opened until the 12th.</p>
<p>July Monday 12 1926</p>
<p>The mysterious birthday present Jean gave me last night turned out to be a swell set of cuff links. Had the pleasure of spending part of my 21st birthday with Jean at the reception for the new minister, Mr Wilson and also his family. Great time with Mr and Mrs A. Taylor.</p>
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<p>Friday 16</p>
<p>Clayton Wilson, government R.O.P. cow tester arrived at Bendemere as the men were stacking sweet clover hay.</p>
<p>Saturday 17</p>
<p>Tom and Alex tied Jimmie to the fence at night when they came home from town and he was lying on the bed. He Had quite a time getting loose when he woke up at one o'clock and blamed it on the cow tester.</p>
<p>July Sunday 18 1926</p>
<p>Alex drove the truck for me on the milk route so we were through and home early. Took Mr Wilson over to Gerald Brooks and then went to church. Communion service and heard Mr. Wilson for the first time. Took Uncle Tom with me up to Barkers at night and then had a nice drive up home with Jean.</p>
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<p>July Wednesday 21 1926</p>
<p>Mr and Mrs Birley took Jean and I to Canning Garden {ending of word is smudged} party in the "Chevie" A good programme, and a wonderful {night? wording was changed/written over} so we certainly had a dandy time.</p>
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<p>A wonderful day. Cleaned brass on my harness after I washed the bottles. Visitors here for tea and we had a musical concert in the tent after Supper.</p>
<p>July Saturday 24 1926</p>
<p>Roscoe came home from town with me and had dinner at Bendemere Farm. He had a sleep and when I had finished my work we went down to the Mission Picnic on the flats here. Won second in Young Mens Race and first in sack race and had very nice time. Drove to town at night to see Jean.</p>
<p>Sunday 25</p>
<p>Jimmie helped me wash bottles when I came home so we were through by 1.15. Had dinner and then drove up to Barkers to spend afternoon. "Barkers" from Burford were there and we sure had a great feed of cherries. Wonderful drive with Jean after tea in the twilight and then the moonlight.</p>
<p>Monday 26</p>
<p>As usual a busy day for me. Rode to town at night in Easton's "Buick" and attended practice for play at Inksaters. Home early at 10.30.</p>
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<p>July Tuesday 27 1926</p>
<p>Alex and I went to Mr Sayles barn dance. A dandy night, a big crowd, but the music was punk. However I had a good time thanks to Jean.</p>
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<p>July Friday 30 1926</p>
<p>The girls entertained the boys at the regular U.F.Y.P.O {meeting held? - words are overwritten} at Carrs. The boys supplied the lunch and served cake and ice cream. Carl and the boys brought me home in the Ford.</p>
<p>Saturday 31</p>
<p>Down town at night and had a fine time with Jean and the gang in Dodge Brothers sedan.</p>
<p>August Sunday 1</p>
<p>Not a very nice day but had a good time when a whole gang came down here for a picnic dinner. Met my cousin Ethel Lackey for the first time Took Jean and her for their first boat ride on the Grand and got stuck in the rapids on the rocks.</p>
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<p>August Monday 2 1926</p>
<p>Home from milk route at 7.45 when I had Roscoe acting as truck driver. Busy day for us at Bendemere when we won the first prize for the best decorated horse drawn vehicle in the big Civic Holiday parade. Attended races and also street dance at night. No sleep from 3.45 AM to 12.10 AM.</p>
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<p>August Thursday 5 1926</p>
<p>Took show harness up home in the truck then went with Jean in her car to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kelleys. Drew up programme for balance of the year 1926. Dandy drive coming home and Jean let me drive the Dodge part way.</p>
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<p>Nice time with the gang in the Dodge at night and a feed of ice cream at the Café afterwards.</p>
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<p>August Sunday 8 1926</p>
<p>Celebrated Roscoe's and Grandma Harley's birthdays up home at noon. Went swimming after dinner and then down to Barkers where they had 19 for Supper. Nice drive to Brantford and back to Bendemere in Jacks car after the milking was done.</p>
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<p>August Wednesday 11 1926</p>
<p>Drove up to Barkers in afternoon then Jack took Lou, Jean, and I up to Uncle Arts where we had supper about five and then we all went to Zenda Garden party in the Gray Dort. A ballgame before a wonderful programme give by a band, an orchestra, and 17 performers. Sleepy but an enjoyable ride home with Jean. Home at four o'clock just before a heavy rain started.</p>
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<p>Friday 13</p>
<p>Boys entertained girls of U.F.Y.P.O at a meeting up home and the girls put on a real feed of pork & beans etc followed by dancing until 1.30. Had some wonderful dances with Jean and took Marie Taylor home with me.</p>
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<p>Had an enjoyable drive around the block with Jean when I went up to see her at night but was home early for a change.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 18 Jimmie and I went up to Barkers at night and had a fine time playing "I doubt it" and listening to music. Several nice dances with Jean.</p>
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<p>Saturday 21</p>
<p>Drove to town at night but saw Jean for a few minutes only as they went home early. Saw Mr and Mrs Weir for first time since I left the U.S.A.</p>
<p>Sunday 22</p>
<p>Up at five sharp and was home and washed up by 12.45 so I went home with the gang for dinner, Weirs, Cowings, Skellings {not sure of spelling}, Moray's, Harley, Copley, and Bucks made a total of 27 for dinner and supper. Drove back to Bendermere to do chores and then home for tea and took Jean with me. Nice walk and drive afterwards with the other four.</p>
<p>August Monday 23 1926</p>
<p>All of us except "Katie" our cook slept in until quarter to six so I was late getting away to Paris. Mr and Mrs. Birley arrived home at noon from Leamington after a nice trip. Retired early at night after a busy day.</p>
<p>Tuesday 24</p>
<p>Carl and Clare, Johnny and Marge, Melb and Betty, Alice and Roscoe, Orval and Helen, and Jean and I attended a dance at Mohawk Park and had a wonderful time. I had some of the best dances I ever had. We drove the two Fords and I acted as chauffeur of the "sedan". Home at 1.10 A.M.</p>
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<p>Up early in the morning and a busy day for me acting as truck driver when we shipped the Bendemere Guernseys to the Canadian National Exhibition. Best U.F.Y.P.O. meeting yet at McCrows when Mr. Nixon and Mr Davidson were the speakers.</p>
<p><br />Saturday 28 Had a nice time with Jean down town at night and we had a Guernsey milk shake at the Savoy also.</p>
<p>August Sunday 29 1926</p>
<p>Helen and Alice entertained Dan and Helen Milne, Jean and I to a splendid supper at home Very nice time and a ride home in their Ford sedan. Jimmie told the {illegible word} off for {illegible word}.</p>
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<p>September Wednesday 1 1926</p>
<p>Carl brought Melb, margaret Deans, and Jean to Paris were I met them and we all went to hear the "Musical Eckardts" (Swiss Bell Ringers and Entertainers) and the "Strain Sisters" at the Capitol. Interesting programme and a ride home made it an enjoyable evening for me.</p>
<p>Thursday 2</p>
<p>A busy day for me collecting accounts of the month before on the milk route. Helped milk Geo. Telfers cows when we bought some milk from him.</p>
<p>Friday 3</p>
<p>Drove Telfer's Ford Sedan up after milk at Geo Telfers as Mr Telfer had truck away after two new grade Guernseys. Jimmie and I drove truck up to Barkers and then went with Jean and Dan in the Dodge to the Woodstock corn roast up home. Had a great time.</p>
<p>September Saturday 4 1926</p>
<p>Started to rain in the morning and continued nearly all day making it rather disagreeable. Alex came home at night to stay over week-end. Jimmie and I retired early at night as we were tired after the night before.</p>
<p>Sunday 5</p>
<p>{box drawn around entry for this date} Rather a wet day. Ethel Lackey and her sister Jessie and her boy friend were up home so I took Jean up home for tea with me in Dad's Ford. Had a very nice time and left for home early. The night of Sept 5 {and symbol?} 6 will never be forgotten by me as it was on that night that Jean made me the happiest boy on Earth when she promised to be my bride. Talk about a thrilling evening, it sure was one.</p>
<p>Monday 6</p>
<p>Felt great all day even if I was tired when night rolled around but "No Wonder, Why Shouldn't I feel good?" Traded jobs with Jimmie and spent the afternoon between the plough handles for the first time in ten months. Drove down after hens at Vanatter farm after supper.</p>
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<p>September Tuesday 7 1926</p>
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<p>{A?} wonderful day for the Barker family's {annual?} expedition to the Canadian National Exhibition. Busy day at Bendemere, acting as truck driver {in?} afternoon. "Sheep Buyers" and {"White?} Washers" were here so we were {late?} getting through at night.</p>
<p>Wednesday 8</p>
<p>Another fine day. Up early and {made?} good time on milk route and was home by dinner time. Had a general clean up in dairy {in?} afternoon. Started to rain about {eight?} o'clock so retired early. Had {a?} short chat with Jean over phone at {noon?}.</p>
<p>Thursday 9</p>
<p>Started to rain early in the morning and rained until nearly noon then {it?} cleared up after dinner and turned {quite?} cold with a white frost at night. {Went?} to practice with Miss Easton {in?} her "Buick" but was home and {in?} bed shortly after ten o'clock.</p>
<p>September Friday 10 1926</p>
<p>Drove truck up to Geo Telfers after 4 bags of oats after dinner and then down after load of straw to Vanatter farm and got stuck in wet mud and straw near stack. Reception for Deans Cochrane but stayed home and retired early. Started on my 11th month at "Bendemere"</p>
<p>Saturday 11</p>
<p>Alex arrived in Paris at one o'clock so I drove truck up after feed and box. Helped unload Guernseys and also Gurney's Belgians. Drove truck to town at night and heard banjo players, singers, and magicians. Saw Jean for a minute and home at twelve o'clock.</p>
<p>Sunday 12</p>
<p>Light shower in morning when I was on the milk route. Jimmie and I had a sleep after we had washed bottles. Had a wonderful drive with "Jean" when we went up home and around the block. Home at {11.45?}.</p>
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<p>September Monday 13 1926</p>
<p>Felt great after a good nights' sleep and with such a wonderful day. Alex went with me on latter part of milk route. Bobby Vanderlip started working at Bendemere. Drove Alex to town at night after his Chevrolet, in the truck.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14 Up at 5.15 A.M. Got load of milk ready for town, had my breakfast, got dressed and rode wheel up to Barkers. Five of us voted and then we motored to London Show in the Dodge. Dandy trip both ways and had a wonderful time with Jean. Helped milk and came home after Supper. Liberals won in Federal election by considerable majority.</p>
<p>Wednesday 15</p>
<p>Started to rain in morning and continued a share of the afternoon. Busy afternoon getting up steam and straightening out books. Found out that I lost my first vote of the day before when Smoke was elected by {155?} majority.</p>
<p>September Thursday 16 1926</p>
<p>Maybe it didnt rain early in the morning before daylight then it slackened up until about nine o'clock when it just poured down for an hour or more. Late getting through as Jimmie was threshing at Buchanans so went to roost right after supper.</p>
<p>Friday 17</p>
<p>Dandy warm night. Walked to Paris to Eleanors and then went to Party at May Apps in Jacks, Ford and had a very nice time. Very foggy coming home, chauffeur got lost and the "back seat driver" caused some excitement coming home. Wonderful ride home and maybe Jean didn't look sweet so how could I help loving her more than ever. U.F.Y.P.O Corn Roast at Leone Williams.</p>
<p>Saturday 18</p>
<p>Felt fine after the night before. Cleared up near noon and sun came out. Threshed rye stack at Vanatter farm and moved up here. Helped with milking at night and retired right after supper about 7.30.</p>
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<p>September Sunday 19 1926</p>
<p>Slept in until six A.M. Busy day as I started chores as soon as I finished in the dairy. Drove Queen when I went up to see Jean after supper. A dandy warm moonlihgt September night and we sure had a lovely long drive together Home at 1.A.M.</p>
<p>Monday 20 A wonderful September day. Up at 4.45 and away early on milk route. Threshers were here all day but had a break down at milking time so I had lots of help to do milking after I had finished my work in the dairy. Some "queer" wrestles after supper and retired early.</p>
<p>Tuesday 21</p>
<p>Threshers finished up about four o'clock. Clipped cattle afterwards so we were late getting through milking. Alex and Mr. Telfer went to Caledonia after supper in truck after 3 new cattle. Arrived home 1 AM next morning. Wonderful night but didn't go up to the show.</p>
<p>September Wednesday 22 1926</p>
<p>Up at 4.20, away early and home from milk route at 10.10 and all washed up at 11.45. Helped take "Master" to show in big truck. Busy afternoon cleaning and showing cattle. We won every first except one even if we did lose Silver Cup. Loaded cattle in two trucks to go to Woodstock at night so it was 10 o'clock when we were finished.</p>
<p>Thursday 23</p>
<p>Felt rather tired after such a busy day, the day before. Rather a gloomy day as it rained in afternoon and just rolled down in torrents at night, raining at least 3 inches on level during the night. Still we slept in the tent.</p>
<p>Friday 24</p>
<p>A very damp wet miserable hot day raining practically all afternoon Slept in house with Bobbie at night as I wasn't feeling very well. Alex came home from Woodstock about ten o'clock with the first truck load of show cattle. Won 8 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds and both championships at the fair.</p>
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<p>September Saturday 2 1926</p>
<p>Another damp wet day but far different from the day before as it was a lot colder and finally cleared up near night. Lovely day for Galt Show? Alex made two trips to Woodstock to bring home balance of show cattle. Wrote to Evelyn at night.</p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>Up early and home and washed up by one o'clock. Attended Sunday School at the Mission for first time since I came to Bendemere. Drove up home for Supper after which Carl drove Jean and I to church where we heard a good sermon by Rev. Simm Edwards. Nice drive afterwards in the buggy and a feed of cake and watermelons.</p>
<p>Monday 27</p>
<p>Another fine day. Busy day on milk route. Boiler valve blew out in afternoon and I had quite a time acting as a mechanic. Late finishing at night as boys worked late and finished sowing wheat in field across road. School fair day for Keg Lane district.</p>
<p>September Tuesday 28 1926</p>
<p>A wonderful day. Practice at night but I didn't go as it was after eight when I got through supper so retired early.</p>
<p>Wednesday 29</p>
<p>Up at four, had breakfast at 5.20 and was home from milk route at 10.15. Had lunch and then acted as truck driver when Andy and I took load of sheep to Drumbo fair. Good show, nice day, and as usual a lovely time with "Jean".</p>
<p>Thursday 30</p>
<p>Another fine day. Helped clip two show heifers after dinner then had a very busy time washing about {275?} bottles. Attended practice for play at night but was home at 10.30 The end of a wonderful month.</p>
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<p>October Friday 1 1926</p>
<p>October started off fine with a nice day. Professor Steckley was here judging Guernseys with his judging class after dinner. Silo fillers came about five o'clock and got started to work.</p>
<p>Saturday 2</p>
<p>An ideal Autumn day. Silo fillers were busy here all day but I went on with my own work just the same. Alex and I did nearly all the milking at night as Jimmie had a date at 6.30. In town at night hunting up a plow for the matches and saw Jean for a few minutes. My Dads birthday.</p>
<p>Sunday 3</p>
<p>Home from milk route about 12.15. Mrs Birly was away so four of us had a bachelor's dinner. Busy afternoon working in dairy and helping with chores at night Took Jean up home with me for a few minutes and then as it was such a fine night we had a real nice long drive around two blocks.</p>
<p>October Monday 4 1926</p>
<p>Alex and Mr Telfer left with the truck and trailer and four cattle for the National Dairy show. about five o'clock. Went up stairs to go to bed at quarter to eight but wasn't too tired to read Jean's diary, which she gave me last night before I went to sleep. A wonderful book. Heavy rain during night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 5</p>
<p>Up at five sharp and through peddling in good time but as I called at the barber's and jeweller's I didn't get home extra early. Took almost 60 bushels of wheat to Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie & King" when I got them shod at Nichols. got a Verity No. 21 plow at O'Neals' and brought it home with me. Play practice at night.</p>
<p>Wednesday 6</p>
<p>A fair day for Burford show. Just as I was finishing peddling I saw the Barkers going to the fair and how I wished I were going along with Jean. Rather tired at night so went to {roost?} at good time.</p>
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<p>October Thursday 7 1926</p>
<p>An ideal October day. Saw Jean driving her Dodge when I was peddling on Banfield St. Mr. Telfer came home, sick, on the five o'clock train and went to bed. Attended practice at church and home and in bed at 11. P.M.</p>
<p>Friday 8</p>
<p>Bobbie and I went to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Will Telfer's with Andy and Phyllis in their car. Good crowd but I had some job keeping order as we were unable to secure a speaker. Received some real blessings from the girls, especially, when I asked them to discuss whether "a girl should milk or not" with the boys. Had a few nice dances with Jean and gave her my diary to read.</p>
<p>Saturday 9</p>
<p>A busy day on the milk route and in the dairy. A dandy warm day so I washed the milk wagon in the afternoon for the first time since before civic holiday. Didn't go to town at night but retired early instead.</p>
<p>October Sunday 10 1926</p>
<p>Mother and Dad and the girls were spending the week-end at Stoney Creek with George {Triell's?} so there wasn't anybody at home when Jean and I were up there for some clothes at night as the boys were attending Anniversary services at Princeton. However we had a nice long drive together and I was home early.</p>
<p>Monday 11</p>
<p>Saw Roscoe on his way over to practice plowing at Uncle Erns. Got ring at jewelry store and was very much pleased with it. Plowed with King and Queen for a few hours in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday 12</p>
<p>Roscoe and Dad went to Niagara Falls to the International Plowing Match. Took 60 bus. wheat into Taylors in afternoon with "Dollie and King" and got them shod at Nichols. Went up to H.C. O'Neal's to get a Verity No. 21 plow so was late getting home. Attended play rehearsal at night.</p>
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<p>October Wednesday 13 1926</p>
<p>A wonderful day for the plowing match Roscoe won first in the amateur class in stubble against 38 competitors. The prize was a $50.00 gold piece. Later his land was judged the fourth best plowed land in stubble for which he received a silver cup.</p>
<p>Thursday 14</p>
<p>Saw Jean for a few minutes in front of Dr. Munro's and she told me Dan was to have an operation. Roscoe won third in the open class in sod plowing and defeated Norm. McLeod. Attended play rehearsal at night.</p>
<p>Friday 15</p>
<p>Alex arrived home from the National Dairy Show, Detroit about five o'clock at night and told us of some of his experiences in the U.S.A. Mother and Carl went to the plowing match with Deans'. Dan had his operation in the morning.</p>
<p>October Saturday 16 1926</p>
<p>Four of us went to town in the "Chevie" at night but came home early. Wet afternoon when Roscoe came down and coached me on plowing in sod field on Vanatter farm.</p>
<p>Sunday 17</p>
<p>Sidney, Jimmie, and I went up to the hospital in the afternoon to Dan for a few minutes. Rather late getting up the road at night but Jean and I had a nice time up home and the drive there and back. Showed Jean her ring and tried it on and it fit perfectly.</p>
<p>Monday 18</p>
<p>Alex took Bobbie home at night while Jimmie and I drove the truck up home after the plows however we were back early after Jimmie got his dose of M.Y.S. {illegible - life?}</p>
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<p>October Tuesday 19 1926</p>
<p>Up and around early and off to Cainsville to the plowing match. Got along fine even if my team weren't very good at the start. Won 1st and best finish when I defeated third prize amateur at provincial. Roscoe won 2nd and prize for best plow team. Carl won 3rd, John Deans got first and best fiinish. Home at seven and attended practice after supper. Had a chat with Jean during practice over the phone.</p>
<p>Wednesday 20</p>
<p>A busy day on milk route answering all the ladies quesstions. Rather a disagreeable afternoon as it snowed. The play "Robert and Mary" went off O.K. and we had a fair crowd even if the weather wasn't very nice. Lunch afterwards and home at 11.20.</p>
<p>Thursday 21</p>
<p>Up early and off to Blenheim plowing match at Wolverton. Won first in amateur class and beat crown. Roscoe won 2nd and best finish and best {Gregyebask?}. Carl won 4th and Johnnie Deans 3rd in 19 and under class. Had supper up home and travel Dad's car to Edgars garage. Called up Jean and told her the results.</p>
<p>October Friday 22 1926</p>
<p>A wet rainy morning but we started for N. Dumfries plowing match about eight thinking it would clear up. Stopped at Halls and found out match was postponed until next week. Went to Ayr with Jack and got two prizes of day before, then came home and went to work. Paynes were here at night but I retired at 9.30.</p>
<p>Saturday 23</p>
<p>Back to my old job again, peddling milk, and was through in good time so got a hair cut before I came home. Busy day cleaning up in the dairy. The rest of the gang went to town at night but I stayed home, had a chat with Jean on the phone and went to roost early.</p>
<p>Sunday 24</p>
<p>It rained all morning so that it was rather disagreeable for me peddling milk. Home at 12.45; had dinner then drove up home and went after Jean then got Dad, Mother and the girls and went up to Uncle Art's to celebrate Jean's birthday which is to-morrow. Presented Jean with her engagement ring and she was delighted with it. {Appears to be more writing at bottom of page but it is cut off.}</p>
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<p>October Monday 25 1926</p>
<p>Rather a damp wet morning but I got the milk peddled in fairly good time and called at the hospital to see Dan on the way home. Jean's 25th birthday and although I wasn't with her my heart was. We celebrated it when Jimmie lit the match. Oh. Boy!!</p>
<p>Tuesday 26</p>
<p>A busy day on the milk route and didn't get home until after one. Drove the truck up after the cream at night then when I came back, Alex, Roscoe, and I went to town in the "Chevie" got a new battery and went up home after the potato {books?}.</p>
<p>Wednesday 27</p>
<p>An ideal Autumn day The men started to dig the potatoes on Bendemere Farm and found that there were quite a few rotten ones. Gave my hand a bad gash when cracked bottle broke on the steam {truck?}.</p>
<p>October Thursday 28 1926</p>
<p>Another fine day. The men finished digging the "spuds" Roscoe and I drove truck to Boys Class Banquet in the mission. Lots to eat and a very pleasant evening for us. Home at 10.20.</p>
<p>Friday 29</p>
<p>A dandy day for the N. Dumfries plowing match. Long but speedy ride in truck when we went out of our road on way there. Thirty teams plowed so we had lots of opposition. John Deans got 4th, Roscoe 3rd, and Carl and I had seven {illegible word} class. I got $10 00/100 cash for second prize and I expect Carl would get fifth. Went as an old lady to U.F.Y.P.O. masquerade at Cochranes. Great success. Had some swell dances with Jean and a nice time going and coming even if I was rather tired.</p>
<p>Saturday 30</p>
<p>Back on milk route again until I don't know how long and had a busy time getting squared around again. Didn't go to town but retired at 9.30.</p>
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<p>October Sunday 31 1926</p>
<p>A nice bright but cool fall day. Jimmie helped me wash the bottles after dinner then I drove "Dollie" up to Barkers. Watched Jean milk, helped wipe the dishes after supper, and then we had another enoyable drive around the block and Jean told me a secret.</p>
<p>November Monday 1</p>
<p>Started November off by putting in a real busy day at my usual work. Worked at my books after supper at night so didn't get to bed until ten o'clock.</p>
<p>Tuesday 2</p>
<p>Finished work on my statements in afternoon. At night Roscoe, Alex and I went down to Paynes to listen to the radio. Had a feed of grapes, and chocolates and got warmed up in good shape by their new stove.</p>
<p>November Wednesday 3 1926</p>
<p>Had a real nice time when I spent the first week night in ages at Jeans and took Roscoe with me. Threshers were there but we made some candy in the kitchen and I had a few nice dances with Jean. Came home in forty-five minutes as we drove "King" and Roscoe was at the wheel while I slept.</p>
<p>Thursday 4</p>
<p>A lovely fall day. Alex went up around Tillsonburg after a new Guernsey heifer and some sheep in the truck and didn't get back until about six o'clock. Lloyd Ross helped me wash up in the afternoon so I got through in good time and helped milk four cows at night. Gave "Dollie" a real cleaning at night.</p>
<p>Friday 5</p>
<p>Lloyd helped me peddle milk so I was home in time to eat a bachelor's dinner with Roscoe, Tom, and Alex as the rest of the bunch were away for dinner. Happier than ever after being engaged to "my Bonnie Jean" for two whole months.</p>
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<p>November Saturday 6 1926</p>
<p>Another ideal Autumn day. Telfers came down with their team and helped the boys finish drawing in the mangals while I was busy, as usual in the dairy. Took a "dip" at night and retired early.</p>
<p>Sunday 7</p>
<p>A lovely November day. I was left alone to wash the bottles so had just got started to wash when Arts came outs after me from church. However they helped me so we were all through in an hour's time and up home for dinner at 2.15. Big feed and Roscoe and I came back early for chores and then attended the evening re-opening services at St. Pauls United Church which certainly looked wonderful. Heard a very clever violinist "Will Andrew" of Hamilton. A real Thanksgiving Sunday for me which I finished it up perfectly with a drive home from church with Jean.</p>
<p>Monday 8</p>
<p>A beautiful Thanksgiving Day and I have a lot to be thankful for this year but the greatest of all things is that I am engaged to a girl like "Jean'. A legal holiday but I did my work up just the same as usual.</p>
<p>November Tuesday 9 1926</p>
<p>A wet disagreeable day but it cleared up after dinner so the boys didn't have to drive the cattle to the Junction through the rain when they shipped them to the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Completed my first year on Bendemere Farm.</p>
<p>Wednesday 10</p>
<p>A dandy fall day. Katie Birley had a rough ride home from town with me in the milk wagon as they were grading the road out to the Golf Links in the morning. Wished I was going up to see Jean but went to bed early looking forward to the next night.</p>
<p>Thursday 11</p>
<p>A cold day and I had a cool drive when I went up to see Jean at night but I was well repaid for doing so as I had a nice time listening to the radio and a dandy lunch before I started homeward. Memories of a year ago when I spent the day at Guelph Fair with Jean.</p>
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<p>November Friday 12 1926</p>
<p>Mr Telfer motored home from Toronto at night and informed us that in the first day's judging at the Royal, "Bendemere Pencoyd" had won first for Junior Bull calf, Junior championship, and was later awarded reserve grand championship. Pretty good for an eight month's old calf. We also won 2 seconds, one third and 3 fifths.</p>
<p>Saturday 13</p>
<p>"Bendemere Pencoyds" picture appeared in the "Globe". Bendemere Guernseys won another second, two 5th prizes and a 7th prize at the Royal. Late getting through at night but Tom, Roscoe, and I motored to town with "Queen" and visited the barber shop. Home around eleven.</p>
<p>Sunday 14</p>
<p>Busy day for me when I worked all day and milked 5 cows at night. Roscoe and I went up {Keghane?} at night. He went up home and I called for Jean and we had a dandy drive around the block before we called in home for a few minutes.</p>
<p>November Monday 15 1926</p>
<p>A wonderful morning just like Spring but it drizzled some during the afternoon and later rained quite hard after dark and during the night. Roscoe, Alex and I drove up to Birleys at night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 16</p>
<p>A fair day for the Barker family's trip to the Royal and when I met them on Banfield St in the morning, how I wished I hade been going along with Jean. U.F.Y.P.O held an interesting meeting in Community Hall when Mr. Telfer put on some interesting moving pictures besides a violin solo by Florence Can, Club paper, reading by Edna Jarvis, piano duet by Misses Wells & Holmes making it one of our best meetings.</p>
<p>Wednesday 17</p>
<p>Roscoe and I drove truck up to Birleys at night to get some milk. Stayed for a while and "Katie" showed us "Billie's" wedding garments and played the wedding music for us.</p>
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<p>November Thursday 18 1926</p>
<p>Roscoe went up to Cochranes at night when I went up to spend the evening at Jean's. Nice time listening to the radio etc. Went to sleep going up side-road and almost left Roscoe when I got past McCrows before I woke up.</p>
<p>Friday 19</p>
<p>A dandy moonlight night. Went up river road and around by Guthries when we went up to Birleys in the truck at night. Plowed in afternoon while Jimmie washed bottles.</p>
<p>Saturday 20</p>
<p>Helped Roscoe plow again in afternoon Alex came home from Toronto in morning and they all went to the wedding in the afternoon and saw "Billie" married. Bad cold so stayed home and went to roost at night.</p>
<p>November Sunday 21 1926</p>
<p>Slept in until 6.45 but made things hum when I did get up. Home from milk route just 4 hours and 45 minutes from the time I left. Drove around by Telfers after Jean in afternoon and took her home in the snowstorm. Helped her milk and then after supper, we drove up home for a while. Home at 12.35 after a fast ride and the end of an enjoyable day.</p>
<p>Monday 22</p>
<p>Busy morning getting squared up and milk peddled after being away afternoon before Streets very icy but Dollie stood up in spite of all her struggling. Left her at shop and finished route with truck. Didn't get home with her until after six when I went for her in afternoon.</p>
<p>Tuesday 23</p>
<p>Late getting away in morning but made good time as Dollie didn't slip a bit. Real busy day cleaning up in the dairy after not having washed the bottles for four days. Retired early at night.</p>
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<p>November Wednesday 24 1926</p>
<p>Very mild in the morning but turned real cold before night. Helped Roscoe load up load of turnips after I had the bottles washed. Had a chat with Jean at night and retired at 9.30. Deposited $37.00 in bank.</p>
<p>Thursday 25</p>
<p>Did my work in dairy up after Supper, then got ready and walked up to Laughlins where I met Carl and rode home with him to spend the night so I would be ready to go to Guelph in the morning.</p>
<p>Friday 26</p>
<p>Not a very pleasant morning even if it wasn't very cold. Took Jean over to Kelly's in Dads car then we went to Guelph with Ward and Wilma in the Star in 65 minutes. Interesting time at Conference at Guelph. Attended U.F.Y.P.O. dance at Williams on way home. A wonderful day with Jean.</p>
<p>November Saturday 27 1926</p>
<p>A very cold frosty day. Made good time on milk route even if I didn't get a very early start. Got load of milk ready after supper, had a swim, and went to toost at ten o'clock.</p>
<p>Sunday 28</p>
<p>Had a queer night's sleep when I didn't get up until seven o'clock. Jimmie helped me wash up when I came home so it was 3.30 when we finished dinner. Worked at my books until five and then started at chores. Had a real nice drive with Jean up home after Roscoe. Got some cider and then had a dandy lunch after a spirited debate when we went down the side road.</p>
<p>Monday 29</p>
<p>A dandy mild day and one would have thought Spring had arrived. Busy day collecting some accounts and working in the dairy. {Ames?} and the Paris Creamery raised the price of milk from 10 to 12 cents per quart.</p>
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<p>November Tuesday 30 1926</p>
<p>An ideal Autumn day even if it was a little cloudy. Away on the milk route early but didn't get back until about one as I was busy collecting accounts. Fixed up November statements at night and retired early.</p>
<p>December Wednesday 1</p>
<p>A very cold frosty day for the Provincial election when the O.T.A. and Gov't Control were the chief issues before the people. 75 Gov't Control members were elected when the Ferguson Gov't swept the province. However I didn't lose my vote as H.C. Nixon was elected by a majority of 762. Dad came down to meet when I walked up home to go to Guelph the next day. Had an interesting chat with my parents before retiring.</p>
<p>Thursday 2</p>
<p>A dandy clear bright cold day for our trip to Guelph. Walked down to Barkers, then hurt my hand cranking the Dodge when we had difficulty in getting it to start. Had a fine trip to Guelph and back with Jean, the fair was interesting and Jean had some good news for me when we had a real chat together. Chicken supper when we got home. {Symes?} did the chores had some wonderful dances with Jean, then they drove {unclear word} home ending a perfect day.</p>
<p>December Friday 3 1926</p>
<p>Heard that I was married and received several congratulations from different customers on the milk route after being absent the day before.</p>
<p>Saturday 4</p>
<p>Didn't freeze to death on the milk route even if it was a cold frosty day. Got my load of milk ready after Supper, Roscoe cut my hair and I retired early.</p>
<p>Sunday 5</p>
<p>A very stormy and blustery morning. Off to town early, home and washed up by two. Took Jean up home for tea after I watched her milk. Nice time and an interesting chat with Dad and Mother before we came home. They had no objections to us getting married in the Spring so maybe I wasn't happy as Jean also had some good news for me.</p>
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<p>December Monday 6 1926</p>
<p>A cold bright sunny day. Heavy snowfall of the day before made it pretty heavy going for "Dollie" and I but what did I care when I was happy with the thoughts of completing my term as an M.P. and being a married man in the Spring.</p>
<p>Tuesday 7</p>
<p>Another fine day and a little milder but not quite so bright. Spend a busy day on the milk route and working in the dairy the remainder of the day.</p>
<p>Wednesday 8</p>
<p>A mild morning and with lots of ice it was pretty slippery. Took King and Queen on newly painted milk sleigh for first time and made good time. At night Roscoe, Jimmie, and I drove up to Barkers and clipped their six cows so it would be easier for Jean to milk them. Dandy feed of ice cream etc when we finished after 12 P.M.</p>
<p>December Thursday 9 1926</p>
<p>Felt rather tired after working late the night before so didn't get up very early in the morning so naturally I had to step some to get my work done by supper time.</p>
<p>Friday 10</p>
<p>Roscoe and I drove to U.F.Y.P.O. meeting in Maus School. Late getting started as usual this time due to the president. Part of the programme failed to show up but we had an enjoyable evening and a box social afterwards. Jean was there and Jack brought me home to Bendemere with the girls in his Ford. Gave my report of the conference at Guelph.</p>
<p>Saturday 11</p>
<p>Wash day and as usual a busy one for me. Mrs Birley went away in afternoon so five of us batched it for supper and maybe we didn't have a queer feed of beans follwed by stunts in our "gym". Capped up bottles ready for Sunday, had a swim and retired at eleven o'clock.</p>
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<p>December Sunday 12 1926</p>
<p>Roscoe and I drove up Keg Lane at night and I got Jean and took her up home with me. Business conversation with Mother and Dad after the rest had gone to bed. It wouldn't have semed like Sunday at all if I hadn't been able to spend a few pleasant minutes with Jean, we had such a busy day at Bendemere.</p>
<p>Monday 13</p>
<p>A busy Monday collecting bottles and tickets on the milk rout {wording fades out for "route"} and a busy afternoon washing them and cleaning up in the dairy. Felt pretty tired at night so retired at eight o'clock.</p>
<p>Tuesday 14</p>
<p>Carl came down in afternoon to take Roscoe's place as he went to Toronto in the afternoon to attend U.F.Y.P.O. convention. Carl went to practise at night so it was late when I got the horses fixed up for the night.</p>
<p>December Wednesday 15 1926</p>
<p>A very cold wintry day with a strong westerly wind blowing. Thought I would freeze on milk route but managed to arrive home in a very much alive but chilly condition. Alex went to Toronto in morning to attend a short course there.</p>
<p>Thursday 16</p>
<p>Another day just as cold as its mate the day before. Roscoe didn't come home from Toronto as we expected but we kept things going just the same.</p>
<p>Friday 17</p>
<p>A clear bright frosty day. Attended Mission Entertainment in the Community Hall, heard a good programme and officiated as Santa Claus. Alex and Roscoe came home and rode out to Bendemere with me.</p>
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<p>December Saturday 18 1926</p>
<p>Lloyd Ross and Art Wilson were with me on the milk route so I was home in pretty good time even if I didn't get a very early start. Alex went to town at night but the rest of us stayed home and went to roost early.</p>
<p>Sunday 19</p>
<p>Home from milk route in good time, got ready, had my dinner and drove up to see Jean. Had a pleasant hike down to the house over the hill together but couldn't get in. Got weighed when we came back then later I helped Jean milk and it was then I agreed to work for Mr. Barker and heard the conditions when I had a short talk with him. Heard Atwater-Kent radio hour for a while then we drove up home for a while even if it was snowing quite hard. A wonderful and a happy day for me.</p>
<p>Monday 20</p>
<p>Up in good time but didn't get home very early as I had a real busy day on the milk route. Told Alex I was going to quit peddling milk also when and why. Addressed some {word over-written} Christmas cards at night and retired at 10 P.M.</p>
<p>December Tuesday 21 1926</p>
<p>A dandy bright mild day. Clarence Lee moved here with his outfit right after dinner and started putting the straw stack and blowing it into the barn. Roscoe cut my hair after we put the horses to bed so it was ten bells when I hit the hay.</p>
<p>Wednesday 22</p>
<p>Straw cutters were at Bendemere all day so that it was a busy one for everybody. Alex got hit on the head with the pipes when they fell and it nearly knocked him out.</p>
<p>Thursday 23</p>
<p>Finished washing my bottles early in afternoon then drove up to help Jean milk and had tea there. After we had washed the dishes "Dollie" took Lou Jean, and I to the Canning Xmas Concert which was great. "Santa Claus" presented me with a mysterious parcel. I also received four Xmas boxes on the milk route.</p>
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<p>December Friday 24 1926</p>
<p>Had a busy day selling extra cream and milk for Christmas and received two Xmas boxes on milk route. At night Tom, Jimmie, Roscoe, and I did some Christmas shopping when we drove "Dollie" to town. Home about twelve o'clock.</p>
<p>Saturday 25</p>
<p>First Xmas parcel I opened contained a dandy sweater and a snap of Jean from Jean. Home from town at 11.30. Roscoe helped me wash up in the dairy and we drove the truck up home for dinner. Had a queer feed and came back early to milk then went back up again for Supper. There were 26 of us for tea and we had a great time. Some wonderful dances with Jean. Took nurses to car on our way home. "Santa Claus" was very good to me.</p>
<p>Sunday 26</p>
<p>A very quiet morning in Paris. After I had the bottles washed in afternoon I drove up to Jeans, helped her milk, and had a feed of oysters afterwards. Finished the best Christmas I ever had with my head snuggled up in Jeans lap in front of the fire place. Eleanor and Melville came home with me.</p>
<p>December Monday 27 1926</p>
<p>Rather a busy day getting things squared around after the holiday. A lonely time for me after spending such a nice time with Jean the two days previous. Had a real sleep at night. Bade Jimmie farewell when he left Bendemere and sailed away to Toronto.</p>
<p>Tuesday 28</p>
<p>Roscoe and I attended Marjorie McCrows dance at night. McKinnons Orchestra furnished the music but there was such a crowd there one could hardly hear the music let alone find room to dance. However I had a few nice dances with Jean and the best part of all was the drive home together in the wee small hours. Rolled into bed at almost five o'clock after driving Roscoe and Eileen home.</p>
<p>Wednesday 29</p>
<p>Felt fine after only a little over an hours sleep in the morning when we initiated our new bed room. Eleanor Edwards called up and invited me to a party on Thursday night after I had gone to dreamland at 8.40 P.M.</p>
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<p>December Thursday 30 1926</p>
<p>A lovely day with a little lower temperature. Walked into Eleanors at night. Barkers, Jack, and {Wloharts?} were there and I had a very nice time playing cards etc. Short ride in the Dodge with Jean and was home and in bed at 12.30.</p>
<p>Friday 31</p>
<p>Finished up 1926 in front of Barkers' fire place with my head resting snugly in the lap of the only girl I really ever loved. Such an appropriate ending with a real girl after a wonderful year together.</p>
<p>The year 1926 has been a wonderful year for me because it was in this year that I found I really loved Jean and Jean only, became engaged to her, presented her with her engagement ring for her birthday, and later arranged our wedding day for March 3rd, 1926. Now I know what is definitely before me and here's hoping for a wonderful 1927.</p>
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== The Canadian Pocket Diary ==
1926
PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS
TORONTO
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IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest Howard Buck
Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont. Hazel Grove Farm
'Phone 96 ring 12
Birthday July 12
Age 21 Height 5 ' 9 "
Complexion dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify
Mrs Ernest H. Buck
R.R. #2, Paris, Ont.
If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.
THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER
Number on case of my Watch
" movement "
Automobile License No.
Engine No. H.P.
Size of Tires
Number of my Bank Pass-book
My accident insurance falls due on }
My life insurance policies fall due on {
{Printed} CALENDAR 1927
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January Saturday 1 1927
Started off my second New Year with Jean but this time my head was resting peacefully in Jean's lap while we were, at least I was thinking of the things that were before us in the year 1927, instead of dancing. After a dainty lunch I had a few nice dances with Jean and then homeward after helping Jack up the hill. Home and in bed at 3 A.M. After such a fine start 1927 ought to be a great year for Jean and I.
Sunday 2
Went in to see Dr Munro in morning with a sore foot and found that I had falling arches. Later than usual getting home as it was 11 o'clock when I left the doctor's office. Roscoe and I had our first cutter ride of the season when he went up home and I went after Jean and took her up too. Had a nice drive together and a pleasant evening with Mother and Dad even if we were later getting home. Jean and I to read diaries for a while.
Monday 3
My feet were pretty sore so I hired Lloyd Roos to stay out of school and help me peddle the milk. Bought new pair of shoes and got a pair of arch supports at Geo Inkeaters. Maybe my feet didn't ache at night after wearing them in the afternoon. Read part of Jean's diary and retired at nine o'clock.
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January Tuesday 4 1927
Alex took the milk in my place and got home at two-oclock. Drove the boys to school, in the cutter when I had "Dollie" hooked in it for the first time. Got her shod while I was shopping and getting information about "marriage licenses". Called around by Taylor's for lumber on way home. Worked in dairy in afternoon and my thoughts all day were about where I would be two months from today.
Wednesday 5
Roscoe took the boys to school with the team when he went after a load of coal so I helped Andy with the chores. Drew out two loads of manure when we got the coal off. Busy afternoon in dairy. Called Jean at night about ten but she was upstairs. Finished reading Jean's diary. It is certainly a wonderful book.
Thursday 6
A cold frosty windy day. Did some shopping when I drove the boys to school. Got a shave and hair cut and had a chat with Jean at noon. Took Jean with me when Roscoe and I drove to Clara {Tracker's??} party. Didn't dance on account of my feet but had a nice chat with Jean while we listened to the music. Lovely drive home and oh how we hated to part.
January Friday 7 1927
{Up??} in pretty good time even if it was 3.30 when I rolled on to the hay. Took the boys to school and after fixing up horses helped Roscoe draw out manure. Mr. Francis, R.O.P. cow tester came the night before and will be here till Sat morning. All day long a song "When the One that You Love, Loves You" kept rushing to my mind.
Saturday 8
Didn't have to take the boys to shool so did up the chores across the road after breakfast, hooked up the "Greys" and we took out two loads of manure before our mid-day meal. Wash-day in the dairy made it a busy one for me. A dandy clear bright winter day made it one day closer to March the third.
Sunday 9
A dandy bright frosty day. Did chores all morning and got fire on and things in good shape in the dairy. Roscoe helped me wash up right after dinner and then we drove up Keg Lane. I helped Jean milk and then took her up home for tea Had a very nice time and left for home early. Stopped at Barkers for a while and had a pleasant chat with Jean while we were sitting in the big chair together.
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January Monday 10 1927
A nice bright day for me to start back on the milk route after not having peddled for six days. Got along pretty good even if Charlie Birley who was supposed to help me didn't show up till I was nearly through. Finished up at 12:15. My feet were pretty tired at night after being on them all day so retired a few minutes after 8.
Tuesday 11
Charlie helped me peddle the milk and we had a great time and were home by 12.20. He washed the bottles in the afternoon and Alex and I drove to town then went to Brantford with Dad where did some business then went to a sale just outside the city. I went after a horse but didn't buy any as they didn't fill the bill. Paris defeated Hamilton 4-3 in an O.H.A. hockey game.
Wednesday 12
Another dandy day and a little milder. Made good time all by myself and was home from town at 12.30 or sooner. Had a shave and called Jean up at nooon. Charlie and Roscoe went up as far as Dean's with me at night. Had a nice time with Jean when we looked at some letters of hers before she burnt them, and we had the kitchen to ourselves. She showed me part of her trouseau and her new quilt.
January Thursday 13 1927
The number "thirteen" is said to be an unlucky number but the 13th of January 1927 proved to be a lucky day for me when I had a "never to be forgotton" drive with Jean in the cutter behind Dolly on a mild night to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kellys and home again. The only unlucky part was that I had a chilly drive home all alone but the 3rd of March will soon be here and then Oh Boy! I'll be home before three in the morning.
Friday 14
I'll bet there were two "Somebodys" who were lonely after their drive early in the morning Won't we be glad when there are no sad partings and we will be together always. Retired at 8.15 at night as I got my feet {wet??} and my legs were tired out from wading through the heavy snowfall during the night.
Saturday 15
A very frosty but bright day and I almost froze on the milk route. Charlie and Roscoe went skating at night but I wrote a letter to Harry instead and went to dream land in good time. Wiped the dishes after supper for Grace so I wouldn't get {out?} of practice.
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January Sunday 16 1927
Another cold but a busy day for me. Just think only four more Sundays to peddle milk. Had a very nice time with Jean on Sunday evening even if I did have a sore throat and stayed so late that it was two o'clock when I rolled into bed.
Monday 17
A mild day. Didn't feel very good in the morning, ate part of my breakfast and shortly afterwards vomitted it up. Took the milk to town but didn't make very fast time on an empty stomach. Laid down for a while in afternoon, then Charlie helped me with the work in the dairy. Was nearly all in when I rolled into bed after supper.
Tuesday 18
A 7 pound baby girl arrived at Bendemere early in the morning and she has dark hair. Maybe the boys weren't tickled and did want to go to school. Dr. Jeffery gave me some pills to take and I laid around the house all day feeling pretty tough. Somebody was lonely so I played that piece on the phonograph.
January Wednesday 19 1927
A very mild wet day and I can be thankful I didn't have to peddle the milk as I wasn't able. Had a chat over the phone with Jean and told her I couldn't come at night. Washed bottles and worked in the dairy all afternoon. Felt pretty tired at night so I retired at eight o'clock.
Thursday 20
Made good time on the milk route even if my legs were weak. Saw Eleanor and so informed me that Jean had gone to bed the night before at 8 P.M. also. I wonder if she were lonely because I couldn't come and thought that sleeping would be a good way to pass the time away.
Friday 21
Paris defeated Port Colborne in an O.H.A. game after two overtime periods by the score of 3-2. A number of the U.F.Y.P.O boys went to the game so our annual supper was rather broken up until they appeared even if we had a good feed. Officiated as president for last time and Carl was elected as my successor. Jean wasn't there so I was glad when the meeting adjourned.
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January Saturday 22 1927
The weather turned colder early in the morning and maybe it wasn't slippery. Maybe my feet didn't ache after being on them the night before and up late. Had a nap after supper then woke up and had a bath and retired again at eleven bells.
Sunday 23
Roscoe and I drove up home after we had things fixed up in the dairy. Helped Jean milk and had supper with her. Had a pleasant drive up home afterwards and a nice chat with the folks. Stopped in at Barker's on the way home and had a lunch so didn't get home very early. Only three more Sundays to peddle milk.
Monday 24
Felt great even if I didn't get much sleep the night before. Alex, Roscoe, and I drove "Dollie" to town at night to see U.F.O. League hockey games. Great sport watching them whack at each other. Dumbries defeated Kitchener 4-0 and {Moyles???} beat Glenmorris 3-2.
January Tuesday 25 1927
Another busy day as usual in the dairy. Read a couple of chapters in a book and rolled into bed at ten o'clock so as to get slept up for the next night.
Wednesday 26
A terrible frosty morning with the mercury registering 12 below zero. Was home in less than four and a half hours from the time I left as I had to run to keep warm. Froze both my cheeks coming home but I put a scarf over my face and drove up to see Jean just the same arriving there at 9.15. The kiss I received when I left more than repaid me for my cold drive let alone the pie and the nice time I had.
Thursday 27
Another cold day with the thermometer registering about the same but moderating considerable before night. It just began to dawn on me that it is only five weeks until my wedding day and I kept wondring from time to time what I would be doing in five weeks time at the same moment.
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January Friday 28 1927
Roscoe and I attended the Telfer girls party at night and I had a dandy time. Had a few nice dances with Jean, my first since the early hours of the first morning of 1927 and we had a nice chat and lunch together on the kitchen sofa even if they did throw paper at us Home at 3 A.M.
Saturday 29
Felt fine considering the fact that I only had three hours sleep. Lloyd Ross came out in afternoon and helped me wash bottles so I was through work in good time at night. Retired at eight o'clock right after supper for a real night sleep.
Sunday 30
My third last Sunday as an M.P. was rather a quiet one for me, until night when I drove into town; spent a few minutes at Eleanors, then Jean and I faced a cold strong north-west wind up home where I made a short call and then down the sideroad to Calamity Farm for lunch. It sure was an interesting and happy drive and evening for me. Home at 1.30 after a fast buggy ride.
January Monday 31 1927
The weather was considerable colder and maybe it wasn't slippery. Sleigh broke down by Grandma Sinclairs and I waited for over an hour before Alex came in with the truck and we peddled the rest of the milk. Left the team at "Hicks" to get shod, bought Skelly's sleighs and had them attached to the box. The end of a happy month and only a few more days to peddle milk.
February Tuesday 1
Had a busy day collecting accounts on the milk route and used the new sleighs for the first time. A dandy mild day and the snow and ice melted fast.
Wednesday 2
A dandy bright day and the bear saw his shadow. Six weeks now of cold weather but what do I care with only a few more weeks at Bendemere. Used Dolly on the milk wagon. Had a dandy time at Jean's at night. Saw the wedding cake and a piece of the cloth Jean's wedding dress is to be made of. Oh! Boy how I hated to come home.
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February Thursday 3 1927
Had another ride behind "Dollie" in the milk wagon when we peddled some more "Golden Guernsey" in the town of Paris. Saw Jean and cousin Eva for a few minutes when I was in the Bank of Commerce.
Friday 4
Roscoe and I drove his coupe to a U.F.Y.P.O. club meeting in Maus School. Mostly a business meeting. Took part in an impromptu debate, "Resolved that the automobile is a curse instead of a benefit to humanity:" I was in the affirmative and we won.
Saturday 5
Drove coupe to town right after dinner, met Dad, Mother and Jean and we went to Brantford. Dad gave Wiles & Quinlan a cheque for $64.xx/100 for part of my wedding costume. Jean bought a new coat too and we had a busy day looking at dresses gifts, and buying a wedding ring. My first days shopping with Jean was a wonderful one. An ice storm at night.
February Sunday 6 1927
Very icy in the morning so took the team and sleigh and made great time. Busy afternoon with my books and in the dairy. Left here at 5.45 to go up to Jean's for tea. After we washed the dishes we drove up home for a while. Home in good time after a pleasant evening with Jean.
Monday 7
Ernie Cochrane went with me on the milk route when we drove the team. He received his initiation when he fell three times as it was very slippery. It sure was a busy day for me explaining things to the new milk man. Got a lot of teasing from some of the customers when I introduced my successor.
Tuesday 8
Ernie and I took the team again and made better time peddling milk. At night Roscoe, Ernie & I rode to town in the coupe and attended an interesting "Father & Son" Banquet in the Community Hall. Called at Dr. Munro's on way home and got my wart doctored.
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February Wednesday 9 1927
Roscoe and Ernie attended a U.F.Y.P.O. executive meetng at Maus School but I drove up and spent the evening with Jean. They had been to Brantford so she showed me some additions to her trousseau which included a hat that made her look more becoming than ever.
Thursday 10
Just 15 months this morning since I started working at "Bendemere" and I celebrated it by a holiday from peddling milk as I completed my term as an "M.P." the day before. Put in the day helping Alex doctor ring worm on the cattle in the morning and helping Ernie in the dairy in the afternoon.
Friday 11
Went to Burford in the afternoon for the first time with Alex after a load of pea ensilage which weighed 25.70 {2nd no. not clear} lbs. Attended party at Geo Telfers at night and as Jean was there to dance and as my feet were much better we sure had some nice dances together even if we were tired later. Home and in bed at 3.15 A.M.
February Saturday 12 1927
Felt pretty good with only a little sleep. Alex and I went after another load of ensilage and brought home 2725 lbs this time. Had to stop twice coming home to adjust truck and then coming up the subway hill a porcelain in the no 1{??}, spark plug blew up caused by a short circuit in the magnets. Drove into town with Rock at night and received final treatment on my wart at Dr. Munro's office.
Sunday 13
We, Bendemere boys, all slept in until 6.35 A.M. Helped Ernie on the milk route and were through delivering just 3 hours and a half from the time we landed in town. Spent a busy afternoon in the dairy. Spent a very pleasant Sunday evening with Jean which more than made up for the pleasant drive???? I had going home. My last Sun. night drive back to Bendemere and by all means the worst as I looked like a snowman and was good and wet when I landed home at one o'clock.
Monday14
Helped Roscoe draw out manure in the morning and in the afternoon Alex and I cut logs down at the Vanatter farm and Roscoe drew a load of them to town. Rather tired at night so retired early.
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February Tuesday 15 1927
Alex and I cut logs all day between chores and Roscoe drew two loads to the sawmill in Paris. Had my last cutter ride behind Dollie when I drove up to help Jean fix up the wedding invitations. Posted them on my way home in the moonlight and was home in good time after a dandy evening.
Wednesday 16
A nasty wet morning so Alex and I took the boys to school in his car and then peddled the Upper Town and Flats as far as the Walker {Press?} for Ernie. It faired up in the afternoon so we cut logs and Roscoe made another trip to town.
Thursday 17
Spent a few hours in both the morning and afternoon sawing pine logs in the bush next to Paynes even if it was kind of sloppy under foot.
February Friday 18 1927
Alex went to St. Catharines with Mr. Telfer. I helped Roscoe load some logs after breakfast and then drove his coupe to Edgars Churchills and got his front spring repaired. Helped load another load of logs after dinner and then helped Mac & Ernie in the afternoon.
Saturday 19
Put in my last day at "Bendemere" by choring around in the morning. In the afternoon Roscoe, Ernie, & I drove into Knowles studio to have our pictures taken along with the rest of Mrs. Laughlins Sunday school class. Rode out home with Terryberrys. It seemed funny for me to have nothing to do so helped with the chores and milked two cows.
Sunday 20
My first real Sunday for ages. Didn't get up until 8.20 after more than sleeping the clock around. Nasty east storm so none of us went to church. Helped with the chores then as it was Verna's 9th birthday we had ice-cream for dinner then I walked down and spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with Jean and came home with Jacks at twelve.
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February Monday 21 1927
An ideal winter day even if it was quite snappy. Slept in until eight o'clock then peeled potatoes and helped Mother wash, and assisted Dad with the chores in the morning. Dad and I took a load of articles to blacksmith shop at Canning and walked over to see Uncle Ern's horses. Tuckers were here for supper but I retired at nine o'clock.
Tuesday 22
Dad and I did the chores in the morning then we motored to Paris after we got Jean. Jean and I got our Marriage License at the town clerk's office. Had dinner at the Dominion Cafe in Brantford and it was a real one. Dad & I went out to see Franklins horses in afternoon. Ordered my flowers and did other shopping afterwards. Had supper with Jean and then walked home after a wonderful day.
Wednesday 23
Dad & I drove to town in the morning and then out to "Bendemere" after my buggy. Had dinner when we got home, did the chores, and then went to see horses at Elmer Barsons, and Camerons. Bought my first horse from A. Cameron for $140. She is an iron grey mare and is rising five years old and her name is "Fly". A real experience for me leading her home.
February Thursday 24 1927
Spent the day cutting wood with Mr Barker and Dan at "Hazel Grove" Cleaned "Gyp" off for the first time and lead her home with me at night. Mrs Barker told me about the shower for Jean on Saturday. I hope next Thursday is as nice as it was to-day until five o'clock.
Friday 25
Mother went to town with me when I hooked "Gyp"{blurry} up for the first time and got her shod at "Hicks." Spent the morning in the Dentists chair. Had dinner at Barkers and then Jack Dan, Mr Barker and I went to Brantford in the Dodge to see the Better Seed Train. Helped Jean separate when we came home, had supper, helped moved the piano and then drove to J R. {Inkcaters ??} to practice the play and back again through a nasty snow storm.
Saturday 26
Jean and I drove to Paris in morning. Completed my appointments with the dentist, got a haircut, and purchased gifts for the singer, pianist, and the best couple. Ladies of the district gave Jean a surprise shower of wonderful gifts and I had to open them. Tea and a pleasant time after. Helped draw two cars out of snowbanks after and then drove home after the chores were done.
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February Sunday 27 1927
My last single Sunday. Attended Sunday school at the Mission with the boys then drove down and helped Jean milk then brought her up home for tea. Roscoe and Aileen were here too. If all my double Sundays are as happy as my single ones have been in the past I will surely be a happy man. Fast ride home behind Gyp in the cutter.
Monday 28
Started to shovel out side road in morning then Dad drove down and we got Mr. Barker then drove over to Hyndmans to see some cattle. Went to town in the afternoon, did some shopping, and then out to "Bendemere" to help Ernie fix up his books. Home and in bed about 11.30.
March Tuesday 1
Spent the first day of March down at Barkers. Broke road through side road in the morning. After dinner Mr. Barker, Dan, and I brought the cow and 2 stockers Mr Barker bought for Jean and I home to Hazel Grove. Came home early at night and went right to bed.
March Wednesday 2 1927
Spent the last day of my boyhood at home helping Carl haul out manure. Upset a big load at the end of the lane. Jock Lushman came up in the afternoon and we had an unique experience with {Pifhers?} dog. Had my last car ride when I spent my last evening and danced with and kissed Miss Barker good-bye for the last time. Even so it was the happiest evening I ever spent with Jean.
Thursday 3
A wonderful day for our wedding and lots of sunshine made it the greatest day of my life. I'll always have a picture in my mind of how sweet and charming Jean looked when she left her father's arm and pulled upon my left side before the ceremony commenced. I sure was a lucky boy.
Friday 4
My honeymoon or rather ours was too short and sweet and too wonderfully happy to write about so I'll omit it.
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Dad met us in Paris at the station after our train was 37 minutes late and we had a dark and muddy drive home. Jean and I spent our first whole night together at my home and had a real sleep as there wasn't any noise to bother us.
March Tuesday 8 1927
Arrived back and took up my new abode at Hazel Grove just before dinner time. After we had our pictures taken I changed my clothes and went out to help load up a load of turnips. Left my horse at Lushmans when Jean and I went to Galt and helped present the play "Robert and Mary" at Wesley United church.
Wednesday 9
Helped milk in the morning for the first time on Calamity Farm. Dan took the last load of turnips and the price was thirty cents per bushel. Drove Jean and Lou up home for a while in the afternoon to see Mother about the reception.
Thursday 10
Jean and I shipped the cream in the morning and did some shopping while we were in town and were home by noon. Opened a joint account at the Bank of Toronto and deposited $125.00
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March Friday 11 1927
Another wonderful day. Dan and I trimmed up brush along Mrs Pefkers fence in the morning. Drove Cousin Eva and {Lois? or Lou?} up home after dinner, then had my first experience dressing and cleaning oats for the show when I got back. Mother and Dad gave Jean and I a reception at night. There were 108 present, Melb's orchestra played lovely and maybe I didn't have some of the most wonderful dances with Jean.
Saturday 12
The morning after the night before and a real night at that. My stomach felt kind of funny but Dan and I sawed and split birch blocks just the same after we did the morning chores. Helped look over oats after dinner then about four Dan and I drove to town and shipped them, did some shopping for Mrs Barker and I got some things for my wife for the first time.
Sunday 13
A rainy Sunday when my wife and I attended church for the first time as married folks. We were in church just 29 minutes from the time we left home in spite of the bad roads. Up home for dinner. We received $3 as a wedding present. $1.5 from both Carl and Roscoe and $1 from the girls. God bless them all. My first Sunday evening that I remained at Hazel Grove and a happy one.
March Monday 14 1927
Dan and I spent the morning and afternoon down on the flats sawing and splitting up the big elm tree. Finished sawing about four o'clock but not until we had got quite wet as it came on to rain.
Tuesday 15
Hauled Charlie Meggs car out of side road in morning then drew up part of the bass wood tree. Jean and I drove Cousin Eva to town, increased our bank account, and did some shopping in the afternoon. Feed of wedding cake coming home. Harold Fisher backed out of Ford Garage at 12 P.M. going at rate of 45 miles per hour and right over into the river. "Mistaken" alias "Miss {Herbie?}" arrived at Hazel Grove.
Wednesday 16
Finished bringing up the basswood tree after we did the chores in the morning. Trimmed up brush along Pefker's fence after dinner. At night Jean and I drove up home for a couple of setting hens and when we got back Mr. Webster and Bernice were here.
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March Thursday 17 1927
Up at six and did the chores so that Dan and I were over to Pefkers ready to saw wood shortly after eight. Couldn't get the engine started until 9.30 so didn't finish until three. Sawed here for 2 1/2 hours {word off left side of page, incomplete; then???} but didn't get through. Jean and I had our first two meals apart since were married.
Friday 18
A wet morning. Jean went with me to post some letters and hold "Gyp" when we took the cream and a crate of eggs to the station. Finished sawing the wood at 11.15 then had dinner and drove to Gibson's sale at Drumbo. Mr Barker bought another cow for us and two steers, Dad also got two steers. They are to {word off left side of page, be???} shipped in Mr. Meggs {carload?} to-morrow.
Saturday 19
A dandy spring day. Dan and I split wood on the wood pile between the chore {word off left side of page, times?}. Did the chores up early and were {word incomplete, all?} through by six o'clock. Wrote a letter after supper to send to Pauline along with Jeans {word off left side of page, Pat?} and slept and listened {corrected from listed? }to phonograph while I was waiting for the cattle to come in.
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Thursday 21
Plowed in the morning then had some hard work and some queer fun when we fixed the pump in afternoon. It rained so we couldn't finish our job until after chores were done. All of us went to a shower for Jack and Lou at Cunninghams and had a nice time and a feed of ice cream. Home at three.
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April Friday 22 1927
Took away three cattle we had sold to Mr. Meggs in morning and had an interesting race when one {word unclear - red?} one headed homeward. Red pair weighted 2070 and {word unclear - roan?} one 1210. Received our first share of the cattle money. Plowed 28 rounds in 4 1/2 hrs in afternoon. Five piece orchestra played at shower friends and neighbours gave Lou at night and maybe I didn't enjoy some swell dances with Jean.
Saturday 23
Didn't get up very early, did the chores up and then got dressed and Dan and I made a fast trip to town for some eggs and the ice cream. Lou and Jack were married about 12.10 and the sun was shining. Had a queer feed afterwards and then saw the happy couple off even if we did have to go to Brantford in the Dodge and we took Eleanor with us.
Sunday 24
A nice cool Sunday morning. Jean and I drove our horse and buggy to church and I went to sleep and Mrs Parsons was laughing at me. Up home for dinner and I did the carving. Pleasant afternoon and Rock came up for a few minutes. Websters were here when we got back about five but didn't stay long.
April Monday 25 1927
A fine day including clouds and sunshine and a light shower of snow and rain at noon turning milder towards night. Dan and I plowed all day and finished the big field south of the barn. I finished four lands so no wonder my arms and legs ached at night. Helped Jean wring out my combinations at noon.
Tuesday 26
A wet morning so chored around and pealed one hydro pole. Struck out little piece by the house with the old team about eleven o'clock and finished it afterwards with "Gyp" and "Fly" then plowed in the three corner piece till night. Had a nice walk to the mail box with Jean after supper then she helped me fix ups my horses for the night and I helped with the dishes.
Wednesday 27
Raining in the morning but stopped at nine. Dan and our Dad went to town and I plowed with the old team and helped Robt Geddie bag up his oats. Finished plowing my land and then rolled the nine acres in three hours and three quarters with my "flyers" Dad, Mother, Bob, & the girls brought up some "Spuds"
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April Thursday 28 1927
A fine cool day for working horses and I accomplished quite a lot of work when I harrowed the south half of oat field twice and rolled it in front of the drill. Dan sowed all day and nearly finished the piece. Had a delightful walk back and up the flats with Jean after supper in the twilight.
Friday 29
A wonderful day. Harrowed in the four acre piece all morning then in the afternoon the three of us helped the Hunters build a fence across the river. Fell in, got my feet wet, and scratched my foot on the barb wire. Jean brough me home a letter containing good news about the Tretheway-Ossian mines when she came home from town at noon.
Saturday 30
{left side of writing is cut off a bit} Rolled and harrowed in the three corner piece in the morning. Finished harrowing when Dan finished sowing it in the afternoon then harrowed the nine acres in the south field in three hours. {word cut off} increase arrived at noon and it has a dark complexion. Had a bath after supper, then went to town with Jean and Dan but was home arly. Through seeding Hurrah!
May Sunday 1 1927
All of us went up to Uncle Arts for dinner and had a great time with lots of good laughs. Grandpa and Elsie came out after dinner so we had a real nice visit. Did the chores in a hurry when we got home and Jean and I attended church together at night for the first time since we were married and it was High School night at that. A dandy day and a wonderful one for me.
Monday 2
A dandy bright warm day. Struck out three lands and the ends of the root field with the old team then plowed with my own team till 5.30 when I quit to help Jean with the milking. Jean accompanied me when I went up to put a new shoe and landside on my plow after supper. "Stubby" had a colt when I went to the barn in the morning and its a "Miss Stubby" and a pretty roan one at that.
Tuesday 3
It threatened to rain all morning but kept off until after eleven when I had to quit plowing and unhook for the barn. Dan & I changed oil in separator. Rung the pigs before we looked up about three o'clock when it had stopped raining. Jean & I celebrated our 2nd anniversary by helping cash other with our work after supper and a walk together. Carl, Bobbie & Scott brought down my buggy wheel.
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May Wednesday 4 1927
Plowed root ground all day with "Gyp and Fly" and sure turned over a lot of ground. At night Jean, Dan, and I motored to town and spent a very pleasant evening at Eleanor's and Cousin Melville was there too and feeling full of the old "Nick"
Thursday 5
Spent the biggest part of the day bewteen the plow handles. At night Dan, Jean, and I drove to Paris to get "Harry" the new German police puppy when he came in by express. Read part of the story "King John of the {Mean?}" in the Ladies Home Journal before wewent to toost. Ernie Laughlin and P.J. Campbell called on me.
Friday 6
Cut and planted five short rows of Irish cobbler potatoes in the garden then rolled until noon. Renewed my Ontario Farmer subscription. Spent the afternoon fencing the river and there abouts and it sure was a wonderful day for the job.
May Saturday 7 1927
Rolled in the root field in the morning then harrowed in the garden till noon. Then after dinner I scratched away in the sod field by sheep pen and then up along the lane. Jean helped me grass my horses after supper, then we did the dishes, listened to the "Wingers" on the radio and I had a bath and we went to roost.
Sunday 8
Had a hurried trip to the flats with Jean before church time after some flowers. Big crowd at Mother's Day service at church. Honored my mother by having dinner with her and then attending Sunday School with her at the Mission when Jean and I attended S.S. together for the first time. Home and did the chores after and then wrote a letter to Harry Weir at night.
Monday 9
Thunderstorm came up and it started to rain about five and it sure did rain until about ten o'clock when it cleared up for the day. Chored around in the morning. Took "Gyp" to Canning and got her shod and some other work done, after dinner and as I brought two bags of "Spuds" down from home got back just in time to help finish milking and turn the separator.
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May Tuesday 10 1927
Heavy hail and rain storm started at 5.45A.M. but hail only lasted for a few minutes even if they were as large as peas and it stopped raining about 9.30. Took "Fly's" shoes off and {puled?} hydro-poles till noon. Dan and I cleaned out boxstall, 3 loads in all and spread it in root field and finished manuring the field. Struck out last two lands and helped Jean milk. "Billy" our first lamb arrived.
Wednesday 11
Struck out a land for Dan in sod field then finished the root field except 3 rounds around headlands when I plowed all day with the bay and gray in spite of a nasty drizzle at times in the morning. Plowed six rounds in sod before I quit to help milk and separate. Websters and Sinclairs were here for tea. We all have an invitation to dinner in Brantford on Sunday next. Cut Jean's hair at noon for the first time.
Thursday 12
A nice bright morning and I plowed sod all morning with my team. Dad and Mother, Carl, and Bobbie took Jean and I to Brantford with them in the afternoon and I had the beneficiary of my life insurance policy changed from Mother to Jean. Carl got a new Spring coat and Bobbie his first suit of long trousers.
May Friday 13 1927
Finished plowing the sod field in the morning except for a few rounds around the headlands. Rolled and harrowed in the other root field all afternoon after I helped Dan fill the spray toank. Jean and I drove up home at night and took Mother's plants up. We had an invitation to a dance at Glenmorris given by Melb's orchestra but didn't go.
Saturday 14
{Puled?} hydro poles until 10.30 when Dan had finished plowing head lands in sod field then started to draw out manure. Took out four loads and spread them all myself in the afternoon while Dan greased the Dodge. Went to town at night even if I did feel tired and we had a good feed of figs too.
Sunday 15
Didn't go to church in the morning as we all went down to Webster's for dinner. Maybe we didn't have a brave feed and I weighed 157 and Jean 140 pounds, afterwards We didn't get to church at night as it was raining and we were too late getting through chores so went to bed early.
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May Monday 16 1927
Dan and I drew out four loads of manure in morning and cleaned out two box stalls. A wet afternoon so we doctored "Miss Stubby's" horns and started to repair hay fork track. Dad and Mother drove down about four and Dad helped me {word cut off - do?} carpenter work then doctored on horn we hadnt done {word cut off} right on the calf and helped us milk. They stayed for supper. Dan's and my trip with our {word cut off new?} cow to Lushmans was in vain even if we didn't get back until 10. Jean had gone to bed but we had a real chat afterwards.
Tuesday 18
Had a nice long walk when I took our cow back to Holmes right after breakfast and I didn't get back until after tea. Dan and I drew manure the rest of the day, ten loads in all. Rained at night again so as we were both tired we returned just as soon as we finished the dishes.
Wednesday 18
A real Spring day. Finished manuring the piece in hay field with the 25th load. Cleaned out hen houses besides hauling out 3 loads in {word cut off - morning?}. Rolled sod after dinner then harrowed {word cut off - peas?} after Dan finished sowing and then {word cut off - dragged?} in sod field rest of day. Tired at night but went for a wonderful walk around the flats with Jean. Gee! I'm glad I'm married now.
May Thursday 19 1927
Dan and I plowed with both teams in the hayfield in the morning and I finished the piece for corn after dinner with my team even if it did rain. Jean and I drove to Canning after some work I had done at the blacksmith shop and calleed in home on the way back.
Friday 20
Had a nice walk back to Holmes in the morning with "Pokey". Back at ten then harrowed the rest of the day in the two root fields. Rest of the folks went to Mt. Vernon at night but Jean and I drove to Paris and saw the play "Anne Whats Her Name" presented by Mt Pleasant Dramatic Club under auspices of U.F.Y.O. and it was a real play too.
Saturday 21
A wet morning so spent the time fixing the hay fork track and finished it at noon. Harrowed the root field in afternoon and rolled and harrowed piece in hay field. Went to town at night and brought Eleanor and Melville home with us. Great time before we went to toost including pyjama mix ups.
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May Sunday 22 1927
A wonderful day and just like Summer Jean and I and our family attended church in the morning. Cunningham's came right after dinner then we went for a walk around the flats. Three Cayuga young men and the Telfer family were here for supper including Cousin Eva with her diamond. "Fly" got quite badly cut up when Dolly and Prince put her over the wire fence.
Monday 23
Another wet Monday and we spent the day housecleaning at the barn and at night I started to build a rack for my team harness. Had my first experience helping a sheep to lamb. Had to call Fasken to get him to remove a pair of ewe lambs and they are all right.
Tuesday 24
Fixed fence along the lane in the morning and then after dinner we hooked "Prince and Gyp" together for the first time and celebrated Victoria Day by working on the highway. Jean and I had only been in bed a few minutes when we had to get up as Charlie and Irene came over.
May Wednesday 25 1927
Jean and I had a pleasant ride to town in the buggy when we shipped the cream. Back in an hour and ten minutes from time we left home then worked on road till noon. After dinner we caught a crate of fat hens and Dan & I shipped them to Wallers when we brought home 3.20 lbs of chesnut coal with Prince and Gyp from the U.F.O. consignment. Roscoe & Eileen were here for supper and Websters for a few minutes later in the evening.
Thursday 26
Rolled oats, repaired eave troughs, and unloaded coal in the morning. Helped plant strawberries and worked on road after dinner. Warren and Maggie came over after supper and brought over two pigs Mr. Barker had purchased from them the week before.
Friday 27
Harrowed piece in the hayfield four times and then Jean helped me move harrows to field west of barn and I worked there till noon. Had my first experience driving the team on the spray track for half an hour after dinner. Got Pifher's disk and disced rest of day. Jean and I had a nice drive up home at night.
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May Saturday 28 1927
Dan drove the team for a while in the morning and again at night but I worked them on the disc myself the rest of the day. Four of us went to town at night and Jean and I had our first Guernsey Milk Shake since we we married with Eleanor and Melville.
Sunday 29
Dan, Jean, & I attended church in the morning and heard Mr. Story, a missionary from South America, deliver a fine address. Mr. Wilson was back for first time since his illness. All of us were up at Cunninghams for dinner and supper and had a nice visit and two wonderful meals.
Monday 30
Worked the disc all morning and then took it home just before dinner. Harrowed and rolled in front of the drill when Dan and his Dad sowed the mangels and some of the corn. "Fly's" knee was all better when I brought her up from the pasture.
May Tuesday 31 1927
Up at 4.45 A.M. as Warren and Maggie came over and drove Mr and Mrs Barker and Dan to Toronto to ssee Lou in the Dodge Brothers. They arrived home a little after nine. Jean and I spent our first day alone since our honeymoon and had a great time feeding chickens and keeping things straight and I disced in between times.
June Wednesday 1
Disced the corn ground west of the barn crosswise in the morning and then in the afternoon I harrowed and rolled ahead of the drill while Dan sowed corn. Mr and Mrs. Cochrane and the Websters came about four o'clock so we had lots of company for supper when we had a good feed of chicken.
Thursday 2
Uncle Arts 18th Wedding Anniversary. Finished harrowing and rolling corn ground about ten then dug post holes until noon. Fixed fence all afternoon at end of orchard and Jean and her Mother attended afternoon tea at Crombies but were home in time to milk. Drove up home at night and didn't get home until almost 12 {the rest of the wording is cut off from bottom of page, unable to read}
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June Friday 3 1927
Jean took me to town with her in the morning to help ship the cream and do some shopping while Dan disced turnip ground. Spudded thistles in the strawberries till now and then spudded thistles in oats and hoed spuds after dinner till {Mr. or Ms.} Webster was ready to go to work. Laid out line of poles, roofed them and planted the first one.
Saturday 4
A wet morning, Filled {tank?} in attic after breakfast then helped fix latch on doors and then spent most of the day housecleaning in the cellar. "Hot Dog!" we had some time Dug my first hole for hydro poles before milking time. Had a feed of {figs?} at town at night along with Eleanor & Melville. Katie Birley's wedding day.
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Did a little work on fence until Mr Pifler came over and four of us went down after posts to mosquito alley. Busy morning. Had dinner along with other 8 men at Bee. Did all kinds of jobs when we set up fence around the barn yard in afternoon. Had a nice ride in Dad's car when I drove Jean up after mail around five. Maybe I wasn't glad she was there too. We sure had a heart to heart talk in bed at night.
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June Tuesday 21 1927
Had my first experience with a sick sow for a few years when I took ours for a visit up to Jack Hardy's. Called in home for a few minutes on way back. Jean came out to help me spud thistles about 3.30 and we worked until 6.15 and finished the big {piece?}. Jean Gregory's wedding and a nice warm one after the heavy mist cleared up in the morning. Mr Barker decided to shingle the barn.
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Sunday 10
Attended church in the morning and then we all went up to Cunninghams for dinner and Supper, The Telfers were there and maybe we didn't have a good time and a great feed of strawberries etc. It was 7.30 when we got home so it was late when we finished the chores.
Monday 11
Had a "raring" time when I had "Gyp" & "Fly" on the mower for the first time, Took Pifher's cultivator home just before dinner.
July Tuesday 12 1927
My 22nd birthday and a fine day. We drew in hay most of the day and about milking time Mr Barker & Dan went back after another load. Terrific windstorm came up just as they got in the barn doing damage here and there and was later followed by a heavy rain. U.F.Y.P.O. Garden party had to be called off. My darling wife presented me with 2 pairs of silk socks and a nice tie for my birthday at bed time.
Wednesday 13
Put some new shingles on the barn where wind took them off by the ventilator last night. after dinner then pitched off a load of hay so the other two could gather up the hay blown around the field. I hoed turnips for awhile till milking time and Dan started to cut the timothy hay near the house.
Thursday 14
Sharpened my first mower knife in the morning when Dan turned the emery while I touched two of them up. We went up to Cunninghams after dinner to see some cattle. Called in home on way there with some cherries. Bought 4 cattle for $240.00 and brought them home with us. Maybe it wasn't hot. Picked cherries with Jean till chore time while Dan went after Jack {last line cut off}
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July Friday 15 1927
A wet day so we didn't do much but clean up around and do chores at the barn all day. Jean & I cut each others hair in the morning. I cut thistles in the pasture for a while after supper.
Saturday 16
Dandy warm muggy morning when Dan and I both plowed hay ground. Hoed turnips in afternoon. Dan had to take his operator's exam so had to go to town early. Consequently Jean & I didn't go but went for a swim at dark when I had finished cutting five rounds of hay with the old team.
Sunday 17
Jean and I attended church and heard Mr. Wilson preach a wonderful sermon about children on his last Sunday before his holidays. Cunninghams were here for dinner. And supper. Drove Lou's two "Pa's" down around the flats in my buggy after a heavy shower to see the cattle. Had a nice ride to Paris when we saw Aunt Ruby off on the 5.40.
July Monday 18 1927
Cultivated both pieces of summer fallow in the morning with my team while Dan raked hay. Hoed turnips till Dan finished cutting the timothy hay then drew in three loads after five o'clock. Jean and I drove up home for a few minutes at night and brought home 170 lbs of oats with us.
Tuesday 19
Hoed turnips for a while after I finished picking 2 1/2 baskets of cherries. Drew in hay all afternoon and got in 7 loads including the one we got after supper. Mrs. Webster & sister Gladys came up to spend a couple of days. Warren & Maggie and the girls brought 9 little pigs over for us at night so we didn't get to bed until 10.30.
Wednesday 20
Raked balance of timothy hay in the morning and finished cutting clover piece with my team before dinner. Took a load in after supper again which made 9 loads for the day. At night Dan drove Mrs Webster and Gladys to Brantford and Jean and I had a wonderful ride with them even if I was tired.
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July Thursday 21 1927
Dan and I sharpened a mower knife first thing after breakfast and then hoed turnips for a while. Took in the 20th and last load of hay in field by house and one load from other piece before noon. Drew in 8 loads when Mr. Pifher came over after dinner and we had two teams on the go and we finished the second piece. Hydro men finished building our line. Started to rain just at bed time.
Friday 22
We all hoed turnips in the morning even if it was pretty mushy after the heavy rain the night before. Another heavy shower came up at 1.30 so that ended the hoeing. Did some jobs around barn until 3.45 then Dan and I struck out the sod field by the house with the old team.
Saturday 23
Rained all morning until 10.30 while we were looking over oats for the show then we plowed with both teams until noon even if it did come onto rain again. I plowed 11 rounds with "Gyp n Fly" in 80 minutes and there were a few nice furrows in the bunch. Jean and I drove to town in rain after dinner and did some shopping for the company & ourselves.
July Sunday 24 1927
Not a very promising morning and Jean and I were undecided what to do until Mother called up and asked us to go touring with them and the girls. Were up around "Cousin Ted's" and around the old farm in the morning and had dinner and Supper at Uncle Arts. Stopped in to see Frank and Della's new house on way home and when we got home Lou & Jack were here. It sure was a wonderful day.
Monday 25
A fair day and I plowed 30 rounds in a little over four hours in the morning. Then in afternoon Jack Ball and I cultivated the summer fallow. Fell off cultivator seat coming to the house and skinned my nose.
Tuesday 26
Hoed turnips till nine o'clock then we went over to Pifher's to draw hay and stack it. A Shower of rain came up around three and put a stop to that. Started to plow then Mr. Barker took the team after load of lumber for Pifher's barn. Weirs & the folks at home came down for a while.and we were up there for tea after.
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July Wednesday 27 1927
Turned a lot of nice furrows when Dan and I plowed with both teams all day. Mr Barker officiated in C.N.R. settlement. Uncle Tom & Cousin Eva came over to spend a few days with us. Had a Keystone Securities man to see me but I didn't bite. Jean & I had a swim at night even if the water was high.
Thursday 28
Weather didn't look very promising but Dan and I got the binder ready and got started cutting wheat just before noon. I shocked all the piece and finished right behind the binder. Rather a windy but short thunder shower came up at supper time and U.F.Y.F.O. garden party had to be postponed again. Leishman's hired man was killed when he fell from beam in haymow.
