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Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ. Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening. Ap 2nd. Went to school. Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening. Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note: “I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.” Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. 1 �Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks. Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers. Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon. Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night. Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W. Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken. Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening. Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning. Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening. Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down. Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned) Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line} 2 �Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}. Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him. Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson. Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening. Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls. Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening. Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred. Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces. Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening. Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {Arch?} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson. Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening. Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses. May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing. came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home. May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson. 3 �May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace. May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night. May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}. May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's. May 7th. I out planting straw_ plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed. May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her. May 9th. Planting awhile in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng. came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?} May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house. May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte. May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray. May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W. 4 �May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson. May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson. {next page is a duplicate of previous page with hair in film?} May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy. May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing. May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in kitchen. I Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief. May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night. May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson. May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper. May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home with Mack - folks went to fish we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed. 5 �May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home Katie, Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. & E.M. dressed up. May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night. May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. & Sarah all night at Ings May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night. May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback. (Frid) 6 �June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma went to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called. June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies. June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {eggs?} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L. (Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {flowers?} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson. June 7th - cleaned ma's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net. June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bain?} Delia being there. I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie. 7 �June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda & Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot. June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train. washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station. June 12th - Mr &Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. & Emma went down to McKays that afternoon. June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing. June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train. E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so. June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith came to corner with us. June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for union? session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks 8 �all laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor. June 18 - Cleaning big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed. June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson. June 20 - churned for first. Found some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jackson's in evening. June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk. June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters (Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries. June 25 - raining June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {mom's?}veiling dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked home, papering when we had sent Ida & Net 9 �to joyces for it. I took Flossie Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie & I, M.L. went to prayer meeting. June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night. June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wim}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night. June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda &Mrs {Hixson} called Davidson called. June 30 - picking S.B. I. McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the boat launched, all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end. When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow & rode around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on 7 o'clk Annie & I went home with Jennie & Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over Sunday. July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church. July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called at Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time. July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night. 10 �July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mr Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home. July 6th - picking. Annie's school quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye" July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for good. July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Mr. F.} &M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card. July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went a piece with pickers down to McKay's orchard, came back packed berries in house. July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC. & down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed. July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in forenoon. After dinner A & I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come. July 12 - picking all day. July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. & Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed. July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go 11 �home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late. July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passed A.A. on road afterchurch went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Foster} here. July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting. July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate. July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses. Ada came over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. &E. Mc. came back. Man went home with them. July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Ma{m?} went home with them again. July 21 - working, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A. N. & I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jenie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed. 22nd In morning A & I went to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on emigrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6. 12 �23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired. July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again. July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W. July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie & her were out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drove him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to garden {ad??} & went back & met John & Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right. July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried. July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night. 13 �July 29 - Went to S.S. & service all through evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached. July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time & came home just before girls did. July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself & E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while & then let her her off and we did laugh so. Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too & picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called. Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing &Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn. JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too, Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf & E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs & 14 �back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks. Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after while soon as could came to bed. Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.M. & Maria had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad. Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham. Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown & answered it the same day. Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to cow stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys 15 �eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home & to bed. Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar& Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie met Arvilla Wilson at McC. she walked up road aways with me. Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile & I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor & Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home. Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to station for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis & intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked & talked a while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade & too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack &Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went. 16 �Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright& to bed. Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long. Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself. Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing. Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn & saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross". all singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. & cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery down to straw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie & Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just 17 �stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day. Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in grove?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie & Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home. Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson. Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {McC's} corner with them it was lightning very fast so we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after. Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with her on street turned around & home. Aug 24 - Lizzie went to Toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted 18 �indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away. Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes & milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night. Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up & then came home brought Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea & milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left me alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net & Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send & Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers. Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave me part a lesson. Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 3 oclk played. Annie came after school played croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to 19 �Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat. Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia & Miss {Bounsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed {stayed} a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey. They went home about 1 a. Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bbl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida & I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed. Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning &Mrs Speers &Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in stockfeet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard. Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the reopening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last she was going and went down steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming 20 �she had come down with ma &pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together. Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {oats?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & Ada some thought best to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there & we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia Mag & Mrs. C. there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" in a hurry. in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold. Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call for it going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down. Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10. 21 �Sept 6th - Washing fannels {flannels}. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was eating away when all at once some got in my tooth & made it jump with toothache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad. Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. & Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready & went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold of me & I fell on the floor & he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together &to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured and rained & very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather than let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q & A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" & she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" & we all had such another laugh & shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her about M.F.L. {& c.?} 22 �Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Page?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon. Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there & a lot more of the Middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R. Sept 10 - Ma & pa got ready & started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Hub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought 23 �she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed. Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting. Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to bed & Mack stayed a really long time. Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one. Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down 24 �to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night. Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie or A mild bread?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L. S.O saw her & got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A & L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings &water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes & peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling races, only one lady dare venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider & peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind & 25 �thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {tack?illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all & went back. We then came to station talking to Mr. Rhymal again, &Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {on train? illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached. Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse & buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed. Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the mail to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Miss English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A &I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. stayed all night. She teasing me about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night. Sept 18 - Washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure either, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets. came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep. 26 �Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner &Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for no 1 {written in a different ink at top} Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.) {back cover} For more information on Sarah Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 27 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Front Cover]{No text} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Inside front cover] {written sideways} S. L. Walton Mar. 31, 1883 Bronte St. Patricks Day 1883, 17 March (got them on St. Pat.) We got our cabinets taken in Ham. went up in Bray’s load. Sand-peat moss 25c 40 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 31, 1883 Sat. Sweet Seventeen Mar. 30 I had a party in evening to commemorate the day after. Guests as follows: - A A. GE. MC. E.E.W. E & A Bray. A & A Curtis. Emma and Gordon down had “Selfish” charade. Our school exam same day. Mr. Peacock there. Went to Bronte on my birthday. We were singing at night. I went to Davidson’s school this winter. I must not retire and I pray God as I grow in years. I may also grow in grace and in the knowledge of my Savior Jesus Christ. Sun. Apr. 1st. All went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached. Edie Eng. not home. We were alone in evening. Ap 2nd. Went to school. Ap. 3rd. Went to school. Came home at 3 o’clock. quilted. Ma went to Engledews & Williams. Net & Annie are writing this evening. Ap. 4th. Ma went home with Emma and Gordon. I went to school. (Tues got following note: </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> “I thought you would not like to talk to such common people as us some Friday night. I heard that you had all the nobility at your place such as (A. E.). I see Sarah has got quite refined lately. Yours Truly. N.A.B.” Ap. 5th. Went to school. Wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. Ap. 6th. Pa went to Oakville in morning. E. E. home from college & met him on sidewalk. He would not raise his eyes to speak, shall never forget his looks. Ap. 7th. Snowstorm. Drove Wallace to station in big sleigh box. too early. so went over R. bridge coming back saw train Wallace had to run to catch it. We drove to Bronte with papers. Ap. 8th. Went to S.S. Mr. Young preached. All went to Baptist church in evening. Mr. Harris sick could not finish sermon. Ap. 9th. Went to school, cleaned yard. Got music lesson at night. Ap. 10th. Mr. Little at school so came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in morning. He here for dinner went in afternoon, wrote com. and writing in his book. Annie and Nettie went to darky concert in evening. I wrote letter to Annie C. W. Ap. 11th. At school. Ma came home at noon as did Eddie and Ella Mc and her ma. Ma got cabinets taken. Ap. 12. At school. Edie & Will came to School in morning. M. E. C. drove through S. yard on horse back. Grant down to Bronte on horseback gave Annie ride home from school. Net {sister Minetta} & I had one too when he got home. Mrs. Foster here in evening. Ap. 13. At school. Grant and E. E. W. came in evening. Willie Jones here too, stayed all night. Went to Palermo in morning. Ap. 14. Sat. Went to Oakville in afternoon and S. E. & E. E. W. came to ride on hor.back when we were gone. Ida and Net went to woods. {Wa?} got ours and Ma’s pictures framed. M. E. W. came hor.back in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ap. 15. Went to S.S. and church. Mr. Ferguson preached. I gave my name after church. {Willie} Jones came home with E. M., after tea E. E. and E. M. came down. Ap. 16th. I went to Brays in afternoon came back and Annie and I went home with Edith from Bronte. they got tea paper so we wrote 35 letters and stayed all night, for the social. (Oakville burned) Ap. 17th. Came home in morning. E. E. W. took Net in evening to Mrs Wilson social all went but ma, had post office. Went to tea with {line} came home with {line} Ap. 18. Got letter from A. C. W. another social tonight at Mrs. Wilson’s. A and I went to social got letter, came home with {line}. Ap. 19th. home all day. Alf drove girls home from school, did not speak to him. Ap. 20th. Girls went to Oak. got music lesson. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ap. 21. Raked yard all day. Went To Brodericks for B. in evening. Ap. 22. Went to S.S. Mr. Y. last sermon. Ma Annie and I went to Williams after church. Ida, Net and Alf came over for us after tea. E. E. came over with us. A went home horseback. Mr. Ingledew came home from church with girls. Ap. 23. Gordon came down with Watson on noon train. I went to Bray’s afternoon for B. Emma Belyea walked over with me. Fosters over in evening. Ap. 24. Home, we wrote letter to Miss Oughtred. Ap. 25. In afternoon drove horse & buggy down to boat, Ida & Gordon went before on {phil} Watson drove across creek, came home and then drove over to Joyces. Ap. 26. Grant and Mack came in evening. Ap. 27. Miss Speers came in afternoon. {illegible} came in evening. A ship builder from Buffalo to dinner and tea and went on even. train with Watson. Ap. 28. Edith Thom and Olive here in afternoon for tea we went to grave yard corner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with them Ap. 29. Went to S.S. had no church. E. E. W. came home with us from S. S. E. W. and Will Lucas came in evening. Ap. 30. Home all day. Mrs. Hixon and Joshua called in evening. Ida went up to Douglasses. May 1st. Cleaned upstairs. Girls went to Oakville Annie & I run over to Ing. Edith wasn’t home. Mrs. Ing came a ways with us all the way to Fertiles. Edith there we stayed a while then came home. May 2nd. cleaned kitchen. Ida and I went to Bronte got biscuits. I upset them on street. Got music lesson. May 3rd. Cleaned parlor. Mrs. Foster here. Pa sick in bed. Got letter from D.E.M.L. with photo. Had a dance at night of our own with Wallace. May 4th. Cleaned hall. Mr. Rice here for tea. Watson took Gordon home at night. May 5th. Annie went to Fosters and Bray’s. Wallace drove home in morning. Ma and Maria went to {McCays?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 6th. Went to S.S. Mr. Ferguson preached – circuit divided. We have “ “ {ditto - Mr. Ferguson} all alone lower end Mr. Leek – Delia Ms come home. Mr. Davidson came up from church. Went to Baptist at night. E. E. W. came and never came in house up around bee house & on ladder came back to verandah and a buggy came and E. E. W. "out" around the cor. of house and never seen after, that night. buggy contained E. W. C. and G. E. stayed awhile. Annie got picture of Mack's. May 7th. I out planting straw-plants in after noon. Ida over to Bray’s Jane came back to Bronte with her and up to gate we met her and went to fence with her come back and went to bed. May 8th – Out planting. Ida sick & pa. Jane and Ada Bray over in evening. Annie & I down to gate with her met E. M. at gate & he went home with her. May 9th. Planting while in morning Dr. Wild called in afternoon. I in bed sleep. Miss Eng. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came we went up to station with her (very cold) got a ride back with Arch. Spears. Mrs. Bray and Charlotte here. M. L. went to Fosters. M. E. C. called while we were out. Old {temp came?} May 10 All nearly sick. I in bed all afternoon. E.E.W. came in evening brought picture of house. May 11 - better. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mrs. Foster over for plants. I went with her and on to Brays for butter. Jessie Doug. called Mrs. Hixson called. Mr. Ferguson called. Ella McKay called. Annie & Nettie went Bronte. May 12. I drove Emma, Watson & Gor. up to 2'clk train with colt. Dr. J. {Z} Wild called gave prescription. Annie & I went to Bronte in even. came home with Ada & Mrs. Bray. May 13. Miss English came in morning for dinner. We went S.S. She came to church. A.A. at church drove away after meeting. all alone in evening. Got letter from A. C. W. May 14. Got letter from Miss Oughtred. music lesson. May 15. Went to Bronte in morning. write </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {duplicate of previous page with hair in film?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a letter to D.E.M.L. posted it at night and went to prayer meeting. rode with Ferguson. May 16. Mrs. Bray and Emma here in evening. Grant and Mack here in evening with buggy. May 17. I went to Bray's in morning. Mrs. Hixson and Manda called. Mrs McKay called. trimming strawberries. Girls went to teachers meeting. Will Speers came in even for plants. May 18 All out planting straws. Girls and Ida went to Oakville. Edith Ing. E.E.W. and we three went fishing in evening caught bass apiece. it rained while fishing. May 19. Out planting moved stones. Mabel came down on noon train went home at night with her pa. Two M's and Ma & I went down to see the boat at Bronte, went in Johnson's, came home Ida trimmed my new black hat May 20 Went to S.S. and church & class meeting. We went down to go to Baptist church but changed our minds and came home. Mack, Mrs Curtis Murry were here. E.E.W. here too talking with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mack when we came up. E.E. and I stayed outside. Annie & Mack went in kitchen. Got his cane, lent him umbrella to give to girls who were at church, he met them and came back with them, he got my handkerchief. May 21. Rained all day. E.E. brought back umbrella. Watson and Wallace came on noon train. Ida painted croquet. I read in "bad boy's" at night. May 22 - Rained. I went to Bray's for B. I got music lesson. May 23 Old Mr. Richard's funeral. Ma Pa two Ms went, Mack called on horseback, Annie and Willie came up in evening. Manda and Joshua called. wore wrapper. May 24 G. S. and family came in morning. Mabel came too. All drove down to see boat, came home had dinner. Emma & Gordon came on noon train. Mack came in afternoon took our Annie and Emma for a drive. Annie Y, and I went down to Bronte bot candies came home drove her pa and ma to station - Willie went home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with Mack - folks went to fish - we shot firecrackers Watson set off German candles. Mack came back with Will, drove him to 9 ock train - we went to bed. May 25 Annie Y. Mabel and I went to Hixson's flats to get violets ground covered got roots for Emma Y. I drove them to noon train with Mabel. Katie Douglas & Ada Johnson came up after dinner to tell us her ma could not come up to see us. Annie Lovekin walked down from station. Freda Morse showing her the way - came unexpected off 2 oclk, left her Grandma at Morses. Maria W. drove up for her. Two M's & Annie L. went to Bronte. Ida & Nettie drove up to station with Watson's family. Annie and I went to Bray's for Butter in our new print blue dresses - met Mrs. McK & Ella Jane away - Emma & Ada came piece we sat on fence. Jennie Wild & Manda called. Jennie stayed all night and all next day for it rained - Watson went hon May 26 - raining - Watson went home - we had sing at night. Joshua took Jennie home May 27 - Went to S.S. and service - came home - </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Katie Doug. Ada John. were here for tea. Annie and I went down home with them to see Mrs. Douglas. it rained coming home. E.E.W. here give him cane & got my handk. Annie L. & E.M. dressed up. May 28 - planting blackcaps. Will's wife came on noon train. Mrs. Bray called. Ma went with Sarah to Mrs Joyce - We had sing at night. May 29th - Englishman came {written vertically down the valley alongside the entry for the 29th} had sleep in afternoon - Annie & I was going down to prayer meeting in evening. Will Speers overtook us with wagon & drove us to church nobody there so drove over after Edith Ing and brought her to meeting - Mrs Ferguson with baby there. Edith disappeared very quick after we could not see her any place. Annie L. and M.L. went to McK. Wall. & Sarah all night at Ings May 30 - Wrote note to Edith by Willie. Annie L. with M.L. went to visit school. Wrote in her album at night. May 31 - Sarah came back from Ing with Mrs. Ing in morning. I got note from Edith, Sarah went to Toronto in evening, girls with A.L. went to station they called in Douglases then went Hixson's. E.E.W. came on horseback. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Frid) June 1st. A.L. and her Grandma went home on noon train M.L. went with them to Toronto. Ma wento to station. We were cutting potatoes in afternoon wanted to go to Ing. M.W. wouldn't let me. Net & I carried sod. Mr. Giller and Emily called. June 2nd - planting potatoes all day. Annie and I went to Bronte in evening for papers bot candies. June 3rd - Went to S.S. and church & class. 1st bible class commenced. Edith Ing. came home with us. Ella McC - with girls for tea - E.W.C. and G. E. came with buggy. I wento Baptist with Edith went in choir. Davidson called here June 4th - washed - helped ma in garden - practised in afternoon Ida went to Bray's - Annie and Edith Ing. went to Johnson's after school to see about singing for our sermon the next Sunday. Edith came to gate with Annie - Nettie painting - Annie went back to hill with her after tea W.S. came along with Edith in new buggy took Annie for drive. M.W. and I went down to McKays to get some {illegible} - Arch S. there, Ella at pages came back before we left. Got letter from D.E.M.L. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Tues) June 5th - put cows across road let colt out had to go {for} down up past Bunston's down to big tree, up past Belyeas, into Bray's bush got {illegible} came home without it. E.M. had to go with buggy to get it. I and girls planted potatoes - practising with little scholars in church. rained hard did not go to prayer meeting June 6th - cleaned upstairs all day. Miss Eng. here Katie D. & Ada J. came up to play - J.Mc Mack came down went home same night - Got music lesson. June 7th - cleaned mas's bedroom - planted corn in afternoon. a Mr and Mrs Alton came for bee box. Little Arthur Pickard drowned while fishing fell off pier. ma went to Bronte June 8th - planting corn in morning - all went down to festival sermon after dinner we sang an anthem - Annie and I went to Wilson's after that - stayed for tea and then went to practise for S.S. at Johnsons got in new boat went for a pretended excursion got out and went in Johnsons again. we concluded to got up to church to practice so all went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up then 9 oclk. E.E.W. came home with Net. June 9th - Mabel, Emma & Gordon came on noon train - M.L. came home on 2 oclk brought Mercy & baby with her. E.M. took Annie & I with 3 Brays and Miss Borelomb. We had icecream and biscuit at Miss {Bim} Delia being there I got pair boots also Annie & Nettie. June 10th - Went to S.S. had our S.S. sermon and just our choir had anthem & collection singing - Mrs. J. Horning at church. Alf. at church - I stayed for class. he came home with girls and E.E.W. also - had tea. Then he drove me down below Oakville had covered buggy - went lakeshore - came back. E.E.W. home June 11th - washed when we came home. Edith with Mrs. Horning's niece drove on with Will Speers new buggy while I was out also Manda & Josh drove in - our big girls with Mercy & Emma took a walk down to our lot. June 11th - Mabel went home on 1st train. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> washed - after dinner Mrs. Williams with Mrs Horning drove in had tea Don Bray with Jane drove through he going to station. June 12th - Mr & Mrs Ferguson with baby came in after noon. I minded it till after tea we had prayer then Annie & I walked down to prayer meeting after them in their buggy. M.L. came after us - Edith had her cousin there - Mr. {Cloinaworth} baptist preacher there M.L. & Emma went down to McKays that afternoon. June 13 - Emma with Gordon went home on morning train Merry & M's and Ma went over to Hixsons in afternoon, Net & I was going to Churchhills when we met E.W. coming from Hixson's with buggy and he drove us around home again. went down had a sing. June 14 - Net's birthday - She & I cleaned milk room. she got birthday card from E.E.W. {collar?} from Annie. She & I went to Bronte at night she got diary book. Mercy with baby went home morning train. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> E.E.W. wrote N. letter too with card - he wanted to know for one thing if N & I would go up to A.A's on Sun. if he drove us. I said I would not go but have not seen him to tell him so. June 15 - Ironing - I went to Bray's in afternoon for but. called in Mrs. Fosters with dried apples. Bray's putting down new carpet - when I came back Annie not home from school so after tea I went over to Ing - and found her there - we stayed till after 9. Mrs. Ing & Edith came to corner with us. June 16 - N & I out picking S.B. blossoms M.W. went home with Watson on 2 oclk to get our dresses. Geo Night came up on same train did not expect him. Ada Bray called. we all dirty only Ida to talk to she did not stay June 17 - Went to S.S. Geo did not go took up subscription at last for quarters salary Ferguson gave out about voting {for session} pa spoke up - "Women vote too" folks all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> laughed. Stayed for class - E.E.W. came for N. to go for drive Annie went too. No one else came. M.L. & Geo. had long talk in parlor. June 18 - Cleaning Big cellar. Stormed evening M.W. walked down from station coming from Hamilton Mag. McCaul. & Miss Bouncell called for a while - went home - we singing Geo sitting beside N. said "The Spirit moves me. I'm going to kiss you" whereupon did so at the expense of a laugh from us all. talked a while - to bed. June 19 - Manda called while we were washing - Geo. and E.M. went shooting at Bray's for dinner, they came back. Geo. & M.L. went to Manda's got caught in storm - came back M.L drove Geo. up to station for him to go home - before going he kissed us all - saying to Nettie as he did so "No harm in kissing your brother" M.L. got drenched coming back. I got music lesson. June 20 - churned for first. Found </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> some ripe straw b. I went to Bronte at 4 got Annie and went to McKays with pickles, went then down to boat came back got tea & Annie & I went to Bray's for delineators. 