Friday 29
Plowed all day and finished the sod piece just south of the house where we get such a good view from our bedroom windows. Used Dollie & Fly together for first time in afternoon and they make a steady team. Jean and I went for a walk after supper and salted the cattle.
July Saturday 30 1927
Up bright and early ready for a big day and we had it too. Made good time fixing the west river fence when we were through by ten. Cut the barley and started to shock it before dinner. Then cut the other piece of wheat and had it stooked at 6.20 Didn't go to town but had a shave, helped Jean with the dishes, had a bath and waited for folks to bring Eleanor & Melville home with them.
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Saturday 6
We plowed all day with two outfits and it was rather warm. Quit in good time as it was "N--'s {see diary for true word} Night". Eleanor & Melville went down town with us so we had a few good laughs. Home in fair time and maybe I wasn't glad to get to bed.
Sunday 7
My wifey and I had a swim before we went to Burford with Roscoe in his roadster to celebrate his and Grandma Harley's birthday. A very nice time including a sleep in afternoon for me. A swell feed at dinner & supper time. Home and had our chores done by dark after which we posted a letter at mail box.
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August Monday 8 1927
A very warm muggy day and Dan and I plowed all day with two teams. Pretty heavy going but we had queer fun between rests digging out a big stone and burning a pile of brush. Jean and I had a swell dip in the river before we went to bed.
Tuesday 9
Got Dan started on the disc and then I scuffled the mangels with "Gyp" after which Mr Barker and I hilled up the potatoes in both fields. Scuffled 70 rows of corn in upper field with the bay mare in afternoon. Jean and I had a short but pleasant walk together after supper.
Wednesday 10
Finished cultivating corn in the upper field before dinner then after dinner we got the binder out and I had my first experience driving a binder on "Calamity Farm" behind Prince, Dollie, & Fly when I cut piece by house and six rounds around {competition?} oats. Got binder twine at Cochranes and some oats up home in the car at night.
August Thursday 11 1927
Dan finished the {plowing? word overwritten} in {word too overwitten and blotted} fields while I harrowed for a while and then scuffled the turnips with "Gyp" in 2 hrs & 5 min. Cut grain again in afternoon and I shocked up behind the binder.
Friday 12
Doctored some of the sheep up after breakfast and then I had a busy time the rest of the day shocking up oats. Finished cut the prize piee and I finished the shocking after supper. Folks from up home came down for a while and brought Aunt Fern and Walter with them for a visit.
Saturday 13
Spent a pleasant morning helping get a sheaf ready for the show. Helped Jean pick 3 baskets of apples after dinner and then harrowed rest of afternoon while Dan & his Dad drew in {some?} show peas and oats. Had a nice time in town at night when Jean & I treated "{her?} Mother" & Cousin Eva to an ice-cream soda.
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August Sunday 14 1927
Attended morning service at church and heard Mr. Wilson preach for first time after his holidays. Had a picnic lunch for dinner up home. Light shower at noon. All of us kids went for a swim over to the old hole in the afternoon and had {August?} time diving etc. Then we older folks had a car ride back to the root field and then Carl and his gang brought us home in time for chores after a pleasant day.
Monday 15
Dan cut and I shocked all the three cornered piece of oats in the morning and then we worked the rest of the day at the same jobs in the big field. Dan and I took a walk over to see Pefhers barn after Supper. Cunninghams came down for a visit and I had some nice dances with Jean.
Tuesday 16
I shocked oats all morning and Dan finished cutting the oat crop for 1927 a little after twelve. Drew in ten loads of oats in after-noon when Mr Pefher and his two men came over and we drew with two teams. Went back to finish shocking oats after milking and maybe I wasn't pleased to have Jean come back and help me in the twilight. Through at {time but it is cut off}
August Wednesday 17 1927
Put in one of the heaviest days work in my life when I pitched hay all day over at Pefhers when we got in 21 loads. Had a nice walk over home at noon after a {hook?} when Jean who had been helping Mrs Pefher with the dinner came home with me.
Thursday 18
Dan went threshing at McCrows in the morning so Mr Barker and I got in three loads of oats ourselves and Jean pitched back a load for us. Drew in with two teams again after dinner and got ten more loads stowed away in the dry. There were 18 loads from the competition field.
Friday 19
Spent the day over at Pefhers helping draw in grain. I loaded and drove the team all day when we got in 7 loads of rye, 3 loads wheat, and five loads of oats putting our neighbours harvest in pretty good shape. Dan & I got in a load of oats when we came home as we had supper at five.
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August Saturday 20 1927
Dan and I got in four loads of oats in the morning and made four trips after dinner and finished our harvest for 1927. We had 7 1/2 loads wheat, 1 load of barley, and 33 loads of oats. Had a nice shower of rain about 7.30 so none of us went to town. We are thankful to have all our grain in in such good shape. Had a nice bath and retired early. Mr. Wilson & wife and his sister called on us in afternoon.
Sunday 21
Attended church in the morning home for dinner and then afterwards we all went over to Cousin Jims for afternoon and tea. Dark when we got home. Marge and Bob McCrow & Andy Lushman came down when we were just starting chores and we drove them home later on in the evening in the Dodge with Dan as chauffeur.
Monday 22
Spent pratically all day getting grain ready for the show. Jean and I got the mail with car and had a little ride up home after the "flail". Had my first experience using it threshing barley after dinner. Mr. Watson came to look at the apples.
August Tuesday 23 1927.
Got the cows up early in the morning and then got my team ready, had breakfast and was back harrowing at 7.15. First morning I haven't help Jean milk or eaten breakfast with her since we were married. Bees attacked Fly so had to unhook. Spent rest of day preparing grain for the show. Rained considerable of the afternoon as Jean & I didn't go to "Bendemere" as we intended.
Wednesday 24
After I finished my chores I spent the rest of the morning looking over oats for the C.N.E. and had Jean to help. Finished the oats and most of the barley in the afternoon. Drove up home at night after some oats. Cunninghams from Canning and Toronto were here while we were away.
Thursday 25
Finished getting the grain and wool ready and then Jean and I shipped it. Drove the disc from 10.30 to noon. Moved the cattle from our pasture to another and harrowed in afternoon. Jean went up after Grandma & Aunt Amanda so they were here for tea. Mr Webster came with motors so we were unable to attend U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Scotts.
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=== August Friday 26 1927 ===
Spent most of the morning digging potatoes in the garden and after dinner I picked them up with Jean's assistance and put them away in the cellar. Helped Dan get in a jag of hay and then coiled a second , cut alfalfa till 7:45. Websters were up again but the motor wouldn't work on the separator.
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Put in practically all morning in the sheep industry when I caught and held the sheep while Mr. Barker trimmed them, pared their feet, and have them pills for worming. Took in three jags of hay and some peas and pitched them all off in afternoon. Apple buyer from Kitchener came so Mrs. Barker didn't go to town so Jean & I did up the family business.
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Helen Milne, Dan, Jean & I went to church in the morning and then up home for dinner where we met the "Gobles" family from the other side of Woodstock. Came home about three o'clock and Alex Birley and the boys were here. Had a nice visit with them and then after supper Dan went to church and took Helen to the station and we did the chores.
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My Dad's 47th birthday and Jean and I had dinner with him and the rest of the family after we attended Communion services at church in the morning. Came home in time to have a nice walk down around the flats and brought the cows up with us.
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Mr. Barker's 64th birthday and we celebrated by working at the turnips all day. Drew in 12 loads and pulled besides. A wonderful day for the first day of a new month.
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=== November Saturday 12 1927 ===
My Mother's 49th birthday. Rather a cool windy day. Plowed corn stubble all morning. Melville came out for dinner and we worked all afternoon putting up a new litter carrier pole. Eleanor came out in afternoon so we had some wild times before we went to roost. Called Mother up at supper time & wished her many happy returns.
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=== November Friday 18 1927 ===
Put in all the big steers.
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Changed the oil in the separator
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Bought 2795 lbs barley @ 85￠ per bus {bushel} and 2 bus rye at $1.10 on Dec 23, 1927. Total $51.65
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=== MEMORANDA ===
Bought 11 head of steers from Chas Meggs on July 1. Weight 9310 @ 6 1/2￠ per pound - $605.15.
Bought 4 head steers from Hugh Cunningham on July 14. Price $240.00.
Bought 9 little pigs from Warren Barker on July 19. Price $42.50.
Sold 13 head steers to L. Hyndman on Aug 5/27. Weight 14170 @ 7 1/4￠ less $5.00 --$1022.32--
Fivew little pigs were born on Oct. 14th 1927.
Bought 50 Barred Rock pullets from Fred Anderson on Oct. 29/27 --$50.00
Bought 3 tons of oil cake from Robt Geddie, Nov. 21st --$146.75
Taxes for 1927 --$233.33
Paid $30.45 for grain at Guelph Fair.
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Miss {Herley?} was born on March 15th
Blackbird " " " April 30th
"Miss Stubby". " " " May 2nd
"Eleanor" " " " July 31st
"Susanna" " " " Aug 3rd
{Nizzes?} White Sox. " " " Oct. 11th
Mabel " " " Nov 5th
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Our Roan Cow was served on {2 dates stroked out} June 24
"Pokey" " " " {date stroked out} June 9
"Sow" " " " June 21
"Poppy". " " " June 24
"Stubby". " " " " {June} 26
Milande " " " Sept 15
Long Legs " " " Sept 25
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Canadian_Pocket_Diary">The Canadian Pocket Diary</span></h2>
<p>1926
</p><p>PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED
</p><p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS
</p><p>TORONTO
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>IDENTIFICATION {Printed form with responses handwritten} My Name is Ernest Howard Buck
</p><p>Address R.R.#2, Paris, Ont. Hazel Grove Farm
</p><p>'Phone 96 ring 12
</p><p>Birthday July 12
</p><p>Age 21 Height 5 ' 9 "
</p><p>Complexion dark Weight 155 In case of accident or illness please notify
</p><p>Mrs Ernest H. Buck
R.R. #2, Paris, Ont.
</p><p>If anyone should find this book kindly return to above address.
</p><p>THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER
</p><p>Number on case of my Watch
</p><p>" movement "
</p><p>Automobile License No.
</p><p>Engine No. H.P.
</p><p>Size of Tires
</p><p>Number of my Bank Pass-book
</p><p>My accident insurance falls due on }
</p><p>My life insurance policies fall due on {
</p><p>{Printed} CALENDAR 1927
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memorandum from 1926
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</p><p>January Saturday 1 1927
</p><p>Started off my second New Year with Jean but this time my head was resting peacefully in Jean's lap while we were, at least I was thinking of the things that were before us in the year 1927, instead of dancing. After a dainty lunch I had a few nice dances with Jean and then homeward after helping Jack up the hill. Home and in bed at 3 A.M. After such a fine start 1927 ought to be a great year for Jean and I.
</p><p>Sunday 2
</p><p>Went in to see Dr Munro in morning with a sore foot and found that I had falling arches. Later than usual getting home as it was 11 o'clock when I left the doctor's office. Roscoe and I had our first cutter ride of the season when he went up home and I went after Jean and took her up too. Had a nice drive together and a pleasant evening with Mother and Dad even if we were later getting home. Jean and I to read diaries for a while.
</p><p>Monday 3
</p><p>My feet were pretty sore so I hired Lloyd Roos to stay out of school and help me peddle the milk. Bought new pair of shoes and got a pair of arch supports at Geo Inkeaters. Maybe my feet didn't ache at night after wearing them in the afternoon. Read part of Jean's diary and retired at nine o'clock.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January Tuesday 4 1927
</p><p>Alex took the milk in my place and got home at two-oclock. Drove the boys to school, in the cutter when I had "Dollie" hooked in it for the first time. Got her shod while I was shopping and getting information about "marriage licenses". Called around by Taylor's for lumber on way home. Worked in dairy in afternoon and my thoughts all day were about where I would be two months from today.
</p><p>Wednesday 5
</p><p>Roscoe took the boys to school with the team when he went after a load of coal so I helped Andy with the chores. Drew out two loads of manure when we got the coal off. Busy afternoon in dairy. Called Jean at night about ten but she was upstairs. Finished reading Jean's diary. It is certainly a wonderful book.
</p><p>Thursday 6
</p><p>A cold frosty windy day. Did some shopping when I drove the boys to school. Got a shave and hair cut and had a chat with Jean at noon. Took Jean with me when Roscoe and I drove to Clara {Tracker's??} party. Didn't dance on account of my feet but had a nice chat with Jean while we listened to the music. Lovely drive home and oh how we hated to part.
</p><p>January Friday 7 1927
</p><p>{Up??} in pretty good time even if it was 3.30 when I rolled on to the hay. Took the boys to school and after fixing up horses helped Roscoe draw out manure. Mr. Francis, R.O.P. cow tester came the night before and will be here till Sat morning. All day long a song "When the One that You Love, Loves You" kept rushing to my mind.
</p><p>Saturday 8
</p><p>Didn't have to take the boys to shool so did up the chores across the road after breakfast, hooked up the "Greys" and we took out two loads of manure before our mid-day meal. Wash-day in the dairy made it a busy one for me. A dandy clear bright winter day made it one day closer to March the third.
</p><p>Sunday 9
</p><p>A dandy bright frosty day. Did chores all morning and got fire on and things in good shape in the dairy. Roscoe helped me wash up right after dinner and then we drove up Keg Lane. I helped Jean milk and then took her up home for tea Had a very nice time and left for home early. Stopped at Barkers for a while and had a pleasant chat with Jean while we were sitting in the big chair together.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January Monday 10 1927
</p><p>A nice bright day for me to start back on the milk route after not having peddled for six days. Got along pretty good even if Charlie Birley who was supposed to help me didn't show up till I was nearly through. Finished up at 12:15. My feet were pretty tired at night after being on them all day so retired a few minutes after 8.
</p><p>Tuesday 11
</p><p>Charlie helped me peddle the milk and we had a great time and were home by 12.20. He washed the bottles in the afternoon and Alex and I drove to town then went to Brantford with Dad where did some business then went to a sale just outside the city. I went after a horse but didn't buy any as they didn't fill the bill. Paris defeated Hamilton 4-3 in an O.H.A. hockey game.
</p><p>Wednesday 12
</p><p>Another dandy day and a little milder. Made good time all by myself and was home from town at 12.30 or sooner. Had a shave and called Jean up at nooon. Charlie and Roscoe went up as far as Dean's with me at night. Had a nice time with Jean when we looked at some letters of hers before she burnt them, and we had the kitchen to ourselves. She showed me part of her trouseau and her new quilt.
</p><p>January Thursday 13 1927
</p><p>The number "thirteen" is said to be an unlucky number but the 13th of January 1927 proved to be a lucky day for me when I had a "never to be forgotton" drive with Jean in the cutter behind Dolly on a mild night to a U.F.Y.P.O. directors meeting at Les Kellys and home again. The only unlucky part was that I had a chilly drive home all alone but the 3rd of March will soon be here and then Oh Boy! I'll be home before three in the morning.
</p><p>Friday 14
</p><p>I'll bet there were two "Somebodys" who were lonely after their drive early in the morning Won't we be glad when there are no sad partings and we will be together always. Retired at 8.15 at night as I got my feet {wet??} and my legs were tired out from wading through the heavy snowfall during the night.
</p><p>Saturday 15
</p><p>A very frosty but bright day and I almost froze on the milk route. Charlie and Roscoe went skating at night but I wrote a letter to Harry instead and went to dream land in good time. Wiped the dishes after supper for Grace so I wouldn't get {out?} of practice.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January Sunday 16 1927
</p><p>Another cold but a busy day for me. Just think only four more Sundays to peddle milk. Had a very nice time with Jean on Sunday evening even if I did have a sore throat and stayed so late that it was two o'clock when I rolled into bed.
</p><p>Monday 17
</p><p>A mild day. Didn't feel very good in the morning, ate part of my breakfast and shortly afterwards vomitted it up. Took the milk to town but didn't make very fast time on an empty stomach. Laid down for a while in afternoon, then Charlie helped me with the work in the dairy. Was nearly all in when I rolled into bed after supper.
</p><p>Tuesday 18
</p><p>A 7 pound baby girl arrived at Bendemere early in the morning and she has dark hair. Maybe the boys weren't tickled and did want to go to school. Dr. Jeffery gave me some pills to take and I laid around the house all day feeling pretty tough. Somebody was lonely so I played that piece on the phonograph.
</p><p>January Wednesday 19 1927
</p><p>A very mild wet day and I can be thankful I didn't have to peddle the milk as I wasn't able. Had a chat over the phone with Jean and told her I couldn't come at night. Washed bottles and worked in the dairy all afternoon. Felt pretty tired at night so I retired at eight o'clock.
</p><p>Thursday 20
</p><p>Made good time on the milk route even if my legs were weak. Saw Eleanor and so informed me that Jean had gone to bed the night before at 8 P.M. also. I wonder if she were lonely because I couldn't come and thought that sleeping would be a good way to pass the time away.
</p><p>Friday 21
</p><p>Paris defeated Port Colborne in an O.H.A. game after two overtime periods by the score of 3-2. A number of the U.F.Y.P.O boys went to the game so our annual supper was rather broken up until they appeared even if we had a good feed. Officiated as president for last time and Carl was elected as my successor. Jean wasn't there so I was glad when the meeting adjourned.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January Saturday 22 1927
</p><p>The weather turned colder early in the morning and maybe it wasn't slippery. Maybe my feet didn't ache after being on them the night before and up late. Had a nap after supper then woke up and had a bath and retired again at eleven bells.
</p><p>Sunday 23
</p><p>Roscoe and I drove up home after we had things fixed up in the dairy. Helped Jean milk and had supper with her. Had a pleasant drive up home afterwards and a nice chat with the folks. Stopped in at Barker's on the way home and had a lunch so didn't get home very early. Only three more Sundays to peddle milk.
</p><p>Monday 24
Felt great even if I didn't get much sleep the night before. Alex, Roscoe, and I drove "Dollie" to town at night to see U.F.O. League hockey games. Great sport watching them whack at each other. Dumbries defeated Kitchener 4-0 and {Moyles???} beat Glenmorris 3-2.
</p><p>January Tuesday 25 1927
</p><p>Another busy day as usual in the dairy. Read a couple of chapters in a book and rolled into bed at ten o'clock so as to get slept up for the next night.
</p><p>Wednesday 26
</p><p>A terrible frosty morning with the mercury registering 12 below zero. Was home in less than four and a half hours from the time I left as I had to run to keep warm. Froze both my cheeks coming home but I put a scarf over my face and drove up to see Jean just the same arriving there at 9.15. The kiss I received when I left more than repaid me for my cold drive let alone the pie and the nice time I had.
</p><p>Thursday 27
</p><p>Another cold day with the thermometer registering about the same but moderating considerable before night. It just began to dawn on me that it is only five weeks until my wedding day and I kept wondring from time to time what I would be doing in five weeks time at the same moment.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January Friday 28 1927
</p><p>Roscoe and I attended the Telfer girls party at night and I had a dandy time. Had a few nice dances with Jean, my first since the early hours of the first morning of 1927 and we had a nice chat and lunch together on the kitchen sofa even if they did throw paper at us Home at 3 A.M.
</p><p>Saturday 29
</p><p>Felt fine considering the fact that I only had three hours sleep. Lloyd Ross came out in afternoon and helped me wash bottles so I was through work in good time at night. Retired at eight o'clock right after supper for a real night sleep.
</p><p>Sunday 30
</p><p>My third last Sunday as an M.P. was rather a quiet one for me, until night when I drove into town; spent a few minutes at Eleanors, then Jean and I faced a cold strong north-west wind up home where I made a short call and then down the sideroad to Calamity Farm for lunch. It sure was an interesting and happy drive and evening for me. Home at 1.30 after a fast buggy ride.
</p><p>January Monday 31 1927
</p><p>The weather was considerable colder and maybe it wasn't slippery. Sleigh broke down by Grandma Sinclairs and I waited for over an hour before Alex came in with the truck and we peddled the rest of the milk. Left the team at "Hicks" to get shod, bought Skelly's sleighs and had them attached to the box. The end of a happy month and only a few more days to peddle milk.
</p><p>February Tuesday 1
</p><p>Had a busy day collecting accounts on the milk route and used the new sleighs for the first time. A dandy mild day and the snow and ice melted fast.
</p><p>Wednesday 2
</p><p>A dandy bright day and the bear saw his shadow. Six weeks now of cold weather but what do I care with only a few more weeks at Bendemere. Used Dolly on the milk wagon. Had a dandy time at Jean's at night. Saw the wedding cake and a piece of the cloth Jean's wedding dress is to be made of. Oh! Boy how I hated to come home.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February Thursday 3 1927
</p><p>Had another ride behind "Dollie" in the milk wagon when we peddled some more "Golden Guernsey" in the town of Paris. Saw Jean and cousin Eva for a few minutes when I was in the Bank of Commerce.
</p><p>Friday 4
</p><p>Roscoe and I drove his coupe to a U.F.Y.P.O. club meeting in Maus School. Mostly a business meeting. Took part in an impromptu debate, "Resolved that the automobile is a curse instead of a benefit to humanity:" I was in the affirmative and we won.
</p><p>Saturday 5
</p><p>Drove coupe to town right after dinner, met Dad, Mother and Jean and we went to Brantford. Dad gave Wiles & Quinlan a cheque for $64.xx/100 for part of my wedding costume. Jean bought a new coat too and we had a busy day looking at dresses gifts, and buying a wedding ring. My first days shopping with Jean was a wonderful one. An ice storm at night.
</p><p>February Sunday 6 1927
</p><p>Very icy in the morning so took the team and sleigh and made great time. Busy afternoon with my books and in the dairy. Left here at 5.45 to go up to Jean's for tea. After we washed the dishes we drove up home for a while. Home in good time after a pleasant evening with Jean.
</p><p>Monday 7
</p><p>Ernie Cochrane went with me on the milk route when we drove the team. He received his initiation when he fell three times as it was very slippery. It sure was a busy day for me explaining things to the new milk man. Got a lot of teasing from some of the customers when I introduced my successor.
</p><p>Tuesday 8
</p><p>Ernie and I took the team again and made better time peddling milk. At night Roscoe, Ernie & I rode to town in the coupe and attended an interesting "Father & Son" Banquet in the Community Hall. Called at Dr. Munro's on way home and got my wart doctored.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February Wednesday 9 1927
</p><p>Roscoe and Ernie attended a U.F.Y.P.O. executive meetng at Maus School but I drove up and spent the evening with Jean. They had been to Brantford so she showed me some additions to her trousseau which included a hat that made her look more becoming than ever.
</p><p>Thursday 10
</p><p>Just 15 months this morning since I started working at "Bendemere" and I celebrated it by a holiday from peddling milk as I completed my term as an "M.P." the day before. Put in the day helping Alex doctor ring worm on the cattle in the morning and helping Ernie in the dairy in the afternoon.
</p><p>Friday 11
</p><p>Went to Burford in the afternoon for the first time with Alex after a load of pea ensilage which weighed 25.70 {2nd no. not clear} lbs. Attended party at Geo Telfers at night and as Jean was there to dance and as my feet were much better we sure had some nice dances together even if we were tired later. Home and in bed at 3.15 A.M.
</p><p>February Saturday 12 1927
</p><p>Felt pretty good with only a little sleep. Alex and I went after another load of ensilage and brought home 2725 lbs this time. Had to stop twice coming home to adjust truck and then coming up the subway hill a porcelain in the no 1{??}, spark plug blew up caused by a short circuit in the magnets. Drove into town with Rock at night and received final treatment on my wart at Dr. Munro's office.
</p><p>Sunday 13
</p><p>We, Bendemere boys, all slept in until 6.35 A.M. Helped Ernie on the milk route and were through delivering just 3 hours and a half from the time we landed in town. Spent a busy afternoon in the dairy. Spent a very pleasant Sunday evening with Jean which more than made up for the pleasant drive???? I had going home. My last Sun. night drive back to Bendemere and by all means the worst as I looked like a snowman and was good and wet when I landed home at one o'clock.
</p><p>Monday14
</p><p>Helped Roscoe draw out manure in the morning and in the afternoon Alex and I cut logs down at the Vanatter farm and Roscoe drew a load of them to town. Rather tired at night so retired early.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February Tuesday 15 1927
</p><p>Alex and I cut logs all day between chores and Roscoe drew two loads to the sawmill in Paris. Had my last cutter ride behind Dollie when I drove up to help Jean fix up the wedding invitations. Posted them on my way home in the moonlight and was home in good time after a dandy evening.
</p><p>Wednesday 16
</p><p>A nasty wet morning so Alex and I took the boys to school in his car and then peddled the Upper Town and Flats as far as the Walker {Press?} for Ernie. It faired up in the afternoon so we cut logs and Roscoe made another trip to town.
</p><p>Thursday 17
</p><p>Spent a few hours in both the morning and afternoon sawing pine logs in the bush next to Paynes even if it was kind of sloppy under foot.
</p><p>February Friday 18 1927
</p><p>Alex went to St. Catharines with Mr. Telfer. I helped Roscoe load some logs after breakfast and then drove his coupe to Edgars Churchills and got his front spring repaired. Helped load another load of logs after dinner and then helped Mac & Ernie in the afternoon.
</p><p>Saturday 19
</p><p>Put in my last day at "Bendemere" by choring around in the morning. In the afternoon Roscoe, Ernie, & I drove into Knowles studio to have our pictures taken along with the rest of Mrs. Laughlins Sunday school class. Rode out home with Terryberrys. It seemed funny for me to have nothing to do so helped with the chores and milked two cows.
</p><p>Sunday 20
</p><p>My first real Sunday for ages. Didn't get up until 8.20 after more than sleeping the clock around. Nasty east storm so none of us went to church. Helped with the chores then as it was Verna's 9th birthday we had ice-cream for dinner then I walked down and spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with Jean and came home with Jacks at twelve.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February Monday 21 1927
</p><p>An ideal winter day even if it was quite snappy. Slept in until eight o'clock then peeled potatoes and helped Mother wash, and assisted Dad with the chores in the morning. Dad and I took a load of articles to blacksmith shop at Canning and walked over to see Uncle Ern's horses. Tuckers were here for supper but I retired at nine o'clock.
</p><p>Tuesday 22
</p><p>Dad and I did the chores in the morning then we motored to Paris after we got Jean. Jean and I got our Marriage License at the town clerk's office. Had dinner at the Dominion Cafe in Brantford and it was a real one. Dad & I went out to see Franklins horses in afternoon. Ordered my flowers and did other shopping afterwards. Had supper with Jean and then walked home after a wonderful day.
</p><p>Wednesday 23
</p><p>Dad & I drove to town in the morning and then out to "Bendemere" after my buggy. Had dinner when we got home, did the chores, and then went to see horses at Elmer Barsons, and Camerons. Bought my first horse from A. Cameron for $140. She is an iron grey mare and is rising five years old and her name is "Fly". A real experience for me leading her home.
</p><p>February Thursday 24 1927
</p><p>Spent the day cutting wood with Mr Barker and Dan at "Hazel Grove" Cleaned "Gyp" off for the first time and lead her home with me at night. Mrs Barker told me about the shower for Jean on Saturday. I hope next Thursday is as nice as it was to-day until five o'clock.
</p><p>Friday 25
</p><p>Mother went to town with me when I hooked "Gyp"{blurry} up for the first time and got her shod at "Hicks." Spent the morning in the Dentists chair. Had dinner at Barkers and then Jack Dan, Mr Barker and I went to Brantford in the Dodge to see the Better Seed Train. Helped Jean separate when we came home, had supper, helped moved the piano and then drove to J R. {Inkcaters ??} to practice the play and back again through a nasty snow storm.
</p><p>Saturday 26
</p><p>Jean and I drove to Paris in morning. Completed my appointments with the dentist, got a haircut, and purchased gifts for the singer, pianist, and the best couple. Ladies of the district gave Jean a surprise shower of wonderful gifts and I had to open them. Tea and a pleasant time after. Helped draw two cars out of snowbanks after and then drove home after the chores were done.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February Sunday 27 1927
</p><p>My last single Sunday. Attended Sunday school at the Mission with the boys then drove down and helped Jean milk then brought her up home for tea. Roscoe and Aileen were here too. If all my double Sundays are as happy as my single ones have been in the past I will surely be a happy man. Fast ride home behind Gyp in the cutter.
</p><p>Monday 28
</p><p>Started to shovel out side road in morning then Dad drove down and we got Mr. Barker then drove over to Hyndmans to see some cattle. Went to town in the afternoon, did some shopping, and then out to "Bendemere" to help Ernie fix up his books. Home and in bed about 11.30.
</p><p>March Tuesday 1
</p><p>Spent the first day of March down at Barkers. Broke road through side road in the morning. After dinner Mr. Barker, Dan, and I brought the cow and 2 stockers Mr Barker bought for Jean and I home to Hazel Grove. Came home early at night and went right to bed.
</p><p>March Wednesday 2 1927
</p><p>Spent the last day of my boyhood at home helping Carl haul out manure. Upset a big load at the end of the lane. Jock Lushman came up in the afternoon and we had an unique experience with {Pifhers?} dog. Had my last car ride when I spent my last evening and danced with and kissed Miss Barker good-bye for the last time. Even so it was the happiest evening I ever spent with Jean.
</p><p>Thursday 3
</p><p>A wonderful day for our wedding and lots of sunshine made it the greatest day of my life. I'll always have a picture in my mind of how sweet and charming Jean looked when she left her father's arm and pulled upon my left side before the ceremony commenced. I sure was a lucky boy.
</p><p>Friday 4
</p><p>My honeymoon or rather ours was too short and sweet and too wonderfully happy to write about so I'll omit it.
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</p><p>Dad met us in Paris at the station after our train was 37 minutes late and we had a dark and muddy drive home. Jean and I spent our first whole night together at my home and had a real sleep as there wasn't any noise to bother us.
</p><p>March Tuesday 8 1927
</p><p>Arrived back and took up my new abode at Hazel Grove just before dinner time. After we had our pictures taken I changed my clothes and went out to help load up a load of turnips. Left my horse at Lushmans when Jean and I went to Galt and helped present the play "Robert and Mary" at Wesley United church.
</p><p>Wednesday 9
</p><p>Helped milk in the morning for the first time on Calamity Farm. Dan took the last load of turnips and the price was thirty cents per bushel. Drove Jean and Lou up home for a while in the afternoon to see Mother about the reception.
</p><p>Thursday 10
</p><p>Jean and I shipped the cream in the morning and did some shopping while we were in town and were home by noon. Opened a joint account at the Bank of Toronto and deposited $125.00
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March Friday 11 1927
</p><p>Another wonderful day. Dan and I trimmed up brush along Mrs Pefkers fence in the morning. Drove Cousin Eva and {Lois? or Lou?} up home after dinner, then had my first experience dressing and cleaning oats for the show when I got back. Mother and Dad gave Jean and I a reception at night. There were 108 present, Melb's orchestra played lovely and maybe I didn't have some of the most wonderful dances with Jean.
</p><p>Saturday 12
</p><p>The morning after the night before and a real night at that. My stomach felt kind of funny but Dan and I sawed and split birch blocks just the same after we did the morning chores. Helped look over oats after dinner then about four Dan and I drove to town and shipped them, did some shopping for Mrs Barker and I got some things for my wife for the first time.
</p><p>Sunday 13
</p><p>A rainy Sunday when my wife and I attended church for the first time as married folks. We were in church just 29 minutes from the time we left home in spite of the bad roads. Up home for dinner. We received $3 as a wedding present. $1.5 from both Carl and Roscoe and $1 from the girls. God bless them all. My first Sunday evening that I remained at Hazel Grove and a happy one.
</p><p>March Monday 14 1927
</p><p>Dan and I spent the morning and afternoon down on the flats sawing and splitting up the big elm tree. Finished sawing about four o'clock but not until we had got quite wet as it came on to rain.
</p><p>Tuesday 15
</p><p>Hauled Charlie Meggs car out of side road in morning then drew up part of the bass wood tree. Jean and I drove Cousin Eva to town, increased our bank account, and did some shopping in the afternoon. Feed of wedding cake coming home. Harold Fisher backed out of Ford Garage at 12 P.M. going at rate of 45 miles per hour and right over into the river. "Mistaken" alias "Miss {Herbie?}" arrived at Hazel Grove.
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Wednesday 16
</p><p>Finished bringing up the basswood tree after we did the chores in the morning. Trimmed up brush along Pefker's fence after dinner. At night Jean and I drove up home for a couple of setting hens and when we got back Mr. Webster and Bernice were here.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March Thursday 17 1927
</p><p>Up at six and did the chores so that Dan and I were over to Pefkers ready to saw wood shortly after eight. Couldn't get the engine started until 9.30 so didn't finish until three. Sawed here for 2 1/2 hours {word off left side of page, incomplete; then???} but didn't get through. Jean and I had our first two meals apart since were married.
</p><p>Friday 18
</p><p>A wet morning. Jean went with me to post some letters and hold "Gyp" when we took the cream and a crate of eggs to the station. Finished sawing the wood at 11.15 then had dinner and drove to Gibson's sale at Drumbo. Mr Barker bought another cow for us and two steers, Dad also got two steers. They are to {word off left side of page, be???} shipped in Mr. Meggs {carload?} to-morrow.
</p><p>Saturday 19
</p><p>A dandy spring day. Dan and I split wood on the wood pile between the chore {word off left side of page, times?}. Did the chores up early and were {word incomplete, all?} through by six o'clock. Wrote a letter after supper to send to Pauline along with Jeans {word off left side of page, Pat?} and slept and listened {corrected from listed? }to phonograph while I was waiting for the cattle to come in.
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</p><p>Thursday 21
</p><p>Plowed in the morning then had some hard work and some queer fun when we fixed the pump in afternoon. It rained so we couldn't finish our job until after chores were done. All of us went to a shower for Jack and Lou at Cunninghams and had a nice time and a feed of ice cream. Home at three.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April Friday 22 1927
</p><p>Took away three cattle we had sold to Mr. Meggs in morning and had an interesting race when one {word unclear - red?} one headed homeward. Red pair weighted 2070 and {word unclear - roan?} one 1210. Received our first share of the cattle money. Plowed 28 rounds in 4 1/2 hrs in afternoon. Five piece orchestra played at shower friends and neighbours gave Lou at night and maybe I didn't enjoy some swell dances with Jean.
</p><p>Saturday 23
</p><p>Didn't get up very early, did the chores up and then got dressed and Dan and I made a fast trip to town for some eggs and the ice cream. Lou and Jack were married about 12.10 and the sun was shining. Had a queer feed afterwards and then saw the happy couple off even if we did have to go to Brantford in the Dodge and we took Eleanor with us.
</p><p>Sunday 24
</p><p>A nice cool Sunday morning. Jean and I drove our horse and buggy to church and I went to sleep and Mrs Parsons was laughing at me. Up home for dinner and I did the carving. Pleasant afternoon and Rock came up for a few minutes. Websters were here when we got back about five but didn't stay long.
</p><p>April Monday 25 1927
</p><p>A fine day including clouds and sunshine and a light shower of snow and rain at noon turning milder towards night. Dan and I plowed all day and finished the big field south of the barn. I finished four lands so no wonder my arms and legs ached at night. Helped Jean wring out my combinations at noon.
</p><p>Tuesday 26
</p><p>A wet morning so chored around and pealed one hydro pole. Struck out little piece by the house with the old team about eleven o'clock and finished it afterwards with "Gyp" and "Fly" then plowed in the three corner piece till night. Had a nice walk to the mail box with Jean after supper then she helped me fix ups my horses for the night and I helped with the dishes.
</p><p>Wednesday 27
</p><p>Raining in the morning but stopped at nine. Dan and our Dad went to town and I plowed with the old team and helped Robt Geddie bag up his oats. Finished plowing my land and then rolled the nine acres in three hours and three quarters with my "flyers" Dad, Mother, Bob, & the girls brought up some "Spuds"
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April Thursday 28 1927
</p><p>A fine cool day for working horses and I accomplished quite a lot of work when I harrowed the south half of oat field twice and rolled it in front of the drill. Dan sowed all day and nearly finished the piece. Had a delightful walk back and up the flats with Jean after supper in the twilight.
</p><p>Friday 29
</p><p>A wonderful day. Harrowed in the four acre piece all morning then in the afternoon the three of us helped the Hunters build a fence across the river. Fell in, got my feet wet, and scratched my foot on the barb wire. Jean brough me home a letter containing good news about the Tretheway-Ossian mines when she came home from town at noon.
</p><p>Saturday 30
</p><p>{left side of writing is cut off a bit} Rolled and harrowed in the three corner piece in the morning. Finished harrowing when Dan finished sowing it in the afternoon then harrowed the nine acres in the south field in three hours. {word cut off} increase arrived at noon and it has a dark complexion. Had a bath after supper, then went to town with Jean and Dan but was home arly. Through seeding Hurrah!
</p><p>May Sunday 1 1927
</p><p>All of us went up to Uncle Arts for dinner and had a great time with lots of good laughs. Grandpa and Elsie came out after dinner so we had a real nice visit. Did the chores in a hurry when we got home and Jean and I attended church together at night for the first time since we were married and it was High School night at that. A dandy day and a wonderful one for me.
</p><p>Monday 2
</p><p>A dandy bright warm day. Struck out three lands and the ends of the root field with the old team then plowed with my own team till 5.30 when I quit to help Jean with the milking. Jean accompanied me when I went up to put a new shoe and landside on my plow after supper. "Stubby" had a colt when I went to the barn in the morning and its a "Miss Stubby" and a pretty roan one at that.
</p><p>Tuesday 3
</p><p>It threatened to rain all morning but kept off until after eleven when I had to quit plowing and unhook for the barn. Dan & I changed oil in separator. Rung the pigs before we looked up about three o'clock when it had stopped raining. Jean & I celebrated our 2nd anniversary by helping cash other with our work after supper and a walk together. Carl, Bobbie & Scott brought down my buggy wheel.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May Wednesday 4 1927
</p><p>Plowed root ground all day with "Gyp and Fly" and sure turned over a lot of ground. At night Jean, Dan, and I motored to town and spent a very pleasant evening at Eleanor's and Cousin Melville was there too and feeling full of the old "Nick"
</p><p>Thursday 5
</p><p>Spent the biggest part of the day bewteen the plow handles. At night Dan, Jean, and I drove to Paris to get "Harry" the new German police puppy when he came in by express. Read part of the story "King John of the {Mean?}" in the Ladies Home Journal before wewent to toost. Ernie Laughlin and P.J. Campbell called on me.
</p><p>Friday 6
</p><p>Cut and planted five short rows of Irish cobbler potatoes in the garden then rolled until noon. Renewed my Ontario Farmer subscription. Spent the afternoon fencing the river and there abouts and it sure was a wonderful day for the job.
</p><p>May Saturday 7 1927
</p><p>Rolled in the root field in the morning then harrowed in the garden till noon. Then after dinner I scratched away in the sod field by sheep pen and then up along the lane. Jean helped me grass my horses after supper, then we did the dishes, listened to the "Wingers" on the radio and I had a bath and we went to roost.
</p><p>Sunday 8
</p><p>Had a hurried trip to the flats with Jean before church time after some flowers. Big crowd at Mother's Day service at church. Honored my mother by having dinner with her and then attending Sunday School with her at the Mission when Jean and I attended S.S. together for the first time. Home and did the chores after and then wrote a letter to Harry Weir at night.
</p><p>Monday 9
</p><p>Thunderstorm came up and it started to rain about five and it sure did rain until about ten o'clock when it cleared up for the day. Chored around in the morning. Took "Gyp" to Canning and got her shod and some other work done, after dinner and as I brought two bags of "Spuds" down from home got back just in time to help finish milking and turn the separator.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May Tuesday 10 1927
</p><p>Heavy hail and rain storm started at 5.45A.M. but hail only lasted for a few minutes even if they were as large as peas and it stopped raining about 9.30. Took "Fly's" shoes off and {puled?} hydro-poles till noon. Dan and I cleaned out boxstall, 3 loads in all and spread it in root field and finished manuring the field. Struck out last two lands and helped Jean milk. "Billy" our first lamb arrived.
</p><p>Wednesday 11
</p><p>Struck out a land for Dan in sod field then finished the root field except 3 rounds around headlands when I plowed all day with the bay and gray in spite of a nasty drizzle at times in the morning. Plowed six rounds in sod before I quit to help milk and separate. Websters and Sinclairs were here for tea. We all have an invitation to dinner in Brantford on Sunday next. Cut Jean's hair at noon for the first time.
</p><p>Thursday 12
</p><p>A nice bright morning and I plowed sod all morning with my team. Dad and Mother, Carl, and Bobbie took Jean and I to Brantford with them in the afternoon and I had the beneficiary of my life insurance policy changed from Mother to Jean. Carl got a new Spring coat and Bobbie his first suit of long trousers.
</p><p>May Friday 13 1927
</p><p>Finished plowing the sod field in the morning except for a few rounds around the headlands. Rolled and harrowed in the other root field all afternoon after I helped Dan fill the spray toank. Jean and I drove up home at night and took Mother's plants up. We had an invitation to a dance at Glenmorris given by Melb's orchestra but didn't go.
</p><p>Saturday 14
</p><p>{Puled?} hydro poles until 10.30 when Dan had finished plowing head lands in sod field then started to draw out manure. Took out four loads and spread them all myself in the afternoon while Dan greased the Dodge. Went to town at night even if I did feel tired and we had a good feed of figs too.
</p><p>Sunday 15
</p><p>Didn't go to church in the morning as we all went down to Webster's for dinner. Maybe we didn't have a brave feed and I weighed 157 and Jean 140 pounds, afterwards We didn't get to church at night as it was raining and we were too late getting through chores so went to bed early.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May Monday 16 1927
</p><p>Dan and I drew out four loads of manure in morning and cleaned out two box stalls. A wet afternoon so we doctored "Miss Stubby's" horns and started to repair hay fork track. Dad and Mother drove down about four and Dad helped me {word cut off - do?} carpenter work then doctored on horn we hadnt done {word cut off} right on the calf and helped us milk. They stayed for supper. Dan's and my trip with our {word cut off new?} cow to Lushmans was in vain even if we didn't get back until 10. Jean had gone to bed but we had a real chat afterwards.
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Tuesday 18
</p><p>Had a nice long walk when I took our cow back to Holmes right after breakfast and I didn't get back until after tea. Dan and I drew manure the rest of the day, ten loads in all. Rained at night again so as we were both tired we returned just as soon as we finished the dishes.
</p><p>Wednesday 18
</p><p>A real Spring day. Finished manuring the piece in hay field with the 25th load. Cleaned out hen houses besides hauling out 3 loads in {word cut off - morning?}. Rolled sod after dinner then harrowed {word cut off - peas?} after Dan finished sowing and then {word cut off - dragged?} in sod field rest of day. Tired at night but went for a wonderful walk around the flats with Jean. Gee! I'm glad I'm married now.
</p><p>May Thursday 19 1927
</p><p>Dan and I plowed with both teams in the hayfield in the morning and I finished the piece for corn after dinner with my team even if it did rain. Jean and I drove to Canning after some work I had done at the blacksmith shop and calleed in home on the way back.
</p><p>Friday 20
</p><p>Had a nice walk back to Holmes in the morning with "Pokey". Back at ten then harrowed the rest of the day in the two root fields. Rest of the folks went to Mt. Vernon at night but Jean and I drove to Paris and saw the play "Anne Whats Her Name" presented by Mt Pleasant Dramatic Club under auspices of U.F.Y.O. and it was a real play too.
</p><p>Saturday 21
</p><p>A wet morning so spent the time fixing the hay fork track and finished it at noon. Harrowed the root field in afternoon and rolled and harrowed piece in hay field. Went to town at night and brought Eleanor and Melville home with us. Great time before we went to toost including pyjama mix ups.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May Sunday 22 1927
</p><p>A wonderful day and just like Summer Jean and I and our family attended church in the morning. Cunningham's came right after dinner then we went for a walk around the flats. Three Cayuga young men and the Telfer family were here for supper including Cousin Eva with her diamond. "Fly" got quite badly cut up when Dolly and Prince put her over the wire fence.
</p><p>Monday 23
</p><p>Another wet Monday and we spent the day housecleaning at the barn and at night I started to build a rack for my team harness. Had my first experience helping a sheep to lamb. Had to call Fasken to get him to remove a pair of ewe lambs and they are all right.
</p><p>Tuesday 24
</p><p>Fixed fence along the lane in the morning and then after dinner we hooked "Prince and Gyp" together for the first time and celebrated Victoria Day by working on the highway. Jean and I had only been in bed a few minutes when we had to get up as Charlie and Irene came over.
</p><p>May Wednesday 25 1927
</p><p>Jean and I had a pleasant ride to town in the buggy when we shipped the cream. Back in an hour and ten minutes from time we left home then worked on road till noon. After dinner we caught a crate of fat hens and Dan & I shipped them to Wallers when we brought home 3.20 lbs of chesnut coal with Prince and Gyp from the U.F.O. consignment. Roscoe & Eileen were here for supper and Websters for a few minutes later in the evening.
</p><p>Thursday 26
</p><p>Rolled oats, repaired eave troughs, and unloaded coal in the morning. Helped plant strawberries and worked on road after dinner. Warren and Maggie came over after supper and brought over two pigs Mr. Barker had purchased from them the week before.
</p><p>Friday 27
</p><p>Harrowed piece in the hayfield four times and then Jean helped me move harrows to field west of barn and I worked there till noon. Had my first experience driving the team on the spray track for half an hour after dinner. Got Pifher's disk and disced rest of day. Jean and I had a nice drive up home at night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May Saturday 28 1927
</p><p>Dan drove the team for a while in the morning and again at night but I worked them on the disc myself the rest of the day. Four of us went to town at night and Jean and I had our first Guernsey Milk Shake since we we married with Eleanor and Melville.
</p><p>Sunday 29
</p><p>Dan, Jean, & I attended church in the morning and heard Mr. Story, a missionary from South America, deliver a fine address. Mr. Wilson was back for first time since his illness. All of us were up at Cunninghams for dinner and supper and had a nice visit and two wonderful meals.
</p><p>Monday 30
</p><p>Worked the disc all morning and then took it home just before dinner. Harrowed and rolled in front of the drill when Dan and his Dad sowed the mangels and some of the corn. "Fly's" knee was all better when I brought her up from the pasture.
</p><p>May Tuesday 31 1927
</p><p>Up at 4.45 A.M. as Warren and Maggie came over and drove Mr and Mrs Barker and Dan to Toronto to ssee Lou in the Dodge Brothers. They arrived home a little after nine. Jean and I spent our first day alone since our honeymoon and had a great time feeding chickens and keeping things straight and I disced in between times.
</p><p>June Wednesday 1
</p><p>Disced the corn ground west of the barn crosswise in the morning and then in the afternoon I harrowed and rolled ahead of the drill while Dan sowed corn. Mr and Mrs. Cochrane and the Websters came about four o'clock so we had lots of company for supper when we had a good feed of chicken.
</p><p>Thursday 2
</p><p>Uncle Arts 18th Wedding Anniversary. Finished harrowing and rolling corn ground about ten then dug post holes until noon. Fixed fence all afternoon at end of orchard and Jean and her Mother attended afternoon tea at Crombies but were home in time to milk. Drove up home at night and didn't get home until almost 12 {the rest of the wording is cut off from bottom of page, unable to read}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June Friday 3 1927
</p><p>Jean took me to town with her in the morning to help ship the cream and do some shopping while Dan disced turnip ground. Spudded thistles in the strawberries till now and then spudded thistles in oats and hoed spuds after dinner till {Mr. or Ms.} Webster was ready to go to work. Laid out line of poles, roofed them and planted the first one.
</p><p>Saturday 4
</p><p>A wet morning, Filled {tank?} in attic after breakfast then helped fix latch on doors and then spent most of the day housecleaning in the cellar. "Hot Dog!" we had some time Dug my first hole for hydro poles before milking time. Had a feed of {figs?} at town at night along with Eleanor & Melville. Katie Birley's wedding day.
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</p><p>Monday 20
</p><p>Did a little work on fence until Mr Pifler came over and four of us went down after posts to mosquito alley. Busy morning. Had dinner along with other 8 men at Bee. Did all kinds of jobs when we set up fence around the barn yard in afternoon. Had a nice ride in Dad's car when I drove Jean up after mail around five. Maybe I wasn't glad she was there too. We sure had a heart to heart talk in bed at night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June Tuesday 21 1927
</p><p>Had my first experience with a sick sow for a few years when I took ours for a visit up to Jack Hardy's. Called in home for a few minutes on way back. Jean came out to help me spud thistles about 3.30 and we worked until 6.15 and finished the big {piece?}. Jean Gregory's wedding and a nice warm one after the heavy mist cleared up in the morning. Mr Barker decided to shingle the barn.
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</p><p>Sunday 10
</p><p>Attended church in the morning and then we all went up to Cunninghams for dinner and Supper, The Telfers were there and maybe we didn't have a good time and a great feed of strawberries etc. It was 7.30 when we got home so it was late when we finished the chores.
</p><p>Monday 11
</p><p>Had a "raring" time when I had "Gyp" & "Fly" on the mower for the first time, Took Pifher's cultivator home just before dinner.
</p><p>July Tuesday 12 1927
</p><p>My 22nd birthday and a fine day. We drew in hay most of the day and about milking time Mr Barker & Dan went back after another load. Terrific windstorm came up just as they got in the barn doing damage here and there and was later followed by a heavy rain. U.F.Y.P.O. Garden party had to be called off. My darling wife presented me with 2 pairs of silk socks and a nice tie for my birthday at bed time.
</p><p>Wednesday 13
</p><p>Put some new shingles on the barn where wind took them off by the ventilator last night. after dinner then pitched off a load of hay so the other two could gather up the hay blown around the field. I hoed turnips for awhile till milking time and Dan started to cut the timothy hay near the house.
</p><p>Thursday 14
</p><p>Sharpened my first mower knife in the morning when Dan turned the emery while I touched two of them up. We went up to Cunninghams after dinner to see some cattle. Called in home on way there with some cherries. Bought 4 cattle for $240.00 and brought them home with us. Maybe it wasn't hot. Picked cherries with Jean till chore time while Dan went after Jack {last line cut off}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July Friday 15 1927
</p><p>A wet day so we didn't do much but clean up around and do chores at the barn all day. Jean & I cut each others hair in the morning. I cut thistles in the pasture for a while after supper.
</p><p>Saturday 16
</p><p>Dandy warm muggy morning when Dan and I both plowed hay ground. Hoed turnips in afternoon. Dan had to take his operator's exam so had to go to town early. Consequently Jean & I didn't go but went for a swim at dark when I had finished cutting five rounds of hay with the old team.
</p><p>Sunday 17
</p><p>Jean and I attended church and heard Mr. Wilson preach a wonderful sermon about children on his last Sunday before his holidays. Cunninghams were here for dinner. And supper. Drove Lou's two "Pa's" down around the flats in my buggy after a heavy shower to see the cattle. Had a nice ride to Paris when we saw Aunt Ruby off on the 5.40.
</p><p>July Monday 18 1927
</p><p>Cultivated both pieces of summer fallow in the morning with my team while Dan raked hay. Hoed turnips till Dan finished cutting the timothy hay then drew in three loads after five o'clock. Jean and I drove up home for a few minutes at night and brought home 170 lbs of oats with us.
</p><p>Tuesday 19
</p><p>Hoed turnips for a while after I finished picking 2 1/2 baskets of cherries. Drew in hay all afternoon and got in 7 loads including the one we got after supper. Mrs. Webster & sister Gladys came up to spend a couple of days. Warren & Maggie and the girls brought 9 little pigs over for us at night so we didn't get to bed until 10.30.
</p><p>Wednesday 20
</p><p>Raked balance of timothy hay in the morning and finished cutting clover piece with my team before dinner. Took a load in after supper again which made 9 loads for the day. At night Dan drove Mrs Webster and Gladys to Brantford and Jean and I had a wonderful ride with them even if I was tired.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July Thursday 21 1927
</p><p>Dan and I sharpened a mower knife first thing after breakfast and then hoed turnips for a while. Took in the 20th and last load of hay in field by house and one load from other piece before noon. Drew in 8 loads when Mr. Pifher came over after dinner and we had two teams on the go and we finished the second piece. Hydro men finished building our line. Started to rain just at bed time.
</p><p>Friday 22
</p><p>We all hoed turnips in the morning even if it was pretty mushy after the heavy rain the night before. Another heavy shower came up at 1.30 so that ended the hoeing. Did some jobs around barn until 3.45 then Dan and I struck out the sod field by the house with the old team.
</p><p>Saturday 23
</p><p>Rained all morning until 10.30 while we were looking over oats for the show then we plowed with both teams until noon even if it did come onto rain again. I plowed 11 rounds with "Gyp n Fly" in 80 minutes and there were a few nice furrows in the bunch. Jean and I drove to town in rain after dinner and did some shopping for the company & ourselves.
</p><p>July Sunday 24 1927
</p><p>Not a very promising morning and Jean and I were undecided what to do until Mother called up and asked us to go touring with them and the girls. Were up around "Cousin Ted's" and around the old farm in the morning and had dinner and Supper at Uncle Arts. Stopped in to see Frank and Della's new house on way home and when we got home Lou & Jack were here. It sure was a wonderful day.
</p><p>Monday 25
</p><p>A fair day and I plowed 30 rounds in a little over four hours in the morning. Then in afternoon Jack Ball and I cultivated the summer fallow. Fell off cultivator seat coming to the house and skinned my nose.
</p><p>Tuesday 26
</p><p>Hoed turnips till nine o'clock then we went over to Pifher's to draw hay and stack it. A Shower of rain came up around three and put a stop to that. Started to plow then Mr. Barker took the team after load of lumber for Pifher's barn. Weirs & the folks at home came down for a while.and we were up there for tea after.
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</p><p>Turned a lot of nice furrows when Dan and I plowed with both teams all day. Mr Barker officiated in C.N.R. settlement. Uncle Tom & Cousin Eva came over to spend a few days with us. Had a Keystone Securities man to see me but I didn't bite. Jean & I had a swim at night even if the water was high.
</p><p>Thursday 28
</p><p>Weather didn't look very promising but Dan and I got the binder ready and got started cutting wheat just before noon. I shocked all the piece and finished right behind the binder. Rather a windy but short thunder shower came up at supper time and U.F.Y.F.O. garden party had to be postponed again. Leishman's hired man was killed when he fell from beam in haymow.
</p><p>Friday 29
</p><p>Plowed all day and finished the sod piece just south of the house where we get such a good view from our bedroom windows. Used Dollie & Fly together for first time in afternoon and they make a steady team. Jean and I went for a walk after supper and salted the cattle.
</p><p>July Saturday 30 1927
</p><p>Up bright and early ready for a big day and we had it too. Made good time fixing the west river fence when we were through by ten. Cut the barley and started to shock it before dinner. Then cut the other piece of wheat and had it stooked at 6.20 Didn't go to town but had a shave, helped Jean with the dishes, had a bath and waited for folks to bring Eleanor & Melville home with them.
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</p><p>Saturday 6
</p><p>We plowed all day with two outfits and it was rather warm. Quit in good time as it was "N--'s {see diary for true word} Night". Eleanor & Melville went down town with us so we had a few good laughs. Home in fair time and maybe I wasn't glad to get to bed.
</p><p>Sunday 7
</p><p>My wifey and I had a swim before we went to Burford with Roscoe in his roadster to celebrate his and Grandma Harley's birthday. A very nice time including a sleep in afternoon for me. A swell feed at dinner & supper time. Home and had our chores done by dark after which we posted a letter at mail box.
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</p><p>A very warm muggy day and Dan and I plowed all day with two teams. Pretty heavy going but we had queer fun between rests digging out a big stone and burning a pile of brush. Jean and I had a swell dip in the river before we went to bed.
</p><p>Tuesday 9
</p><p>Got Dan started on the disc and then I scuffled the mangels with "Gyp" after which Mr Barker and I hilled up the potatoes in both fields. Scuffled 70 rows of corn in upper field with the bay mare in afternoon. Jean and I had a short but pleasant walk together after supper.
</p><p>Wednesday 10
</p><p>Finished cultivating corn in the upper field before dinner then after dinner we got the binder out and I had my first experience driving a binder on "Calamity Farm" behind Prince, Dollie, & Fly when I cut piece by house and six rounds around {competition?} oats. Got binder twine at Cochranes and some oats up home in the car at night.
</p><p>August Thursday 11 1927
</p><p>Dan finished the {plowing? word overwritten} in {word too overwitten and blotted} fields while I harrowed for a while and then scuffled the turnips with "Gyp" in 2 hrs & 5 min. Cut grain again in afternoon and I shocked up behind the binder.
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Friday 12
</p><p>Doctored some of the sheep up after breakfast and then I had a busy time the rest of the day shocking up oats. Finished cut the prize piee and I finished the shocking after supper. Folks from up home came down for a while and brought Aunt Fern and Walter with them for a visit.
</p><p>Saturday 13
</p><p>Spent a pleasant morning helping get a sheaf ready for the show. Helped Jean pick 3 baskets of apples after dinner and then harrowed rest of afternoon while Dan & his Dad drew in {some?} show peas and oats. Had a nice time in town at night when Jean & I treated "{her?} Mother" & Cousin Eva to an ice-cream soda.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August Sunday 14 1927
</p><p>Attended morning service at church and heard Mr. Wilson preach for first time after his holidays. Had a picnic lunch for dinner up home. Light shower at noon. All of us kids went for a swim over to the old hole in the afternoon and had {August?} time diving etc. Then we older folks had a car ride back to the root field and then Carl and his gang brought us home in time for chores after a pleasant day.
</p><p>Monday 15
</p><p>Dan cut and I shocked all the three cornered piece of oats in the morning and then we worked the rest of the day at the same jobs in the big field. Dan and I took a walk over to see Pefhers barn after Supper. Cunninghams came down for a visit and I had some nice dances with Jean.
</p><p>Tuesday 16
</p><p>I shocked oats all morning and Dan finished cutting the oat crop for 1927 a little after twelve. Drew in ten loads of oats in after-noon when Mr Pefher and his two men came over and we drew with two teams. Went back to finish shocking oats after milking and maybe I wasn't pleased to have Jean come back and help me in the twilight. Through at {time but it is cut off}
</p><p>August Wednesday 17 1927
</p><p>Put in one of the heaviest days work in my life when I pitched hay all day over at Pefhers when we got in 21 loads. Had a nice walk over home at noon after a {hook?} when Jean who had been helping Mrs Pefher with the dinner came home with me.
</p><p>Thursday 18
</p><p>Dan went threshing at McCrows in the morning so Mr Barker and I got in three loads of oats ourselves and Jean pitched back a load for us. Drew in with two teams again after dinner and got ten more loads stowed away in the dry. There were 18 loads from the competition field.
</p><p>Friday 19
</p><p>Spent the day over at Pefhers helping draw in grain. I loaded and drove the team all day when we got in 7 loads of rye, 3 loads wheat, and five loads of oats putting our neighbours harvest in pretty good shape. Dan & I got in a load of oats when we came home as we had supper at five.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August Saturday 20 1927
</p><p>Dan and I got in four loads of oats in the morning and made four trips after dinner and finished our harvest for 1927. We had 7 1/2 loads wheat, 1 load of barley, and 33 loads of oats. Had a nice shower of rain about 7.30 so none of us went to town. We are thankful to have all our grain in in such good shape. Had a nice bath and retired early. Mr. Wilson & wife and his sister called on us in afternoon.
</p><p>Sunday 21
</p><p>Attended church in the morning home for dinner and then afterwards we all went over to Cousin Jims for afternoon and tea. Dark when we got home. Marge and Bob McCrow & Andy Lushman came down when we were just starting chores and we drove them home later on in the evening in the Dodge with Dan as chauffeur.
</p><p>Monday 22
</p><p>Spent pratically all day getting grain ready for the show. Jean and I got the mail with car and had a little ride up home after the "flail". Had my first experience using it threshing barley after dinner. Mr. Watson came to look at the apples.
</p><p>August Tuesday 23 1927.
</p><p>Got the cows up early in the morning and then got my team ready, had breakfast and was back harrowing at 7.15. First morning I haven't help Jean milk or eaten breakfast with her since we were married. Bees attacked Fly so had to unhook. Spent rest of day preparing grain for the show. Rained considerable of the afternoon as Jean & I didn't go to "Bendemere" as we intended.
</p><p>Wednesday 24
</p><p>After I finished my chores I spent the rest of the morning looking over oats for the C.N.E. and had Jean to help. Finished the oats and most of the barley in the afternoon. Drove up home at night after some oats. Cunninghams from Canning and Toronto were here while we were away.
</p><p>Thursday 25
</p><p>Finished getting the grain and wool ready and then Jean and I shipped it. Drove the disc from 10.30 to noon. Moved the cattle from our pasture to another and harrowed in afternoon. Jean went up after Grandma & Aunt Amanda so they were here for tea. Mr Webster came with motors so we were unable to attend U.F.Y.P.O. meeting at Scotts.
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<p>Spent most of the morning digging potatoes in the garden and after dinner I picked them up with Jean's assistance and put them away in the cellar. Helped Dan get in a jag of hay and then coiled a second , cut alfalfa till 7:45. Websters were up again but the motor wouldn't work on the separator.
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<p>Put in practically all morning in the sheep industry when I caught and held the sheep while Mr. Barker trimmed them, pared their feet, and have them pills for worming. Took in three jags of hay and some peas and pitched them all off in afternoon. Apple buyer from Kitchener came so Mrs. Barker didn't go to town so Jean & I did up the family business.
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_18">Sunday 18</span></h3>
<p>Helen Milne, Dan, Jean & I went to church in the morning and then up home for dinner where we met the "Gobles" family from the other side of Woodstock. Came home about three o'clock and Alex Birley and the boys were here. Had a nice visit with them and then after supper Dan went to church and took Helen to the station and we did the chores.
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<p>My Dad's 47th birthday and Jean and I had dinner with him and the rest of the family after we attended Communion services at church in the morning. Came home in time to have a nice walk down around the flats and brought the cows up with us.
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<p>Mr. Barker's 64th birthday and we celebrated by working at the turnips all day. Drew in 12 loads and pulled besides. A wonderful day for the first day of a new month.
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<p>My Mother's 49th birthday. Rather a cool windy day. Plowed corn stubble all morning. Melville came out for dinner and we worked all afternoon putting up a new litter carrier pole. Eleanor came out in afternoon so we had some wild times before we went to roost. Called Mother up at supper time & wished her many happy returns.
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<p>Put in all the big steers.
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<p>Changed the oil in the separator
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<p>Bought 2795 lbs barley @ 85￠ per bus {bushel} and 2 bus rye at $1.10 on Dec 23, 1927. Total $51.65
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<p>Bought 11 head of steers from Chas Meggs on July 1. Weight 9310 @ 6 1/2￠ per pound - $605.15.
</p><p>Bought 4 head steers from Hugh Cunningham on July 14. Price $240.00.
</p><p>Bought 9 little pigs from Warren Barker on July 19. Price $42.50.
</p><p>Sold 13 head steers to L. Hyndman on Aug 5/27. Weight 14170 @ 7 1/4￠ less $5.00 --$1022.32--
</p><p>Fivew little pigs were born on Oct. 14th 1927.
</p><p>Bought 50 Barred Rock pullets from Fred Anderson on Oct. 29/27 --$50.00
</p><p>Bought 3 tons of oil cake from Robt Geddie, Nov. 21st --$146.75
</p><p>Taxes for 1927 --$233.33
</p><p>Paid $30.45 for grain at Guelph Fair.
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="MEMORANDA_2">MEMORANDA</span></h3>
<p>Miss {Herley?} was born on March 15th
Blackbird " " " April 30th
"Miss Stubby". " " " May 2nd
"Eleanor" " " " July 31st
"Susanna" " " " Aug 3rd
{Nizzes?} White Sox. " " " Oct. 11th
Mabel " " " Nov 5th
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<p>Our Roan Cow was served on {2 dates stroked out} June 24
"Pokey" " " " {date stroked out} June 9
"Sow" " " " June 21
"Poppy". " " " June 24
"Stubby". " " " " {June} 26
Milande " " " Sept 15
Long Legs " " " Sept 25
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Theobald (Toby) Barrett (1895-1969)
1911
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find
offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were
commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today.
Sunday May 28th.
Went down to Sunday School this morning with Daddy behind Belle and after church drove
home with Enah and Daddy. After dinner I walked into town via the stump but did not go in.
I went down to the dock and then around by the Morgan's and sat there an hour or two
talking to Murray. We thought there was going to be a big thunder storm but it blew over. I
came home about five o'clock and lay out on the lawn till supper time. After tea Enah and I
walked it to church and were releived to hear Mr. Johnson announce that owing to the
intense heat the service would be shortened. There were only thirty-nine there hardly
enough to pay expenses. After church we went over and listened to Mr. Lawrie's
graphophone which was fine. We got home about 10 o'clock. It is cooler now and there is a
slight breeze. The mosquitos were bad at the Lawries.
Monday May 29th
Got up about seven this morning.I discked the corn field all morning behind Belle and Harry
or Joe for we found out that was his name. Bill turned up just after dinner. He and Quint had
walked down from Normandale this morning. They never caught a fish. When he came he
set to work to make a corn marker and Daddy, Enah and I drove down in the wagon after
another load of stuff. We got the sofa the arm-chair and other things. We got back about
six and Bill had the corn marker all made ready to put bolts into. After tea Bill Dick and I
went back with the rifle to see if we could find and ground hogs but in vain. When we came
back Mrs. MacPherson was here, she stayed till Bruce called for her about half past nine. We
let Davie out in the orchard to-day Josie saw him going out and has kicked up a fuss all
day. It started out this morning nice and cool but got hot again to the middle of the day but
cooled down again at night.
Tuesday May 30th
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�After breakfast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then shelled seed corn. Daddy and
Bill were back discking and rolling the ground for it. Then I tried to put the shelves in the
pantry but they fit too tight. After dinner I went back and watched Bill go a couple of
rounds with his corn marker and then started down town to buy a corn planter. I fell in with
Chris Quanbury who was going down after eggs for Jack Martin and he offered to drive me
down and back. When I got to Andersons I had to wait about ten minutes for Maud
Jameison and then Miss Stamp told me they did have any corn planters except an old one
that Mr. Anderson had had on the farm which I could have for 50 cts so I took it. Then I
pretty nearly lost Chris but at last found him and came home. When I got home I started to
cut potatoes and went to sleep. When I woke up I found I had been lying on my arm and put
it fast asleep and took me a long time to wake it up. Then Bruce came after his plow and
Daddy went down as far as Fleming's with him to borrow another corn-planter. I went on
cutting potatoes which to me till tea-time. After tea Daddy wanted to go back and plant
some more corn so Dick and I had to do the chores. It took me about half an hour to milk
the cow and then she did not give as much as Dad gets. Then I let her go before I took the
calf away from the other cow and it scared the cat. Bill rode Old Harry down town for Harry
Ansley sent word over at noon that he wanted him back to haul some sand. Daddy and Dick
went over to Bannisters to get some setting hens and I saw a section of an old hollow
basswood for a nest. When they came back they told us that Mrs. Liddy had a child and
was dead. It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind in the east. We left Davie out in
the orchard to-night. He seems to be getting over his lonesomeness a little.
Wednesday May 31st
Got up at a fair hour this morning about 6 o'clock. Right after breakfast Daddy went over to
help Frank Vyse spray, and Bill and I went back he to plant corn and I to plant potatoes. We
both got through about 10 o'clock and then we started to hook Belle up to the stone boat
to draw the brush out of the orchard when we noticed a horse and rider coming up past
Mrs. Aruther Battersby's. We then saw that the horse was Old Harry the same which Bill
took back last night. We then tried to figure out who the horseman could be. He was so far
away we could not tell and he was coming at a very easy walk. As he got nearer Bill said it
was Huby and sure enough it was. He reminded one of the pictures in Don Quixote of the
little fat man on the knights horse. We learned from him that Daddy had bought old Harry
for $115.00 and that Huby had volunteered to ride him over in the saddle. Bill then took Belle
and old Harry and went back to roll the oats. I went down as far as Vyse's with Huby to see
how Daddy was coming on and found him working for all he was worth at the pump, which
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�by right ought to have a horse to pump it. About noon it began to thunder and rained a
little during which shower we went into Vyse's house and afterwards home while we were
at dinner it got very dark and a strong wind got up, and then began to rain and kept on till
about three. Bill went down town after dinner and is not back yet. Daddy white washed the
kitchen and pantry ceilings and I read a couple of stories. When Dick came home the to
cows were up in the barn yard so I put them in. A little while after wards I went out and
Frank Vyse's white cow was up but no sign of Bobby, so I went back and found her licking a
big bull calf at the top of the hill. Then Daddy and I went back and he steered it to it's
supper. After tea I milked Spotty and then went back with Daddy and he milked Bobby. It
was pretty hot this morning but is quite cool now after the rain. David is still in the orchard.
Thursday June 1st
Bill was sick this morning and said he had felt sick all night. He took a dose of salts and did
not eat any breakfast. Then he went and lay down in the stable barn in the hay and put a
horse blanket over himself and slept there till noon. He would not come in the house to
sleep. At noon he felt better and ate his dinner and then went down to see Doc. Hicks who
gave him some medicine. He went and saw Huby and then came home and had his tea and
went to bed soon afterwards. This morning Daddy, Dick and I went down town in the wagon
to get some potatoes and things for the horse. As we were going out the gate we met Bill
Donald who was coming to plow for buck wheat. He had the horse with the sore shoulders
with him for Dad. to look at again. We went on and got as far as Vyse's and I stayed there to
help him fill up his spray barrel and when Dad came back he was going to help him spray
Dick could not ride his wheel to school on account of the mud so he rode down with Daddy
in the wagon When Daddy came back he and I went over home and he came back with old
Harry to pull the pump around the orchard. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and
kept on till noon. Daddy never showed up for dinner and after dinner I buried the old skunk
and chicken. Then Dad. came and went back and finished rolling the oats, and I planted the
potatoes I had cut and another half pail full. Bill Donald went down town with Bill to get his
plow shears sharpened. Daddy harrowed in the potatoes after he had rolled the oats. After
tea I mowed a little lawn and Daddy went down to get a setting hen for Huby had a gift of
ten turkey eggs It has been much cooler to-day with a wind from the nor'west.
Friday June 2nd
Milked Bobby this morning before breakfast and afterwards sawed some wood and started
to cut lawn. Then I went down town and waited at Huby's till Dick came down and he went
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�up and got a manure fork, and I took it along with our own over. Then Bill loaded up some
manure and I went over and spread it which job I have kept all day Old Felix came over to
fix the windmill so she will work all right and he fixed it to pump a lot easier. Bob. Law
brought a couple of loads of sand to-day for the foundation of the horse-stable when it is
moved. Bill Donald has been plowing for buck wheat all-day. It began to rain heavily about
five o'clock and kept up till after tea. The were a couple of light showers before and it has
been fairly hot all day but a nice breeze. All the school had a holiday this afternoon on
account of Mrs. Liddy's funeral. Bill rode old Harry down town to-night.
Saturday June 3rd
Bill got back about four o'clock this morning. I went out after breakfast to spread manure
and got my feet so soaking wet that I came in, and changed my boots and socks and went
out and hoed the tomatoes and planted some potatoes Bill Donald came to plow and has
been plowing all day. After dinner Bob. Blakie came over to get some of his property that he
had lent to William's and talked here for about an hour. Then Daddy and I went back and
planted carrot seed all the after noon. Bill hauled manure all day and got out 18 loads. Allan
and Harry Batersby drove out for a short visit. After tea Dick and I walked in and went into
the stump for a swim and then on down town and I got a film and a collar. We got home
about {10?} o'clock This was His Majesty's birthday but it was not celebrated here but the
coronation will be.
Sunday June 4th
Dick and I walked into Sunday School this morning and were about 10 minutes late. I drove
back after church with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger into church. This afternoon it looked like rain and I walked in to Huby's. It then cleared off and I walked down to
the dock and found Dick talking to Art. Smith, Joe and Greenbury. Then Murray and Roy Dell
came along in Dell's row boat and Art. Smith and Greenbury and I got in we went out in the
lake. Then we came up and I walked up town and then went down to Aunty Maude's for tea.
After tea I went up to church and then went for a little walk with Murray but it looked very
stormy (and is thundering now) that I came home. Bill was here when I arrived. Huby and
Harry Battersby have gone up to Billington's to-day. They did not say what for
Monday June 5th
Got up with much discomfort being very sleepy this morning a little after six. I sawed some
wood before breakfast and a little afterwards. We hooked Joe and Ginger up to the wagon
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�and went down town and got all the stuff out of Enah's & Daddy's room which took us all
the morning as we had to take up the carpet. Dick drove down with us and took his dinner
to school as it was too muddy to ride his wheel. When we got back Bill was working
spreading the manure he hauled out Saturday and it was to wet around the manure pile to
haul out any more and any way Faulkner had come and taken his wagon. Bill Donald was
ploughing and Davie was having a good time in the orchard. After dinner Bill started to fix a
solid place in the wood shed to put the Cream separator on, and Daddy and I put the
wardrobe to-gether in Dick's room. I lay down on Dick's bed and finding it very comfortable
fell asleep. I was soon aroused from my slumbers by Enah who informed me Daddy was
trying to catch Davie in the orchard as he was in Bill's road who had old Harry hooked on to
the stone-boat hauling brush up to the other end of the orchard. We got Davie stowed
away in one of the boxstalls and then prepared for another journey to town. Herb Lawrie
was here after the hay he bought from William's. We got back here with another load and
Dick about six o'clock. While unloading I noticed one of the young pigeons had got down
with the chickens and they were chasing it around and picking at it. I went over and found it
dying from a wound in its neck where they had picked it. It died in a few minutes and I hung
it up down cellar for Bill to eat as it had been well bled. The chickens had another old fellow
who can't fly up in the corner too but he escaped with his life. Dick and Bill went down town
to-night after tea, and I think I hear them coming back now (9.30). I went out and milked
Bobby to-night and then mowed the lawn. George Slocomb came over to-night to see if he
could put his pony colt in the pasture and Dad decided to let him for $1.50 a week month.
He will let Davie back with him and he won't be so lonesome. It has been pretty hot to-day
threatening rain several times.
Tuesday June 6th
I was wrong last night when I thought I heard Dick and Bill coming last night for Dick did not
get home till 10 o'clock with news of Dover's defeat in base ball Dover vs. Simcoe. Bill got
home sometime in the small hours of the morning and slept out in the hay. Enah went to an
Auxillary tea-shine in Waterford this morning with a load driven by Johnny Walker and
hauled by Faulkner's Arabs. She got back to-night a little after nine earlier than she
expected. We could hear Mrs Skey and Miss Wheeler yelling way down at Mrs. Battersby's
corner. I hoed the tomatoes all up this morning and cut all the burdocks I could find. I
demolished about 100 stocks. Then I sawed the lims off the old willow that obstructed the
passage of carriages. Bill hauled manure all day and got 16 or 17 loads out. After Dinner
Daddy and I went out and spread all Bill had hauled out. Then we came in with the intention
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�of going down town after some oats but after ripping down the old wall at the end of the
horstall building found it was too late in the day to make the trip. After tea Bill went back
down town but got back at 945. I milked Bobby and then came in and started to read
"Peck's Bad Boy". The same which Dick is reading now. It was pretty cool this morning but is
not so cold now. It has been fine all day.
Wednesday June 7th
Very sleepy when Dad. called me this morning about six but managed to get up about a
quarter of an hour afterwards. I sawed some wood after breakfast and then Daddy and I
went in to town with Joe and Ginger on foot to hook on to Faulkner's wagon. I went over to
Billy Laing's with Daddy (after we had put the horses in the barn) and held sacks for him to
fill with oats for us and then sat there while Daddy went up to get his hair cut. Then we
went up and got the wagon and saw Faulkners new bus it is a dandy. We got the oats and
some things from the house including Huby who stayed over all day and hauled manure
while Bill pitched on the empty wagon. Huby is getting to be a great horse man he was
driving Belle and Harry all day to-day. After dinner I chased the cows back the lane as they
had come up and not got any farther than the end of the cornfield hill they were back again
so I drove them back once more and this time got all the way to the barn and looked and
they were half way down the lane so then Bill Donald who has been ploughing went back
with me and we put a bar across the lane. Tige is getting pretty good with them. We then
went down town in search of Johnny Walker to bring the big bits of furniture over. I nearly
went to sleep on the way down. Daddy and Enah came down later and got the things ready.
I first went down to the station and had a visit with Joe whom I found fast asleep in the
ware house on a pile of salt in sack, while I was there a wedding party drove in to go out on
the 3.20 the happy couple being Will McNeily and Olive Long. Then Johnny Walker came
along and I delivered my message and he said he would come around about four o'clock. I
waited around a while and then went back. on my way went through Mrs. J. S. Allen's new
house which is pretty nice. I then went into Mr. Jaques which is nice too but not like Mrs.
Allen's. When I got to the house I heard the agent from Simcoe of the International
Harvesting Co. try for about half an hour to sell Dad a manure spreader or other implement
but he failed. By that time Johnny Walker was there Cruise came around and Daddy paid
him for the road work. Daddy and I went over on the load and Enah rode here wheel over.
After tea I partly milked Bobby and carried the stuff we brought over from town into the
house. It was very misty and damp early this morning but got finer afterwards although
cloudy all day. Bill and Huby went down town after tea. Bill said they were going to a ball
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�that Bill Barlow was giving for a fare well, but I guess they didn't for Bill got home before mid
night. Bill Barlow has left Bagley and Miller's and is going to work in Lea's pickle factory in
Simcoe.
Thursday June 8th
I was very sleepy this morning when Dad called me and have been sleepy all day. After
break fast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then went out and spread manure. I only
got one row spread to-day and had several rests and one or two naps. Daddy pitched on
to-day and Bill hauled out Huby has not been over at all to-day. After dinner I lay down on
the sofa to read "Peck's Bad Boy" and went to sleep and remaind in that state till two
o'clock, when I went out and spread after dumping Enah's wash water out of the machine. I
quit about four and went to rest under an elm back in the gulsh. I could hear them yelling
over at the school-house where they were playing baseball - Dover vs. Simcoe return
game. About five I went up with Bill and cleaned out the horse stable. When Dick came
home he informed us that Simcoe had beat by some strange kind of luck the score being 9
- 4. He said that their playing was very bad and Dover's pretty good. - but - After tea I
milked Bobby and tried to feed the kittens but they would wallow around in the milk and
upset it. Bill and Dick have gone down town to-night. It has been pretty warm all day to-day
but not too hot and there has been a nice breeze and a few clouds. It is now nine o'clock
and time for me to retire. I'll see if an hour more of slumber will make me feel better on the
morrow
Friday June 9th
Was not so sleepy this morning and have felt better all day. Last night after I went to bed
Skinny Ryrsie and Lorne Hasted came over with Faulkner's team to get his wagon to haul
some timber out of the bush to-day so as we only had the one wagon Daddy came out and
helped spread and Bill hauled out. After breakfast I sawed up all the pieces of wood in the
wood shed I could find and then went over to Blakie's to borrow a scoop-shovel for Bill and
after lugging it over here he said it was no good and he would not use it but he changed his
mind later when he found there was no better. Then I watched Dad try to churn in a two-
quart self sealer. He churned to lots of cream but the butter was pretty soft. Enah worked it
up this after noon and we had it for tea, and it was pretty good. We went out about ten
o'clock and spread manure till noon and after dinner till four when it began to rain. It rained
till six, during which time we cleaned up the wood-shed and now it looks as slick as the
inside of a wallnut when the meat is all out. After tea I milked Bobby and Mr. Shand came
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�after Daddy to see a sick lame horse -(Dads has quit the practice)- I then fed the pigs and
tried to feed the kittens but they spilt all the milk by trying to get what was in the opposite
side of the saucer, consequentley it was neccessary for them to crawl in it. Bill went off
with the rifle after tea The corn is coming up nicely and the crows are right on the spot. We
have about 100 loads of manure out now.
Saturday June 10th
After breakfast this morning I went back and hoed the mangles and the corn all morning
and most of the after noon. I hoed three rows of corn before dinner and four after. Bill
Donald has been harrowing his buckwheat ground to-day and Daddy spreading manure.
Bill, Dick and Quint drove old Harry up to Normandale this after-noon they were going to
have a trout fish. I quit about four and went over and got enough strawberries for tea then I
rode Dick's wheel down and left it in the school house porch while I went down to the
stump and had a good swim. After tea we put Ginger and Joe in the orchard and took Davie
out. Then we went back to the corn field and put out a few newspapers to scare the crows
and then came in and sat around till bedtime. It has been pretty hot and close all day and
threatens rain to-night. Our wheat east of the orchard is full of smut and Bill Donald showed
us the hessian fly in it.
Sunday June 11th
Daddy, Enah and I drove Ginger and Joe down this morning, and I went to Sunday School
and they went and stayed down at Huby's till church-time. I found a lot of books waiting for
me and Miss Battersby was just going to start in on them thinking I had jumped my job. I
went to church and drove home with Daddy and Enah after wards. After dinner we drove
out to the Shand's and stayed there all the afternoon. Daddy drove Enah and I me down to
Huby's for tea and he went home and stayed there all alone for tea. I went up to church
with Enah and Ada but din't go in but went up the beach with Murray. I was to have gone
right home with Enah but went down to the dock with Murray and saw a bunch down there
and did not get home till nearly ten. It has been extremely hot to-day and threatened a
thunder-shower but that is as far as it got. It was a lovely sun-set, and rather queer looking.
There was a bunch out in the "Cygnet" to-day including Joe, Murray and some others and
when they were coming in they accidentally ran into the "Vigilant" and broke the tiller and
Mrs. Roy Silver Thorne hurt her hand quite badly.
Monday June 12th
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�Dick and Quint drove old Harry back alone last night. Bill stayed up there and said he
thought that Daddy knew he was going to stay although he told him he was coming back
last night. This morning Daddy and Enah drove down town in the buggy and stayed all
morning. Daddy had to have Joe and Ginger shod and Enah had to do some shopping. I
hoed corn till ten o'clock when there came up a terrible thunder storm which started about
three quarters of an hour or more. Bill Donald who had been working his buckwheat sat in
the old house and told me of all the damage done by lightning around here in the last 10
years. Daddy came back after the storm was over about noon and after dinner he and I
drove Joe and Belle and up to Yeagar's. We had a lovely drive and got home about six. We
came home around by Lynn Valley. We saw Marshall and Gilbert on our way up and
Marshall said he could let us have two sticks of timber the length we wanted for the stable
if Bill would come up and cut and hew them. Then we went into Shepard's where Gilbert
was raising a barn and he said he could be down here by the end of this week. Just before
tea Mr. Miller came up to place the cream separator. He said Bruce told him we wanted him
although how he found out is a mystery. He stayed to tea and fixed it up afterwards and
skimmed a pail of milk and took the thing all apart and washed it and showed Enah how to
put it to-gether again to be ready for the morning. It was very windy this after noon and
rained a little in the evening. Yeager just got back from Galt to-day where he took a lot of
prizes and sold four horses. He bought as many new ones to bring home with him. Several
farmers were cutting hay but some of it looked pretty green.
Tuesday June 13th
We put our milk through the separator all right this morning as it was all to-gether. There
was no sign of Bill here all day to-day but Dick and Bob Law both saw him down town and
he said he was coming home to-night After breakfast I drove Belle down to Greenbury's to
get her shod and when I came back it was kind of drizzle Daddy and Enah were laying the
parlor carpet. After I put Belle away I went back and started to plant corn where the crow's
had pulled it up. After dinner Daddy went over to a barn raising at Fleming's and did not get
back till dark. I planted corn most of the afternoon, then I watered the horses and gave
them hay. I miked after tea and fed the calves and kittens. Then I came in and started to
put the milk through the separator and found all kinds of things wrong. First the washer was
under the wood bush in stead of over it and that made an awful rattle. Then the rubber on
the tube did not go in the hole and we squirted milk all over the floor. After that was
remedied the cream started going into the milk vessel and visa versa. But at last we got it
all through and are now at peace and hope to be till to-morrow morning. It has been cold
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�and rather windy all day to-day. Rather cloudy and inclined to rain. Dick got a lot of strawberries over in the garden to-day.
Wednesday June 14th
This morning I sawed quite a lot of wood and then went back and nearly finished planting
the corn that the crows got. Daddy and Bill drove up to Marshall's to get the timber. Daddy
came back at noon and left Bill there to hew the stick. After dinner I painted the pantry
door and Enah started on the whole kitchen while Daddy went down to Vyse's to borrow a
cultivator. Then we went back and he cultivated the corn while I hoed around the hills.
About four o'clock we started off to get Bill and the timber, he had one stick nearly done so
we waited and after quite a lot of fixing got it fastened to the wagon and started for home. I
sat behind and tried to steer the thing and Daddy drove Bill walked most of the way. We
reached home about eight, and unloaded our timber and had tea We got the chores
finished about a quarter to ten. It has been fairly warm to-day and a little windy
Thursday June 15
Bill went up to the bush this morning to hew his other stick of timber and Daddy and I went
back to the corn-field. He cultivated with Belle and I hoed. We worked till noon and had got
it all cultivated one way. I tried to rig up a scare-crow but did not make a very good one.
After dinner Daddy churned and then went up to the woods after Bill about 2 o'clock. I hoed
till about half-past five and then I went up to the house and found nobody home so I
stayed there till six and then got some more material for my scare-crow including a stuffed
sack for a stomach and a couple of sticks for legs and went back and fixed up a fairly good
one. While I was back there I saw Daddy and Bill coming home with the timber and as I was
coming up to the house I met Dick going to get some strawberries I went over with him and
we got enough for tea. After tea I cut a little lawn till it got dark. It would have been hot today If there had not been such a cool breeze. Dick and Bill went down town after tea and
Dick got our new strainer pail which Hugh has been making for the last two or three days.
Friday June 16th
Bill started to plow this morning where we hauled out the manure. I cut up some wood and
then went back to hoe corn while Daddy went over to Sol. Smith's to see when Gilbert
could come to move the barn. She said he would come to-night and move it to-morrow, so
Daddy ran around to see if he could get men to help him and he got four or five. When he
came back I cut a lot more wood to cook the meals with and Daddy went back and hoed
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�corn till noon. After dinner Daddy and I hooked up Ginger and Joe to the wagon and took
Vyse's cultivator (which we are not done with) and Fleming's chain back to the owners.
Then we came back and hauled posts from the corn and wheat fields which were in the old
line fence. We thought the would do to block up the building with. We stayed at this job till
half past four. While we were at it Chess. Robinson came after a setting of eggs. We went
down town after this to get a supply of provisions. Enah went with us and we got Huby and
all the men he can get to come over to-morrow. Daddy and Dick went over to Blakie's to
get a setting hen to put on some duck eggs that he gave us this morning. Bill went down
town and I cut more lawn till dark. The cows got into the wheat fields to-night There has
been a pretty nice breeze all day to-day but fairly hot. Gilbert drove in here with his
aparatus about 10 o'clock to-night and is going to stay all night.
Saturday June 17th
This morning we had quite a hustle. Gilbert got started early to work on the horse-stable
and we got a good crowd of Men viz: Huby Alfred Ryersie, Jim Blakie and Frank Vyse
besides our selves. All came that had promised except Dad. Haymaker; and Walt. McCall the
two that Huby had got. Dick went down early to meet a bunch that were going to drive up
to the glen for a picnic. He was gone all day and was pretty tired when he reached home
althoug he caught two trout and had a good time. I Rode Enah's wheel down the first
time when Dick went down to get some spikes and just got back and found I had to go
again after nails. Quint and Eri Brown came over with some cherries - Olivets the first I have
tasted this year - and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. He picked the pigeon that the
chickens had killed yesterday. We worked away all day at the building with out any
adventure or mishap (except the escapes of several getting bogged in the manure) and at
six o'clock had her all blocked up and sills put under and moved about 3 feet. After tea all
the members of our party dispersed to their respective homes. Bill hired Geordie Lawries
horse and rig and drove home and Gilbert took the old buggy and drove his team to Delhi.
Then Daddy and I drove Belle down to the station to meet Roy. He had the squab Quint
picked for his supper and found the crop in it. Dick got home about 10 o'clock and we all
went to bed.
Sunday June 18th
I walked down to Sunday School this morning and was not late which broke the record for
the first time since we have been on the farm. Dick not get up in time to go. He, Enah and
Roy came down to church but Daddy whent back to the farm and met us all at Huby's
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�where we dined. In the after noon I went out in the boat a little way and then went up town
and took a few pictures. First I went up to the Smith's to see if I could see Bruce but could
not but Mrs. Smith said she would tell him to come over to-morrow if he came up. I went
down to the dock and saw the launch "Miriam" of the C.Y.C. come in. Joe was out in the
"Pilot" and Mid. in the Cygnet and there was hardly enough wind for them to get in. Joe and I
were going up Main street about five o'clock and we saw a big smoke up the street. Joe had
his wheel and he rode up. I went up as far as Maneer's corner and did not see much smoke
and only a few people so I thought there was nothing in it but found out afterwards that
McBains old barn burnt down up by Bob Leitches. I met Roy going over to the Woodsons
for tea when I was going home and went over that far with him. After tea I went down to
church alone and went behind the organ with Wiser who wanted to get off early. After
church I saw Egg Thompson and {Runk?} and went up as far as Old Walkeis straw berry
patch with them and then on home. (It was too dark to find the berries well.). Mr. Johnson
and Murray went up to Port Ryersie in the farmer's gasoline launch and broke down on the
way home. Haymaker towed them home and I guess Mr. Johnson had to preach on an
empty stomach. Pretty hot to-day, but nice breeze.
{Pen sketch of farming apparatus at the top of the page}
Monday June 19th
This morning all the men Daddy had asked come and help finish the moving turned up. Bill
Donald, Frank Vyse and Charlie Butler all turned up early. Then Gilbert himself came and got
every body started to work and the Bruce and his boy Fred George came. Huby could not
come to-day as he had promised Mr. Hobbes to go trout fishing. We got the stable all
moved and leveled about noon. After dinner we started in at the old house and got it in
place behind the wood shed about four or five. Then we moved the pig house back the
length of itself into the orchard. There were "Thaiousands and thaiousands of rats" under
this building and quite a fraction of them were executed. It was in an awful state
underneath. We got all through about six o'clock. After tea we loaded Gilbert's stuff on his
wagon and started him for Vyse's where he is going to move another barn to-morrow.
{There is a torn scrap of newspaper on this page placed in the margin as a bookmark.}
Roy got off this morning and we all hurried for fear he would miss the train, but him and he
said our clock was five minutes fast and would not start till the last minute but was in time.
Bob. Law brought three loads of sand to-day. It has been pretty hot and sunny.
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�Tuesday June 20th
It is just one month ago to-night that we slept over here for the first time. Things look a lot
different than they did then but have to change a lot more before they look at all decent.
Before we finished breakfast this morning Bill Donald came to see if Dad wanted a ride over
to Vyse's. So Daddy and Bill both went over to give them a hand with the building moving.
They got back about three o'clock this after noon. I sawed some wood and hoed the
potatoes and corn out in the garden by the barn while they were gone. When they came
back we went down town to get our three wire gates and a hay rake that was down in the
car. We got back about five and hung one of the gates ant the head of the lane before tea.
After tea we milked and separated the cream which we do all righ now and Miss Phipp and
Mrs. Martin came and have just gone now (9.15) It has been hot to-day but a stiff breeze.
Bob Law brought 3 or 4 more loads today
Wednesday June 21st
This morning I was aroused from a very peaceful slumber by the sound of many voices
mostly dog's. I grew more consious and distinguished Bill's voice informing Daddy that
Frank Vyse was here. Then that gentle man declared that Fleming's cow was nearly dead.
Daddy gave orders for Belle to be hitched and in a short time he went away with Vyse after
first telling me to get up. I said I would and then went back to sleep. In about half an hour
Enah came and bothered me till I had to get up. I milked Bobby and Bill milked Spotty. We
separated the milk, fed the calves and had breakfast. Then Daddy came and told us he had
treated the cow for milk fever but did not know (and aparantly did not care) whether the
cow would die or not. He brough home a hoe from Vyse's and Bill and I went back to the
corn field to hoe while Dad drove Belle up to Yeager's. He stopped into Flemings on his way
back and the cow was up and eating. It was Earne's cow and when he came over this
morning he fainted and fell right into the old cow. He has not been very well and jumped
right on his wheel out of bed and the consequence was as has been stated above Bill and I
got sixteen rows hoed by noon. After dinner Bill plowed with Old Harry and Belle and Daddy
and I took Josie to break her in on the cultivator. Talk about stepping high wide and fancy
Joe certainly took the cake she stepped all over every hill she could see and got her legs
over the traces and every other agravating act She could think of. She could not see the
sense of walking up and down the field lugging the old rattly long cultivator behind her. She
quieted down after a while and we kept on there till six Daddy driving and I steering the
machine. Fred Coleman was raking and cocking hay in the field next us and Mr Prestonic in
the field next that was moing About five we heard the train kicking up a racket and Fred
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�saing that Miss Henderson was married. Some Dr. Frizzle from Owen Sound got her. After
tea Dick and I played with the dogs quite a while and scared the pup till he could hardly see
several times. Dick milked about a pail full to-night out of Bobby. Enah has the kitchen all
fixed up fancy all the wood work painted a decent color over the bright blue and the
margins on the floor yellow with a linoleaum in the middle. A cloth on the table. (Fancy
looking farm house kitchen). It would have been pretty unpleasantly warm to-day but for a
nice breeze. The days begin to get shorter now.
Thursday June 22nd
His Majesty King George V was crowned to-day and the school and all business places had
a holiday, but Dick stayed home and drew all day. Bill plowed all day, Daddy and I went back
and cultivated corn till ten o'clock Joe went a good deal better. Then I went over and
spread manure till noon as Bill had caught up in the plowing. Vyse came over and he and
Daddy put the rake to-gether. I got quite a nice bunch of straw berries over in our patch.
After dinner I had a pretty good rest and then went back and hoed potatoes till about 4.30
p.m. I slaughtered a great number of potato bugs. They are chewing The plants all to pieces.
I went bare footed with one foot for a while my toe was so sore. Daddy spread manure till
Sam Law came after him to see his cow which he thought was sick. Then he came and told
me I could go for a swim and then went and rolled what Bill had plowed and Bill spread
manure. Dick and I went down to the stump and had a dandy swim. The first I have had for
nearly two weeks (Dirt well I guess) Tony Bannister came over in a scow and it sunk before
he got over, but he was prepared. Dick churned after tea and got so much butter that the
butter bowl would hardly hold it. It has been and is now hot enough to cook eggs to-day in
spite of a nice westerly breeze.
Friday June 23rd
I hoed corn all day to-day and Daddy cultivated till about five when he had to take Vyse's
cultivator. He cultivated what potatoes we could see Bill plowed all day. After tea he and
Dick went down. Dick was going to see the Jessie James show on the {flat iron?}. A little
while after I went down to get my hair cut. While I was waiting Bill came in and then Huby
came to get his razor honed. He started to shave himself to-day for the first time in ten
years but had to quit when he got to his chin. I think the last time that razor was used Dick
and I tried to shave the hair off our legs but did not make a very good job of it. I went down
and got the laundry and then went home about half past nine. I was asleep before Dick got
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�home. It was warm to-day but a fresh breeze There was quite a cool easterly breeze when I
came home and it looked like rain a little.
Saturday June 24th
Daddy went over to borrow Chris. Quanberry's cultivator this morning to finish cultivating
the corn length wise and I sawed some wood and sharpened the hoe while he was gone.
Then we went back and I hoed and Daddy cultivated all morning. Joe goes fine now. About
10 o'clock Dick came out and told us all about the show. He said he never laughed so much
in all his life. Bill plowed all morning but had to go this after noon. He said he was going up
with Haymaker in his boat if it was not blowing to hard. Dick went down to meet Ferdie and
he came out and stayed to tea. Right after dinner Daddy and I wrote a letter to John Miller
of Brougham Ont inquiring about sheep. Then we went over to Blakie's with his cross cut
saw and talked to him for an hour. Jim has gone to New Ontario. We walked around the
gully and had a look at our alsike and oats the former is a splendid crop and the latter is
pretty good considering when they were put in). We got back about four and did a few
things around and then Daddy and Enah went over to the McPhersons to see if Emery could
come and fix up the Stable. Dick and Ferdie shot all the shells they had away but never got
any thing. They saw an owl one that Daddy and I nearly stepped on over in the clover. The
also found a hen's nest in the orchard with fourteen eggs in it and an old hen sitting on
them. They were all good. I fixed my toe up which was pretty sore and went barefoot till
Enah came and gave me a clean pair of socks. After tea Dick and Ferdie went down town
and I read a story in the strand. It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind from the
east. Some prophesy rain.
Sunday June 25th
Walked down to Sunday School and church and Dick rode his wheel. Daddy and Enah were
coming down but Vyse came after Daddy to see his colt and so neither of them came
down. Daddy worked with the colt all day but says there is very little hope for him. It rained
a little right after dinner but Dick rode down to see the oddfellow's parade to the cemitary. I
wrote a letter to Aunty and then walked down town. I went over to the park and found.
Punk. Wiser, Stuffy and others at the gate. They told me it would cost a nickel to get in but I
thought they were fooling and walked in with out much trouble. I after wards found when
two or three fellows came and paid for admittance that Punk was getting all he could make
there to-day. He has got the job of gate keeper for Buck all summer. Wiser and I went up
town after a while and he told me I could have the job of ringing the bell and pumping every
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�Sunday morning through the summer as he has to go down to the boats at that time. I saw
Roy Dell up town and talked to him for a while and then he got his father and we went out in
their gasoline launch around by the reef and then up the shore to near Hay Creek and back.
We saw John Gordon out in the " I T. " We got back about 5.30 and watched Ivey's try to
make their engine go for about half an hour. They have one of the boats {Keileg?} built and
put the engine Mid. had in the "Cygnet" in her and she won't go. I went over to Huby's for tea
and Enah came down soon after. Cousin Loll and Cousin Willie had been over there and had
just left. They told Enah that Henry Reeve's had bought the grocery department of
Seafield's out. Enah and I went to church, and I pumped for Wiser, as he had to go and see
his girl. They had a special sermon and service for the coronation and it took a little longer
just before it was over it began to rain and when church was over it was pouring. Enah and I
waited in the church porch for a long time with Aunty Maude and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs. An
able-seaman off the "Vigilant" came in for a while. Mr Hobbs and Mr. Morgan got some
coats and umberellas and we thought we would wait till it was over but after waiting a long
time we decided to skim for home. We went down to Huby's and Enah was going to stay
there all night and I was going home to tell Daddy when he came in attired in a rubber coat
and sou'wester off Vyse's. He stayed for a while and then went home and Enah and I stayed
at Huby's all night. I slept with Quint.
Monday June 26th
There was another heavy shower this morning. When we got up Enah started to get the
books ready for Johnny Walker to get this after noon. Quint and I fooled around till Daddy
and Dick came down. Quint was going to mould a lead anchor in a flower pot. Lila was sick
this morning. Quint and Dick did not have to go to school this fore noon they are going to
start their exams this after noon. Quint is going to quit school if he passes but will have to
go another term if he fails. When Daddy came down we went over and saw our rack at the
Wide spread it was only about half done. Then Daddy went up to see if he could get Dave
Waddle to come and shingle the barn. Then I put on Huby's old oil skin coat which stuck to
me so tight I could hardly get it on and went over to Tommy's to get a load of shingles. We
got six thousand and started for home. Daddy and I had dinner all alone, after dinner I slept
till about four o'clock, and then we hooked up Harry and Belle to get some more shingles
and nails. We got as far as Vyse's and Daddy thought he would go and see Stanley the colt
that he would not give 10 cts for yesterday but which under his administration is now as
good as new. I was waiting on the road for him when Johnny Walker came with the stuff. We
then had to go all the way back home to help him unload. We piled the stuff in the wood
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�shed and then there was not time to go down town. After tea Daddy and I carried in most
of the books and set them in the hall. Dick came home supperless about 9 o'clock and said
Huby had got the boat house moved at last. He got Dave Waddle and some fishermen and
Bill. Bill never showed up at all to-day. It looked to much like rain.
Tuesday June 27th
This morning Bill and I started to put up the scaffold in case any one did come to lay
shingles and pretty soon Clair Dell and Dave Waddle came followed shortly by Frank Vyse
and Earne Flemming. They soon had the shingles off and started at the shingling. Bill Donald
came to run furrows and disk and was working here all day. I sawed some wood and then
went down cellar and found Dick looking very tired and acting more so over the churn
which he had been working at for halfanhour. I relieved him as I thought and churned till the
butter came I afterwards learned though that he was not a bit tired but thought I wanted to
churn. (I won't be so easily fooled next time). Then I went down to the stump for a dip and
got back just at dinner time. After dinner Daddy and I went down and got another thousand
of shingles and some oil for the mower.
{Some numerical calculations written at the top of the page}
Then Daddy went down to Vyse's and got that same implemen and cut the lawn in front of
the house and started in the plum orchard. The shingler's got done about four o'clock and
went to work about the inside of the building Enah could not get the butter to mix up
properly this time It has been pretty mucky to-day with one shower this after noon.
{Some numerical calculations written at the top of the page}
A.D. Sept 9th /11
I, Theobald, Butler, Barrett promise to ps permit, those present at the said date, to read this
my diary, ten years from now, no matter at what point of the compass they should be
residing, unless I should be dead broke or shovelled off the mortal coil.
Signed
per {written at the top of a vertical line on the left side of the following signatures}
Beatrice Kaias
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�Dick Barrett
Edith Lawrie
Hattie M. Barrett
The Head of the house being in gentle repose on the sofa (snoring) is not able to put add
his disired signature to this list. All persons having in their possession at any time this
volume will kindly return to me. {Long arrow pointing to the next sentence which is written
in the left margin} - Each person after reading will deliver the said document to the
proceeding person on the list and return when finished to the myself. the same not later
than six months before Sept 9th. A D 1921
Saturday July 1st 1911
Since I finished the book that I have been recording events in up to June 27th we have got
quite a few things done. On Wednesday Bill cut hay and I worked in the mangles. Thursday
Bill and Enah went down town in the wagon. They got the hay-rack and just about all that
was left of the furniture. Daddy raked hay and I cocked up. When Bill came home about five
he went out and finished mowing in the east corner field which took him till seven. Yester
day I churned for an hour and a half and then thinking there was nothing coming I left it and
went and cocked hay the rest of the day, but Enah got the butter to come. We got all the
hay cocked that was ready. Roy came up last night and Dick was at the station to meet
him. This morning being Dominion Day Dick went down town to celebrated and did not get
back home till about 10 p.m. Bill, Daddy and I went out and cocked all the hay there was cut.
Then we hauled in what was in the plum orchard and on the lawn in front of the house. In
the after noon Bill and I went down town to see the "doins". Bill was going to see his fatherin-law to see what he could let us have some sheep for. I had a letter from John Miller Esq.
and he said he would let have them for $20 a piece, but we thought if we could get some
any cheaper it would be better to grade up. I saw Hazen and Mousie Thompson and Skinny
Ryersie down town. It was very hot. I went home at six o'clock after seeing the usual races,
water sports and steeple chase which Billy Couper won again this year. When I was going
down at noon I went in to tell Frank Vyse that his heifer had a calf and found him suffering
severly from sciatica but he is better to night. After tea Daddy Enah and I went down to the
park and watched the dancers and fire works till about 10 o'clock and the went home to
bed.
{Sketches of some fireworks and a canoe with paddle on this page}
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�Sunday July 2nd
Walked into sunday school this morning and rang the bells and pumped for church. There
were only a few in Sunday school consequently few books and I had a pretty cool time out
under the trees. We all went down to Aunty Maude's to dinner. After dinner Roy, Quint,
Huby, Lila and I went in for a swim in the creek. When we got through and went up to the
house Lorn Milman came and stayed till about five o'clock and then I went home. I did not
go down to church but went down after wards and stayed till about nine o'clock. I got to
bed about ten p.m.. It has been extremely hot to-day. In Toronto it was the hottest day on
record. In 1854 it was 99.2 in the shade but to-day was 101.
Monday July 3rd
This morning we got up fairly early and Daddy drove Roy down to the train. He came back
with Bill Huby and Lila who is going to stay out here a week. We moved away the load of hay
we drew in Saturday and then Huby and I pitched out the old clover chaff which Williams
had left where we wanted to put the hay while Bill and Daddy and Bill went to get on a load
of hay. After that Huby and I went out and Huby loaded, Bill and Daddy pitched on and I
drove. We got in six big loads. Huby took of his shirt early in the day and then his under
shirt got so wet he took it off to dry it and mowed away one load naked from his waist up in
dread all the time lest some lady would pitch thistles against him. It has been very hot today but there has been a nice breeze all the time
Tuesday July 4th
Daddy had much difficulty in getting me out of bed this morning for he waked me once and
I went to sleep and dreampt I got up but at last I did a rouse. After breakfast Dick did not
want to churn but said if I would he would go and mow away hay. This bargain was soon
settled and I churned for about half an hour and got a nice lot of butter. The cream was
good and cool as it had been down the well all night. Huby came over about the time I
finished churning and we all went out to the field for a load of hay. We worked the same as
yesterday. The first load (40 cocks) we took over to Mrs. Arthur Battersbys where we had a
nice warm time. The next forty one cocks went to John Quanbury's loft which was about
twice as hot as Mrs. Battersby's. We got home from there about noon. Lila thought she
would go home with Huby this after noon to have a swim. She thought she might come
back about Thursday. After dinner we went and got another load on for John. We got over
all right but as we were going to back up in front of the door we went down a little grade
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�when Huby yelled to me to look out I looked and saw the load at about 80° from the
perpendicular. The next thing I knew I was crawling out of the hay but not a bit hurt. Huby
was crawling out beside me and remarking that Bill was killed. Then I heard Bill say "No I
haint." and saw him making his way out. We three were the only ones on the load for a
wonder were not hurt, for we went right up against a fence. We then pulle the rack out and
put it on the wagon and found it was very slightly damaged. We then proceeded to put it
(the hay not the rack in the mow John and I got up in the loft to mow away. I had not been
up there very long when I began to feel faint and could not breathe very well. I kept on a
little longer (I was back in the mow) and then I could not stand it any more so I went to the
window but felt no better. Then they told me to come down and I had a wash and Mrs.
Quanbury who was just about scared to death at the sight of the upset brought us out
some raspberry vinegar and cookies. I went and lay out under the tree while the finished
Huby took my place but did not stay there long. I felt quite a lot better when we started for
home. We got what was left in the field (22 cocks) and took it into the barn and left it there
waiting for the Sam Robinson to bring the fork and slings. He came to night with the sling
ropes but the rest has not come yet. When we got through with the hay Bill and Daddy
went back over the gulch to mow the clover, and I drove Huby and Lila down home with
Joe. I took Huby up to get a setting of Rhode Island Reds eggs "off" Mrs. Mat. Wilson. I got
home about six and raced Dick on his wheel from Martin's. He kept a little ahead and made
old Joe trot. It has been terribly hot to-day There is a heat wave passing over us they say.
The forest fires are raging up around Porcupine.
Wednesday July 5th
Bill went back and mowed first thing this morning and Enah and I went out and picked all
the cherries. We got about ten quarts. of Daddy went out and fixed the wind mill and hoed
some of the garden and then went over to Vyse's and got another piece of chain for the
well and a pair of double treels. When we got through with the cherries I went out and hoed
the rest of the garden which looks fine. Then I went and started to rake up and mow the
lawn that Daddy cut the hay off of the other day but it will have to be snipped of with the
sythe. After dinner Bill raked up and Daddy and I cocked up and it was awfully hot. I raked
for a while when we got on the level. It has been another very hot day, but a nice breeze.
Dick went down town to-night and got a fancy pair of shoes. He says that Huby nearly
collapsed with the heat and had to get Dick Faulmary to bring him home but after
undressing and lying in the grass for a couple of hours and having a swim recovered and is
coming over to-morrrow.
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�Thursday July 6th
When I got up this morning I went up to Blakie's to ask him if he would keep his cows in his
own pasture so as we could leave the gates open into the hay field. After breakfast I chased
the calves all over the orchard to feed them, and then Huby came and we pitched off the
load that was in the barn and then went out to the field to get another load. Huby and I
bunched up the winrows where they wanted to load. Daddy and Bill took the load over to
Mrs. Battersby's and Huby and I went on cocking up what was on the level. They got back
about eleven and put on another load. Huby and I went up to the barn and I hauled some
water for the horses. The pump is broken and Dick went down to ask "Physicks" to come
over. he said he would but never turned up. After dinner I went down to borrow Vyse's icecream freezer while Bill Daddy and Huby went over to get a load. When I came back we
started to make some ice-cream. Then they came back with the load and I helped mow it
away. It had rained a little and looked like more so they decided to wait and see before
they went back for another load. Finally they did and just got back at six. Huby did not go
but roamed around the farm and I helped Enah put some of the books away. Then Huby
and I went out and tried to mow a little lawn. The ice-cream was fine and we had some of it
for tea. After tea Dick Huby and I drove Joe down town and went in for a swim Bill and Lila
were in too and Bill thought the water was fine It has not been so hot to-day. There was a
cool breeze this morning and the rain moderated the heat as it is quite cool to-night. There
have been 33 deaths in Toronto since Sunday from the heat.
Friday July 7th
This was Daddy's birthday and he celebrated by hauling in hay. He, Bill and I went out and
Bill raked up and we hauled in a load and put half a load which was weedy in on top of
"Tituse's". Old "Physicks" was here working at the pump when we came in and I stayed to
help him and Dick. Huby never turned up to-day. Felix stayed to dinner. After dinner Bill
went out and started to mow the timothy Daddy and I Paris greened the spuds and then
Daddy whent to relieve Bill while he came up and sharpened the mower knife I peddled the
grind stone for him. Daddy stayed out till about eight o'clock Sam Robinson brought the
rest of the hay unloading rig to-night. We churned to-day but it was not very good
although it was cool and breezy to-day.
Saturday July 8th
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�Huby came over before I was up this morning and had his breakfast here. He brought me
over a pair of white pants to work in the hay with. After breakfast we went out in the
timothy field and Bill started to rake up and then I raked and Bill, Huby and Daddy cocked
up. I got through raking about eleven and then Daddy and I went up with the rake and team
and then went back and cocked up till noon when we were half through. After dinner we
went out and finished cocking up about three o'clock. I took a picture of the field and Huby
& Dad. Bill Huby and Daddy started to fix the hay fork and pulleys in the track. I went down
town around by the stump. I had a fine swim the water was very low and warm. I went down
to the lake and got home about 6.30. Pretty hot again but fresh breeze.
Sunday July 9th
Enah and Daddy had intended to go to Port Rowan to-day, but as it looked felt as if was
going to be an "old scorcher" decided to stay to home. They did not go away all day and got
a lot of little jobs done around the house. Dick and I both went down to church and
Sunday-School. We went down to Huby's for dinner. {Orm?} and Ade Millman and Shandy
were just out of the creek. After dinner I went up to Miss Battersby's and got some
stationery and went over and copied out a list of the books in the library in the Sunday
School. I went to Huby's for tea and as Wiser had asked me to ring and pump I started for
church but was a little late. I was just at Main street when it struck seven and the church
bell began to toll. I didn't know what was going on. Poor old Wiser who was sick was going
for all he was worth down past the Dominion Before I got there the bell was ringing all right
and I found Fatty Turner with the rope. He said some of the girls started ring and got the
wrong rope. I pumped Quint went off with Fatty some where and Wiser left before church
was over. I went down to the dock and sat there till about 9.30 talking to Harry Moon Alfy
Dell and Murray. When I got home I found Alland and the Millmans who had been here to
tea. The went soon after I came home. Very hot to-day.
Monday July 10th
Bill did not get back to-day till about 2.30 p.m. This morning Daddy and Dick and I got the
loft over the horse stable ready to receive the hay. Dick went down town and got the hooks
for the hay fork pulleys and Daddy braced the bottom part of the barn. Then we pitched off
the load that was in the barn. After dinner as Bill had not showed up, we came to the
conclusion he was not going to and Daddy felt rather badly about it as Bill knew what state
we were in. However he and I went out and got a small load on thinking we would do the
best we could with the fork alone. When we got up to the barn we found Huby. Bill and
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�Quint there getting ready for us. Huby said Bill had walked down from Normandale and was
nearly "all in" when he got to his place. Hence the delay on Bill's part. We soon got that load
off Huby and I in the mow Bill on the load and Daddy with the team. We got on fine and
Sam. Robinson drove in just as we were going to put up the first forkfull and corrected a
few errors in the putting up. This load off all hands went to the field and we got in three
loads before tea. After tea I did the chores and Daddy and Bill went and got on another load
while Huby mowed away what was left from before tea. I helped after I got through and
then we put off the load they brought in for the field but did not mow it away. We all sat out
on the grass and talked awhile and heard a very noisome shivaree which we thought was
one of the effects of the marriage between Mrs. Jackman and Joe Clark, a turkey point
fisherman. Quint and Huby went home and Bill and the rest of us retired. It has been nice to
day a strong sou'west wind all day.
Tuesday July 11th
Huby was over before breakfast this morning. He and I went out right after breakfast and
mowed away the load they put in last night. We have to do this as there is not time to do it
while they are putting it off. Bill and Daddy went and got another load and when Huby and I
got done in the mow we went out in front and worked at the lawn till they brought the load
in and then we took about half an hour to mow it away. Then we went out and got a big
block of lawn mowed. Huby cut the grass with the syche and lawn mower and I raked. The
next load and last that was cut they left in the big barn, and Bill took the horses and went
out and mowed till noon. Daddy drove Huby down home and got back at noon with some
oats and binder twine. After dinner Bill went out and raked up what he cut this morning and
Daddy took Ginger and Joe out and mowed. Bill and I cocked up. About three Huby came
out. It looked very stormy and and sprinkled a little so Daddy cocked up some and then
thought he would cut it any way and if it rained we could shake it up. We went on cocking
up and finished all that was ready about five. Bill mowed with Harry and Belle till after tea
and then Daddy went out and is there yet (about dark). Huby and I walked up the fence
along the gully and he figured on where to plant some trees next spring. Then we came up
and he sat out in front with his feet in the pear tree watching for a rig to take him home but
as none passed he stayed to tea and went down with Bill after wards. Dick and I did the
chores to-night as Daddy was mowing. I got a letter from Aunty to-day. Bill got one from
Jack Paine telling him he wanted him at the Point from Friday till Monday. Of course he will
go. It has been cooler to-day souwest wind changing to nor'west.
Wednesday July 12th
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�We expected Huby out early this morning but he did not come till late so Daddy and I went
out and cocked up while Bill mowed the rest of the timothy. Huby arrived about 9 o'clock
and said he had had trouble with a sitting hen and so could not get here before. He has an
awful time with {?} stock). We cocked up all that was ready and then went and pitched off
the load in the horse-stable. After dinner Huby and I cocked up till tea time. I raked up all
the hay that Bill mowed this morning. After four o'clock Bill and Daddy took a load over to
Martin's. To-night Bill had to go up home to get Jack Paine's stuff read for him as it was at
his house. and so I went with him. We drove Ginger and Joe and started about 7.30. We
took Huby down town, and went straight out and were out of Port Ryersie before sundown.
He stopped at his father-in-laws {name?} and got his wife. She went on up to Normandale
with him to get the stuff for Bill's mother to give to Paine's man when he called for it. I
stayed with his father-in-law till he came back. I saw his sheep and was going to buy some
but he did not want to sell them very badly. I went into the house and waited for Bill. He
arrived about 10.30 (the time he said he would be home) and we got right in and came
home. I drove home from there. It was a beautiful night, moonlight and cold. Bill dozed all
the way down. We got home just as the clock struck twelve and put our auto-mobile away
and were in bed by 12.30 with out waking any bod except Nig (who would sooner stay here
all night than walk home) Tige and the Grey kitten. Windy and cool to-day.
Thursday July 13th
I slept an hour late this morning on account of being up late last night. {(Stan)?} Just as I
got through my breakfast Daddy and Bill came past with a load bound for Martin's, so I went
out and helped Huby cock up. We were all through about noon and we came up and did the
chores. Daddy saw Wyatt Parsons who is cutting Alfred Ryerse's wheat and he said he
would be over to cut ours this after noon. This afternoon Huby and I went out and sat on
the lawn for awhile and Daddy and Bill hauled the rest of Martin's hay. I cut some weeds till
the sythe got dull and Huby went to sleep and dreampt he was in heaven but Bill came and
woke him up fast as he was going in and he thought he had made a mistake and got into
the wrong {few?}. We fooled around for awhile and then I went over to Martin's to see how
they were getting on with the hay and Huby went and pruned up all the trees he could find
along the fences, several wild cherries among them and one elm. I thought I saw Mr Parsons
coming with his binder so Daddy told me I had better come over but I did not see any thing
of him here but after awhile I saw him out cutting the wheat. I went over and found Huby
pruning his trees and then we came back and he trimmed a few peach trees. Then Bill and
Daddy came with a load and we mowed it and then it was six but they went back to the
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�field after another load and put it off before tea. It was nearly eight o'clock when we got
through tea and after doing chores we went to bed. Mrs. Perkins came over, to see if she
could get any butter. Phelix had highly recommended it and as she was expected boarders
she wanted good butter. She must have quit making it. Windy and cool to-day. Rainy
looking in spots. Terrible fire raging up north Cochrane and South Porcupine wiped off the
map. Three hundred lives reported to be lost.
Friday July 14th
Huby came over just as we finished breakfast and when Daddy and Bill went out to get
another load Huby smoked awhile and then we went up and mowed away the load they put
in last night. They just got in with the load as we got through. Enah took a picture of a big
fork full going up. We mowed this load away and while they got another {illegible} out and
raked up the dry grass on the lawn and Huby started to fix me a rig to burn worm's nests in
the apple trees. Mr. Parsons came to cut the wheat. Just as they got the next load off it
began to look very black. A souwester came up and blew a lot of smoke into us. Then it
begant to sprinkle but they thought they would go out and try to get one of the two
remaining loads, but it began to rain so hard they had to come in with only half a load. Mr.
Parsons had to come in too. Huby and I finished mowing away an then I came in the house.
Pretty soon all the rest of them came in and we had dinner. Then Bill ground the mower
knife and Wyatt Parsons ground the binder knife. Then Bill and Huby went down town. Bill is
going to the Point to-morrow and aparently feels like a kitten. Daddy and Dick went down
town about four to get some shorts and the mail and Enah made some fudge. About five
o'clock Daddy Dick and I went out and shocked wheat. We got a row all around the field
about 6.30. It began to thunder and lightning at a great rate about half past eight. There
were some very vivid flashes of lightning and I went out and tried taking a lightning
flashlight of Daddy and Dick. The fellow got all the wheat cut in the one field to-day.
Saturday July 15th
As every thing out doors was soaking wet Daddy thought it would be a good idea to cut the
alsike. He took Joe and Belle. I went over with him and went around the field. I came back by
the lane. Young Parsins was in the wheat when I came up. I went around once behind the
binder and threw the sheaves out of his road, then I got old Harry for him to put on with his
team as one was a colt. Then I cleane off Ginger as she was lonesome and went out and
shocked wheat till noon. Daddy did not come up for dinner so I did the chores. When he
had his dinner we went out and finished shocking wheat in the east field. Huby was to have
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�come over but he thought it was too wet. Nearly all the wheat is cut now. After tea Dick and
I went down to the stump and it rained a little coming back Except for that the day has
been fine.
Sunday July 16th
It was raining when I got up this morning but cleared off and then began to rain again. So
Dick and I went down to Sunday-school. I took a pint of cream to Miss Phipps on my way
down, and found Mr. Johnsons dog there where it had spent the night. Daddy and Enah
drove Ginger and Joe down to church as Enah had to play the accompanyment for Miss
Hunt who sang a solo. After church all Huby's family and we went to Henderson's for dinner
(Dad's treat). I knocked around with Hazen and Murray all the after noon and went to Huby's
for tea. I went off and and did Wiser's chores at the church for him as he wanted to go to
church with his girl. Dick and I walked home in the mud and rain after church. It rained hard
all through church. Hot the rest of the day. Huby made me a thing to burn worm's nests
with.
{The next several sentences are partially obscured by a torn piece of newspaper placed in
the margin as a bookmark.}
{M}onday July 17th
{I} did not get up till half past seven this {m}orning as it was raining. It soon {c}leared off
and Daddy and I went out {and} tighened up the track in the big barn. {Th}en Daddy rode
old Harry and led Belle {writing clear again} down to the black smith's. The poor horses
were nearly drowned last night out in the old stable. I took Ginger and Joe out and put them
in the big barn and just as I came out it began to rain. It rained till noon and I wrote a letter
to Aunty as I could not do any thing outside. Charlie Martin came over and stayed about an
hour. Daddy did not get back till after dinner and he had John McCoy with him to lance a
horses jaw. Then I went to cut thistles in the old garden and I started to burn worm's nests.
Mr. Johnson and {Murry?} drove out. They were making a tour notifying the agriculturists in
the district of the coming Sunday school picnic. Daddy and Enah picked quite a few
raspberries over in the old garden. When I ran out of fuel for my worm's nest, I came in the
house and ate oat cakes that Enah had made this morning. Daddy and I drove the little
team down after some oats and got back a little after six. Huby could not come over today as he was bearer at old Manning's funeral they took him way up above Simcoe to some
Catholic cemetary. He could not have done any thing any way as the wheat was to went to
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�shock up No more was cut to-day but young Lambkins came to see about getting the
piece of weedy hay over next the birch. It was fine all the after noon and looks as if the rain
was over.
Tuesday July 18th
Bill did not show up all day to-day. We think he did not come home from the point as
nobody had seen him around town although Jack Paine went off this morning. Daddy and I
started to shock wheat in the field west of the lane this morning and finished all that was
cut, some of it was hardly worth cutting with a binder it was so short. It was too wet to cut
any more. We got through about three and came up to the house I had a snooze for the
space of 15 minutes. Then we went out and turned over some of the wet hay cocks. We
then wed mangles till supper time. Bill Lemons came through and told us all the news there
was. After tea Felix came after his butter and then Jim Waddle and his family came in and
stayed till dark. (Then milking) Enah churned this morning and this p.m. went down and
picked raspberries at Huby's she got a nice lot. Nice and cool to-day probs. say local
showers but it does not look like it here
Wednesday July 19th
Dad woke me at five o'clock this morning and I got up at 5.30. It looked like rain and as Bill
was not here we wanted to get started early to get the remains of the hay. Dick went down
to get Huby and I went back after the cows. I tramped around in the wet grass in the gully
for about half an hour and at last got them started. Huby came over for breakfast and we
went right afterwards to pitch of the half load on the rack. Huby mowed it away while
Daddy Dick and I went out and got a load. It took us a very long time to put this load off
Daddy on the load I driving Dick holding the rope and Huby in the mow. We got the other
half load in the field and put it off by one o'clock. In the after noon Dick went down to the
Sunday school picnic and Huby Dad and I went out and got on a load of wheat. We took it
into the barn and Daddy and Huby put it off and I went down to the picnic. I got there
about four o'clock. They had Langdon's Ivey's big launch just at "The Bucket of Blood" on its
way to be launched. I had a pretty good time at the picnic. It began to rain about six and
raind till about seven or half past. I watched them dance for a while and then lit out for
home while it was not raining. It began to rain as I got near Huby's so I went in and got his
rubber coat and an umbrella. and started for home. It did not rain all the way home but
started soon afterwards. Bill got home to-night and will likely be free in the morning if not
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�too wet. Huby got home just as I got to his place. They got in three loads and pitched off
two. Nice and cool to-day, cloudy
Thursday July 20th
Bill came back about five o'clock this morning and as it was too wet to draw in wheat he
went at the plowing of the wheat ground. I sawed quite a lot of wood and cut some lawn.
Then Daddy and I went out and ripped down the fence around the old garden as it was in
Bill's road. We got all down but the west side by noon and we left it because there are berry
bushes along it that we did not want plowed up. Daddy and I pitched off the load of wheat
right after dinner. I mowed away. Then we greased the wagon and Daddy took Joe and
Ginger over to borrow Vyse's roller. We shocked up all the wheat that was cut yesterday.
Then Enah and I went over to the old garden to pick raspberries and got through at six.
Daddy came over and rolled down what Bill had plowed. Bill has nearly a whole land plowed
in the old garden now. We are going to plow it all up except the peach trees and berry &
currant bushes. After tea I went back to the gully with Daddy and Enah to get the cows.
After we milked I went over and planted some radich and lettuce seed by the tomatoes.
Dick went down town to see what band was playing he found out it was the Simcoe band
and Bob. Rankin playing in it. It sounds very nice from here. It has been pretty fairly warm
to-day, with a windy looking sky to-night.
Friday July 21st
Daddy got up some time during the night and wet out and raked up the alsike "while the
dew was on". He got through and came up for his breakfast about eight o'clock leaving the
rake back there for Lambkin's. I was not waked till after six and did not get up till half past.
Bill had the cows in when I went out and was milking Spotty. I milked Bobby but left the milk
to separate after breakfast. Bill changed the car and hay fork from the drive house into the
barn. When Daddy got through his breakfast we went out and bunched up the alsike. The
ground was covered with husks and the stuff was soaking wet, but we bunched up bunches
thick all over the field and were up at the house at 11.15. Then Bill and Daddy went out and
got on a load of wheat before dinner. I sawed some wood mowed lawn and watered Joe
and Ginger while they were gone. They hauled wheat all the afternoon 9 out of the east field
and one out of the west. I just helped them pitch off and hoed corn and read while they
were out. I felt a little sick the second load and just lay around till the last when I hoed some
corn. I turned the sheaves for Daddy to mow away. When we came out after tea we found
Vyse's little sow and all her pigs out in the back yard. Then Dick and I undertook to get them
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�home. We got them down pretty well as far as Bannisters and there the sow went through a
hole in the fence and the two Bannister's Carson Rankin and Paul Lee Woodson helped us
chase her out of there Dick and the Bannister's chased her through Vyse's mangle's and
corn into the barn yard. Paul Lee and Cars went off to look for corn for a corn-roast and I
went over to Vyse's. Then Dick and I went off in search of the little ones. We at last found
them in Vyse's hay field and chased them up. Then Vyse and I went back his lane to look for
his boar. We found the Banisters back there. We found his boar in his wheat field and
headed him off and then came home. I got home about dark. Thus ended that boar hunt.
Huby could not come over to-day as he had some insurance to look after but he was
represented by Nig. who spent the day, and went home with Bill to-night He comes over
every day now. Pretty fairly hot to-day nice wind, may rain before long Sun set clear tonight sure sign it will rain before Monday.
Saturday July 22nd
We all got up pretty early this morning. First of all we went out and pitched off the load of
wheat in the barn. Then we went over to the alsike field. We met Judge Wells taking his
morning ride and he grew very excited when he saw Tige and raised his whip and made a
great pass but Tige did not pay any attention. I helped pitch on a load and we put it off with
the fork. I mowed it away while they were gone an then hoed in the garden. Huby came over
about eleven and they got another load in the barn before dinner. We were a long time
getting the car fixed on the track. Huby and I did not go out to the field at all this after noon
we just mowed away it was very much easier than the timothy, being light and short. While
they were gone I cut some weeds with the scythe and helped Huby trim thorn trees over
on Coleman's line. We got in five loads altogether to-day and left one in the barn. There is a
little over a load out in the field yet. Ferdie was over with Dick most of the after noon. We
were very late to-night with the chores as the last load was late coming in It has been
pretty fairly warm to-day but cloudy and windy a lot of the time. It looks a little like rain but
we do not know when it will come and hope not for awhile. We got a letter from Aunty today.
Sunday July 23rd
Got up about half past seven this morning and helped Daddy with the chores, then got
fixed up and went down to Sunday School and church. Nothing unusual happened. I went
home with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger down. I read "Pepy's Diary" till about
three o'clock, when I went down town with the intention of going in for a swim but as there
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�was nobody around I did not go in but went up to the park and walked up the beach a little
way with Hazen and Stubbon Brock. Then sat in the square a little while with Egg Thompson
and Billy Miller. Then I went down to Huby's for tea, thence to church and pumped for Wiser.
I came home soon afterwards as it looked rainy. It has all day and is just sprinkling a little.
Bill has just come in. He did not go home at all.
Monday July 24th
All hands wished me a happy birthday this morning, this being the sixteenth anniversary of
the day when I first made my appearance in the world. On my plate I found piled at
breakfast a nice pair of pants from Enah and just about all the contents of a barber shop
from Daddy and Dick. A razor and brush from the former and soap and strop from the
latter. All that is required now is a few whiskers to try them on. It was very windy this
morning too windy to draw alsike so Bill plowed all morning. I picked up all the broken glass
that had been under the old house and Daddy and Dick went down town to get some oats
and feed. This after noon Huby and Mr. Winky Smith came over. Mr. Smith took a look at the
house and sized it up for painting. We hauled wheat all the afternoon and got it all in but a
little more than a load. Huby trimmed trees over by Coleman's while they were putting on a
load and I cut some lawn and botherd Enah. Dick went down to the lake for a swim as the
waves were so big. When he came back he brought me two nice letters. One from Roy
containing all kinds of good wishes and some pictures he had taken when he was up. The
other was a good fat one with epistles from Aunty Win and Aunty Alice with a dollar bill
from both Aunty and Aunty Alice. I got a ring and a nickel out of the cake to-night. Vyse
came up after his cow and calf to-night. Enah, Daddy and Dick have gone over to Martin's
to look at a piano to-night so Tige and I are the only ones home. There has been a strong
and quite cold sou'west wind since last mid-night and it seems just as strong as ever tonight. Daddy said he was awake most of the night last night shutting doors and windows.
Huby said he never saw the water so high in the marsh this time of year.
Tuesday July 25th
First thing this morning we put off the load that was in the barn and then Bill and Daddy
hauled in the rest of the wheat. They brought it in in two jags. They put it over the granary
so Huby and I did not have to help them. I tore down the fence in front of the drive shed
and cut it up, while Huby and Dick went back the lane to trim the trees we put out last
spring after first helping me to mow away the alsike. After the wheat was in they hauled in
the remaining two jags of alsike. They got through a little after noon. Mr Smith came over
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�and started at the house this afternoon alone. Quint came over and stayed all the
afternoon. When the alsike was put away we went and cleared up where the old Horse
stable was and got enough wood for thashing. We also hauled the big stones away from
there and put them up against the big barn. Quint and I fooled around shooting arrows till
we broke or lost them all. After tea Bob. Blakie came over and gave Dad some money for
the pasture and Emery McPherson came and said he start work on the Drive house in the
morning. Then Enah and I printed some pictures we had eleven good prints and only spoilt
one. The Martins brought the piano this morning and Enah has been trying it off and on all
day We all like it very much. (Huby and Bill very much). Huby and Dick were all through the
woods at the back of the place this morning picking out trees and trimming them to plant
out next spring. There was the same cold wind to-day as yesterday calming completely tonight.
Wednesday July 26th
I slept late this morning as Daddy promised me when all the work was done I could sleep in
the first morning. Both Mr. Smith and Emery McPherson were here before I got up and
before we had breakfast. Mr. Smith brough Art. over with him to-day. Bill plowed all day and
is nearly through. We worked around the horse stable all day Daddy and Emery dug the
trench for the foundation and got all the lumber straightened around inside. Dick went
down town this morning and Byron Johnston came back with him. I foole around with him
and watched the painters a lot to-day. All the men and Byron were here to dinner and
although the Smiths nor Byron were here to tea Mrs. Lawrie and Miss Low were. It has been
pretty cool to-day but not so windy. Bill Donald came in before tea and looked at his buck
wheat and gathered up his borrowed implements. Dick has the names of those who passed
to-day. Quint passed but he (Dick did not but "got put through". Neither Art Smith nor
{Lopsy?} passed. She went past here to-day and Art lost about half an hours work Daddy
has just driven Mrs Lawrie and Miss Low home behind Joe & Ginger Half an hours music and
to bed.
Thursday July 27th
Bill was not here this morning when I got up but came soon after wards. Our men were here
before we sat down to breakfast. Art did not come this morning, he got tired yesterday. Bill
finished the plowing a little after noon to-day. Mr. Smith got the first coat on all over the
house and a coat of oil on the west side of the wood shed, that is the only side of it we will
have painted. Dick and Daddy took Joe and Ginger and the hay rack down to get the
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�cement and a few other things They did not get back till noon. They brought Lila back with
them who is going to stay until she gets homesick again I worked around the drive shed all
the morning. This after noon they started to put the wall in under the building and I kept
them supplied with water and had the rest of the time to my self. I spent most of it lying
around in their way. The cows were up early to-night so we got through early. I started to
make a milk stool whether I will get it done or not remains to be seen. Dick and Bill went
down town to-night to hear the band. Bill took Enah's wheel down to be fixed. There was an
excursion from Norwich in town to-day. Miss Phipps came over to-night I suppose for
some cream. It has been very sunny to-day but quite cool. At noon it was very dark and
raine a few drops but soon cleared off. The pigs are having a fine time in the orchard now
plagueing the life out of poor Davie who is to polite to say any thing
Friday July 28th
This morning got up with out waking Lila about 5.40, milked Bobby and shivered around till
breakfast. Mr. Smith did not turn up to-day so we surmised he could not get a man to help
him. Emery came a little while after with Leon. When Lila got up she showed him all over the
farm and. then Dick got up and tried to beat Lila waiting on Leon, who tore all over jabbering
a blue streak all the time. Daddy went up to Stan. Thompson's after break fast and I
finished making my milk stool. It is not right yet though. About eleven Daddy and I drove
Joe down to the mill to get a jack screw to work on the stable. I hoed mangles all the
afternoon. Emery and Leon went home to night as he wanted to cut his oats to-morrow. Bill
said he could stay next week he thought and help with the stable. Lamkin's came to-night
and paid Dad fifteen dollars for the hay on the back field making $100 revenue from the
farm so far. Daddy drove Enah and Dick down town to-night. Enah has to play on Sunday
for Miss Hunt. Daddy is coming right back and Dick with Enah. Fairly warm to-day.
Saturday July 29th
I raked up the lawn this morning and Daddy and Bill worked at the foundation of the drive
house. I took the old lilac bush that Mr. Smith cut down and cut it up for firewood. I
shovelled a little grout got some stone for them and fooled around till dinner. Harry
Battersby and Clayton Ansby came over for a while this morning. Bill went home this
afternoon, but expected to be back on Monday. This afternoon Dick went down town and
stayed all the afternoon. Daddy and I went over the gully with the mower and I mowed the
weeds that Lamkins left. It was the first time I ever mowed any thing and it was not so badly
done. After that I went down to the stump for a swim and only had two dives. The water
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�was about 20 above freeze. Daddy brought up the rake which was across the gully too. Dick
went down town after tea & stayed till dark. Enah is now playing toe-ticklers on the piano
so I will have to quit. Cool and Cloudy. Threatening rain wind seems to be getting up. They
had a shooting match and Quint beat all but old Dad Hamaker. He got 19 out of 25 and just
missed throug carelessness There were a lot of American crack shots there that only got 13
or 14.
Sunday July 30th
Did not get up till nearly eight this morning and of course all the chores were done by this
time. Went down to Sunday School and pumped in church. I nearly turned the old bell over,
I think Wiser must have greased it up. Another Miss Hunt sang a solo to-day. This one is
soprano and older than the other one. We went down to Huby's to dinner and saw all the
young walnuts he has ready to plant out over here next spring. He intended to go up creek
to get some young butternuts. We all came home but Dick right after dinner and I fooled
around and wrote a letter to "The Patch" and one to Roy, and read a little. Daddy tinkered
around at odd jobs and I guess Enah slept or watched Daddy. To-night we milked and
Daddy fixed better legs in my milk stool and Enah found a hen's nest of ten eggs in the
orchard. I picked some plaster off the old house and pasted a paper face on a green
tomato to see if it will color around it. It has been pretty warm and sultry to-day.
Monday July 31st
Mr. Smith and his new man (Mr. Collins from Hamilton or someplace) came this morning to
put on the second coat and do the glazing. Emery and Bill both turned up too. They worked
at the cement wall all day. Dick got up early this morning for a change and also to pick a
bushel of harvest apples to sell to Ed. Moon. Daddy went down town with the big team and
hay rack and got thirty more bags of cement and also took Dick and his apples down. He
got the glass for the windows and Mr. Smith put them in. Dick went down town this
afternoon and stayed all the afternoon. He brought a letter from Grand daddy saying he
expected to send Frank here about September 1st. I did not do any thing in particular today. This morning I raked up the rest of the front lawn and piled the rakings in a heap to be
burned. I cut some lawn and sawed a little wood. Then I cleared up the broken glass and
mess that Mr. Smith had made and worked around the horse-stable the rest of the day.
Huby and Harry Battersby drove Dave's horse over this after noon and Huby made out
some insurance policys Mrs. & Miss Dixon were here to-night. Bill thought to-day he would
keep away from town this week, but he is down to-night just the same. We have the west
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�side wall of the stable finished now and well started on the north end. It has been pretty hot
to-day. A thrashing out-fit has just gone past. Parliament dissolved (Saturday). The dates
of the new election are set. Nomination Sept 12, and polling Sept 21st. The Globe says this is
the most important election campaign in Canadian history as Reciprocity is the issue.
Tuesday August 1st
Very tired when Daddy woke me this morning at 5.30 and did not get up till six. Emery
walked over via the gully and lane before we finished breakfast and Mr. Smith came after
wards but his man did not turn up which provoked him. He did not come all day at all and
Mr. Smith's plans for work were all changed. Bill did not feel very well to-day but worked
with Daddy and Emery all day. They have the walls all up now all but except where the
blocking which Gilbert put under the sill is. I fooled around with them till about 9 o'clock and
then went out and pulled weeds in the mangles till noon. This after noon I was setting out in
their road while they were mixing cement and I saw some yellow specks in the bottom of
the water pail. They all had a look at it and we decided there must be a gold mine at the
bottom of the old well. We were thinking what we would do with all the money when I saw
some of it floating around, so I went out and wed the rest of the mangles, which took me
about an hour and then I came up and fooled around in the road till six thinking about
building one of the "hell-cracker" barns that Sandy Leitch was telling Huby about. It was
very hot to-day till about 3 o'clock when it got awful dark and dirty looking over head and
an awful wind came up for a little while and cooled things off. It still looks rainy. Bill for a
wonder did not go down town to-night first time he has missed for a month I guess
Wednesday July August 2nd
This morning the cows got the gate open and ate all the sweet corn and then went into
their proper places in the cow stable without doing any more damage excep stepping on
some of the radishes and lettuce. I think this was the last blow for the corn. First Joe got at
it then Vyse's pigs and the cows have finished it. Mr. Smith and his man both came this
morning and they finished the house all but one side about four o'clock. I don't know why he
did not do it unless he forgot Bill and Daddy hauled brick bats from the brick yard all fore
noon to put on the stable floor to lay the cement on. They got three loads and Emery and I
spread most of them around and did other things out there to get ready for putting in the
stalls. This afternoon I went down with Bill to get the brick bats and got two loads by four
o'clock. Daddy and Emery put the post for the stalls in while we were gone. After we got the
last load off we took Mr. Smith, his man and stuff down to Walt Steels where he is going to
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�paint their house. Bill went up town to get some tar paper for the stable and I went over to
Huby's where I found nobody at home and got the bathtub and a couple of planes to bring
over here. Then Bill mixed a little cement to fill in some places in the wall and by this time it
was tea time. It has been pretty hot all day and rained a little to-night making in very sultry
and as the windows are all wet paint we can't open them all fixecated to-night for us. Bill
went down town to-night. Hamilton asylum burned yesterday 8 deaths.
Thursday August 3rd
Got a little wood cut right after break fast and then went out and laid brick bats around in
the stable. We were all working out there this morning (even Dick who came out about 9
o'clock), just at odd jobs around. About three or four o'clock we started to lay the cement
for the floor. Dick went down town and got some tacks, candy stuff for tea, "Farmer
Advocate," and some the Cement books Huby sent fore. I read them from then till tea time.
Enah went down to Mrs. Hobbs to a tea party so Dick got tea and did fine. After tea he rode
down and Bill went down with Emery to hear the band. Daddy and I after doing chores
hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down after Enah. Had quite a time finding her I looked
all through the park as Allan (on his way over the hill) told us she was there, and at las found
at Cousin Lolls. Daddy encountered to automobillys and had quite a time with the team. I
got some postcards at Billy Gordon's and came right home with them. Dover played bowls
with {---ville?} to-day and won Score 27-7. They are doing better this year
Friday August 4th
Bill got home about five o'clock this a.m. Emery came and brought Cecil with him he is as
sharp as a steel trap and just about as mischevious as Leon. I went down town right after
breakfast on Enah's wheel to get my hair cut. I went over Brant Hill to take Mr. Smith his
cheque and went down and stayed a little while with Joe. I also went down to Huby's but
none of them were up. I came back, doffed my good clothes and worked around the stable
till noon. We started to make some concrete nest eggs for Huby. This afternoon Bill and I
hauled three more loads of brick bats for which they tax us $1.00 a load. Cecil went with us
for two loads and Dick one. They got all the cement in the stalls. Emery went home to-night
and Bill bid us a last fare well he expects to start for the West on the next Harvestr
Excursion August 13. The report of the successful candidates trying for entrance into
Normal came out to-day with Marj. Clarke (honors) and Edny Sidway. The latter has only
been in the third form one year. Mrs. & Miss McPherson were here this p.m. and Miss Phipps
is here to-night. Hot all day no sign of rain
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�Saturday August 5th
As none of our men were here we did not do any thing in particular to-day. I went back the
gully first thing this morning to see if the cows had any water and found one pool at the
extreme end of the pasture. They were all three standing in it. Daddy took Joe and Ginger
down this rnorning to get them shod and brought Greenbury back to trim Davy's feet. Davy
kicked up quite a row. Daddy is afraid he is getting ring bone. Daddy was gone nearly all
fore noon I sawed wood till my saw horse broke and puttered at odd jobs. Dick was down
town all day and is down to-night. He brought back at noon a letters from Roy Auny and
Granddaddy. The Latter said he expected to have Frank start East from Sycamoose on the
17th of August. I tried my new razor to-day noon and it worked fine, it made my face as
smooth as any thing and I never cut myself once. Daddy and I went down town about four
o'clock to get some oats. I got off at Allan's corner on the way home and went up to the
Stump and had a good swim and got home by six. Daddy and Enah drove Joe down town
to-night to meet Roy as he said in his letter he expected to come, so Tige and I are keeping
house. It has been very hot to-day, and close. The Allan's were going to have a sale to-day,
so said "The Maple Leaf," but we saw no signs of one when we went past this after noon. I
was fast asleep on the sofa when Enah and Roy came in about 10.30 and we did not get to
bed till late.
Sunday August 6th
Got up late this morning after all the chores were done and had breakfast alone as the rest
were waiting tll Roy got up and I did not want to be late ringing the bell. However I did not
go down till they were half throug breakfast and then got down about 9.35. I cleaned the
cobwebs I could reach out of the windows. We stayed in to communion and then Daddy
Enah and I went up to see Cousin Clare. We went down to Huby's for dinner, Daddy did not
want to stay but as dinner was just ready Aunty Maude wanted him to. Harry Battersby was
there. Daddy and Enah went home and I stayed at Hubys a little while till Huby took Lila (in
her bathing suit) down to jump off the dock, then I went up town and sat in the market
square awhile with Fat Turner and then came over to the bottom of Brent's place and eat
apples for about a quarter on an hour with Murray. It looked a little thundery so Murray
went up to the {Brea..?} and I went home throug Bannister's I found Dad just emerging from
the bath tub in the wood shed and Enah in a light dressing-gown. We sat around and read
and Enah played a while and then all of us including Tige and the grey kitten went back the
gully. Enah and the kitten stayed on the top of the hill while Daddy Tige and I went down
and fixed the fence over the creek going into Colemans as Bobby got out there to-day. Tige
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�and I strolled clear arond John Thomas Watson's and down the McQueen's gully. Daddy
went over to see the oats and thinks they will be all right pretty good after all. We brought
the cows up with us and milked before tea. The flys were awful. Dick was here when we
came up. We had a late tea and Daddy tended to the horses after wards. We have not seen
a sign of Roy since church except we saw him with Livy going into the drugstore after films
to take {illegible} kid on as it has been taken about a dozen times before by amateurs but
none turned out. This was just after we came out of Cousin Clare's. It has been awfully hot
to-day but is cooler to-night. Old Nigger dog has been over here all day, Quint went up to
Normandale with Bill and Hugh McQueen in the latter's launch about two or three o'clock
this a.m.
Monday August 7th
Daddy had to start off early after breakfast to thrash at Flemming's and was gone all day. I
mended my saw horse, cut some wood and started to cut burdocks in the orchard After
dinner I finished cutting burdocks in the orchard and walked back to the gully with Roy. Roy
went down town about thee o'clock. I cleaned up a little behind the wood shed Then Enah
and I drove Joe down to Huby's and we went on down to the station to see Roy off and to
take his grip. This being Toronto's civic holiday he stayed all day here. We did not get home
till six as Enah had to go a few places (about three) and only stayed a "minute" at each. She
also saw Cousin Loll which took a little more time. They were just coming out of Flemming's
with the machine when we came past and Tige was just seeing Daddy safley over
Bannister's fence when we got home Dick was down town all the after noon. It has been
hotter than ...... it was Saturday to-day.
Tuesday August 8th
Emery came this morning while we were at breakfast and he has got quite a bit done at the
stable. Daddy went down soon after break fast and got Vyse's disk but could not find the
seat. I disked till noon on the wheat ground and got my foot pretty tired. Daddy and Dick
drove Joe down town right after dinner and got a seat for the disc and some cow spray and
a sprayer. We sprayed all the horses and other animals that would stand for it around the
stable. Then I went and discked till six. We sprayed the cows after tea and it killed all the
flies. All the family including Tige except Enah went down to Wyatt Parsons after tea and
found he could come and cut the oats tomorrow He was coming any way We got back
about ten o clock. It has been cool and windy to-day. Lovely night (full moon The old wind
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�mill pumped all the vessles around the place that would hold water "chuck a block" to-day
and then ran over into the well.
Wednesday August 9th
Daddy had to go at half past seven this morning to Meet Wyatt Parsons at Blakie's corner
to show him over the gulsh to the oats. He stayed shocking up till noon. I sawed some
wood, cleaned the horses and helped Emery at the stable this fore noon, besides digging
some potatoes for dinner. This afternoon I went back with them and tried to shock up oats
but I had no gloves and they were pretty thistly so I did not get much done. I went over to
John Wessly McBrides after a pail of water and saw the celebrated barn. The oats are down
pretty much and on one side the sheaves are all shapes and have to be piled in heaps
instead of shocks. He got through cutting about five and then he and Daddy measured the
field. We are a little more than half through shocking We let the cows in the field that
Lambkins took the hay off to-day. It has not been hot to-day. The wind mill pumped about
as much to-day as yesterday. Dick went down to the station to see if Uncle Ward came
tonight.
Thursday August 10th
Worked around the stable all day with Emery. We got all the side boards up Daddy worked
around there too most of the time but Wyatt Parsons came to measure the grain fields. He
measured it with a tape line so it took a long time and Daddy had to help him. Cousin Clare
came over this morning and stayed all day. About four o'clock Daddy and Dick went over
and shocked up the rest of the oats. We all went down to-night to hear the band. Dick rode
his wheel and I walked, Daddy and Enah drove Cousin Clare down with Joe. I went over to
the park to watch the dance for a while got some post cards talked with Roy Dell a while
and then went down to Mrs. Davie Moore's corner and met Daddy and Enah and drove
home about half past nine. Hot To-day Daddy and Enah saw old Bill down town he is says
he is going to start West tomorrow stay with Jack Pane in Toronto to-morrow and start
Saturday. He said it was breaking up home as his wife was so opposed to the trip. She nor
the rest of his relations thought he was in earnest till this morning and when they found out
he was the kicked up quite a fuss
Friday August 11th
We all worked at the stable this morning. We sawed the timber sill off in the drive way
which took about half an hour with Blakie's cross cut and got quite a bit of cement laid in
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�the alley-way. I disked all the afternoon on the wheat ground and finished it. They got the
rest of the cement laid in the alley way. After the chores were done to-night Daddy
saddled Joe and I had a nice ride around Flemming's block. Then Dick got on but could not
reach the stirrups so he asked Daddy to get on and he rode down the lane and back for our
benifit. Dick knocked the old wooden trough at the wind mill to pieces and we are going to
put up the concrete one as soon as possible. It rained early this morning and has been cool
and cloudy the rest of the day.
Saturday August 12th
Emery, Dick and I worked at the stable to-night all day, and got the stalls pretty well
boarded up. We had quite a time foraging for boards Daddy took Joe and Ginger and rolled
some of the wheat ground and then Vyse came over to ask him to go over to help him bring
in his oats this after noon so Daddy came up before noon and put the rack on the wagon.
Art. Brown was here with a lame horse and a medicine agent trying to sell us some
wonderful compound which would cure any thing in the shape of aches or pain warranted
not to rip tear {?} and turn up at the toes etc etc. He was not very persistent though. Dad
was gone all the afternoon Vyse had three teams and six men in the field and got all his
oats in. Enah went down and stayed till tea Dick and I both went down after tea and saw
Uncle Ward conversing with Nicky Luce in front of Taylor's Dick expected Ade Millman but
he did not come.
Sunday August 13th
Got up very late this morning and Daddy did all the chores. Went down to church and
Sunday school as usual and stayed to Huby's for dinner Daddy and Enah came down but
did not stay. Huby and Dave drove the latter's horse over here and I hung arond up at
Waddle's with Hazen all the after noon and had tea at Hubys and Quint and I went to
church. After church I hung around the pier about an hour and then came home I saw Dick
going home just at Allan's corner. Dick McBain drove me over as far as Woodson's. I picked
Tige up at Vyse's. When I got home I found Dick all alone and a note on the table saying the
family had gone down to Uncle Ward's for tea. We fooled around a while and then went to
bed before the folks got home. Pretty hot to-day.
Monday August 14th
Emery came this morning and worked awhile at the stable but Daddy asked him to help
with the oats so he said he would. Daddy and I went over about half past nine and started
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�to load up. Vyse and Emery came over and loaded a load before we did I was loading ours.
We got three loads off before dinner, two of Vyses and one of ours. After dinner Daddy and
Emery went out and I waited for Vyse. I pitched on this time and we got three loads and
finished. Then Vyse went home and we got a little hay over for the horses and Emery
worked awhile at the stable. When we were taking Harry and Belle through the narrow alley
way in the stable the both got out and caused some trouble, then after tea Coleman's colts
got into the wheat stable and we chased them about half and hour to shake down our
supper. Emery built a duck pen and put our four in it as he thought they ought to have good
water. He went home to night and will not be back till Thursday as to morrow he intends to
go to Simcoe to hear Sir Wilfred and Wednesday his Sunday School picnic. Pretty hot today.
Tuesday August 15th
It was very cloudy and thundery when we got up this morning and when we got through
milking it began to rain. It poured like cats & dogs for about two hours and just rained after
that for half an hour. Daddy and I climbed all over the garret hunting for leaks before
breakfast. After breakfast Dick Daddy and I moved all the horses over into the big barn and
then begant to clean off the floor off the same building, and found it very poor. I churned
this morning and Enah who felt poorly baked. We cleaned up a little around the horse stable
and after dinner Daddy Dick and I drove down town in the rack and I got a pair of heavy
boots and did some other shopping for the house. Every body was in Simcoe to-day to
hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. {K.C.P.M.?} except Andrew Innes. Dick and I went for a swim, he at
the rail way bridge and I at the boat house. Lila came and fed the ducks and said Huby and
Quint had gone to Simcoe. We got home about six o'clock and got some tomatoes at Mrs.
Battersby's on our way back. We got the planks for the stable floor at the Wide spread. I cut
some lawn after tea.
Wednesday August 16th
I chopped up some wood while Daddy went over to see if he could get a roll of wire fence
from Mr. Flemming. When he came back we hooked up and he Dick, and I went down to get
the wire. Then we went over with it to Coleman's line and ripped down some of the old rail
fence and piled it on the rack and Daddy and Dick took it over to the barn to pile it in a
convenient place for thrashing wood. It begant to rain as they left and they said they would
be back presently with a coat for me as I had to stay and see that Coleman's cattle did not
get in. I sought shelter under a tree and waited patiently for about an hour. It was pouring
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�when they arrived and I was about frozen. It soon cleared off and we started erected the
wire and tacked it to a few posts good enough to keep the cattle out. Then it began to rain
again and we went up for dinner. We found Edith Lawrie and B. Kanes (or Kains or what you
please) up at the house come to spend the day. They had been all over the place
inspecting the stock. After dinner I went over to borrow Vyse's post hole auger. When I
came back Daddy and I cleaned the stuff off the big barn floor out to the rack and took it
over in the field to burn. We also hauled the brush Huby and I cut off the trees and put it in
the same heap. Dick did not come over this after noon but stayed and entertained the girls.
Daddy and I put up the wire as far as the rails went and ripped a few more rails down. We
were soaking wet when we came up at six as it rained most of the afternoon. It is so wet tonight the girls have to stay all night. They are all kicking up a row in the parlor now. Bob. Law
hauled a couple more loads of sand to-day.
Thursday August 17th
Emery did not come to-day so Daddy and I worked around cleaning up all day. This
morning we got some lumber out of the old box stall doors to make mangers with and after
dinner we hauled out a lot of the old shingles & rubbish in front of the horse stable and
piled it out with the brush to burn. We also put in a few more posts for the fence and got
another load of rails. The old wind mill came uncoupled some where down in the well last
night and Dick went down with Edith & B this morning to get Felix but he could not come
to-day as he was going up to hear Mr. Borden spout to-night. Allan and Miss Brent came
over this afternoon for awhile. Dick went down to-night to hear the band but it did not play
as it was playing for Mr. Borden, it will likely be here to-morrow. Dick said there was a great
crowd went up on the the special to hear Borden to-night. Pretty fairly warm but nice
breeze.
Friday August 18th
Emery came this morning and we worked all day with the cement floor in the horse stable
and now have it nearly done. Felix came over and it took him till seven o'clock to-night to
get the pump fixed. He put in another length of pipe. We had a lot of fun with him. It rained
for awhile this morning and he gave us a great speech He is so against Laurier and
reciprocity. I nearly burst laughing at him. Ace Williams was here this afternoon as he
thought we were thrashing. He is now the father of a week old daughter. I was at the back
end of the place to-night after the cows which Tige chased back. When we came in from
milking about eight o'clock to-night we found Mrs. James Enah's sister-in-law and her three
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�children here. Dick went down town to hear the band but I guess it did not play to night
again. Windy.
Saturday August 19th
This is the great Boughner picnic day to-day and rigs of all kinds have been flocking in
along the side road all day. Dick went down early this morning and stayed till late to-night
only coming back with the mail about 1 or 2 o'clock. I don't know what he did with him-self
all day. He was checking parcels to-night and made fifty cents. Emery and I worked around
the stable all day Emery was finishing up and flooring the stalls and I was painting window
shashes and doing odd jobs for Emery. Daddy was disking the wheat ground all day and
found my old knife which I thought was gone for sure this time. Mrs. McPherson Enah's sister
came over with Emery this morning and stayed awhile talking to Mrs. James whom she was
very surprised to see and came back this after noon and took the whole {ging-lang?}
{illegible} except Enah and Jean who walked down to the picnic Enah, Jean and Cecil came
back ther to tea and the rest stayed at James's. Dad teased Cecil till he had him as mad as
a wet hen and as saucy as as a sparrow. After tea Daddy and I did the chores and Emery
took Enah Cecil and Jean down town and Daddy and I drove down about 9 o'clock. We
intended going over to the park to watch them dance but seeing a fire in the glue room in
the Wide spread the same place it was before we went up and informed Mr. Denly who by
the look of things was about to retire but had to jump on his wheel and go down We meet
Emery and Doc. Jolley's corner and made plans for going home and executed them in short
order. Emery and I walked out and Daddy took half the crowd and Mrs McPherson the other
half out home and then Daddy drove her and Cecil down till he met Emery and then he
drove her out to his fathers. We saw Mr. Denly coming back on his wheel while we were at
Jolley's corner and he said there was no fire there at all when he went down. So we did not
get over to the park after awhile all. Cool and pleasant to-day. nice breeze
Sunday August 20th
Daddy drove me down to Sunday School this morning as he wanted to see if he could take
Aunty Maude and Lila back to dinner with him and have Huby and Quint walk out but they
could not come I pumped as usual and Quint went up behind the organ with me. I walked
home to dinner where was assembled all of Emery's family in addition to the others all
trying to squeeze up to the kitchen table. After dinner Emery discovered an oil hole in the
old wind mill head which when Dad oiled up the old thing went like a charm. Daddy was
bringing Ginger out to water and she jumped away from him into the old {?} beam and
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�conked herself quite badly besides wrenching off a shoe. Daddy Emery Cecil Tige and the
grey kitten and I all went back to the gulch to hunt for the spring Blakey was tilling as about
but could not find it. Then we went up to the mound where there was a ground hog's hole
and Emery while digging around found an old double spring trap attatched to a {illegible}
with a ring in it. He said he had often thought of digging out the mound when he was a boy
as he thought there were treasures there. I went up a little wa with Cecil and him and then
came home and took the cows up with me. Mrs. McPherson was just starting off with the
bunch and two valises. Mr. & Mrs H. Shand where here for awhile before tea. I rode Enah's
wheel down to post a couple of letters to-night.
Monday August 21st
Emery came this morning and He & I worked to-gether all day. We put the door on the boxstall and end door on the horse stable. I painted more window sashes and swept down
some of the cobwebs of the ceiling in the stable. We also put a new piece on the {jerk?} rod
of the wind mill in place of a rickety old eyesore, which caused the mill to lose half a stroke.
Daddy disked the remainder of the wheat ground this morning and went over it with the
smoothing harrower this after noon. I had a snooze for about an hour this after noon and
then wrote a little to Roy for his birthday to-morrow. Vyse came over this morning to bring
us some sweet corn and again this after noon to tell Daddy the thrashers would if all's well
be at his place to-morrow. I rode Enah's wheel back after the cows to-night. Prett warm today. Got a card from E. Dewar to-day.
Tuesday August 22nd
This morning I cleaned up the floor in the other barn and the granaries and also nailed up
some rat-holes. I just put the chaff in a big heap on the barn-floor. Daddy and Emery fixed
some posts that were rotted off over the cow stable. Dick churned and got a nice mess of
good butter. About ten o'clock, Sam Law got his machine at Vyse's so Daddy went over to
help thrash. Emery took the big team back with the plow to start work on the oat stubble
and alsike ground for wheat. Belle fell down going down the hill at the end of the lane so
Emery took two or three furrows off that which made it much better. We plowed till noon. I
plowed a couple of furrows in the easy ground and did not do so badly considering I did not
have the wheel on. Old Harry fell down once too at the side of a ditch in where the alsike
was. After dinner Daddy came over after me to go and help thrash as they were short
handed. Paul Lee Woodson Hugh Bannister and I were in the mow all the time and Daddy
helped us now and then. Cass Rankin came over and worked for about five minutes. Dick
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�helped for awhile but found a nest of mice about a day or so old and it took him all his time
looking after them he took the home in his hat when he went home for tea. Louis Woodson
was running the blower. Mr. Blakie and Old Wells on the stack. Mr. Flemming carraying awaw
grain Vyse feeding and Bench all her cutting bands besides the three men with the
machine. Vyse had {690?} bushles of grain allto gether. We had tea about five o'clock and
the worked till dark and finished. I went home soon after six and did the chores Emery
helped me. Not too hot to-day
Wednesday August 23rd
Got up fairly early this morning and found it pretty cool. Daddy, Tige, Marshalls two kittens,
and the old grey cat Williams left and I went way back the gulch after the cows. We found
them in the wood and the cats followed us all the way. Daddy went over to Blakie's to
thrash and stayed all day there. Dick went over but came back to dinner, but went right
back again. He ran the blower this morning. Blakie thrashed 640 barrels all to-gether. I
sawed a lot of wood up and threw out the chaff I raked up in the barn yesterday. I got some
tomatoes and a potatoes. Emery was plowing all day I took him some water a coupe of
times but did not stay. This After noon Enah and I drove Joe down town and got the buggy
chuck full of grub for the threshers. Mrs. Flemming gave us about a bushel of vegetables. I
We thought we dropped a cabbage and we went all the way back to Bannister's but did not
find it. Dick and Paul Lee Woodson came in about six from Blakies and I went down with
them to Woodson's for a swim and very nearly froze. We swam out to the island under
water. I had my tea after I came home about eight o'clock. Cool to-day.
Thursday August 24th
Emery plowed all morning and Daddy and Dick thrashed over at Alfred Ryersie's. I worked
out in the barn to prepare for the threshers this after noon. Dick and Daddy got home
about noon and said they had had their dinner so Enah, Emery and I dined together. The
threshing outfit came while we were at dinner. Hannah Flemming came over to help Enah.
Huby came over with Earny Skey. It took quite a while for them to get started and we boys,
Paul Lee, Cars. Rankin Tony Bannister, Dick and I fooled around, but when the did start they
put us at the muzzle of the machine and we stood there chewing dust most of the after
noon. We filled the hay the other side of the cow stable wth straw and it took a lot of men
to push the straw over. Daddy, Frank Vyse, Tony and I in concecutive order pushing straw
to Earny, Huby, Paul Lee, Cars, and Dick who were in the mow, Earny got called away to the
telephone Paul Lee went to help in the mow. Cars. got a head ache and Tony skinned out so
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�there was after awhile only Huby and Dick in the mow and Frank Vyse and I & Daddy
shoving straw. I stood in one place for two or three hours with the balmy breath of the
blower on my cheek and dust from the same about an inch thick (more or less) down my
throat and larynx. When we filled up all over the cow stable we went out and Vyse took the
blower and Huby, Daddy, and I stayed in the big bay. I came out of there about five and did
not do anything after that but gasp for breath. Huby and Daddy stayed with it to the bitter
end and when they came out they looked like niggers. Huby had his hat off all the afternoon
and his hair was as he {?} creped it like a wool mat. After tea Emery milked for me as I felt
rotten, my head felt like a boiled cabbage. And I was shivering at one time and then would
about roast. I had a few swallows of wine and then went to bed. Dick went down town to
check parcels at the {bank?}. There has been a drizzle-drazzle rain all day till about five
o'clock this afternoon.