2 M's went to Fosters June 21 - Ironing - a very strange woman dressed all in black came, wanted to pick berries we said she could & then she went away. In afternoon Ella Mc. called for M.L. to go to Smiths, walked. M.W. & Ida went Jacksons in evening. June 22 - tearing off plaster. In evening all 4 went to Williams' after tea, Edith & Lizzia there, had a supper at 10 oclk. good time, E.E.W. came far as bridge with us then we told him to go back in fun, but he turned & went, I think he was vexed. got home 12 clk. June 23 - Sat's work, Jackson plastered Annie & I went to Bray's for butter, called Fosters </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Sun) June 24 - Went to S.S. quarterly meeting in Palermo. ma & pa went up to it at Sheridans for dinner. got home about 5. no church at Bronte. 2 M's went to Ing. after S.S. Arthur B. took Ida & Net out for a drive. E.E.W. & Mack drove down, E.E. had group of school boy's picture. Mr. Bray here for tea had straw berries. June 25 - raining June 26 - M.W. & E.M. & I went to Oakville in morning, pa also. I went to get my {onm's riding} dress fitted at Mrs. Best. coming back wheel came off waggon below Bray's gate, Maria & I got in with Mrs. Patterson who was driving along then, got out at Joyce corner, left some parcels at Joyces & walked hom, papering when we had sent Ida & Net to joyces for it. I took Flossie's Best's music book home which her mother gave me to send her. Mrs. Foster came after tea. Annie & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I, M.L. went to prayer meeting. June 27 - First picking of berries - 4 crates in all. I run to Bronte for paint brushes in rain. got a broom. raining all night. June 28 - not much of any thing in morning. In afternoon girls went to Hixson's party, a lot from Toronto, the event of Joe's birthday & departure for Brooklyn, had supper out doors. I drove up to 2 o'clk train to meet Watson. I saw the crowd coming to party. I picked berries for supper, saw Edith coming with Annie from school so I run to meet them, then we went back piece with her. In evening Mack drove down on horseback with {Wm}. Emma, Mabel, Gordon came down that night. June 29 - cleaned big room - picked berries after dinner. Manda & Mrs {Kickson} called Davidson called. June 30 - picking S.B. I.McMichael & Jennie came on noon train to see the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> boat launched, all went down at 4 saw it launched. Mabel broke the bottle which was tied on the bow end. When in the water we all got in it stayed a while then jumped off on to a scow & rode around around to other end of boat. All came home had tea, Adriene came on noon train, on 7 o'clk Annie & I went home with Jennie & Mc. Wall. wife came off and was here over Sunday. July 1st - Sunday. on Sat night walking around town with Jennie buying things called at Kate's, had a good time. Sunday we went to mass with her in morning called at dairy Kate drank 3 glasses buttermilk. laid around in after noon had tea, went to John St. church. July 2nd - went down town again got tintypes taken, 8 together. A. got some gems taken. called Kate's she was out. Jennie came down to Station with us </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had to run, lots time after all. for 5 oclk train to come home. walked from station. Eliza. Smith, Aunt Eliza & Henry here came in morning went home on 9.45. Alf. drove down with E.E.W. & his cousin Mr. Lucas stayed a long time. July 3rd - picking all day. too tired to go to prayer meeting July 4th - Emma & children went home first thing - picking all day - rained twice, C.C., E.M. went to Toronto in morning with C. came back at night. July 5th - picking in morning. Dr. Wild called. rained. In afternoon July 6th I went over to Hixson's to see about baskets, Manda & Mrs. H away for berries. Lizzie Nichols there, came up rain, I had to stay till over, Mc Ferguson & Fred called stayed for tea. I helped to clean some berries I took over then came home. July 6th - picking. Annie's school </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> quit for holidays. I.Y. Wild called to bid "goodbye" July 7th - picking - Davidson came up, out in the patch, rained in after noon. Sarah went home in morning Watson's boat went on 1st trip to Oakville & back & then to Hamilton for good. July 8th - Sunday - went to S.S. & church & class. had talk with Mrs. W. {Me F.} & M's went to Mrs. W. for tea. Mrs. Speirs here for tea. We all got ready to go to Broderick's got to barn gate & met E.E.W. & his cousin. came in had dulcet & mouth organ had splendid music combined. got M. Lucas's photo. he got our 3 gems we got each a card. July 9 - picking - whole lot called for berries - Old Mrs Gilliam died. Mrs. G. picking in our patch when heard it & run all way down. Annie & I went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a piece with pickers down to McKays orchard, came back packed berries in house. July 10 - picking. A & I got ready to go to prayer meeting at night when Mack & Grant came on horseback she could not go but I went & called {Villa} she had gone for McC & down to Gilliams came back went to meeting with them awful late Mrs. F & baby there. 4 girls came up to gate with me. boys here when I got back. I went to bed. July 11 - Sarah Jarvis & her ma came down in morning. picking in fore noon. After dinner A & I went to funeral sermon sat in choir, had good talk with Edith I. looking at Jumbo on fence. came back. Jarvises went home about 5. Ida & Net went to station to meet Laura coming down did not come. July 12 - picking all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 13 - picking. J. Jarvis & family came for berries, 3 more strangers for berries. Mrs Ing. & Will came in afternoon did not stay. Mag Mc finishing our dresses. Annie went to Bronte with her. E.M.C. called for baskets stayed awhile. Mrs. Bray here waiting for Jane who was practising for church. come to bed. July 14 - picking in forenoon. {Sp}.M. E.M. extracting honey. Mrs. Ing & Edith, Mrs. Bray & Ada came to pick for them selfves. Mrs. Hixson & Jennie called Jennie wanted Ida & Net to go home with her so went. finishing up dresses in evening. Ella McK. came home with M.L. who was down. to bed very late. July 15 - Went S.S. Mr. Leek preached very good. At class. he went to Williams for tea. W.S drove him up at night. E.E.W. called for A & N to go to Appleby church they went passesd A.A. on road after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> church went to W. Lucas had good time. M Lucas there. Ida & I went to Brodericks got bouquets met Davidson when going. Mr & Mrs {Faster} here. July 16 - picking. J. Ing. came home July 17 - picking in morning had sleep picking goose berries after. A & I went to prayer meeting too early went to meet Edith together with Charlotte Bray, met them at logs. Mrs. Gibson at meeting. July 18 - we picked a crate among us money for us as it is about last. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 oclk. Mrs. Joyce here. M started muslin dresses Annie & I went to Bronte to tell pickers. Mr Hollim at their place & D. Lucas had lots of stories came back all girls came with us to gate. July 19 - picking in A.M. P.M. Jane Bray came over to help with girls' dresses. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ada came over in evening A, she & I went down to P.O. without telling folks. Saw E.E.W. & E.Mc. came back. Man went home with them. July 20 - cleaning upstairs in A.M. after tea Jane & Ada brought over the dresses Jane going to practise with M.L. Ada A & I went to Johnsons bot a lot of things. Man went home with them again. July 21 - working {maybe smocking?}, ironing. Ma came home on noon train. picked S.B. for Watson in P.M. A N & I went to Hamilton on 7 o'clk with them. Wallace & Sarah met us near station we went home with them had a rest & all went up to Watson's All out but Jamie Isaac came home so we went down town bot things & run all way back again looking & lightning for rain just got in house fore started went to bed. <pre>22nd In morning A & I went </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to John St church with W & Emma. Net too sick. came back had dinner then went down with Jenie Mack M Mabel to see boat on migrant wharf very dangerous. came back stood on bridge looking & waiting for Jumbo car did not see it went home had tea. us 4 went to Centennary at night came back & then went to {Sarah's} all night. Miss {Willimem} there I slept with her got up at 6. 23rd afte B we went to see procession with our good dresses on started to rain went to turn back & met 4 Brays, Mama & Ida & Man Emma {could be Esmee?} & children all went back together saw procession saw Alf & brother on street lost track again we all went down to grounds went in a side show saw 11 different little things in there came out </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went up street had our dinner out of a grocer store splendid {then} went to circus. saw all animals dead elephant then got a seat beside Maria & rest awful hot & crowded saw jumping, lifting table with teeth, ladies riding all sorts of races, girls performing on swings and Jumbo with lot of children on back. A.A. and D.S. with Bumby girls sat together. We stayed for concert after for nothing splendid. Alf walked up with Net & I to Watson's. he bot candies on our way up there he went back & drove home with his brother. Annie & I went down to Wallace's for valise & stayed for tea. Sarah came up with us again Brays & rest went home again in waggon us 3 went down to station with {McW} and Jennie. Jane </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Bumby sat with us on train. A row broke out in next car with drunken men got home. E.E.W. at station walked down with Net & I. W.S. came with Annie all way home. we just got upstairs when wagon folks came. tired. July 24 - picked black caps A.M. black currents in P.M. We went to prayer meeting. Mr. Fer. overtook us going gave us ride. had our hoops on could hardly sit in buggy flew up. Mr. Fer. drove us up again. July 25 - picking black currants all day. Mrs. Ferguson drove Mr. to morning train & then came down here for currants stayed for dinner {W?} came down with E.W. July 26 - picking - P.M. Mrs. Lucas & children came. Walter Sheridan drove Laura down. After tea at 8 o'clk A & I went over to Ing. to tell her to come to pick. Mrs. Buck up. Edie & her were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> out soon came back. John out to Oakville sick to see doctor. W.S. drov him down did not see him Mrs Ing. Mrs Buck & Edie came to {yard ... ...??} & went back & met John & Will going home got ride. When we came passed pinetrees we heard a noise like throwing a kiss so hurried on got home all right. July 27- {washing?}, picked few black caps raining. pickers came after dinner till suppertime & started to rain so went home all but Edith & Mrs. Buck who stayed for tea and we had a sing at night. A & I went to corner with them looking like rain so hurried. July 28 - picking in morning. P.M. working. Ella McKay run up. E.M. went to Toronto that day got back at night. Laura & Ida drove to Bronte. Manda & mother called at night. July 29 - Went to S.S. {illegible} all through </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> evening Mack & E.E. came in buggy. Mack took Annie for drive. E.E. & Net walked around. Ma & Maria went to Fosters. E.M. took M.L. & Ella Mc to Mount Pleasant church newman preached. July 30 - picking Mrs. Buck & Edith here picking till near tea time then went home to get ready for temperance meeting. Laura & us 4 went down got to sidewalk going across commons met John Ing & B.J. Ida & Net & Laura went on to meeting but they turned around with us again & we walked over together but it was not in so walked around again came back & they were singing but no organist so we knew Edith was not there so did not go in but walked around long time & came home just before girls did. July 31 - picking all day. Annie Sheridan & Walter came down for Laura </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> stayed for tea and Laura went back with them. That morning Laura went to open con. gate for E.M. going to station but thought we would go to corner so went & I went to jump off & hurt myself & E.M. was bound to take Laura to station & she did not want to and he held her for a while & then leter her off and we did laugh so. Aug 1st - churning Mrs. Ing. & Edith come to pick black currants so A & I went out too & picked with them till dinner & Mrs. Ing. went home & Edith stayed and we had a good time talking with all day. she stayed for tea we went to bridge with her. two Mrs. Joyces there talking on bridge Edith had company with Mrs Tom J. & we came back with old Mr. J. before we went Sarah Jarvis & brother Jim came just {as well} went away when we did two M's over to Fosters so </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> did not see her. In afternoon Emily & her father called. Aug 2nd - washed Mrs. Ing & Mrs Buck came again to pick black caps but we were not picking so they stayed a few min Mrs I. turned into washing for fun and they went home. After dinner I had a sleep and then picked black caps till dark, went to milk eat my supper dumped clothes & came to bed. Ella & mother walked up again. E.E.W. came for I don't know what Net & I did not see him at all Annie went to gate with him. When we came to {well} we saw a fire down near Oakville we don't know where got up on house to see it. Fire was Cordingly barn. JAug 3rd - Two M's went to Toronto on boat from Oakville Annie drove them down. All girls of Curtis's went too, </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Our girls came up with them at night from Oakville. Net & I run down to Bronte with S bonnets on that night. Ironing all day Aug 5th - Went to S.S. & church did not stay for fellowship. Alf at church. After tea Alf & E.E.W. drove up stayed awhile then Annie and I went for a drive with him down to Longs & back before 9 o'clk & big girls went to Hixsons. Mrs. Foster called. E.E.W. said he was going in 3 weeks. Aug 6th - Washing, not much of anything some picking. Mrs. Wild & Maud called. A & I had to go to Bronte saw E.C.W at McCraneys talked awhile. John Ing - and Dan Bray came along. Will Lucas too Ella & mother were talking to us also. Katie Dorland came had talk too. Edith in Wilsons John went in and told her we were there she came out walked down to Johnsons with us played with baby walked back again </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> deciding when to go to Copetown we think Wednesday morning this Mon. night. Ag. & Arthur walking up and down. Ida & Net down too E.E.W. came to gate with them we came after {mule soon} as could came to bed. Aug 7th - Ironing white skirts preparing to go to Copetown the rest picking. Afternoon Emily Griller & Miss Harvey came, extracting honey when came. Annie & I mending our things. M.L. and Emily & rest went down to prayer meeting & a meeting afterward about getting up something for church. Katie Dorland came stayed evening Annie & I went to Joyces with her came back met Brays going home E.M. behind with Jane. Jennie Wild here waiting till her folks came back they came stayed awhile talked. Coming back from Joyce's gate Annie told me about what E.W. & Maria </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had been talking & that I could not go to Copetown. I was vexed but give in & determined not to go. went to bed very sad. Aug 8th - Got up at 5. Pa & ma drove to Hamilton in buggy. I helped to get Annie ready went to corner with her to get in J Mac's waggon met him & Edith was in looked cross when she saw I was not going. I turned around and cried & came home. picked berries rest of day. Ida & Nettie went to Hixson's at night came back with E.M. I walked down to gate for awhile till ma & pa came home. They got pictures taken in Ham. Aug 9th- Mrs W picking. At night Maria & I went to Hixson's in buggy took Mrs. Wild's berries over Dr. Wild up. Jennie came home with us went to Bronte to Johnsons & around to McCauleys for {cake tins} came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> back road. M.L. & E.M. invited down to Ella's for evening Davidson, Jane & Charlotte & {Mount} were there. In afternoon I got a card from Edith from Copetown & answered it the same day. Aug 10th - cleaned stovepipe picking berries some afternoon. At night Net & I went to Ingledews for a while, went out to con stable with Mrs. I came back & got to church hill saw all folks going to practise Manda & Jennie there too. Maria & Ida went down to McCauleys eating tea forgot to light church so Ida went with Maggie to light it saw her we came on home & to bed. Aug 11th - picked {sent} one half crate. basket. Pa went to Oakville to meet Lizzie Frofar & Edith off boat. I got cleaned up early & went to office & got a letter from Edith Ing. & Annie met Arvilla Wilson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> at McC. she walked up road aways with me. Aug 12th - Went to S.S. taught Edith's class J.B. took Annies stayed for church omitted class on account of a subscription for something Davidson came up to tea with us Ida went home with Jennie stayed all night for we could not go for her as Mr & Mrs Johnson & baby came up after tea then E.E.W. Mack & Grant came I was nursing the baby give her to her mother went in room talked awhile I brought out the album showed Grant Zula's picture