Friday August 25
I slept late this morning after dreaming I was threshing all night and just before I got up I
heard one of the little chickens sqeal and looking out saw a big rat had one by the leg. Dad
came to kill it but it got away and the chicken died soon after. I was very late with my
breakfast. Daddy, Emery and Dick went down town this morning with the rack and got back
about noon with lumber for the stable door and glass for the stable windows and a few
other things. Ace Williams came after his wheat and I helped him all day with it He took one
load to mill before dinner and three after Dick went the first time and Lila and I the second
and the last he went alone. Emery made the door for the drive house this afternoon and
hung it. Daddy rolled the wheat ground that Emery plowed with Joe and Belle. Cousin Clare
came over this morning and stayed all day. Lila came over with Emery and Daddy and
stayed all night and Allan & Kathleen Millman came over and stayed to tea. It has been
pretty cool all day to-day.
Monday August 28th
Emery, Jean and Cecil came this morning about seven o'clock with Joe. Daddy went back to
plow but came back before noon on account of the rain, he plowed into a couple of bee's
nests and got stung three times on the arm. I started to paint the hay rack but in began to
rain so we took it in the barn and I did not get any more than part of the bed piece. Emery
got the glass in the windows all put in and most of them hung up. This afternoon as it still
rained hard Daddy and I white washed four of the stalls with brooms. It cleared off about
three o'clock and Daddy saddled Joe in the new stable (she was the first one in) and I rode
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�down to post some letters and got the mail. I found when I got home that one of the stirrup
straps was broken just from disuse and want of oil. Daddy felt pretty badly about. After I
got home we brought all the horse over into the new stable and they looked so nice and
comfortable that Daddy almost hated to leave them to come to tea. Cecil has been having
a fine time to-day in the mud puddles and scrapping with Dad.
Tuesday August 29th
This morning Cecil and I drove down town to do a few errands but principally to get Quint
to come out and shoot crows in the cornfield. He came out a little while after with George
Brown {..?} having jumped on behind the old buggy and ridden over. Of course he did not
get any crows as he went over to the woods (when he found none in the cornfield. Emery
worked at the stable all day and I helped him and painted at the rack. Lila came over and
stayed all day. Daddy plowed all day. About five o'clock Emery and I drove Joe down town
to get some stuff for the mail. We did not get back till after six Emery and Cecil walke home
by the gully to-night. After the chores were done to-night Jean & Lila went to bed and
Enah, Daddy and I went over to Mrs. Battersby's for the evening. The Woodson's, Miss
Hudson, Miss Robinson, Miss Brent & Mr. Jack Martin were there and we had a lot of lovely
music, most of it furnished my Miss Robinson who is a lovely pianist and Miss Draton. Miss
Woodson and Miss Robinson amused Dad. very much by their conversation of which he
could understand about half. It has been pretty cool all day to-day and is quite cold tonight. Emery fixed a patent ladder in the stable to-day which runs by pulleys & weights up
into the loft when not in use.
Wednesday August 30th
Daddy plowed all morning and Emery fixed the steps going up over the wood-shed and
then ripped down a partition in the floor in the old house where we are going to have the
ice house. He sharpened my buck-saw yesterday so I cut wood nearly all morning and got
almost all the pile of rails cut I also helped him a little at the old house. This afternoon Mrs.
McPherson & Leon came down to get Emery. Daddy helped him awhile and then went and
plowed and Enah and Mrs. McPherson drove down town with Emery's horse. Emery made a
corn horse and he and I went back to cut corn, it is not ripe but he was just going to show
me how to do it. We went up about about five and were going to get Quint's gun which we
expected Enah would bring over and shoot crows but Enah would not get it so we painted
the rest of the bed of the hay rack. It has been quite cool all day and was cold this morning
and to night. Jean went back to St. Williams to-night with Emery. Tonight Daddy and I drove
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�down town with Joe to see if Quint would come over to-morrow to shoot crows. He said he
would and mabee Huby and Earny.
Thursday August 31st
This morning I started to paint the rack and got part of one of the wings painted when
Quint came with his gun. Huby and Earny did not come. I went back with Quint & and then
over where Dad was and had a fine plowing lesson. When I came back Quint was wandering
around and not a crow showed up nor did they all day. I helped him rob a bees nest but
there was no honey. Then I came up and painted. Quint shot a grey squirrel over in the
woods. I painted quite a lot this after noon and then Enah Lila and I went down town. Enah
stayed at the church practising with Miss Draton till six o'clock We brought Kathleen
Millman back home with us to stay a few days. We got the cows up and milked milk before
tea. Quint went back with me to get the cows and shot a dove and a hawk. Enah and Lila
picked about two bushels of plums to-day & we took a bushel down with us and sold as to
Mrs. Brown. Quint went home to-night and left his gun and ammunition here as he expects
to be back in the morning. It has been pretty cool to-day, but is not so cold to-night as last
night.
Friday September 1st
This morning Daddy drove Joe down to Walk. Wells to put a blister on his horse. I painted at
the rack till he came back and then Kathleen & I drove Joe down to get some meat. We
came back by the mill and I went on painting. Daddy went back & plowed. Quint came out
and Huby and Earny were out have come while we were down town. They had taken Quints
gun and gone all over the farm but not shot any thing. Quint caught one of Huby's white
chickens with nice yellow legs and I painted them red which made it look very pretty, but it
rubbed most of it off in the grass. Cousin Clare came out this morning and stayed all day. I
rode Dick's wheel down and got the mail and took Enah's hit book down to Bessie Lawrie. I
gave most of the drive house door a second coat and got the cows about half past five and
we milked before tea. About nine o'clock the whole four of us set out for the Shands. Daddy
& I saw all over the barn and then went into the house where we found a bunch of young
ladies who had been having a card party. We stayed till after eleven and after the others
had gone. Daddy got them to fix a night (Tuesday) when he could bring out the Woodson's
and Miss Robinson to have some music.
Saturday September 2nd
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�I felt a little sick this morning. I think from some plums I ate last night at the Sh{ands}. I
painted the rest of the rack and did a few chores around. In the after noon I gave the rest of
the stable door a second coat and started to tidy up around the drive house. It got very
dark and lighening vividly Daddy came up with the team. It rained pretty hard but soon
stopped. Daddy got ready to go back but it began to sprinkle again so he did not go back
all the afternoon. About four o'clock I drove Enah and Kathleen down as Kathleen was going
back to-night. We got here suit case at the Tibbets and took her down to the station. After
tea Daddy drove down to meet Dick & Roy and I went to sleep about eight o'clock & stayed
there till they came. We did not get to bed till midnight and had a great rat hunt just before
but did not catch again.
Sunday September 3rd
Arose late as is the custom on the Sabbath and husstled my self to get down and ring the
bells - but Wiser was there so it did not matter. Dick did not get up till after I left so of
course did not come down. I came out of Sunday School a little early and found Faulkner
beating the starch out of one of his Arabs with a whip because it would not stand still to
get its forelock clipped. I went home to dinner as we had a couple of young roosters and
Roy stayed down to Huby's. After dinner I started to read " A Houseboat on the Styx".. Huby
Roy and Aunty Maude came over about three and we all went back to the gully. Huby took
the gun back which Daddy got last night but did not see any thing to shoot at. Daddy shot
a couple of times at a crow this morning but missed him. I brought the cows up as it was
about five and went into the house for a short time and when I came out they were just
disappearing at the end of the lane. So Tige & I went back again and Tige got ahead of me
and chased them up to the far end of the gully so I had to go after them. When we did get
them milke the separator packed and we had to take it all apart and then only got very little
cream. However we got down to church Huby went home to tea and Roy down to
Woodsons. After church Enah went by to Cousin Bessie's to {writing off the page} a supper
{writing off the page} and is going {writing off the page} to walk. Some we {writing off the
page} Roy. Dick came home to tea but went down after ward and got home shortly after we
did. Daddy and I drove down to Huby's {writing off the page} got the big picture of "The
{Village?} Blacksmith" and hung it in the kitchen. Very cool to-day.
Monday September 4th
Daddy went back to plow and I started to clean up around the drive-shed Huby and Lila
came over about nine o'clock to get their chickens. I helped them catch all we could find
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�and then drove them down and got back about noon. Dick went back with Daddy and they
were going to take Mr. Vyse's roller back Dick rode on Dad's lap and they were just driving
under the tree where the roller was when they hit an old stump. The tongue of the roller
snapped off. The frame dropped down and they both fell off. Daddy hurt his thigh pretty
badly and Dick was scared. We did not have dinner till late and I went back with Dad and
had quite a plowing lesson. Roy went down town town at noon but said he would be back
again and come over and say goodbye so I thought I would wait over there till he came and
then go up with him and drive him down to the station. I went up to the house about 3.30
and got a spade and a drink of water and came out and began to dig up a stone where Dad
was plowing. I was thus employed when Roy came back in great haste and informed me it
was 20 to five. I hustled out of that and found Dick's wheel at the head of the lane where
Roy had left it for me and when I got up I found Dick had the harness on Joe I got Roy to the
train in time There was a big {bunch?} at the station I guess they cleared out most of the
summer bugs as they had an extra coach or two on. This being {illegible} day had
something to do with it. I got the cows up and nearly milked by the time Dad had the
horses put away and we sat down to tea by seven o'clock. Hot to-day.
Tuesday September 5th
Dick got up extra early this morning and struck out for school in good time so as to get a
good seat. Daddy went back to plow and I sawed all the wood left in the pile and then went
back about nine o'clock to where Dad was with a handspike to get that big stone out Daddy
helped me and we rolled it down into the bush. I had a long plowing lesson and came up
about eleven and got some potatoes and then went down town and got some meat &
groceries. I got home about noon. Dick got home at noon and did not go back. This after
noon although it rained all the time Daddy plowed till five o'clock and is now nearly done. I
did some cleaning up around the stable and chores. Dick went down for the mail and found
out from Mrs Woodson (before it began to rain) that she and the rest would go out to the
Shand's to-night, but it rained so hard we could not go, although when it slacked up a little
after tea we began to get ready, but it started up again and we gave up the idea and it
certainly would have been a rotten drive in a {open?} wagon. We all wrote Bill to-night and
Dick gave us a grand con{cert} on his squeaking symplophone.
Wednesday September 6th
I cleaned up and worked around the stable till ten o'clock this morning and then went back
to the field with Dad. The flies were very bad and the horses about crazy. He finished the
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�plowing soon after I got there and then hooked on the harrows and I harrowed till noon.
After dinner Daddy took Joe and Ginger down and got Vyse's disc and I lay around till he
got back and then we took both teams out and he disked and I harrowed all the after noon.
The soles of my feet got pretty tired and poor Ginger got pretty disgusted but we got a
nice lot done. I quit a little after five and went up and gave the horses {feed?} while Dick
went and got the cows. We milked before tea. Mrs. Ross and Bob were here for tea and
Daddy has just driven them home. They are staying at Jim. McQueen's. Dick went down with
them to get some school books from Murray. Daddy and I expect to go to the Toronto
exibition to-morrow so will have to get up extra early. Huby said he would come over & do
chores close this morning but nice breeze & cool this aft.
Thursday September 7th
Daddy got me up about five o'clock and we did the chores. Then we hussled for all we were
worth throug breakfast and down to the train. We thought we were going to miss it but
when we got there we watied about five or ten minutes before she started. We arrived at
the Exibition grounds about 10 or 11 and were on the dead run about, all day till 3.30 p.m.,
and then did not see nearly all the stuff. But what we did see was great. The Widespred had
a very fine exhibit of crates chests and wardrobes. There was a very large number of cattle
on show. We got home about half past nine and were about frozen. It rained quite hard here
about six so they tell us. Huby was to have come over here and milked but he did not get
over till after six and Dick had the cows nearly milked. The trains were very crowded but we
managed to get seats all {the} way. Every body on the way up was talking reciprocity and
there {were} very few that seemed to be for it and they did not seem very shure whether
they ought to be or not. Nice cool day. and a little rain about half past three on.
Friday September 8th
Got up fairly early and I worked around the house chopping wood till noon. Went over a
little before to see if we could get Mr. Vyses disk this after noon. Dad wanted to get it this
morning but Vyse was not through with it. After dinner I waited around till Dad took Harry &
Bill over and got the disk and then went back with him and disked on the oat stubble alsike
sod all the after noon He had Joe & Ginger on the harrows, and Lee Woodson came over
about six and helped us put the box on the wagon. After tea Daddy & Dick hooked up the
little team to the wagon and drove down to the Woodsons while Enah & I got fixed up. He
was soon back and the whole bunch of us drove out to the Shand's. We had a great time.
Paul Lee Dick, Charlie Shand & I playing games out in another room & outside (full moon)
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�while Miss Robinson & Mis Drayton entertained the bunch in the other room. We got home
about one o'clock. Paul Lee & I walked quite a lot of the way as we were pulling each other
out of the wagon all the way home to try and get a roomyer seat. Quite cool to-night & all
day.
Saturday September 9th
We got up very late this morning I disked all morning with the big team and Daddy had the
little team on the harrows. It was very hot and I was about half asleep and the blooming
thing seemed to go all wrong. Dad went over this morning to see if he could borrow Mr.
Vyse's roller but Mr. Flemming had it, so he went over to Mr. McBride's at noon and
borrowed his. This afternoon it was cooler with a little breeze and I finished disking and
Daddy rolled with the little team till about four o'clock and then we put the big team on the
roller and I took the little team up the poor little things were pretty tired and ringing wet. I
did the chores up before tea. Edith and B. Kain were here to tea. After tea we fooled around
(see inside front of cover of this book). Enah and I went down as far as Martin's hen pens
with them & Daddy went to sleep. Lila and Dorothy McCall were over too this after noon but
did not stay to tea. Mr. Skey who had a stroke the other day and has been rapidly sinking
died this after noon about half past five.
Sunday September 10th
Had a good sleep this morning and went down to church and Sunday School but do not
have to go early now as Mr. Wiser is back on the job, by the way he has not paid me yet,
two spot coming from that direction. Stayed at Aunty Maude's to dinner and then went up
town and fooled around with Murray who is greatly exercised over the report that Perce
Brook & Lena Gilbert are married having been hitched in Simcoe last night. He came over
here and we roamed around and he inspected the piano & cream separator and stayed to
tea. We walked down to church after tea and Daddy and Enah drove down. Mr. Johnson had
to bring his dog out during service as it came up the isle and to the pulpit. It came up this
morning near the end of the service. Mr. Davis patted it for awhile and then it went over and
lay on the register till church got out. I was helping the organ with Wiser and after church
Murray and I walked down to the pier where we found Hazen and Roy & all we sat there for
awhile till all the people left and then they walked up to the head of Main St with me and I
came home for tea. It has been pretty hot to-day. The population of Dover is increasing. Liz.
Jackson {nee Cooper?} had twins lately and Stan {Brock?} I believe has been made father
to a day for {illegible}.. Tige was not here to-night when we all came home and has not
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�turned up yet. Daddy killed a crow to-day he just had the gun at his hip and {happened to
pull the trigger as the crow flew away?}
Monday September 11th
Tige was here this morning when we got about six o'clock. Daddy and I went back this
morning and I harrowed with {illegible due to faint ink} he rolled with the little team. I
finished harrowing this after noon about half past two and I brought Joe & Ginger up while
Dad rolled what I had been working on with the big team till six. I did the chores and milked
Bobby before tea. I cleaned up a little around the stable and the barn floor to clean the
wheat on. Daddy finished rolling and took back the roller after breaking Mrs. McBride's neck
yoke. He thinks that field is now ready to sow if it does not rain. {George?} Holden & his
brother were over here to see the apples to-night. Mr. Vyse came over after tea and is
talking to Dad now. He was telling us about poor Tom Fawset who is in an very bad shape.
Mr. Alex. McCall is I suppose spouting in the hall to-night I would like to hear him but I am
too tired to go down. It was very hot this morning but there was a nice breeze this
afternoon we never had any water back with us this morning. Dad said he was not thirsty
but I just about {flooded?} out my stomach when I came up at noon. I was so dry I could
not spit. Had a hot bath and went to bed early. First {illegible} I have had of any kind for
about a month.
Tuesday September 12th
Got up pretty fairly early this morning. After breakfast Daddy and I went down to Blakie's
and got some oats and borrowed his fanning mill and cultivator. Mr Vyse was here when we
got back and he and I put about fifty bushles throug the mill for seed which took us till
nearly noon. Daddy cultivated on the wheat ground this side of the gully. I lay down at noon
and went to sleep when I woke up it was about half past two and Bill Barlow was here
talking to Enah. He came down to the meeting last night and missed his train this morning.
Enah and I were going town this afternoon so we to Bill down to catch the 3.15 after he had
had a little talk with Dad on reciprocity but there was no chance for an argue. I had to get
Joe shod and I took Enah around to the Greenhouse to get some flowers for the Skey's. We
did not get home till after five as Greenbury had to put new shoes on all Joes feet. We met
Evan's Johnson who said he had just driven Russ. Skey out home. Russ took the gun out and
shot a hawk and fired a couple at a crow but he was too far away. When Dad came up he
took Blakie's fanning mill back and I did most of the chores. Russ stayed to tea but went
right down afterwards as he expected Douglass on the eight train. It is very cold to-night.
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�Wednesday September 13th
Went and started to cut corn this morning. Daddy kept on cultivating all morning. The drill
came up to-day and Vyse sowed his wheat this morning. I went over and he said he would
draw it up in the field over the gully after dinner. So this after noon Daddy took weat over in
the wagon and I went with him. Vyse got there at the same time. The automobilly belonging
to the Norfolk Gas Co. was busted and pulled up in the gate way. They had to {illegible} of
the road and shortly afterwards Johnny Walker and Albert Mc{illegible} came along on
Johnny's trap and they towed it home. Daddy kept on sowing till after six. I stayed with him
for a round and then went on cutting corn till about five when I came up and did the chores.
I got about 14 shocks cut. Daddy got about 12 bushels of wheat sowed. It has been very
cool all day and is quite cold to-night. The thermometer marked freezing last night but we
don't know whether it did freeze or not.
Thursday September 14th
Got up good and early and then found the blooming cows had gone back and {had made?}
their way over in the sod the other side of the wheat ground across the gully. {illegible
words due to faint ink} in to the gully. It would take to much time and space and I might
swear if I told of my chase But I got them up with the help of Daddy and we got them
milked soon after {illegible}. Daddy finished sowing the wheat this morning and I got a line
of shocks right through to the fence. This after noon I cut some wood cleaned the {gun?}
hunted for a rasp to sharpen my hoe with for about half an hour and then went back to cut
corn. Daddy was runing out furrows and ditches all the afternoon till dark. Mr. Blakie came
over and helped him most of the after noon. I only got two shocks made this after noon as
it was so late when I started. It began to rain about five o'clock so I came up and did the
chores. Mr. & Mrs. Laurie were over. {missing word} took the gun back this afternoon but
did not get a shot. It has been cool all day their was a white frost last night but it is raining
and warm to night.
Friday September 15th
It rained so hard last night that the ground was too wet to work on all day. I went back for
the cows and had a far worse tramp than yesterday morning although they were right in
the woods but lying down so I did not see them When I had been back quite a while, Daddy
came back and we tramped way over into Watsons and he at last found them in our woods.
Tige found a ground hog back there and was afraid to go right up and kill it but held it at
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�bay till I {battered it?} with a club. About ten o'clock Daddy and I took Belle down to get her
front shoes set as their were a lot in the shop he stayed with {Billy?} and talked reciprocity
while I went and got my hair cut. I also went into the printing office and had a look at
Manager's apparatus. We got home just about noon. Dick took his dinner to-day. this
afternoon I read for awhile in "The Millionaire Baby" and then Daddy and I went and socked
up the wheat on the barn floor. Daddy killed a couple of roosters and he & Enah drove
down town Dad got his hair cut and Enah stayed to tea down town and was going to the
flower choir to-night. I was going down to-night to come home with her but did not feel
very well so Dick went instead. I spent most of the evening on the sofa and Daddy cleaned
the roosters. It has been cool and rather cloudy all day. I have felt kind of rotten all day. We
got a letter from Aunty to-day describing their trip to Banff Walter took her and Winnie
there for a couple of days and they had a fine time. Auntie evidently thought the mountains
were grand.
Saturday August September 16th
Stayed in bed this morning till about half past eight as I was not very well. I lay around all
morning reading "The Millionaire Baby". Dick went down town and made a dollar peddling
grit bills, Daddy went back and shovelled ditches. This afternoon Dick, Ferdie and Lissy
went back shooting with the shot gun and a rifle but they did not shoot anybody, strange to
say. Daddy and Enah went down to Mr. Skey's funeral. One of us ought to {have?} gone over
to Bannister's to thrash this afternoon but under the circumstances could not. Mr. Highland
was here again to buy the blue grass seed and offered Dad. sixty-five dollar. He said he
would come again on Monday. Warm and nice to-day.
Sunday September 17th
Daddy and Enah lit out for St. Williams this morning and Dick went down to church and
Sunday School and stayed all day till five o'clock. I took a dose of salts this morning. The
first I have ever taken I think. I stayed home from school once a long time ago to take one
but got out of it after nine o'clock. I read and drew pictures most of the day, doing the
chores by degrees. Al. Faulkner was over to borrow the double harness, but as Dad had it
with him he said it did not matter. It is the first time Dad has used it for a month or two.
Charlie Ferris and the two Quanberry's came through from the lane. They had been taking
pictures. Tige and I had a very enjoyable day of it. I ate {illegible} dinner or lunch I wanted
down cellar as I came to it, and Dick and I had our Tea to-gether upstairs. They came home
just as we got through with a good supply of peaches. They had some hicory nuts which
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�they said were ripening up to eat. Emery fixed up a hoe and sent it to me to cut corn with.
They said it was hot to-day. It may have been, but I was not.
Monday September 18th
Got up very late this morning. Dad worked on the {wheat?} ground all morning but had a
few interruptions. Watson's cattle {illegible} the fence with ours but we let this go and they
went back again before night. Mr Langdon {surname?} came over this morning wanting to
buy some of the manure but Daddy would not listen then he wanted by ten acres of soil
without success then he wanted to know if the apples were sold and when Dad told him
they were he went. The Mr. Highland and Huby came over. I went out with the team while
Daddy came in and sold the blue grass seed to him for seventy-five dollars, Dad's price less
the freight to farm. I chored around all morning. After dinner Daddy and I took the blue
grass down and Highland gave him cash in full at the Commercial Hotel and of course he
had to treat the boys. To-night Daddy and I went down to hear Mr. Charlton spout but we
all did not know what he was talking about and I guess he didn't either. There was a big
crowd there nevertheless. Jim Law was there having a fine time till Geo. Hammond tried to
put him down {stage?} and then he promised to be good. We did not stay long {rest of
sentence obscured}.
Tuesday September 19th
Up good and early this morning but it looked very rainy. Daddy and I took both teams out. I
rolled and he harrowed. Mr. Vyse came over and disked. We were at till about nine when it
began to rain and we had to come in. It rained like fun for about an hour making the ground
un-fit for work to work on for a couple of days. I read till it stopped raining and then Daddy
cut wood till noon and I took it in. This afternoon Dad went back and fixed the line fence
between us and Watsons where the cows get over and then shovelled ditches. I cut the
lawns cleaned out the stables and cut wood. There was somebody shooting over at
Bannister's and the shot was rattling around on the barns where I was cutting wood so I
thought I would quit as {thought?} it would tickle. After tea I went over and and got a ball of
binder twine to bind corn with to-morrow. I tried the stalks but they break to easily and it
takes so long to pick good ones out. Nice and warm. Miss McBain, Miss Law and Edith Laurie
call to-night and scared us all. I thought it was Dick and yelled at them to come in.
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�I cut corn all morning and got cut a great deal faster with the binder twine. Daddy finished
shovelling out the ditches (on the other side of the gully. Huby came over and brought Bill
with him. We were very surprised to see him. He left the West last Friday night and got
home last night. He says he had a very fine trip. He could have stayed longer and had work
but he wanted to get here in time to vote for McCall. I cut corn all afternoon till six. Dick
came back about five and cut while I went up and got a drink. Then he went over to look at
the chestnuts but he says they are not much good. We did not get through chores till late
to-night because I did not quit soon enough and get the cows up. I made 29 shocks all told
to-day. The land was dry enough for Daddy to cultivate and harrow on the summer fallow
this afternoon. Pretty cool this morning but got hotter in the day. The was a touch of frost
in the gully last night but not on the level.
Thursday September 21st
Cut corn this morning and Daddy worked on the wheat ground. Mr Vyse came over for a
little while He has a boil on his hand and his arm is in a sling. Watson's cattle got into our
place this morning and I had to take them out. Spotty got with them as I was not quick
enough to head her off. I could not get her separated so she stayed over there and Daddy
got her to-night with a lot of trouble. This after noon Daddy Enah and I drove down town. It
was sprinkling a little and we could not work. Daddy went up to the school house and voted
and Enah got the books out of our pew in church. They are fixing the church all different
inside. About half the population of Dover was Drunk to-day. I suppose because the bars
are all supposed to be closed. There have been two or three election fights and a lot of
money bet. Dick and I went down town to-night to hear the returns of the election. We
were surprised on reaching town to hear that Charlton had been elected by {181?} majority
and only two places to hear from. We went up a total of {illegible} and heard the
encouraging reports for torys. There were three grits on the platform reading out the lists
as Dick brought them in from the telegraph office. Their faces grew blacker although they
tried to smile every minute as the majority for the torys rose. We came home about ten
o'clock as we told Dad we would be home at 9.30 but found he had gone out to look at
Webster's cow which had choked on an apple and when they tried to shove it down with a
stick broke it off. Dad had a doose of a time. Jim Law was up having a fine time to-night
and disgusting poor grits and {illegible}
Hooray For Borden {written in larger, bold text}
Friday September 22nd
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�Cut corn all day. Dad worked on the wheat ground all day. He took the little team out this
morning as he thought I would be working the big team but he found the ground on this
side was too wet where he wanted me to disk so kept on with them till noon. Dick came
home at noon with the tidings that Borden was in with 43 majority. He also had the Globe
which of all particulars. The liberals were just simply skunked owing to reciprocity. If they
had never got it into politics they would more than likely be in power now. Most of the
cabinet ministers were defeated including Fielding, Paterson, Graham, Sir Fredrick Borden
and Wm. McKenzie King. Manitoba did not send one Liberal candidate but Alberta and
Saskatchewan both went Liberal. Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Quebec went Liberal and
Ontario and British Columbia were conservative by very large majority and P.E. Island was a
tie two of each. There were seventeen nationalists elected in {total?}. It went very different
from what we expected as we thought Alex McCall was sure to be returned and and there
was no chance for Borden Very nice day. Dick told us tonight that Mrs Joe. Jacques died
this morning Daddy does not feel very well to-night.
Canada is saved from Yankee dom. {written in larger, bold text}
Saturday September 23rd
We got up fairly early this morning but did not get started to work very early Daddy and I
disked all morning and got the wheat ground all gone over. He got Blakie's cultivator disk
with the little team I cut corn from 2.30 till 4.00 this p.m. Mr. Blakie came over and helped
Dad run out the cross ditches in the wheat field. About four o'clock Daddy came back and
he and I went to separate our cattle from Watson's and fix the fence where they got in but
we found they were not to-gether so we did not bother putting Watson's out as it is his
fence that has to be fixed any way Coleman's colt was in our side this aft. but we could not
find where he got in but we think it was through the barb. wire. Jim Bannister and another
fellow were down in Coleman's gully and had quite a lot of mushrooms. Mr. Larry came over
this morning with decoy crows and a crow call but only got two. I took the gun back this
afternoon. and nearly dislocumbusted my shoulder shooting at a hawk and of course
missed him. If I had not it would be about the first time I ever killed with a gun. I shot a
kingfisher once but he was sitting still in the corner of the {boat house?}. I am not very
blood thirsty. Bill Donald was in to night but says the buck wheat is not quite ready yet to
cut. Blakie told us that Lambkins sold after thrashing the blue grass hay he got from us for
$50. He also says there is another gas company out leasing land. Pretty hot to-day. Looks
like more rain.
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�Tuesday September 26th
Got up good and early this morning and after doing most of the chores drove down with
Daddy for him to catch the train. I looked all over town for Bill to come out and run the long
furrows in the wheat-field but could not find him. He was at the Dominion Hotel but his
name was not on the register, so the English man thought he was not there. {?} corn most
of the day. Dick got a basket full of hickory nuts and said there were twice as many down. I
came up about half past four and did chores. Dick and I drove down about seven to meet
Daddy and Frank. Lila was all reade to go with us. Bill was at Huby's and said he was coming
over to morrow. He had toothache to day and was going up to have a tooth pulled. The
train did not get in till nearly nine. We got home about eleven ten with Frank bag and
baggage.They had supper and it was after eleven when we got to bed. Fine and warm
today. The Mr. Taylor that Frank came home with was a presbyterian minister but not the
one we supposed. He was Mr. Willie Taylor from here, Dean's brother. Frank went in to get
his teeth fixed and Deans was the dentist. He knew Frank was a Barrett and when he found
he wanted to come East took him to Sycamous to meet his brother who he knew was
coming East to be married. Frank said Deans was pretty homesick and wished he was
coming. He assured Frank he would like it better here.
Wednesday September 27th
It began to rain soon after we got up and there was a terrific gale. Dad. went out to plough
some of the furrows in the wheat field but only got six done when it got too wet. It rained
most of the morning Dick had to walk to school and took his dinner. I fooled around with
Frank and Dad made a scraper for the stable. This after noon it dried out a little and Frank
and I picked hickory nuts. We got about a quarter of bushel. Allan and Miss Brent came over
for a while with a bunch of kids. Quint came over after school with Dick and they went back
shooting with Frank who has a 22 rifle. Quint stayed to tea, Bill came over after tea and got
booked for a wh cutting corn. Quint went home with Bill. We played cards and Fox & Geese
with marbles to-night The two remaining kittens of the old white cat were dead this
morning. The poor little things were probably starved to death.The old brute of a mother
did not look after them at all. Daddy forgot and left the gate open into the wheat field and
the {blamed?} cows came up and went in. The first time they have come up by themselves
for about a month. Dick said {first name?} Varey and Miss Langs were married to-day and
went to Simcoe with a big "just married" sign on the back of the automobile.
Thursday September 28th
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�Did not get up very early and it was colder than, I can't think of anything just now. I cut a
little wood to get warm and when Bill came I went back and cut corn with him. We got on
famously but Frank came back about ten and I went up to take Enah and him down town.
Miss Phipps was here then. We got home about noon About a dozen people (most of them
related) came while Enah was off some place to inspect Frank and ask him the usual
number of questions. We got some cartriges and we drove around a little. I cut corn with Bill
all the after noon and we can easily finish the piece tomorrow going at the same rate as today. Frank came back with his rifle and Bill gave him a few hints about shooting. Daddy got
all the furrows run and cleaned to-day. He was planning a lot for to-morrow but Mrs. Cruise
came and invited him over to thrash - and he accepted the invitation. Cool all day. Cloudy
to-night. Dick went down to confirmation class to-night.
Friday September 29th
It rained hard during the night so I did not get up very early. A lot of plaster fell in the
clothes room last night and burst the window. Dad went over to Cruises to thrash when it
cleared off a little. Dick had to walk to school this morning and took his dinner. Frank and I
fooled around till about eleven when Bill came over to cut corn. I thought it was too wet but
was just right. We worked till dinner and till about four o'clock when it began to rain and we
had to leave about an hours job. I had the chores all done and the cows nearly milked when
Daddy got home. After tea I just about freeze and Dick and Frank played checkers and
marbles. Frank got some pretty fair sized potatoes. Bill cannot come back now so Dad and I
will have to finish the corn. Cool all day.
Saturday September 30th
Did not get up early as I did not feel very well. Corby came before breakfast and Dick and
Frank went off with him after chest nuts. They did not get back till after dark. They said they
had good luck, they went to one place Corby paid the man a quarter for the tree and
stayed there all day. It was up near the Glen. They saw old Bill walking home Daddy and I
went over and put a post in for the fence between the far wheat field and the gully. Then
we went back about half past ten and and started to cut corn We cut till dinner and
finished the field this afternoon. Dad let Belle and Old Harry in the lane before noon and
after dinner we found her with her leg caught in the wire which she had done by rolling. We
had quite a time getting her out and had to cut one of the upright wires, but she was not
hurt badly. Dad killed a couple of young Plymouth roosters for {part of the text from
September 28 is visible along the top margin} to-morrow. Allan Law came after Dad to go
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�to Edward England to see a sick mare but Dad told him to go to {illegible} Simcoe and get
another man so he went to telephone. Then we all went down town in the lumber wagon
with Ginger and Joe. Lila and Dorothy McCall came over and went down with {us?}. We got
a stove off Cousin Loll and put it up to-night. Daddy and I walked down to meet Roy tonight and did not get to bed till late.
Sunday September October 1st
It was raining hard when I woke up this morning and it rained all morning. I did not get up till
very late and none of us but Enah and Roy went down to church. Dad drove them down but
it was raining too hard to walk. We read and slept till they came home and then we read
and starved till about four o'clock when had dinner Huby Lila and Quint came over after and
Huby Roy and the four of we boys went back the lane with the gun after mushrooms but
did not fin any. Dick, Frank and Quint went back in the woods. (I thought it would be too
wet) and got a wood cock, hawk and a big puff ball. Clark Matthews was here for a while.
Roy went down with Huby and Lila and is not back yet (10 o'clock). Quint came stayed here
till about six o'clock and then went down to church with us boys. It was in the town-hall and
they had it decorated for harvest home. Frank and I got reserved seats and Dick went
under the gallery with Jim Law. We came home nearly right after
Monday October 2nd
Dad drove Roy down to the station first thing this morning. I had my breakfast with Roy
before going for the cows and then milked them. Frank and I went out after hickory nuts but
there were not many down and the wind was cold so we came in and shelled some of the
chest nuts they got Saturday as Daddy broug them over this morning. Daddy shovelled
some ditches and things and then hitched up the team and He, Frank and I went over to
Blakie's and got some oats and the fanning mill. After dinner Enah & Daddy drove down to
Mr. Matthew Martin's funeral and I sawed wood. Frank tried to shoot some bird's but failed
in the attempt. Daddy left Enah at Woodson's and came back and got Frank and took him
down to see Mr. Smith and aranged to have him start to school in his room to-morrow.
They got back with Dick about five and Enah walked home. Then Dick and Frank went and
rolled wheel down the hill into the gally. After tea we all played a game called "Pit" which is
meant to imitate the "Board of Trade" the principal object seems to be for each person to
make as much noise as possible in as short a time as possible. Then Frank and I had a bath
and Dick his feet. Quite chilly all day. Cloudy. I started reading "The Old Curiosity Shop"
where I left off last {spring?}.
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�Tuesday October 3rd
I got up late this morning with a bad cold. Frank started school this morning with Dick. They
both took their dinners I sawed quite a litle bit of wood and Daddy fixed up the corn crib
temporarily Then he pitched the cornstalks that William's left over the orchard fence and I
spread them under the trees. This after noon Daddy, Enah and I went up to the cemetary
with the lumberwagon and tools & material, and Daddy fixed things up nicely there. The old
man up there who was in there with his kid was giving Dad an account of all his troubles
with the society. I guess the kid has a fine time in there. The squirrels are so thick and he
has a fine plase to practice jumping and leap-frog. We got home about five and Dick and
Frank got home about the same time. It began to rain before we got home and rained quite
hard. We got the ferns from Mrs. Battersby about the same time. I read "The Old Curiosity
Shop" all evening.
Wednesday October 4th
It rained hard last night and this morning is blowing to beat (I can't think of anything just
now) all day. Daddy and I went out and had a look at the wheat and Dad thought he would
run some ditches Then we went back and He dug a basket full of potatoes and we husked a
couple of shocks of corn. We got a bit over a bushel. We wanted it for the pigs. Then we
cleaned up till noon. We worked all the afternoon back of the old house tidying up the
rubbish so Dad can "plow" it. Mr. Vyse was over this after noon trying to persuade Dad to
cut the clover of the corner field for seed. Dad went over with him but says he wont bother
with it as it is not worth while. He said the Woodson's had a great time getting off this
morning. Frank and Dick came home with a cauliflower and some celery from Mr. Smith.
After tea Daddy spent in teaching or trying to teach Frank his spelling. As it has been a
sou'west wind, it has been quite warm all day, but to-night the wind is veering. Daddy
milked Fred to-day (and kept the calf away but she gave so little that he thought it would
be better to let her raise the calf which she is making a fine job off. She put up an awful fuss
all day.
Thursday October 5th
Dad. and I loaded up the wagon with the rubbish around this morning and took it down to
the marsh. We went around by town and got some meat and a film. We brought Huby over
with us as he wanted to go with Dad to Old Mr. McBride's funeral this after noon. They left
right after dinner and Dad got back about four having left Huby down town. Then He took
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�Enah over to the McPhersons to see about getting a barrel of apples I sawed wood and
broke and made annother leg on my saw-horse this after noon. Frank and Dick did not get
home till late to-night as Frank had to go to the dentist. Dick went down to Confirmation
class to-night and Frank is having more fun with his spelling. Daddy has a very lame hip and
back to-day. Huby was telling us to-day that Mrs. Gerard's husband has come back and
she is troting him around as proud as a peacock. He has been married and had five children
since he left her. He also said that Mrs. Ferris had eloped.
Friday October 6th
Dad's hip has been very lame all day. This morning he ploughed the piece back of the old
house which we are going to try to put in garden next year, as it is no good at all where it is
and is lovely soil. I cleaned up a little around the yard. Daddy got through about noon. After
dinner it began to rain and rained like "cats and dogs" all the after noon. I read "The Old
Curiosity Shop" all aft. about and Daddy wrote to Aunty. About half past three he hooked
up the little team and got Dick and Frank. He got the cows as he was all wet and I helped
milk. He got the lock of the trunk we have worked so much at open to-day. I went to sleep
reading to-night but they woke me up to play "Pit". I got even on them by winning two
games. Frank found out to-day that he had spent about an hour last night learning the
wrong spelling lesson. Just the same as I used too.
{Facing page is overexposed. Faint lines and a dotted circle are suggest it had a sketch and
possibly text.}
Jim Blakie, Frank Wiser, Katie Spain's husband and I were crowded into the back seat.
Charlie Martin and Miss McCoy had the seat ahead. We went in and saw the church and it
looks pretty fancy. They are painting a high pattern around the wall as high as high
wainscotting would be and trimming around the windows and little round pictures all
around the walls. After church Frank and I went down to the dock and he stayed down to
Huby's for dinner and so did Dick. I went home to dinner. After dinner I went back and took
a picture of the mound and after a while Daddy Tige the grey kitten and I went back to John
Wess McBrides and Dad took him a neck yoke for the one he broke We had a look all over
the new barn. There was no-body around. We came back by our woods and wheat field.
Dick got home about half past five and Frank about six Frank went up creek with Quint and
walked home from Black Creek Bridge. Daddy, Enah and I walked down to church. Nothing
much doing {?} except for Mr. Hobbs who spent most of his time trying to keep the
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�preacher's dog out. I hung around awhile after wards but soon came home. Frank was
greatly taken with the full moon to-night He never saw it so big
Monday October 9th
I sawed wood most of the morning. Daddy drove Dick and Frank down to school and got a
barrel from Old Maneer to pack apples for Uncle Hal. He is going to get them from Mr. Vyse.
Lila came over this morning with a fat collie pup which came to them this morning. She
thought it would be a fine farm dog but about noon a woman came and got it. This
afternoon Daddy and I finished cleaning up the wheat. Then we went out and ran some
cross ditches in the corner field where Daddy is going to plow. After tea Daddy and Dick
drove Enah down to the A.G.P.A. shine and they got a wheel for the plow and then drove
around town. Frank and I kept rough house but went to bed long before they got home.
There was a caterpillar a red one with black ends in my boot this morning and I did not
discover him till he had shed most of his pretty coat into my foot and it hurts like fun tonight. Froze hard last night and night before.
Tuesday October 10th
Got up fairly early this morning and went out with Dad and we ran the rest of the cross
ditches. Then Dad ploughed the rest of the day. I went over to Blakie's to see when he could
husk some corn. Then I went over to Vyse's and helped him sort some of the apples for
Uncle Hall. I came home at noon and picked some Tolman Sweets off our own trees for Mr.
Campbell to go in Uncle Hal's barrel. After dinner I went back to Vyse's and he packed and
leaded the barrel. I came back home and then went down town to get a rig to take the
apples down with. I found Huby and Lila down there and he went with me and got Faulkner's
dray and I went over and got them and took them down. Huby went down to see about
them but Tasker could not find the rates. It began to rain about four but did not rain much.
Frank got his wheel to-day and rode home. Lila has not been to school the last two days as
Miss Skelby has a {poisoned?} face.
Wednesday October 11th
Got up early again this morning. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to school this morning. I
went out with Dad and pitched some sods out of the ditches that he had to plow across. I
got my feet soaking wet and my foot got sore where the caterpillar slept in my boot all
night so I came up and changed boot and socks Then I went out and husked a shock of
corn before dinner. I picked apples all the afternoon and got all the Northern Spies that I
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�could reach with the step ladder and climbing off one of the trees. George Holden
borrowed our ladder about a month ago and has not brought it back yet and not likely he
will. Dad got it from him last spring but did not pay for it as Holden had borrowed it from
Old Maneer in the first place. When the boys came home we picked more apples and Frank
worked at his wheel and then went to look for potatoes in the jungle but only got a few. Mr.
Blakie came over this after noon and husked fifteen shocks of corn. Dad. has 6 lands out of
40 plowed. Enah went down town this after noon to auxillary or some thing
but found remembered when she got down that it was not till to-morrow. She heard that
Hannah Flemming and Lloyd Crysler were married yesterday, and also that Mrs. Ferris was
back with her family again not likely she ever left.
Thursday October 12th
Went out again this morning and dug mud out of the ditches where Dad is plowing. Then I
came up to the house, did a few chores around, and Frank and I opend up some ditches,
one out of the buck wheat field which is full of water. Frank did not have to go to school today as it was Teacher's Convention. This after noon I went over to Bannister's and borrowed
a ladder to pick the rest of the Northern Spies. I got a little over a bushel off the two trees.
Frank wrote letters all the afternoon and about four o'clock went down to the dentist's and
got his tooth finished up. We all went down to-night to hear the Polmatics sisters whom the
orchestra got to come. They were fine for instrumental music but not much for singers, a
fine cornet player and violinist. Another played all sorts of things such as, Tuberphone and
Xylophone, which were played with hammers same principle as bells. Fine day to-day.
Blakie husked more corn.
Friday October 13th
Sawed a little wood and cleaned up the stables. Bill Donald came at last this morning to cut
the buck wheat, he had a pretty bad time some places for the mud. I went out with him and
went around the first time to throw the sheaves out. About eleven his wife and daughter
came over with his dinner and they stayed all day and shocked it up for him. There were a
couple of places he could not cut wth the binder but will have to take the scythe to them
on Monday. I cleaned out the corn crib and Frank and I fixed it a little, and Dad finished it
after dinner. This after noon Daddy, Frank and I went out with Harry and Belle and got the
corn that Blakie had husked. We got all we could pile on the wagon-box which was over 27
bus. from thirty shocks. Bob Miller came over and invited Dad to go and see a heifer he had
at the slaughter house at 7 am. to-morrow. Frank and Dad. went out about five and helped
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�them shock up a little. Dick has been away all day with Ferdie as this is Civic holiday and
school is closed. He was going to Simcoe to see a foot ball match between Dover and
Simcoe but he could not get a ride with any one who was coming home by six so did not
go. To-night we all went over to Blakie's and played Pit. Had a great time teaching them the
game.
Saturday October 14th
Dad went over to the slaughter-house this morning to see about the heifer that Bob told
him about last night. He arranged to take it for a load of hay and the calf they got last
spring. Dad only got a little spelling plowing done this morning and none at all this after
noon as Bannister came over this morning to get him to go over there to see their pigs.
Frank and I cleared up a little around and did chores. I got one foot in up above my shoe
tops in a hole of old barn-yard-extract of manure (sweet). This after noon we boys were all
going to husk corn but Mr. Vyse came over after the mower and invited Frank and I over to
his buckwheat field where we spent a very enjoyable afternoon pitching buckwheat out of
the road of the mower. Mr. Vyse mowed part of the time and then Mr. Fawset the rest. The
field was very wet and muddy and Mr. Vyse gave Frank a quarter to clean it off. yets When
we came home we all went back and got antother load of corn. Edith Lawrie was over here
to tea and after tea all the choir came out and spent the evening. We all played Pit most of
the evening while ones that did not like it sang and played. Hot time.
Sunday October 15th
We all got up this morning about 10 oclock except Dad who got up early and did the chores.
We had breakfast or dinner I just forget now which we decided to call it about eleven. After
that Frank and I went for a drive with Josie down the lake shore to the school house arond
by black creek and home via the mill. When we came home we fooled around looking for
hickory nuts and one thing and another till tea time. After tea I went down town but did not
stay late but came home as far as he came with Art. Quanberry. I stayed around the
Methodist Sunday School most of the time. Dad, Dick and Frank went down to Sam. Law's
to night to see when he could come to thrash but no-body was home. Dick was down town
wth Ferdie all afternoon. None of us were at church to-day. Dick said Aunty Maude told him
Mr. Johnson was very disappointed that there were so few kids in church as this was
childrens day.
Monday October 16th
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�This morning Dad went down to Sam. Law's again but he was not home but he found out tht
Vyse had been down and seen him any way. I did chores around and cleand up all I could
find between the horse stable and the big barn. George Holden came about ten o'clock to
pick the apples. His gang consisted of Hilt, Moor, Wiser and Billy Loan. They were here all
day and got eight bbls {barrels} all together. Six of Canada Red's, 1 1/2 of Seek no furthers,
and 1/2 bbl of Spies. I gathered up all their culls I could this after noon. I also took a picture
of the bunch. Cousin Loll and Cousin Bessy were out this after noon. Dick went down to
Anderson's sale this after noon. Dad. got a good lot plowed to-day. Mr. Blakie husked some
more corn this morning. Bagly and Miller's butcher, Mr. Tuck brought the heifer out to-night.
Mr. Johnson was out to-night I guess on business. Daddy, Dick and I went out after tea tonight and picked up more apples.
Tuesday October 17th
Got up at the usual hour this morning with out being called, first time I have done such a
thing since we have been on the farm. It looked so much like rain that Daddy and I went
back after breakfast and got the corn Blakie husked yesterday. It began to rain while we
were back there and has kept it up all day, and is raining yet. We just left the corn in the
wagon and put Holden's apples in the barn as he had just left them in the old shed We also
took the knife out of the mower which took us quite awhile. Then we started to fix the pig
pen floor and finished it after dinner. I spent most of the after noon in watching mud - not a
very cheerful occupation but there was nothing else to do. The boys took their dinner to
school but got pretty wet. This was the first day of the Simcoe Fair, I hope they had a nice
time
Beautiful Day - Slush {written in a larger, decorative text}
Wednesday October 18th
It was too wet for Daddy to plow this morning so he opened some ditches in the wheat
field. I fooled around and helped Dad do some little things we had left for a rainy day. Enah
went down town to get some things for Frank, as this is his birthday. We celebrated it tonight at supper. I got a nickel out of his cake. This afternoon Dad plowed all the after noon
and I got the apples that were on the lawn crated. I also sawed wood and did the chores. I
took a picture of the interior of the horse stable but I could not keep the horses from
switching their tails so I don't suppose it will be any good. Dick and Frank rode their wheels
to-day but took them through Martins. We three boys think we will go to Simcoe Fair to-
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�morrow. The High School petitioned for a holiday but Mr. Liddy said he would {keep?}
school for those who wanted to go come but he did not object to any staying away to go to
the fair.
Thursday October 19
Frank, Dick and I started out for Simcoe with Joe about 9 o'clock this morning. We left her
at Mr. Frank Bawlby's where Mrs. Bawlby said she would be looked after we walked on in to
the fairground and got there about eleven. We went through the buildings first and saw the
usual collection of fruit, vegetables, grain, fancy work stock implements etc. Then we just
wandered along Frank and I spent most of our time watching a fellow who had a cage of
bees. The things were crawling all over every body around but would not sting The fellow
was right in with them and would scoop them out of the hive by the hand full and rub them
over his face without being hurt. We also saw a review of Boy Scouts which was very poor.
Doug Henderson was Scout Master, but not the only one. We left the grounds about three
and went to Dreamland where they had on a couple of pretty good comedy films. We got
home about six. Joe behaving her self pretty well except she shied nearly into the ditch at a
cone and she did not go very well. {word off the page - Daddy?} had plowed all day and
evidently got on very well Bill Donald cut the rest of the buckwheat. If all is well Aunty will
be starting from Fort Saskatchewan for Dover in about three or four hours.
Friday October 20th
Dick was sick last night. Simcoe was too much for him. He did not go to school all day but is
a little better to-night. I sawed a lot of wood and finished up my wood pile. Then I cleaned
out the stables and rubbed down Joe & Ginger Then I picked up the good pears under
Titus' favorite tree. I picked apples all the afternoon, and got all off one Tollman Sweet tree
and all that were on a Spittsonburg but there were only a few. Frank got quite a few hickory
nuts this afternoon. Daddy plowed and got quite a lot done. The two Miss Haldings Miss.
Morgan and Miss Buckwell drove Isacks pacer over this afternoon. Mr. Barwell was in tonight to see Dad about leasing {for grass?}. Miss Philip was over this morning to get some
more butter as she said she liked the last very much.
Saturday October 21st
Dad went over to Vyse's this morning after some sacks to pack up the wheat and I got
some wood and cleaned the stables When he came back we hooked up Harry and Belle to
the wagon dumped the corn that was in it and Frank Daddy and I went and got two loads
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�more before dinner and left one to unload. This after noon we sacked up the rest wheat
that we could. I say we but I did very little of it. Frank started to hold the sacks for Dad then
he went to gather hickory nuts and I held them for awhile and then Dick came out and
finished and I slept I guess in the hay with Tige. They got twenty sacks and there is quite a
bit left. Daddy and I went out and got the rest of the corn which was not quite a wagon box
full. We did not get through chores till quite late to-night. Lila came over this afternoon and
she & Frank went out and got a lot of hickory nuts. Dick is quite a lot better to-day but not
well yet. I guess we are in for a bath to-night, may get out of it though
Sunday October 22nd
All except Dick went down to church this morning. Frank and I went down first to Sunday
School or what was meant to be Sunday school but was really just a practice for Children's
day which is to be held again in two weeks at the reopening of the church. It was sprinkling
whent we got out of church and was raining hard by the time we got home. Frank wanted to
go and see Mr. Taylor about his bees but I persuaded him not to, on account of the rain. It
rained till about two or three o'clock and began to blow like fun and is yet. I wrote a letter
about the first thing after dinner, then went in the parlour where the rest of the family were
gathered and enjoyed some music. About four o'clock I went out and fooled around and
went back after the cows. Frank and I went down after five to post my letter. The creek was
so high that Frank thought he would go down to the dock. The waves were not extra high
but he was delighted with them. We got home soon after dark. No body went down to
church to night. Dick is still feeling {sore?} but is better.
Saturday Monday October 23rd
I woke up myself this morning and got up before Dad. Frank also got up early and stubbed
his toe which has been very sore all day. Daddy went over to Blakie's first thing this morning
and sacked up a lot of oats. I got some wood of different kinds for a collection and also cut
a little. Dad got back about 10.30 and we hooked up to the wagon and went over and got
the oats. Daddy also helped Blakie with his pigs for quite awhile. We got back quite a bit
after noon. Mr. Vyse was over for awhile after dinner. Daddy and I went after dinner down to
the mill with the wheat we had sacked up and got some bran. Dad went home and got a
wagon load of rails and I took Mr. Vyse's bags back to him. Mr. Holden came over when we
came up to the house with the rails and took the apples down and also paid Dad $12 for
them. I went back after the cows to-night and just about got drowned with rain going back
& it also hailed and was colder than {Toby has drawn a wee sketch here}. Stan was in to-
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�night before tea and says they are getting on fine down there. He is up on a little excursion
buying hay for some big company down there. It has been very windy to-day and dark and
cloudy for the bigger part of the day.
Tuesday 24th October
Beautiful day. Dad plowed all day and I messed around. Frank's toe was so sore he could
not go to school to-day but stayed home and wrote letters and ate cookies that Enah was
making. I fooled around and did chores and such as that. This afternoon I picked apples.
Dick went to school to-day. We all quit early so as to get a good start to the station to
meet Aunty & Win. The cows came up of their own {illegible} accord to celebrate the
occasion. Frank drove down with Daddy & Enah on account of his sore toe and Dick and I
went on foot. We left at the same time but Dick and I beat. We waited till about half past
nine for the train. Cousin Clare and Huby were on with Aunty. We went up to Huby's where
Aunty is to stay for a day or so and stayed till about eleven ten o'clock.
Wednesday October 25th
It looked very rainy this mornig and Dad. was going to haul in the corn but he thought he
would plow till noon. I cleaned up a little around the {door?} yard. Frank did not go to school
to-day either. This afternoon Dad just went out to finish a land that he had struck out very
crooked before any one went along the road. I went out with him and opened up a ditch.
Then I came back and bummed around with Frank, for Enah had gone down town to see
Aunty and get some presents for Lila. She said she would be home at half past four, and did
pretty well by being home a little after six and with {neuralgia?} at that. Dad came up about
three o'clock and we went back and got a load of corn but did not have time to unload it
and had to leave some in the field. I spent most of the evening in writing this thing which I
think I have kept about long enough now that Aunty is home. Then Enah got think she was
funny and poured about a dipper full of water on me and then on my diary on purpose.
{illegible} whats the use
Thursday October 26th
Did not do any thing much but the usual chores. Aunty & Win came over about ten and I
stayed around with them till noon. Dad. plowed all day. Frank went to school to-day
although his toe was pretty sore. This afternoon Vyse hauled his buckwheat. He had Jim
Blakie helping him I helped them mow it away when they brought it. He put it the hay to
thrash here when Bill Donald thrashes his. While they were getting loads I did nothing much
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�but read & finished "The Old Curiosity Shop". Dick and I went down to Huby's to-night for
tea as it is Lila's birthday. Frank went there right after school & stayed all night. We came
home about nine or half-past. Russel Shay was down for a little while. He is just been having
his holidays. Huby was at a political meeting in St. Williams, nominating for the Provincial
elections in December. Old Quint did the carving on a chicken and had it all over the place.
It has been a beautiful day to-day.
Friday October 27th
I spent most of the morning in sawing wood and finished up my pile. It was very cold all day.
It snowed a little last night and was drizzling rain this morning. Daddy plowed all morning
and finished soon after dinner. Then we got a load of corn and just left it in the wagon by
the corn crib. I threw out most of what was in the wagon while Dad finished plowing the
field. The boys' both took their dinners. Frank got home about about five but Dick did not
get home till six. He was down watching a foot ball game between Dover & Simcoe. The
score was 0-0. Blakie has all our corn husked now and there is about a load more in the
field. Dad. went down town to see Aunty to-night. I sat around most of the evening and got
warm and listened to Enah teaching Frank all sorts of things which he was supposed to
think was geography but he did not think any thing about it. I think guess.
Saturday October 28th
It froze the hardest yet last night ice 1/4 inch thick, but was a beautiful day. We had planned
to do all kinds of things to-day but Mr. Flemming came over this morning and gave Dad a
bid to his thrashing this afternoon. We spent most of the morning in getting in the rest of
the corn, and finished We have about 900 bushels. Frank helped us Dick was down town
after some stuff. This afternoon Dad of course put in at the Flemmings and Dick went down
and got the mail and then helped Frank get hickory nuts. Enah went down town this after
noon. I went over right after dinner to Bill Donald's to see what about the buckwheat as Sam
Law said he could thrash it on Monday but Bill was in Brantford and will not be back until
Monday any way. I did not do any thing else much but the chores. Dad got home about six.
He and Dick have gone down to night to meet Roy and they have not got back yet as the
train is just in (9 o'clock).
Sunday October 29th
Did not get up till late this morning and did not go down to Sunday School, but Dick and
Frank went down. They were going to have church in the town hall again but, George Steel
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�did not light the furnace and the door was locked into the cellar so they got frozen out and
had to ajourn to the Sunday School where it was just as hot as the other was cold. I stayed
at Huby's for dinner with Dick and Frank and Aunty and Roy went over home. We fooled
around with the football for awhile after dinner and then Warren Skey came down and Dick,
Frank and I went for a walk with him down the lake shore. When we got back Frank and I
went over to Mr. Taylor's where we found Mr. & Mrs. Willie Taylor. When we were coming
home we met Daddy and Aunty who had been at the cemetry and Aunty was just coming
back to Huby's. I went home with Daddy and helped him do the chores and walked down to
church again after tea with Roy. After tea church I went down to Huby's where most of the
Mr. J. Skey's family were assembled. He has been up preaching to-day. He, Warren & Jim
were arranging for a hunt to-morrow.
Monday October 30th
This being Thanksgiving Day Roy did not have to catch the train as he usually does on
Monday morning but stayed in bed till dinner time then went down town and came back
with Aunty about four o'clock to say good-bye. Vyse came over this morning and he and
Dad put the rack on the wagon and hauled in the buck wheat. I did not help in the field only
for one load when Vyse went home for dinner but after the first load helped in the mow and
did chores and fooled around in the mean time. Bill Donald came in about five and Vyse
went home and he took his place. They worked till quite a while after dark but got it all in. I
milked and had an awful time with the calf as she got loose and pull me all arond at last I
tied her up to the fence but she ripped a board off that and then went in. Frank went down
to a shine in the Sunday School and I went down with him and stayed at Huby's with Aunty
and Quint till he and Dick came home about eleven. Dick went down this after noon. They
had a shooting match to-day and Frank caught a wounded pigeon that sought refuge over
here. Beautiful day this forenoon but rainy to-night.
Tuesday October 31st
It rained last night quite a lot and there is nothing this morning but a cold fog and sweet,
mushy mud. Bill Donald came over soon after breakfast which we had late and he hooked
his team up to the wagon and we unloaded the jag of loose stuff they put on last night in
the dark. Then we went back and got a load of rails I cleanded the stables and did chores
while they unloade and got another load of rails one they put up near the house the other
out at the farm for the thrashers He brought over this morning some squash, potatoes and
cabbages for the thrashers but much more that they would eat. After dinner he helped
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�clear up the yard and then went up to see Sam Law. and Dad sawed some wood and I just
fooled around and got warm and in Enah's road, at least tried to. When Bill came back he
said Sam Law would not be here to-morrow so we don't know nor don't care much about it.
Jim Blake was over with a sick mar. It has been rotten all day and is in that state to-night so
we celebrated Hallowe'en by settin' round the stove.
Wednesday November 1st
It was very cold this morning and pretty chilly all day. We didn't do much this morning.
About eleven o'clock we hooked up Joe and Ginger & went down town after a few
household requisites. We were going to bring Aunty over with us to stay but she was
looking after the place for Aunty Maude who had to be up at the store. Frank & Dick could
not ride to-day so had their dinner at Huby's. After dinner Dad & I went over to Cruise's sale
and hung around till after four o'clock, without bidding on any thing. They were only about
half through when we left, selling the house stuff. When we came home Dad hooked up the
team again and went down and got Aunty. I went to water old Harry and the big fool
jumped away and kicked and ran out back of the barn where he got his chain twisted
around his leg. I tried to get him but could not so left him there. Dick Quint & Frank came
over and Dick got him. Quint stayed to tea but as it was raining or snowing or something he
went home right after supper.
Thursday November 2nd
Dad and I were roaming about the house last night. Dad to fasten banging doors as the
wind was terrific then and I to see what Tige was barking at. but it was too cold to bother
although she kept up off and on for about half an hour. It froze very hard last night and has
been cold with a little snow & biting west wind all day. Dad and I cleaned up over in the big
barn this morning prepairing for the threshers. This after noon we cut quite a lot of wood
and titied up the old house a little and {have blocked?} all the openings to keep any
ordinary chicken out but two or three fiends in the shape of black minorca hens got in
despite all our pains. Then we worked around doing our chores {illegible}. Sam Law came
to-night and said he would be here about ten o'clock to-morrow. It is very cold to night and
will unless something very strange happens freeze like frost to-night. More fun with Frank
and his lessons after tea. Aunty is after him {next?}.
Friday November 3rd
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�First thing this morning I went over to Bill Donald's to tell them about the thrasher. He had
not got back from his sister's funeral yet but Mrs. Donald said she would send word to the
men. I came through Cruise's but did not see any thing of him. I also told Louis's. I got home
a little before the machine came. I did not do a thing all day except a few chores. I haven't
had a better day all summer for although there have been lots of days when I have not
done any more but have not had the pleasure of seeing the others work so hard. We got all
the buck wheat threshed but it did not turn out very well only 70 bushels and got started
on the alsike. We will finish it up to-morrow. Bill Donald got home at noon and helped us till
night. Mrs. Donald also came over to help Enah and so did Mrs. Vyse. It was a fine day today cold but not as bad as yesterday and is milder to-night. Aunty went down to Huby's for
tea and Huby came over with her after tea.
Saturday November 4th
Got up before day light this morning and we got started with the machines in good time.
Did not have so easy a time this morning. Was in the mow pitching alsike with Billy Louis
and Mr. Flemming till we got it nearly all threshed then Bill Donald came. Dad was on the
stack and nearly made it fall against the barn as he went by what different ones told him
was in the mow he started to top it out two or three times and then had to built it out
again. We got over four bushels of alsike and it is now worth $10 a {box?}. We got two loads
of oats thrashed before dinner and finished soon after. Dick and I and Mr. Flemming were in
the mow before dinner and Mr. Blakie helped us after. Bill Donald ran the blower and we put
the straw in the mow so nobody had to be in there with it. we go 120 bushels of oats but
they were very late. We did not do anything the rest of the after noon except hang around
and watch Sam Law clean out the engine which he left here together with the clover mill till
Monday. Dick went down town with Bill Donald who was going to get his horses shod. He
came in and got his buckwheat on his way home. I feel rather plugged up with dust to-night
but not near so bad as the last time we thrashed. I guess we are all in for a bath to-night. I
don't see much chance of getting out of it.
Sunday November 5th
We got up late this morning and as there was no Sunday School this morning took our time
going to church. We three boys walked down first and Aunty, Daddy and Enah came down
later. The church was reopened this morning and looked fine. The bishop was to have been
there but could not come so sent his man. He dedicated the three memorial pieces that
had been put in The pulpit in memoriam of Bishop Baldwin, the brass desk of Mr. Skey and
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�the prayer desk of {Fa?}. Daddy and Enah went home for dinner and but the rest of us
stayed at Huby's. We went up to church at thee o'clock with Aunty to a Children's Day
service. After that Frank and I walked up the beach and stayed to Huby's again for tea.
Aunty went over to Mrs. Battersby's for tea and Dick came home. I went up to church after
tea but was so late that I went behind the organ. I really did not intend to go at all. I found
Fatty Turner and Wiser there who said Dad had come down with Enah but had gone off
again to kill Holden's old mare. He and Dick came in before church was out. After church I
waited quite a while with Aunty for Aunty Maude who was at Miss Battersby's but as She
did not come Aunty went down with Daddy and I went down and came home with Frank
soon after ward. We went to bed by moonlight as Daddy, Enah and Dick stopped into Mrs.
Battersby's on their way home to see Mr. {Gasnon?} who is going away soon. Aunty stayed
down to-night as she wants to see about some things to-morrow. It has been a beautiful
day and is a beautiful night.
Monday November 6th
It started to rain soon after we got up this morning and rained all day. It has stopped now
and is quite mild. Sam Law came this morning with his man to get his engine he worked
around for quite awhile but it was too wet to take it. I went down to Vyse's to borrow his
post auger as we intended to fix up the barn yard fence if it cleared off and found him
getting ready to come after his buckwheat, so I got a ride. He also brought our cultivator
teeth that go on the drill and some {punkins?}. After dinner we cut a little wood and
braided corn and sat around reading and watching it rain till it was time to do chores. We
also put in the piece that fits in over the doors in the loft of the horse stable and nailed on
the boards that the threshers knocked off this morning. I have had a sore throat ever since
the thrashing and to night I am getting a cold and my throat is getting better. I spent most
of the evening drawing a picture from "Punch"
Tuesday November 7th
It has been blowing a North West wind good and strong all day. We did not get any thing
done at all to-day. Sam and Alan Law and young Philip were here all day working with their
engine as something has gone bust on it. The boiler was leaking. We were going to take the
wagon down and get our potatoes from Bob Law, but he did not like to leave the men there
with the engine for fear of fire. I fooled around in the house most of the morning. This after
noon I cut some wood and went down town with Enah. I got my cheque from Ottawa at the
Post Office and deposited it in the Crown. I have it all in there now and have $98.98. Then I
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�got my hair cut and went down to wait at Huby's for Enah who was at Auxillary. I waited with
Nig. till Quint and Frank came and fooled around and at last went home with Dick who came
soon after and left Frank to wait for Enah. Bill Oaks was over this morning and got booked
for a job whenever he was wanted and also some money from Dad as he says he has a
chance to buy a home and wants to make a first payment. Aunty hasn't come home yet
and says she won't be back till Thursday.
Wednesday November 8th
The men came this morning and got their engine and out fit and took it away at last. They
evidently had some more trouble with it at the top of the hill out here. Guy {Tuple?} came
before they were gone to see what was the matter with them I suppose. Dad and I wasted
most of the fore noon, trying to raise the rack of the wagon up on the beam after a lot of
trouble with the Hay fork ropes and Stan's heel windlass we took the wings off and and got
it off in pieces. Then it was about eleven o'clock and too late to go down town so we went
and pulled mangles till noon and got the biggest part of them up. This after noon we went
down with Harry and Belle and went to get the potatoes but they were not sorted and we
didn't have time so we said we would be down Saturday. So we got some groceries and
Dad paid his taxes and we got the cider press for Frank. We got John Quanbury and took
him home. We also saw Bob Blakie and he said he would meet us but he didn't. We got our
mangles when we got home and put them down cellar and then did {illegible}. It has been a
beautiful day and looks like Indian Summer coming.
Thursday November 9th
Dad and I both went back for the plow this morning after cutting enoug wood till noon. We
spent a lot of time when we got over in the field while Lambkins took the hay off striking out
head land furrows and dead furrows and as old Harry was kittenish and Belle was mean
from being in so long. However we got on fairley well. I had a good plowing lesson. We had a
great deal of trouble after dinner getting Charlotte back into the orchard as she had broken
the fence. Dad. then went back and plowed and I did up chores ready for night and then
went back with the shovel and opened up some ditches out of the field Dad was plowing in
Then the cows went up so I had to go up and put them in, so I stayed and did the rest of
the chores. Enah went down town to a tea meeting or something this afternoon and Aunty
came back with her. We did not get through tea till late. Another beautiful day.
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�It rained hard last night so we could not plow till this afternoon and then it was pretty
mucky. We did the chores up and I cleaned out the pigeon pens. Dad piled a lot of straw in
front of the cow stable which made thing's much better as it would "bog a duck" (as Dad
say's) before. We piled the potatoes we got from Chris Quanbury down cellar. Enah went
down to her sister's Mrs MacPherson's and spent the day. Aunty looked after things here
for her. Dad went back to plow right after dinner. I went back after I cut some wood and
done up the stables It was too muddy for me to have a satisfactory lesson so I dug ditches.
I came up and brougt the cows about five and did chores and helped Frank get a few
apples to make cider. Lila and Margaret McCall were over this afternoon impersonating Mrs.
Gerard and Rina Turner just got married to Mr. Hamaker, {respectively?} Aunty went down
with them as Huby wanted her to go down, and stay all night as he and Aunty Maud were
invited to the Harding's.
Saturday November 11th
Dad hooked the big teams on to the lumber wagon and he, Dick, Frank and I went down
town We went to Huby's first and got a wagon load of boxes and other things. Then we
went up to Bob Law's to sort out the potatoes. We got about four or five bushels out of
them. We got home about noon. We found Edith Lawrie here with Nipper who was sick and
shut up in the stable so he would not fight Tige. She brought him over for Dad to look at.
Dad plowed all the after noon. I helped Frank make cider most of the after noon we got
quite a lot. Ferdie came over about noon and he and Dick went down town. Dick got home
about dark ringing the old cow bell which Aunty had found while cleaning out the store
room down home. Dad was afraid it was lost as we looked for it last spring and could not
find it. He felt badly about it as it has been down home so long, ke knew it as soon as he
heard it. Charlie Shand was over to-day to see Dad about a sick dog too. It has been a
beautiful day, but there seems to be a wind getting up to-night. There is thunder and
ligning also to-night which they say at this season is a token of mild weather we will see if
all's {illegible}.
Sunday November 12th
It was raining "cats and dogs" when we awoke this morning and evedently had been
performing in the same manner most of the night. None of us went to Sunday school but all
began to prepare for church but me. But as the time drew nigh to start it was snowing so
hard and looked so rotten out that Dad and Enah thought better of it and decided to stay
"to home". Dick and Frank however bundled up and went down. It began to be very cold
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�about this time and Dad went out to get the calves out of the orchard and just about
fainted from getting his hands so cold, as he had no gloves in. However he got the calves
comfortably housed in the old stable. I read all morning "The Dragon and the Raven". It
stopped snowing about one o'clock and I went down town soon after. It was freezing but
was still muddy. The wind was still very strong as it had been all day but was veering from
S.W. to W. The creek was very high all over the marsh. I went into Hubys and then down to
the docks accompanied by Quint, Frank and Dick. The wind was enough to blow a fellow off
especially as the ice on the pier made it hard to maintain a foothold. Huby came down soon
afterwards to see if we were all right. We did not stay there long but went over on the
beach where we fooled around till my ears got cold and Quint got ready for home and we
went up in the park for a while and then home. Frank went home with me and and Dick went
in search of Ferdy and got home not long after we did. We stayed "to home" all evening
reading playing the mouth organ and such and listening to the wind which is kicking up a
glorious rumpus.
Monday November 13th
When the house was aroused this morning all were surprised to find any water left in the
kitchen was frozen. The water in the bird cage was frozen, and the lillie in the hall was
toughed. Although this was the state of things in the house, the water in the horse stable
was not frozen. It was very cold outside and was made more intense by as strong wind. I
started to saw wood and Daddy and Enah began to get the stoves ready to move. I broke
the frame of my saw which was not much account anyway, so I went down to Huby's to get
his saw and also to get him to come and help us move the stove. We spent the rest of the
morning getting the stove up. We moved the big stove into the inside kitchen and the little
stove in the hall. We did not do any thing much but chores and I cut wood. It has been
exceedingly cold all day. And it heopes feels as if it would be a cold night.
Tuesday November 14th
It was a great deal milder to-day than yesterday. Old Bill turned up about seven o'clock as
he had stayed down at Huby's all night. We started to work first thing on the winter pen for
the chickens {illegible the?} on the big barn. We covered the top with the old hay that Titus
had left in the other end of the shed which we intend using for a calf and sheep pen. We
were nearly all morning at this and we did the same to the calf pen with the remainder of
the hay. This after noon we fixed up a coop for the chickens to roost in one corner of the
shed with a couple of big doors of the horse stable before it was fixed up. Dad went down
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�town about five o'clock after tar paper and poultry netting to enclose the shed. He met the
boys on their way home from school and Dick went back with him and helped him bring
home his purchases. I did chores and Bill helped me milk. It began to snow quite hard tonight and Bill thought he would be able to follow the track of a fox he had seen signs of
yesterday on his way down so Dad said he would spare him tomorrow morning and he went
down to Huby's to stay to-night as he had left his gun there and wanted to get an early
start.
Wednesday November 15
Dad and I worked all morning putting up the wire around the new chicken pen. We also put
up more tar paper in the pen and put boards around the top and bottom of the wire. While I
was in the barn this morning I saw the old grey cat that Williams left catch a great big rat
and eat it. This afternoon we hung the door to the chicken pen and finished it up. About
three o'clock Dad. hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down to get Aunty and Lila came
back with them. I cleaned out the stable while they were gone and then sawed wood. Dad
did the chores and I helped milk. To-night Dad. Lila and Dick are out to catch the chickens
and put them in their new pen Lila is holding the light for them and is enjoying herself
immensely Aunty said Bill and Quint started off this morning after the fox. They got as far as
Wally's and saw the fox with a chicken, so Bill went on after him and Quint came on home. It
snowed a good inch last night and there were bob sleighs out this morning. The sun was
very bright and it thawed a lot all day, but it is colder to-night.
Thursday November 16th
Bill came in this morning before any of us were up. He said he shot the fox yesterday and
sold the skin to a fellow from Simcoe as soon as he shot it. There were three Simcoe fellows
with a hound after it. We put the rack on the wagon and Dad and Bill went after a load of
rails to fix the barn yard fence while I sawed some wood. Phil. Shaver came after Dad while
they were out there. I helped them unload. Bill started to work at the fence and Dad and I
got a load of poor rails to saw up for fire wood. Bill hung some gates this afternoon and Dad
helped him and I just fooled around and took about al half an hour to get my feet warm and
dry. When they got through with the gates, Dad went down to the mill with Joe and Ginger
to get a bag of flour and Bill cut a good pile of wood. I did a few chores. Aunty and Enah
went down town this after noon. Lila spent most of her time feeding the chickens and sleigh
riding. She went all the way down town after her sleigh and every body around was looking
for her. It was a lot warmer to-day but is cold now. Poor Mickey Law had his leg nearly cut
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�off to-day while he was working down at the fish shanties. We don't know exactly how it
happened but the freight car ran over him and they don't expect him to live.
November 17th Friday
Dad was awakened this morning about four o'clock by the piteous cries of his little pet
canary, the wild one. He came out and found a rat, the rat we have all been plotting agains
and trying catch for the last two or three weeks chewing the little canary's leg. He scared it
into the pantry and blocaded the door and then broke the old wooden spoon that Mr. Moon
made killing the rat but he did kill it. He let it, the canary go till noon and then found that its
leg was broken right off so he had to kill it. Bill and Lila Dad and I went out and got a hauled
corn stalks. We got three loads jags in and unloaded by noon and there is about another jag
standing and the rest are all down and too wet to bring in. It began to sleet about noon and
soon turned into rain. It rained all the after noon and is yet and much milder to-night. All the
snow has vanished and given place to - mud. Bill went down town this afternoon. Dad and I
did not do much but chores this after noon. I read "The O' Ruddy" most of the time and find
it is an excellent book.
Saturday November 18th
It was a brute of a day - rain, sleet and wind. and to-night it is blowing and freezing. I spent
about an hour this morning greasing up my old boots. Then I went out and helped Frank get
in Dad's road while he was trying to put a window in his new chicken coop so the feathered
fools could see to go to roost. I went over to Vyse's about noon with a buck-saw blade to
get him to set it. Dick and Lila went down town this morning to wish Aunty Maude a happy
birthday and Lila of course stayed. Dad, Frank and Dick went back to where Dad. was
plowing to open a ditch. When they came back Dick went down town and Frank and I
played hide and seek in the old barn all afternoon. I wanted to see how it would work to
{illegible} a hole I made yesterday in the straw right on to the {goal?}. Dad. did the work. I
read "The O' Ruddy" to-night. I seen no possible chance of getting out of having a bath tonight as Dick is catching it now.
Sunday November 19th
Snowed first thing this morning till the ground was covered and then stopped and
remained cold for the rest of the day. Aunty and we three boys went down to Sunday
school and Dad and Enah came down to church. It was hot enough in church to cook eggs
and the smell of paint is still strong. Mr. Johnson preached an awfully long sermon. All
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�stayed to Huby's for dinner except Dad., who went home to do chores. I stayed with Frank
there most of the afternoon fooling around with Quint. We came home about half past four
and went down to Sam Law's to look for a little hickory nut tree. Dick went off right after
dinner with Ferdie but just got home after tea. I read a little out of "The O' Ruddy" and then
Enah read the rest of the evening a continued story of the Sunday School magazine which
was very interesting but annoying because it came to a stop in an exciting place.
Monday November 20th
Dad went over to Mr. Vyse's this morning to see if he had the saw sharpened but found he
had gone down to see Mickey Law as they had sent for him for because they did not
expect Mickey to live. I piled a lot of rails in the wood shed while he was gone. {En.?}
Lambert came after him and I told him he was at Vyses, but he missed him. Dad said he
didn't care unless the fellow wanted to pay his bill which was unlikely as he had owed it for
three or four years. I went over to Vyse's after dinner but he could not sharpen the saw for
a day or so so lent me his saw. It was good and sharp so I used it for quite a while after I got
back. Dad worked out at the old chicken house. I got the job later in the day preventing
cookies from burning which I did but stuffed my self so chuck full I thought I'd burst. I read
"The O' Ruddy" all evening and found it was gitting better. It has snowed all day to day but is
quite mild. Poor old Tige has sneaked in the last two nights behind the kitchen stove and
stayed till Dad takes her out to the stable when he goes.
Tuesday November 21st
Did the chores all up then I went and soaked my sore toe and finished "The O' Ruddy" which
I was very loathe to do. Dad put on a new piece of roofing paper in place of the one that
blew off the chicken house the other night. We also let Davy out for a little run this morning.
Did not do anything much this after noon but chores and sawed some wood. Enah went
down town to see if they had heard how her sister Mrs. Johnson was but I guess they
hadn't. When Dick came home he told me that poor Mickey Law died this morning. He also
said that Al. Faulkner was hurt badly by falling off the bus and it ran over his chest and
broke three ribs. The horses ran way up Main Street and then Bobby Sinclair who was inside
the bus but had not noticed that Faulkner was not there got the lines and stopped them. It
has been much milder today.
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�It froze hard last night but has not been very cold all day although freezing again to-night.
Dad and I got the rails out of the barn yard that had been left from threshing and put them
in the wood shed. We also threw down a lot of the old straw stack for the cattle to tramp
under. Enah went over to the Martin's this morning to telephone down town to inquire after
her sister and heard she was doing fine. Charlie Butler was in just before dinner to get some
information from Dad about canaries as his wife had a pair given her. We went out this after
noon and stood up most of the corn that had blown down and there was quite a lot of it.
Dad said he would give Frank a quarter this morning if he had no mistakes in spelling and
was greatly surprised to find that he had to cough it up. Ben Walker was ploughing to-day.
Dad thinks he may go on to-morrow if he can. I started to read "Ivanhoe" to-night.
Thursday November 23rd
Dad went back and ploughed this morning as it was quite mild and thawed during the night.
I did a few chores and then went back with him. He said it was very bat at first as it was
frozen hard along the ploughed ground but as he got into the sod it got easier I cleane the
sods out of the ditches and then had a good lesson. It began to rain at noon and kept up till
night preventing us from doing anything but chores. Carl Coleman came to get Dad to kill
their old horse after dinner but Dad had nothing to do it with told them leave him. I read all
the after noon and Dad read James Whitcomb Riley. To night after their lessons, the boys
gave an exhibition of their strength and acrobatic feats also vieing with each other in
making the biggest noise while I was trying to read and Dad to sleep.
Friday November 24th
It snowed a little last night and as it did not freeze is very muddy but Dad. went back to
plow. He plowed all day and it was easy enough but he was mud "up to his eyes" more or
less. I did the chores and spent the rest of the morning cutting fine rails. Mr. Duncan was
here to see Dad. He went back to find him but returned soon and said he could not swim
the stream in the gully. I went back with Dad this after noon. I took a rail with me to put
across the creek as Dad told me he had to jump and got in up to his knees. I shovelled
ditches all after noon. It was pretty cold wind and began to freeze about half past four so
we came up by five. Tige and the grey kitten went back with me. I thought the kitten went
back in the middle of the after noon but when we were coming up we picked it up in the
gully. Enah went down town this after noon. It promises to be a very cold night.
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�It froze too hard for Dad to plow this day so we did not do any thing much. Louise came
along this morning about half past ten Mr. Bawlby had to come down to a council meeting
and he brought her down and said he would call for her to night. About eleven o'clock we
three boys went back to the gully to have some fun. We slid on all the ice we could find that
would hold us at all and tried to on a lot that would not hold us and consequently got our
feet good and wet. Dad had to go over to Vyse's to see a sick hose or rather a horse that
got its foot hurt. This after noon Frank and Dick went down town this after noon and got the
boxing gloves Enah and Louise also went down. Aunty was over for a few minutes this after
noon (Dad and I sawed wood most of the after noon We waited up till all hours to-night as
Louise expected Mr. Bawlby We boys went to bed about ten o'clock. He came about
midnight and just as Louise got to bed but she did not go with him.
Sunday November 26
I got up this morning of my own accord for a change and helped Dad to chores. We three
boys went down to Sunday school and Daddy Enah and Louise came to church After
church I arranged with Bob Miller to go up to Carpenters with him and get my sheep. Dad
and Dick went up to Val. Leary's and fixed old Dandy's teeth We all came home to dinner (a
couple of fat roosters dying yesterday had something to do with it), Aunty too. Miss Bawlby
came for Louise just before dinner and they went just after. We did not get through dinner
till about three o'clock and no chores were done. I did them up and because Dad had to go
down and bandage Vyse's horse's foot. The horses were about starved Old Harry especially.
Dick and Frank went down with Dad and Dick went on down town. To night Daddy and Enah
went down to church to-night and left us here alone We were very good. Aunty went down
town town this after noon to have tea at the Lawries. It has been a beautiful day to day.
Monday November 27th
I went down with the boys this morning and went with Bob. Miller up to Carpenters to get
my lambs. We did not get back till about half past ten and as the old horse went so slow. I
got four very nice looking Shropshire lambs and Bob. charged me $6 a piece. I wet around
the orchard fence as we put them in the orchard and fixed a little arond it to keep them in.
Gus. Stringer was here when we got back with a couple of teams getting what hay that was
any good at all and he seemed to be having his hans full sorting it. I did the some of the
chores up before noon. This after noon I went back with Dad for a little while to throw sods
out of the ditches he {illegible} out this morning. He got quite a lot done. Every body was
plowing to day it seemed as Robert John Watson was yelling at a great rate just the other
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�side of the woods. I went over to see what he was doing. He asked me if I was lost and I told
him I was just looking for rabbit holes and then I had quite a talk with him. He was plowing
with a gang plow and did not seem to be holding it at all. I came up early to do chores.
Aunty came over with the boys from school. It has been a beautiful mild day. It seems to be
the general opinion that we are going to have Indian Summer now. The sap is running today.
Tuesday November 28th
We got up before day light this morning so Dad could get a good start at plowing but
it got began to rain early and kept up all day so we could do nothing but run around in the
mud or stay inside. Dad hooked up Joe and Ginger and drove the boys down to school and
then went around to inquire after Miss McPherson and found she was a little better. I cleane
out the stables and cut wood while he was gone. I read Ivanhoe most of the afternoon. Bill
Donald came after Dad. to go and see his grey mare which was broken out in several
places. He had been reading up doctor books and was afraid it was some awful disease. I
forget the name of it. Aunty went down town this afternoon and did not get back till dark. I
churned for about an hour and a half this afternoon after Enah had been at it for about as
long and Dad finished it tonight after churning for about a couple of hours, but there was a
big lot of magnificent butter. Aunty read to us all some more
Wednesday November 29th
It turned much colder during the night and froze and thawed snowed a little. Dad did not go
back to plow this morning as it was so disagreeable and he did not get an early start but
went over in the corner fild he plowed first and shovelled ditches. I sawed a little wood. Gus.
Smith was over this morning to see Dad. Frank Vyse also came over to get Dad to put
another bandage on his mare's foot I cleaned out Titus' old chicken hous and knocked a
couple of boards of the back of it so the sheep could get in from the orchard on bad nights.
I tried to coax them in but did not succeed although they are fairly tame. I went over to the
field where Dad was digging mud, for awhile this after noon and then came up and read till
the cows (which we sent back in the gully for a drink) came up and then I did chores and
Dad came in. Aunty went over to Mrs. Arthur Battersby's this after noon.
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�15.
Life history of the frog
45 - 50
16.
How birds obtain their food, utility, etc
44
17.
The nesting of birds
18.
Life history and habits of any
common economic insect as
tent-catipillar, cabbage butterfly, the
10 - 11, 25 - 27
lady bird etc.
19
Familiarity with names and
general appearance of the common
fishes
frogs
45 - 50
newts
lizards
turtles
snakes
20
Millipeds
30
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22
Butterflies
1. Monarch butterfly
9 - 10
2. Cabbage butterfly
10 - 11
Moths
1. Sphinx moth
11 - 12
2. polyphemos moth
13 - 14
3. Coddeling moth
14.
Thursday November 30th 1911.
from the midrib Dad went back to plow this morning but it was frozen too hard and he had
to come back. We cut up the apple branches that were left in the orchard most of the
morning. We put wire up around the top of the chicken run this afternoon to keep them
from flying over Aunty and Enah went down town to Bible Class or something this
afternoon. Enah stayed down at her sister's to tea and went to choir practice. Charlie Shand
came home with Dick and got him to go over home with him to stay all night. After tea Dad,
went down town to choir practice and did not get back till late. I finished notes "Ivanhoe"
to-night and went to sleep reading the notes on it. Cold and windy to-day.
December 1st Friday
Dad and I went back and set up the corn shocks that had blown down. Tige and two cats
went with us. The black one and Tige caught about all the mice in sight but the grey one
didn't catch many but took them away from the black. Aunty went down to Mr. Bert's
funeral this morning and came back about three o'clock. She thought she forgot to take
Roy's letter down and came back after it but when she could not find it she came to the
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�conclusion she posted it. Dad fixed the cow stable door this after noon and I watched
cookies from burning. Dad and I went over to Vyse's with the wheel-barrow and got a lamb
from him of Bob Miller's that Bob told us to keep for awhile. To-night Frank and I went down
to post a letter Aunty wrote to Roy to make shure he would get one. Killed a couple of
roosters this morning. Much milder to-day looks like rain.
Saturday NovDecember 2nd
Gus. Stringer and his men came and got two more loads of Titus' old hay. One of them a
Scotchman and a expert sheep man had a look at our sheep and told us a lot about them.
He also clipped the wool around their eyes as he said it was too long. We had a great time
catching them. I cut up rails most of the morning but did not cut many. Dick and Frank
cracked hickory nuts and I ate all I could get of them. Aunty, Dick and Frank went down to
the greenhouse this after noon as Frank had never seen in them I fooled around. Dad fixed a
window in the chicken house so they could see to go to roost. I started to read "The White
Plumes of Navarre" to-night. Bath to-night sure.
Sunday NovDecember 3rd
It was very cold all day to-day. Aunty and we boys went down to Sunday school as usual,
and Dad and Enah came down to church. The Bishop was there and they had confirmation.
It was a very long service. Aunty stayed down to Huby's but the rest of us came home. I
read most of the afternoon and evening too. We had dinner about three o'clock and supper
about seven. It is freezing very hard to-night. Dad coaxed the sheep into the old chicken
house for shelter this afternoon We could not get them in before.
Monday December 4th
It froze hard last night but has been milder to-day. It froze in the horse stable for the first
time. Dad went down town this morning for stove pipe and a few other things. I sawed
wood most of the morning and did chores. This afternoon we put up the box stove in the
dining room. We also battoned up the cracks in the cow-stables which made things much
more comfortable in that quarter. Sam. Law moved his clover mill down to Bob. Blakie's to
night so Dad expects an invite. Allan came in to night after his box which he left here when
he thrashed here. Dad is thinking of getting a horse that Harry Ansley told him about that
Mr. Finkle of Woodstock has and wants to put in good hands as it is an old but good driver.
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�It was quite mild to-day and a lovely sunny day. Dad and I went out with the rack this
morning and got the rest of the rails which came out of the old garden fence, in to small
loads. Then we went out and got a load of corn stalks before dinner, but did not unload
them, Bill Duncan was here when we came up and wanted to know more about the same
horse he was asking about last time. He talked for a quarter of an hour or so to Dad about
his troubles with Stan Lawrie and every other subject. This after noon we unloade the load
of cornstalks we hauled this morning and went out and got another - the last and brought
them in. We had an awful time loading them it was so windy. We got up about four and
spent the rest of the time doing chores. It was a moonlight night to-night and Dick and
Frank ran about the house for awhile.
Wednesday December 6th
Dad and I went over to Blakie's this morning and Dad and he talked around for about an
hour. He thrashed yesterday and so was not feeling very skookum. He says he is going to
leave in the spring and want to sell Dad several things over there. When we came home we
fixed the manger in the cow stable so they could not throw their food out. This after noon
Dad and Enah went down town with the fern after dinner. They took it to Cousin Loll's as
she is going to keep it for the winter. Aunty came over with Dick to-night. Huby, Quint and
the kids went to Simcoe this after noon. It was full moon to-night and so we all three went
out and played hide & go seek for about an hour.
Thursday December 7th
I went over around Art. Ryersie's fields this morning in quest of bitter hickory. I looked at
every tree nearly in his gully land tasted the nuts under every hickory I could find and
thought I could not find it when I saw a tree that I did not think worth while looking at but
went over and found it bitter hickory. This afternoon Dad drove Enah and Aunty down to
auxiliary and then to Joe and Ginger to be shod. He had to go to Butler's as Greenbury sold
out the other day to Bobby McMillan and Dad did not know what Bobby was like. He did not
get back till dark although he left right after dinner. I wrote a letter and did chores. To-night
we three boys went down to a Magic Lantern show which was rotten and very late. A
beautiful day to-day.
Friday December 8th
It seemed such a beautiful day to-day that Dad went back and plowed and got a good day
in. I was back most of the day with him and had a good lesson. I drove and plowed at the
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�same time and this after noon did not do so badly. I came up about four o'clock but Huby
and Al Faulkner drove in Huby with three geese he got for us some place. I was going down
to-night to see Walt. McCall about getting his colts but did not Aunty went down this after
noon. It has been very much like Indian summer to-day but not as much as yesterday
because it was cloudy a lot and rained a little.
Saturday December 9th
Dad got up before day light this morning to get a good start at the plowing. I did the chores.
The geese dissappeared during the night, but Dick and Frank went out after break fast and
found them in Bannisters field. Mr. Vyse was over this morning to get Dad to go over and
help him do something with his horses foot. We three boys and Aunty went down town this
morning. I saw Walt. McCall and he said I could take the colts when ever it was handy. Aunty
and Frank went over and saw the cedar chests at the Widespread. Aunty stayed down. I
sawed wood and did chors all afternoon. Dad got a dandy day in plowing and a lot done.
Dick and Frank were down town all the afternoon and got their hair cut. We had an
interesting game of guessing after tea. Disagreeable day. Not cold but very foggy and awful
muddy on account of a rain last night.
Sunday December 10th
We three boys went to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. Dad
stopped in at Vyse's on his way home. I came home and did some chores. Frank stayed
down town to dinner and wrote to Grand daddy. Mr. Jacques came over after dinner and
Dick and I went downtown. Dad. wrote a letter to Yeager for more particulars of Miss Baker.
Dick went downtown and I went over Brant Hill and met Huby. Aunty, Frank, Win & Lila down
the beach. I came home with them and went up town to post Dad's letter met Dick went
down to the dock with him to see Harry Ansley's old rig came around by Huby's got Frank
and went home. Fooled around most of the evening. Magnificent day, couldn't be beat.
Monday December 11th
Dad went back early to plow again this morning. It begant to rain during the forenoon, and
was pouring by noon. But he kept on till noon and got a good lot done, he said he could
finish in another day. It rained hard all the afternoon. I read all the after noon, and Dad
worked out side opening ditches around the barn yard and such things. There is mud about
up to the eyes more or less around the barns. Aunty came over this after noon I think to tell
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�Enah that her sister Mrs. McPherson had another boy this morning. She went back again in
the rain.
Tuesday December 12th
Dad went back to plow again this morning. He plowed till one o'clock as he did not hear the
whistle blow and although it rained quite a lot rushed back and finished the field by a little
after four. I went back with him this morning and put a rail across the creek as it was
swollen by yesterday's rain. Then I came back and did chores and went back with the
shovell but did not stay long as it began to rain. Enah went down this morning to see her
sister's baby and of course he is the biggest, fattest, prettiest, good-naturedest baby ever
born. It rained a lot to-day. but not very hard. I slopped around in the mud doing chores
part of the time and spent the rest of the time bothering Enah who was making mince
meat.
Wednesday December 13th
Dad and I drove Aunty up to Vittoria this morning to catch the train for Pt. Rowan as she
was going to see Aunty Ida. The roads were awful except in a few sandy places. We got
home about one. There were a lot of people plowing along the road. Mr. Bawlby drove
Louise down this afternoon but she had to meet him at half past four down town. Enah
went down town with her and got back about six with the boys. Dad went back and
shovelled ditches all the after noon. I hung around not doing anything but chores. It snowed
last night a little and was cloudy and cold this morning but turned out a lovely day (above
the mud level) and is quite mild to-night.
Thursday December 14th
Froze a little last night, beautiful morning but got colder towards evening and is snowing tonight and making things sloppier than ever. I sawed wood all morning and Dad did chores.
Didn't do any thing much this afternoon, felt rotten, my shoulder hurt me all day and I was
cold. Dad did various things around out side.
Friday December 15th
Did not do any thing much this morning. Dad cleaned chickens all morning. I went back to
the gully which is all flooded. The heat is going to beat the cars, as it rained hard last night.
Dad. and Enah went down town this afternoon. Dad wanted to get Belle shod. He was going
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�up to the school house as all the rate payers were asked to go up and inspect the
undesirable condition of the school house but Dad did not go up. They got back after five. I
did chores and milked. This I have not done since last Sunday morning.
Saturday December 16th
It began to rain this morning and rained hard nearly all morning. We got some rails in to the
wood shed, and I sawed wood and fooled all fore noon. Dad did chores and Frank and Dick
were in the house looking at post cards and things. About two o'clock Dad & Dick started
off to Vittoria for Aunty. Frank and I did chores. and went back to the gully, for awhile. Dad
got home about dark.
Sunday December 17th
We three boys went down to Sunday school and church. Mr Johnstone is off at Barrie
where they have him up for some scrape he got into last summer so I hear but it is with out
doubt stretched. They made arrangements with a lay reader from Nanticoke but he never
turned up so it is supposed he got stuck in the mud which is likely right for it must be a
fright down on the clay, so Cousin Willie do the deed and he cut it very short. Read most of
after noon and evening and we all wrote to Aunty Alice. Dick was down town all after noon.
Froze a little last night and looks like rain now.
Monday December 18th
I got in a lot of wood and sawed it up which took me most of the morning and then did
chores till noon. Dad. went back to open up some ditches in the field he just finished
plowing. We fed the lambs some chopped up mangles and they were very hungry for it. We
also gave them a lot of hay to-day. This after noon, Dad and Enah and I drove Joe and
Ginger down town. We left Enah down there to do shopping and such and Dad and I came
home by the mill and got a bag of flour. We also went up to Old Mr. Muller's and Dad.
{dickered?} with Mrs. Muller for a Black Minorca rooster. Sam and Allan Law came over and
took a load of the alsike straw and there is not much left now. Enah did not get back till late
and we had a boxing contest all arond had knocked me galley west and Dick and I and Dick
and Frank had some. We also had some Jiu Jitsu exercises after tea. It froze a little last
night and has been chilly to-day. Snowed a little to-night freezing a little also.
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�Went down town this morning with Dad and got the colts at Walt. McCall's and got them
home without any trouble. We put them in the box stall to-gether with Davy. We stopped in
at Vyse's and Dad arranged with him to come over in the morning and help kill pigs. We also
stopped in at the Wide spred to ask Emery how Mrs McPherson was and in home. This after
noon we hooked up Harry and Belle to the rack and went down to Hubys and got one of the
rain barrell's to scald the pigs in to-morrow and a box. Dad also got the turkey from Huby
this morning Auntie got a letter from Miss Water's telling about the squabs.
Wednesday December 20th
Frank stayed home this forenoon to help kill pigs. He went down to Vyse's first thing to get
some gamble sticks. We were not sure whether Vyse would be home yet as he was going
last night to Ed. Moon's banquet in Simcoe, but he was lucky enoug to get a ride with Jack
Martin and got back about four a.m. We shot the two pigs and had them all cleaned and
every thing {bookmark obscuring words} noon. Blakie and Alfred Ryersie came over
{bookmark obscuring words} the morning and the farmer brightened the scene by a few
pig sticking anecdotes besides other yarns. This afternoon we had quite a time getting the
colts into the orchard we thought they would follow Davy in but they ran down the road
instead, and I had to go hot foot through Martin's to head them off. We did ordinary chores
and I sawed some wood and just before dark had a great boxing bout with Dick. We also
blew up a bladder which we kicked around awhile. To night I went down town with Enah to
choir practice, bummed around town, went into the library and then over and pumped the
organ till they quit about ten o'clock. Went down to Hubys and got home a little before
eleven. Beautiful day. Frozen hard and shunshiny.
Thursday December 21st
I cut up rails this morning besides doing usual chores. Dad cut up one of the pigs and Enah
cut up dough and made cookies. Enah went down town in the after noon and Dad and I
worked at getting board from the roof of the old stable and started to fix up the chicken
house. Aunty came over to-night with Dick. This evening Frank and I went down to the
Presbyterian concert in the hall and had a pretty good time. They had a great bunch of little
kids in the thing. We got home about ten. Dad went over to Martin's too this morning to see
how they were going to vote on the school question. It has been a rotten day. It sleeted this
morning and made every thing slippery and was cloudy and wet and cold and rotten the
rest of the day.
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�Friday December 22nd
We killed and plucked the turkey this morning. Louise came and stayed till the middle of
the afternoon. Dad cut up the other pig and Aunty went down town to meet Roy but he
didn't come so he won't be here all this Christmas as he is going South.Dad took the cleets
off the stable roof. Aunty, Enah and Louise went down town this aft. and Aunty & Louise did
not come back. I slept most of the after noon. Frank got home early. I was going down to
school this afternoon but it was a miserable day, wet and foggy.
Saturday December 23rd
Sawed wood and did chores all morning. Daddy Dick and Frank went down town and Dick
did not come back to dinner. Frank and I went down this afternoon and fell in with Dick and
Quint and we all went up to buy Christmas presents. Then we went over to the church and
Sunday School where Aunty was making wreaths for decoration. Frank and I hung around all
after noon, and came home with Dick at 6. Dad had to go to a School Board meeting tonight and the Lays went with him. Enah and I made chocolate fudge. Another dark damp
day freezing a little to-night.
Sunday December 24th
We boys went down to Sunday School and Dad and Enah came to church. Frank and I went
down after church and had a look at the gas well they are boring down at the beach, Aunty
came home with us to dinner. We all stayed home this afternoon but Dick who was gone till
tea-time downtown. I read most of the afternoon. Aunty got tea and Enah went down about
five to go to her sister's to tea. Dad went down after tea to church to come home with
Enah. Aunty read to us after supper and we worked at puzzles & things. A very nice mild
day but very muddy.
Christmas Day
Dad did all the chores this morning and cut enoug wood to lost all day. We all went down to
church at eleven. After church Aunty and I went up and called for Cousin Clare who came
over with us and stayed all day and is going to stay al night. All of Huby's family came over
to dinner which we had about three o'clock and where I increased my waist measure nearly
to bust measure on the turkey plum pudding, mince pie and home made candy. Then we
got the presents. We were all led to believe that there would be no presents this year, but I
did not notice any difference. I got a good many things to numerous to mention. We four
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�boys went down about half past five after the mail and Quint did not come back with us.
We met Huby and the rest of his family homeward bond on our way back. We spent the
evening he admiring presents and music etc. thus ending the first Christmas on the Farm.
Very mild and muddy Xmas.
December 26th Tuesday
I did not do much this morning except saw wood. Dad fixed the style on {surname?} fence
and Aunty and I went down and watched. I put some manure on the rhubarb bed. Frank dug
putty out of old window sash and painted others and for the chicken house. Frank and I
spent all the afternoon surveing the orchard and staking out the places for the young trees.
Dad dug more straw of the old horse stable roof to get boards out for the chicken house.
Every body else went down town. Aunty and Cousin Clair did not come back and Enah not
till Dad went after about eight o'clock to-night. We spent a very peaceful evening while he
was gone. I wrote to Aunty Alice and read Shakespeare while the feathers were settling.
Barely freezing to-day.
Wednesday December 27th
It was very blustery all day to-day. Snowed a little and foze quite hard at night. Frank and I
went out first thing and dug the holes for the little trees in the orchard. Then we got in rails
for wood before dinner. We had dinner at about eleven as Dad and Enah had to get to a
funeral. (Mrs. Thompson). Dick went down and pumped the organ, and Frank & I did Chores.
Frank wrote a letter to Aunty {Ruby?}. When Dick came home we went out and played Hide
& seek in the barn till supper.
Thursday December 28th
It froze very hard last night and there was a cold nor'west wind so we did not get up extra
early Dick and I went down town about ten o'clock. I wanted to change a pair of jack boots
Dad got for me yesterday and {illegible} but Andrew was not there. We called in and got
Cecil McPherson who went over home with Dick and I waited for Aunty.
The boys went back to the gully after dinner and came back with the report that there was
a place big enough to skate on Enah went down soon after dinner and to Cecil with her. We
played Hide & seek in the barn all after noon. Dad went down to tea at the McPherson's and
is going to a meeting in the town hall to discuss the school question. As Aunty was here to
help me I started to draw a picture to-night.
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Friday December 29th
I sawed wood most of the morning. Vyse came over and talked to Dad till nearly noon. I
think he wanted Dad to go and get votes for him. Murray Dillon & May Perry spent most of
the morning walking up and down the road out here for their health I suppose. This
afternoon Dad had to go to Mrs. Jim Allen's funeral and got back about five. Dick and Frank
helped me a little after dinner and then we all went back the gully to skate. We had a fine
time skated way up the south creek and I got my feet soaked two or three times. We also
had quite a time chasing a poor old muskrat which was under the ice and would have
caught him if he hadn't got away. We came up about four as Frank had to go down and
meet Aunty to go to see Mr. Willie Taylor. Dick made chocolate fudge but it didn't get hard.
After tea Daddy and Aunty had quite a time convincing Frank that they could make him
find {illegible - words caught in page fold} animal magnetism and they did alright. Then he
and I drew till bedtime and Aunty read to us. It was a very sunny beautiful day.
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Saturday December 30th
Did a few chores then Dick and I went down town about eleven. I got my hair cut and a pair
of jack boots from Andrew. The pond seemed quite safe but we didn't go out and there
were several skating on the creek up by Krell's. Ferdie came over this after-noon and we all
went back skating again we went up as far as McPhersons on the north creek but it was not
so good as the other. It began to snow and we came up and played hide and seek in the
barn the rest of the afternoon. I sawed a little wood before tea. Dick lost his knife in the
straw. I drew most of the evening. Dark cloudy Day and snowed a lot and is snowing tonight. Frank found two or three dandelions out to-day which we thought very strange
Sunday December 31st
Snowed a lot during the night but rained and froze before morning. We boys and Aunty
went down to church & Sunday-school, Dad and Enah did not come down. Aunty did not
come back. We all stayed home this after noon. I drew a little and started to read "Never
too late to Mend," which I read all evening. There was no service at seven to-night but will
be at mid-night. It rained a lot to-day and is blowing up a ferocious gale to night. (rotten
{wind?})
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<p>Sunday May 28th.</p>
<p>Went down to Sunday School this morning with Daddy behind Belle and after church drove home with Enah and Daddy. After dinner I walked into town via the stump but did not go in. I went down to the dock and then around by the Morgan's and sat there an hour or two talking to Murray. We thought there was going to be a big thunder storm but it blew over. I came home about five o'clock and lay out on the lawn till supper time. After tea Enah and I walked it to church and were releived to hear Mr. Johnson announce that owing to the intense heat the service would be shortened. There were only thirty-nine there hardly enough to pay expenses.</p>
<p>After church we went over and listened to Mr. Lawrie's graphophone which was fine. We got home about 10 o'clock. It is cooler now and there is a slight breeze. The mosquitos were bad at the Lawries.</p>
<p>Monday May 29th</p>
<p>Got up about seven this morning.I discked the corn field all morning behind Belle and Harry or Joe for we found out that was his name.</p>
<p>Bill turned up just after dinner. He and Quint had walked down from Normandale this morning. They never caught a fish.</p>
<p>When he came he set to work to make a corn marker and Daddy, Enah and I drove down in the wagon after another load of stuff. We got the sofa the arm-chair and other things. We got back about six and Bill had the corn marker all made ready to put bolts into.</p>
<p>After tea Bill Dick and I went back with the rifle to see if we could find and ground hogs but in vain. When we came back Mrs. MacPherson was here, she stayed till Bruce called for her about half past nine.</p>
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<p>We let Davie out in the orchard to-day Josie saw him going out and has kicked up a fuss all day. It started out this morning nice and cool but got hot again to the middle of the day but cooled down again at night.</p>
<p>Tuesday May 30th</p>
<p>After breakfast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then shelled seed corn. Daddy and Bill were back discking and rolling the ground for it.</p>
<p>Then I tried to put the shelves in the pantry but they fit too tight. After dinner I went back and watched Bill go a couple of rounds with his corn marker and then started down town to buy a corn planter. I fell in with Chris Owanbury who was going down after eggs for Jack Martin and he offered to drive me down and back. When I got to Andersons I had to wait about ten minutes for Maud Jameison and then Miss Stamp told me they did have any corn planters except an old one that Mr. Anderson had had on the farm which I could have for 50cts so I took it. Then I pretty nearly lost Chris. but at last found him and came home. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and went to sleep. When I woke up I found I had been lying on my arm and put it fast asleep and took me a long time to wake it up. Then Bruce came after his plow and Daddy went down as far as Fleming's with him to borrow another corn-planter. I went on cutting potatoes which to me till tea-time. After tea Daddy wanted to go back and plant some more corn so Dick and I had to do the chores. It took me about half an hour</p>
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<p>to milk the cow and then she did not give as much as Dad gets. Then I let her go before I took the calf away from the other cow and it scared the calf. Bill rode Old Harry down town for Harry Ansley sent word over at noon that he wanted him back to haul some sand.</p>
<p>Daddy and Dick went over to Bannisters to get some setting hens and I saw a section of an old hollow basswood for a nest. When they came back they told us that Mrs. Liddy had a child and was dead.</p>
<p>It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind in the east.</p>
<p>We left Davie out in the orchard to-night. He seems to be getting over his lonesomeness a little.</p>
<p>Wednesday May 31st</p>
<p>Got up at a fair hour this morning about 6 o'clock.</p>
<p>Right after breakfast Daddy went over to help Frank Vyse spray, and Bill and I went back he to plant corn and I to plant potatoes. We both got through about 10 o'clock and then we started to hook Belle up to the stone boat to draw the brush out of the orchard when we noticed a horse and rider coming up past Mrs. Aruther Battersby's. We then saw that the horse was Old Harry the same which Bill took back last night. We then tried to figure out who the horseman could be. He was so far away we could not tell and he was coming at a very easy walk. As he got nearer Bill said it was Huby and sure enough it was. He reminded one of the pictures in Don Quixote of the little fat man on the knights horse.</p>
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<p>We learned from him that Daddy had bought old Harry for $115.00 and that Huby had volunteered to ride him over in the saddle. Bill then took Belle and old Harry and went back to roll the oats. I went down as far as Vyse's with Huby to see how Daddy was coming on and found him working for all he was worth at the pump. which by right ought to have a horse to pump it.</p>
<p>About noon it began to thunder and rained a little during which shower we went into Vyse's house and afterwards home while we were at dinner it got very dark and a strong wind got up. and then began to rain and kept on till about three.</p>
<p>Bill went down town after dinner and is not back yet. Daddy white washed the kitchen and pantry ceilings and I read a couple of stories. When Dick came home the to cows were up in the barn yard so I put them in. A little while after wards I went out and Frank Vyse's white cow was up but no sign of Bobby, so I went back and found her licking a big bull calf at the top of the hill. Then Daddy and I went back and he steered it to it's supper.</p>
<p>After tea I milked Spotty and then went back with Daddy and he milked Bobby.</p>
<p>It was pretty hot this morning but is quite cool now after the rain. David is still in the orchard.</p>
<p>Thursday June 1st</p>
<p>Bill was sick this morning and said he had felt sick all night. He took a dose of salts and did not eat any breakfast. Then he went and lay down in the stable barn in the hay and put a horse blanket over himself and slept there till noon. He would not come in the house to sleep. At noon he felt better and ate his dinner and then went down to see Doc. Hicks who gave him some</p>
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<p>medicine. He went and saw Huby and then came home and had his tea and went to bed soon afterwards.</p>
<p>This morning Daddy, Dick and I went down town in the wagon to get some potatoes and things for the horse. As we were going out the gate we met Bill Donald who was coming to plow for buck wheat. He had the horse with the sore shoulders with him for Dad to look at again.</p>
<p>We went on and got as far as Vyse's and I stayed there to help him fill up his spray barrel and when Dad came back he was going to help him spray Dick could not ride his wheel to school on account of the mud so he rode down with Daddy in the wagon When Daddy came back he and I went over home and he came back with old Harry to pull the pump around the orchard. When I got home I started to cut potatoes and kept on till noon. Daddy never showed up for dinner and after dinner I buried the old skunk and chicken. Then Dad came and went back and finished rolling the oats and I planted the potatoes I had cut and another half pail full. Bill Donald went down town with Bill to get his plow-shears sharpened. Daddy harrowed in the potatoes after he had rolled the oats. After tea I mowed a little lawn and Daddy went down to get a setting hen for Huby had a gift of ten turkey eggs It has been much cooler to-day with a wind from the nor'west.</p>
<p>Friday June 2nd</p>
<p>Milked Bobby this morning before breakfast and afterwards sawed some wood and started to cut lawn. Then I went down town and waited at Huby's till Dick came down and he went up and got a manure fork</p>
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<p>and I took it along with our own over. Then Bill loaded up some manure and I went over and spread it which job I have kept all day Old Felix came over to fix the windmill so she will work all right and he fixed it to pump a lot easier. Bob Law brought a couple of loads of sand to-day for the foundation of the horse-stable when it is moved.</p>
<p>Bill Donald has been plowing for buck wheat all-day.</p>
<p>It began to rain heavily about five o'clock and kept up till after tea. The were a couple of light showers before and it has been fairly hot all day but a nice breeze.</p>
<p>All the school had a holiday this afternoon on account of Mrs Liddy's funeral.</p>
<p>Bill rode old Harry down town to-night.</p>
<p>Saturday June 3rd</p>
<p>Bill got back about four o'clock this morning.</p>
<p>I went out after breakfast to spread manure and got my feet so soaking wet that I came in, and changed my boots and socks and went out and hoed the tomatoes and planted some potatoes Bill Donald came to plow and has been plowing all day.</p>
<p>After dinner Bob Blakie came over to get some of his property that he had lent to William's and talked here for about an hour. Then Daddy and I went back and planted carrot seed all the after noon. Bill hauled manure all day and got out 18 loads. Allan and Harry Batersby drove out for a short visit.</p>
<p>After tea Dick and I walked in and went into the stump for a swim and then on down town and I got a film and a collar. We got home about {10?} o'clock This was His Majesty's birthday but it was not celebrated here but the coronation will be.</p>
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<p>Sunday June 4th</p>
<p>Dick and I walked into Sunday School this morning and were about 10 minutes late. I drove back after church with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger into church.</p>
<p>This after-noon it looked like rain and I walked in to Huby's. It then cleared off and I walked down to the dock and found Dick talking to Art. Smith, Joe and Greenbury. Then Murray and Roy Dell came along in Dell's row boat and Art. Smith and Greenbury and I got in we went out in the lake. Then we came up and I walked up town and then went down to Aunty Maude's for tea.</p>
<p>After tea I went up to church and then went for a little walk with Murray but it looked very stormy (and is thundery now) that I came home. Bill was here when I arrived.</p>
<p>Huby and Harry Battersby have gone up to Billington's to-day. They did not say what for</p>
<p>Monday June 5th</p>
<p>Got up with much discomfort being very sleepy this morning a little after six.</p>
<p>I sawed some wood before breakfast and a little afterwards.</p>
<p>We hooked Joe and Ginger up to the wagon and went down town and got all the stuff out of Enah's & Daddy's room which took us all the morning as we had to take up the carpet. Dick drove down with us and took his dinner to school as it was too muddy to ride his wheel.</p>
<p>When we got back Bill was working spreading the manure he hauled out Saturday and it was to wet around the manure pile to haul out any more and any way Faulkner had come and taken his wagon.</p>
<p>Bill Donald was ploughing and Davie was having a good time in</p>
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<p>the orchard. After dinner Bill started to fix a solid place in the wood shed to put the Cream separator on, and Daddy and I put the wardrobe to-gether in Dick's room. I lay down on Dick's bed and finding it very comfortable fell asleep. I was soon aroused from my slumbers by Enah who informed me Daddy was trying to catch Davie in the orchard as he was in Bill's road who had old Harry hooked on to the stone-boat hauling brush up to the other end of the orchard. We got Davie stowed away in one of the boxstalls and then prepared for another journey to town. Herb Lawrie was here after the hay he bought from William's.</p>
<p>We got back here with another load and Dick about six o'clock.</p>
<p>While unloading I noticed one of the young pigeons had got down with the chickens and they were chasing it around and picking at it. I went over and found it dying from a wound in its neck where they had picked it. It died in a few minutes and I hung it up down for Bill to eat as it had been well bled. The chickens had another old fellow who can't fly up in the corner too but he escaped with his life.</p>
<p>Dick and Bill went down town to-night after tea, and I think I hear them coming back now (9.30). I went out and milked Bobby to-night and then mowed the lawn.</p>
<p>George Slocomb came over to-night to see if he could put his pony colt in the pasture and Dad decided to let him for $1.50 a week month. He will let Davie back with him and he won't be so lonesome.</p>
<p>It has been pretty hot to-day threatening rain several times.</p>
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<p>Tuesday June 6th</p>
<p>I was wrong last night when I thought I heard Dick and Bill coming last night for Dick did not get home till 10 o'clock with news of Dover's defeat in baseball Dover vs. Simcoe. Bill got home sometime in the small hours of the morning and slept out in the hay.</p>
<p>Enah went to an Auxillary tea-shine in Waterford this morning with a load driven by Johnny Walker and hauled by Faulkner's Arabs. She got back to-night a little after nine earlier than she expected. We could hear Mrs Skey and Miss {Whelan?} yelling way down at Mrs. Battersby's corner.</p>
<p>I hoed the tomatoes all up this morning and cut all the burdocks I could find. I demolished about 100 stocks. Then I sawed the lims off the old willow that obstructed the passage of carriages. Bill hauled manure all day and got 16 or 17 loads out. After Dinner Daddy and I went out and spread all Bill had hauled out. Then we came in with the intention of going down town after some oats but after ripping down the old wall at the end of the horstall building found it was too late in the day to make the trip.</p>
<p>After tea Bill went back down town but got back at 945.</p>
<p>I milked Bobby and then came in and started to read "Peck's Bad Boy". The same which Dick is reading now. It was pretty cool this morning but is not so cold now. It has been fine all day.</p>
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<p>Wednesday June 7th</p>
<p>Very sleepy when Dad called me this morning about six but managed to get up about a quarter of an hour afterwards.</p>
<p>I sawed some wood after breakfast and then Daddy and I went in to town with Joe and Ginger on foot to hook on to Faulkner's wagon. I went over to Billy Laing's with Daddy (after we had put the horses in the barn) and held sacks for him to fill with oats for us and then sat there while Daddy went up to get his hair cut.</p>
<p>Then we went up and got the wagon and saw Faulkners new bus it is a dandy.</p>
<p>We got the oats and some things from the house including Huby who stayed over all day and hauled manure while Bill pitched on the empty wagon. Huby is getting to be a great horseman he was driving Belle and Harry all day today.</p>
<p>After dinner I chased the cows back the lane as they had come up and not got any farther than the end of the cornfield hill they were back again so I drove them back once more and this time got all the way to the barn and looked and they were half way down the lane so then Bill Donald who has been ploughing went back with me and we put a bar across the lane. Tige is getting pretty good with them.</p>
<p>We then went down town in search of Johnny Walker to bring the big bits of furniture over. I nearly went to sleep on the way down. Daddy and Enah came down later and got the things ready.</p>
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<p>house on a pile of salt in sack. while I was there a wedding party drove in to go out on the 3.20 the happy couple being Will McNeily and Olive Long.</p>
<p>Then Johnny Walker came along and I delivered my message and he said he would come around about four o'clock.</p>
<p>I waited around a while and then went back. on my way went through Mrs. J.S. Allen's new house which is pretty nice. Then went into Mr. Jaques which is nice too but not like Mrs. Allen's. When I got to the house I heard the agent from Simcoe of the International Harvesting Co. try for about half an hour to sell Dad a manure spreader or other implement but he failed. By that time Johnny Walker was there Cruise came around and Daddy paid him for the road work.</p>
<p>Daddy and I went over on the load and Enah rode her wheel over.</p>
<p>After tea I partly milked Bobby and carried the stuff we brought over from town into the house. It was very misty and damp early this morning but got finer afterwards although cloudy all day.</p>
<p>Bill and Huby went down town after tea. Bill said they were going to a ball that Bill Barlow was giving for a farewell but I guess they didn't for Bill got home before midnight. Bill Barlow has left Bagley and Miller's and is going to work in Lea's pickle factory in Simcoe.</p>
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<p>Thursday June 8th</p>
<p>I was very sleepy this morning when Dad called me and have been sleepy all day.</p>
<p>After breakfast I sawed enough wood for the day, and then went out and spread manure. I only got one row spread to-day and had several rests and one or two naps. Daddy pitched on to-day and Bill hauled out Huby has not been over at all to-day.</p>
<p>After dinner I lay down on the sofa to read "Peck's Bad Boy" and went to sleep and remaind in that state till two o'clock, when I went out and spread after dumping Enah's wash water out of the machine. I quit about four and went to rest under an elm back in the gulsh. I could hear them yelling over at the school-house where they were playing baseball. Dover vs. Simcoe return game.</p>
<p>About five I went up with Bill and cleaned out the horse stable. When Dick came home he in formed us that Simcoe had beat by some strange kind of luck the score being 9 - 4 He said that their playing was very bad and Dover's pretty good. - but - After tea I milked Bobby and tried to feed the kittens but they would wallow around in the milk and upset it. Bill and Dick have gone down town to-night.</p>
<p>It has been pretty warm all day to-day but not too hot and there has been a nice breeze and a few clouds. It is now nine o'clock and time for me to retire. I'll see if {I c}an have more of slumber will {it} make me feel better on the morrow</p>
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<p>Friday June 9th</p>
<p>Was not so sleepy this morning and have felt better all day. Last night after I went to bed Skinny Ryrsie and Lorne Hasted came over with Faulkner's team to get his wagon to haul some timber out of the bush to-day so as we only had the one wagon Daddy came out and helped spread and Bill hauled out.</p>
<p>After breakfast I sawed up all the pieces of wood in the wood shed I could find and then went over to Blakie's to borrow a scoop-shovel for Bill and after lugging it over here he said it was no good and he would not use it but he changed his mind later when he found there was no better. Then I watched Dad try to churn in a two-quart self sealer. He churned to lots of cream but the butter was pretty soft. Enah worked it up this after noon and we had it for tea, and it was pretty good.</p>
<p>We went out about ten o'clock and spread manure till noon and after dinner till four when it began to rain.</p>
<p>It rained till six, during which time we cleaned up the wood-shed and now it looks as slick as the inside of a wallnut when the meat is all out.</p>
<p>After tea I milked Bobby and Mr. Shand came after Daddy to see a sick lame horse -(Daddy has quit the practice)- I then fed the pigs and tried to feed the kittens but they spilt all the milk by trying to get what was in the opposite side of the saucer, consequentley it was neccessary for them to crawl in it. Bill went off with the rifle after tea The corn is coming up nicely and the crows are right on the spot.</p>
<p>We have about 100 loads of manure out now.</p>
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<p>Saturday June 10th</p>
<p>After breakfast this morning I went back and hoed the mangles and the corn all morning and most of the after noon. I hoed three rows of corn before dinner and four after. Bill Donald has been harrowing his buckwheat ground to-day and Daddy spreading manure.</p>
<p>Bill, Dick and Quint drove old Harry up to Normandale this after-noon they were going to have a trout fish.</p>
<p>I quit about four and went over and got enough strawberries for tea then I rode Dick's wheel down and left it in the school house porch while I went down to the stump and had a good swim.</p>
<p>After tea we put Ginger and Joe in the orchard and took Davie out. Then we went back to the corn field and put out a few newspapers to scare the crows and then came in and sat around till bedtime.</p>
<p>It has been pretty hot and close all day and threatens rain to-night. Our wheat east of the orchard is full of smut and Bill Donald showed us the hessian fly in it.</p>
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<p>Sunday June 11th</p>
<p>Daddy, Enah and I drove Ginger and Joe down this morning, and I went to Sunday School and they went and stayed down at Huby's till church-time. I found a lot of books waiting for me and Miss Battersby was just going to start in on them thinking I had jumped my job. I went to church and drove home with Daddy and Enah afterwards. After dinner we drove out to the Shand's and stayed there all the afternoon. Daddy drove Enah and I me down to Huby's for tea and he went home and stayed there all alone for tea.</p>
<p>I went up to church with Enah and Ada but din't go in but went up the beach with Murray.</p>
<p>I was to have gone right home with Enah but went down to the dock with Murray and saw a bunch down there and did not get home till nearly ten. It has been extremely hot to-day and threatened a thunder-shower but that is as far as it got. It was a lovely sun-set, and rather queer looking. There was a bunch out in the "Cygnet" to-day including Joe, Murray and some others and when they were coming in they accidentally ran into the "Vigilant" and broke the tiller and Mrs. Roy Silver Thorne hurt her hand quite badly.</p>
<p>Monday June 12th</p>
<p>Dick and Quint drove old Harry back alone last night. Bill stayed up there and said he thought that Daddy knew he was going to stay although he told him he was coming back last night.</p>
<p>This morning Daddy and Enah drove down town in the buggy and stayed all morning. Daddy had to have Joe and Ginger shod and Enah had to do some shopping. I hoed corn till ten o'clock when there came up a terrible thunder storm which started about</p>
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<p>three quarters of an hour or more. Bill Donald who had been working his buckwheat sat in the old house and told me of all the damage done by lightning around here in the last 10 years. Daddy came back after the storm was over about noon and after dinner he and I drove Joe and Belle and up to Yeagar's. We had a lovely drive and got home about six. We came home around by Lynn Valley. We saw Marshall and Gilbert on our way up and Marshall said he could let us have two sticks of timber the length we wanted for the stable if Bill would come up and cut and hew them. Then we went into Shepard's where Gilbert was raising a barn and he said he could be down here by the end of this week. Just before tea Mr. Miller came up to place the cream separator. He said Bruce told him we wanted him although how he found out is a mystery. He stayed to tea and fixed it up afterwards and skimmed a pail of milk and took the thing all apart and washed it and showed Enah how to put it to-gether again to be ready for the morning.</p>
<p>It was very windy this after noon and rained a little in the evening. Yeager just got back from Galt to-day where he took a lot of prizes and sold four horses. He bought as many new ones to bring home with him. Several farmers were cutting hay but some of it looked pretty green.</p>
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<p>Tuesday June 13th</p>
<p>We put our milk through the separator all right this morning as it was all to-gether.</p>
<p>There was no sign of Bill here all day to-day but Dick and Bob Law both saw him down town and he said he was coming home to-night.</p>
<p>After breakfast I drove Belle down to Greenbury's to get her shod and when I came back it was kind of drizzle Daddy and Enah were laying the parlor carpet. After I put Belle away I went back and started to plant corn where the crow's had pulled it up. After dinner Daddy went over to a barn raising at Fleming's and did not get back till dark. I planted corn most of the afternoon, then I watered the horses and gave them hay. I miked after tea and fed the calves and kittens.</p>
<p>Then I came in and started to put the milk through the separator and found all kinds of things wrong. First the washer was under the wood bush in stead of over it and that made an awful rattle. Then the rubber on the tube did not go in the hole and we squirted milk all over the floor. After that was remedied the cream started going into the milk vessel and visa versa. But at last we got it all through and are now at peace and hope to be till to-morrow morning.</p>
<p>It has been cold and rather windy all day to-day. Rather cloudy and inclined to rain.</p>
<p>Dick got a lot of straw-berries over in the garden to-day.</p>
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<p>Wednesday June 14th</p>
<p>This morning I sawed quite a lot of wood and then went back and nearly finished planting the corn that the crows got.</p>
<p>Daddy and Bill drove up to Marshall's to get the timber. Daddy came back at noon and left Bill there to hew the stick. After dinner I painted the pantry door and Enah started on the whole kitchen while Daddy went down to Vyse's to borrow a cultivator. Then we went back and he cultivated the corn while I hoed around the hills.</p>
<p>About four o'clock we started off to get Bill and the timber, he had one stick nearly done so we waited and after quite a lot of fixing got it fastened to the wagon and started for home. I sat behind and tried to steer the thing and Daddy drove Bill walked most of the way. We reached home about eight, and unloaded our timber and had tea We got the chores finished about a quarter to ten.</p>
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<p>Thursday June 15th</p>
<p>Bill went up to the bush this morning to hew his other stick of timber and Daddy and I went back to the corn-field. He cultivated with Belle and I hoed. We worked till noon and had got it all cultivated one way. I tried to rig up a scare-crow but did not make a very good one.</p>
<p>After dinner Daddy churned and then went up to the woods after Bill about 2 o'clock. I hoed till about half past five and then I went up to the house and found nobody home so I stayed there till six and then got some more material for my scare-crow including a stuffed sack for a stomach and a couple of sticks for legs and went back and fixed up a fairly good one. While I was back there I saw Daddy and Bill coming home with the timber and as I was coming up to the house I met Dick going to get some strawberries</p>
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<p>I went over with him and we got enough for tea. After tea I cut a little lawn till it got dark.</p>
<p>It would have been hot to-day If there had not been such a cool breeze. Dick and Bill went down town after tea and Dick got our new strainer pail which Hugh has been making for the last two or three days.</p>
<p>Friday June 16th</p>
<p>Bill started to plow this morning where we hauled out the manure.</p>
<p>I cut up some wood and then went back to hoe corn while Daddy went over to Lol. Smith's to see when Gilbert could come to move the barn. She said he would come to-night and move it to-morrow, so Daddy ran around to see if he could get men to help him and he got four or five.</p>
<p>When he came back I cut a lot more wood to cook the meals with and Daddy went back and hoed corn till noon.</p>
<p>After dinner Daddy and I hooked up Ginger and Joe to the wagon and took Vyse's cultivator (which we are not done with) and Fleming's chain back to the owners. Then we came back and hauled posts from the corn and wheat fields which were in the old line fence. We thought the would do to block up the building with. We stayed at this job till half past four. While we were at it Chess Robinson came after a setting of eggs. We went down town after this to get a supply of provisions. Enah went with us and we got Huby and all the men he can get to come over to-morrow. Daddy and Dick went over to Blakie's to get a setting hen to put on some duck eggs that he gave us this morning.</p>
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<p>Bill went down town and I cut more lawn till dark. The cows got into the wheat fields to-night. There has been a pretty nice breeze all day to-day but fairly hot.</p>
<p>Gilbert drove in here with his aparatus about 10 o'clock to-night and is going to stay all night.</p>
<p>Saturday June 17th</p>
<p>This morning we had quite a hustle. Gilbert got started early to work on the horse-stable and we got a good crowd of Men viz: Huby, Alfred Ryersie, Jim Blakie and Frank Vyse besides ourselves. All came that had promised except Dad. Haymaker; and Walt. McCall the two that Huby had got.</p>
<p>Dick went down early to meet a bunch that were going to drive up to the glen for a picnic. He was gone all day and was pretty tired when he reached home although he caught two trout and had a good time.</p>
<p>I Rode Enah's wheel down the first time when Dick went down to get some spikes and just got back and found I had to go again after nails.</p>
<p>Quint and (Evi?} Brown came over with some cherries - Olivets the first I have tasted this year. - and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. He picked the pigeon that the chickens had killed yesterday. We worked away all day at the building with out any adventure or mishap (except the escapes of several getting bogged in the manure) and at six o'clock had her all blocked up and sills put under and moved about 3 feet.</p>
<p>After tea all the members of our party dispersed to their respective homes. Bill hired Geordie Lawries horse and rig and drove home and Gilbert took the old buggy and drove his team to Delhi.</p>
<p>Then Daddy and I drove Belle down to the station to meet Roy. He had the squab Quint picked for his supper and</p>
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<p>Sunday June 18th</p>
<p>I walked down to Sunday School this morning and was not late which broke the record for the first time since we have been on the farm. Dick not get up in time to go. He, Enah and Roy came down to church but Daddy whent back to the farm and met us all at Huby's where we dined. In the after noon I went out in the boat a little way and then went up town and took a few pictures. First I went up to the Smith's to see if I could see Bruce but could not but Mrs. Smith said she would tell him to come over to-morrow if he came up. I went down to the dock and saw the launch "Miriam" of the C.Y.C. come in. Joe was out in the "Pilot" and Mid. in the Cygnet and there was hardly enough wind for them to get in.</p>
<p>Joe and I were going up Main street about five o'clock and we saw a big smoke up the street. Joe had his wheel and he rode up. I went up as far as Maneer's? corner and did not see much smoke and only a few people so I thought there was nothing in it but found out afterwards that McBains old barn burnt down up by Bob Leitches. I met Roy going over to the Woodsons for tea when I was going home and went over that far with him.</p>
<p>After tea I went down to church alone and went behind the organ with Wiser who wanted to get off early. After church I saw Egg Thompson and {Rurk?} and went up as far as Old Walkeis strawberry patch with them and then on home. (It was too dark to find the berries well.).</p>
<p>Mr. Johnson and Murray went up to Port Ryersie in the farmer's gasoline launch and broke down on the way home. Haymaker towed them home and I guess Mr. Johnson had to preach on an empty stomach. Pretty hot to-day, but nice breeze.</p>
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<p>Monday June 19th</p>
<p>This morning all the men Daddy had asked come and help finish the moving turned up. Bill Donald, Frank Vyse and Charlie Butler all turned up early. Then Gilbert himself came and got every body started to work and the Bruce and his boy Fred George came. Huby could not come to-day as he had promised Mr. Hobbes to go trout fishing.</p>
<p>We got the stable all moved and leveled about noon.</p>
<p>After dinner we started in at the old house and got it in place behind the wood shed about four or five. Then we moved the pig house back the length of itself into the orchard. There were "Thaiousands and thaiousands of rats" under this building and quite a fraction of them were executed. It was in an awful state underneath. We got all through about six o'clock. After tea we loaded Gilbert's stuff on his wagon and started him for Vyse's where he is going to move another barn to-morrow.</p>
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<p>Roy got off this morning and we all hurried for fear he would miss the train, but him and he said our clock was five minutes fast and would not start till the last minute but was in time.</p>
<p>Bob. Law brought three loads of sand to-day.</p>
<p>It has been pretty hot and sunny.</p>
<p>Tuesday June 20th</p>
<p>It is just one month ago to-night that we slept over here for the first time. Things look a lot different than they did then but have to change a lot more before they look at all decent.</p>
<p>Before we finished breakfast this morning Bill Donald came to see if Dad wanted a ride over to Vyse's. So Daddy and Bill both went over to give them a hand with the building moving.</p>
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<p>They got back about three o'clock this after noon.</p>
<p>I sawed some wood and hoed the potatoes and corn out in the garden by the barn while they were gone.</p>
<p>When they came back we went down town to get our three wire gates and a hay rake that was down in the car. We got back about five and hung one of the gates ant the head of the lane before tea.</p>
<p>After tea we milked and separated the cream which we do all right now and Miss Phipp and Mrs. Martin came and have just gone now (9.15) It has been hot to-day but a stiff breeze.</p>
<p>Bob Law brought 3 or 4 more loads today</p>
<p>Wednesday June 21st</p>
<p>This morning I was aroused from a very peaceful slumber by the sound of many voices mostly dog's. I grew more consious and distinguished Bill's voice informing Daddy that Frank Vyse was here. Then that gentle man declared that Fleming's cow was nearly dead. Daddy gave orders for Belle to be hitched and in a short time he went away with Vyse after first telling me to get up. I said I would and then went back to sleep. In about half an hour Enah came and bothered me till I had to get up. I milked Bobby and Bill milked Spotty. We separated the milk, fed the calves and had breakfast. Then Daddy came and told us he had treated the cow for milk fever but did not know (and aparantly did not care) whether the cow would die or not. He brough home a hoe from Vyse's and Bill and I went back to the corn field to hoe while</p>
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<p>Dad drove Belle up to Yeager's. He stopped into Flemings on his way back and the cow was up and eating. It was Earne's cow and when he came over this morning he fainted and fell right into the old cow. He has not been very well and jumped right on his wheel out of bed and the consequence was as has been stated above Bill and I got sixteen rows hoed by noon.</p>
<p>After dinner Bill plowed with Old Harry and Belle and Daddy and I took Josie to break her in on the cultivator. Talk about stepping high wide and fancy Joe certainly took the cake she stepped all over every hill she could see and got her legs over the traces and every other agravating act She could think of. She could not see the sense of walking up and down the field lugging the old rattly long cultivator behind her.</p>
<p>She quieted down after a while and we kept on there till six Daddy driving and I steering the machine. Fred Coleman was raking and cocking hay in the field next us and Mr Prestonic in the field next that was moing. About five we heard the train kicking up a racket and Fred saing that Miss Henderson was married. Some Dr. Frizzle from Owen Sound got her. After tea Dick and I played with the dogs quite a while and scared the pup till he could hardly see several times. Dick milked about a pail full to-night out of Bobby.</p>
<p>Enah has the kitchen all fixed up fancy all the wood work painted a decent color over the bright blue and the margins on the floor yellow with a linoleaum in the middle. A cloth on the table. (Fancy looking farm house kitchen).</p>
<p>It would have been pretty unpleasantly warm to-day but for a nice breeze. The days begin to get shorter now.</p>
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<p>Thursday June 22nd</p>
<p>His Majesty King George V was crowned to-day and the school and all business places had a holiday, but Dick stayed home and drew all day.</p>
<p>Bill plowed all day, Daddy and I went back and cultivated corn till ten o'clock Joe went a good deal better.</p>
<p>Then I went over and spread manure till noon as Bill had caught up in the plowing. Vyse came over and he and Daddy put the rake to-gether. I got quite a nice bunch of straw berries over in our patch.</p>
<p>After dinner I had a pretty good rest and then went back and hoed potatoes till about 4.30 p.m. I slaughtered a great number of potato bugs. They are chewing The plants all to pieces. I went bare footed with one foot for a while my toe was so sore.</p>
<p>Daddy spread manure till Sam Law came after him to see his cow which he thought was sick. Then he came and told me I could go for a swim and then went and rolled what Bill had plowed and Bill spread manure.</p>
<p>Dick and I went down to the stump and had a dandy swim. The first I have had for nearly two weeks {(Dirt well I guess)?}</p>
<p>Tony Bannister came over in a scow and it sunk before he got over, but he was prepared.</p>
<p>Dick churned after tea and got so much butter that the butter {holder?} would hardly hold it.</p>
<p>It has been and is now hot enough to cook eggs to-day in spite of a nice westerly breeze.</p>
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<p>Friday June 23rd</p>
<p>I hoed corn all day to-day and Daddy cultivated till about five when he had to take Vyse's cultivator. He cultivated what potatoes we could see.</p>
<p>Bill plowed all day. After tea he and Dick went down. Dick was going to see the Jessie James show on the {flat iron?}. A little while after I went down to get my hair cut. While I was waiting Bill came in and then Huby came to get his razor honed. He started to shave himself to-day for the first time in ten years but had to quit when he got to his chin. I think the last time that razor was used Dick and I tried to shave the hair off our legs but did not make a very good job of it. I went down and got the laundry and then went home about half past nine. I was asleep before Dick got home.</p>
<p>It was warm to-day but a fresh breeze There was quite a cool easterly breeze when I came home and it looked like rain a little.</p>
<p>Saturday June 24th</p>
<p>Daddy went over to borrow Chris. Quanberry's cultivator this morning to finish cultivating the corn length wise and I sawed some wood and sharpened the hoe while he was gone. Then we went back and I hoed and Daddy cultivated all morning. Joe goes fine now. About 10 o'clock Dick came out and told us all about the show. He said he never laughed so much in all his life.</p>
<p>Bill plowed all morning but had to go this after noon. He said he was going up with Haymaker in his boat if it was not blowing to hard.</p>
<p>Dick went down to meet Ferdie and he came out and stayed to tea.</p>
<p>Right after dinner Daddy and I wrote a letter to John Miller of Brougham Ont inquiring about sheep.</p>
<p>Then we went over to Blakie's with his cross cut saw and talked to him for an hour. Jim has gone to New Ontario.</p>
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<p>We walked around the gully and had a look at our alsike and oats the former is a splendid crop and the latter is pretty good considering when they were put in. We got back about four and did a few things around and then Daddy and Enah went over to the McPhersons to see if Emery could come and fix up the Stable. Dick and Ferdie shot all the shells they had away but never got any thing. They saw an owl one that Daddy and I nearly stepped on over in the clover. The also found a hen's nest in the orchard with fourteen eggs in it and an old hen sitting on them. They were all good. I fixed my toe up which was pretty sore and went barefoot till Enah came and gave me a clean pair of socks.</p>
<p>After tea Dick and Ferdie went down town and I read a story in the strand.</p>
<p>It has been very much cooler to-day with a wind from the east. Some prophesy rain.</p>
<p>Sunday June 25th</p>
<p>Walked down to Sunday School and church and Dick rode his wheel. Daddy and Enah were coming down but Vyse came after Daddy to see his colt and so neither of them came down.</p>
<p>Daddy worked with the colt all day but says there is very little hope for him.</p>
<p>It rained a little right after dinner but Dick rode down to see the odd fellow's parade to the cemitary. I wrote a letter to Aunty and then walked down town. I went over to the park and found. Punk. Wiser, Stuffy and others at the gate. They told me it would cost a nickel to get in but I thought they were fooling and walked in without much trouble. I afterwards found when two or three fellows came and paid for admittance that Punk was getting all he could make there to-day. He has got the job of gate keeper for Buck all summer. Wiser and I went up town</p>
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<p>after a while and he told me I could have the job of ringing the bell and pumping every Sunday morning through the summer as he has to go down to the boats at that time. I saw Roy Dell up town and talked to him for a while and then he got his father and we went out in their gasoline launch around by the reef and then up the shore to near Hay Creek and back. We saw John Gordon out in the " I T ". We got back about 5.30 and watched Ivey's try to make their engine go for about half an hour. They have one of the boats {Kileg?} built and put the engine Mid had in the "Cygnet" in her and she won't go. I went over to Huby's for tea and Enah came down soon after. Cousin Loll and Cousin Willie had been over there and had just left. They told Enah that Henry Reeve's had bought the grocery department of Seafield's out. Enah and I went to church, and I pumped for Wiser, as he had to go and see his girl. They had a special sermon and service for the coronation and it took a little longer just before it was over it began to rain and when church was over it was pouring. Enah and I waited in the church porch for a long time with Aunty Maude and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs. An able-seaman off the "Vigilant" came in for a while.</p>
<p>Mr Hobbs and Mr. Morgan got some coats and umberellas and we thought we would wait till it was over but after waiting a long time we decided to skim for home. We went down to Huby's and Enah was going to stay there all night and I was going home to tell Daddy when he came in attired in a rubber coat and sou'wester off Vyse's. He stayed for a while and then went home and Enah and I stayed at Huby's all night. I slept with Quint.</p>
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<p>Monday June 26th</p>
<p>There was another heavy shower this morning. When we got up Enah started to get the hooks ready for Johnny Walker to get this after noon.</p>
<p>Quint and I fooled around till Daddy and Dick came down. Quint was going to mould a lead anchor in a flower pot.</p>
<p>Lila was sick this morning. Quint and Dick did not have to go to school this fore noon they are going to start their exams this after noon. Quint is going to quit school if he passes but will have to go another term if he fails.</p>
<p>When Daddy came down we went over and saw our rack at the Wide spread it was only about half done. Then Daddy went up to see if he could get Dave Waddle to come and shingle the barn. Then I put on Huby's old oil skin coat which stuck to me so tight I could hardly get it on and went over to Tommy's to get a load of shingles. We got six thousand and started for home. Daddy and I had dinner all alone, after dinner I slept till about four o'clock, and then we hooked up Harry and Belle to get some more shingles and nails. We got as far as Vyse's and Daddy thought he would go and see Stanley the colt that he would not give 10 cts for yesterday but which under his administration is now as good as new. I was waiting on the road for him when Johnny Walker came with the stuff. We then had to go all the way back home to help him unload. We piled the stuff in the wood shed and then there was not time to go down town. After tea Daddy and I carried in most of the hooks and set them in the hall.</p>
<p>Dick came home supperless about 9 o'clock and said Huby had got the boat house moved at last. He got Dave Waddle and some fishermen and Bill. Bill never showed up at all to-day. It looked to much like rain.</p>
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<p>Tuesday June 27th</p>
<p>This morning Bill and I started to put up the scaffold in case any one did come to lay shingles and pretty soon Clair Dell and Dave Waddle came followed shortly by Frank Vyse and Earne Flemming.</p>
<p>They soon had the shingles off and started at the shingling. Bill Donald came to run furrows and disk and was working here all day. I sawed some wood and then went down cellar and found Dick looking very tired and acting more so over the churn which he had been working at for halfahour. I relieved him as I thought and churned till the butter came I afterwards learned though that he was not a bit tired but thought I wanted to churn. (I won't be so easily fooled next time). Then I went down to the stump for a dip and got back just at dinner time. After dinner Daddy and I went down and got another thousand of shingles and some oil for the mower</p>
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<p>Then Daddy went down to Vyse's and got that same implement and cut the lawn in front of the house and started in the plum orchard.</p>
<p>The shingler's got done about four o'clock and went to work about the inside of the building</p>
<p>Enah could not get the butter to mix up properly this time</p>
<p>It has been pretty mucky to-day with one shower this after noon.</p>
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<p>A.D. Sept 9th /11</p>
<p>I, Theobald, Butler Barrett promise to permit, those present at the said date, to read this my diary, ten years from now, no matter at what point of the compass they should be residing, unless I should be dead broke or shovelled off the mortal coil.</p>
<p>Signed</p>
<p>Beatrice Kaias</p>
<p>Dick Barrett</p>
<p>Edith Lawrie</p>
<p>Hattie M. Barrett</p>
<p>The Head of the house being in gentle repose on the sofa (snoring) is not able to put add his disired signature to this list. All persons having in their possession at any time this volume will kindly return to me.</p>
<p>{Written in the margin} - Each person after reading will deliver the said document to the proceeding person on the list and return when finished to myself. the same not later than six months before Sept 9th. A D 1921</p>
<p>Saturday July 1st 1911</p>
<p>Since I finished the book that I have been recording events in up to June 27th we have got quite a few things done. On Wednesday Bill cut hay and I worked in the mangles.</p>
<p>Thursday Bill and Enah went down town in the wagon. They got the hay-rack and just about all that was left of the furniture. Daddy raked hay and I cocked up. When Bill came home about five he went out and finished mowing in the east corner field which took him till seven. Yesterday I churned for an hour and a half and then thinking there was nothing coming I left it and went and cocked hay the rest of the day, but Enah got the butter to come. We got all the hay cocked that was ready. Roy came up last night and Dick was at the station to meet him.</p>
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<p>This morning being Dominion Day Dick went down town to celebrated and did not get back home till about 10 p.m.</p>
<p>Bill, Daddy and I went out and cocked all the hay there was cut. Then we hauled in what was in the plum orchard and on the lawn in front of the house. In the after noon Bill and I went down town to see the "doins". Bill was going to see his father-in-law to see what he could let us have some sheep for. I had a letter from John Miller Esq. and he said he would let have them for $20 a piece. but we thought if we could get some any cheaper it would be better to grade up.</p>
<p>I saw Hazen and Mousie Thompson and Skinny Ryersie down town. It was very hot. I went home at six o'clock after seeing the usual races, water sports and steeple chase which Billy Couper won again this year.</p>
<p>When I was going down at noon I went in to tell Frank Vyse that his heifer had a calf and found him suffering severly from sciatica but he is better to night.</p>
<p>After tea Daddy Enah and I went down to the park and watched the dancers and fire works will about 10 o'clock and the went home to bed.</p>
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<p>Sunday July 2nd</p>
<p>Walked into sunday school this morning and rang the bells and pumped for church. There were only a few in sunday school consequently few books and I had a pretty cool time out under the trees. We all went down to Aunty Maude's to dinner.</p>
<p>After dinner Roy, Quint, Huby, Lila and I went in for a swim in the creek. When we got through and went up to the house Lom Milman came and stayed till about five o'clock and then I went home. I did not go down to church but went down after wards and stayed till about nine o'clock. I got to bed about ten p.m.</p>
<p>It has been extremely hot to-day. In Toronto it was the hottest day on record. In 1854 it was 99.2 in the shade but to-day was 101.</p>
<p>Monday July 3rd</p>
<p>This morning we got up fairly early and Daddy drove Roy down to the train. He came back with Bill Huby and Lila who is going to stay out here a week.</p>
<p>We moved away the load of hay we drew in Saturday and then Huby and I pitched out the old clover chaff which Williams had left where we wanted to put the hay while Bill and Daddy and Bill went to get on a load of hay. After that Huby and I went out and Huby loaded, Bill and Daddy pitched on and I drove. We got in six big loads.</p>
<p>Huby took of his shirt early in the day and then his under shirt got so wet he took it off to dry it and mowed away one load naked from his waist up in dread all the time lest some lady would pitch thistles against him.</p>
<p>It has been very hot to-day but there has been a nice breeze all the time</p>
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<p>Tuesday July 4th</p>
<p>Daddy had much difficulty in getting me out of bed this morning for he waked me once and I went to sleep and dreampt I got up but at last I did a rouse.</p>
<p>After breakfast Dick did not want to churn but said if I would he would go and mow away hay. This bargain was soon settled and I churned for about half an hour and got a nice lot of butter. The cream was good and cool as it had been down the well all night.</p>
<p>Huby came over about the time I finished churning and we all went out to the field for a load of hay. We worked the same as yesterday. The first load (40 cocks) we took over to Mrs. Arthur Battersbys where we had a nice warm time. The next forty one cocks went to John Quanbury's loft which was about twice as hot as Mrs. Battersby's. We got home from there about noon.</p>
<p>Lila thought she would go home with Huby this after noon to have a swim. She thought she might come back about Thursday.</p>
<p>After dinner we went and got another load on for John. We got over all right but as we were going to back up in front of the door we went down a little grade when Huby yelled to me to look out I looked and saw the load at about 80 from the perpendicular. The next thing I knew I was crawling out of the hay but not a bit hurt. Huby was crawling out beside me and remarking that Bill was killed. Then I heard Bill say "No I haint." and saw him making his way out. We three were the only ones on the load</p>
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<p>for a wonder were not hurt, for we went right up against a fence. We then pulle the rack out and put it on the wagon and found it was very slightly damaged. We then proceeded to put it (the hay not the rack) in the mow John and I got up in the loft to mow away. I had not been up there very long when I began to feel faint and could not breathe very well. I kept on a little longer (I was back in the mow) and then I could not stand it any more so I went to the window but felt no better. Then they told me to come down and I had a wash and Mrs. Quanbury who was just about scared to death at the sight of the upset brought us out some raspberry vinegar and cookie. I went and lay out under the tree while the finished Huby took my place but did not stay there long. I felt quite a lot better when we started for home. We got what was left in the field (22 cocks) and took it into the barn and left it there waiting for the Sam Robinson to bring the fork and slings. He came to night with the sling ropes but the rest has not come yet.</p>
<p>When we got through with the hay Bill and Daddy went back over the gulch to mow the clover, and I drove Huby and Lila down home with Joe. I took Huby up to get a setting of Rhode Island Reds eggs off Mrs. Mat. Wilson. I got home about six and raced Dick on his wheel from Martin's. He kept a little ahead and made old Joe trot.</p>
<p>It has been terribly hot to-day There is a heat wave passing over us they say. The forest fires are raging up around Porcupine.</p>
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<p>Wednesday July 5th</p>
<p>Bill went back and mowed first thing this morning and Enah and I went out and picked all the cherries. We got about ten quarts. of</p>
<p>Daddy went out and fixed the windmill and hoed some of the garden and then went over to Vyse's and got another piece of chain for the well and a pair of double {treds?}. When we got through with the cherries I went out and hoed the rest of the garden which looks fine. Then I went and started to rake up and mow the lawn that Daddy cut the hay off the other day but it will have to be snipped of with the sythe.</p>
<p>After dinner Bill raked up and Daddy and I cocked up and it was awfully hot. I raked for a while when we got on the level.</p>
<p>It has been another very hot day, but a nice breeze. Dick went down town to-night and got a fancy pair of shoes. He says that Huby nearly collapsed with the heat and had to get Dick Faulmary to bring him home but after undressing and lying in the grass for a couple of hours and having a swim recovered and is coming over to-morrrow.</p>
<p>Thursday July 6th</p>
<p>When I got up this morning I went up to Blakie's to ask him if he would keep his cows in his own pasture so as we could leave the gates open into the hay field.</p>
<p>After breakfast I chased the calves all over the orchard to feed them, and then Huby came and we pitched off the load that was in the barn and then went out to the field to get another load. Huby and I bunched up the winrows where they wanted to load. Daddy and Bill took the load over to Mrs. Battersby's and Huby and I went on cocking up what was on the level. They got back about eleven and put on another load. Huby and I went up to the barn and I hauled some water for the horses. The pump is broken and Dick went down to ask "Physicks" to come over.</p>
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<p>he said he would but never turned up. After dinner I went down to borrow Vyse's ice-cream freezer while Bill Daddy and Huby went over to get a load. When I came back we started to make some ice-cream. Then they came back with the load and I helped mow it away. It had rained a little and looked like more so they decided to wait and see before they went back for another load. Finally they did and just got back at six. Huby did not go but roamed around the farm and I helped Enah put some of the hooks away. Then Huby and I went out and tried to mow a little lawn. The ice-cream was fine and we had some of it for tea.</p>
<p>After tea Dick Huby and I drove Joe down town and went in for a swim Bill and Lila were in too and Bill thought the water was fine</p>
<p>It has not been so hot to-day. There was a cool breeze this morning and the rain moderated the heat as it is quite cool to-night. There have been 33 deaths in Toronto since Sunday from the heat.</p>
<p>Friday July 7th</p>
<p>This was Daddy's birthday and he celebrated by hauling in hay. He, Bill and I went out and Bill raked up and we hauled in a load and put half a load which was weedy in on top of "Tituse's". Old "Physicks" was here working at the pump when we came in and I stayed to help him and Dick. Huby never turned up to-day. Felix stayed to dinner. After dinner Bill went out and started to mow the timothy Daddy and I {....?} greened the spuds and then Daddy whent to relieve Bill while he came up and sharpened the mower knife I peddled the grind stone for him. Daddy stayed out till about eight o'clock Sam Robinson brought the rest of the hay unloading rig to-night. We churned to-day but it was not very good although it was cool and breezy to-day.</p>
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<p>Saturday July 8th</p>
<p>Huby came over before I was up this morning and had his breakfast here. He brought me over a pair of white pants to work in the hay with. After breakfast we went out in the timothy field and Bill started to rake up and then I raked and Bill, Huby and Daddy cocked up. I got through raking about eleven and then Daddy and I went up with the rake and team and then went back and cocked up till noon when we were half through. After dinner we went out and finished cocking up about three o'clock. I took a picture of the field and Huby & Daddy. Bill Huby and Daddy started to fix the hay fork and pulleys in the track. I went down town around by the stump. I had a fine swim the water was very low and warm. I went down to the lake and got home about 6.30. Pretty hot again but fresh breeze.</p>
<p>Sunday July 9th</p>
<p>Enah and Daddy had intended to go to Port Rowan to-day, but as it looked felt as if was going to be an "old scorcher" decided to stay to home. They did not go away all day and got a lot of little jobs done around the house. Dick and I both went down to church and Sunday School. We went down to Huby's for dinner. {Orm?} and Ade Millman and Shandy were just out of the creek.</p>
<p>After dinner I went up to Miss Battersby's and got some stationery and went over and copied out a list of the books in the library in the Sunday School.</p>
<p>I went to Huby's for tea and as Wiser had asked me to ring and pump I started for church but was a little late. I was just at Allain street when it struck seven and the church bell began to toll. I didn't know what was going on. Poor old</p>
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<p>Wiser who was sick was going for all he was worth down past the Dominion Before I got there the bell was ringing all right and I found Fatty Turner with the rope. He said some of the girls started ring and got the wrong rope. I pumped Quint went off with Fatty somewhere and Wiser left before church was over. I went down to the dock and sat there till about 9.30 talking to Harry Lom Alfy Dell and Murray. When I got home I found Allan and the Millmans who had been here to tea. The went soon after I came home.</p>
<p>Very hot to-day.</p>
<p>Monday July 10th</p>
<p>Bill did not get back to-day till about 2.30 p.m.</p>
<p>This morning Daddy and Dick and I got the loft over the horse stable ready to receive the hay. Dick went down town and got the hooks for the hay fork pulleys and Daddy braced the bottom part of the barn. Then we pitched off the load that was in the barn.</p>
<p>After dinner as Bill had not showed up, we came to the conclusion he was not going to and Daddy felt rather badly about it as Bill knew what state we were in. However he and I went out and got a small load on thinking we would do the best we could with the fork alone. When we got up to the barn we found Huby. Bill and Quint there getting ready for us.</p>
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<p>Huby said Bill had walked down from Normandale and was nearly "all in" when he got to his place. Hence the delay on Bill's part. We soon got that load off Huby and I in the mow Bill on the load and Daddy with the team. We got on fine and Sam. Robinson drove in just as we were going to put up the first forkfull and corrected a fenderross in the putting up. This load off all hands went to the field and we got in three loads before tea. After tea I did the chores and Daddy and Bill went and got on another load while Huby mowed away what was left from before tea. I helped after I got through and then we put off the load they brought in for the field but did not mow it away. We all sat out on the grass and talked awhile and heard a very noisome shivaree which we thought was one of the effects of the marriage between Mrs. Jackman and Joe Clark, a turkey point fisherman. Quint and Huby went home and Bill and the rest of us retired. It has been nice to day a strong sou'west wind all day.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 11th</p>
<p>Huby was over before breakfast this morning. He and I went out right after breakfast and mowed away the load they put in last night. We have to do this as there is not time to do it while they are putting it off. Bill and Daddy went and got another load and when Huby and I got done in the mow we went out in front and worked at the lawn till they brought the load in and then we took about half an hour to mow it away. Then we went out and got a big block of lawn mowed. Huby cut the grass with the syche and lawn mower and I raked. The next load and last that was cut they left in the big barn, and Bill took the horses and went out and mowed till noon. Daddy drove Huby down home and got back at noon with some oats and binder twine. After dinner Bill went out and raked up what he cut this morning</p>
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<p>and Daddy took Ginger and Joe out and mowed. Bill and I cocked up. About three Huby came out. It looked very stormy and and sprinkled a little so Daddy cocked up some and then thought he would cut it any way and if it rained we could shake it up. We went on cocking up and finished all that was ready about five. Bill mowed with Harry and Belle till after tea and then Daddy went out and is there yet. (about dark). Huby and I walked up the fence along the gully and he figured on where to plant some trees next spring. Then we came up and he sat out in front with his feet in the pear tree watching for a rig to take him home but as none passed he stayed to tea and went down with Bill after wards.</p>
<p>Dick and I did the chores to-night as Daddy was mowing. I got a letter from Aunty to-day. Bill got one from Jack Paine telling him he wanted him at the Point from. Friday till Monday. Of course he will go.</p>
<p>It has been cooler to-day souwest wind changing to nor'west.</p>
<p>Wednesday July 12th</p>
<p>We expected Huby out early this morning but he did not come till late so Daddy and I went out and cocked up while Bill mowed the rest of the timothy. Huby arrived about 9 o'clock and said he had had trouble with a sitting hen and so could not get here before. He has an awful time with his stock. We cocked up all that was ready and then went and pitched off the load in the horse-stable. After dinner Huby and I cocked up till tea time. I raked up all the hay that Bill mowed this morning. After four o'clock Bill and Daddy took a load over to Martin's.</p>
<p>To-night Bill had to go up home to get Jack Paine's stuff read for him as it was at his house. and so I went with him. We drove Ginger and Joe and started about 7.30. We took Huby down town, and went straight out and were out of Port Ryersie before sundown. He stopped at his father-in-laws {Abl Quigley?}</p>
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<p>and got his wife. She went on up to Normandale with him to get the stuff for Bill's mother to give to Paine's man when he called for it. I stayed with his father-in-law till he came back. I saw his sheep and was going to buy some. but he did not want to sell them very badly. I went into the house and waited for Bill. He arrived about 10.30 (the time he said he would be home) and we got right in and came home. I drove home from there. It was a beautiful night, moonlight and cold. Bill dozed all the way down. We got home just as the clock struck twelve and put our auto-mobile away and were in bed by 12.30 with out waking any bod except Nig (who would sooner stay here all night than walk home) Tige and the Grey kitten.</p>
<p>Windy and cool to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday July 13th</p>
<p>I slept an hour late this morning on account of being up late last night. (Stan)?} Just as I got through my breakfast Daddy and Bill came past with a load bound for Martin's. so I went out and helped Huby cock up. We were all through about noon and we came up and did the chores.</p>
<p>Daddy saw Wyatt Parsons who is cutting Alfred Ryersie's wheat and he said he would be over to cut ours this after noon.</p>
<p>This afternoon Huby and I went out and sat on the lawn for awhile and Daddy and Bill hauled the rest of Martin's hay. I cut some weeds till the sythe got dull and Huby went to sleep and dreampt he was in heaven but Bill came and woke him up fast as he was going in and he thought he had made a mistake and got into the wrong {few?}. We fooled around for awhile and then I went over to</p>
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<p>Martin's to see how they were getting on with the hay and Huby went and pruned up all the trees he could find along the fences, several wild cherries among them and one elm. I thought I saw Mr Parsons coming with his binder so Daddy told me I had better come over but I did not see any thing of him here but after awhile I saw him out cutting the wheat. I went over and found Huby pruning his trees and then we came back and he trimmed a few peach trees. Then Bill and Daddy came with a load and we mowed it and then it was six but they went back to the field after another load and put it off before tea. It was nearly eight o'clock when we got through tea and after doing chores we went to bed.</p>
<p>Mrs. Perkins came over, to see if she could get any butter. Phelix had highly recommended it and as she was expected boarders she wanted good butter. She must have quit making it.</p>
<p>Windy and cool to-day. Rainy looking in spots. Terrible fire raging up north Cochrane and South Porcupine wiped off the map. Three hundred lives reported to be lost.</p>
<p>Friday July 14th</p>
<p>Huby came over just as we finished breakfast and when Daddy and Bill went out to get another load Huby smoked awhile and then we went up and mowed away the load they put in last night. They just got in with the load as we got through. Enah took a picture of a big fork full going up. We mowed this load away and while they got another {illegible} out and raked up the dry grass on the lawn and Huby started to fix me a rig to burn worm's nests in the apple trees. Mr. Parsons came to cut the wheat. Just as they got the next load off it began to look very black. A souwester came up and blew a lot of smoke into us. Then it began to sprinkle but they thought they would go out and try to get one of the two remaining loads, but it began to rain so hard they had to come in with only half a load. Mr. Parsons</p>
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<p>had to come in too. Huby and I finished mowing away an then I came in the house. Pretty soon all the rest of them came in and we had dinner. Then Bill ground the mower knife and Wyatt Parsons ground the binder knife. Then Bill and Huby went down town. Bill is going to the Point to-morrow and aparently feels like a kitten. Daddy and Dick went down town about four to get some shorts and the mail and Enah made some fudge. About five o'clock Daddy Dick and I went out and shocked wheat. We got a row all around the field about 6.30. It began to thunder and lightning at a great rate about half past eight. There were some very vivid flashes of lightning and I went out and tried taking a lightning flashlight of Daddy and Dick. The fellow got all the wheat cut in the one field to-day.</p>
<p>Saturday July 15th</p>
<p>As every thing out doors was soaking wet Daddy thought it would be a good idea to cut the alsike. He took Joe and Belle. I went over with him and went around the field. I came back by the lane. Young Parsons was in the wheat when I came up. I went around once behind the binder and threw the sheaves out of his road, then I got old Harry for him to put on with his team as one was a colt. Then I clean off Ginger as she was lonesome and went out and shocked wheat till noon. Daddy did not come up for dinner so I did the chores. When he had his dinner we went out and finished shocking wheat in the east field. Huby was to have come over but he thought it was too wet. Nearly all the wheat is cut now. After tea Dick and I went down to the stump and it rained a little coming back Except for that the day has been fine,</p>
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<p>Sunday July 16th</p>
<p>It was raining when I got up this morning but cleared off and then began to rain again. So Dick and I went down to Sunday-school. I took a pint of cream to Miss Phipps on my way down, and found Mr. Johnsons dog there where it had spent the night. Daddy and Enah drove Ginger and Joe down to church as Enah had to play the accompanyment for Miss Hunt who sang a solo. After church all Huby's family and we went to Hendersons for dinner (Dad's treat). I knocked around with {Hazen?} and Murray all the after noon and went to Huby's for tea. I went off and and did Wiser's chores at the church for him as he wanted to go to church with his girl. Dick and I walked home in the mud and rain after church. It rained hard all through church. Hot the rest of the day. Huby made me a thing to burn worm's nests with.</p>
<p>{The next piece of writing is obscured by a torn off piece of newspaper} Monday July 17th</p>
<p>{I} did not get up till half past seven this {m}orning as it was raining. It soon {c}leared off and Daddy and I went out {and} tighened up the track in the big barn. {Th}en Daddy rode old Harry and led Belle {writing clear again} down to the black smith's. The poor horses were nearly drowned last night out in the old stable. I took Ginger and Joe out and put them in the big barn and just as I came out it began to rain. It rained till noon and I wrote a letter to Aunty as I could not do any thing outside. Charlie Martin came over and stayed about an hour. Daddy did not get back till after dinner and he had John McCoy with him to lance a horses jaw. Then I went to cut thistles in the old garden and I started to burn worm's nests. Mr. Johnson and {Murry?} drove out. They were making a tour notifying</p>
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<p>the agriculturists in the district of the coming Sunday school picnic. Daddy and Enah picked quite a few raspberries over in the old garden. When I ran out of fuel for my worm's nest I came in the house and ate oat cakes that Enah had made this morning.</p>
<p>Daddy and I drove the little team down after some oats and got back a little after six.</p>
<p>Huby could not come over to-day as he was bearer at old Manning's funeral they took him way up above Simcoe to some Catholic cemetary. He could not have done any thing any way as the wheat was to wet to shock up no more was cut to-day but young Lambkins came to see about getting the piece of weedy hay over next the buck.</p>
<p>It was fine all the after noon and looks as if the rain was over.</p>
<p>Tuesday July 18th</p>
<p>Bill did not show up all day to-day. We think he did not come home from the Point as nobody had seen him around town although Jack Paine went off this morning. Daddy and I started to shock wheat in the field west of the lane this morning and finished all that was cut, some of it was hardly worth cutting with a binder it was so short. It was too wet to cut any more. We got through about three and came up to the house I had a snooze for the space of 15 minutes. Then we went out and turned over some of the wet hay cocks. We then wed mangles till supper time. Bill Temons came through and told us all the news there was.</p>
<p>After tea Felix came after his butter and then Jim Waddle and his family came in and stayed till dark. (Then milking) Enah churned this morning and this p.m. went down and picked raspberries at Huby's she got a nice lot.</p>
<p>Nice and cool to-day probs. say local showers but it does not look like it here</p>
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<p>Wednesday July 19th</p>