and Mack took his out & we could not get it again Net & E.E.W. walking out came in after awhile & I gave them all some honey E.E.W. got sick & could not vomit. I took him camphor & Radway all to no avail so the other boys had to take him home. Aug 13 picking some Mrs Washing {wrapper} I cleaned up after & went drove up to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> station for Annie & Edith. Bray's drove up for Nettie I drove Edith across home Miss Pervis & intended there we turned around & came home for dinner Annie & I went to take McCauley's pans home & to mill with bags came back to bed Aug 14 - picked black caps a strange man came around the end of the row & says "good morning" & he scared me so I said "Oh" and he says "don't be frightened" he wanted to see E.M. Mrs. Wild came just as were eating dinner & she had some tea. After that MW went over with her to help & EM & ML drove around for cakes Ida made a wreath for our 3 story cake. Ida & Nettie walked over & Annie & I rode with EM in buggy. ML & JB at gate we went right upstairs Mrs Johnson & Brays up there came down in the yard came across E.E.W we walked & talked a </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> while he bot me a bouquet took me to tea and bot glass of lemonade & too cold to drink it all. After while sit dow & he left me & went off with Net then I walked with Jennie awhile came across E.B.Y. & Jennie left me & I walked with her till we met Mack and {Melville} so Edith went with Mack & Ml with me I was with him all the rest of evening Mack made an excuse to get horses so {left} her. Jessie & Aleck Williams were up. Jarvises down. Will & Laura Jarvis there. Reciting Reading & singing. E.E.W. came off home with Net when I bid Mel good-bye and went to put my things so I walked home with Mack & Annie rest rode stayed awhile on stoop 12 oclk 1 when to sleep we went. Aug 15 - picking got a basket Lizzie & E.M drove to Hamilton aft Edie. Afternoon I got cleaned up and </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> wrote a letter to D.E.M.L. at last. girls at Fosters Ma & Brays. Annie & I run down at night to post our letters came back saw to fellows lying on side of road did not move, got home allright & to bed. Aug 16th - washed - sleept in P.M. Jennie came down from Curtises that evening with Mack in buggy he was taking her home from a visit up there & called here. I was not dressed only in my wrapper. they did not stay long. Aug 17th - preparing to go to Oakville. We went in afternoon. A & I & Maria to the dentists I 1 1/2 teeth pulled, {Anillia & Ag} there fixing teeth. Annie could not get hers filled so she went the next morning herself. Aug 18 - Annie drove to Oakville herself. I got {work} done up In P.M, went out to help ma to pick berries for tea. raining. Lizzie came back from </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Hamilton on 5 train. We had a sing. Aug 19 - Went to S.S. Jennie Wild came over in morning went with us stayed for church Mr Coates preached. Annie went home with Edith after S.S. Jennie & Ida sat alone up in Manda's seat. they had no hymn book so Mrs Coates handed them one Ida got it tremblingly. did not stay for class meeting. Jennie here for tea. After tea Net & I went to milk had one c done and Mack and Grant drove up in buggy they looked towards barn & saw us N had M's wrapper on. after awhile Mack came to barn fore we got done. I got milk away, going upstairs to change my dress saw E.E.W. & his two cousins M & C. Lucas. I came down out on stoop stumbled, sat down by M.C. after while went in parlor Clarence a musician had a good play & sining "Waiting for me" "Precious Name" & Near the Cross" all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> singing but Net & Grant who were walking around. we sat down I showing Clarence photos. & cards. went out on stoop all went for stroll Melville & I for one up lane back up grapery down to sraw berr. & in flower garden I picked a bouquet for him he said he would have when he came again as he would press it. we spent the rest of evening on verandah. Clar playing & Annie both in parlor. Mel & I sitting together, Grant in front of us. Mack, Jennie & Ida together, & E.E.W. with Net away at {water} side very close talking. About 10 or 11 they went Grant & Annie in buggy up lane all rest walking M & I, C alone, M.,J, & I, together going to gate. Mel said he was going home tomorrow & he did not want to much as he had had a splendid time up here especially at garden party he said I forgot to say they wrote their cards </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and left them I gave him mine. E.E.W. said he was going to London tomorrow & he would come to bid us "goodbye" in morning. We got to gate & Mack asked Clarence if he would open the gate for the buggy & he said "With the greatest of {animosity}" & just stepped to one side for fun. so we bid them all good night & came to house went down cellar for cakes Jennie too & came to bed after a very long talk of the events of day. Aug 20 - washed. Annie started to school. Baptist picnic in afternoon school 1/2 holiday {down in June?} We all got ready and went down although we expected Brays & Hettie that afternoon but we thought we would go for a while and be back in time. Edith I & Lizzie & Mr. Ing. came down there in boat having had a row up river. we talked awhile with Edith </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> saw some racing & Arvillia Wilson & {Mcleod} then we came home and was somewhat taken down to find Ada Bray & Hettie here & for a long time too. We had a play then I helped get tea. After tea milked then Ida & Net went to Temperance meeting the girls did not want to go so we stayed home played cards & organ with violin Ada waltzing some. Marias & Lizzie went to Ing. in buggy. Edith at Tem. meeting when they came back girls just going home, so E.M drove them home. Aug 21 - picking apples & sorting about all day. Marias & Lizzie went to Brays for afternoon, we did not go to prayer meeting. Mr. Ferguson away. Annie gave me a music lesson. Aug 22 - E.M. took apples to Oak. M.W. & Lizzie went too got back 11. I started to read "Stepping Heavenward" again. Ironing. M.L's birthday. Making ma's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> muslin dress. Lizzie making Edie a muslin. A very hot day I upstairs writing this without out a dress on to get cool. Ida came running up to tell me Aggie & Villa Curtis were coming unexpecdedly as we did not expect them till the next day. so I had to hurry & dress & sundown pretty soon Annie came home from school, we went in parlor had tea, I milked & Lizzie Carpenter came up on an errand so they all went home together A & I went to {Mde's} corner with them it was lightning very faster we came home. Ma was at Williams in afternoon. When we got home 2 McCauleys were here on errand. Ma came home soon after. Aug 23 - Extracting honey - Net & I went to Williams Mrs & Mr away had talk & play with boys took them honey & told George to come over & see extracting We went on to Ing. had tea went out for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> row with Mr. & Edith J. away up to Curtis pier Net whistled then we turned around & home again singing both ways. Mag Mc sewing here that day so we met A & I with her on street turned around & home. Aug 24 - Lizzie went to toronto on boat M.L. went with her. Pa drove them to Oakville. Annie came home for dinner & brought Net a letter from E.E.W. & me one from {M.F.L.} we run to B.C. to read them Annie did too & we read them. Maria came before we got through so we run to hall door. She came around too & we had such a time but very much delighted indeed. Maggie here that day. Jane Bray & Ada called for Maria to go to practise that night but did not go M.L. away. Aug 25 - Got work done up, Net went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to P.O, & got a card from Watson saying boat would be down that afternoon at 6. Annie & I got ready to go to Thompson's & went got there about 3. Mr & Mrs & young ones away had a very good time had a swing I wiped dishes & milked cow & Edith & Olive came down to {Chapman} with us then went back. We met Thompsons on 2nd bridge. I forgot to say we saw boat on coming down where we got our tea. So we went down there before coming home. Our folks had all been down but had gone home they had had a ride out on the lake which we missed and we were tired & everything looked as comfortable we felt like staying so stayed all night had not a very good sleep. Jennie stayed at our place all night. Aug 26 - we had our breakfast and washed up & then came home brought </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Gordon about 9 o'clk studied our S.S. lessons & went to S.S. & Mr. Jeffery preached. I stayed but too long a sermon did not like it much no class meeting. all went down to boat after church a whole crowd in there we played & sang some & then they all went out Ida & I came home got tea & milked, Mack & Will Lucas came had honey while eating Jennie, Manda and Josh came all of us went down to boat left ma alone I had pitcher milk Mack carried it all way his arm ached he said. We walked around deck I told Jennie what {M.F.L.?} said & gave her card. Net & Mack walked up to corner, Mack & Jennie had a little spat rather cool, he went back home, we got home, Jennie (Watson's girl) came up for night gown so Annie Net & I went back with her sat awhile in calm E.M. & {Dan?} there came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 27 - I went to Brays first thing for butter for boat came back we all went down to see them off but Net. Maria went down with them. Pretty rough very sick. After dinner I wrote a letter to M.F.L. & Ida & Net went to Hixson's. Mrs Williams called with Herbert for apples, honey. I went down & talked till they went. I came back to finish when Maria Rilhy an old school mate of M. W came but did not stay. I got it finished wrote all our cards to send & Annie posted it next morning Jennie would not send hers. Aug 28 - Net & I washing all ourselves got home 3 o'clock. I practised. Annie gave one part a lesson. Aug 29 - churning - After dinner Edith Thompson called for me to go to Brays with her I was not a bit ready so hurried. We were there at 8 oclk played. Annie came after school </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> played croquet A & A beat E & I. We had tea playing then came home. Ada & Emma came down to Bronte with us. Edith's folks at McKays so she went there, we went to P.O. came up front way. girls got apples in lane. we came home no one home but pa. A gave me a lesson the rest of it. the rest folks came pretty soon. E.M. getting ready to go to Toronto in morning to go on boat. Aug 30 - Net & I washing again. E.M. went to Toronto morning train to go on boat. M.L. came home on 7 oclk evening train & said they would not start till next morning. Maggie & Delia & Miss {Borinsel?} came up with Annie as she went to give Ada her lesson. They sayed a good while we had a good time talking, playing cards and singing, we gave them honey. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> They went home about 1 a. Aug 31 - I had to go to blacksmith shop so run to office in morning got card from E.M. & one from Wes F. I answered it. Joe had to take bhl apples to train that were left in warehouse from Dor. boat. after dinner Jennie Wild came for afternoon we played cards in parlor. Mrs. Caugan came in morning stayed for dinner & tea Ma & Maria went to Johnsons with her. Ida & I went to log with Jennie she told us Mack & sisters were there the night before, we did not like to part as Jennie was going home next day to start to school but we kissed and parted. I read some in "Stepping Heavenward" and came to bed. Sept 1 - I was doing my cleaning & Mrs Speers & Mrs McNab a lady friend of hers who used to lived here called, stayed awhile. After dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> picked some apples got cleaned up, mended muslin dress got tea & Annie & I went to Bronte to Nelson's & P.O. I got a letter from D.E.M.L. he thinks he will be down before next spring, he is going on a short visit out west in Oct so wants me to write before he goes. We played at Wilson's for a while, they were not in when we first went but soon came. Arvilla came to cor. with us met Ida & Net in stock feet. I blackened my boot read awhile & came to bed to write this, feeling kind of lonesome as it is raining quite hard. Sept 2nd - Ma & pa went to Palermo to hear Bishop Carman preach as it was the re-opening after the repairing. Mrs. Foster came to tell me she could not go. We got ready for S.S. Annie & Nettie went first for I could not get my neck fixed & Ida was helping at last seh was going and went down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> steps and heel came off her boot so she could not go & it was so late & I got vexed I am sorry to say so I gave up of going {till?} church time. I got my dinner & then M.L. & I over to church S.S. being just out when we got there. Mr. Ferguson came late had no class meeting. A & I got home as far as gate & we looked back as far as cor. & we saw Laura & Ida coming she had come down with ma & pa so we run back to see her, came home played & singing had tea, sat around & talked nobody came for a wonder on Sun night. we all slept upstairs together. Sept 3rd - A. Wilson came up for her plums, I got her a bouquet & walked down to P.O. with her in my wrapper there was nothing after all. I came back & tramped {corn?} down in barn all till 6 o'ck at night. Laura, Ida, Net went to Brays {in morning?} came home about 4. They said Dan would </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> take us {and them up to concert} so A & I & Laura got ready but they did not come till after 7 & they only had the buggy then with Charlotte & {Ada some thought illegible} to take one buggy with {Bess} & Char. would not ride with Dan for he had the colt so Ada & I rode with him & A, Char & Laura drove our buggy. It was 8.30 when we got there & we had to wait so long for Dan to put away both horses so we missed about half but the remaining part was grand. we saw such a lot of folks we knew we sat with Edith who had went up on Sunday & stayed till after Mon night. also Delia McKay McCa?} there. Dr. Wild's speech was splendid on "Music". I just wished C. & M.L.'s had been there to hear it. The hall was jammed could hardly get a seat. After it was over we intended to bring Laura back with us, but there was a letter waiting her there from her ma saying she was to be home next day so we had to say "Good bye" {in? a? illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in Sheridan's store she grabed handfuls candies for girls & we parted. we got home precisely at 12 o'clk. The girls came in while Dan put out our horse and we gave them all some honey. it was awful cold. I got a letter from M.F.L. that day too. It being the 2nd one. he sent 3 of his cards all different & 1 blank one for J.W. but she had gone to Toronto to school again so I could not see her. I had to grab this one when she got done writing it he said. good, bad, indiff. So we came to bed very cold. Sept 4th - Mrs. McCraney's baby girl born 3 in morning. I was very sleepy & sore but we washed. After dinner we hurried & got dishes washed so as to go to 2 o'ck train to meet Laura going home on it. We took a bouquet, can of honey & her gloves she left. But she did no go that day for when we had got home a while Minnie & her drove down it raining they only stayed till A came home from school. we left the honey at station she was to call </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for it going home to Palermo & she was going to London in morning. It rained too hard for prayer meeting but Mr Ferguson was down. Sept. 5 - Ironing. Ma went to Bronte. I fixed my old dress. Mrs. McKay & Ella came in afternoon. footing stockings. Ada Johnson Edna & {baby?} came up too here for tea. Miss English here for tea. Ella McC. came on errand. I practising after tea. Mr. Johnson here a long time talking till nearly 10. Sept 6th - Washing fannels. Girls picking plums. I went to help them Net broke down on 2 limbs & went to the ground did not get hurt. We had corn for dinner & I was eating away when all at once some got in my toooth & made it jump with tooth ache, it was terrible I went to bed to cure it, but it did not stop that day. Annie wanted me to go to Ing. for all night that night but my tooth was too bad. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 7th - Net washed lane gate. Annie came home at noon and said she saw Edith I. & Jennie & Viola Cunn. they wanted A & I to go over at night if it did not rain. So I got ready & went about 4 but it was raining a little then & we stood on Stuart commons thinking if we would go or not & then it stopped raining so we went right on. E.I. came to meet us. We had our tea & were sitting in front room in dark telling made up stories, all in a bunch by the sofa & we heard the gate hook so we looked out & we could see the form of a man but not that of Will. S. as we had expected but Bob J. he could not see anybody in front room so started to go around to kitchen door when Viola gave a little laugh out so he came bounding in & tried to distinguish us but could not very well he thought Jennie was I & he could not get me for quite a while & at last he got a hold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of me & I fell on the floor & he tried to pick me up and k- me but I pulled & jerked like everything to get away from him for I can not bear him so at last freed myself without any signs of a mark on my face. We played question & answer cards Bob asked the questions & we all answered in turn it was splendid fun. We also played "Ship's arrived" and paid forfeits. Viola redeemed the forfeits as E.I. held them over her head & she would tell the owner of the forfeits what they were to do. Jennie & Bob had to walk the "Cedar swamp" together & to "pick cherries" together and O he kissed her lots of times & she did not care. We had "Jacob's ladder" too & shooting the cannon off in which we all went on the floor. We had popped corn & lozengers to throw, and we all sang then A & I some comic pieces. And it poured </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and rained & very dark so they said we would stay all night so we did rather then let B.J. come home with us for we know he would if we attempted to come. So he went home after a while. When we were playing Q & A cards B.J. asked Jennie the question "What was she going to do after she got married" & she said "Put my children to bed" & right after it she said "Counting chickens before they are hatched" & we all had such a nother laugh & shame as never was. After he had gone Wwe got ready for bed took all our boots off & threw them all in the very middle of the floor & they were there all night. When we got our night dresses on we had a prance around the rooms from one to other bedroom at last I got in with Edith in the back bedroom & 3 in the front one. E & I talked a long time before going to sleep. I told her </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> about M.F.L. {& c.?