<p>Dad woke me at five o'clock this morning and I got up at 5.30. It looked like rain and as Bill was not here we wanted to get started early to get the remains of the hay. Dick went down to get Huby and I went back after the cows. I tramped around in the wet grass in the gully for about half an hour and at last got them started. Huby came over for breakfast and we went right afterwards to pitch of the half load on the rack. Huby mowed it away while Daddy Dick and I went out and got a load. It took us a very long time to put this load off Daddy on the load I driving Dick holding the rake and Huby in the mow. We got the other half load in the field and put it off by one o'clock.</p>
<p>In the after noon Dick went down to the Sunday school picnic and Huby Dad and I went out and got on a load of wheat. We took it into the barn and Daddy and Huby put it off and I went down to the picnic. I got there about four o'clock. They had Langdon's Ivey's big launch just at "The Bucket of Blood" on its way to be launched. I had a pretty good time at the picnic. It began to rain about six and rained till about seven or half past. I watched them dance for a while and then lit out for home while it was not raining. It began to rain as I got near Huby's so I went in and got his rubber coat and an umbrella. and started for home. It did not rain all the way home but started soon afterwards.</p>
<p>Bill got home to-night and will likely be free in the morning if not too wet. Huby got home just as I got to his place. They got in three loads and pitched off two.</p>
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<p>Thursday July 20th</p>
<p>Bill came back about five o'clock this morning and as it was too wet to draw in wheat he went at the plowing of the wheat ground. I sawed quite a lot of wood and cut some lawn. Then Daddy and I went out and ripped down the fence around the old garden as it was in Bill's road. We got all down but the west side by noon and we left it because there are berry bushes along it that we did not want plowed up.</p>
<p>Daddy and I pitched off the load of wheat right after dinner. I mowed away. Then we greased the wagon and Daddy took Joe and Ginger over to borrow Vyse's roller. We shocked up all the wheat that was cut yesterday. Then Enah and I went over to the old garden to pick raspberries and got through at six. Daddy came over and rolled down what Bill had plowed. Bill has nearly a whole land plowed in the old garden now. We are going to plow it all up except the peach trees and berry & currant bushes. After tea I went back to the gully with Daddy and Enah to get the cows.</p>
<p>After we milked I went over and planted some radich and lettuce seed by the tomatoes.</p>
<p>Dick went down town to see what band was playing he found out it was the Simcoe band and Bob. Rankin playing in it. It sounds very nice from here.</p>
<p>It has been pretty fairly warm to-day. with a windy looking sky to-night.</p>
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<p>Friday July 21st</p>
<p>Daddy got up some time during the night and wet out and raked up the alsike "while the dew was on". He got through and came up for his breakfast about eight o'clock leaving the rake back there for Lambkin's. I was not waked till after six and did not get up till half past. Bill had the cows in when I went out and was milking Spotty. I milked Bobby but left the milk to separate after breakfast. Bill changed the car and hay fork from the drive house into the barn. When Daddy got through his breakfast we went out and bunched up the alsike. The ground was covered with husks and the stuff was soaking wet. but we bunched up bunches thick all over the field and were up at the house at 11.15. Then Bill and Daddy went out and got on a load of wheat before dinner. I sawed some wood mowed lawn and watered Joe and Ginger while they were gone. They hauled wheat all the afternoon 9 out of the east field and one out of the west. I just helped them pitch off and hoed corn and read while they were out. I felt a little sick the second load and just lay around till the last when I hoed some corn. I turned the sheaves for Daddy to mow away.</p>
<p>When we came out after tea we found Vyse's little sow and all her pigs out in the back yard. Then Dick and I undertook to get them home. We got them down pretty well as far as Bannisters and there the sow went through a hole in the fence and the two Bannister's Carson Rankin and Paul Lee Woodson helped us chase her out of there Dick and the Bannister's chased</p>
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<p>her through Vyse's mangle's and corn into the farmyard. Paul Lee and Cars went off to look for corn for a corn-roast and I went over to Vyse's. Then Dick and I went off in search of the little ones. We at last found them in Vyse's hay field and chased them up. Then Vyse and I went back his lane to look for his boar. We found the Banisters back there. We found his boar in his wheat field and headed him off and then came home. I got home about dark. Thus ended that boar hunt.</p>
<p>Huby could not come over to-day as he had some insurance to look after but he was represented by Nig. who spent the day, and went home with Bill to-night He comes over every day now.</p>
<p>Pretty fairly hot to-day nice wind, may rain before long Sun set clear to-night sure sign it will rain before Monday.</p>
<p>Saturday July 22nd</p>
<p>We all got up pretty early this morning. First of all we went out and pitched off the load of wheat in the barn. Then we went over to the alsike field. We met Judge Wells taking his morning ride and he grew very excited when he saw Tige and raised his whip and made a great pass but Tige did not pay any attention. I helped pitch on a load and we put it off with the fork. I mowed it away while they were gone an then hoed in the garden. Huby came over about eleven and they got another load in the barn before dinner. We were a long time getting the car fixed on the track. Huby and I did not go out to the field at all this after noon we just mowed away it was very much easier than the timothy, being light and short.</p>
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<p>while they were gone I cut some weeds with the scythe and helped Huby trim thorn trees over on Coleman's line. We got in five loads altogether to-day and left one in the barn. There is a little over a load out in the field yet.</p>
<p>Ferdie was over with Dick most of the after noon.</p>
<p>We were very late to-night with the chores as the last load was late coming in</p>
<p>It has been pretty fairly warm to-day but cloudy and windy a lot of the time. It looks a little like rain but we do not know when it will come and hope not for awhile. We got a letter from Aunty to-day.</p>
<p>Sunday July 23rd</p>
<p>Got up about half past seven this morning and helped Daddy with the chores, then got fixed up and went down to Sunday School and church. Nothing unusual happened. I went home with Daddy and Enah who drove Joe and Ginger down. I read "Pepy's Diary" till about three o'clock, when I went down town with the intention of going in for a swim but as there was nobody around I did not go in but went up to the park and walked up the beach a little way with Hazen and Stubbon Brock. Then sat in the square a little while with Egg Thompson and Billy Miller. Then I went down to Huby's for tea, thence to church and pumped for Wiser. I came home soon afterwards as it looked rainy. It has all day and is just sprinkling a little. Bill has just come in. He did not go home at all.</p>
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<p>Monday July 24th</p>
<p>All hands wished me a happy birthday this morning, this being the sixteenth anniversary of the day when I first made my appearance in the world. On my plate I found piled at breakfast a nice pair of pants from Enah and just about all the contents of a barber shop from Daddy and Dick. A razor and brush from the former and soap and strop from the latter. All that is required now is a few whiskers to try them on.</p>
<p>It was very windy this morning too windy to draw alsike so Bill plowed all morning. I picked up all the broken glass that had been under the old house and Daddy and Dick went down town to get some oats and feed. This after noon Huby and Mr. Winky Smith came over. Mr. Smith took a look at the house and sized it up for painting. We hauled wheat all the afternoon and got it all in but a little more than a load. Huby trimmed trees over by Coleman's while they were putting on a load and I cut some lawn and botherd Enah. Dick went down to the lake for a swim as the waves were so big. When he came back he brought me two nice letters. One from Roy containing all kinds of good wishes and some pictures he had taken when he was up. The other was a good fat one with epistles from Aunty Win and Aunty Alice with a dollar bill from both Aunty and Aunty Alice.</p>
<p>I got a ring and a nickel out of the cake to-night.</p>
<p>Vyse came up after his cow and calf to-night. Enah, Daddy and Dick have gone over to Martin's to look at a piano to-night so Tige and I are the only ones home.</p>
<p>There has been a strong and quite cold sou'west wind since last mid-night and it seems just as strong as ever to-night.</p>
<p>Daddy said he was awake most of the night last night shutting doors and windows. Huby said he never saw the water so high in the marsh this time of year.</p>
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<p>Tuesday July 25th</p>
<p>First thing this morning we put off the load that was in the barn and then Bill and Daddy hauled in the rest of the wheat. They brought it in in two jags. They put it over the granary so Huby and I did not have to {hop?} them. I tore down the fence in front of the drive shed and cut it up, while Huby and Dick went back the lane to trim the trees we put out last spring after first helping me to mow away the alsike. After the wheat was in they hauled in the remaining two jags alsike. They got through a little after noon. Mr Smith came over and started at the house this afternoon alone. Quint came over and stayed all the afternoon. When the alsike was put away we went and cleared up where the old Horse stable was and got enough wood for thashing. We also hauled the big stones away from there and put them up against the big barn. Quint and I fooled around shooting arrows till we broke or lost them all.</p>
<p>After tea Bob. Blakie came over and gave Dad some money for the pasture and Emery McPherson came and said he start work on the Drive house in the morning. Then Enah and I printed some pictures we had eleven good prints and only spoilt one.</p>
<p>The Martins brought the piano this morning and Enah has been trying it off and on all day We all like it very much. (Huby and Bill very much). Huby and Dick were all through the woods at the back of the place this morning picking out trees and trimming them to plant out next spring.</p>
<p>There was the same cold wind to-day as yesterday calming completely to-night.</p>
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<p>Wednesday July 26th</p>
<p>I slept late this morning as Daddy promised me when all the work was done I could sleep in the first morning. Both Mr. Smith and Emery McPherson were here before I got up and before we had breakfast. Mr. Smith brough Art. over with him to-day.</p>
<p>Bill plowed all day and is nearly through. We worked around the horse stable all day Daddy and Emery dug the trench for the foundation and got all the lumber straightened around inside. Dick went down town this morning and Byron Johnston came back with him. I {fooled?} around with him and watched the painters a lot to-day. All the men and Byron were here to dinner and although the Smith nor Byron were here to tea Mrs. Lawrie and Miss Low were.</p>
<p>It has been pretty cool to-day but not so windy. Bill Donald came in before tea and looked at his buck wheat and gathered up his borrowed implements. Dick has the names of those who passed to-day. Quint passed but he Dick did not but "got put through". Neither Art Smith nor Lopsy passed. She went past here to-day and Art lost about half an hours work Daddy has just driven Mrs Lawrie and Miss Low home behind Joe & Ginger Half an hours music and to bed.</p>
<p>Thursday July 27th</p>
<p>Bill was not here this morning when I got up but came soon after wards. Our men were here before we sat down to breakfast. Art did not come this morning he got tired yesterday.</p>
<p>Bill finished the plowing a little after noon to-day. Mr. Smith got the first coat on all over the house and a coat of oil on the west side of the wood shed, that is the only side of it we will have painted.</p>
<p>Dick and Daddy took Joe and Ginger and the hay rack down to get the cement and a few other things. They did not get back till noon. They brought Lila back with them who is going to stay until she gets homesick again. I worked around the drive shed all the morning. This after noon they started to put the wall in under</p>
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<p>the building and I kept them supplied with water and had the rest of the time to myself. I spent most of it lying around in their way.</p>
<p>The cows were up early to-night so we got through early. I started to make a milk stool whether I will get it done or not remains to be seen. Dick and Bill went down town to-night to hear the band. Bill took Enah's wheel down to be fixed. There was an excursion from Norwich in town to-day.</p>
<p>Miss Phipps came over to-night I suppose for some cream.</p>
<p>It has been very sunny to-day but quite cool. At noon it was very dark and rained a few drops but soon cleared off.</p>
<p>The pigs are having a fine time in the orchard now plagueing the life out of poor Davie who is to polite to say any thing</p>
<p>Friday July 28th</p>
<p>This morning got up with out waking Lila about 5.40, milked Bobby and shivered around till breakfast. Mr. Smith did not turn up to-day so we surmised he could not get a man to help him. Emery came a little while after with Leon. When Lila got up she showed him all over the farm and. then Dick got up and tried to beat Lila waiting on Leon, who tore all over jabbering a blue streak all the time.</p>
<p>Daddy went up to Stan. Thompson's after breakfast and I finished making my milk stool. It is not right yet though. About eleven Daddy and I drove Joe down to the mill to get a jack screw to work on the stable. I hoed mangles all the afternoon. Emery and Leon went home to night as he wanted to cut his oats to-morrow. Bill said he could stay next week he thought and help with the stable. Lamkin's came to-night and paid Dad fifteen dollars for the hay on the back field making $100 revenue from the farm so far. Daddy drove Enah and Dick down town to-night. Enah has to play on Sunday for Miss Hunt. Daddy is coming right back and Dick with Enah. Fairly warm to-day.</p>
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<p>Saturday July 29th</p>
<p>I raked up the lawn this morning and Daddy and Bill worked at the foundation of the drive house. I took the old lilac bush that Mr. Smith cut down and cut it up for firewood. I shovelled a little grout got some stone for them and fooled around till dinner. Harry Battersby and Clayton Ansby came over for a while this morning. Bill went home this afternoon, but expected to be back on Monday. This after noon Dick went down town and stayed all the afternoon. Daddy and I went over the gully with the mower and I mowed the weeds that Lamkins left. It was the first time I ever mowed any thing and it was not so badly done. After that I went down to the stump for a swim and only had two dives. The water was about 20 above freeze. Daddy brought up the rake which was across the gully too. Dick went down town after tea & stayed till dark. Enah is now playing toe-ticklers on the piano so I will have to quit. Cool and Cloudy. Threatening rain wind seems to be getting up. They had a shooting match and Quint beat all but old Dad Haymaker. He got 19 out of 25 and just missed through carelessness. There were a lot of American crack shots there that only got 13 or 14.</p>
<p>Sunday July 30th</p>
<p>Did not get up till nearly eight this morning and of course all the chores were done by this time. Went down to Sunday School and pumped in church. I nearly turned the old bell over, I think Wiser must have greased it up.</p>
<p>Another Miss Hunt sang a solo to-day. This one is soprano and older than the other one. We went down to Huby's to dinner and saw all the young walnuts he has ready to plant out over here next spring. He intended to go up creek to get some young butternuts. We all came home but Dick right after dinner and I fooled around and wrote a letter to "The Patch" and one to Roy. and read a little. Daddy tinkered around at odd jobs and I guess Enah slept or watched Daddy. To-night we milked and Daddy fixed better legs in my milk stool and Enah found a hen's nest of ten eggs in the orchard. I picked some plaster off the old house and pasted a paper face on a green tomato to see if it will color around it. It has been pretty warm and sultry to-day.</p>
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<p>Monday July 31st</p>
<p>Mr. Smith and his new man (Mr. Collins from Hamilton or some place) came this morning to put on the second coat and do the glazing. Emery and Bill both turned up too. They worked at the cement wall all day. Dick got up early this morning for a change and also to pick a bushel of harvest apples to sell to Ed. Moor. Daddy went down town with the big team and hay rack and got thirty more bags of cement and also took Dick and his apples down. He got the glass for the windows and Mr. Smith put them in. Dick went down town this afternoon and stayed all the afternoon. He brought a letter from Grand daddy saying he expected to send Frank here about September 1st. I did not do any thing in particular to-day. This morning I raked up the rest of the front lawn and piled the rakings in a heap to be burned. I cut some lawn and sawed a little wood. Then I cleared up the broken glass and mess that Mr. Smith had made and worked around the horse-stable the rest of the day.</p>
<p>Huby and Harry Battersby drove Dave's horse over this afternoon and Huby made out some insurance policy. Mrs. & Miss Dixon were here to-night. Bill thought to-day he would keep away from town this week, but he is down to-night just the same. We have the west side wall of the stable finished now and well started on the north end.</p>
<p>It has been pretty hot to-day. A thrashing out-fit has just gone past. Parliament dissolved (Saturday). The dates of the new election are set. Nomination Sept 12, and polling Sept 21st. The Globe says this is the most important election campaign in Canadian history as Reciprocity is the issue.</p>
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<p>Tuesday August 1st</p>
<p>Very tired when Daddy woke me this morning at 5.30 and did not get up till six. Emery walked over via the gully and lane before we finished breakfast and Mr. Smith came afterwards but his man did not turn up which provoked him. He did not come all day at all and Mr. Smith's plans for work were all changed.</p>
<p>Bill did not feel very well to-day but worked with Daddy and Emery all day. They have the walls all up now all but except where the blocking which Gilbert put under the sill is.</p>
<p>I fooled around with them till about 9 o'clock and then went out and pulled weeds in the mangles till noon.</p>
<p>This after noon I was setting out in their road while they were mixing cement and I saw some yellow specks in the bottom of the water pail. They all had a look at it and we decided there must be a gold mine at the bottom of the old well. We were thinking what we would do with all the money when I saw some of it floating around, so I went out and wed the rest of the mangles, which took me about an hour and then I came up and fooled around in the road till six thinking about building one of the "hell-cracker" barns that Sandy Leitch was telling Huby about.</p>
<p>It was very hot to-day till about 3 o'clock when it got awful dark and dirty looking over head and an awful wind came up for a little while and cooled things off. It still looks rainy.</p>
<p>Bill for a wonder did not go down town to-night first time he has missed for a month I guess</p>
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<p>Wednesday July August 2nd</p>
<p>This morning the cows got the gate open and ate all the sweet corn and then went into their proper places in the cow stable without doing any more damage excep stepping on some of the radishes and lettuce. I think this was the last blow for the corn. First Joe got at it then Vyse's pigs and the cows have finished it. Mr. Smith and his man both came this morning and they finished the house all but one side about four o'clock. I don't know why he did not do it unless he forgot. Bill and Daddy hauled brick bats from the brick yard all fore noon to put on the stable floor to lay the cement on. They got three loads and Emery and I spread most of them around and did other things out there to get ready for putting in the stalls.</p>
<p>This afternoon I went down with Bill to get the brick bats and got two loads by four o'clock. Daddy and Emery put the post for the stalls in while we were gone. After we got the last load off we took Mr. Smith, his man and stuff down to Walt Steels where he is going to paint their house. Bill went up town to get some tar paper for the stable and I went over to Huby's where I found nobody at home and got the bathtub and a couple of planes to bring over here.</p>
<p>Then Bill mixed a little cement to fill in some places in the wall and by this time it was tea time.</p>
<p>It has been pretty hot all day and rained a little to-night making in very sultry and as the windows are all wet paint we can't open them all fixecated to-night for us.</p>
<p>Bill went down town to-night.</p>
<p>Hamilton asylum burned yesterday 8 deaths.</p>
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<p>Thursday August 3rd</p>
<p>Got a little wood cut right after breakfast and then went out and laid brick bats around in the stable. We were all working out there this morning (even Dick who came out about 9 o'clock), just at odd jobs around. About three or four o'clock we started to lay the cement for the floor. Dick went down town and got some tacks, candy stuff for tea "Farmer Advocate", and some the Cement books Huby sent for. I read them from then till tea time. Enah went down to Mrs. Hobbs to a tea party so Dick got tea and did fine. After tea he rode down and Bill went down with Emery to hear the band. Daddy and I after doing chores hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down after Enah. Had quite a time finding her I looked all through the park as Allan (on his way over the hill) told us she was there, and at las found at Cousin Lolls. Daddy encountered to automobillys and had quite a time with the team. I got some postcards at Billy Gordon's and came right home with them. Dover played bowls with {---ville?} to-day and won Score 27-7. They are doing better things</p>
<p>Friday August 4th</p>
<p>Bill got home about five o'clock this a.m. Emery came and brought Cecil with him he is as sharp as a steel trap and just about as mischevious as Leon. I went down town right after breakfast in Enah's wheel to get my hair cut. I went over Brant Hill to take Mr. Smith his cheque and went down and stayed a little while with Joe. I also went down to Huby's but none of them were up. I came back, doffed my good clothes and worked around the stable till noon. We started to make some concrete nest eggs for Huby. This afternoon Bill and I hauled three more loads of brick bats for which they tax us $1.00 a load. Cecil went with us for two loads and Dick one. They got all the cement in the stalls. Emery went home to-night and Bill bid us a last fare well he expects to start for the West on the next Harvest Excursion August 13. The report of the successful candidates trying for entrance into Normal came out to-day with May Clarke (honors) and Edny Sidway. The latter has only been in the third form one year. Mrs. & Miss McPherson were here this p.m. and Miss Phipps is here to-night. Hot all day no sign of rain</p>
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<p>Saturday August 5th</p>
<p>As none of our men were here we did not do any thing in particular to-day. I went back the gully first thing this morning to see if the cows had any water and found one pool at the extreme end of the pasture. They were all three standing in it. Daddy took Joe and Ginger down this rnorning to get them shod and brought Greenbury back to trim Davy's feet. Davy kicked up quite a row. Daddy is afraid he is getting ring bone. Daddy was gone nearly all forenoon I sawed wood till my saw horse broke and puttered at odd jobs. Dick was down town all day and is down to-night. He brought back at noon {3?} letters from Roy Auny and Granddaddy. The Latter said he expected to have Frank start East from Sycamore on the 17th of August.</p>
<p>I tried my new razor to-day noon and it worked fine, it made my face as smooth as any thing and I never cut myself once. Daddy and I went down town about four o'clock to get some oats. I got off at Allan's corner on the way home and went up to the Stump and had a good swim and got home by six. Daddy and Enah drove Joe down town to-night to meet Roy as he said in his letter he expected to come, so Tige and I are keeping house. It has been very hot to-day, and close. The Allan's were going to have a sale to-day, so said "The Maple Leaf," but we saw no signs of one when we went past this after noon.</p>
<p>I was fast asleep on the sofa when Enah and Roy came in about 10.30 and we did not get to bed till late.</p>
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<p>Sunday August 6th</p>
<p>Got up late this morning after all the chores were done and had breakfast alone as the rest were waiting tll Roy got up and I did not want to be late ringing the bell. However I did not go down till they were half throug breakfast and then got down about 9.35. I cleaned the cobwebs I could reach out of the windows. We stayed in to communion and then Daddy Enah and I went up to see Cousin Clare. We went down to Huby's for dinner, Daddy did not want to stay but as dinner was just ready Aunty Maude wanted him to. Harry Battersby was there.</p>
<p>Daddy and Enah went home and I stayed at Hubys a little while till Huby took Lila (in her bathing suit) down to jump off the dock, then I went up town and sat in the market square awhile with Fat Turner and then came over to the bottom of Brent's place and eat apples for about a quarter on an hour with Murray. It looked a little thundery so Murray went up to the {Brea..?} and I went home throug Bannister's</p>
<p>I found Dad just emerging from the bath tub in the wood shed and Enah in a light dressing-gown. We sat around and read and Enah played a while and then all of us including Tige and the grey kitten went back the gully. Enah and the kitten stayed on the top of the hill while Daddy Tige and I went down and fixed the fence over the creek going into Colemans as Bobby got out here to-day. Tige and I strolled {clear?] {along?} John Thomas Watson's and down the McQueen's gully. Daddy went over to see the oats and thinks they will be all right pretty</p>
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<p>good after all. We brought the cows up with us and milked before tea. The flys were awful. Dick was here when we came up. We had a late tea and Daddy tended to the horses afterwards.</p>
<p>We have not seen a sign of Roy since church except we saw him with Livy going into the drugstore after films to take {illegible} kid on as it has been taken about a dozen times before by amateurs but none turned out. This was just after we came out of Cousin Clare's.</p>
<p>It has been awfully hot to-day but is cooler to-night.</p>
<p>Old Nigger dog has been over here all day, Quint went up to Normandale with Bill and Hugh McQueen in the latter's launch about two or three o'clock this a.m.</p>
<p>Monday August 7th</p>
<p>Daddy had to start off early after breakfast to thrash at Flemming's and was gone all day. I mended my saw horse, cut some wood and started to cut burdocks in the orchard. After dinner I finished cutting burdocks in the orchard and walked back to the gully with Roy. Roy went down town about three o'clock. I cleaned up a little behind the wood shed. Then Enah and I drove Joe down to Huby's and we went on down to the station to see Roy off and to take his grip. This being {Loreto's?} civic holiday he stayed all day here. We did not get home till six as Enah had to go a few places (about three) and only stayed a "minute" at each. She also saw Cousin Loll which took a little more time. They were just coming out of Flemming's with the machine when we came past and Tige was just seeing Daddy safley over Bannister's fence when we got home. Dick was down town all the after noon. It has been hotter than ...... it was Saturday to-day.</p>
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<p>Tuesday August 8th</p>
<p>Emery came this morning while we were at breakfast and he has got quite a bit done at the stable. Daddy went down soon after break fast and got Vyse's disk but could not find the seat. I disked till noon on the wheat ground and got my foot pretty tired. Daddy and Dick drove Joe down town right after dinner and got a seat for the disc and some cow spray and a sprayer. We sprayed all the horses and other animals that would stand for it around the stable. Then I went and discked till six.</p>
<p>We sprayed the cows after tea and it killed all the flies. All the family including Tige except Enah went down to Wyatt Parsons after tea and found he could come and cut the oats tomorrow he was coming any way. We got back about ten o'clock. It has been cool and windy to-day. Lovely night (full moon). The old wind mill pumped all the vessles around the place that would hold water "chuck a block" to-day and then ran over into the well.</p>
<p>Wednesday August 9th</p>
<p>Daddy had to go at half past seven this morning to Meet Wyatt Parsons at Blakie's corner to show him over the gulsh to the oats. He stayed shocking up till noon. I sawed some wood. cleaned the horses and helped Emery at the stable this fore noon. besides digging some potatoes for dinner. This afternoon I went back with them and tried to shock up oats but I had no gloves and they were pretty thistly so I did not get much done.</p>
<p>I went over to John Wessly McBrides after a pail of water and. saw the celebrated barn. The oats are down pretty much and on one side the sheaves are all shapes and have to be piled in heaps instead of shocks. He got through cutting about five and then he and Daddy measured the field. We are a little more than half through shocking. We let the cows in the field that Lambkins took the hay off to-day. It has not been hot to-day. The wind mill pumped about as much to-day as yesterday. Dick went down to the station to see if Uncle Ward came tonight.</p>
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<p>Thursday August 10th</p>
<p>Worked around the stable all day with Emery. We got all the side boards up. Daddy worked around there too most of the time but Wyatt Parsons came to measure the grain fields. He measured it with a tape line so it took a long time and Daddy had to help him. Cousin Clare came over this morning and stayed all day. About four o'clock Daddy and Dick went over and shocked up the rest of the oats. We all went down to-night to hear the band. Dick rode his wheel and I walked, Daddy and Enah drove Cousin Clare down with Joe. I went over to the park to watch the dance for a while got some postcards talked with Roy Dell awhile and then went down to Mrs. Davie Moore's corner and met Daddy and Enah and drove home about half past nine. Hot To-day. Daddy and Enah saw old Bill down town he is says he is going to start West tomorrow stay with Jack Pane in Toronto to-morrow and start Saturday. He said it was breaking up home as his wife was so opposed to the trip. She nor the rest of his relations thought he was in earnest till this morning and when they found out he was the kicked up quite a fuss.</p>
<p>Friday August 11th</p>
<p>We all worked at the stable this morning. We sawed the timber sill off in the drive way which took about half an hour with Blakie's cross cut and got quite a bit of cement laid in the alley-way.</p>
<p>I disked all the afternoon on the wheat ground and finished it. They got the rest of the cement laid in the alley-way.</p>
<p>After the chores were done to-night Daddy saddled Joe and I had a nice ride around Flemming's block. Then Dick got on but could not reach the stirrups so he asked Daddy to get on and he rode down the lane and back for our benifit. Dick knocked the old wooden trough at the wind mill to pieces and we are going to put up the concrete one as soon as possible. It rained early this morning and has been cool and cloudy the rest of the day.</p>
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<p>Saturday August 12th</p>
<p>Emery, Dick and I worked at the stable to-night all day, and got the stalls pretty well boarded up. We had quite a time foraging for boards. Daddy took Joe and Ginger and rolled some of the wheat ground and then Vyse came over to ask him to go over to help him bring in his oats this afternoon so Daddy came up before noon and put the rack on the wagon. Art. Brown was here with a lame horse and a medicine agent trying to sell us some wonderful compound which would cure any thing in the shape of aches or pain warranted not to rip tear {and such?} turn up at the toes etc etc. He was not very persistent though. Dad was gone all the afternoon Vyse had three teams and six men in the field and got all his oats in. Enah went down and stayed till tea. Dick and I both went down after tea and saw Uncle Ward conversing with Nicky Luce in front of Taylor's {D...?} expected Ade Millman but he did not come.</p>
<p>Sunday August 13th</p>
<p>Got up very late this morning and Daddy did all the chores. Went down to church and Sunday school as usual and stayed to Huby's for dinner Daddy and Enah came down but did not stay. Huby and Dave drove the latter's horse over here and I hung around up at Waddle's with Hazen all the afternoon and had tea at Hubys and Quint and I went to church.</p>
<p>After church I hung around the pier about an hour and then came home I saw Dick going home just at Allan's corner. Dick McBain drove me over as far as Woodson's. I picked Tige up at Vyse's. When I got home I found Dick all alone and a note on the table saying the family had gone down to Uncle Ward's for tea. We fooled around a while and then went to bed before the folks got home. Pretty hot to-day.</p>
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<p>Monday August 14th</p>
<p>Emery came this morning and worked awhile at the stable but Daddy asked him to help with the oats so he said he would. Daddy and I went over about half past nine and started to load up. Vyse and Emery came over and loaded a load before we did I was loading ours. We got three loads off before dinner, two of Vyses and one of ours.</p>
<p>After dinner Daddy and Emery went out and I waited for Vyse. I pitched on this time and we got three loads and finished. Then Vyse went home and we got a little hay over for the horses and Emery worked awhile at the stable. When we were taking Harry and Belle through the narrow alley way in the stable the both got out and caused some trouble, then after tea Coleman's colts got into the wheat stable and we chased them about half and hour to shake down our supper. Emery built a duck pen and put our four in it as he thought they ought to have good water. He went home to-night and will not be back till Thursday as to-morrow he intends to go to Simcoe to hear Sir Wilfred and Wednesday his Sunday School picnic. Pretty hot to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday August 15th</p>
<p>It was very cloudy and thundery when we got up this morning and when we got through milking it began to rain. It poured like cats and dogs for about two hours and just rained after that for half an hour. Daddy and I climbed all over the garret hunting for leaks before breakfast.</p>
<p>After breakfast Dick Daddy and I moved all the horses over into the big barn and then began to clean off the floor of the same building, and found it very poor. I churned this morning and Enah who felt poorly baked. We cleaned up a little around the horse stable and after dinner Daddy Dick and I drove down town in the rack and I got a pair of heavy boots and did some other shopping for the house.</p>
<p>Every body was in Simcoe to-day to hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. K.C.P.M. except Andrew Innes. Dick and I went for a swim, he at the railway bridge and I at the boat house. Lila came and fed the ducks and said Huby and Quint had gone to Simcoe. We got home about six o'clock and got some tomatoes at Mrs. Battersby's on our way back. We got the planks for the stable floor at the Wide spread. I cut some lawn after tea.</p>
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<p>Wednesday August 16th</p>
<p>I chopped up some wood while Daddy went over to see if he could get a roll of wire fence from Mr. Flemming. When he came back we hooked up and he Dick, and I went down to get the wire. Then we went over with it to Coleman's line and ripped down some of the old rail fence and piled it on the rack and Daddy and Dick took it over to the barn to pile it in a convenient place for thrashing wood. It began to rain as they left and they said they would be back proxently with a coat for me as I had to stay and see that Coleman's cattle did not get in. I sought shelter under a tree and waited patiently for about an hour. It was pouring when they arrived and I was about frozen. It soon cleared off and we started erected the wire and tacked it to a few posts good enough to keep the cattle out. Then it began to rain again and we went up for dinner. We found Edith Lawrie and B. Kanes (or Kains or what you please) up at the house come to spend the day. They had been all over the place inspecting the stock.</p>
<p>After dinner I went over to borrow Vyse's post hole auger. When I came back Daddy and I cleaned the stuff off the big barn floor out to the rack and took it over in the field to burn. We also hauled the brush Huby and I cut off the trees and put it in the same heap. Dick did not come over this after noon but stayed and entertained the girls. Daddy and I put up the wire as far as the rails went and ripped a few more rails down. We were soaking wet when we came up at six as it rained most of the afternoon. It is so wet to-night the girls have to stay all night. They are all kicking up a row in the parlor now. Bob. Law hauled a couple more loads of sand to-day.</p>
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<p>Thursday August 17th</p>
<p>Emery did not come to-day so Daddy and I worked around cleaning up all day. This morning we got some lumber out of the old box stall doors to make mangers with and after dinner we hauled out a lot of the old shingles & rubbish in front of the horse stable and piled it out with the brush to burn. We also put in a few more posts for the fence and got another load of rails.</p>
<p>The old wind mill came uncoupled some where down in the well last night and Dick went down with Edith & B this morning to get Felix but he could not come to-day as he was going up to hear Mr. Borden spout to-night. Allan and Miss Brent came over this afternoon for awhile. Dick went down to-night to hear the band but it did not play as it was playing for Mr. Borden, it will likely be hear to-morrow. Dick said there was a great crowd went up on the the special to hear Borden to-night. Pretty fairly warm but nice breeze.</p>
<p>Friday August 18th</p>
<p>Emery came this morning and we worked all day with the cement floor in the horse stable and now have it nearly done. Felix came over and it took him till seven o'clock to-night to get the pump fixed. He put in another length of pipe. We had a lot of fun with him. It rained for awhile this morning and he gave us a great speech. He is so against Laurier and reciprocity. I nearly bust laughing at him.</p>
<p>Ace Williams was here this afternoon as he thought we were thrashing. He is now the father of a week old daughter. I was at the back end of the place to-night after the cows which Tige chased back. When we came in from milking about eight o'clock to-night we found Mrs. James Enah's sister-in-law and her three children here. Dick went down town to hear the band but I guess it did not play tonight again. Windy.</p>
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<p>Saturday August 19th</p>
<p>This is the great Boughner picnic day to-day and rigs of all kinds have been flocking in along the side road all day. Dick went down early this morning and stayed till late to-night only coming back with the mail about 10 o'clock. I don't know what he did with him-self all day. He was checking parcels to-night and made fifty cents. Emery and I worked around the stable all day Emery was finishing up and flooring the stalls and I was painting window shashes and doing odd jobs for Emery.</p>
<p>Daddy was disking the wheat ground all day and found my old knife which I thought was gone for sure this time. Mrs. McPherson Enah's sister came over with Emery this morning and stayed awhile talking to Mrs. James whom she was very surprised to see and came back this afternoon and took the whole ging-lang except Enah and Jean who walked down to the picnic Enah, Jean and Cecil came back here to tea and the rest stayed at James's. Dad teased Cecil till he had him as mad as a wet hen and as saucy as as a sparrow. After tea Daddy and I did the chores and Emery took Enah Cecil and Jean down town and Daddy and I drove down about 9 o'clock. We intended going over to the park to watch them dance but seeing a fire in the glue room in the Wide spread the same place it was before we went up and informed Mr. Denly who by the look of things was about to retire but had to jump on his wheel and go down We meet Emery and Doc. Jolley's corner and made plans for going home and executed them in short order. Emery and I walked out and Daddy took half the crowd and Mrs McPherson the other half out home and then Daddy drove her and Cecil down till he met Emery and then he drove her out to his fathers. We saw Mr. Denly coming back on his wheel while we were at Jolley's corner and he said there was no fire there at all when he went down. So we did not get over to the park after awhile all. Cool and pleasant to-day. nice breeze</p>
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<p>Sunday August 20th</p>
<p>Daddy drove me down to Sunday School this morning as he wanted to see if he could take Aunty Maude and Lila back to dinner with him and have Huby and Quint walk out but they could not come. I pumped as usual and Quint went up behind the organ with me. I walked home to dinner where was assembled all of Emery's family in addition to the others all trying to squeeze up to the kitchen table.</p>
<p>After dinner Emery discovered an oil hole in the old wind mill head which when Dad oiled up the old thing went like a charm. Daddy was bringing Ginger out to water and she jumped away from him into the old manure {heap?} and couped herself quite badly besides wrenching off a shoe. Daddy Emery Cecil Tige and the grey kitten and I all went back to the gulch to hunt for the spring Blakey was tilling as about but could not find it. Then we went up to the mound where there was a ground fox's hole and Emery while digging around found an old double spring trap attatched to a {illegible} with a ring in it. He said he had often thought of digging out the mound when he was a boy as he thought there were treasures there. I went up a little way with Cecil and him and then came home and took the cows up with me. Mrs. McPherson was just starting off with the bunch and two valises. Mr. & Mrs H. Shand where here for awhile before tea. I rode Enah's wheel down to post a couple of letters to-night.</p>
<p>Monday August 21st</p>
<p>Emery came this morning and He & I worked to-gether all day. We put the door on the box-stall and end door on the horse stable. I painted more window sashes and swept down some of the cobwebs of the ceiling in the stable. We also put a new piece on the {fork?} rod of the wind mill in place of a rickety old eyesore, which caused the mill to lose half a stroke. Daddy disked the remainder of the wheat ground this morning and went over it with the smoothing harrower this after noon. I had a snooze for about an hour this after noon and then wrote a little to Roy for his birthday to-morrow. Vyse came over this morning to bring us some sweet corn and again this after noon to tell Daddy the thrashers would if all's well be at his place to-morrow. I rode Enah's wheel back after the cows to-night. Prett warm to-day. Got a card from E. Dewar to-day.</p>
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<p>Tuesday August 22nd</p>
<p>This morning I cleaned up the floor in the other barn and the granaries and also nailed up some rat-holes. I just put the chaff in a big heap on the barn floor. Daddy and Emery fixed some posts that were rotted off over the new stable. Dick churned and got a nice mess of good butter. About ten o'clock, Sam Law got his machine at Vyse's so Daddy went over to help thrash. Emery took the big team back with the plow to start work on the oat stubble and alsike ground for wheat. Belle fell down going down the hill at the end of the lane so Emery took two or three furrows off that which made it much better. We plowed till noon. I plowed a couple of furrows in the easy ground and did not do so badly considering I did not have the wheel on. Old Harry fell down once too at the side of a ditch in where the alsike was.</p>
<p>After dinner Daddy came over after me to go and help thrash as they were short handed. Paul Lee Woodson Hugh Bannister and I were in the mow all the time and Daddy helped us now and then. Cass Rankin came over and worked for about five minutes. Dick helped for awhile but found a nest of mice about a day or so old and it took him all his time looking after them he took the home in his hat when he went home for tea. Louis Woodson was running the blower. Mr. Blakie and Old Wells on the stack. Mr. Flemming carraying awaw grain Vyse feeding and Bench other cutting bands besides the three men with the machine. Vyse had {690?} bushles of grain allto gether. We had tea about five o'clock and the worked till dark and finished. I went home soon after six and did the chores Emery helped me. Not too hot to-day.</p>
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<p>Wednesday August 23rd</p>
<p>Got up fairly early this morning and found it pretty cool. Daddy, Tige, Marshalls two kittens, and the old grey cat Williams left and I went way back the gulch after the cows. We found them in the wood and the cats followed us all the way. Daddy went over to Blakie's to thrash and stayed all day there. Dick went over but came back to dinner, but went right back again. He ran the blower this morning. Blakie thrashed 640 barrels all to-gether. I sawed a lot of wood up and threw out the chaff I raked up in the barn yesterday. I got some tomatoes and potatoes. Emery was plowing all day I took him some water a couple of times but did not stay. This After noon Enah and I drove Joe down town and got the buggy chuck full of grub for the threshers. Mrs. Flemming gave us about a bushel of vegetables. We thought we dropped a cabbage and we went all the way back to Bannister's but did not find it. Dick and Paul Lee Woodson came in about six from Blakies and I went down with them to Woodson's for a swim and very nearly froze. We swam out to the island under water. I had my tea after I came home about eight o'clock. Cool to-day.</p>
<p>Thursday August 24th</p>
<p>Emery plowed all morning and Daddy and Dick thrashed over at Alfred Ryersie's. I worked out in the barn to prepare for the threshers this after noon. Dick and Daddy got home about noon and said they had had their dinner so Enah, Emery and I dined together. The threshing outfit came while we were at dinner. Hannah Flemming came over to help Enah. Huby came over with Earny Skey. It took quite a while for them to get started and we boys. Paul Lee, Cars. Rankin Long Bannister, Dick and I fooled around, but when the did start they put us at the muzzle of the machine and we stood there chewing dust most of the after noon. We filled the hay the other side of the cow stable wth straw and it took a lot of men to push the straw over. Daddy, Frank Vyse, Tony and I in</p>
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<p>concecutive order pushing straw to Earny, Huby, Paul Lee, Cars, and Dick who were on the mow, Earny got called away to the telephone Paul Lee went to help in the mow. Cars. got a head ache and Long skinned out so there was after awhile only Huby and Dick in the mow and Frank Vyse and I & Daddy shoaring straw. I stood in one place for two or three hours with the balmy breath of the blower on my cheek and dust from the same about an inch thick (more or less) down my throat and larynx. When we filled up all over the cow stable we went out and Vyse took the blower and Huby, Daddy, and I stayed in the big bay. I came out of there about five and did not do anything after that but gasp for breath. Huby and Daddy stayed with it to the bitter end and when they came out they looked like niggers. Huby had his hat off all the afternoon and his hair was as he had creped it like a wool mat.</p>
<p>After tea Emery milked for me as I felt rotten. my head felt like a boiled cabbage. And I was shivering at one time and then would about roast. I had a few swallows of wine and then went to bed. Dick went down town to check parcels at the park. There has been a drizzle-drazzle rain all day till about five o'clock this afternoon.</p>
<p>Friday August 25</p>
<p>I slept late this morning after dreaming I was threshing all night and just before I got up I heard one of the little chickens sqeal and looking out saw a big rat had one by the leg. Dad came to kill it but it got away and the chicken died soon after. I was very late with my breakfast.</p>
<p>Daddy, Emery and Dick went down town this morning with the rack and got back about noon with lumber for the stable door and glass for the stable windows and a few other things. Ace Williams came after his wheat and I helped him all day with it He took one load to mill before dinner and three after Dick went the first time and Lila and I the second and the last he went alone. Emery made the door for the drive house this afternoon and hung it. Daddy rolled the wheat ground that Emery plowed with Joe and Belle. Cousin Clare came over this morning and stayed all day. Lila came over with Emery and Daddy and stayed all night and Allan & Kathleen Millman came over and stayed to tea. It has been pretty cool all day to-day.</p>
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<p>Monday August 28th</p>
<p>Emery, Jean and Cecil came this morning about seven o'clock with Joe. Daddy went back to plow but came back before noon on account of the rain, he plowed into a couple of bee's nests and got stung three times on the arm. I started to paint the hay rack but in began to rain so we took it in the barn and I did not get any more than part of the bed piece. Emery got the glass in the windows all put in and most of them hung up.</p>
<p>This afternoon as it still rained hard Daddy and I white washed four of the stalls with brooms. It cleared off about three o'clock and Daddy saddled Joe in the new stable (she was the first one in) and I rode down to post some letters and got the mail. I found when I got home that one of the stirrup straps was brokin just from disuse and want of oil. Daddy felt pretty badly about. After I got home we brought all the horses over into the new stable and they looked so nice and comfortable that Daddy almost hated to leave them to come to tea. Cecil has been having a fine time to-day in the mud puddles and scrapping with Dad.</p>
<p>Tuesday August 29th</p>
<p>This morning Cecil and I drove down town to do a few errands but principally to get Quint to come out and shoot crows in the cornfield. He came out a little while after with George Brown {..?} having jumped on behind the old buggy and ridden over. Of course he did not get any crows as he went over to the woods when he found none in the cornfield.</p>
<p>Emery worked at the stable all day and I helped him and painted at the rack. Lila came over and stayed all day. Daddy plowed all day. About five o'clock Emery and I drove Joe down town to get some stuff for the mail. We did not get back till after six Emery and Cecil walke home by the gully to-night. After the chores were done to-night Jean & Lila went to bed and Enah, Daddy and I went over to Mrs. Battersby's for the evening. The Woodson's, Miss Hudson, Miss Robinson, Miss Brent & Mr. Jack Martin were there and we had a lot of lovely music, most of it furnished my Miss Robinson who is a lovely pianist and Miss Draton. Miss Woodson and Miss Robinson amused Dad. very much by their conversation of which he could understand about half. It has been pretty cool all day to-day and is quite cold to-night. Emery fixed a patent ladder in the stable to-day which runs by pulleys & weights up into the loft when not in use.</p>
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<p>Wednesday August 30th</p>
<p>Daddy plowed all morning and Emery fixed the steps going up over the wood-shed and then ripped down a partition in the floor in the old house where we are going to have the ice house. He sharpened my buck-saw yesterday so I cut wood nearly all morning and got almost all the pile of rails cut I also helped him a little at the old house.</p>
<p>This afternoon Mrs. McPherson & Leon came down to get Emery. Daddy helped him awhile and then went and plowed and Enah and Mrs. McPherson drove down town with Emery's horse. Emery made a corn horse and he and I went back to cut corn, it is not ripe but he was just going to show me how to do it. We went up about about five and were going to get Quint's gun which we expected Enah would bring over and shoot crows but Enah would not get it so we painted the rest of the back of the hay rack. It has been quite cool all day and was cold this morning and to-night. Jean went back to St. Williams to-night with Emery. Tonight Daddy and I drove down town with Joe to see if Quint would come over to-morrow to shoot crows. He said he would and mabee Huby and Earny.</p>
<p>Thursday August 31st</p>
<p>This morning I started to paint the rack and got part of one of the wings painted when Quint came with his gun. Huby and Earny did not come. I went back with Quint & and then over where Dad was and had a fine plowing lesson. When I came back Quint was wandering around and not a crow showed up nor did they all day. I helped him rob a bees nest but there was no honey. Then I came up and painted. Quint shot a grey squirrel over in the woods.</p>
<p>I painted quite a lot this after noon and then Enah Lila and I went down town. Enah stayed at the church practising with Miss Draton till six o'clock We brought Kathleen Millman back home with us to stay a few days. We got the cows up and milked milk before tea. Quint went back with me to get the cows and shot a dove and a hawk. Enah and Lila picked about two bushels of plums to-day & we took a bushel down with us and sold as to Mrs. Brown. Quint went home to-night and left his gun and ammunition here as he expects to be back in the morning. It has been pretty cool to-day, but is not so cold to-night as last night.</p>
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<p>Friday September 1st</p>
<p>This morning Daddy drove Joe down to Walk. Wells to put a blister on his horse. I painted at the rack till he came back and then Kathleen & I drove Joe down to get some meat. We came back by the mill and I went on painting. Daddy went back & plowed. Quint came out and Huby and Earny were out have come while we were down town. They had taken Quints gun and gone all over the farm but not shot any thing. Quint caught one of Huby's white chickens with nice yellow legs and I painted them red which made it look very pretty, but it rubbed most of it off in the grass. Cousin Clare came out this morning and stayed all day. I rode Dick's wheel down and got the mail and took Enah's hit book down to Bessie Lawrie.</p>
<p>I gave most of the drive house door a second coat and got the cows about half past five and we milked before tea. About nine o'clock the whole four of us set out for the Shands. Daddy & I saw all over the barn and then went into the house where we found a bunch of young ladies who had been having a card party. We stayed till after eleven and after the others had gone. Daddy got them to fix a night (Tuesday) when he could bring out the Woodson's and Miss Robinson to have some music.</p>
<p>Saturday September 2nd</p>
<p>I felt a little sick this morning. I think from some plums I ate last night at the Sh{ands}. I painted the rest of the rack and did a few chores around.</p>
<p>In the after noon I gave the rest of the stable door a second coat and started to tidy up around the drive house. It got very dark and lighenting vividly Daddy came up with the team. It rained pretty hard but soon stopped. Daddy got ready to go back but it began to sprinkle again so he did not go back all the afternoon.</p>
<p>About four o'clock I drove Enah and Kathleen down as Kathleen was going back to-night. We got her suit case at the Tibbets and took her down to the station. After tea Daddy drove down to meet Dick & Roy and I went to sleep about eight o'clock & stayed there till they came. We did not get to bed till midnight and had a great rat hunt just before but did not catch again.</p>
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<p>Sunday September 3rd</p>
<p>Arose late as is the custom on the Sabbath and husstled my self to get down and ring the bells - but Wiser was there so it did not matter. Dick did not get up till after I left so of course did not come down. I came out of Sunday School a little early and found Faulkner beating the starch out of one of his Arabs with a whip because it would not stand still to get its forelock clipped. I went home to dinner as we had a couple of young roosters and Roy stayed down to Huby's.</p>
<p>After dinner I started to read " A Houseboat on the {illegible}. Huby Roy and Aunty Maude came over about three and we all went back to the gully. Huby took the gun back which Daddy got last night but did not see any thing to shoot at. Daddy shot a couple of times at a crow this morning but missed him. I brought the cows up as it was about five and went into the house for a short time and when I came out they were just disappearing at the end of the lane. So Tige & I went back again and Tige got ahead of me and chased them up to the far end of the gully so I had to go after them. When we did get them milked the separator packed and we had to take it all apart and then only got very little cream. However we got down to church Huby went home to tea and Roy down to Woodsons. After church Enah went by to {illegible} Bessie's to {writing off the page} a supper {writing off the page} and is going {writing off the page} to walk. Some we {writing off the page} Roy. Dick came home to tea but went down after wards and got home shortly after we did. Daddy and I drove down to Huby's {writing off the page} got the big picture of "The Witlogh Blacksmith" and hung it in the kitchen. Very cool to-day.</p>
<p>Monday September 4th</p>
<p>Daddy went back to plow and I started to clean up around the drive-shed Huby and Lila came over about nine o'clock to get their chickens. I helped them catch all we could find and then drove them down and got back about noon. Dick went back with Daddy and they were going to take Mr. Vyse's roller back Dick rode on Dad's lap and they were just driving under the tree where the roller was when they hit an old stump. The tongue of the roller snapped off. The frame dropped down and they both fell off. Daddy hurt his thigh pretty badly and Dick was scared. We did not have dinner till late and I went back with Dad and had quite a plowing lesson.</p>
<p>Roy went down town town at noon but said he would be back again and come over and say goodbye so I thought I would wait over there till he came and then go up with him and drive him down to the station. I went up to the house about 3.30 and got a spade and a drink of water and came out and began to dig up a stone where Dad was plowing. I was thus employed when Roy came back in great haste and informed me it was 20 to five. I hustled out of that and found Dick's wheel at the head of the lane where Roy had left it for me and when I got up I found Dick had the harness on Joe I got Roy to the station in time There was a big {bunch?} at the station I guess they cleared out most of the summer bugs as they had an extra coach or two on. This being {illegible} day had something to do with it. I got the cows up and nearly milked by the time Dad had the horses put away and we sat down to tea by seven o'clock. Hot to-day.</p>
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<p>Tuesday September 5th</p>
<p>Dick got up extra early this morning and struck out for school in good time so as to get a good seat. Daddy went back to plow and I sawed all the wood left in the pile and then went back about nine o'clock to where Dad was with a handspike to get that big stone out Daddy helped me and we rolled it down into the bush. I had a long plowing lesson and came up about eleven and got some potatoes and then went down town and got some meat & groceries. I got home about noon. Dick got home at noon and did not go back.</p>
<p>This after noon although it rained all the time Daddy plowed till five o'clock and is now nearly done. I did some cleaning up around the stable and chores. Dick went down for the mail and found out from Mrs Woodson (before it began to rain) that the road the rest would go out to the Shand's to-night, but it rained so hard we could not go, although when it slacked up a little after tea we began to get ready, but it started up again and we gave up the idea and it certainly would have been a rotten drive in a {open?} wagon. We all wrote Bill to-night and Dick gave us a grand con{cert} on his squeaking symplophone.</p>
<p>Wednesday September 6th</p>
<p>I cleaned up and worked around the stable till ten o'clock this morning and then went back to the field with Dad. The flies were very bad and the horses about crazy. He finished the plowing soon after I got there and then hooked on the harrows and I harrowed till noon.</p>
<p>After dinner Daddy took Joe and Ginger down and got Vyse's disc and I lay around till he got back and then we took both teams out and he disked and I harrowed all the after noon. The soles of my feet got pretty tired and poor Ginger got pretty disgusted but we got a nice lot done. I quit a little after five and went up and gave the horses {feed?} while Dick went and got the cows. We milked before tea. Mrs. Ross and Bob were here for tea and Daddy has just driven them home. They are staying at Jim. McQueen's. Dick went down with them to get some school books from {Mossay?}. Daddy and I expect to go to the Toronto exibition to-morrow so will have to get up extra early. Huby said he would come over & do chores close this morning but nice breeze & cool this aft.</p>
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<p>Thursday September 7th</p>
<p>Daddy got me up about five o'clock and we did the chores. Then we hussled for all we were worth through breakfast and down to the train. We thought we were going to miss it but when we got there we watied about five or ten minutes before she started. We arrived at the Exibition grounds about 10 or 11 and were on the dead run about, all day till 3.30 p.m., and then did not see nearly all the stuff. But what we did see was great. The Widespred had a very fine exhibit of crates chests and wardrobes. There was a very large number of cattle on show. We got home about half past nine and well about frozen. It rained quite hard here about six so they tell us. Huby was to have come over here and milked but he did not get over till after six and Dick had the cows nearly milked. The trains were very crowded but we managed to get seats all {the} way. Every body on the way up was talking reciprocity and there {were} very few that seemed to be for it and they did not seem very shure whether they ought to be or not. Nice cool day. and a little rain about half past three on.</p>
<p>Friday September 8th</p>
<p>Got up fairly early and I worked around the house chopping wood till noon. Went over a little before to see if we could get Mr. Vyses disk this after noon. Dad wanted to get it this morning but Vyse was not through with it. After dinner I waited around till Dad took Harry & Bill over and got the disk and then went back with him and disked on the oat stubble alsike {crop?} all the after noon. He had Joe & Ginger on the harrows. and Lee Woodson came over about six and helped us put the box on the wagon.</p>
<p>After tea Daddy & Dick hooked up the little team to the wagon and drove down to the Woodsons while Enah & I got fixed up. He was soon back and the whole bunch of us drove out to the Shand's. We had a great time. Paul Lee Dick, Charlie Shand & I playing games out in another room & outside (full moon) while Miss Robinson & Miss Drayton entertained the bunch in the other room. We got home about one o'clock. Paul Lee & I walked quite a lot of the way as we were pulling each other out of the wagon all the way home to try and get a roomyer seat. Quite cool to-night & all day.</p>
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<p>Saturday September 9th</p>
<p>We got up very late this morning I disked all morning with the big team and Daddy had the little team on the harrows. It was very hot and I was about half asleep and the blooming thing seemed to go all wrong. Dad went over this morning to see if he could borrow Mr. Vyse's roller but Mr. Flemming had it, so he went over to Mr. McBride's at noon and borrowed his.</p>
<p>This afternoon it was cooler with a little breeze and I finished disking and Daddy rolled with the little team till about four o'clock and then we put the big team on the roller and I took the little team up the poor little things were pretty tired and ringing wet. I did the chores up before tea.</p>
<p>Edith and B. Kain were here to tea. After tea we fooled around (see inside front of cover of this book). Enah and I went down as far as Martin's hen pens with them & Daddy went to sleep. Lila and Dorothy McCall were over too this after noon but did not stay to tea. Mr. Skey who had a stroke the other day and has been rapidly sinking died this after noon about half past five.</p>
<p>Sunday September 10th</p>
<p>Had a good sleep this morning and went down to church and Sunday School but do not have to go early now as Mr. Wiser is back on the job, by the way he has not paid me yet, two spot coming from that direction. Stayed at Aunty Maude's to dinner and then went up town and fooled around with Murray who is greatly exercised over the report that Perce Brook & Lena Gilbert are married having been hitched in Simcoe last night. He came over here and we roamed around and he inspected the piano & cream separator and stayed to tea. We walked down to church after tea and Daddy and Enah drove down. Mr. Johnson had to bring his dog out during service as it came up the isle and to the pulpit. It came up this morning near the end of the service. Mr. Davis patted it for awhile and then it went over and lay on the register till church got out.</p>
<p>I was helping the organ with Wiser and after church Murray and I walked down to the pier where we found Hazen and Roy Dell we sat there for awhile till all the people left and then they walked up to the head of Main St with me and I came home for tea. It has been pretty hot to-day. The population of Dover is increasing. Liz. Jackson {illegible} had twins lately and Stan {Brock?} {illegible} made father to-day. Tige was not here to-night when we all came home and has not turned up yet. Daddy killed a crow to-day he just had the gun at his hip and {happened to pull the trigger as the crow flew away?}</p>
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<p>Monday September 11th</p>
<p>Tige was here this morning when we got about six o'clock. Daddy and I went back this morning out harrowing with {illegible due to faint ink} he rolled with the little team. I finished harrowing this after noon about half past two and I brought Joe & Ginger up while Dad rolled what I had been working on with the big team till six. I did the chores and milked Bobby before tea. I cleaned up a little around the stable and the barn floor to clean the wheat on. Daddy finished rolling and took back the roller after breaking Mrs. McBride's neck yoke. He thinks that field is now ready to sow if it does not rain.</p>
<p>Gerry Holden & his brother were over here to see the apples to-night. Mr. Vyse came over after tea and is talking to Dad now. He was telling us about poor Tom Fawset who is in an very bad state. Mr. Alex. McCall is I suppose spouting in the hall to-night I would like to hear him but I am too tired to go down. I was very hot this morning but there was a nice breeze this afternoon we never had any water back with us this morning. Dad said he was not thirsty but I just about flooded out my stomach when I came up at noon. I was so dry I could not spit. Had a hot bath and went to bed early. First {illegible} I have had of any {illegible} for about a month.</p>
<p>Tuesday September 12th</p>
<p>Got up pretty fairly early this morning. After breakfast Daddy and I went down to Blakie's and got some oats and borrowed his fanning mill and cultivator. Mr Vyse was here when we got back and he and I put about fifty bushles through the mill for seed which took us till nearly noon. Daddy cultivated on the wheat ground this side of the gully. I lay down at noon and went to sleep when I woke up it was about half past two and Bill Barlow was here talking to Enah. He came down to the meeting last night and missed his train this morning.</p>
<p>Enah and I were going town this afternoon so we to Bill down to catch the 3.15 after he had had a little talk with Dad on reciprocity but there was no chance for an argue. I had to get Joe shod and I took Enah around to the Greenhouse to get some flowers for the Skey's. We did not get home till after five as Greenbury had to put new shoes on all Joes feet. We met Evan's Johnson who said he had just driven Russ. Skey out home. Russ took the gun out and shot a hawk and fired a couple at a crow but he was too far away. When Dad came up he took Blakie's fanning mill back and I did most of the chores. Russ stayed to tea but went right down afterwards as he expected Douglass on the eight train. It is very cold to-night.</p>
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<p>Wednesday September 13th</p>
<p>Went and started to cut corn this morning. Daddy kept on cultivating all morning. The drill came up to-day and Vyse sowed his wheat this morning. I went over and he said he would draw it up in the field over the gully after dinner. So this after noon Daddy took weat over in the wagon and I went with him. Vyse got there at the same time.</p>
<p>The automobilly belonging to the Norfolk Gas Co. was busted and pulled up in the gate way. They had to {illegible} of the road and shortly afterwards Johnny Walker and Albert Mc{illegible} came along on Johnny's trap and they towed it home. Daddy kept on sowing till after six. I stayed awhile with him {till it rained?} and then went on cutting corn till about five when I came up and did the chores. I got about 14 shocks cut. Daddy got about 12 bushels of wheat sowed. It has been very cool all day and is quite cold to-night. The thermometer marked freezing last night but we don't know whether it did freeze or not.</p>
<p>Thursday September 14th</p>
<p>Got up good and early and then found the blooming cows had gone back and {had made?} their way over in the sod the other side of the wheat ground across the gully. {illegible words due to faint ink} in to the gully but would take to much time and space and I might swear if I {illegible} of my chase But I got them up with the help of Daddy and we got them milked soon at {illegible}.</p>
<p>Daddy finished sowing the wheat this morning and I got a line of shocks right through to the fence. This after noon I cut some wood {illegible words} for a rasp to sharpen my hoe with for about half an hour and then went back to cut corn. Daddy was runing out furrows and ditches all the afternoon till dark. Mr. Blakie came over and helped him most of the after noon. I only got two shocks made this after noon as it was so late when I started. It began to rain about five o'clock so I came up and did the chores. Mr. & Mrs. Laurie were over {missing words} the gun back this afternoon but did not get a shot. It has been cool all day their was a white frost last night but it is {....ing} and warm to night.</p>
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<p>Friday September 15th</p>
<p>It rained so hard last night that the ground was too wet to work on all day. I went back for the cows and had a far worse tramp than yesterday morning although they were right in the woods but lying down so I did not see them. When I had been back quite a while, Daddy came back and we tramped way over into Watsons and he at last found them in our woods. Tige found a ground hog back there and was afraid to go right up and kill it but held it at bay till I {battered it?} with a club.</p>
<p>About ten o'clock Daddy and I took Belle down to get her a new shoe set as their were a lot in the shop he stayed with {Billy?} and talked reciprocity while I went and got my hair cut. I also went into the printing office and had a look at Manager's apparatus. We got home just about noon. Dick took his dinner to-day. this afternoon I read for awhile in "The Millionaire Baby" and then Daddy and I went and socked up the wheat on the barn floor.</p>
<p>Daddy killed a couple of roosters and he & Enah drove down town Dad got his hair cut and Ena stayed to tea down town and was going to the flower choir to-night. I was going down to-night to come home with her but did not feel very well so Dick went instead. I spent most of the evening on the sofa and Daddy cleaned the roosters. It has been cool and rather cloudy all day.</p>
<p>I have felt kind of rotten all day. We got a letter from Aunty to-day describing their trip to Banff Walter took her and Winnie there for a couple of days and they had a fine time. Auntie evidently thought the mountains were grand.</p>
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<p>Saturday August September 16th</p>
<p>Stayed in bed this morning till about half past eight as I was not very well. I lay around all morning reading "The Millionaire Baby". Dick went down town and made a dollar peddling {illegible} {hills?}, Daddy went back and shovelled ditches.</p>
<p>This afternoon Dick, Ferdie and Lissy went back shooting with the shotgun and a rifle but they did not shoot anybody, strange to say. Daddy and Enah went down to Mr. Skey's funeral. One of us ought to {have?} gone over to Bannister's to thrash this afternoon but under the circumstances could not.</p>
<p>Mr. Highland was here again to buy the blue grass seed and offered Dad. sixty-five dollar. He said he would come again on Monday. Warm and nice to-day.</p>
<p>Sunday September 17th</p>
<p>Daddy and Enah & I set out for St. Williams this morning and Dick went down to church and Sunday School and stayed all day till five o'clock. I took a dose of salts this morning. The first I have ever taken I think. I stayed home from school once a long time ago to take one but got out of it after nine o'clock. I read and drew pictures most of the day, doing the chores by degrees.</p>
<p>Al. Faulkner was over to borrow the double harness, but as Dad had it with him he said it did not matter this is the first time Dad has used it for a month or two. Charlie Ferris and the two Quanberry's came through from the lane. They had been taking pictures. Tige and I had a very enjoyable day of it.</p>
<p>{I ate well?} dinner & lunch I wanted {illegible} as I came to it, and Dick and I had our Tea to-gether upstairs. They came home just as we got through with a good supply of peaches. They had some hickory fruits which they said {need?} ripening up.</p>
<p>Today Emery fixed up a hoe and sent it to me to cut corn with. They said it was hot to-day. It may have been, but I was not.</p>
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<p>Monday September 18th</p>
<p>Got up very late this morning. Dad worked on the {wheat ground?} all morning but had a few interruptions. Watson's cattle {broke the} fence with ours but we let things go and they went back again before night. Mr Langdon {illegible} came over this morning wanting to buy some of the manure but Daddy would not listen then he wanted by ten acres of soil without success then he wanted to know if the apples were sold and when Dad told him they were he went.</p>
<p>Then Mr. Highland and Huby came over. I went out with the team while Daddy came in and sold the blue grass seed to him for seventy-five dollars. Dad's price {illegible}. I chored around all morning. After dinner Daddy and I took the blue grass down and Highland gave him cash in full at the Commercial Hotel and of course he had to treat the boy.</p>
<p>To-night Daddy and I went down to hear Mr. Charlton spout but we all did not know what he was talking about and I guess he didn't either. There was a big crowd there nevertheless. Jim Law was there having a fine time till Geo. Hammond tried to put him downstage and then he promised to be good. We did not stay long {rest of sentence obscured}.</p>
<p>Tuesday September 19th</p>
<p>Up good and early this morning but it looked very rainy. Daddy and I took both teams out. I rolled and he harrowed. Mr. Vyse came over and disked. We were out till about nine when it began to rain and we had to come in. It rained like fun for about an hour making the ground un-fit for work to work on for a couple of days.</p>
<p>I read till it stopped raining and then Daddy cut wood till noon and I took it in. This afternoon Dad went back and fixed the line fence between us and Watsons where the cows get over and then shovelled ditches. I cut the lawns cleaned out the stables and cut wood. There was somebody shooting over at Bannister's and the shot was rattling around on the barns where I was cutting wood so I thought I would quit as {thought?} it would tickle.</p>
<p>After tea I went over and and got a ball of binder twine to bind corn with to-morrow. I tried the stalks but they break to easily and it takes so long to pick good ones but nice and warm. Miss McBain, Miss Law and Edith Laurie call to-night and scared us all. I thought it was Dick and yelled at them to come in.</p>
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<p>Wednesday September 20th</p>
<p>I cut corn all morning and got cut a great deal faster with the binder twine. Daddy finished shovelling out the ditches on the other side of the gully.</p>
<p>Huby came over and brought Bill with him. We were very surprised to see him. He left the West last Friday night and got home last night. He says he had a very fine trip. He could have stayed longer and had work but he wanted to get here in time to vote for McCall.</p>
<p>I cut corn all afternoon till six. Dick came back about five and cut while I went up and got a drink. Then he went over to look at the chestnuts but he says they are not much good. We did not get through chores till late to-night bacause I did not quit soon enough and get the cows up. I made 29 shocks all told to-day. The land was dry enough for Daddy to cultivate and harrow on the summer fallow this afternoon. Pretty cool this morning but got hotter in the day. There was a touch of frost in the gully last night but not on the level.</p>
<p>Thursday September 21st</p>
<p>Cut corn this morning and Daddy worked on the wheat ground. Mr Vyse came over for a little while he has a boil on his hand and his arm is in a sling. Watson's cattle got into our place this morning and I had to take them out. Spotty got with them as I was not quick enough to head her off. I could not get her separated so she stayed over there and Daddy got her to-night with a lot of trouble.</p>
<p>This after noon Daddy Enah and I drove down town. It was sprinkling a little and we could not work. Daddy went up to the school house and voted and Enah got the books out of our pew in church. They are fixing the church all different inside.</p>
<p>About half the population of Dover was Drunk to-day. I suppose because the bars are all supposed to be closed. There have been two or three election fights and a lot of money bet. Dick and I went down town to-night to hear the returns of the election. We were surprised on reaching town to hear that Charlton had been elected by 101 majority and only two places to hear from. We went up to {illegible} after and heard the encouraging reports for tory. There were {illegible} on the platform reading out the lists and Dick brought them in from the telegraph office. Their faces grew blacker although they tried to {illegible] every minute as the majority {illegible}.</p>
<p>We came home about ten o'clock as we told Dad we would be home at 9.30 but found he had gone out to look at Webster's cow which had choked on an apple and when they tried to shove it down with a stick broke it off. Dad had a {illegible} time. Jim Law was up having a fine time to-night and illegible}.</p>
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<p>Friday September 22nd</p>
<p>Cut corn all day. Dad worked on the wheat ground all day. He took the little cart out this morning as he thought I would be working the big team but he found the ground on this side was too wet where he wanted me to disk so kept on with them till noon.</p>
<p><br />Dick came home at noon with the tidings that Borden was in with 43 majority. He also had the globe which of all particulars. The Liberals were just simply skunked owing to reciprocity. If they had never got it into politics they would more than likely be in power now. Most of the cabinet ministers were defeated including Fielding, Paterson, Graham, Sir Fredrick Borden and Wm. McKenzie King. Manitoba did not send one Liberal candidate but Alberta and Saskatchewan both went Liberal. Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Quebec went Liberal and Ontario and British Columbia were Conservative by very large majority and P.E. Island was a tie two of each. There were seventeen nationalists elected in {total?}. It went very different from what we expected as we thought Alex McCall was sure to be returned and and there was no chance for Borden {illegible}</p>
<p>Very nice day. Dick told us tonight that Mrs Joe Jacques died this morning {illegible due to words missing}. Daddy does not feel very well to-night.</p>
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<p>Saturday September 23rd</p>
<p>We got up fairly early this morning but did not get started to work very early. Daddy and I disked all morning and got the wheat ground all gone over. He got Blakie's cultivator disk with the little team I cut corn from 2.30 till 4.00 this p.m. Mr. Blakie came over and helped Dad run out the cross ditches in the wheat field. About four o'clock Daddy came back and he and I went to separate our cattle from Watson's and fix the fence where they got in but we found they were not to-gether so we did not bother putting Watson's out as it is his fence that has to be fixed anyway Coleman's colt was in our side this aft. but we could not find where he got in but we think it was through the {back} were Jim Bannister and another fellow were down in Coleman's gully and had quite a lot of mushrooms.</p>
<p>Mr. Larry came over this morning with decoy crows and a crow call but only got two. I took the gun back this afternoon. and nearly dislocumbusted my shoulder shooting at a hawk and of course missed him. If I had not it would be about the first time I ever killed with a gun. I shot a kingfisher once but he was sitting still in the corner of the {illegible}. I am not very blood thirsty. Bill Donald was in to night but says the buckwheat is not quite ready yet to cut. Blakie told us that Lambkin's sold after thrashing the blue grass hay he got from us for $50. He also says there is another gas company out leasing land. Pretty hot to-day. Looks like more rain.</p>
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<p>Tuesday September 26th</p>
<p>Got up good and early this morning and after doing most of the chores drove down with Daddy for him to catch the train. I looked all over town for Bill to come out and run the long furrows in the wheat-field but could not find him. He was at the Dominion Hotel but his name was not on the register, so the English-man thought he was not there.</p>
<p>{Sewed?} corn most of the day. Dick got a basket full of hickory nuts and said there were twice as many down. I came up about half past four and did chores. Dick and I drove down about seven to meet Daddy and Frank. Lila was all ready to go with us. Bill was at Huby's and said he was coming over to morrow. He had toothache to day and was going up to have a tooth pulled.</p>
<p>The train did not get in till nearly nine. We got home about eleven ten with Frank bag and baggage.They had supper and it was after eleven when we got to bed. Fine and warm today.</p>
<p>The Mr. Taylor that Frank came home with was a presbyterian minister but not the one we supposed. He was Mr. Willie Taylor from here, Dean's brother. Frank went in to get his teeth fixed and Deans was the dentist. He knew Frank was a Barrett and when he found he wanted to come East took him to {Sycamore} to meet his brother who he knew was coming East to be married. Frank said Deans was pretty homesick and wished he was coming. He assured Frank he would like it better here.</p>
<p>Wednesday September 27th</p>
<p>It began to rain soon after we got up and there was a terrific gale. Dad went out to plough some of the furrows in the wheat field but only got six done when it got too wet. It rained most of the morning. Dick had to walk to school and took his dinner.</p>
<p>I fooled around with Frank and Dad made a scraper for the stable. This after noon it dried out a little and Frank and I picked hickory nuts. We got about a quarter of bushel. Allan and Miss Brent came over for a while with a bunch of kids. Quint came over after school with Dick and they went back shooting with Frank who has a 22 rifle. Quint stayed to tea,</p>
<p>Bill came over after tea and got booked for {illegible} cutting corn. Quint went home with Bill. We played cards and {illegible} with marbles to-night. The two remaining kittens of the old white cat were dead this morning. The poor little things were probably starved to death.The old brute of a mother did not look after them at all.</p>
<p>Daddy forgot and left the gate open into the wheat field and the {blamed?} cows came up and went in. The first time they have come up by themselves for about a month. Dick said {illegible Vardy?} and Miss Langs were married to-day and went to Simcoe with a big "just married" sign on the back of the automobile.</p>
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<p>Thursday September 28th</p>
<p>Did not get up very early and it was colder than, I can't think of anything just now. I cut a little wood to get warm and when Bill came I went back and cut corn with him. We got on famously but Frank came back about ten and I went up to take Enah and him down town. Miss Phipps was here then.</p>
<p><br />We got home about noon. About a dozen people (most of them related) came while Enah was off some place to inspect Frank and ask him the usual number of questions. We got some cartriges and we drove around a little. I cut corn with Bill all the after-noon and we can easily finish the piece tomorrow going at the same rate as to-day. Frank came back with his rifle and Bill gave him a few hints about shooting. Daddy got all the furrows run and cleaned to-day. He was planning a lot for to-morrow but Mrs. Cruise came and invited him over to thrash - and he accepted the invitation. Cool all day. Cloudy to-morrow.</p>
<p>Friday September 29th</p>
<p>It rained hard during the night so I did not get up very early. A lot of plaster fell in the clothes room last night and {burst?} the window. Dad went over to Cruises to thrash when it cleared off a little. Dick had to walk to school this morning and took his dinner.</p>
<p>Frank and I fooled around till about eleven when Bill came over to cut corn. I thought it was too wet but was just right. We worked till dinner and till about four o'clock when it began to rain and we had to leave about an hours job. I had the chores all done and the cows nearly milked when Daddy got home.</p>
<p><br />After tea I just about freeze and Dick and Frank played checkers and marbles. Frank got some pretty fair sized potatoes. Bill cannot come back now so Dad and I will have to finish the corn. Cool all day.</p>
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<p>Saturday September 30th</p>
<p>Did not get up early as I did not feel very well. Corby came before breakfast and Dick and Frank went off with him after chestnuts. They did not get back till after dark. They said they had good luck, they went to one place Corby paid the man a quarter for the tree and stayed there all day. It was up near the Glen. They saw old Bill walking home.</p>
<p>Daddy and I went over and put a post in for the fence between the far wheat field and the gully. Then we went back about half past ten and and started to cut corn. We cut till dinner and finished the field this afternoon.</p>
<p><br />Dad let Belle and Old Harry in the lane before noon and after dinner we found her with her leg caught in the wire which she had done by rolling. We had quite a time getting her out and had to cut one of the upright wires, but she was not hurt badly. Dad killed a couple of young Plymouth roosters for (words illegible due to being partly off the page} confirmation class to-morrow. Allan Law came after Dad to go to Edward {Eugla...} to see a sick mare but Dad told him to go to {illegible} Simcoe and get another man so he went to telephone. Then we all went down town in the lumber wagon with Ginger and Joe. Lila and Dorothy McCall came over and went down with {us?}. We got a stove off Cousin {Poll} and put it up to-night. Daddy and I walked down to meet Roy to-night and did not get to bed till late.</p>
<p>Sunday September October 1st</p>
<p>It was raining hard when I woke up this morning and it rained all morning. I did not get up till very late and none of us but Enah and Roy went down to church. Dad drove them down but it was raining too hard to walk.</p>
<p>We read and slept till they came home and then we read and starved till about four o'clock when had dinner. Huby Lila and Quint came over after and Huby Roy and the four of we boys went back the lane with the gun. after mushrooms but did not fin any. Dick, Frank and Quint went back in the woods. (I thought it would be too wet) and got a wood cock, hawk and a big puff-ball. Clark Matthews was here for a while. Roy went down with Huby and Lila and is not back yet (10 o'clock) Quint came stayed here till about six o'clock and then went down to church with us boys. It was in the town-hall and they had it decorated for harvest home. Frank and I got reserved seats and Dick went under the gallery with Jim Law. We came home nearly right after</p>
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<p>Monday October 2nd</p>
<p>Dad drove Roy down to the station first thing this morning. I had my breakfast with Roy before going for the cows and then milked them. Frank and I went out after hickory nuts but there were not many down and the wind was cold so we came in and shelled some of the chestnuts they got Saturday as Daddy brought them over this morning.</p>
<p>Daddy shovelled some ditches and things and then hitched up the team and He, Frank and I went over to Blakie's and got some oats and the fanning mill. After dinner Enah & Daddy drove down to Mr. Matthew {Martin's?} funeral and I sawed wood. Frank tried to shoot some bird's but failed in the attempt. Daddy left Enah at Woodson's and came back and got Frank and took him down to see Mr. Smith and aranged to have him start to school in his room to-morrow. They got back with Dick about five and Enah walked home. Then Dick and Frank went and rolled wheels down the hill in to the gully.</p>
<p>After tea we all played a game called "Pit" which is meant to imitate the "Board of Trade" the principal object seems to be for each person to make as much noise as possible in as short a time as possible. Then Frank and I had a bath and Dick his feet. Quite chilly all day. Cloudy. I started reading "The Old Curiosity Shop" where I left off last {spring?}.</p>
<p>Tuesday October 3rd</p>
<p>I got up late this morning with a bad cold. Frank started school this morning with Dick. They both took their dinners. I sawed quite a litle bit of wood and Daddy fixed up the corn crib temporarily. Then he pitched the cornstalks that William's left over the orchard fence and I spread them under the trees.</p>
<p>This after noon Daddy, Enah and I went up to the cemetary with the lumberwagon and tools & materials, and Daddy fixed things up nicely there. The old man up there who was in there with his kid was giving Dad an account of all his troubles with the society. I guess the kid has a fine time in there. The squirrels are so thick and he has a fine place to practice jumping and leap-frog.</p>
<p>We got home about five and Dick and Frank got home about the same time. It began to rain before we got home and rained quite hard. We got the ferns from Mrs. Battersby about the same time. I read "The Old Curiosity Shop" all evening.</p>
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<p>Wednesday October 4th</p>
<p>It rained hard last night and this morning is blowing to beat (I can't think of anything just now) all day. Daddy and I went out and had a look at the wheat and Dad thought he would run some ditches. Then we went back and we dug a basket full of potatoes and we husked a couple of shocks of corn. We got a bit over a bushel. We wanted it for the pigs. Then we cleaned up till noon. We worked all the afternoon back of the old house tidying up the rubbish so Dad can "plow" it.</p>
<p>Mr. Vyse was over this after noon trying to persuade Dad to cut the clover of the corner field for seed. Dad went over with him but says he wont bother with it as it is not worthwhile. He said the Wardson's had a great time getting off this morning.</p>
<p>Frank and Dick came home with a cauliflower and some celery from Mr. Smith. After tea Daddy spent in teaching or trying to teach Frank his spelling. As it has been a sou'west wind, it has been quite warm all day, but to-night the wind is veering. Daddy milked Fred to-day (and kept the calf away but she gave so little that he thought it would be better to let her raise the calf which she is making a fine job off. She put up an awful fuss all day.</p>
<p>Thursday October 5th</p>
<p>Dad and I loaded up the wagon with the rubbish around this morning and took it down to the marsh. We went around by town and got some meat and a film. We brought Huby over with us as he wanted to go with Dad to Old Mr. McBride's funeral this after noon. They left right after dinner and Dad got back about four having left Huby down town. Then he took Enah over to the McPherson's to see about getting a barrel of apples.</p>
<p>I sawed wood and broke and made another leg on my saw-horse this afternoon. Frank and Dick did not get home till late to-night as Frank had to go to the dentist. Dick went down to Confirmation class to-night and Frank is having more fun with his spelling. Daddy has a very lame hip and back to-day. Huby was telling us to-day that Mrs. Gerard's husband has come back and she is toting him around as proud as a peacock. He has been married and had five children since he left her. He also said that Mrs. Ferris had eloped.</p>
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<p>Friday October 6th</p>
<p>Dad's hip has been very lame all day. This morning he ploughed the piece back of the old house which we are going to try to put in garden next year, as it is no good at all where it is and is lovely soil. I cleaned up a little around the yard. Daddy got through about noon.</p>
<p>After dinner it began to rain and rained like "cats and dogs" all the after noon. I read "The Old Curiosity Shop" all aft. about and Daddy wrote to Aunty. About half past three he hooked up the little team and got Dick and Frank. He got the cows as he was all wet and I helped milk. He got the lock of the trunk we have worked so much at open to-day.</p>
<p>I went to sleep reading to-night but they woke me up to play "Pit". I got even on them by winning two games. Frank found out to-day that he had spent about an hour last night learning the wrong spelling lesson. Just the same as I used too.</p>
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<p>Jim Blakie, Frank Wiser, Katie Spain's husband and I were crowded into the back seat. Charlie Martin and Miss McCoy had the seat ahead. We went in and saw the church and it looks pretty fancy. They are painting a high pattern around the wall as high as high wainscotting would be and trimming around the windows and little round pictures all around the walls. After church Frank and I went down to the dock and he stayed down to Huby's for dinner and so did Dick. I went home to dinner.</p>
<p>After dinner I went back and took a picture of the mound and after a while Daddy Tige the grey kitten and I went back to John Wess McBrides and Dad took him a neck yoke for the one he broke. We had a look all over the new farm. There was no-body around. We came back by our woods and wheat field. Dick got home about half past five and Frank about six. Frank went up creek with Quint and walked home from Black Creek Bridge.</p>
<p>Daddy, Enah and I walked down to church. Nothing much doing except for Mr. Hobbs who spent most of his time trying to keep the preacher's dog out. I hung around awhile afterwards but soon came home. Frank was greatly taken with the full moon to-night. He never saw it so big.</p>
<p>Monday October 9th</p>
<p>I sawed wood most of the morning. Daddy drove Dick and Frank down to school and got a barrel from Old Maneer to pack apples for Uncle Hal. He is going to get them from Mr. Vyse. Lila came over this morning with a fat collie pup which came to them this morning. She thought it would be a fine farm dog but about noon a woman came and got it.</p>
<p>This morning Daddy and I finished cleaning up the wheat. Then we went out and ran some cross ditches in the corner field where Daddy is going to plow. After tea Daddy and Dick drove Enah down to the A.G.P.A. shine and they got a wheel for the plow and then drove around town. Frank and I kept rough house but went to bed long before they got home.</p>
<p>There was a caterpillar a red one with black ends in my boot this morning and I did not discover him till he had shed most of his pretty coat into my foot and it hurts like fun to-night. Froze hard last night and night before.</p>
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<p>Tuesday October 10th</p>
<p>Got up fairly early this morning and went out with Dad and we ran the rest of the cross ditches. Then Dad ploughed the rest of the day. I went over to Blakie's to see when he could husk some corn. Then I went over to Vyse's and helped him sort some of the apples for Uncle Hal. I came home at noon and picked some Tolman Sweets off our own trees for Mr. Campbell to go in Uncle Hal's barrel.</p>
<p>After dinner I went back to Vyse's and he packed and leaded the barrel. I came back home and then went down town to get a rig to take the apples down with. I found Huby and Lila down there and he went with me and got Faulkner's dray and I went over and got them and took them down. Huby went down to see about them but Tasker could not find the rates. It began to rain about four but did not rain much. Frank got his wheel to-day and rode home. Lila has not been to school the last two days as Miss Skelby has a poisoned face.</p>
<p>Wednesday October 11th</p>
<p>Got up early again this morning. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to school this morning. I went out with Dad and pitched some sods out of the ditches that he had to plow across. I got my feet soaking wet and my foot got sore where the caterpillar slept in my boot all night so I came up and changed boot and socks. Then I went out and husked a shock of corn before dinner.</p>
<p>I picked apples all the afternoon and got all the Northern Spies that I could reach with the step ladder and climbing off one of the trees. George Holden borrowed our ladder about a month ago and has not brought it back yet and not likely he will. Dad got it from him last spring but did not pay for it as Holden had borrowed it from Old Maneer in the first place.</p>
<p>When the boys came home we picked more apples and Frank worked at his wheel and then went to look for potatoes in the jungle but only got a few. Mr. Blakie came over this after noon and husked fifteen shocks of corn. Dad has 6 {loads/lands} out of 40 plowed. Enah went down town this after noon to auxillary or some thing but found remembered when she got down that it was not till to-morrow. She heard that Hannah {illegible} and Lloyd Crysler were married yesterday, and also that Mrs. Ferris was back with her family again not likely she ever left.</p>
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<p>Thursday October 12th</p>
<p>Went out again this morning and dug mud out of the ditches where Dad is plowing. Then I came up to the house, did a few chores around, and Frank and I opened up some ditches, one out of the buck wheat field which is full of water. Frank did not have to go to school to-day as it was Teacher's Convention.</p>
<p>This afternoon I went over to Bannister's and borrowed a ladder to pick the rest of the Northern Spies. I got a little over a bushel off the two trees. Frank wrote letters all the afternoon and about four o'clock went down to the dentist's and got his tooth finished up.</p>
<p><br />We all went down to-night to hear the Polmatics sisters whom the orchestra got to come. They were fine for instrumental music but not much for singers, a fine cornet player and violinist. Another played all sorts of things such as, Tuberphone and Xylophone, which were played with hammers same principle as bells. Fine day to-day. Blakie husked more corn.</p>
<p>Friday October 13th</p>
<p>Sawed a little wood and cleaned up the stables. Bill Donald came at last this morning to cut the buck wheat, he had a pretty bad time some places for the mud. I went out with him and went around the first time to throw the sheaves out. About eleven his wife and daughter came over with his dinner and they stayed all day and shocked it up for him. There were a couple of places he could not cut wth the binder but will have to take the scythe to them on Monday. I cleaned out the corn crib and Frank and I fixed it a little, and Dad finished it after dinner.</p>
<p>This after noon Daddy, Frank and I went out with Harry and Belle and got the corn that Blakie had husked. We got all we could pile on the wagon-box which was over 27 bushels from thirty shocks. Bob Miller came over and invited Dad to go and see a heifer he had at the slaughter house at 7 am. to-morrow. Frank and Dad went out about five and helped them shock up a little. Dick has been away all day with Ferdie as this is {a} Civic holiday and school is closed. He was going to Simcoe to see a foot ball match between Dover and Simcoe but he could not get a ride with any one who was coming home by six so did not go. To-night we all went over to Blakie's and played Pit. Had a great time teaching them the game.</p>
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<p>Saturday October 14th</p>
<p>Dad went over to the slaughter house this morning to see about the heifer that Bob told him about last night. He arranged to take it for a load of hay and the calf they got last spring. Dad only got a little plowing done this morning and none at all this after noon as Bannister came over this morning to get him to go over there to see their pigs. Frank and I cleared up a little around and did chores. I got one foot in up above my shoe tops in a hole of old barn-yard-extract of manure (sweet).</p>
<p>This after noon we boys were all going to husk corn but Mr. Vyse came over after the mower and invited Frank and I over to his buckwheat field where we spent a very enjoyable afternoon pitching buckwheat out of the road of the mower. Mr. Vyse mowed part of the time and then Mr. Fawset the rest. The field was very wet and muddy and Mr. Vyse gave Frank a quarter to clean it off.</p>
<p>When we came home we all went back and got another load of corn. Edith Lawrie was over here to tea and after tea all the choir came out and spent the evening. We all played Pit most of the evening while ones that did not like it sang and played {Hot Time?}.</p>
<p>Sunday October 15th</p>
<p>We all got up this morning about 10 o'clock except Dad who got up early and did the chores. We had breakfast or dinner I just forget now which we decided to call it about eleven. After that Frank and I went for a drive with Josie down the lake shore to the school house around by black creek. and home via the mill. When we came home we fooled around looking for hickory nuts and one thing and another till tea time.</p>
<p>After tea I went down town but did not stay late but came home as far as he came with Art. Quanberry. I stayed around the Methodist Sunday School most of the time. Dad, Dick and Frank went down to Sam. Law's to night to see when he could come to thrash but no-body was home. Dick was down town wth Ferdie all afternoon. None of us were at church to-day. Dick said Aunty Maude told him Mr. Johnson was very disappointed that there were so few kids in church as this was childrens day.</p>
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<p>Monday October 16th</p>
<p>This morning Dad went down to Sam Law's again but he was not home but he found out that Vyse had been down and seen him anyway. I did chores around and cleaned up all I could find between the horse stable and the big barn.</p>
<p>George Holden came about ten o'clock to pick the apples. His gang consisted of Hilt, Moor, Wiser and Billy Loan. They were here all day and got eight bbls {barrels} all together. Six of Canada Red's, 1 1/2 of Seek-no-Furthers, and 1/2 bbl of Spies. I gathered up all their culls I could this after noon. I also took a picture of the bunch.</p>
<p>Cousin Loll and Cousin Bessy were out this after noon. Dick went down to {Anderson's} sale this after noon. Dad got a good lot plowed to-day. Mr. Blakie husked some more corn this morning. Bayly and Miller's butcher, Mr. Tuck brought the heifer out to-night. Mr. Johnson was out to-night I guess on business. Daddy, Dick and I went out after tea to-night and picked up more apples.</p>
<p>Tuesday October 17th</p>
<p>Got up at the usual hour this morning with out being called, first time I have done such a thing since we have been on the farm. It looked so much like rain that Daddy and I went back after breakfast and got the corn Blakie husked yesterday. It began to rain while we were back there and has kept it up all day, and is raining yet. We just left the corn in the wagon and put Holden's apples in the barn as he had just left them in the old shed. We also took the knife out of the mower which took us quite awhile. Then we started to fix the pig pen floor and finished it after dinner.</p>
<p>I spent most of the after noon in watching mud - not a very cheerful occupation but there was nothing else to do. The boys took their dinner to school but got pretty wet. This was the first day of the Simcoe Fair, I hope they had a nice time {written in different text} Beautiful Day - Slush</p>
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<p>Wednesday October 18th</p>
<p>It was too wet for Daddy to plow this morning so he opened some ditches in the wheat field. I fooled around and helped Dad do some little things we had left for a rainy day. Enah went down town to get some things for Frank, as this is his birthday. We celebrated it to-night at supper. I got a nickel out of his cake.</p>
<p>This afternoon Dad plowed all this afternoon and I got the apples that were on the lawn crated. I also sawed wood and did the chores. I took a picture of the interior of the horse stable but I could not keep the horses from switching their tails so I don't suppose it will be any good. Dick and Frank rode their wheels to-day but took them through Martins. We three boys think we will go to Simcoe Fair to-morrow. The High School petitioned for a holiday but Mr. Liddy said he would {illegible} school for those who wanted to go come but he did not object to any staying away to go to the fair.</p>
<p>Thursday October 19</p>
<p>Frank, Dick and I started out for Simcoe with Joe about 9 o'clock this morning. We left her at Mr. Frank Bawlby's where Mrs. Bawlby said she would be looked after we walked on in to the fairground and got there about eleven. We went through the buildings first and saw the usual collection of fruit, vegetables, grain, fancy work, stock implements etc. Then we just wandered along Frank and I spent most of our time watching a fellow who had a cage of bees. The things were crawling all over every body around but would not sing. The fellow was right in with them and would scoop them out of the hive by the hand full and rub them over his face without being hurt. We also saw a review of Boy Scouts which was very poor. Doug Henderson was Scout Master, but not the only one.</p>
<p>We left the grounds about three and went to Dreamland where they had on a couple of pretty good comedy films. We got home about six. Joe behaving herself pretty well except she shied nearly into the ditch at a cone and she did not go very well. {word off the page - Daddy?} had plowed all day and evidently got on very well. Bill Donald cut the rest of the buckwheat. If all is well Aunty will be starting from Fort Saskatchewan for Dover in about three or four hours.</p>
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<p>Friday October 20th</p>
<p>Dick was sick last night Simcoe was too much for him. He did not go to school all day but is a little better to-night. I sawed a lot of wood and finished up my wood pile. Then I cleaned out the stables and rubbed down Joe & Ginger. Then I picked up the good pears under Titus' favorite tree. I picked apples all the afternoon, and got all off one Tollman Sweet tree and all that were on a Spittsonburg but there were only a few.</p>
<p><br />Frank got quite a few hickory nuts this afternoon. Daddy plowed and got quite a lot done. The two Miss Haldings Miss. Morgan and Miss Buckwell drove Isacks pacer over this afternoon. Mrs. Barwell was in to-night to see Dad about leasing {for grass?}. Miss Philip was over this morning to get some more butter as she said she liked the last very much.</p>
<p>Saturday October 21st</p>
<p>Dad went over to Vyse's this morning after some sacks to pack up the wheat and I got some wood and cleaned the stables. When he came back we hooked up Harry and Belle to the wagon dumped the corn that was in it and Frank Daddy and I went and got two loads more before dinner and left one to unload.</p>
<p>This afternoon we sacked up the rest wheat that we could. I say we but I did very little of it. Frank started to hold the sacks for Dad then he went to gather hickory nuts and I held them for awhile and then Dick came out and finished and I slept I guess in the hay with Tige. They got twenty sacks and there is quite a bit left. Daddy and I went out and got the rest of the corn which was not quite a wagon box full. We did not get through chores till quite late to-night. Lila came over this afternoon and she & Frank went out and got a lot of hickory nuts. Dick is quite a lot better to-day but not well yet. I guess we are in for a bath to-night, may get out of it though.</p>
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<p>Sunday October 22nd</p>
<p>All except Dick went down to church this morning. Frank and I went down first to Sunday School or what was meant to be Sunday school but was really just a practice for children's day which is to be held again in two weeks at the reopening of the church.</p>
<p>It was sprinkling whent we got out of church and was raining hard by the time we got home. Frank wanted to go and see Mr. Taylor about his bees but I persuaded him not to, on account of the rain. It rained till about two or three o'clock and began to blow like fun and is yet. I wrote a letter about the first thing after dinner, then went in the parlour where the rest of the family were gathered and enjoyed some music.</p>
<p>About four o'clock I went out and fooled around and went back after the cows. Frank and I went down after five to post my letter. The creek was so high that Frank thought he would go down to the dock. The waves were not extra high but he was delighted with them. We got home soon after dark. No body went down to church to night. Dick is still feeling sore but is better.</p>
<p>Saturday Monday October 23rd</p>
<p>I woke up myself this morning and got up before Dad. Frank also got up early and stubbed his toe which has been very sore all day. Daddy went over to Blakie's first thing this morning and sacked up a lot of oats. I got some wood of different kinds for a collection and also cut a little. Dad got back about 10.30 and we hooked up to the wagon and went over and got the oats. Daddy also helped Blakie with his pigs for quite awhile. We got back quite a bit after noon. Mr. Vyse was over for awhile after dinner.</p>
<p>Daddy and I went after dinner down to the mill with the wheat we had sacked up and got some bran. Dad went home and got a wagon load of rails and I took Mr. Vyse's bags back to him. Mr. Holden came over when we came up to the house with the rails and took the apples down and also paid Dad $12 for them.</p>
<p>I went back after the cows to-night and just about got drowned with rain going back & it also hailed and was colder than {Toby has drawn a wee sketch here}. Stan was in to-night before tea and says they are getting on fine down there. He is up on a little excursion buying hay for some big company down there. It has been very windy to-day and dark and cloudy for the bigger part of the day.</p>
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<p>Tuesday 24th October</p>
<p>Beautiful day. Dad plowed all day and I messed around. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school to-day but stayed home and wrote letters and ate cookies that Enah was making. I fooled around and did chores and such as that. This afternoon I picked apples. Dick went to school to-day.</p>
<p><br />We all quit early so as to get a good start to the station to meet Aunty & Win. The cows came up of their own accord to celebrate the occasion. Frank drove down with Daddy & Enah on account of his sore toe and Dick and I went on foot. We left at the same time but Dick and I beat. We waited till about half past nine for the train. Cousin Clare and Huby were on with Aunty. We went up to Huby's where Aunty is to stay for a day or so and stayed till about eleven ten o'clock.</p>
<p>Wednesday October 25th</p>
<p>It looked very rainy this moning and Dad was going to haul in the corn but he thought he would plow till noon. I cleaned up a little around the {----yard?}. Frank did not go to school to-day either.</p>
<p>This afternoon Dad just went out to finish a land that he had struck out very crooked before any one went along the road. I went out with him and opened up a ditch. Then I came back and bummed around with Frank, for Enah had gone down town to see Aunty and get some presents for Lila. She said she would be home at half past four, and did pretty well by being home a little after six and with neuralgia at that. Dad came up about three o'clock and we went back and got a load of corn but did not have time to unload it and had to leave some in the field.</p>
<p>I spent most of the evening in writing this thing which I think I have kept about long enough now that Aunty is home. Then Enah got think she was funny and poured about a dipper full of water on me and then on my diary on purpose. {illegible} whats the {illegible}</p>
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<p>Thursday October 26th</p>
<p>Did not do any thing much but the usual chores. Aunty & Win came over about ten and I stayed around with them till noon. Dad plowed all day. Frank went to school to-day although his toe was pretty sore.</p>
<p>This afternoon Vyse hauled his buckwheat. He had Jim Blakie helping him I helped them mow it away when they brought it. We put it the hay to thrash here when Bill Donald thrashes his. While they were getting loads I did nothing much but read & finished "The Old Curiosity Shop".</p>
<p>Dick and I went down to Huby's to-night for tea as it is Lila's birthday. Frank went there right after school & stayed all night. We came home about nine or half past.</p>
<p><br />Russel Shay was down for a little while. He is just been having his holidays. Huby was at a political meeting in St. Williams, nominating for the Provincial elections in December. Old Quint did the carving on a chicken and had it all over the place. It has been a beautiful day to-day.</p>
<p>Friday October 27th</p>
<p>I spent most of the morning in sawing wood and finished up my pile. It was very cold all day. It snowed a little last night and was drizzling rain this morning. Daddy plowed all morning and finished soon after dinner. Then we got a load of corn and just left it in the wagon by the corn crib. I threw out most of what was in the wagon while Dad finished plowing the field. The boys' both took their dinners.</p>
<p>Frank got home about about five but Dick did not get home till six. He was down watching a football game between Dover & Simcoe. The score was 0-0. Blakie has all our corn husked now and there is about a load more in the field.</p>
<p>Dad went down town to see Aunty to-night. I sat around most of the evening and got warm and listened to Enah teaching Frank all sorts of things which he was supposed to think was geography but he did not think any thing about it. I think guess.</p>
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<p>Saturday October 28th</p>
<p>It froze the hardest yet last night ice 1/4 inch thick, but was a beautiful day. We had planned to do all kinds of things to-day but Mr. Flemming came over this morning and gave Dad a bid to his thrashing this afternoon. We spent most of the morning in getting in the rest of the corn, and finished. We have about 900 bushels. Frank helped us. Dick was down town after some stuff. This afternoon Dad of course put in at the Flemmings and Dick went down and got the mail and then helped Frank get hickory nuts.</p>
<p><br />Enah went down town this after noon. I went over right after dinner to Bill Donald's to see what about the buckwheat as Sam Law said he could thrash it on Monday but Bill was in Beautford and will not be back until Monday anyway. I did not do any thing else much but the chores. Dad got home about six. He and Dick have gone down to night to meet Roy and they have not got back yet as the train is just in (9 o'clock).</p>
<p>Sunday October 29th</p>
<p>Did not get up till late this morning and did not go down to Sunday School, but Dick and Frank went down. They were going to have church in the town hall again but, George Steel did not light the furnace and the door was locked into the cellar so they got frozen out and had to ajourn to the Sunday School where it was just as hot as the other was cold.</p>
<p>I stayed at Huby's for dinner with Dick and Frank and Aunty and Roy went over home. We fooled around with the football for awhile after dinner and then Warren Skey came down and Dick, Frank and I went for a walk with him down the lake shore. When we got back Frank and I went over to Mr. Taylor's where we found Mr. & Mrs. Willie Taylor. When we were coming home we met Daddy and Aunty who had been at the cemetry and Aunty was just coming back to Huby's. I went home with Daddy and helped him do the chores and walked down to church again after tea with Roy. After tea church I went down to Huby's where most of the Mr. J. Skey's family were assembled. He has been up preaching to-day. He, Warren & Jim were arranging for a hunt to-morrow.</p>
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<p>Monday October 30th</p>
<p>This being Thanksgiving Day Roy did not have to catch the train as he usually does on Monday morning but stayed in bed till dinner time then went down town and came back with Aunty about four o'clock to say good-bye. Vyse came over this morning and he and Dad put the rack on the wagon and hauled in the buck wheat. I did not help in the field only for one load when Vyse went home for dinner but after the first load helped in the mow and did chores and fooled around in the meantime. Bill Donald came in about five and Vyse went home and he took his place. They worked till quite a while after dark but got it all in.</p>
<p>I milked and had an awful time with the calf as she got loose and pulled me all around at last I tied her up to the fence but she ripped a board off that and then went in. Frank went down to a shine in the Sunday School and I went down with him and stayed at Huby's with Aunty and Quint till he and Dick came home about eleven. Dick went down this after noon.</p>
<p>They had a shooting match to-day and Frank caught a wounded pigeon that sought refuge over here. Beautiful day this forenoon but away to-night.</p>
<p>Tuesday October 31st</p>
<p>It rained last night quite a lot and there is nothing this morning but a cold fog and sweet, mushy mud. Bill Donald came over soon after breakfast which we had late and he hooked his team up to the wagon and we unloaded the jag of loose stuff they put on last night in the dark. Then we went back and got a load of rails.</p>
<p>I cleanded the stables and did chores while they unloade and got another load of rails one they put up near the house the other out at the farm for the thrashers. He brought over this morning some squash, potatoes and cabbages for the thrashers but much more that they would eat.</p>
<p>After dinner he helped clear up the yard and then went up to see Sam Law. and Dad sawed some wood and I just fooled around and got warm and in Enah's road, at least tried to. When Bill came back he said Sam Law would not be here to-morrow so we don't know nor don't care much about it. Jim Blakie was over with a sick mare. It has been rotten all day and is in that state to-night so we celebrated Hallowe'en by sittin' round the stove.</p>
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<p>Wednesday November 1st</p>
<p>It was very cold this morning and pretty chilly all day. We didn't do much this morning. About eleven o'clock we hooked up Joe and Ginger & went down town after a few household requisites. We were going to bring Aunty over with us to stay but she was looking after the place for Aunty Maude who had to be up at the store. Frank & Dick could not ride to-day so had their dinner at Huby's.</p>
<p>After dinner Dad & I went over to Cruise's sale and hung around till after four o'clock, without bidding on anything. They were only about half through when we left, selling the house stuff. When we came home Dad hooked up the team again and went down and got Aunty. I went to water old Harry and the big fool jumped away and kicked and ran out back of the barn where he got his chain twisted around his leg. I tried to get him but could not so left him there. Dick Quint & Frank came over and Dick got him. Quint stayed to tea but as it was raining or snowing or something he went home right after supper.</p>
<p>Thursday November 2nd</p>
<p>Dad and I were roaming about the house last night. Dad to fasten banging doors as the wind was terrific then and I to see what Tige was barking at. but it was too cold to bother although she kept up off and on for about half an hour. It froze very hard last night and has been cold with a little snow & biting west wind all day.</p>
<p>Dad and I cleaned up over in the big barn this morning prepairing for the threshers. This after noon we cut quite a lot of wood and tidied up the old house a little and have blocked all the openings to keep any ordinary chicken out but two or three fiends in the shape of black minorca hens got in despite all our pains. Then we worked around doing our chores {illegible}. Sam Law came to-night and said he would be here about ten o'clock to-morrow. It is very cold to-night and will unless something very strange happens freeze like frost to-night. More fun with Frank and his lessons after tea. Aunty is after him {next?}.</p>
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<p>Friday November 3rd</p>
<p>First thing this morning I went over to Bill Donald's to tell them about the thrasher. He had not got back from his sister's funeral yet but Mrs. Donald said she would send word to the men. I came through Cruise's but did not see any thing of him. I also told Louis's. I got home a little before the machine came.</p>
<p>I did not do a thing all day except a few chores. I haven't had a better day all summer for although there have been lots of days when I have not done any more but have not had the pleasure of seeing the others work so hard. We got all the buck wheat threshed but it did not turn out very well only 70 bushels and got started on the alsike. We will finish it up to-morrow. Bill Donald got home at noon and helped us till night. Mrs. Donald also came over to help Enah and so did Mrs. Vyse.</p>
<p>It was a fine day to-day cold but not as bad as yesterday and is milder to-night. Aunty went down to Huby's for tea and Huby came over with her after tea.</p>
<p>Saturday November 4th</p>
<p>Got up before day light this morning and we got started with the machine in good time. Did not have so easy a time this morning. Was in the mow pitching alsike with Billy Louis and Mr. Flemming till we got it nearly all thrashed then Bill Donald came. Dad was on the stack and nearly made it fall against the barn as he went by what different ones told him was in the mow he started to top it out two or three times and then had to built it out again. We got over four bushels of alsike and it is now worth $10 a box. We got two loads of oats thrashed before dinner and finished soon after. Dick and I and Mr. Flemming were in the mow before dinner and Mr. Blakie helped us after. Bill Donald ran the blower and we put the straw in the mow so nobody had to be in there with it. we go 120 bushels of oats but they were very late.</p>
<p>We did not do anything the rest of the after noon except hang around and watch Sam Law clean out the engine which he left here together with the clover mill till Monday. Dick went down town with Bill Donald who was going to get his horses shod. He came in and got his buckwheat on his way home. I feel rather plugged up with dust to-night but not near so bad as the last time we thrashed. I guess we are all in for a bath to-night. I don't see much chance of getting out of it.</p>
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<p>Sunday November 5th</p>
<p>We got up late this morning and as there was no Sunday School this morning took our time going to church. We three boys walked down first and Aunty, Daddy and Enah came down later. The church was reopened this morning and looked fine. The bishop was to have been there but could not come so sent his man. He dedicated the three memorial pieces that had been put in The pulpit in memoriam of Bishop Baldwin, the brass desk of Mr. Skey and the prayer desk of {Fa?}.</p>
<p><br />Daddy and Enah went home for dinner and but the rest of us stayed at Huby's. We went up to church at three o'clock with Aunty to a Children's Day service. After that Frank and I walked up the beach and stayed to Huby's again for tea. Aunty went over to Mrs. Battersby's for tea and Dick came home. I went up to church after tea but was so late that I went behind the organ. So really did not intend to go at all. I found Fatty Turner and Wiser there who said Dad had come down with Enah but had gone off again to kill Holden's old mare. He and Dick came in before church was out.</p>
<p>After church I waited quite a while with Aunty for Aunty Maude who was at Miss Battersby's but as she did not come Aunty went down with Daddy and I went down and came home with Frank soon afterward. We went to bed by moonlight as Daddy, Enah and Dick stopped into Mrs. Battersby's on their way home to see Mr. {Gasnon?} who is giving away {som?}. Aunty stayed down to-night as she wants to see about some things to-morrow. It has been a beautiful day and is a beautiful night.</p>
<p>Monday November 6th</p>
<p>It started to rain soon after we got up this morning and rained all day. It has stopped now and is quite mild. Sam Law came this morning with his man to get his engine he worked around for quite awhile but it was too wet to take it.</p>
<p>I went down to Vyse's to borrow his post auger as he intended to fix up the barnyard fence if it cleared off and found him getting ready to come after his buckwheat, so I got a ride. He also brought our cultivator teeth that go on the drill and some {punkins?}. After dinner we cut a little wood and braided corn and sat around reading and watching it rain till it was time to do chores. We also put in the piece that fits in over the doors in the loft of the horse stable and nailed on the boards that the threshers knocked off this morning.</p>
<p>I have had a sore throat ever since the thrashing and to night I am getting a cold and my throat is getting better. I spent most of the evening drawing a picture from "Punch"</p>
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<p>Tuesday November 7th</p>
<p>It has been blowing a North West wind good and strong all day.</p>
<p><br />We did not get any thing done at all to-day. Sam and Alan Law and young Philip were here all day working with their engine as something has gone bust on it. The boiler was leaking. We were going to take the wagon down and get our potatoes from Bob Law. but he did not like to leave the men there with the engine for fear of fire. I fooled around in the house most of the morning.</p>
<p>This after noon I cut some wood and went down town with Enah. I got my cheque from Ottawa at the Post Office and deposited it in the Crown. I have it all in there now and have $98.98. Then I got my hair cut and went down to wait at Huby's for Enah who was at Auxillary. I waited with Nig. till Quint and Frank came and fooled around and at last went home with Dick who came soon after and left Frank to wait for Enah.</p>
<p>Bill Oaks was over this morning and got booked for a job whenever he was wanted and also some money from Dad as he says he has a chance to buy a home and wants to make a first payment. Aunty hasn't come home yet and says she won't be back till Thursday.</p>
<p>Wednesday November 8th</p>
<p>The men came this morning and got their engine and outfit and took it away at last. They evidently had some more trouble with it at the top of the hill out here. Guy {Tuple?} came before they were gone to see what was the matter with them I suppose.</p>
<p>Dad and I wasted most of the forenoon, trying to raise the rack of the wagon up on the beam after a lot of trouble with the Hay fork ropes and Stan's heel windlass we took the wings off and and got it off in pieces. Then it was about eleven o'clock and too late to go down town so we went and pulled mangles till noon and got the biggest part of them up.</p>
<p>This after noon we went down with Harry and Belle and went to get the potatoes but they were not sorted and we didn't have time so we said we would be down Saturday. So we got some groceries and Dad paid his taxes and we got the cider press for Frank. We got John Quanbury and took him home. We also saw Bob Blakie and he said he would meet us but he don't. We got our mangles when we got home and put them down cellar and then did {illegible}. It has been a beautiful day and looks like Indian Summer coming.</p>
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<p>Thursday November 9th</p>
<p>Dad and I both went back for the plow this morning after cutting enough wood till noon. We spent a lot of time when we got over in the field while Lambkins took the hay off striking out head land furrows and dead furrows and as old Harry was kittenish and Belle was mean from being in so long. However we got on fairley well. I had a good plowing lesson.</p>
<p>We had a great deal of trouble after dinner getting Charlotte back into the orchard as she had broken the fence. Dad then went back and plowed and I did up chores ready for night and then went back with the shovel and opened up some ditches out of the field Dad was plowing in. Then the cows went up so I had to go up and put them in, so I stayed and did the rest of the chores.</p>
<p><br />Enah went down town to a tea meeting or something this afternoon and Aunty came back with her. We did not get through tea till late. Another beautiful day.</p>
<p>Friday November 10th</p>
<p>It rained hard last night so we could not plow till this afternoon and then it was pretty mucky. We did the chores up and I cleaned out the pigeon pens. Dad piled a lot of straw in front of the cow stable which made thing's much better as it would "bog a duck" (as Dad say's) before. We piled the potatoes we got from Chris Quanbury down cellar.</p>
<p>Enah went down to her sister's Mrs MacPherson's and spent the day. Aunty looked after things here for her. Dad went back to plow right after dinner. I went back after I cut some wood and done up the stables. It was too muddy for me to have a satisfactory lesson so I dug ditches. I came up and brougt the cows about five and did chores and helped Frank get a few apples to make cider.</p>
<p>Lila and Margaret McCall were over this afternoon impersonating Mrs. Gerard and Rina Turner just got married to Mr. Hamacker, {respectively?} Aunty went down with them as Huby wanted her to go down, and stay all night as he and Aunty Maud were invited to the Harding's.</p>
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<p>Saturday November 11th</p>
<p>Dad hooked the big teams on to the lumber wagon and he, Dick, Frank and I went down town. We went to Huby's first and got a wagon load of boxes and other things. Then we went up to Bob Law's to sort out the potatoes. We got about four or five bushels out of them. We got home about noon. We found Edith Lawrie here with Nipper who was sick and shut up in the stable so he would not fight Tige. She brought him over for Dad to look at.</p>
<p>Dad plowed all the after noon. I helped Frank make cider most of the after noon we got quite a lot. Ferdie came over about noon and he and Dick went down town. Dick got home about dark ringing the old cow bell which Aunty had found while cleaning out the store room down home. Dad was afraid it was lost as we looked for it last spring and could not find it. He felt badly about it as it has been down home so long, ke knew it as soon as he heard it.</p>
<p>Charlie Shand was over to-day to see Dad about a sick dog too. It has been a beautiful day, but there seems to be a wind getting up to-night. There is thunder and ligning also to-night which they say at this season is a token of mild weather we will see if all's {illegible}.</p>
<p>Sunday November 12th</p>
<p>It was raining "cats and dogs" when we awoke this morning and evedently had been performing in the same manner most of the night. None of us went to Sunday school but all began to prepare for church but me. But as the time drew nigh to start it was snowing so hard and looked so rotten out that Dad and Enah thought better of it and decided to stay "to home". Dick and Frank however bundled up and went down.</p>
<p>It began to be very cold about this time and Dad went out to get the calves out of the orchard and just about fainted from getting his hands so cold, as he had no gloves in. However he got the calves comfortably housed in the old stable. I read all morning "The Dragon and the Raven".</p>
<p>It stopped snowing about one o'clock and I went down town soon after. It was freezing but was still muddy. The wind was still very strong as it had been all day but was veering from N.W. to W. The creek was very high all over the marsh. I went into Hubys and then down to the docks accompanied by Quint, Frank and Dick. The wind was enough to blow a fellow off especially as the ice on the pier made it hard to maintain a foothold. Huby came down soon afterwards to see if we were all right. We did not stay there long but went over on the beach where we fooled around till my ears got cold and Quint got ready for home and we went up in the park for a while and then home. Frank went home with me and and Dick went in search of Ferdy and got home not long after we did. We stayed "to home" all evening reading playing the mouth organ and such and listening to the wind which is picking up a glorious rumpus.</p>
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<p>Monday November 13th</p>
<p>When the house was aroused this morning all were surprised to find any water left in the kitchen was frozen. The water in the bird cage was frozen, and the lillie in the hall was toughed. Although this was the state of things in the house, the water in the horse stable was not frozen. It was very cold outside and was made more intense by as strong wind.</p>
<p>I started to saw wood and Daddy and Enah began to get the stoves ready to move. I broke the frame of my saw which was not much account anyway, so I went down to Huby's to get his saw and also to get him to come and help us move the stove. We spent the rest of the morning getting the stove up. We moved the big stove into the inside kitchen and the little stove in the hall. We did not do any thing much but chores and I cut wood. It has been exceedingly cold all day. And it hopes feels as if it would be a cold night.</p>
<p>Tuesday November 14th</p>
<p>It was a great deal milder to-day than yesterday. Old Bill turned up about seven o'clock as he had stayed down at Huby's all night. We started to work first thing on the winter pen for the chickens {illegible the?} on the big barn. We covered the top with the old hay that Titus had left in the other end of the shed which we intend using for a calf and sheep pen. We were nearly all morning at this and we did the same to the calf pen with the remainder of the hay.</p>
<p>This after noon we fixed up a coop for the chickens to roost in one corner of the shed with a couple of big doors of the horse stable before it was fixed up. Dad went down town about five o'clock after tar paper and poultry netting to enclose the shed. He met the boys on their way home from school and Dick went back with him and helped him bring home his purchases. I did chores and Bill helped me milk.</p>
<p>It began to snow quite hard to-night and Bill thought he would be able to follow the track of a fox he had seen signs of yesterday on his way down so Dad said he would spare him tomorrow morning and he went down to Huby's to stay to-night as he had left his gun there and wanted to get an early start.</p>
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<p>Wednesday November 15th</p>
<p>Dad and I worked all morning putting up the wire around the new chicken pen. We also put up more tar paper in the pen and put boards around the top and bottom of the wire. While I was in the barn this morning I saw the old grey cat that Williams left catch a great big rat and eat it.</p>
<p>This afternoon we hung the door to the chicken pen and finished it up. About three o'clock Dad hooked up Joe and Ginger and went down to get Aunty and Lila came back with them. I cleaned out the stable while they were gone and then sawed wood. Dad did the chores and I helped milk.</p>
<p>Tonight Dad, Lila and Dick are out to catch the chickens and put them in their new pen Lila is holding the light for them and is enjoying herself immensely. Aunty said Bill and Quint started off this morning after the fox. They got as far as Wally's and saw the fox with a chicken, so Bill went on after him and Quint came on home. It snowed a good inch last night and there were bob sleighs out this morning. The sun was very bright and it thawed a lot all day, but it is colder to-night.</p>
<p>Thursday November 16th</p>
<p>Bill came in this morning before any of us were up. He said he shot the fox yesterday and sold the skin to a fellow from Simcoe as soon as he shot it. There were three Simcoe fellows with a hound after it.</p>
<p>We put the rack on the wagon and Dad and Bill went after a load of rails to fix the barn yard fence while I sawed some wood. Phil. {Shaver?} came after Dad while they were out there. I helped them unload. Bill started to work at the fence and Dad and I got a load of poor rails to saw up for fire wood. Bill hung some gates this afternoon and Dad helped him and I just fooled around and took about a half an hour to get my feet warm and dry. When they got through with the gates, Dad went down to the mill with Joe and Ginger to get a bag of flour and Bill cut a good pile of wood. I did a few chores.</p>
<p>Aunty and Enah went down town this after noon. Lila spent most of her time feeding the chickens and sleigh riding. She went all the way down town after her sleigh and every body around was looking to her. It was a lot warmer to-day but is cold now. Poor Mickey Law had his leg nearly cut off to-day while he was working down at the fish shanties. We don't know exactly how it happened but the freight car ran over him and they don't expect him to live.</p>
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<p>November 17th Friday</p>
<p>Dad was awakened this morning about four o'clock by the piteous cries of his little pet canary, the wild one. He came out and found a rat, the rat we have all been plotting against and trying catch for the last two or three weeks chewing the little canary's leg. He scared it into the pantry and blocaded the door and then broke the old wooden spoon that Mr. Moon made killing the rat but he did kill it. He let it, the canary go till noon and then found that its leg was broken right off so he had to kill it.</p>
<p><br />Bill and Lila Dad and I went out and got a hauled corn stalks. We got three loads jags in and unloaded by noon and there is about another jag standing and the rest are all down and too wet to bring in. It began to sleet about noon and soon turned into rain. It rained all the after noon and is yet and much milder to-night. All the snow has vanished and given place to - mud.</p>
<p>Bill went down town this afternoon. Dad and I did not do much but chores this after noon. I read "The O' Ruddy" most of the time and find it is an excellent book.</p>
<p>Saturday November 18th</p>
<p>It was a brute of a day - rain, sleet and wind. and to-night it is blowing and freezing. I spent about an hour this morning greasing up my old boots. Then I went out and helped Frank get in Dad's road while he was trying to put a window in his new chicken coop so the feathered fools could see to go to roost.</p>
<p>I went over to Vyse's about noon with a buck-saw blade to get him to {illegible} it. Dick and Lila went down town this morning to wish Aunty Maude a happy birthday and Lila of course stayed. Dad, Frank and Dick went back to where Dad was blowing to open a ditch. When they came back Dick went down town and Frank and I played hide and seek in the old barn all afternoon. I wanted to see how it would work to {illegible} a hole I made yesterday in the straw right on to the {goal?}. Dad did the work. I read "The O' Ruddy" to-night. I seen a possible chance of getting out of having a bath to-night as Dick is catching it now.</p>
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<p>Sunday November 19th</p>
<p>Snowed first thing this morning till the ground was covered and then stopped and remained cold for the rest of the day. Aunty and we three boys went down to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. It was hot enough in church to cook eggs and the smell of paint is still strong. Mr. Johnson preached an awfully long sermon.</p>
<p>All stayed to Huby's for dinner except Dad, who went home to do chores. I stayed with Frank there most of the afternoon fooling around with Quint. We came home about half past four and went down to Sam Law's to look for a little hickory nut tree.</p>
<p><br />Dick went off right after dinner with Ferdie but just got home after tea. I read a little out of "The O' Ruddy" and then Enah read the rest of the evening a continued story of the Sunday School magazine which was very interesting but annoying because it came to a stop in an exciting place.</p>
<p>Monday November 20th</p>
<p>Dad went over to Mr. Vyse's this morning to see if he had the saw sharpened but found he had gone down to see Mickey Law as they had sent for him for because they did not expect Mickey to live. I piled a lot of rails in the wood shed while he was gone.</p>
<p>{En.?} Lambert came after him and I told him he was at Vyses, but he missed him. Dad said he didn't care unless the fellow wanted to pay his bill which was unlikely as he had owed it for three or four years. I went over to Vyse's after dinner but he could not sharpen the saw for a day or so so left me his saw. It was good and sharp so I used it for quite a while after I got back. Dad worked out at the old chicken house. I got the job later in the day pp watching cookies from burning which I did but stuffed my self so chock full I thought I'd burst.</p>
<p>I read "The O' Ruddy" all evening and found it was getting better. It has snowed all day to day but is quite mild. Poor old Tige has sneaked in the last two nights behind the kitchen stove and stayed till Dad takes her out to the stable when he goes.</p>
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<p>Tuesday November 21st</p>
<p>Did the chores all up then I went and soaked my sore toe and finished "The O' Ruddy" which I was very loathe to do. Dad put on a new piece of roofing paper in place of the one that blew off the chicken house the other night. We also let Davy out for a little run this morning.</p>
<p>Did not do anything much this after noon but chores and sawed some wood. Enah went down town to see if they had heard how her sister Mrs. Johnson was but I guess tney hadn't.</p>
<p><br />When Dick came home he told me that poor Mickey Law died this morning. He also said that Al. Faulkner was hurt badly by falling off the bus and it ran over his chest and broke three ribs. The horses ran way up Main Street and then Bobby Sinclair who was inside the bus but had not noticed that Faulkner was not there got the lines and stopped them. It has been much milder today.</p>
<p>Wednesday November 22nd</p>
<p>It froze hard last night but has not been very cold all day although freezing again to-night. Dad and I got the rails out of the barnyard that had been left from threshing and put them in the wood shed. We also threw down a lot of the old straw stack for the cattle to tramp under. Enah went over to the Martin's this morning to telephone down town to inquire after her sister and heard she was doing fine.</p>
<p><br />Charlie Ruth was in just before dinner to get some information from Dad about canaries as his wife had a pair given her. We went out this after noon and stood up most of the corn that had blown down and there was quite a lot of it.</p>
<p>Dad said he would give Frank a quarter this morning if he had no mistakes in spelling and was greatly surprised to find that he had to cough it up. Ben Walker was ploughing to-day. Dad thinks he may go on to-morrow if he can. I started to reaad "Ivanhoe" to-night.</p>
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<p>Thursday November 23rd</p>
<p>Dad went back and ploughed this morning as it was quite mild and thawed during the night. I did a few chores and then went back with him. He said it was very {bat?} at first as it was frozen hard along the ploughed ground but as he got into the sod it got easier. I cleane the sods out of the ditches and then had a good lesson.</p>
<p>It began to rain at noon and kept up till night preventing us from doing anything but chores. Carl Coleman came to get Dad to kill their old horse after dinner but Dad had nothing to do it with told them leave him. I read all the after noon and Dad read James Whitcomb Riley.</p>
<p><br />To night after their lessons, the boys gave an exhibition of their strength and acrobatic feats also vieing with each other in making the biggest noise while I was trying to read and Dad to sleep.</p>
<p>Friday November 24th</p>
<p>It snowed a little last night and as it did not freeze is very muddy but Dad went back to plow. He plowed all day and it was easy enough but he was mud "up to his eyes" more or less. I did the chores and spent the rest of the morning cutting fire rails.</p>
<p>Mr. Duncan was here to see Dad. He went back to find him but returned soon and said he could not swim the stream in the gully. I went back with Dad this after noon. I took a rail with me to put across the creek as Dad told me he had to jump and got in up to his knees. I shovelled ditches all after noon. It was pretty cold wind and began to freeze about half past four so we came up by five. Tige and the grey kitten went back with me. I thought the kitten went back in the middle of the after noon but when we were coming up we picked it up in the gully. Enah went down town this after noon. It promises to be a very cold night.</p>
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<p>Saturday November 25th</p>
<p>It froze too hard for Dad to plow this day so we did not do any thing much. Louise came along this morning about half past ten Mr. Bawlby had to come down to a council meeting and he brought her down and said he would call for her to night.</p>
<p>About eleven o'clock we three boys went back to the gully to have some fun. We slid on all the ice we could find that would hold us at all and tried to on a lot that would not hold us and consequently got our feet good and wet. Dad had to go over to Vyse's to see a sick horse or rather a horse that got its foot hurt.</p>
<p>This afternoon Frank and Dick went down town this afternoon and got the boxing gloves Enah and Louise also went down. Aunty was over for a few minutes this after noon Dad and I sawed wood most of the after noon. We waited up till all hours to-night as Louise expected Mr. Bawlby. We boys went to bed about ten o'clock. He came about midnight and just as Louise got to bed but she did not go with him.</p>
<p>Sunday November 26</p>
<p>I got up this morning of my own accord for a change and helped Dad to chores. We three boys went down to Sunday school and Daddy Enah and Louise came to church. After church I arranged with Bob Miller to go up to Carpenters with him and get my sheep.</p>
<p>Dad and Dick went up to Val. Leary's and fixed old Dandy's teeth. We all came home to dinner (a couple of fat roosters dying yesterday had something to do with it), Aunty too. Miss Bawlby came for Louise just before dinner and they went just after. We did not get through dinner till about three o'clock and no chores were done. I did them up and because Dad had to go down and bandage Vyse's horse's foot. The horses were about starved Old Harry especially. Dick and Frank went down with Dad and Dick went on down town.</p>
<p>Tonight Daddy and Enah went down to church to-night and left us here alone. We were very good. Aunty went down town town this after noon to have tea at the Lawries. It has been a beautiful day to-day.</p>
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<p>Monday November 27th</p>
<p>I went down with the boys this morning and went with Bob. Miller up to Carpenters to get my lambs. We did not get back till about half past ten and as the old horse went so slow. I got four very nice looking Shropshire lambs and Bob charged me {$6?} a piece. I went around the orchard fence as we put them in the orchard and fixed a little around it to keep them in.</p>
<p>Gus. Stringer was here when we got back with a couple of teams getting what hay that was any good at all and he seemed to be having his hands full sorting it. I did the some of the chores up before noon. This after noon I went back with Dad for a little while to throw sods out of the ditches he threw out this morning. He got quite a lot done.</p>
<p>Every body was plowing to day it seemed Robert John Watson was yelling at a great rate just the other side of the woods. I went over to see what he was doing. He asked me if I was lost and I told him I was just looking for rabbit holes and then I had quite a talk with him. He was plowing with a gang plow and did not seem to be holding it at all. I came up early to do chores. Aunty came over with the boys from school. It has been a beautiful mild day. It seems to be the general opinion that we are going to have Indian Summer now. The sap is running to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday November 28th</p>
<p>We got up before day light this morning so Dad could get a good start at plowing but it got began to rain early and kept up all day so we could do nothing but run around in the mud or stay inside. Dad hooked up Joe and Ginger and drove the boys down to school and then went around to inquire after Miss McPherson and found she was a little better. I cleaned out the stables and cut wood while he was gone. I read Ivanhoe most of the afternoon. Bill Donald came after Dad to go and see his grey mare which was broken out in several places. He had been reading up doctor books and was afraid it was some awful disease. I forget the name of it.</p>
<p>Aunty went down town and did not get back till dark. I churned for about an hour and a half this afternoon after Enah had been at it for about as long and Dad finished it tonight after churning for about a couple of hours, but there was a big lot of magnificent butter. Aunty read to us all some more.</p>
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<p>Wednesday November 29th</p>
<p>It turned much colder during the night and froze and thawed snowed a little. Dad did not go back to plow this morning as it was so disagreeable and he did not get an early start but went over in the corner field he plowed first and shovelled ditches. I sawed a little wood.</p>
<p>Gus. Smith was over this morning to see Dad. Frank Vyse also came over to get Dad to put another bandage on his mare's foot I cleaned out Titus' old chicken house and knocked a couple of boards of the back of it so the sheep could get in from the orchard on bad nights. I tried to coax them in but did not succeed although they are fairly tame.</p>
<p>I went over to the field where Dad was digging mud, for awhile this after noon and then came up and read till the cows (which we sent back in the gully for a drink) came up and then I did chores and Dad came in. Aunty went over to Mrs. Arthur Battersby's this after noon.</p>
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<td>April to June</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Life history of the frog</td>
<td>45 - 50</td>
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<td>16.</td>
<td>How birds obtain their food, utility, etc</td>
<td>44</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>The nesting of birds</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Life history and habits of any</td>
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<td></td>
<td>common economic insect as</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td>tent-catipillar, cabbage butterfly, the</td>
<td>10 - 11, 25 - 27</td>
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<td>lady bird etc.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Familiarity with names and</td>
<td></td>
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<td>general appearance of the common</td>
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<td>fishes</td>
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<td></td>
<td>frogs</td>
<td>45 - 50</td>
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<td>newts</td>
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<td>lizards</td>
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<td>turtles</td>
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<td>snakes</td>
<td></td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Millipeds</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Butterflies</td>
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</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>1. Monarch butterfly</td>
<td>9 - 10</td>
</tr>
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<td>2. Cabbage butterfly</td>
<td>10 - 11</td>
</tr>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Moths</td>
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</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>1. Sphinx moth</td>
<td>11 - 12</td>
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<td>2. polyphemos moth</td>
<td>13 - 14</td>
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<td>3. Coddeling moth</td>
<td>14.</td>
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<p>Thursday November 30th 1911.</p>
<p>from the midrib Dad went back to plow this morning but it was frozen too hard and he had to come back. We cut up the apple branches that were left in the orchard most of the morning.</p>
<p><br />We put wire up around the top of the chicken run this afternoon to keep them from flying over. Aunty and Enah went down town to Bible Class or something this afternoon. Enah stayed down at her sister's to tea and went to choir practice. Charlie Shand came home with Dick and got him to go over home with him to stay all night.</p>
<p>After tea Dad went down town to choir practice and did not get back till late. I finished notes "Ivanhoe" to-night and went to sleep reading the notes on it. Cold and windy to-day.</p>
<p>December 1st Friday</p>
<p>Dad and I went back and set up the corn shocks that had blown down. Tige and two cats went with us. The black one and Tige caught about all the mice in sight but the grey one didn't catch many but took them away from the black.</p>
<p>Aunty went down to Mr. Bert's funeral this morning and came back about three o'clock. She thought she forgot to take Roy's letter down and came back after it but when she could not find it she came to the conclusion she posted it. Dad fixed the cow stable door this after noon and I watched cookies from burning. Dad and I went over to Vyse's with the wheel-barrow and got a lamb from him of Bob Miller's that Bob told us to keep for awhile.</p>
<p>To-night Frank and I went down to post a letter Aunty wrote to Roy to make sure he would get one. Killed a couple of roosters this morning. Much milder to-day looks like rain.</p>
<p>Saturday NovDecember 2nd</p>
<p>Gus. Stringer and his men came and got two more loads of Titus' old hay. One of them a Scotchman and a expert sheep man had a look at our sheep and told us a lot about them. He also clipped the wool around their eyes as he said it was too long. We had a great time catching them.</p>
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<p>I cut up rails most of the morning but did not cut many. Dick and Frank cracked hickory nuts and I ate all I could get of them. Aunty, Dick and Frank went down to the greenhouse this afternoon as Frank had never seen in them I fooled around. Dad fixed a window in the chicken house so they could see to go to roost. I started to read "The White Plumes of Navarre" to-night. Bath to-night rare.</p>
<p>Sunday NovDecember 3rd</p>
<p>It was very cold all day to-day. Aunty and we boys went down to Sunday school as usual, and Dad and Enah came down to church. The Bishop was there and they had confirmation. It was a very long service. Aunty stayed down to Huby's but the rest of us came home.</p>
<p>I read most of the afternoon and evening too. We had dinner about three o'clock and supper about seven. It is freezing very hard to-night. Dad coaxed the sheep into the old chicken house for shelter this afternoon. We could not get them in before.</p>
<p>Monday December 4th</p>
<p>It froze hard last night but has been milder to-day. It froze in the horse stable for the first time. Dad went down town this morning for stove pipe and a few other things. I sawed wood most of the morning and did chores.</p>
<p>This afternoon we put up the box stove in the dining room. We also battoned up the cracks in the cow-stables which made things much more comfortable in that quarter. Sam. Law moved his clover mill down to Bob. Blakie's to night so Dad expects an invite.</p>
<p>Allan came in to night after his box which he left here when he thrashed here. Dad is thinking of getting a horse that Harry Ansley told him about that Mr. Finkle of Woodstock has and wants to put in good hands as it is an old but good driver</p>
<p>Tuesday NovDecember 5th</p>
<p>It was quite mild to-day and a lovely sunny day. Dad and I went out with the rack this morning and got the rest of the rails</p>
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<p>which came out of the old garden fence, in to small loads. Then we went out and got a load of corn stalks before dinner, but did not unload them, Bill Duncan was here when we came up and wanted to know more about the same horse he was asking about last time. He talked for a quarter of an hour or so to Dad about his trouble with Stan Lawrie and every other subject.</p>
<p>This after noon we unloade the load of cornstalks we hauled this morning and went out and got another - the last and brought them in. We had an awful time loading them it was so windy. We got up about four and spent the rest of the time doing chores. It was a moonlight night to-night and Dick and Frank ran about the house for awhile.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 6th</p>
<p>Dad and I went over to Blakie's this morning and Dad and he talked around for about an hour. He thrashed yesterday and so was not feeling very skookum. He says he is going to leave in the spring and wants to sell Dad several things over here. When we came home we fixed the manger in the cow stable so they could not throw their food out.</p>
<p>This after noon Dad and Enah went down town with the fern after dinner. They took it to Cousin Loll's as she is going to keep it for the winter. Aunty came over with Dick to-night. Huby, Quint and the kids went to Simcoe this after noon. It was full moon to-night and so we all three went out and played hide & go seek for about an hour.</p>
<p>Thursday December 7th</p>
<p>I went over around Art. Ryersie's fields this morning in quest of bitter hickory. I looked at every tree nearly in his gully and tasted the nuts under every hickory I could find and thought I could not find it when I saw a tree that I did not think worth while looking at but went over and found it bitter hickory.</p>
<p>This afternoon Dad drove Enah and Aunty down to auxiliary and then</p>
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<p>to Joe and Ginger to be shod. He had to go to Butler's as Greenbury sold out the other day to Bobby McMillan and Dad did not know what Bobby was like. He did not get back till dark although he left right after dinner. I wrote a letter and did chores. To-night we three boys went down to a Magic Lantern show which was rotten and very late. A beautiful day to-day.</p>
<p>Friday December 8th</p>
<p>It seemed such a beautiful day to-day that Dad went back and plowed and got a good day in. I was back most of the day with him and had a good lesson. I drove and plowed at the same time and this afternoon did not do so badly.</p>
<p>I came up about four o'clock but Huby and Al Faulkner drove in Huby with three geese he got for us some place. I was going down to-night to see Walt. McCall about getting his colts but did not Aunty went down this afternoon. It has been very much like Indian summer to-day but not as much as yesterday because it was cloudy a lot and rained a little.</p>
<p>Saturday December 9th</p>
<p>Dad got up before day light this morning to get a good start at the plowing. I did the chores. The geese dissappeared during the night, but Dick and Frank went out after break fast and found them in Bannisters field.</p>
<p>Mr. Vyse was over this morning to get Dad to go over and help him do something with his horses foot. We three boys and Aunty went down town this morning. I saw Walt. McCall and he said I could take the colts when ever it was handy. Aunty and Frank went over and saw the cedar chests at the Wide-spread Aunty stayed down. I sawed wood and did chores all afternoon. Dad got a dandy day in plowing and a lot done.</p>
<p>Dick and Frank were down town all the afternoon and got their hair cut. We had an interesting game of guessing after tea. Disagreeable day. Not cold but very foggy and awful muddy on account of a rain last night.</p>
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<p>Sunday December 10th</p>
<p>We three boys went to Sunday school and Dad and Enah came down to church. Dad stopped in at Vyse's on his way home. I came home and did some chores. Frank stayed down town to dinner and wrote to Grand daddy.</p>
<p>Mr. Jacques came over after dinner and Dick and I went downtown. Dad wrote a letter to Yeager for more particulars of Miss Baker. Dick went downtown and I went over Brant Hill and met Huby. Aunty, Frank, Win & Lila down the beach. I came home with them and went up town to post Dad's letter met Dick went down to the dock with him to see Harry Ansley's old rig came around by Huby's got Frank and went home. Fooled around most of the evening. Magnificent day, couldn't be beat.</p>
<p>Monday December 11th</p>
<p>Dad went back early to plow again this morning. It began to rain during the forenoon, and was pouring by noon. But he kept on till noon and got a good lot done, he said he could finish in another day. It rained hard all the afternoon.</p>
<p>I read all the afternoon, and Dad worked outside opening ditches around the barn yard and such things. There is mud about up to the eyes more or less around the barns. Aunty came over this afternoon I think to tell Enah that her sister Mrs. McPherson had another boy this morning. She went back again in the rain.</p>
<p>Tuesday December 12th</p>
<p>Dad went back to plow again this morning. He plowed till one o'clock as he did not hear the whistle blow and although it rained quite a lot rushed back and finished the field by a little after four. I went back with him this morning and put a rail across the creek as it was swollen by yesterday's rain. Then I came back and did chores and went back with the shovell but did not stay long as it began to rain.</p>
<p>Enah went down this morning to see her sister's baby and of course he is the biggest, fattest, prettiest, good-naturedest baby ever born. It rained a lot to-day.</p>
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<p>but not very hard. I slopped around in the mud doing chores part of the time and spent the rest of the time bothering Enah who was making mince meat.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 13th</p>
<p>Dad and I drove Aunty up to Vittoria this morning to catch the train for Pt. Rowan as she was going to see Aunty Ida. The roads were awful except in a few sandy places. We got home about one. There were a lot of people plowing along the road.</p>
<p>Mr. Bawlby drove Louise down this afternoon but she had to meet him at half past four down town. Enah went down town with her and got back about six with the boys.</p>
<p><br />Dad went back and shovelled ditches all the after noon. I hung around not doing anything but chores. It snowed last night a little and was cloudy and cold this morning but turned out a lovely day (above the mud level) and is quite mild to-night.</p>
<p>Thursday December 14th</p>
<p>Froze a little last night, beautiful morning but got colder towards evening and is snowy to-night and making things slippier than ever. I sawed wood all morning and Dad did chores. Didn't do any thing much this afternoon, felt rotten, my shoulder hurt me all day and I was cold. Dad did various things around outside.</p>
<p>Friday December 15th</p>
<p>Did not do any thing much this morning. Dad cleaned chickens all morning. I went back to the gully which is all flooded. The heat is going to beat the cars, as it rained hard last night.</p>
<p>Dad and Enah went down town this afternoon. Dad wanted to get Belle shod. He was going up to the school house as all the rate payers were asked to go up and inspect the undesirable condition of the school house but Dad did not go up. They got back after five. I did chores and milked. This I have not done since last Sunday morning.</p>
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<p>Saturday December 16th</p>
<p>It began to rain this morning and rained hard nearly all morning. We got some rails in to the wood shed, and I sawed wood and fooled all fore noon. Dad did chores and Frank and Dick were in the house looking at post cards and things. About two o'clock Dad & Dick started off to Vittoria for Aunty. Frank and I did chores. and went back to the gully, for awhile. Dad got home about dark.</p>
<p>Sunday December 17th</p>
<p>We three boys went down to Sunday school and church. Mr Johnstone is off at Barrie where they have him up for some scrape he got into last summer so I hear but it is with out doubt stretched. They made arrangements with a lay reader from Nanticoke but he never turned up so it is supposed he got stuck in the mud which is likely right for it must be a fright down on the clay, so Cousin Willie do the deed and he cut it very short.</p>
<p>Read most of after noon and evening and we all wrote to Aunty Alice. Dick was down town all after noon. Froze a little last night and looks like rain {soon?}.</p>
<p>Monday December 18th</p>
<p>I got in a lot of wood and sawed it up which took me most of the morning and then did chores till noon. Dad went back to open up some ditches in the field he just finished plowing. We fed the lambs some chopped up mangles and they were very hungry for it. We also gave them a lot of hay to-day.</p>
<p>This afternoon, Dad and Enah and I drove Joe and Ginger down town. We left Enah down there to do shopping and such and Dad and I came home by the mill and got a bag of flour. We also went up to Old Mr. Muller's and Dad {discussed?} with Mrs. Muller for a Black Minorca rooster.</p>
<p>Sam and Allan Law came over and took a load of the alsike straw and there is not much left now. Enah did not get back till late and we had a boxing contest all {done?} had knocked me galley west and Dick and I and Dick and Frank had some. We also had some Jim Jitsu exercises after tea. It froze a little last night and has been chilly to-day. Snowed a little to-night freezing a little also.</p>
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<p>Tuesday December 19th</p>
<p>Went down town this morning with Dad and got the colts at Walt. McCall's and got them home without any trouble. We put them in the box stall to-gether with Davy. We stopped in at Vyse's and Dad arranged with him to come over in the morning and help kill pigs. We also stopped in at the Wide spred to ask Emery how Mrs McPherson was and in home. This after noon we hooked up Harry and Belle to the rack and went down to Hubys and got one of the rain barrell's to scald the pigs in to-morrow and a box. Dad also got the turkey from Huby this morning Auntie got a letter from Miss Water's telling about the squabs.</p>
<p>Wednesday December 20th</p>
<p>Frank stayed home this forenoon to help kill pigs. He went down to Vyse's first thing to get some gamble sticks. We were not sure whether Vyse would be home yet as he was going last night to {Edmoons?} banquet in Simcoe, but he was lucky enoug to get a ride with Jack Martin and got back about four a.m.</p>
<p>We shot the two pigs and had them all cleaned and every thing {paper stuck on top of this page} by noon. Blakie and Alfred Ryersie came over {illegible due to paper on top} the morning and the farmer brightened the scene by a few pig sticking anecdotes besides other yarns. This afternoon we had quite a time getting the colts into the orchard we thought they would follow Davy in but they ran down the road instead, and I had to go hot foot through Martin's to head them off. We did ordinary chores and I sawed some wood and just before dark had a great boxing bout with Dick. We also blew up a bladder which we kicked around awhile. To night I went down town with Enah to choir practice, hummed around town, went into the library and then over and {pumped those your?} till they quit about ten o'clock. Went down to Hubys and got home a little before eleven. Beautiful day. Frozen hard and shunshiny.</p>
<p>Thursday December 21st</p>
<p>I cut up rails this morning besides doing usual chores. Dad cut up one of the pigs and Enah cut up dough and made cookies.</p>
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<p>Enah went down town in the afternoon and Dad and I worked at getting board from the roof of the old stable and started to fix up the chicken house. Aunty came over to-night with Dick.</p>
<p>This evening Frank and I went down to the Presbyterian concert in the hall and had a pretty good time. They had a great bunch of little kids in the thing. We got home about ten.</p>
<p><br />Dad went over to Martin's too this morning to see how they were going to vote on the school question. It has been a rotten day. It sleeted this morning and made every thing slippery and was cloudy and wet and cold and rotten the rest of the day.</p>
<p>Friday December 22nd</p>
<p>We killed and plucked the turkey this morning. Louise came and stayed till the middle of the afternoon. Dad cut up the other pig and Aunty went down town to meet Roy but he didn't come so he won't be here all this christmas as he is going South.</p>
<p>Dad took the cleets off the old stable roof. Aunty, Enah and Louise went down town this aft. and Aunty & Louise did not come back. I slept most of the afternoon. Frank got home early. I was going down to school this afternoon but it was a miserable day, wet and foggy.</p>
<p>Saturday December 23rd</p>
<p>Sawed wood and did chores all morning. Daddy Dick and Frank went down town and Dick did not come back to dinner. Frank and I went down this afternoon and fell in with Dick and Quint and we all went up to buy Christmas presents. Then we went over to the church and Sunday School where Aunty was making wreaths for decoration. Frank and I hung around all afternoon, and came home with Dick at 6.</p>
<p>Dad had to go to a School Board meeting to-night and the Lays went with him. Enah and I made chocolate fudge. Another dark damp day freezing a little to-night.</p>
<p>Sunday December 24th</p>
<p>We boys went down to Sunday School and Dad and Enah came to church. Frank and I went down after church and had a look at the gas well they are boring down at the beach, Aunty came home with us to dinner.</p>
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<p>We all stayed home this afternoon but Dick who was gone till tea-time downtown. I read most of the afternoon. Aunty got tea and Enah went down about five to go to her sister's to tea. Dad went down after tea to church to come home with Enah. Aunty read to us after supper and we worked at puzzles & things. A very nice mild day but very muddy.</p>
<p>Christmas Day</p>
<p>Dad did all the chores this morning and cut enoug wood to last all day. We all went down to church at eleven. After church Aunty and I went up and called for Cousin Clare who came over with us and stayed all day and is going to stay al night.</p>
<p>All of Huby's family came over to dinner which we had about three o'clock and where I increased my waist measure nearly to bust measure on the turkey plum pudding, mince pie and home-made candy. Then we got the presents. We were all led to believe that there would be no presents this year, but I did not notice any difference. I got a good many things to numerous to mention.</p>
<p>We four boys went down about half past five after the mail and Quint did not come back with us. We met Huby and the rest of his family homeward bound on our way back. We spent the evening by admiring presents and music etc. thus ending the first Christmas on the Farm. Very mild and muddy Xmas.</p>
<p>December 26th Tuesday</p>
<p>I did not do much this morning except saw wood. Dad fixed the style on Mailer's fence and Aunty and I went down and watched. I put some manure on the rhubarb bed. Frank dug putty out of old window sash and painted others and for the chicken house.</p>
<p>Frank and I spent all the afternoon surveing the orchard and staking out the places for the young trees. Daddy move straw of the old horse stable roof to get boards out for the chicken house. Every body else went down town. Aunty and Cousin Clair did not come back and Enah not till Dad went after about eight o'clock to-night.</p>
<p>We spent a very peaceful evening while he was gone. I wrote to Aunty Alice and read Shakespeare while the feathers were settling. Barely freezing to-day.</p>
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<p>Wednesday December 27th</p>
<p>It was very blustery all day to-day. Snowed a little and froze quite hard at night. Frank and I went out first thing and dug the holes for the little trees in the orchard. Then we got in rails for wood before dinner. We had dinner at about eleven as Dad and Enah had to get to a funeral. (Mrs. Thompson). Dick went down and pumped the organ, and Frank & I did Chores. Frank wrote a letter to Aunty {Ruby?}. When Dick came home we went out and played hide & seek in the barn till supper.</p>
<p>Thursday December 28th</p>
<p>It froze very hard last night and there was a cold nor'west wind so we did not get up extra early Dick and I went down town about ten o'clock. I wanted to change a pair of jack boots Dad got for me yesterday and {illegible} but Andrew was not there. We called in and got Cecil McPherson who went over home with Dick and I waited for Aunty.</p>
<p>The boys went back to the gully after dinner and came back with the report that there was a place big enough to skate on. Enah went down soon after dinner and to Cecil with her. We played Hide & seek in the barn all after noon. Dad went down to tea at the McPherson's and is going to a meeting in the town hall to discuss the school question. As Aunty was here to help me I started to draw a picture to-night.</p>
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<p>Friday December 29th</p>
<p>I sawed wood most of the morning. Vyse came over and talked to Dad till nearly noon. I think he wanted Dad to go and get votes for him. Murray Dillon & May Perry spent most of the morning walking up and down the road out here for their health I suppose.</p>
<p>This afternoon Dad had to go to Mrs. Jim Allen's funeral and got back about five. Dick and Frank helped me a little after dinner and then we all went back the gully to skate. We had a fine time skated way up the south creek and I got my feet soaked two or three times. We also had quite a time chasing a poor old muskrat which was under the ice and would have caught him if he hadn't got away.</p>
<p>We came up about four as Frank had to go down and meet Aunty to go to see Mr. Willie Taylor. Dick made chocolate fudge but it didn't get hard. After tea Daddy and Aunty had quite a time convincing Frank that they could make him find {illegible - words caught in page fold} animal magnetism and they did alright. Then he and I drew till bedtime and Aunty read to us. It was a very sunny beautiful day.</p>
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<p>Saturday December 30th</p>
<p>Did a few chores then Dick and I went down town about eleven. I got my hair cut and a pair of jack boots from Andrew. The pond seemed quite safe but we didn't go out and there were several skating on the creek up by Krill's. Ferdie came over this after-noon and we all went back skating again we went up as far as McPhersons on the north creek but it was not so good as the other.</p>
<p>It began to snow and we came up and played hide and seek in the barn the rest of the after-noon. I sawed a little wood before tea & drew most of the evening. Dick lost his knife in the straw. Dark cloudy Day and snowed a lot and is snowing to-night. Frank found two or three dandelions out to-day which we thought very strange</p>
<p>Sunday December 31st</p>
<p>Snowed a lot during the night but rained and froze before morning. We boys and Aunty went down to church & Sunday-school, Dad and Enah did not come down. Aunty did not come back.</p>
<p>We all stayed home this afternoon. I drew a little and started to read "Never too late to Mend," which I read all evening. There was no service at seven to-night but will be at mid-night. It rained a lot to-day and is blowing up a ferocious gale to night. ({rotten weather?})</p>
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Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980)
1918
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1918 {written in pencil}
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E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess
1918
Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner
dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at
the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma
were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came
home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night.
Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind
changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} & Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing
chores & odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes & scrubbing. Agnes was here.
Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy.
Jan.
sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here.
Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is
worse now.
Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull & smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the
bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M & P & the boys
have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work},
chores etc. M & I were sewing & mending.
�Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner &
snowed all afternoon. P & M. were in town & N took a load of logs
in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's & Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself
in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night.
Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon.
Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. & I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A.
was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear & 2° Below zero to-night.
Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle
of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The
boys were helping Papa & bagging up grain. M. & I were churning.
Jan.
They have all got colds. P & M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not
well other ways.
Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night.
Mild in the Western Canada. N, R & Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work.
U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R & I were at the store. M. is not very well.
She & I were sweeping & dusting.
Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright & frosty cold wind. P & R. were in
town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens & helping Edgar to try
to chop but they did not get any done. M & I were baking pies & cakes pies & cakes & scrubbing &
cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about
$30 clear. Agnes was here.
Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was
here. N is not very well to-night.
Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon
when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the
woodshed. M. & I were sewing & mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the
Literary meeting.
�Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright
some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and
mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry & the creek is nearly all frozen up so the
cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here.
Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright & nice though a cold wind though not very
much of it. P & R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in
Jan. & Feb.
the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per. Cwt. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece.
Uncle A. helped N. to load them. Aunt Lizzie was here in the afternoon. R. & I were at the Literary
meeting at night. M. & I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing.
Thur. 31 - 2° Below 0 this morning, 12° Below to-night. Bright-and a little warmer than yesterday. N.
took grain to P.E. {Port Elgin} for making into chop. He got flour "5 Jewels" at $6,20 per cwt. 100
"Pastry" at $5,60 per cwt. He got feed flour, bran & chop too. He was at the bush, after dinner and
brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M & I were washing & ironing a little.
Fri. Feb. 1 - 24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any rate. Cold W. wind. The boys
were at the bush. M & I were doing sweeping & dusting & baking. & dusting I cleaned some of the
hen-house.
Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. & R. were in town. Roads better for going in than
usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing & dusting.
Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very
stormy but kind of pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the mornIng and
M.'s back was sore.
Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 6° Below on Uncle A's thermometer at noon. 14° Below on
ours to-night. Our thermometer we think registers too low. A very cold West wind. R & N. were at the
bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon. They both got their noses frozen to-night when they
were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this
time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than
Palmerston.
Feb.
�The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {Maidie?} Gowanlock to-night. M. was
not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before.
Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was
here. He, N. & R. were at Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. & F. Geddes got their
noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M & I were baking bread.
Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night an and drifted. N.
took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and
Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes & We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to
shovell the snow out of the lane gate.
Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright & frosty. 11° at night. N. & R. got the logs from the
bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. & E. were
chopping after dinner. M. & P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing & scrubbing. Mr.
Schwass and Ed, Sam & John were here to see Papa at night.
Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright & cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush
getting wood ready for selling. M. & I were sweeping, dusting, ironing & baking pies & cakes.
Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14°
Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to
U. Alfred’s to get chopped & brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P &
M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel
Controller" that all business places with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil
on the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread
Feb.
cakes & scrubbed & dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening.
Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. {Rowand} & I were at
church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U.
Alfred was here in the afternoon.
Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman
Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and
had to take some of the wood off and left it there then came back. A few sticks fell off before he got
�to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morning.
Johnny McIntosh & Mr. Underwood were here to do business. U. A was here for a few minutes
twice. R & Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma & I were washing, baking cakes, sewing.
Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. Arthur & Edgar was at the stable to
see the boys at night.
Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon
and then snowed the rest of the day. Wet snow and snowed a lot. Papa & Rd. {Rowand} were in
town. Noble was threshing peas & working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma
& I were ironing & mending {inserted: & sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was
to-day. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.
Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma & I were
churning scrubbing & sewing. Not cold.
Feb. 14 - Dull & thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in
afternoon. Thunder, lightning & a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Noble
was threshing peas & they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles
Sam, Ed & John Schwass & John's and Ed's wife
Feb.
& John's baby were here on business. M. & I were washing & ironing a little, sweeping, mending &
sewing.
Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa & Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a
load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died
yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {illegible}
o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. & M. are going to stay at Miss Geddes's all
night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. skied to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10°
Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while.
Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to
town this morning. N. was working around the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and
brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little
bit I was baking bread & cakes and scrubbing. P. & M. came home to-night.
�Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma & I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur & E. were
away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears
touched with the frost on the {illegible} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m.
Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. & R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought
Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred
took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell & Mr. Gregg
were here on business. Mamma was washing & sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the
lumbago on Sat. morning. High wind to-night.
Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night & raining some to-day & raining very heavily for a while this
evening. Big ponds of water. P & N. were in town. N. went to {T loto's?} sale. R, M. & I cleaned the
kitchen
Feb.
stove-pipes & R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night.
Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening.
Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zero this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur &
our boys killed a pig to-day. N & R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon.
A. R. & N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the
creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing & mending.
Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright
a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes & N. was at their place. Uncle Sandy was here
this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. & I were sweeping & dusting
salting the meat & churning. Papa has a cold.
Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning & warmer at night. Papa
& Mamma went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before
dinner. I was baking bread & making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night.
Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright & thawing. N. went to Arkwright for chop & R.
cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes
& Alice were here. Robbie G. & Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies &
cakes & scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. & M. came home tonight.
�Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. & I were at church in the morning. U. A.
was here after dinner. Thawing.
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Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. &
I were in town. N & R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing.
Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the
bush. Rd. & P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he would get
his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were ironing some. 12° to-night.
Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M & I were
ironing, scrubbing, sweeping & dusting. R. & Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary
Society held at McIvor's tonight. The boys were working at the bush.
Thur. Mar. 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. & M went to town. N took
them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw
out that Karcher was sharpening & the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. {Geddes} &
Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alfred’s at night. 26° This morning.
Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright & nice. N. took a load of logs to town to get sawn. R. was threshing peas. After
dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush & they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun.
18° This morning & to-night. Windy to-night.
Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town &
brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush
after dinner & were weighing the pigs. R. was was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P &
M. out toMar.
-night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear & windy tonight.
�Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., & I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The
Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's.
Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last
Monday. P & I were in town, M. was washing & N. took a load of logs to town in the morning & they
were at the bush working at the logs after dinner. U. Sandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in
town to-day.
Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed a little. I was at U. A.’s. Ar. &. E.
are visiting the boys at the stable this evening.
Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind.
Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down & the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. & I
were washing white clothes & scrubbing & I was at the store. Neil Swinton & Wat McTaggart were
here to see Papa. Wat & Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting
{Literary Society?} to-night. Agnes & I were skating near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This
morning.
Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm & then a cold wind. Wind is
blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas & he & I cleaned
the hen-house. M. & I were baking bread & ironing. R. went to stake to-night at the creek in Maurice
Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Falconer died from pneumonia.
Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. Sun.
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Mar.
thawed the snow some. M. & P. went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. N & R. brought home a load of logs from
the bush & N. took them to town after dinner. R. & Arthur sawed wood for us to sell to the church. A.
was here for tea. N. & Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping & dusting & cleaning
the stove.
Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull & very stormy in the afternoon & evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to
town & E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber & did not get home till after 5
�o'clock as they waited for the lumber. P. & M. came home to-night. Sleet cutting their face coming
out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing & baking pies & cakes. Geo.
Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetery.
Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning & R.
was there at night. There were only 14 beside
Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here & N & R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just
now. 2° at night.
Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold & turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of
the day. N. & R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got
$18.75 per cwt for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharpened &
brought home some shingles for the barn. R. & P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was
here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here.
Tue. 12 - Raining a little & then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. & R. were
in town. N. was working around the barn. M. & I were churning & ironing. M's leg is sore.
We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the
Mar.
most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the
bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. & I were at scrubbing & mending. U. A. was here.
Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came
there yesterday. We had part of a load of clover last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3
loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting & piling wood this morning at the bush. M & I
were baking bread.
Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. & M. went to town N. & R. were sawing wood
before dinner. R. was splitting & piling afterwards & N. went to town for some feed that came in a
load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes
brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping & dusting.
Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the
church. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing & doing a rooster. P & M came home to-night.
�Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R & I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here.
Mon. 18 - Bright & mild. 21° This morning & 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the
wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home
a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush & felt like taking a fainting-spell. M. & I were
washing. I was at Uncle A's & R. & E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's
just now.
Tue. 19 - Bright & nice all day.
Mar.
Thawing a lot. P. & M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes & brought
out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morning. They tapped after dinner &
brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. Messrs
S. Strachan, Mann, {Gishler?}, Buckborough, Leger, Hallman, McDougall & Scanlon & Mr. Sagles &
A. F. George & Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part.
Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before
dinner & were at the bush after dinner sawing & brought home the sap. There was not very much.
Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M & I
were ironing, churning & scrubbing. H. Crowe & B. Hanbidge
were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot.
Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on
the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were
cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. & M. went to town. I was at Geddes's & Alice was here.
Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as low hard as Fri. morning. The boys
were cleaning grain & helping U. A's to saw wood with the engine & getting the sap. Less sap than
yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. old last
summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here & P. was at U. A's.
Mar.
Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the
shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning & took some for chopping to U. A's. They
were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day.
�Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, & I were at church in the morning. P. was at U. A's.
U. S. has a cold.
Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop &
porridge meal, split wood & gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. & I washed. Uncle
Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night.
Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. & R. went to town
& N. went to the store & Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 & bu.{bushel} of
turnips at 10 c per bu. & bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. & I were
ironing & baking bread. Agnes was here.
Wed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig & the roots.
After dinner they helped Ar. & E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the
cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. & I scrubbed & finished the syrup. We
got 2 qts. {quarts}
Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. & M.
were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. & E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at
Southhampton Mar. 24.
Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air
Mar. & A. {April}
warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles home
and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe
and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. & P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed
660 lbs. M. & I were sweeping dusting & scrubbing churning. This is Good Friday.
Sat 30. Misty at first & dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. & R. went to town. N & I
got over 4 pails of sap in the morning & some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the
piece that they put to the bridge & he took the horses to this side of the bridge & brought the sap
across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M & I were scrubbing dusting & baking
cakes & a little bread. I was at U. A's
Sun. 31 - Warm & bright. Roads are
�getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U.
Alfred & Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunderstorm at night. Hail
and rain.
Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle
to-night. O. & A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie & Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away
to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrel-full of sap.
Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P & I were in town.
R & N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the
afternoon.
A. {April} 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got into the creek on Saturday when she was crossing it on
some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her get out.
Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed & got some warmer before
April
noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. & P. {Mamma & Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took
the team to town this morning & got some chop made & brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed
etc. home. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after
dinner. Ar {Arthur} & E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice & J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R.
{Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting & N. to Burgoyne to-night.
Thur. 4 - A cold wind & bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. & our boys finished sawing the wood
about 6 o'clock. They started before nine & were off som time at noon and a little other times. M & I
churned, baked bread & ironed. P & M & I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get
all of it.
Fri. 5 - A cold wind & bright. N & R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field & sawed wood at the
bush this afternoon. M & I swept
& dusted. We fried some pork & put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush & Alice
was here for tea & Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business.
Sat. 6 - Bright & warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P & R were in town. N. {Noble} was
away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full & got some wood. He ploughed some of the
afternoon & got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing & fring {frying?} pork. We filled a
�15lb crock with sides & shoulder. The side of the last pig & the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U.
A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush.
Sun. 7 - Bright some & kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} & I were at church in the morning.
Ar. & E. {Arthur & Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull & like
rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell.
Mon. 8 - Dull & turned pretty cold, freying {frying}.
April
A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a
deep breath & when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves
that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills & told him to wear a bandage.
N & R. {Noble & Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece.
They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. & Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald & the baby were here today. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was
pretty sore yesterday & to-day. We were boiling sap.
Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} & I were in town. The
boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold & a
sore back. Gladys Buesh & Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at
Kennedy's in
town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing & baked cookies.
Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the
ground was too much frozen. He & R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P & R.
{Papa & Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & we
ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's & the store. Ag. & E. {Agnes & Edgar} were
here.
Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S.
Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed & R. split wood. We churned & ironed. I was at
Geddes's for tea & U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night.
Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing & R. was working at the wood. P.
{Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting & were baking
bread. Agnes was here.
�Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} were
April
in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning &
was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N.
Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here.
Sun. 14 - Warm & bright. P. & R & I were at church in the morning & R. was there at night. Mamma's
knee is pretty sore.
Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm & bright. R. went to town & brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the
Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the
back field & started to plough. R. was splitting wood & he & P. plugged the sap trees up. P & I were
pruning trees. Agnes & U. A {Alfred} were here.
Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night.
P & R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & started to clean out
drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night.
Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy
rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buckwhat, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from
the house. R. & P. were splitting & piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and
planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. & I were cleaning drawers & ironing. We made 15
qts {quarts} of syrup this year.
Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes,
Jessie McLean & I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated.
We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams & 3 shoulders un-{illegible}
Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright & cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line & got 4
little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping,
dusting, churning & baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there
April
but not hear him at the time. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's.
�Sat. 20 - Bright at first & then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P & R. were in town. N. was splitting wood,
drawing rails to the orchard & working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days
but was worse to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning & warmer than
yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week.
Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in
the morning. Arthur was at the barn & R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores.
Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning & dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain.
The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. & M. were mending the buggy-top. M. & I finished
the print patch quilt ready for quilting.
Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started
to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again.
Bright part of the time. P. & R. were in town. N. was splitting & piling wood & M. & I washed & ironed
some.
Wed. 24 - Cold & bright. The boys & P. split & piled wood. M & I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hotpoultices on her leg. R & I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here.
Thur. 25 - Warmer & bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood & the boys
were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here & the boys
were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries & baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's
knee is some better.
Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday & bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping,
dusting, churning & cleaning drawers.
Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part & pretty
April & May
warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood &
putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P & M. were in town. I was baking
some bread etc. Agnes was here.
�Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder
& lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He & R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin}
Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold.
Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this
evening too. Raining very heavily in the afternoon & the wind was very high too. N. was disking in
the field on this side
of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences
etc. He & N. are at U. A's to-night.
Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P & M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The
boys fixed the fence at the road & started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert
Struthers was here.
Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind & bright. M. & I were sowing flower seeds in boxes & putting a few
into the ground & raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R & P were working at the
fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here
{illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}.
Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. & P were working at the fence. M. & I were churning &
washing & ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here.
Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red & white steers & 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the
morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers.
May
1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} & the other
2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 & 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. &
M. went to town & the boys came out with the horse & buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the
Fall what & some oats & some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with
the barley & disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping & dusting.
Agnes was here in the evening & I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some
showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last
night. R. & Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given.
Sat. 4 - Dull & cold this morning. Bright & warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed & worked the orchard
& all of another piece of wheat. He sowed & harrowed them both. They have
�6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P & M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking,
scrubbing etc.
Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R & I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. & R was at church in the
evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner.
Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence. P. M. & I were
at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom.
Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came
and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the
fence & M. & I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is
here to-night.
Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking & P. was working
May.
at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended & a man came with his auto & took
Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread & washing.
Agnes was here & Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night.
Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M & I were cleaning the
parlor & sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots & lettuce. N & P were working at fences. R. was
working on the land A show
Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped & then a shower of
rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding & working at the
fences. We were sweeping, churning & ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here.
Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool & bright. N & R. were working at the fence
& the seeding & cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P & M.
were in town.
Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evening. Mr. Mann was preaching.
Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M & I washed & ironed some. N was in
town for wire. He was drawing rails & they & P. were working at fences. B & O. {Bessie & Oliver}
Geddes were here to-night.
�Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M & I were baking bread & cleaning the
library. Agnes & {E - Edgar?} were here & P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush
that they thought was a coon. They let it away again.
Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N.
They disked the back field & part of
May
the 10 acre field. They harrowed some & sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. & P. {Rowand and
Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting.
Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed & harrowed the field over the creek & were
working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse
stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young
cattle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day.
Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P & M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetery at Mrs.
Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral & Jessie here. Ar. & Ed
{Arthur & Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences &
getting the root ground ready. Windy.
Sat. M. 18 - Very warm & windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed & finished sowing the grain &
harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P & M. {Papa & Mamma} out to-night. I was
baking bread, pies & cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms & trees are coming out.
Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet & Bessie came home from the West on Thursday night.
Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or
Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening.
Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes & N & R were at
U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon.
Mon. M. 20 - it rained & thundered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a
little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking & drawing out manure. The
May
The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day.
�Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa & I were drawing out & in
town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M.
{Mamma} was churning & ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good
boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight.
Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm & bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes & went spearing &
fishing with Ar. & Ed. {Arthur & Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing
& cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain.
Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind & bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P & N
{Papa & Noble} were cutting potatos etc.
We were cleaning my bedroom.
Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line
fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground & {illegible/crossed out}
{illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxseed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie & {illegible/crossed
out} were here.
Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night.
N. was helping U A with the roof cleaning pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc.
Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining & misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} & P {Papa}
& I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. & U.A. {Edgar & Uncle Alfred} were
here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now.
Mon. M. 27 - Raining & thundering
May to June
some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M & I were painting the
kitchen. Cream ceiling & light blue grey walls. U. A. was here.
Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. & M. were ion town in the morning. N. & R. were
putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here
gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers.
Wed. 28 - Warm & dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. & P. were finishing the
fence & N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs & R. was
�working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to
the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing.
Thur. 29 - We finished painting the
kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn & beans. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} put 8
tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night.
Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. & M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground & R. {Rowand} was
digging & doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here.
A little rain & thunder at noon.
Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still very hot. 72
{degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little & ironed a little. N.
sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence & they put part of it up in
the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P & M. home. Cooler in the evening.
Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. & I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at
night.
Mon. J. 3 - Cool & windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home
June
a pole from the bush for the scaffold & R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. & R.
are away to a musicale at the church to-night. Jessie & Onna McLean & Agnes were here for a kitten
for McLean's. We were washing.
Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. & M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat
ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon
they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here & N. was at their place. We ironed, churched &
sowed some flower & v. {vegetable?} seeds.
Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day & cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes,
sowed some seeds & ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut
thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago.
Thur. 6 - Fine & warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they
�took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt
Lizzie & Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert & Donnie.
Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P & R. fixed the front fence.
I baked bread, cleaned the stove & swept & dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night.
Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P & M. were
in town. N. R. & A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. & R. took out
some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day.
This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time.
Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning & a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at
church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died.
June
Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. & A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar}
helped them in the afternoon. We washed & ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He
was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night.
Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P & M. were in town in the morning. N. R.
A. & E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's.
Wed. 12 - Mist & Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. & R. were at U. A's. Ar & Ag. {Arthur &
Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. & Ar. were in town in the afternoon with
the waggon. We churned & whitewashed the cellar.
Thur. 13 - Some wind & bright. We were washing blankets & baking bread. N, R, A. & E. were
shingling.
Fri. 14 - Cool & bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble & Rowand gave me a
watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing & doing other
things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}.
Sat. 15 - Bright & rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P & M. were in town. Our boys and Ed.
finished the shingling & started to put up the track. Alice & Agnes were here. A frost last night.
Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, & I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night & I was at S. S.
{Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here.
�Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. &
Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc.
We were washing & painting.
Tue. 18 - Warmer & bright. P. & U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out &
spreading manure. We
June
were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa.
Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat
ground ready, R. was scuffling etc.
Thur. 20 - Sun warm & some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwheat and harrowed it,
R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden & we carried shingles. R, N, & Ar. made lightning rods.
Agnes was here & I was at their place. P & M. were at Geddes's.
Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys & P. were working around the barn. N. was
cutting thistles. M. & R. were washing the buggy. We were sweeping & dusting etc. A frost on Tue.
or Wed night. Alice & Ed. were here.
Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M & I were at the school-house
registering then P & N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing
odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house.
Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M & I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A
was here.
Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of
the scaffold & weeding mangles. Alice & Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were
washing & weeding.
Tue. 25 - Hot. P. & M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow &
weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. & I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain.
Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was
June & July
�doing road-work & R. was weeding. P. was weeding & doing office work. M. was baking bread &
doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes & mangles. R. & Ed. are away to Southampton. N.
is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for
in takes & then teams hired to do the work.
Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. & N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding,
cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm.
Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing &
dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home.
Uncle Sandy & Florence were here.
Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. & M. were in town. n. was in for cement & other things. The boys were
working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was
here.
Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M & I were at church & I was at S.S.
Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here.
Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind & drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc.
R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was
crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon & to-day. Al. &
Ar. & Ed. {Alice & Arthur & Edgar} were here. N. & Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures,
Snow at Walkerton.
Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding,
planting & sowing onions & radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were
here to see Papa. Ar, Al & Ag {Arthur, Alfred & Agnes}
July
were at our place. Thunder lightning & rain in the evening.
Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the
hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked
bread & weeded & transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} & U.A. were here. The boys are
away to Burgoyne to-night.
�Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning & evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., & I were at Christie's & I
went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing & weeding.
Florence came to stay.
Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds & scuffling. Papa
was helping to cut weeds & helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking & other
things. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening.
Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked & coiled some &
did other things. i cooked & cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She & I planted out some cauliflower.
Florence went away this morning.
Sun. 7 - Cold wind & bright. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. I
was at S.S.
Mon. 8 - Cold wind & bright part of the time. Rained in the evening & at night. The boys were cutting
hay in the fence-corners, raking & coiling & singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were
washing, weeding & M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of
strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. & N. were at Geddes's.
Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Frost one morning this month.
July
R. & P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janet
Gowanlock were here for tea.
Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys & Ar. & Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They
twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were
baking, churning & doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here.
Thur. 11 - Warmer & a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in
the back field & hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it
every day) & weeding. Uncle Sandy was here.
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<p>Front Cover</p>
<p>1918 {written in pencil}</p>
<p>Scout</p>
<p>[illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop]</p>
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<p>[Inside Front Cover]</p>
<p>E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess</p>
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<p>1918</p>
<p>Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night.</p>
<p>Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} & Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores & odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes & scrubbing. Agnes was here.</p>
<p>Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy.</p>
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<p>Jan.</p>
<p>sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now.</p>
<p>Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull & smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M & P & the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M & I were sewing & mending.</p>
<p>Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner & snowed all afternoon. P & M. were in town & N took a load of logs</p>
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<p>in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's & Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night.</p>
<p>Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. & I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear & 2° Below zero to-night.</p>
<p>Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa & bagging up grain. M. & I were churning.</p>
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<p>They have all got colds. P & M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways.</p>
<p>Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R & Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R & I were at the store. M. is not very well. She & I were sweeping & dusting.</p>
<p>Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright & frosty cold wind. P & R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens & helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M & I were baking pies & cakes pies & cakes & scrubbing & cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here.</p>
<p>Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was</p>
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<p>here. N is not very well to-night.</p>
<p>Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. & I were sewing & mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting.</p>
<p>Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry & the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here.</p>
<p>Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright & nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P & R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in</p>
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<p>Jan.{illegible}{Jul?}</p>
<p>the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per.cent. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncla A. helped h. to load them {illegible}. Aunt Lizzie was here in the after-noon. R. & I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. & I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing.</p>
<p>Thur.31-2° Below 0 this morning, / 2° Below to-night-. Bright-and a little warmer than yes-terday. h took grain to P.E. for making in to chop. He got flour "5 gewels" at $6,20 per cent. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cent. He got feed flour, bran & chops too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M & I were washing & ironing a little.</p>
<p>{illegible}. Feb. 1-24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any {illegible}. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M & I were doing sweeping & dusting & baking. & dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house.</p>
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<p>Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. & R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing & dusting.</p>
<p>Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but {kind of - both crossed out} pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the morn-ing and M.'s back was sore.</p>
<p>Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 5° Below on Uncle A's theromometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. A very odd West wind. R & N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon.They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston.</p>
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<p>The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {unclear} Gowanlork to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before.</p>
<p>Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. & R. were ar Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. & F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M & I were baking break.</p>
<p>Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night {crossed out} and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes & We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovel the snow out of the lane gate.</p>
<p>Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright & frosty. 11° at night. N. & R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. & E. were</p>
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<p>chopping after dinner. M. & P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing & scrubbing. M. Schwass and Ed, Sam & John were here to see Papa {unclear} night.</p>
<p>Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright & cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. & I were sweeping, dusting, ironing & baking pies and cakes.</p>
<p>Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred to get chopped & brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P & M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business plases with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the {crossed out} 9th, 10th & 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread</p>
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<p>cakes & scrubbed & dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening.</p>
<p>Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. & I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there {then came back} a few sticks fell off before he got to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morn-ing. Johnny McIntosh & Mr. Underwood were here to do business. N. A was here for a few minutes twice. R & Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma & I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. {crossed out} {illegible} was at the stable to see the boys at night.</p>
<p>Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon</p>
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<p>and then snowed the rest of the day. We snow and snowed a lot. Papa & Rd. were in town. Nobel was threshing peas & working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma & I were ironing & mending {inserted: & sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Nobel was at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma & I were churning scrubbing & sewing. Not cold.</p>
<p>Feb. 14 - Dull & thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning & a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Nobel was thresh-ing peas & they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed & John Schwass & John's and Ed's wife</p>
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<p>& John's baby were here on business. M. & I were washing & ironing a little, sweeping, mending & sewing.</p>
<p>Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa & Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {unclear} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. & M. are going to stay at Miss Gaddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. {unclear} to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while.</p>
<p>Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working aroudn the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little</p>
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<p>bit I was baking bread & cakes and scrubbing. P. & M. came home to-night.</p>
<p>Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma & I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur & E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on {crossed out} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m.</p>
<p>Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. & R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell & Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing & sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the {unclear} on Sat. morning. High wind to-night.</p>
<p>Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night & raining some to-day & raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P & N. were in town. N. went to T loto's sale. R, M. & and I cleaned the kitchen</p>
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<p>stove-pipes & R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening.</p>
<p>Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zerio this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur & our boys killed a pig to-day. {unclear}R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. & N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing & mending.</p>
<p>Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes & N. was at their place. Uncle {unclear} was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. & I were sweeping & dusting salting the meat & churning. Papa has a cold.</p>
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<p>Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning & warmner at night. Papa & Mamma went to P. E. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread & making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night.</p>
<p>Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright & thawing. N. went to {unclear} for chop & R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes & Alice were here. Robbie G. & Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. & M. came home to-night.</p>
<p>Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing.</p>
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<p>Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. & I were in town. N & R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing.</p>
<p>Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. & P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he woudl get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were irongin some. 12° to-night.</p>
<p>Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M & I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping & dusting. R. & Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's {unclar} The boys were working at the bush.</p>
<p>Thur. {crossed out} 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. & M went to town. N took</p>
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<p>them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening & the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. & Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alferd's at night. 26° This morning.</p>
<p>Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright & nice. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush & they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning & to-night. Windy to-night.</p>
<p>Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town & brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner & were weigh-ing the pigs. R. {crossed out} was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P & M. out to-</p>
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<p>-night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear & windy to-night.</p>
<p>Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., & I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's.</p>
<p>Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P & I were in town, M. was washing & N. took a load of logs to town in the morning & they were at the bush working at the longs after dinne. U. Jandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day.</p>
<p>Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed. (crossed out) I was at U. A. &. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening.</p>
<p>Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind.</p>
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<p>Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down & the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. & I were washing (unclear) clothes & scrubbing & I was at the store. Neil Swinton & Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat & Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting to-night. Agnes & I were skat-ing near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning.</p>
<p>Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm & then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas & he & I cleaned the hen-house. M. & I were baking bread & ironing. R. went to stake to-night a the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Galconer died from pneumonia.</p>
<p>Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. (unclear)</p>
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<p>Mar.</p>
<p>thawed the snow some. M. & P. went to P. E. N & R. brought home a load of logs from the bush & N. took them to town after dinner. R. & Arthursawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. & Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping & dusting & cleaning the (unclear).</p>
<p>Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull & very stormy in the afternoon & evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town & E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber & did not get home till after 5 o'clock as they waiting for the lumber. P. & M. came home to-night. Sleeting cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing & baking pies & cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetary.</p>
<p>Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning & R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside</p>
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<p>Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here & N an R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night.</p>
<p>Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold & turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. & R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cart for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharp-ened & brought home some shingles for the barn. R. & P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here.</p>
<p>Tue. 12 - Raining a little & then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. & R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. & I were churning & ironing. M's leg was sore.</p>
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<p>Mar.</p>
<p>most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. & I were (crossed out) scrubbing & mending. U. A. was here.</p>
<p>Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of cloves last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting & piling wood this morning at the bush. M & I were baking bread.</p>
<p>Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. & M. went to town N. & R. were sawing wood before dinne. R. was splitting & piling afterwards & N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes</p>
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<p>brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping & dusting.</p>
<p>Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was bak-ing pies & cakes & scrubbing & doing a rooster. P & M came home to-night.</p>
<p>Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R & I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here.</p>
<p>Mon. 18 - Bright & mild. 21° This morning & 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush & felt like taking a faiting-spell. M. & I were washing. I was at Uncle A's & R. & E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now.</p>
<p>Tue. 19 - Bright & nice all day.</p>
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<p>Thawing a lot. P. & M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes & brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morn-ing. They tapped after dinner & brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. {unclear} Strachan, Mann, {unclear} Buckborough, Legur, Hallman, McDougall & Scanlon & Mr. Sagles & A. F. George & Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part.</p>
<p>Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner & were at the bush after dinner sawing & brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M & I were ironing, churning & scrubbing. H. Crowe & B. Hanbridge</p>
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<p>were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot.</p>
<p>Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. & M. went to town. I was at Geddes's & Alice was here.</p>
<p>Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as {low crossed ou} hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain & helping U. A's to saw wood with the engin & getting the sap. Less sap then yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here & P. was at U. A's.</p>
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<p>Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning & took some for chopp-ing to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day.</p>
<p>Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, & I were at church in the morn-ing. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold.</p>
<p>Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop & porridge. {unclear} split wood & gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. & I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night.</p>
<p>Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. & R. went to town</p>
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<p>& N. went to the store & Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 & bu. of turnips at 10 c per bu. & bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. & I were ironing & baking bread. Agnes was here.</p>
<p>Wwed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig & the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. & E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. & I scrubbed & finished the syrup. We got 2 qts.</p>
<p>Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. & M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. & E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at South-hampton Mar. 24.</p>
<p>Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air</p>
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<p>warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles {home crossed out} and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. & P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. & I were sweeping dusting & {scrubbing crossed out} churning. This is Good Friday.</p>
<p>Sat 30. Misty at first & dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. & R. went to town. N & I got over 4 pails of say in the morning & some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge & he took the horses to this side of the bridge & brought the say across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M & I were scrubbing dusting & baking cakes & a little bread. {I was at U. A's crossed out}</p>
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<p>getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred & Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunder-storm at night. Hail and rain.</p>
<p>Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. & A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie & Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrell-full of sap.</p>
<p>Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P & I were in town. R & N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon.</p>
<p>A. 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got inot the creek on Satruday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her {crossed out} out.</p>
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<p>noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. & P. {Mamma & Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning & gort some chop made & brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} & E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice & J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting & N. to Burgoyne to-night.</p>
<p>Thur. 4 - A cold wind & bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. & our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine & were off som time at noon and a little other times. M & I churned, baked bread & ironed. P & M & I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it.</p>
<p>Fri. 5 - A cold wind & bright. N & R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field & sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M & I swept</p>
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<p>& dusted. We fried some pork & put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush & Alice was here for tea & Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business.</p>
<p>Sat. 6 - Bright & warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P & R {Papa & Rowand} were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full & got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon & got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing & fring {frying?} pork. We filled a 15lb crock with sides & shoulder. The side of the last pig & the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush.</p>
<p>Sun. 7 - Bright some & kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} & I were at church in the morning. Ar. & E. {Arthur & Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull & like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell.</p>
<p>Mon. 8 - Dull & turned pretty cold, freying {frying}.</p>
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<p>A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath & when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills & told him to wear a bandage. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. & Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald & the baby were here to-day. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday & to-day. We were boiling sap.</p>
<p>Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} & I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold & a sore back. Gladys Buesh & Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in</p>
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<p>town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing & baked cookies.</p>
<p>Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He & R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P & R. {Papa & Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's & the store. Ag. & E. {Agnes & Edgar} were here.</p>
<p>Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed & R. split wood. We churned & ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea & U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night.</p>
<p>Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing & R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting & were baking bread. Agnes was here.</p>
<p>Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} were</p>
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<p>in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning & was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here.</p>
<p>Sun. 14 - Warm & bright. P. & R & I were at church in the morning & R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore.</p>
<p>Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm & bright. R. went to town & brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field & started to plough. R. was splitting wood & he & P. plugged the sap trees up. P & I were pruning trees. Agnes & U. A {Alfred} were here.</p>
<p>Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P & R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night.</p>
<p>Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy</p>
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<p>rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buck-what, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. & P. were splitting & piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. & I were cleaning drawers & ironing. We made 15 qts of syrup this year.</p>
<p>Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean & I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams & 3 shoulders un-{illegible}</p>
<p>Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright & cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line & got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there</p>
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<p>but not hear him at the time. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's.</p>
<p>Sat. 20 - Bright at first & then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P & R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard & working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was wose to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning & warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week.</p>
<p>Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn & R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores.</p>
<p>Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning & dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. & M. were mending the buggy-top. M. & I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting.</p>
<p>Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started</p>
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<p>to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. & R. were in town. N. was splitting & piling wood & M. & I washed & ironed some.</p>
<p>Wed. 24 - Cold & bright. The boys & P. split & piled wood. M & I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hot-poultices on her leg. R & I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here.</p>
<p>Thur. 25 - Warmer & bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood & the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here & the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries & baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better.</p>
<p>Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday & bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & cleaning drawers.</p>
<p>Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part & pretty</p>
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<p>warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood & putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P & M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here.</p>
<p>Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder & lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He & R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold.</p>
<p>Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining bery heavily in the afternoon & the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side</p>
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<p>of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He & N. are at U. A's to-night.</p>
<p>Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P & M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road & started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here.</p>
<p>Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind & bright. M. & I were sowing flower seeds in boxes & putting a few into the ground & raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R & P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}.</p>
<p>Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. & P were working at the fence. M. & I were churning & washing & ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here.</p>
<p>Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red & white steers & 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers.</p>
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<p>1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} & the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 & 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. & M. went to town & the boys came out with the horse & buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what & some oats & some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley & disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping & dusting. Agnes was here in the evening & I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. & Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given.</p>
<p>Sat. 4 - Dull & cold this morning. Bright & warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed & worked the orchard & all of another piece of wheat. He sowed & harrowed them both. They have</p>
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<p>6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P & M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc.</p>
<p>Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R & I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. & R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner.</p>
<p>Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence. P. M. & I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom.</p>
<p>Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence & M. & I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night.</p>
<p>Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking & P. was working</p>
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<p>at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended & a man came with his auto & took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread & washing. Agnes was here & Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night.</p>
<p>Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M & I were cleaning the parlor & sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots & lettuce. N & P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show</p>
<p>Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped & then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding & working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning & ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here.</p>
<p>Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool & bright. N & R. were working at the fence</p>
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<p>& the seeding & cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P & M. were in town.</p>
<p>Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evenining. Mr. Mann was preaching.</p>
<p>Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M & I washed & ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails & they & P. were working at fences. B & O. {Bessie & Oliver} Geddes were here to-night.</p>
<p>Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M & I were baking bread & cleaning the library. Agnes & {E - Edgar?} were here & P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again.</p>
<p>Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field & part of</p>
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<p>the 10 acre field. They harrowed some & sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. & P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting.</p>
<p>Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed & harrowed the field over the creek & were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young attle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P & M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetary at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral & Jessie here. Ar. & Ed {Arthur & Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences & getting the root ground ready. Windy.</p>
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<p>Sat. M. 18 - Very warm & windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed & finished sowing the grain & harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P & M. {Papa & Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies & cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms & trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet & Besie came home from the West on Thursday night.</p>
<p>Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes & N & R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Mon. M. 20 - it rained & thundrered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking & drawing out manure. The</p>
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<p>The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day.</p>
<p>Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa & I were drawing out & in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning & ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight.</p>
<p>Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm & bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes & went spearing & fishing with Ar. & Ed. {Arthur & Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing & cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain.</p>
<p>Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind & bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P & N {Papa & Noble} were cutting potatos etc.</p>
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<p>We were cleaning my bedroom.</p>
<p>Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground & {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxweed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie & {illegible/crossed out} were here.</p>
<p>Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof clening pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc.</p>
<p>Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining & misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} & P {Papa} & I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. & U.A. {Edgar & Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now.</p>
<p>Mon. M. 27 - Raining & thundering</p>
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<p>some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M & I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling & light blue grey walls. U. A. was here.</p>
<p>Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. & M. were ion town in the morning. N. & R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers.</p>
<p>Wed. 28 - Warm & dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. & P. were finishing the fence & N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs & R. was working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing.</p>
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<p>Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. & M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground & R. {Rowand} was digging & doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain & thunder at noon.</p>
<p>Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still bery hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little & ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence & they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P & M. home. Cooler in the evening.</p>
<p>Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. & I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night.</p>
<p>Mon. J. 3 - Cool & windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home</p>
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<p>a pole from the bush for the scaffold & R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. & R. are away to a muscale at the church to-night. Jessie & Onna McLean & Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing.</p>
<p>Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. & M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here & N. was at their place. We ironed, churched & sowed some flower & v. {vegetable?} seeds.</p>
<p>Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day & cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds & ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago.</p>
<p>Thur. 6 - Fine & warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they</p>
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<p>took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert & Donnie.</p>
<p>Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P & R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove & swept & dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night.</p>
<p>Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P & M. were in town. N. R. & A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. & R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time.</p>
<p>Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning & a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died.</p>
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<p>Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. & A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed & ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night.</p>
<p>Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P & M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. & E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's.</p>
<p>Wed. 12 - Mist & Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. & R. were at U. A's. Ar & Ag. {Arthur & Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. & Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned & whitewashed the cellar.</p>
<p>Thur. 13 - Some wind & bright. We were washing blankets & baking bread. N, R, A. & E. were shingling.</p>
<p>Fri. 14 - Cool & bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble & Rowand gave me a</p>
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<p>watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing & doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}.</p>
<p>Sat. 15 - Bright & rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P & M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling & started to put up the track. Alice & Agnes were here. A frost last night.</p>
<p>Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, & I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night & I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here.</p>
<p>Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. & Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing & painting.</p>
<p>Tue. 18 - Warmer & bright. P. & U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out & spreading manure. We</p>
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<p>were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa.</p>
<p>Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc.</p>
<p>Thur. 20 - Sun warm & some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwhat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden & we carried shingles. R, N, & Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here & I was at their place. P & M. were at Geddes's.</p>
<p>Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys & P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. & R. were wasing the buggy. We were sweeping & dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice & Ed. were here.</p>
<p>Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M & I were at the school-house</p>
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<p>registering then P & N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house.</p>
<p>Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M & I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here.</p>
<p>Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold & weeding mangles. Alice & Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing & weeding.</p>
<p>Tue. 25 - Hot. P. & M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow & weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. & I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain.</p>
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<p>doing road-work & R. was weeding. P. was weeding & doing office work. M. was baking bread & doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes & mangles. R. & Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes & then teams hired to do the work.</p>
<p>Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. & N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm.</p>
<p>Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing & dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy & Florence were here.</p>
<p>Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. & M. were in town. n. was in for cement & other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here.</p>
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<p>Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M & I were at church & I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here.</p>
<p>Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind & drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon & to-day. Al. & Ar. & Ed. {Alice & Arthur & Edgar} were here. N. & Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton.</p>
<p>Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting & sowing onions & radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al & Ag {Arthur, Alfred & Agnes}</p>
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<p>were at our place. Thunder lightning & rain in the evening.</p>
<p>Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread & weeded & transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} & U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night.</p>
<p>Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning & evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., & I were at Christie's & I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing & weeding. Florence came to stay.</p>
<p>Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds & scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds & helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking & other things. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening.</p>
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<p>Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked & colied some & did other things. i cooked & cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She & I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning.</p>
<p>Sun. 7 - Cold wind & bright. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. I was at S.S.</p>
<p>Mon. 8 - Cold wind & bright part of the time. Rained in the evening & at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking & coiling & singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding & M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. & N. were at Geddes's.</p>
<p>Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Rost one morning this month.</p>
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<p>R. & P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea.</p>
<p>Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys & Ar. & Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning & doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here.</p>
<p>Thur. 11 - Warmer & a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field & hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) & weeding. Uncle Sandy was here.</p>
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Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980)
1920
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
1920 {written in pencil}
{Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman
colosseum. Clouds in the background}
The Stadium
{Inside front cover - blank}
Diary 1920
Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa & I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing
wood to the church & they put the gates up around the house one on the east & one on the west.
The one on the South & East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek & got his arm & leg wet.
Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's
Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S.
There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There
was a total eclipse of the moon tonight. Papa & Mamma were not very well.
Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well.
Mamma was not very well this morning.
Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & he was cultivating the front
field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter.
Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. & Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here.
1920 May
Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa &
Rowand were working at fences & Rowand & Noble were working on the land. They got the first
seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as
train got off the tracks near Paisley.
�Thu. 7 6 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the
fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, & Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday
and the boy's room to-day.
Fri. 7 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the
fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day.
Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the
dentist & he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown
now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex & Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2
ton of hay.
Sun.9 Cold. A little shower of rain. I was at S.S., P.M & I were at church in the morning & Rd.
{Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here.
Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain.
May
Papa & the boys were working at the fence the land & carpenter work. Mrs. John Cobean has got
the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John
Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps.
Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble & Rd. were working on the land &
Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's & was at the dentist's. Noble was at
Lyness's & Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday.
Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness took bought
them. They weighed 2020 together apiece. We got between 14 & 15 cents a lb for them. The boys
were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day.
Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian
peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day.
Fri. 14 Very cold. Ice outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land & Noble & Papa were
working on the fence. Papa & I were at the Preparatory service. Al Alice & Mrs Wark joined the
church by proffessions of Faith & Miss Menzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy
McConnel's & Harold Smith’s were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now.
�1920 May
Mc {space left blank} the new minister at Paisley preached
Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble finished sowing.
Rowand was at Southampton to get his watch that was being repaired. Rd. was doing odd jobs. Rd.
did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately.
Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at S.S. Papa & Mamma went to church in the morning. The
Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. I? {illegible} outside
this morning.
Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Papa & Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished
except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys
were drawing out manure & Noble was disking the mangle ground & garden. A few drops of rain today. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has
not been very well yesterday & to-day.
Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa & Rowand were in P.E.
this afternoon. Noble was working the garden & mangle ground. In the morning the boys drew out
manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here.
May
Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground & he & Papa
sowed them. We planted some onions & did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind.
U
Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & Rowand was working at fences. In
the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm
with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr.
Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes & lettuce seed. Cows were outside
to-day.
Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing & harrowing. Rowand & Papa were staking a
fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm & ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red
raspberry, black currants & gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a
waggon-load of bush soil & some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows & 2 heifers out to stay.
�Sat. 22 Pretty warm. P & Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing & they drew out manure.
Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. B. {Bessie} Geddes has been
here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day. A White frost this morning. Rowand has had a sore leg
lately.
May
Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place.
Oliver Geddes was here for dinner & tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. & Oliver were
there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday.
Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek.
Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land & we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them
early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing & Noble was away playing ball. I was at U.A’s. Isabel
was here. We worked in the flower-garden.
Tue 25 Warm. Papa & I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting
potatoes &e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a Missionary address and at the church buy Miss
Mitchel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all
night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds.
Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma & I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here & I was
at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles & carrots for seed.
Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys & Arthur & Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday.
They hired A. Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night & Edgar wheeled home. Arthur &
Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted
May
half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died
lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins & squash & citrons
& potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed & a pipe
connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred & Papa helped him.
Turned cold.
Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had
a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out.
�St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was
disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few minutes. A white frost this
morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon.
Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma & I were at Dunblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar
was here.
Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble
1920 May & June
was disking. Papa & Rowand were shelling corn. Papa & Mamma were at Uncle Walter
Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canada to-day. Uncle Walter &
Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Esplen & Mr & Mrs
Alec Lamont are to start away to-day by boat.
Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was
sowing & planting flax-seed, beans & potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand
was shelling corn &c. Cooler to-night.
Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once & drizzle. Rowand & Papa were working at the fence & were at Jas.
Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our
watermelons & cucumbers were sown to-day.
Thur. 3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood & were working at our
fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port
Elgin with She has the mumps.
June 1920
Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing &
cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that
his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here.
Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. & the boys were fencing. Edgar was here.
Richard died lately Webb died lately.
�Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the
afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has
just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left.
Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning & some rain to-night. Rowand was cultivating
the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He & Papa were
putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here.
Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30
years
June 1920
old to-day. We gave him some money. Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night.
Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & at the other farm. Noble was sowing the
turnips & rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie & Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth
fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr.
thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yest to-day & Rowand was yesterday. Noble was
carpentering yesterday.
Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder & lightning to-night. An arora last night. The boys were fencing & working
on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago.
Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys
were sharpening tools & Noble was working on the land & Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter
work. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess from Bala & Mrs Carr were here. I
was at Uncle Alfred's.
Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's.
Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that
June
they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do & brought
home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in
P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A
few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard.
�Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa & Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle
Alfred & Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. & Mrs.
Burgess & Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning.
Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand & Papa were clearing the horse stable to be
ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well.
Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone
in it. Papa & Mamma gave me $2.00 & some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture
of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the
June
telephone to give me birthday wishes. Papa took a picture off Uncle Alfred’s bridge of the cows &
me.
Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternoon. Rain at night. Thunder & lightning. Noble was drawing
gravel. Rowand was working at the stable & helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us.
Papa is not well to-day yet He & Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P
Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's & Noble was drawing out
manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. & Southampton.
Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground & Rowand was at the other
place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating & Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get
any fish. Papa, Mamma & I were picking potato bugs. Papa & Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder
storm to-night with some rain.
Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa & I
went into Bruce a little further than Underwood & back again in an auto in the afternoon.
Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat & worked on the
ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable & was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgoyne
to-night.
June
Oliver called here on the way to church.
�Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night.
Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night & the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble
was at Uncle Alfred's.
Tuesday 22 Rained last night some & this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar & Uncle Alfred
were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got
not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance.
Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the
morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday.
Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with
Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries
to-day for using for the first time. Wild & Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have
no garden ones, except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here.
Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Peirson's 2 months old for $7 a piece. Noble
was at the farm in & in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar
June
Was here. Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was
here. The boys were cutting hay around the house & Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got
some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day.
Fri. 25 Papa & the boys were cutting thistles & raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at
Gammie's sale to P.E. & traded it for a new “Ideal Giant {illegible}" mower. We got $10 for the old
one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party.
Over $2.00 taken at the gate.
Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble & Rd. were at the other place cutting,
raking & coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at
Burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne.
Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the forenoon. I was at S.S.
Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special
as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night.
�Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoon. Thunder & lightning & a little shower in the
evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles.
the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffling & then he went too.
Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew
& Aunt Minnie & Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. The boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale.
Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95 & the certificate. Rowand finished
pigpen & wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the
evening. Fine & warm. We sold the red & white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was
cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.
Thursday July 1 Fine & warm. A celebration at P. Elgin & Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were
at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.
Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder & lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning
grain & weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here.
Saturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is
all cut. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Rowand's funeral was to-
July
day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form
scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder & a rainbow this
morning.
Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He & Rd. were there in the
evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. & Mrs. John
Burgess, Mr. & Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) & Mr.
Edge & all from Durham were here.
Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles & we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the
other place. Sam Schwas & family are visiting around just now.
Tue. July 6 Dull. Mist & a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa
& I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here.
Cool.
�Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for
dinner. We were weeding & scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place.
July
George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day.
Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home & wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay
drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to
Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs & the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor
in parts. We have a calceolaria & acatia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this
summer. Uncle Alfred was here he & Papa were at George Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son
died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were.
Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to
the barn on the other place & brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover & 9
acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day.
Sun.11 Hot. Papa & Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the
evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar &
Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday.
1920 July
Mon. July 12 Some rain last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright & hot this afternoon. The boys
were doing odd jobs & Noble was in P.E. He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping
Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Alice
were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B.
Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day.
Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist & drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy.
A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips.
Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came home. They cut part of clover here & weeded a little corn.
A little shower last night & lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in
yesterday.
�Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon & Papa was cutting thistles.
Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their & our potatoes, at other place. I have not kept a
record of our kittens.
Thur. 15 Cool, bright & windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here & went to other place. Rowand
went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles & we were
July
weeding things & picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea & 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel
was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not
finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases
for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time.
Friday 16 Cool & bright. The boys came home this afternoon & brought a load of alfalfa. The have all
the alfalfa & clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover & 10 1/2 of alfalfa in all. The boys were
raking & coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice & Edgar were here & Florence & Robbie Geddes
were here. We got the potatoes & beans finished weeding & Papa finished the thistles in the field he
was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind.
Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance
examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork.
Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lockerby for chop. The boys
finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes.
1920 July
Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon.
Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the morning. The boys were
there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle
Alfred was here. Cool.
Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble
is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night & this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some
better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy & he & Rowand did odd
jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds & cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work
much. Papa was cutting weeds.
�Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place & he raked all &
coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma & I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night &
to-day again. Papa was coiling hay.
Wed. 21 Dull. Cool & part of the time misty this morning. Bright & warm this afternoon.
July
Papa & the boys were working at the hay. Mamma & I were weeding. There was a humming bird
around the house yesterday & to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3
different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, & potato & onions & carrots & radishes
look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet.
Mangles & beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium & {acatos?}
flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of
Red Deer & Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Fluke was drowned. We have
some house flowers in bloom outside.
Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & the boys were working at the hay & Papa was weeding besides
doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma & I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's &
Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand has threatened with the pain this evening. Alice brought us
some raspberries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen & Laurier Christie had
passed the Lower School Examinations. P Lightning last night or night before.
July
Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs.
They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any
dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgoyne.
Rowand was helping to grind a knife. Lightning last night or night before.
Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa & I were in P.E. The boys were
raking hay & they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma & Rowand
sprayed the potatoes. & the boys were grinding the mower & cement from Brigden's. Rowand feels
better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered some caraway
seed.
�Sun. 25 Cool & bright. Papa, Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & Arthur were
here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.
Mon. 26 Bright & cool. The boys were working at the hay & weeding. We picked some wild
strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer.
Mrs Walter Rowand's father, Peter McIntosh was
July
killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf & red calf were outside to-night for the first
night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night.
Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon & rake to the other place
this afternoon. They raked the 2nd rakings & took them in {illegible} on one field. Rowand was
scuffling the corn & fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence & weeding & Mamma was
weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for
E. Ferguson on shares & put in grain on shares this year. broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we
have had some for some time.
Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner &
before. Papa & Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand & I went to the Rowand
picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were
here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I
got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa & Rowand were fixing fence. A
few drops of rain in afternoon.
Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright {added in at
bottom: Papa & Mamma finished weeding the corn practically.}
July
part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Arthur & Edgar
went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur & Edgar came home to-night. I was
picking berries. Agnes & Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence & Robert
Geddes & Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy, daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died
lately. Papa & Mamma were weeding & Papa was working at a fence. The co Thundering. We tried
new potatoes to-day.
�Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder & rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot.
The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this first crops cuttings. 14 1/2
loads of timothy off q ac. {quarter acre} and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well.
Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at Uncle
Alfred's. We had some apple-sauce yesterday. 17 load hay here & 34 other place.
Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf & black calves
into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof & doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne tonight. Edgar was here. Nights are always
July & August
cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads off it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it a little over 9
ac. of timothy, 14 loads off it on other place. 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it 7 ac. of clover 9 loads off
it on this place. Arthur was here.
Sun. Aug. 1 Dull & Quite cold. A little shower. Papa & Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S.
Uncle Alfred & O. {Oliver} Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's.
Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Summer-fallow & scuffling Rowand
was doing various things & after dinner he stooked the Fall wheat at the other place. Cairnses cut it.
Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild gooseberries & c. Mamma & I were picking raspberries.
Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.
T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. &
Papa was weeding. Noble was scuffling & he & Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge
& the stable. Mamma & I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes & Uncle
Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day.
Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma & I were
August
weeding mangles & picking wild gooseberries. Uncle Alfred was here. July was said to be the
coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding.
Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparing to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys
�weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina & Helen
Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week.
Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping
some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He & Noble were at the other place. Georgina
passed the Middle School Exams with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul {unless?} in History.
Thundering to-day.
Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Arthur &
Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E. to-night. We have used
some potatoes, they are very poor.
Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I
was
August
at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred was here to-day.
Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar & our boys were cementing. I was
picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river tonight. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa & the boys were doing other things.
Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning.
Noble was in with waggon. The boys & I were at S.S. picnic at Peirson's. Noble We were all at U.A's
{Alfred’s} to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding & doing other things.
Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with
appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things.
Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding & doing the cementing where the forms were. After
dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of F. {Fall?} wheat taken in. Part of the
afternoon Rowand was at Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here.
He & Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the
Bible Society meeting.
August
�Thur. 12 Hot. Dull partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat & brought
home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon & weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at
Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat.
Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys & Papa were weeding & the boys were cutting &
stooking the timothy hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Mr. Jos
Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis.
Sat. 14 Some rain & thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa & I
were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s
daughter. The boys were helping to churn & doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne.
Sun. 15 Sun hot & wind cool. Papa, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. A Lord's
Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or
at Dunblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were
at Jos. Lyness’s funeral. Donnie & Loy Christie were here for tea.
August
Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut & stooked the barley & were doing odd jobs & weeding.
Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma & I
were picking berries. Alice was here.
Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to town. They
weighed 410 lbs. to-gether & we got $18.75 per cwt. for them. Noble & I were picking berries &
Noble was helping Uncle Alfred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspberries preserves this year.
Papa was not well to-day.
Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He & Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was
here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa & I were away for a drive through by Mc
Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day.
Thur.19 Very hot. Papa & Noble were weeding & Noble was cutting again. Rowand & Papa were
doing carpenter work. Rowand & I were at other place getting apples & coiling hay. Edgar was here.
Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bailey & Isabel Burgess were here.
Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's
August
�last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this
week.
Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder & rain. Mist in the evening.
Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was
working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping
the boys.
Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well.
The boys were at S church at night & I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C
{Tolmie?} was preaching. Uncle Alfred & Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I
go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S.
Mon. 23 Bright & cool. Noble was in P.E. He & Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the
barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed & doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other
place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the
West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was
helping the boys.
August
T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold
was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne.
Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand
was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice & Robbie
Geddes were here. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma is getting better.
Thur. 26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's & Uncle Harold was here. Noble finished cutting the
grain & Rowand & Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a
long time to get it moved this morning. Papa & Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some
beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthday present.
Fri. 27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking & drawing in grain. Papa was helping them.
We pulled the duchess & part of the astrachan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here
to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here.
Sat. 28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder & lightning. Papa & I were in P.E. Uncle Harold & the
boys were
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drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley & oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first
skunk to-day.
Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma & Noble & I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank
space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred & Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here &
Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.
Mon. 30 - Hot & very windy. The boys & Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred & Harold were
here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal & the
boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering.
Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool & a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working
the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field & doing other things. Alice was here.
Wed. Sept. 1 Cool & bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not.
Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place &
was cutting clover here for seed. He & Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1
load. Georgina was here & Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank
space} acres
September
in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife.
Thurs 2 Bright & cool. Rowand was helping Edgar & Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow &
doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble & Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa
was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own.
Friday 3 Bright & warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here & Aunt
Lizzie & Florence were here. Papa & Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have
done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand & Uncle Abram brought in a load. Rowand
brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand
was raking the clover for seed & he & Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day & apple-jelly
yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally
helps to take off the loads.
�Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain
except some of the rakings. Ice some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8
loads of peas & oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac.
Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he & Rowand were
there at night. A Dominion
September
Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very well to-day.
Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day.
Mon. 6 Dull & windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand & Papa were working at
the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs.
Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from appendicitis. A little rain last
night. Papa was turning over some rakings.
Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summerfallow. Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert & Florence Geddes started to
High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo
Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure & brought in the barley rakings & the clover 1
load. Noble is away to Southampton & Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma & I were at Uncle
Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass & Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma
was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys & Uncle Alfred's
boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R
September
Thur. 9 Warm & like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place & brought home wheat from
Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue & yellow plums. Rowand & Noble were getting
threshing wood for here & doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain
to-night. Papa was helping the boys.
Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer
fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow
plums yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat & doing other things.
�Sat. 11 Warm, windy & dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle
Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith & her son Calvin are at Uncle Alfred's.
Rowand was at Geddes's threshing & Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of
Fall wheat we have. Thunder & lightning.
Sun. 12 Dull & hot. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank
space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle
Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe,
September
Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith & Miss Higgadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high
wind. Cool at night.
Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s & John Schwass’s at the threshing.
Noble took the pig belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190 lbs. &
brought $17.75 per cwt. Flour costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had
some good radishes this year. Noble was running the water furrows in the wheat & he & Papa were
grinding the binder knife. A rain last night. Aunt Lizzie & Bessie were here. Bessie got home on
Saturday. A barn in Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex
Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old.
Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday & to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing & cut some of our
flax. Rowand worked at the flax & they were working at the binder & Papa & Rowand were working
at a reach for the waggon & grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s.
Wed.15 Hot & windy. Like rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E after din & I was at Southampton
September
with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa & Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was
working at the flax & taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes & I called at Jos.
Chappell’s.
Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some
rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &c. He & I were at other place for plums & to
help Noble to put on a load of hay. Frank Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to
Toronto last week & is around here again now. Uncle Alfred was here.
�Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble
came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place & he & Papa were tying & stooking at the
flax. Mamma & I were at Geddes’s.
Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble
was at the threshing & was stooking flax & buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax &
buckwheat.
Sept. 19 Sun. Cold & bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning & I was
September
at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night.
Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull & cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence
around the garden & worked at another & I was at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at
Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abram was here
for dinner & supper.
Tue 21. Warm & bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place & brought home a
load of hay. The boys were cutting corn & plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples.
Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa
that was cut before & 1 load out last week.
Wed. 22 Very hot & bright. The boys were at other place with wood & getting hay & brought in the
flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load & out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to
Burgoyne & Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert &
Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee & arm
by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel
September
Moore was married lately to Bert Byers.
Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay
from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn & the cistern pipe at the
house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at
�Mrs. John Forrester's & Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved
blue plums yesterday & made plum & crab apple (minced) jelly to-day.
Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn & were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the
biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were
here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day.
Sat. 25 Very hot. Noble was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things & Rowand was taking
wood to the church. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams
were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma & Noble were
not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day.
Mist at first to-day.
September
Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E.
church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dunblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be
back to preach.
Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder & lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took
the last wood to the church & brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's & at Burgoyne
& Edgar was here. Papa & the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons & cucumbers
were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn & preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10
per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day.
Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa & Mamma were at Christie's & our other place.
The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. & took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it
second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover.
Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here.
Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day.
Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa & Rowand were
working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating & doing other things & was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's
sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here.
�Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa & the boys were
working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in
all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves.
Sat. 2 Rained last night & rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday.
Snow 2 in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing & was doing odd jobs.
Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred
was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit & snow. Noble is at
Burgoyne. Our cistern was runng {running} over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately.
Sun. 3 Rained last night & a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S. & Mamma & I were
October
at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred’s. Our
well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-night day.
Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable & Uncle Alfred was
here & Rowand is away to Geddes' & to concert in P.E. Cool & windy.
Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place & Noble ploughed & helped Mamma to
bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel & Agnes were here & Noble was at the beef ring meeting at
Uncle Alfred's.
Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's & Noble & I went to our other place to digging
potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A
white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap {apples?} last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's
to-night.
Thur. 7 Bright & nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with
Isabel & Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home
to-night. Warm.
Fr. 8 Bright & warm. Rowand was at the threshing & he & I took up the potatoes here about 3 1/2
{illegible} sacks & 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing
October
�the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand & Papa got some
sticks from the bush & the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at
the beginning of the week.
Saturday 9 Bright & pretty warm. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a
load of buckwheat & to take in another load & then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble
took in the rest of the buckwheat & put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought
home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard & Finlay
McLennan died lately.
Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm & bright. Mamma & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S.
Uncle Alfred & O. Geddes were here.
Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand
& I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things & the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's
and away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand
has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose & s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day.
October
Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work
& Rowand was helping Mamma & me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's.
Wed. 13 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work & was at other
place. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma & I were picking apples. We
have 3 llbs barrels at any rate of pulled snows from here & about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is
away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night.
Thur. 14 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing here & coiling part of seed clover at other place.
Rowand cut the seed clover here & ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower
for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $72
belonged to ?. Windy. Papa was working outside.
Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day.
I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice & Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs.
Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day.
�Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was
ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night.
October
John Hills got an automobile this Summer.
Sun. 17 Dull & cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was
here & O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first.
Mon. 18 Dull & warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats & brought in 1 load
of mangles & he was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a
bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred & Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to
Toronto on Saturday for the holiday.
Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles & ploughing. Noble was working at
the mangles & took apples to {Weishuhons?} for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold.
Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7
loads of mangles. Mamma & I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles & ploughed &
went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter.
Thur. 21 Warm & bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other
place.
October
They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of
rain this morning.
Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the
threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was
here. Thos. B. McBride died on the 21st very suddenly.
Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed
clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here.
Sun. 24 Thunder & lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} & I were at
church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here.
�Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs & picked 1 {bbl?} of snows at other place.
Papa helped him with odd jobs & Mamma & I helped Isabel & Agnes to peel apples after dinner.
Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder & lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was
doing carpenter work & cleaned & sprayed the hen-house. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner.
Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night.
Wed. 27 Rained last night & to-day. Thunder & lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale &
cattle judging in P.E. Noble {added in at bottom: Rowand was working in the forenoon}.
October
finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds & 6 pails of Tolmon
Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 & came back to
Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day.
Thur. 28 Rained some this morning. Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work &
Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon.
Mamma was at Geddes's.
Fri. 29 Cold & Dull. A little sleet fell last night & to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E.
from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home.
Sat. 30 Windy & bright. Cold in morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble
came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn & was doing other things.
We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night.
Sun. 31 Bright & windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa & Mamma were at church it was
Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book
called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S.
The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.
Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning & a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa & Mamma were in
P.E. after dinner. Windy.
Nov. 2 Warm & turned cold. Rained a lot last night & to-day. Cold & windy this afternoon. Rain very
heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday & went home to-day
Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gotlieb Danhausen's & at Southampton & He went to
�other place after dinner yesterday. We made some governor sauce last week & chili-sauce to-day.
Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails & he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him
to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day.
Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop, flour &c & he was doing odd jobs. Uncle
Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops & daffodil narcissus & crocuses
from Wm. Rennie Co.
Thur. 4 Very windy at noon & to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other
November
place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per per head 10c per lb about. Bright
after rain. Papa has not been very well lately.
Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came & ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night.
Sat. 6 Bright & warm this morning. Dull & cold this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble
was ploughing & Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per cwt.
Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John McVinnie died lately. Shipers of
potatoes are paying$1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin.
Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa & Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred
was here & our boys were at his place.
Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton & at Dan
Haussen's & got the 8 pigs at $6 per piece each. Rowand & Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle
Alfred was here. Papa & Mamma & Rowand are away to Dunblane church to a concert. There were
2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold.
Tue. 9 Rained some last night & part of this morning.
November
Stopped & then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was doing
odd jobs.
Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing &
Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. & was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here.
�Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed & was
at the store. We made hard soap to-day with Caustic Soda.
Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy & calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team
& 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about
1/2 bu. of Dutch Set & 1 bu. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year.
Sat. 13 Dull & kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He & Rowand went for cattle (that we
got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa & Edgar were in P.E. this
afternoon. Papa's birthday is to-day. Mamma & I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here.
Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very
well this morning.
November
He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks & no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa & Edgar had the
buggy to P.E.
Sun. 13 14 Dull & cold. Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand
came home on horse back & went back with the cutter. Papa was not very well.
Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips & brought home some corn from the
field. Papa & I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night.
Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home.
Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of
apples that are picked & he & Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys & Uncle
Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get
done all Noble's work.
Wed. 17 Dull & Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt.
Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet.
Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel
Bock & he was drawing & piling the pig pen rails.
November
�My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary & Douglas & his wife came home from the
West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Arran died.
Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been working
much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred & Mr.
Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or
$3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar.
Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came
home before dinner. He & Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the
Fall wheat from other place to Turners' station yesterday, 25 bu. & 5 lbs. bringing $45.65.
Sun. 21 Dull. Raining & freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand & I were at church. He
went to other place in afternoon. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all icy.
Mon. 22 Dull. Rained & thawed. Still some ice. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working
around the stable. Edgar was up & he & our boys were hunting sparrows
November
at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was
here. We started to-day to separate once a day.
Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of
the turnips & Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild.
Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling & a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at
other place & he & Mamma & Papa put cotton on hen-house window. I was at Schwass's for chicken
& cream money. Cairnses intend to attend to our cattle this week.
Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowand was
ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing & propping up gangway & c. Papa helps with the chores
at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the
evening, a little snow last night.
Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. & he & Noble were at other place for hay.
We are selling 8 tones + 1200 lbs of timothy pressed to R.D.
November
�Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing.
Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. & Mrs. McLachlan of Chesley
died Nov. 19th.
Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's
threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here
yesterday for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other
place pulled. A great many people have not finished their Fall work.
Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand & I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle
Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night.
Mon. 29 Bright & nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner
time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys
were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. Frost came last night. The boys were at Uncle
Alfred’s {illegible} in the morning. Not cold Sun. or Mon.
Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 & 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was
at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to
see Mr. Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons have to thresh.
Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning
December
& raining this evening. Not cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3
o'clock. Rowand & Noble both ploughed some & were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is
hard up with the cold.
Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop & Noble went to other place.
Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cwt for chopping at Lockerby. Rowand was at Geddes's for some of
our chickens.
Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand
went to other place & he & Noble got the alfalfa for seed into the barn. Rowand came home. We got
the rest of the carrot up & home about 20 {illegible} this year.
Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd
jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring.
�Sun.5 Rained & snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here.
Some wind.
Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to
put up some storm windows & c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind,
not a very cold day.
1920 December
Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements &
corn inside here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson had an
operation on Monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his
birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, & "The Life of Wm. Carey"
by George Smith.
Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner.
Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here.
Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's & got his grist home. Noble was home for dinner. He was
doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed & to-day than lately.
Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed & drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He & Rowand were doing odd
jobs & were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here.
Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens, at the store & Edgar
helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred & Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was
in P.E. with grist from other place.
Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright & warm. Frost last night. Papa & I were at church. Uncle Alfred was
here. Mamma & I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold.
Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred
was here. Rowand was at other place & brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the
upstairs about finished cleaning to-day & did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago.
Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night & to-day.
Tue. 14 Very Windy & showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained & blew some through the
night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax & taking some posts out of the fence between the
�house fence & the barn & maybe doing other things. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about
20 pails of carrots, 1/2 bu. of Dutch set & 1 bu. at least of potato onions, enough beets for ourselves,
some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) & no citrons & lots
of tomatoes, some lettuce.
Wed. 15 Blowing & snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor & doing various other things.
Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie & Aunt Mary are living in the house J. Lyness used to live in
owned by Wes. {Reany?} now.
December
Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so
well to-day. Last Sunday & the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China
Famine. Not much frost.
Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing & snowing some. Papa & Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble
came home & Rowand went over & took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here & J.H.
Schwass & Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red
clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs.
Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed & stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's & Kaufman's & was doing various
jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c {cents} per lb. We are about done housecleaning.
Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing & blowing partly & bright partly. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble brought the
alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice & Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night.
Not very cold to-day.
Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night & some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie
was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to
work.
Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner.
December
He & Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to
Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at Christie’s to-night.
�Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came & Noble went back to
other place. Rowand & I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at
the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time)
& a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's.
Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house & c.
Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand & Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got
1/2 pig. The pig & 1/2 weighed {blank space}
Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand & Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's to
feed our cattle.
Sat. 25 Bright & frosty. Papa Mamma & I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here.
I got a pair of mitts from Papa & Rowand, a vest from Mamma & a handkerchief & handkerchief case
from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a
few days
December
a fountain pen & pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream & a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got
a pr. {pair} of felt boots & a handkerchief & Noble got a knife, some pocket pincers & a {illegible} for
holding papers. About 8° this morning.
Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to
other place in the morning. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's
Mon. 27 Snowed a little & then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at
the bush in the morning. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle
Alfred's. Nomination day.
Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover
thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon.
Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since
the beginning of Jan.
Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle
Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night.
�Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place & Rowand brought a load of hay home.
Papa & Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B.
{Bessie} & J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night.
Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port
Elgin} Rd. {Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died
this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last
night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00.
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<p>1920 {written in pencil}</p>
<p>{Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman gate with illegible words. Gusts of wind in the background}</p>
<p>The Stadium</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary 1920</span></h2>
<p>Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa & I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church & they put the gates up around the house one on the east & one on the west. The one on the South & East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek & got his arm & leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's</p>
<p>Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church in the morning it was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tongiht. Papa & Mamma were not very well.</p>
<p>Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning.</p>
<p>Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. And Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1920 Apri May</span></h2>
<p>Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa & Rowand were working at fences & Rowand & Noble were working on the land. The got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley.</p>
<p>Thu. 7 6 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, & Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. 7 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day.</p>
<p>Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist & he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex & Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay.</p>
<p>Sun.9 Cold. A little shouwer of rain. I was at S.S., P.,M & I were at church in the morning & Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was there.</p>
<p>Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2>
<p>Papa & the boys were working at the fence the land & carpenter work. Mrs. John Colbean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps.</p>
<p>Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble & Rd. were working on the land & Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's & was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyoness's & Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday.</p>
<p>Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness book bought them. They weighed 2020 together together. we got them between 12&13 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day.</p>
<p>Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. 14 Very cold. Tee outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land & Noble & Papa were working on the fence. Papa & I were at the preparatory service. Ol Alice & Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith & Miss Minzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy M Cammel's & Harold Smith were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now.</p>
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<p>Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa & Lewis were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was 's at Southampton to get his watch that w was being repaired. Rd. was being odd. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately.</p>
<p>Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at SS. Papa & Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. I {illegible} this morning.</p>
<p>Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Pap & Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure & Noble was disliking the mangle ground & garden. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday & to-day.</p>
<p>Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden & mangle ground. In the morning the boys draw out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here.</p>
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<p>Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground & he & Papa sowed them. We planted some onions & did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U</p>
<p>Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the back wheat ground & Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes & lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing & harrowing. Rowand & Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm & ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants & gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil & some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows & 2 hides out to stay.</p>
<p>Sat. 22 Pretty warm. Pa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing & they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. R. Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day.W White frots this morning. Rowans has had a sore leg lately.</p>
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<p>Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner & tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. & Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday.</p>
<p>Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land & we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing & Noble was away playing ball. I was at U. Cis. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-graden.</p>
<p>Tue25 Warm. Papa& I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a {Misuriey?} address and at the church buy miss Mitohel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds.</p>
<p>Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma & I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here & I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles & carrots for seed.</p>
<p>Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys & Arthur & Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night & Edgar wheeled home. Arthur & Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted</p>
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<p>half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins & squash.& citron & potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed & a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred & Papa helped him. Turned cold.</p>
<p>Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out.</p>
<p>St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few inutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon.</p>
<p>Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma & I were at Dumblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here.</p>
<p>Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble</p>
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<p>was disking. Papa & Rowand were shelling corn. Papa & Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canadaa to-day. Uncle Walter & Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Esplen & Mr & Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day. by boat.</p>
<p>Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing & planting flax-seed, beans & potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &c. Cooler to-night.</p>
<p>Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once & drizzle. Rowand & Papa were working at the fence & were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our water-melons & cucumbers were sown to-day.</p>
<p>Thur.3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood & were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Eligin with She has the mumps.</p>
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<p>Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing & cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here.</p>
<p>Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. & the boys were were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately.</p>
<p>Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left.</p>
<p>Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning & some rain to-noght. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He & Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here.</p>
<p>Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years</p>
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<p>old to-day. We gave him some money Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night.</p>
<p>Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & & at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips & rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie & Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yestero-day & Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday.</p>
<p>Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder & lightning to-night. And arora last night. The boys were fencing & working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago.</p>
<p>Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools & Noble was working on the land & Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess from Bala & Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that</p>
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<p>they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do. & brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard.</p>
<p>Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa & Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. & Mrs. Burgess & Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning.</p>
<p>Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand & Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa & Mamma gave me $2.00 & some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the</p>
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<p>telephone to give me birthday wishes. Uncle Alfred's {illegible} & me. Papa took a picture off</p>
<p>Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternooon. Rain at night. Thunder & lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable & helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He & Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P</p>
<p>Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's & Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. & Southampton.</p>
<p>Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground & Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating & Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma & I were picking potato bugs. Papa & Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain.</p>
<p>Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa & I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood & back again in an auto in the afternoon.</p>
<p>Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat & worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable & was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgogne to-night.</p>
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<p>Oliver called here on the way to church.</p>
<p>Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night.</p>
<p>Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night & the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Tuesday 22 Rained last night some & this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday.</p>
<p>Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild & Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones. except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here.</p>
<p>Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Pierson's 2 months we sold for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in & in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar</p>
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<p>Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house & Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day.</p>
<p>Fri.25 Papa & the boys were cutting thistles & raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. & traded it for a "New Giant During" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate.</p>
<p>Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble & Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking & coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne.</p>
<p>Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the foremoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night.</p>
<p>Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoons Thunder & lightning & a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles.</p>
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<p>the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffting & then he went too.</p>
<p>Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Minnie & Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. THe boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale.</p>
<p>Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95&the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen. & wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine & warm. We sold the red & white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.</p>
<p>Thursday July 1 Fine & warm. A celebration at P.Elgin & Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncl Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries.</p>
<p>Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder & lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain & weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here.</p>
<p>Sturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Roand's funeral was to-</p>
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<p>day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder & a rainbow this morning.</p>
<p>Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He & Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. & Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) & Mr. Edge & all from Durham were here.</p>
<p>Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles & we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas & family are visiting around just now.</p>
<p>Tue.July 6 Dull. Mist & a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa & I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool.</p>
<p>Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. Were were weeding & scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place.</p>
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<p>George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home & wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs & the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria & acaia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he & Papa were at Goerge Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were.</p>
<p>Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place & brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover & 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day.</p>
<p>Sun.11 Hot. Papa & Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar & Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday.</p>
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<p>Mon.July 12 Some rain last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright & hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs & Noble was in P.E.He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day.</p>
<p>Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist & drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came</p>
<p>Wednesday 14 home. They cut part of clover here & weeded a little corn. A little shower last night & lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday.</p>
<p>Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon & Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their & our potatoes. at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens.</p>
<p>Thur.15 Cool, bright & windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here & went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles & we were</p>
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<p>weeding things & picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea & 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time.</p>
<p>Friday 16 Cool & bright. The boys came home this afternoon & brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa & clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover & 10 1/2 of alfala in all. The boys were raking & coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice & Edgar were here & Florence & Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes & beans finished weeding & Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork.</p>
<p>Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lookerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes.</p>
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<p>Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool.</p>
<p>Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night & this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy & he & Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds & cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds.</p>
<p>Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place & he raked all & coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma & I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night & to-day again. Papa was coiling hay.</p>
<p>Wed. 21 Dull. Cool & part of the time misty this morning. Bright & warm this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Papa & the boys were working at the hay. Mamma & I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yester day & to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, & potato & onions & carrots & radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles & beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium & {acatas?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer & Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Flukewas drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside.</p>
<p>Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & the boys were working at the hay & Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma & I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand is threatened with has the pain this evening. Alice brought us some rasperries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen & Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. L Lightining last night or night before.</p>
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<p>Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgogne. Rowand was helping to grind a kinfe . Lightning last night or night before.</p>
<p>Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa & I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay & they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma & Rowand sprayed the potatoes. & the boys were grinding the mower & cement from Brigdon's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered come. Caraway was used.</p>
<p>Sun. 25 Looks bright. Papa, Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & Arthur were here. O. Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Mon. 26 Bright & cool. The boys were working at the hay & weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's brother father was Peter McIntosh.</p>
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<p>killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf & red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night.</p>
<p>Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon & rake to the other place this afternoon. The raked the other 2 nd rakings & took them in {reg?} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn & fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence & weeding & Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares & put in grain on shares this year broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time.</p>
<p>Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner & before. Papa & Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand & I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand as at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa & Rowand were fixing tfence. A few drops of rain in afternooon.</p>
<p>Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright Papa & Mamma finished winding the corn practically.</p>
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<p>part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Aethur & Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur & Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes & Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence & Robert Geddes & Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa & Mamma were weeding & Papa was working at a fence. The co- Thundering. Wetseed new potatoes to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder & rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at uUncle Alfred's. We had some apple-cause yesterday. 17 load hay here & 34 other places.</p>
<p>Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf & black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof & doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne to-night. Edgar was here. Nights are always</p>
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<p>cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads of it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it on the other place. a little over 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it on the other place. Arthur was here.</p>
<p>Sun. Aug. 1 Dull & Quite cold. A little shower. Papa & Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & D. Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Hummer-fallow & souffling Rowand was doing various things & after dinner he stroked the Fall wheat at the other place. {Ce?} air no is cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild goodseberries & c. Mamma & I were picking raspberiies. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & Papa was wading. Noble was scuffling & he & Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge & the stable. Mamma & I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes & Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day.</p>
<p>Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma & I were</p>
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<p>weeding, mangles & picking wild gooseberries. Uncle ALfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding.</p>
<p><br />Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparring to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina & Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week.</p>
<p>Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He & Noble were at the other place. Gerogina passed the Middle School Exams. with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul unless in History. Thundering to-day.</p>
<p>Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Arthur & Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E> to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor.</p>
<p>Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was</p>
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<p>at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred was here to-day.</p>
<p>Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar & our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river to-night. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa & the boys were doing other things.</p>
<p>Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys & I were at S.S. picnic at Peiren's. Noble We were all at U.C's to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding & doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things.</p>
<p>Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding & doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of {?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Cri Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting.</p>
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<p>Thur. 12 Hot. dDll partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat.& brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon & weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat.</p>
<p>Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys & Papa were weeding & the boys were cutting & stooking the{^timothy} hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis.</p>
<p>Sat. 14 Some rain.& thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa & I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn & doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne.</p>
<p>Sun. 15 Sun hot & wind cool. Papa, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at .SS. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dumblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos Lyness’s funeral. Donnie & Loy Christie were here for tea.</p>
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<p>Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut & stooked the barley.& were doing odd jobs & weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma & I were picking berries. Alice was here.</p>
<p>Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to loan. They weighid 410 lbs. to-gether.& we got $18.75 per cent. for them. Noble & I were picking berries & Noble was helping Uncle Aflred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspeberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day.</p>
<p>Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He & Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa & I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day.</p>
<p>Thur.19 Very hot. Papa & Noble were weeding & Noble was cutting again. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand & I were at other place getting apples & coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bileg & Isabel Burgess were here.</p>
<p>Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's</p>
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<p>last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week.</p>
<p>Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder & rain. Mist in the evening. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys.</p>
<p>Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night & I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C Jolmie was preaching. Uncle Alfred & Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S.</p>
<p>Mon. 23 Bright & cool. Noble was in P.E. He & Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed & doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys.</p>
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<p>T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne.</p>
<p>Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice & Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle ALfred was here. Mamma is getting better.</p>
<p>Thur.26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's & Uncle Harold was here. Noble finshed cutting the grain & Roawnd & Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa & Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthdya present.</p>
<p>Fri.27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking & drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess & part of the astraoan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here.</p>
<p>Sat.28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder & lightning. Papa & I were in P.E. Uncle Harold & the boys were</p>
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<p>drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley & oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day.</p>
<p>Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma & Noble & I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred & Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Mon. 30 - Hot & very windy. The boys & Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred & Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal & the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering.</p>
<p>Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool & a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field & doing other things. Alice was here.</p>
<p>Wed. Sept. 1 Cool & bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place & was cutting clover here for seed. He & Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here & Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres</p>
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<p>in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife.</p>
<p>Thurs 2 Bright & cool. Rowand was helping Edgar & Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow & doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble & Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own.</p>
<p>Friday 3 Bright & warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here & Aunt Lizzie & Forence were here. Papa & Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand & Uncle Abram brought in a load. Roward brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed & he & Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day & apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads.</p>
<p>Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. In some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas & oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac.</p>
<p>Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he & Rowand were there at night. A Dominion</p>
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<p>Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very wewll to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day.</p>
<p>Mon. 6 Dull & windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand & Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from apendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings.</p>
<p>Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summer-fallow. Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert & Forence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo</p>
<p>Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure & brought in the barley rakings & the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton & Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma & i were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass & Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys & Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R</p>
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<p>Thur. 9 Warm & like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place & brought home what from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue & yellow plums. Rowand & Noble were getting threshing wood for here & doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was {illegible} boys.</p>
<p>Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat & doing other things.</p>
<p>Sat. 11 Warm, windy & dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith & her son Calvin are at uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing & Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder & lightning.</p>
<p>Sun. 12 Dull & hot. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe,</p>
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<p>Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith & Miss Haggadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night.</p>
<p>Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s & John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the big belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190lbs. & brought $17.75 per cwt. {T’loan?} costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running water {illegible} in the wheat & he & Papa were grinding the knife. A rain last night. Aunt {Liggie?} & Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn {illegible} Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old.</p>
<p>Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday & to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing & cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax & they were working at the binder & Papa & Rowand were working at a {illegible} for the waggon & grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s.</p>
<p>Wed.15 Hot & windy. Like rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E after din & I was at Southampton</p>
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<p>with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa & Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax & taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes & I called at {illegible}.</p>
<p>Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &c. He & I were at other place for plums & to help Noble to put on a load of hay. {illegible} Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week & is around her again now. Uncle Alfred was here.</p>
<p>Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place & he & Papa were tying & stooking at the flax. Mamma & I were at Geddes’s.</p>
<p>Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing & was stooking flax & buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax & buckwheat.</p>
<p>Sept. 19 Sun. Cold & bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning & I was</p>
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<p>at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night.</p>
<p>Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull & cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden & worked at another &. I was at Uncle Aflred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abramwas here for dinner & supper.</p>
<p>Tue 21. Warm & bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place & brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn & plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before & 1 load out last week.</p>
<p>Wed. 22 Very hot & bright. The boys were at other place with wood & getting hay & brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load & out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne & Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee & arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel</p>
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<p>Moore was married lately to Bert Byers.</p>
<p>Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn & the {illegible} pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at Mrs. John Forrester's & Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday & made plum & crab apple (minced) jelly to-day.</p>
<p>Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn & were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day.</p>
<p>Sat. 25 Very hot. Nobel was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things & Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma & Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day.</p>
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<p>Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dumblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach.</p>
<p>Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder & lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church & brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's & at Burgoyne & Edgar was here. Papa & the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons & cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn & preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day.</p>
<p>Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa & Mamma were at Christie's & our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. & took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover.</p>
<p>Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day.</p>
<p>Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa & Rowand were</p>
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<p>working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating & doing other things & was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here.</p>
<p>Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa & the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves.</p>
<p>Sat. 2 Rained last night & rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing & was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit & snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was sunny over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately.</p>
<p>Sun. 3 Rained last night & a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S & Mamma & I were</p>
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<p>at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at {illegible}. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-nightday.</p>
<p>Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable & Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is away to Geddes' & to concert in P.E. Cool & windy.</p>
<p>Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place & Noble ploughed & helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel & Agnes were here & Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's & Noble & I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night.</p>
<p>Thur. 7 Bright & nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel & Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm.</p>
<p>Fr. 8 Bright & warm. Rowand was at the threshing & he & I took up the potatoes here 3 1/2 {illegible} & 1 sacks & 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing</p>
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<p>the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand & Papa got some sticks from the bush & the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week.</p>
<p>Saturday 9 Bright & pretty warm. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat & to take in another load & then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat & put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard & Finlay McLennan died lately.</p>
<p>Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm & bright. Mamma & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S Uncle Alfred & O. Geddes were here.</p>
<p>Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand & I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things & the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's {unsure} away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose & s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day.</p>
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<p>Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work & Rowand was helping Mamma & me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's.</p>
<p>Wed. 13 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work & was at other place. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma & I were picking apples. We have 3 {illegible}. --- at any rate of puffed snows from here & about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night.</p>
<p>Thur. 14 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing here & coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here & ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $92 belonged to. Windy. Papa was working outside.</p>
<p>Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice & Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day.</p>
<p>Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night.</p>
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<p>John Hills got an automobile this Summer.</p>
<p>Sun. 17 Dull & cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here & O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first.</p>
<p>Mon. 18 Dull & warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats & brought in 1 load of mangles & {unsure} was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred & Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday.</p>
<p>Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles & ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles & took apples to Weishuns for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold.</p>
<p>Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma & I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles & ploughed & went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter.</p>
<p>Thur. 21 Warm & bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place.</p>
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<p>They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning.</p>
<p>Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B.McBride died on the 21st. very suddenly.</p>
<p>Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here.</p>
<p>Sun. 24 Thunder & lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here.</p>
<p>Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs & picked 1 {unsure} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs & Mamma & I helped Isabel & Agnes to peel apples after dinner.</p>
<p>Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder & lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work & cleaned & sprayed the hen-house. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night.</p>
<p>Wed. 27 Rained last night & to-day. Thunder & lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale & cattle judging in P.E. Noble Rowand was working in the forenoon.</p>
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<p>finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds & 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 & came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day.</p>
<p>Thur. 28 Rained some this morning .Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work & Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's.</p>
<p>Fri. 29 Cold & Dull. A little sleet fell last night but & to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home.</p>
<p>Sat. 30 Windy & bright. Cold in morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn & was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night.</p>
<p>Sun. 31 Bright & windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa & Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book</p>
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<p>Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning & a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy.</p>
<p>Nov. 2 Warm & turned cold. Rained a lot last night & to-day. Cold & windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday & went home to -day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gothhel Danhausen's & at Southhampton & He went to other place after dinner yesterday. He made some {unsure of word}-sauce last week & chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails & he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day.</p>
<p>Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop flour & & he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops & daffodil narcissus & {illegible} from Wm. Rennie Cc.</p>
<p>Thur. 4 Very windy at noon & to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other</p>
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<p>place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per {illegiblle} head 10 - per 11 about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately.</p>
<p>Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came & ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night.</p>
<p>Sat. 6 Bright & warm this morning. Dull & cold this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per {unsure}. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John Vinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are $1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin.</p>
<p>Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa & Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here & our boys were at his place.</p>
<p>Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton & at Dan Haussen's & got the 8 pigs at $6 per {illegible} each. Rowand & Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa & Mamma & Rowand are away to Dumblane church to a concert. There were e2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold.</p>
<p>Tue. 9 Rained some last night & part of this morning.</p>
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<p>Stopped & then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was doing odd jobs.</p>
<p>Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing & Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. & was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here.</p>
<p>Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed & was at store. We made soap to-day with Caustic Soda.</p>
<p>Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy & calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team & 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bw. of Dutch Set & 1 bw. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year.</p>
<p>Sat. 13 Dull & kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He & Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa & Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa'a birthday is to-day. Mamma & I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here.Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning.</p>
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<p>He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks & no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa & Edgar had the buggy to P.E.</p>
<p>Sun. 13 14 Dull & cold. Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back & went {illegible} with the cutter. Papa was not very well.</p>
<p>Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips & brought home some corn from the field. Papa & I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home.</p>
<p>Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked & he & Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys & Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get down all Noble's work.</p>
<p>Wed. 17 Dull & Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet.</p>
<p>Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock & he was drawing & piling the pig pen rails.</p>
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<p>My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary & Douglas & his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Assan died.</p>
<p>Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been work-ing much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred & Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar.</p>
<p>Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He & Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turness' station yesterday, 25 bw. & 5lbs. bringing $45.65.</p>
<p>Sun. 21 Dull. Raining & freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand & I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all joy.</p>
<p>Mon. 22 Dull. Rained & thawed. Still some {illegible}. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up & he & our boys were hunting sparrows</p>
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<p>at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We start-ed to-day to separate once a day.</p>
<p>Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips & Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild.</p>
<p>Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling & a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place & he & Mamma & Papa put cotton on hen - house window. I was at Schwass's for a chicken & cream, money. Cairneses intend to attend to our cattle this week.</p>
<p>Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowandnd was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing & propping up {unsure} & c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night.</p>
<p>Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. & he & noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 {unsure} of timothy pressed to R.D.</p>
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<p>Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. & Mrs. {illegible} of Chesley died Nov. 19th.</p>
<p>Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yester-day for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place putted. A great many people have not finished their Fall work.</p>
<p>Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand & I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night.</p>
<p>Mon. 29 Bright & nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. {unsure of sentence}.</p>
<p>Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 & 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see {illegible} Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons {illegible} to thresh.</p>
<p>Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning</p>
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<p>& raining this evening. Not cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand & Noble both ploughed some & were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard {unsure of word} with the cold.</p>
<p>Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop & Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cut for chopping at Lockerly, Rowand was at Gedes's for some of her chickens.</p>
<p>Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place & {unsure of word} & Noble got the {unsure of sentence} the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the {unsure word} up & home {unsure of word} 20 {unsure of word} this year.</p>
<p>Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring.</p>
<p>Sun.5 Rained & snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind.</p>
<p>Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows & c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day.</p>
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<p>Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements & {unsure of word}-side here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson has an operation on monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, & "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith.</p>
<p>Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner.</p>
<p>Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's & got his {unsure of word} home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed & to-day than lately.</p>
<p>Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed & drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He & Rowand were doing odd jobs & were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here.</p>
<p>Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens at the store & Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred & Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with {unsure of word} from other place.</p>
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<p>Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright & warm. Frost last night. Papa & I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold.</p>
<p>Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place & brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day & did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night & to-day.</p>
<p>Tue. 14 Very Windy & showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained & blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax & taking some posts out of the fence between the house fence & the barn & {unsure of sentence}. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 ba. of Dutch set & 1 ba. of {unsure of word} of potato {unsure of word}, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) & no citrons & lots of tomatoes, some lettuce.</p>
<p>Wed. 15 Blowing & snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor & doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie & Aunt Mary are living in the house Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {unsure of word} now.</p>
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<p>Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday & the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China {unsure of word}. Not much frost.</p>
<p>Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing & snowing some. Papa & Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home & Rowand went over & took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here & J.H. Schwass & Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs.</p>
<p>Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed & stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's & Kaufman's & was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c{cents} per lb. We are about done house-cleaning.</p>
<p>Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing & blowing partly & bright partly. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice & Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day.</p>
<p>Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night & some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work.</p>
<p>Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner.</p>
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<p>He & Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at {unsure of word} to-night.</p>
<p>Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came & Noble went back to other place. Rowand & I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) & a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's.</p>
<p>Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house & c. {unknown abbreviation}</p>
<p>Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand & Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig & 1/2 weighed.</p>
<p>Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand & Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's {illegible} cattle.</p>
<p>Sat. 25 Bright & frosty. Papa Mamma & I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa & Rowand, a vest from Mamma & a handkerchief & handkerchief ease from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days</p>
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<p>a fountain pen & pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream & a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots & a handkerchief & Noble got a knife, some pocket joiners & for holding papers. About 8° this morning.</p>
<p>Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morn-ing. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's</p>
<p>Mon. 27 Snowed a little & then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morn-ing. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day.</p>
<p>Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan.</p>
<p>Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night.</p>
<p>Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place & Rowand brought a load of hay</p>
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<p>home. Papa & Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B.{Bessie} & J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night.</p>
<p>Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd.{Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00.</p>
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