} Sept 8th - We woke up at 6. & we run in to their bed room the first thing & pulled A & Viola out, then we got dressed. I played awhile & breakfast was ready. After breakf. we played awhile & then came on home about 9. E & V came to logs with us, it was very cold. We met Grant coming across the creek in buggy he was talking to {Pape?}. Mrs. I. gave A a pair of chickens so we had them to carry we went to P.O. got nothing. I got my work all done before dinner, got cleaned up & done some little jobs. I went to milk & before got in E. V & J. came over here for the evening. We went in garden first & got flowers & plums came in played looking at photos & cards, played {I. Hayseeds}. A brought in honey & buns. & then we were dancing. The girls taught how to dance "I put </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> my little foot in" and "Old Dan Tucker" it was just splendid, we danced the handkerchief dance for them we just as hot as could be. we sit down awhile & then they went it being 10.30 o'Oclk. A & I went to pine trees with them, came back & to bed. Rover followed them home. Pa & ma getting ready to go to Scarbro on Mon. Sept 9th - Got my verses, reading, eating plums & roast corn. Went to S.S. all the children down to see Mrs Church baptised so it was very late when we started S.S. & so a very short one. Mr Fer gave the lesson Stayed for church a very large crowd out for Bronte church. Alf was there & a lot more of the middle road boys there. Mr Fer. gave a splendid sermon had a sort of prayer meeting after all the congreg. stayed. he announced there would be protracted meeting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> this week. A & I were about the last coming up road. Alf & his buggy came behind us with another fellow in he yelled out would we have a ride & I said are you coming in & he said all right so they drove on ahead of us we stopped to talk to Arch S. on corner & Manda. he wanted us to walk home with him & he would drive us back again, he said it just because he knew we wouldn't for he saw the buggy turn in. The fellow turned out to be Joe Tracy, we had a sing in parlor. we had a fire on, sat & talked awhile & they went home before 9 o'clk. Alf said he did not write any letter to E.E.W. before he left Bronte but that it was some pilgrim of girls on M.R. Sept 10 - Ma & pa got ready & started about 9.30 for Toronto. Mrs Wright </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came. Mrs. Bray came for corn. Ada McC came. Etta Nub. came. After dinner I came up stairs & sit down to write to D.E.M.L. got it nearly finished when Annie came home & wanted me to walk up to station with her to see the Cunn. girls off. so I had to stop & get ready we took 2 bouquets up for them, Edith, Lizzie, & Maggie there too. had to wait quite a while for train. Lizzie Bray got off train being just a bride. We was coming down the road again back home when a buggy passed us with one young man on it & I says "Oh what a dear little pony," & he turned around and saw all us girls & he threw a kiss at us & Edith threw one back which I thought she would never do & they kept on throwing as far as he could see </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he came straight on down to Bronte. Delia overtook us when we got to Brigg's corner we hurried home got our supper, M.L. & I went down to meeting, lot of B church folks were there but not many of our own had a good meeting though. Ada Bray asked me if I would not go to Toronto with Emma on Wed. as she wanted me too but I said I was going on Sat with Annie & Miss Oughtred as Annie had heard from her that day & she wanted her to go, so I do not want to go with Emma. I came home finished my letter & to bed. Sept. 11 - I went over to road to post my letter before Breakf. & was gone 1/2 hour but had my book to read. We washed in morning, I cleaned floor & came up to write in this now & it is after 3 o'clock. Net got a book </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> sent to her from E.E.W. today some of the scenes in London. Practising till Annie came home she then gave me a lesson. Got chores done & A & I went down to church quite a number was out had good meeting. Sept 12 - Jennie Bray over in morning for squash. I ironed in morning. got cleaned up after dinner & sewing at my waist. Emily Triller came about 4. Here for tea, Jennie came in while we were at tea, they stayed awhile then Maria & A went down to practise in church there being no meeting that night. After they had gone Mack & Ida drove in to see where the girls were, there being no light in church. they had gone so Mack drove Ida down again & then came back, stayed in parlor till A & M came home They brought Jane with them to stay all night, Arch drove Ida & Emily home. We fooled around in yard awhile then Ida & I came to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> bed & Mack stayed a really long time. Sept 13 - Ironed some, practised a little read a little helped get dinner. After dinner got cleaned up before 2 o'clk, down in Parlor with Jane awhile, came up stairs and wrote a letter to M.F.L. did not get it finished before milking time so stopped got tea then A & I went to church it raining & not many out Mrs. Ferguson out. We came & all in bed though not 9 o'clk. I finished my letter & it was after 10. It being the 2nd one. Sept 14 - Maria walked up to station to see Miss Jarvis going on train to New York but she did not go. we got a card that day that she could not go. Jane & Maria went to Bronte, and Jane was going home. I cleaned upstairs before dinner. Washed the dishes then came up for a sleep, slept till 4 got up & wrote in this. A & I are going to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> exhibition in morning, all well, it is the children's day. Miss Oughtred is going so we want to go. ML. Net & Ida went down to meeting, A & I home all alone getting washed & ready for morning. Jane B came back again with them to stay all night. Sept 15 - Up at 5 min. to 5. back to bed again called at 1/4 to 6. got up. {Annie illegible?} I blackened boots. pretty near ready when Mr Thompson & Edith drove in so we took a bite of breakf. & M.L. drove us up to station, there in lots of time. lot from Palermo had to wait awhile on train Mr {Rymal?} got on at Oak. came to our seat to talk saw Miss Rodgers. Came to Clark. we watched out for Miss L.S.O saw her & got her in our seat with us all day. We went right down to city before getting off. Went to Phot. but did not like them so we went to the other </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dixson's I sat for 1/2 doz. cards ($1.25). A would not. I saw A.J.C. cabinets there. Bot Net's corsets some gloves went to GA's office ate our lunch there with Adriene to talk to. G.A. came in did not appear to know us, very cool he was just {spok?} & all. Then we went down to Mowat's Wharf took Hastings steamer up to fair ground it was just lovely on boat very calm not a bit crowded. I forgot to say I counted horses all the time too in town, I got "100" when I got to fair ground. Edith Y would not count all she saw for fear of getting 100 that day. We went through Hort. hall just then E & I parted from rest & we went to Palace in there a long time, saw invalid's bed, lovely wax fancy things. We got to fancy work at last a long time at that, lots of things made of cord. We A & L.S.O. there & Edith I & And Carpenter at fancy work too. kept with them awhile </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> till we saw the big balloon go up then we got parted. When we were in art gallery we saw A.J.C.s cabinet there, lovely oil paintings & water colors. We came downstairs to see balloon one man went up in it very near out of sight we did not see it come down. Then E & I got at horse ring fence. an awful crowd there, could not see without standing on tip toes & peering through shoulders, so we stood that way until our toes very near cracked they were so tired standing that way. after awhile some moved then we got a little better place for seeing but not much better for a great deal worse for smelling, for right in front of me there was a great big man who let his pop gun go off & it being filled with air of a very different perfume then than that of my handkerchief, my nose did not agree with it all & it was some time before I could get it to depart from me. Edith was a little way from me so did not have the displeasure of such a puff. But for all we saw lots of hurdling </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> races, only one lady dare venture over & I guess for the 1st time so fell off by the jerk, the horse jumped over her, she did not get hurt much but was soon on again to try & did succeed. We then went to see the whirligig riders. Then we went to machinery hall at one end of which they were selling cider & peaches. I bot peaches & E bot cider then I came across a stand selling books. I bot 10c dialogue book. We went up to station gate & there saw A & L.S.O. E & I went through Apiary. Then we all went with L.S.O. down to boat out of ground then she changed her mind & thought she would go on train so we started through gate again but the man said "No not through this gate" so we had to go up to {illegible} we got through off by showing tickets but we were only on R.R. platform then & needed to show tickets again to get in grounds. We went to candy factory bot creams & mixed L.S.O. had to go on boat after all & went back. We then came to station </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> talking to Mr. Rhymal again, & Mr Coates with May. Our train came at last so crowded we had to get in 2nd class car Mrs Garneaux not with us. We were talking to Petch {illegible} go down but did not see him till we got off at Bronte. Dilla Wilson & Lib Henderson were there & Ida & Net we all came down together. talked awhile had some supper then to bed. E & I slept in Mas bed & A slept in pas. A went to sleep. E & I talked till 12 about old times with D.E.M.L. We were awfully tired our legs ached. Sept 16 - Arose about 9. Edith helped me wash dishes. We went to S.S. but Edith did not go in she went right on home. I taught Edith I's class. Stayed for church, had prayer meeting after church. Getting our tea when Mack drove in. he had had his tea, he put his horse & buggy in when I was milking & stayed till I got done. It rained very hard so he could not go till it was 1/2 past 9. Shook hands with me going away which was the 1st one after counting 100 grey horses. Just M.L. & us here, went to bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 17 - slept late - churned - getting crates & plums ready for G.A. I had a letter from Annie {illegible} on Sat. We missed the {mark?} to send fruit so had to wait till next day. P.M. sewing. Mrs. English came stayed for tea then A.M.L. her & I went down to meeting. Mack there, walked home with A & I . Miss Eng. came with M.L. styaed all night. She teasing me about Alf & Mack. She said she would tell Alf a "little boy" came home with me from church. Put lemon on my face that night. Sept 18 - washed, just got done before dinner then we heard the Blandina whistle wasn't sure {wither?}, had our dinner. A did not come home for hers So in a short time E.M. came walking up with Gordon & Mabel, they had dinner here A took hers on the boat was late. I washed up dishes then I went down to boat stayed awhile talked with Jennie, Maria W came up with Emma. Jennie & I went to P.S. house about 1/4 to 4, stayed till out came home with A I climbed over wire fence at Adams to get green peas filled our pockets. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came home read Emma's diary on the Journey on boat. A went back with Jennie, Net went after while. we had tea then Ida & I took milk to boat. Met Will Speers. Jennie & all us girls came up to church. had a good meeting. We all went back to boat W.S. there we had a sing. engineer sang, we talked then W.S. went home & we went to bed. I had a good sleep. Sept 19 - Got up in good time, got breakf. washed dishes made up beds on boat. Then our folks came down with Emma & Wat & children, bid good-bye & they were off for Hamilton. I bot some note paper at McCa Sat down to sew after dinner & Mrs J. P Lovekin came up on 2 train walked from station got here 3. About 4 I went down to met A & McC. bot birdseed went in to see baby stayed awhile came home got tea, A & I went down to church, had a splendid meeting indeed, Mach & Grant were there with each of their buggies. E.M. went home with J.B. Grant drove Annie & Mack drove me home we went down to Bray's gate for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> no 1 {written in a different ink at top} Remember me Mabel Walton Ended.{There is a decorative design of lines and dots below the word Ended.}(Look in Book No 2.) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back cover} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc27b6dd2e3788d7c8878f5e85039264.pdf 9f46e0edc695689f7dd23e49b14a3699 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9ad38cce18ae53b19f739b2265a75e7.pdf 845a59367b30c5ebc79e7d4274e26e19 PDF Text Text Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950) 1883 Part 1 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {front cover } Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST. R 1/2 10 my birthday June 14 - 1883 {Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883 (1) June 14 th/83 My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCranly Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingleden, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down. June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June we had lots of company all last week. 1 �June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams. June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day. Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock. June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but a cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin. Tuesday 18th.. June. Washing Mandia Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I. G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible} 2 �June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria L down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest compasity I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st. Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingleden and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back. Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made 3 �horse fly going past we seen Trillers out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every 10 fence corners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed. Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with him for I crowded them two much. Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback. Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to walk after all. Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28. Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries 4 �in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday. 29th.. {written over 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch. Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic Mc & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto. Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day. Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal. Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchief of Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home. Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon went home. Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow hoeing Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock. Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets. 5 �Friday. Picking rained every day last week Saturday 7th.. 83. Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock Jim W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte * Tramp for dinner. Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School for I had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J. C. E. Mc. S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M. L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking. Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day {quotation marks under picking} " " Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was 6 �dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark. Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from barn. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grape{ng} Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till 11 O'clock. Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but (L) never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces. Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried. Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church. Saturday picking all day extracting 7 �honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean my stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Hix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johonsa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125 Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it. Sunday 15th.. 83. Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove us to our gate they went on to Burlington. it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea pulled it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Applby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie 8 �& Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart her brother & {us} were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Annie Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred. & Bumby girls. I had a {symbols - heart drawing 2 other symbols} from ***. W. that night. Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. seen her. Alas Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them. Seen G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out. Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to day night. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come. Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to 9 �see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this after noon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the patch to them selves (Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ( Im your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.) Friday 20 Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada where all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83. Friday 20th.. 83 not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & Sarah and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July. & came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came so she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E. M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & wept because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all whent up on 10 �the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Cannon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {fruit} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went on up to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked theyn Mr. Mc. came so we girls went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watckins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I way rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turner sick to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not got to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went oven emigrent way I nearly got in. they were lots of people waiting to see Jumbo come in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept to gether. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred 11 �Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland & Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Colton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Colton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brameld from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mar(illegible) Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skeliton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a very nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo. Monday Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing for to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then 12 �E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us. Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came on a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock. Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some reddishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma to pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday & Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chichago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me after E.W. leaves. Mack told Annie that he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks wl would have nothing to say against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the 13 �field. they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs Robinson gave speach. We have got a by work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick. Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Riggses with him & he would hardly let Laura of when she wanted to. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them g? at noon. Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up to Plarmeo. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursday 2th..August 1883. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned The two Maria's persevering fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow I only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a 14 �walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk came home got up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah & Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her f brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping here S up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home. Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London. Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the house & I layed down on sofa in dinning room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane. Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Annie drove them. Three Curtises girls went also I Annie got 1 tooth pulled and one filled. A I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & 15 �Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?} me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternoon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late so we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick sturday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went 16 �over to Hixson's with baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail f went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we taked for a while then we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutler street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Riggs & Agnes Polic prominading up & down the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey down stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was 17 �as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then I got up & dressed my self went down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {illegible} week. Wednesday 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to got over to Jennie ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria I went down to Ella Mckays for to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up f on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time. Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for 18 �flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back when we got on top of hill The people were just going to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie over to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home. Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the yard for the grass which E.M. cut was dry. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking. Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down for a sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20.00 Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jennie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came in to get some sour apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home. & about 19 �eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down together Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he came in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some {r}adray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran & got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started. Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden 20 �party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know. then I told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write of a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCraney said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my beau but I said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild. Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Maria went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house. All of Curtises all of Williams. all of Brays but two. Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan{an} from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville for a time & Max had Jessie 21 �Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decorated Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin basque & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home. Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries. to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark. Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up to Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her Annie found Max picture he hid it between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene. 22 �Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things. I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edie has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughfraells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got two teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams. Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were her they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party. Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " "7 " April Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " May. Zillah " " " April Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " 22 " August. Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. Pa " 1812 " " Ma " 1830 " " {Written in purple ink} 23 �Minnetta Myrs Walton Bronte 83 {Following written in black ink} Father died March 31st 1893 Mother died Sep 6th 1885. Annie died June 18th 1920 {Symbols & }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:} {Back cover in black leather} For more information on Minetta “Nettie” Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 24 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {front cover, no writing} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST. R 1/2/10 {1/2 appears above a line above the 10} my birthday June 14 - 1883 {Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (1) June 14 th/83 My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCraney Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingledew, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down. June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June {June has been written in a different pen} we had lots of company all last week. June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams. June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day. Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock. June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin. Tuesday 19th.. June. Washing Manda Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I.G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria I down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest {compasity?} I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st. Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingledew and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back. Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so?} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> horse fly going past we seen {Trillers?} out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every {10?} fencecorners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed. Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with hiim for I crowded them two much. Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback. Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> walk after all. Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28. Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday. 29th.. {appears to be corrected to from the 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch. Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic {Mo{o is underlined with two dots below the line} & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto. Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day. Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal. Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchaf of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home. Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon were home. Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow {hoeing?} Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock. Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets. Friday. Picking rained every day last week Saturday 7th.. 83. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock [Jim?] W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte [Tramp?] for dinner. Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J.C.E.M.S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M.L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking. Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day .. .. .. Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark. Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from back. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grapery Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 11 O'clock. Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but L.J. never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces. Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried. Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church. Saturday picking all day extracting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean me stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Alix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johorasa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125, Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it. Sunday 15th.. 83. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> us to our gate they went on to Burlington, it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea getted it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Appleby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart here brother & he were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Anne Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Bumby girls. I had a {symbols YE o o.} from ***. W. that night. Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. saw her. Alba Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them. Sun. G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out. Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to daynight. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come. Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this afternoon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> patch to themselves ( Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ({Im?} your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.) Friday Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada when all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83. Friday 20th.. not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & I and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came as she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E.M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & went because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all went up on </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Chimon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {flonit?} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went over to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked they Mr. Mc. came so we girls </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watkins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I was rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turned sick </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not go to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went over emigrent way I nearly got in, they were lots of peeople waiting to see Jumbo came in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept together. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Cotton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Cotton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brandd from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mack </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skelton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of{f} the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of{f} at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo. Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing pa to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to Hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us. Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came over a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock. Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some red dishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma. So pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from {for?} sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chicago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me. After E.W. leaves, Mack told Annie that </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks would have nothing to say against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the field, they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Robinson gave speach. We have go a big work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick. Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Reggies with him & he would hardly let Laura of{f} when she wanted it. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them go at noon. Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up tp Plaemoe. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursdat 2th..August 1993. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> The two Maria's perserving fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk come home get up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping her up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home. Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London. Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> house & I layed down on sofa in dining room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane. Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Anne drove them. Shue Curtises girls went also Annie got 1 tooth pulled </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and one filled. I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick s{a}turday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on the stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went over to Hixson's with the baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we ta{l}ked for a while then </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutter street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Biggs & Agnes Polic up & down the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey Hixon stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of{f} to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then got up & dressed my self went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {?} week. Wednesdat 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to go over to Jennie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard of the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria went down to Ella Mckays for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time. Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back wwhen we got on to go up hill The people were just going </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie here to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home. Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> yard for the grass which E.M. cut in a day. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking. Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down to sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20. Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jonnie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came into </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> put some of our apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home, & about eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down to gather Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah, were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he come in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some cadray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started. Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know, then told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCauley said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> beau but said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild. Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked the black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Martia went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house, All of Curtises all of Williams, all of Brays but two, Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville a {pratime?} & Max had Jessie Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decoratd Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin boquet & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home. Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark. Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up for Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her. Annie found Max picture he hid it </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene. Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things, I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edith has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughpaells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got their teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were here they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " " 7 " April Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " Mar. Zillah " " " " April Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " " 22 August. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. Pa " 1812 " " Ma " 1830 " " Minnetta Myrs Walton Bronte 83 Father died March 31st 1893 Mother died Sep 6th 1885. Annie died June 18th 1920 {Symbols & }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back cover in black leather} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03de07c340d4a78a24b6fa995466ac3a.pdf 6a74a83402891f25ed1f4de8270422e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front diary black leather} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0e80a248983fe16a9fd8f09d3ea2c1c.pdf b7c2ec33d404d8341aa4948babd7bb1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. R Sat Aug 18 / 83 W Nov 15/83 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d55ae4cd1086aeeca8d098f9b1946a3a.pdf fbf446a1a7ed50a75cf1cdff7c46b1c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83. Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton. Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1c01abb2424fd192994d57eef22db8a.pdf a0377863e718602251e82068f523fe43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3545c840edbf768f1e2bb26579cd25a.pdf 152413486e65f0c6c159f59df089ef1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & <s>Laurence</s>. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6960331bc21687abbd927f0ba1dc9055.pdf ea05e43855f159be19043ff254d2a029 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d6f53579d65e5d868f6af3c5096c801.pdf 0db7be0a3a44f8b7292a284c48410f40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then <s>m</s> Max & all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39f3cca597876583a590a8f22599adad.pdf 07b40a728188f824216a76c8b1b6eb6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0903cdab7be5fc29190f258a66d107ae.pdf 50258775981ea5463865f0de9f8566c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75ab7d1f1546ffce7a10ec34babf1973.pdf 5462af5f754d45603fc7fc028e370a40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1aeea7874463c71ee0ca77e83816035b.pdf 3cac887d82ff55983cd59c5559fed54b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson. Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a7b9e1bdf7239eb11a3b08e48480aa0.pdf 73edb270a3ebe53e6f3619979f626ee2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop <s>with</s> windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad54794b2ad1377aeecbc29aa1879262.pdf d5564ee98e593311fb83dc0b49510fb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read then I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e44fb42cbc1bebdc16e121d1d7d593b.pdf 66afdb62282ce8d755f923765accf2be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night & Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce5dbb57dcf2bdf704a280a5a9580f8d.pdf c2b1d911425350e86a65da77531a6003 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for <s>church</s> tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his nefew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97b8fae9665c17cbd0dae27dd65ad151.pdf 56a7bc75e28abf864317d89064589664 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84621f8ba82160fa37a35dba2f78ee65.pdf 3e56e91db900d9bd286510dbbbd58f9c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend <s>it</s> to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df15f969d5b9a23241659a6f3d66215c.pdf f0703635ab0e75f222dbef72bab2e8ae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I <s>wash</s> washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter. Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f86b87c6c423a3b5af57b16c2bebb00.pdf d0bb40baa1a44f3c3b5cc056f28728ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with <s>them</s> us. Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels & prints. Jnnie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa67abcd4dfc89f2ce86a1021b0d08f8.pdf 553c9301f705b0ba80492c2ce2b92971 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto. Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida & I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c2de503087caff304431cc4ac31d516.pdf 276d0cd17f9a3ce9a5ec71c33b921c41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Maria & Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company. Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f397f973f14cf43752822731de7ee3e.pdf 161233ec0dced21c21784bd24fbaf9d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/059199fc58eedd5fd5639f4a40ee4f6c.pdf 6cb988dc0f939fba2caba80aade202e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed. Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in <s>pla</s> parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/050e5cbb62a127f6ed7af3465cbe7869.pdf d383719f7c006c7aee6c5da8fafa3e3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one <s>O</s>'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f4ffd2553fefa8d3bff09f41d9a540.pdf 76156eaea15c671a2c64a62b0d455c5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the <s>wheels</s> covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae62298a807202b86bd0d1ea1c69f650.pdf 8fe91a196d2812713de3c8348433e103 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0cea44b6fae892286283294ba58c620.pdf cc0348bf623248a844f0289f7d3c6a27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip. Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon. Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3de4c93e1197fd2bb872556ef4cf00c5.pdf b9af2741e5c13475feced91e6a3715ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy & they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54974a0d6a097633159ca647397a1b40.pdf 121243a2257acc81ffe69af29c687800 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a28eb191278f446b0b2b7c83b30d4a84.pdf 97ffbc56b22b1eb3b825c7e70d619a50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls & Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/048cb75ae4399a345da94f7b7d6441db.pdf 0153bdf3ea4d37162c50946e244d3e61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I were alone downstairs as Ma went & got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug & knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e4b4ef61bd8333a5f7b23b8f98d6b84.pdf d295176538710ea3b2747f917ce0a752 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67b525770907ec84ab022d31e229b3bc.pdf 9098f94da6163e961c78ead4bbeff3ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida & I went in Evening & post it. I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55142ad48d9340e70fa759de51cb4bdb.pdf b782417b358a962405a195857a6b1eef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home. Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/892cc4c1b195bfea0bf118e5159fa762.pdf 350a6c7406441f11d88f5effbd28981f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12edcc98e8e3fdb925c9417b83959f2a.pdf e810c5b3bdf9bd4aff0d593fc5a3e791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0af8c8acf2711ed5d390cd92ef7d6708.pdf 53f920b369e35b6f923898b33fa38d12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was here she stayed for tea her ML S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie. Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.<s>J.</s> & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24646ad9e2631037ef6d133af7a746b3.pdf 16873bea2dfdc7150acd2391138b928d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a2fb7bc73a521990dea72bf5273753e.pdf f55e4b977cfeb118f6db8de2adae8e8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they <s>do</s> got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the <s>wa</s> boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/441fef88eaec6b5eb824ab627f409743.pdf 76b9d4151a8656955fb1d4e5bed53934 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983fc8fb38dd453ba23e6f00adb8f081.pdf 3e7d79185391b173a6bf5ab8aafd0dcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31b9aadba228e8245e6973e0e86177e5.pdf 0ec1bc4afae6bfcc842846299fcd7704 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence. Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sar<s>de</s>ah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs & Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88f923dd4d91cbe80f1f9b8b1ade6abf.pdf 19d3e5fd0e424c25450e5d7ff8dd4ed4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lovekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df4ee9dec02b3e1a156bcb3dc4aca9cb.pdf b2f70040abadc23e021722be0f2f858b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. afternoon <s>J</s> S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bdb75cac03a1f8ba45acd31d08811db.pdf da45eeff9ea79f446aefb9083a687cf8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. vaces salamie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e58a57d5f2e580abcf6bb338e2de6de.pdf 721f64c50b78552318c53dec302e32b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in & read till I went sleep got up milked A <s>S</s> Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me. Monday 24th.. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb3704c023f73f03f8cebbf5f1c80da0.pdf 7a348768b49ea59e04e1c73a344b0305 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa. Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad87ac458623b2d689180bdfeb3144e1.pdf f903613ad58b116a1776b34644071c1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61fa529c025adf1f0c8b9b8821ea6c09.pdf f2cbaa0e01d80d53df31dcf8645391d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41929ff40e6fcce07ffa308679a12462.pdf df203dcd87e2d102cc0519a51dd25bcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up <s>to</s> from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c12f0a8a01efce62de53bd75000cbcda.pdf 116b53530661151f79639f1d47e0b082 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d09e4034b48fe098e3780e569e8bf256.pdf c19cfae73056c2ced73909cbdbd995f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f48d7bece11772d8ecca28eee6893fc8.pdf 45b6fa814bd03015d862414dc408d13e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with <s>him as</s> us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21189c09e45538eb80e11e9476d330dd.pdf 508590c04c73911b06b86b5a19304b44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, & Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae533fbc6ca1e0997bbfcd252a5d8649.pdf 9c93e990305d9bfca14cdf7ab9c9efdc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train. Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06d9dcb8b3964e1788e426cb721afc14.pdf a7b795ad1da77f215b8915589b4bbddb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay <s>up</s> all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with <s>h</s> us. We got in 3 for 25 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22bce853b09551f27ffc72134a9b18f4.pdf 39909aa3fb95f2debe94de039f78203a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annue. Sunday 7th.. We got up <s>early</s> late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were <s>were</s> getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105bbe9b76ee5e491fe0460fe9fa4ae5.pdf 4135bda56ce092bebac1c20c5265252f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9d47a7061b4935d58fe4ae98bc75d1b.pdf a5d307513404b0467f83f6e7c1010240 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma <s>up st</s> at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit <s>with</s> which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d7886b76e24185f0d6113c5f635d1be.pdf e8266affa01de48a5d86b735b28b55aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we <s>walked</s> got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1725c3ad0cdcc574dbe20087df5b0df2.pdf 336e4b87266f9e5101f893d234588e9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella & he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aedb93d901fa05201697fb83193bb124.pdf f7d6788767464efd53cb122a126779f0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to <s>Toro</s> Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie & Emma Walton https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca12b433ab23f66d75952421ea9c5a44.pdf 4d397f6450497723323d4f11569944e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba <s>she</s> the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoke<s>n</s> in meeting so did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also & Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2e31e83514a01dd226bee17542083e8.pdf 6a0c9ffcff4a79eed75b6ebaa5597ab4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & singing & playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. & I went over to Fosters at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a5155aa6d6913b6e533471db5288300.pdf ff8bc807af1535bd5f14d83b728786bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58c1efa05abd52214b035975ca10e3b4.pdf c2880d9e569098480f405b618a9faccb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on Dorland boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so <s>we</s> they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney & Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbd2ac38d38afa31f25e2bed05316326.pdf c738b46a8c2668677a50e57028354b5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with her. <s>Maria </s> Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c64dcca166eb1ac62446cd3b3f1e40ec.pdf ff641dea7a0524cfab61fa805a832649 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked dry apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cf03072057628880b78f43447063f6f.pdf c3b56d5dbcaad2100ee9c0913f422a1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them, ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a69f6ea84d0ca30e900a6a792f92646.pdf 02e039aaa51d1e95fa2bb26820ed6eab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & he & ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. We did not talk long so https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/899649a186394c458083fa1ca620da26.pdf 9604888c224ac0bda72e69794609ee37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear ip to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03fda4f52bb7b83db805f62dbbb2a558.pdf bb0be466565e166edb4fea257282431b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S. & A https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af8d5184c386c40789a9c44c1a751bb7.pdf 85f2ba7e48f47ee273124a723fb66a96 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S.A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bit head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5655df32b8b1a4927dbbde3b0a46929a.pdf 1c66dbf4563f3bc94adff0b38981e082 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29e76657af909c58598b894553f09a72.pdf 16f1f9b320a558904d1abd7e70d7be5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. root house then it rain & we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ethie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09d59d9e3afd922d78e7932e3be1fdbe.pdf 6f285f5de74fbd10e1a449b366835b59 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f06d3dc7eb2b2c5c8c17874adc5eef0.pdf b7d97bdfd7acd9f3b8c7ad1d240cda4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa5e95d7e856edbbdcc59de505a64e06.pdf 4509f4672977f8872194a22796773a3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea & the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon & Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24b9f24e4bf5ce675d75f3f4e7316399.pdf cbace483c74f5bd4a7eb8c7cbc7c10ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e69e7b8c5a73ca5b1212dab9f8e0cb02.pdf 6f090f19aec74627aa9ac00c9fc69005 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phaeton. Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce8a230ffe56fe436d00dd211ac58525.pdf 4f09a2829a6a0f413089b8f542acc5f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed. Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0a77abd331560c55069401881b36731.pdf 4beeb28a862a005de5f473042ee9ceff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's drying house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Biggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & <s>ligt</s> lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/887c88077a3d17f7bb4663e5211ac3e2.pdf 183e78a1ae54426b2dce03b3aca73af0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. appleby. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on & they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkeys there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a260f10001eec0aca7863f0b9656bf88.pdf 6ba430c6dcf750b89f436ef2ce14367a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Back cover black leather} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front diary black leather} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> R Sat Aug 18 / 83 W Nov 15/83 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83. Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton. Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max & all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson. Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read then I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night & Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his nefew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter. Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with them us. Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels & prints. Jnnie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto. Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida & I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Maria & Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company. Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed. Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip. Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon. Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy & they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls & Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I were alone downstairs as Ma went & got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug & knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida & I went in Evening & post it. I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home. Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> was here she stayed for tea her ML S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie. Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.J. & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence. Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs & Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lovekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> afternoon J S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> vaces salamie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in & read till I went sleep got up milked A S Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me. Monday 24th.. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa. Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, & Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train. Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annue. Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella & he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Toro Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie & Emma Walton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also & Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & singing & playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. & I went over to Fosters at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> on Dorland boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney & Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked dry apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them, ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & he & ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. We did not talk long so </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear ip to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S. & A </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S.A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bit head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> root house then it rain & we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ethie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea & the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon & Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phaeton. Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed. Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's drying house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Biggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & ligt lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> appleby. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on & they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkeys there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back cover black leather} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f47dc71991347123d79514b1fb88ea8f.pdf 970670940245f9a124794e323527a4d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d0f22487816cb057569052cddf7c9bd.pdf 413077fc54fc332c9e03d2eff5b91a9c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869bfaafd2b0b9fb220e33ef6bf6f5ed.pdf 7d20cd94417f649f992a75aca6f7b24f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress done Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25 A2007.066.031 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1464acf7c1fa610fbbbc9ea20f768647.pdf 7681ee667f73de309d355faa2cb545aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70a8ebdc0de20ab46cf859c326359798.pdf bc77a666c3ffddfd8aacd9991d64802f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie & I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo & I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell & Sons this evening UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f167b92015bc5f662028b2a1bfee77a8.pdf d69d058645a80e873b555570527a7cb1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S. 4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater 5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea 6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town 7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon 8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening 9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a415cc7841be30989baa0a1bb0509c68.pdf 10d9dd9655e457909aee64859d77a950 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church 10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning 11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon 12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon 13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb 14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon 15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out 16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc51510f7cf073fc805d7697e33f35d8.pdf c6abe932afd0ffefbcbb68ea75efa03d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter 17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield 18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening. 19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc. 20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened 21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm. 22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me 24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ac6d85da32feb4361951c3eadda5e27.pdf c9f85d5d00c03ce5e0d2f97b1c434004 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon " 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy " 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon 28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings 29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch 30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring " 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ee8e325abfd717ea02823b43fe8eeed.pdf 34ba70a7938378dcc868d5902561bcea UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days. .4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him. 5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon 6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church 7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming 8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some 9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning 10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7c0ef24b97a51ac01d18d2c82506ec7.pdf f29d0b7100faee5c322bc98904bda557 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning & brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter & Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring & putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home & took his too ewes home 15 Walter & I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter & I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning & I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors & splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning & cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eb7d4d296f83aed8d8acec4413a16f1.pdf 9df5a379695b226ce58cf5ac14b43322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, & I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood & filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, & I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning & we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring & putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c53af1cb639910f89e2d02b646f4e34.pdf 892edebd075f6b2c0eab83e0fa76f9ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/700df8449fd2b10b770d389559f0f7b2.pdf 3641a555d9c640938bb2091dc989414d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eff2c4c9990080085036d97daa61097.pdf ceb64cbb899be56e1789b07f0484b823 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President " 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening 23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon 24 We all staid at home to-day 25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon 28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a57526895a3eb0170b46d04b4803f0.pdf 9c8da2515f646dd74ba3e2ad36ecd7dd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c952a73a5a1dfe7875e914b90e1a46.pdf de618f8455918e08dba4e6ca25294143 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3cdc0de8c9d6cf355965b05483bfc54.pdf 5ffda0e833614653cfd54f2386c7e94d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93f618e87b7a3806ed290d98b839fac0.pdf 3f1fff929d9d125a954966e984ee4586 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b51e4b30f152a49556cd43634ebd4af.pdf 12aa8610db53401a7cbecd98045e4a49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dde3dae89e67ff046389c3be785b3e2b.pdf b8d27a3b92020056a76ce4a31d6cc8ef UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e07073ccfc51006763c4f2adbe05193.pdf dda68d205724d31caeac223f888568cb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling. 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042ded2d799bb3fd8c0245a17058613d.pdf 59ec90a45db67f4c95f8e35abbf98989 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone 14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8d886fd7345b8f3533c25a33b48c699.pdf 0d54c78a57dc40b2743c6b234aaa6f5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7ac4b18d154e6a1f99fade408ef204.pdf d949b19a1d2dc20dea57c03b4eb11886 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder. 3rd 4th 5th 6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4993da817e9b812ca06d29a2c3cbcead.pdf 10a5bf709ccc439be2bea9189b330e6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening. 12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1664656f18f77311f558bafbd300cc0.pdf 6985f9c5ea30b7e7d7251c85940268d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day. " 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cde6f3ef84ef14c7815bd36acce7c072.pdf 28a748c53ce3b97196ab5bfd8aa315e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia. 22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8674496a302b538f588092c8e66f74bd.pdf f9a6699bea1cf9c4f67cb15de64a6f6c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy. 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad50be6589a27b119c35422618c39c5.pdf 6832245ab2bbc0775ce7f1218c2f56ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Monring. " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa1db8dc14fefe5f3d0989450a56c63.pdf 2f1e844223a3da7360f2ec3d5c2bf0e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efb7c790373bfbe719f21f6a01f0d049.pdf 93bbd3dad6c534af9cf139292fa74ecf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85c4bbd97adc9947e71bc6eecbbc4d96.pdf e7ec7fab48408f006526f565899e00e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon. 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning. 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/828793d19997a3d9c0722cf45cf8275e.pdf e396c1a5824d755601ab2d6aa13c7e26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. ..<s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c030da88b756d74b4109f36a1c84b02.pdf 9fd0e6354d0ee5fa445855eaeef8763c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56011cb1d7dc6b9b09808ed3d7916ab7.pdf 8f14b55412b128f026492ec76d38664a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec861d47a201691fc153d6d68091bf84.pdf bf606f6c81220e2cebc847ce8e3cf26e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9447f050fbec590fd1dde478d27a8ba8.pdf 64b2f74bbadde4fdab16361c6c7f104d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e1f462af128a05b2b91e603ad608658.pdf 4445ca5843e94775b9953d3e7676ae14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7b234bbf31f652451fb298695f1cf9f.pdf b192fedf7eacb2d620a67b905da51c34 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36a2176342faa354e15ffd160dee2eb.pdf 831dc4c613858c49c0833740726414e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day ..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82aa182d414843e509a5befa790bf34f.pdf b4aba53ece387d935832fca1e03ea828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/414287224e63dd2390f7a5197b3ed777.pdf 2b00e9ac89f95b9b02beb1efb5941369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b01e854edbe4e338550fd65a226aa039.pdf 119a40c6ff4300f14cd484a602038d75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47174b8c7baffe73f12b9a9dc99c55ed.pdf 6c7b1170588883646fea6bacdb7c3875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bca16d1047e13c8ae47f6928b55cde7a.pdf d2455e67750319a1621f25ee6296314d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2949e6cd4be52a25c5483879d37e4ef.pdf 35a9f0364455c97f58493f6f43169d01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e22ef82a0346821f99b0f9e41e8ec0a.pdf bc7a9b0a22e545477c01c9741f2a45d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2be139c808a232deee3b008a47c5e082.pdf a650454dfc69a531246ea923e220d57c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3da27649f1ccc7a61852552a35fdacea.pdf a29eeb941606d5f747896a56ce685329 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as pdf 13) 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. .8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9903096c7cd88099136213c10b2fb4a7.pdf 17ea791ec23bf1abaa73b891637fe169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 14 pdf} bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid 15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon 16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0da27ca50f607b3326488dffcb34ad.pdf 454e8cc69e26155083ee6029965c33fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 15 pdf} 1909 Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President. " 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening " 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon " 24 We all staid at home to-day. 25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a6aac2aa56bebe865e06767b305167a.pdf b80f937fc563841cc1fbb242f07b0f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 21 pdf} and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb108a046f855091e1dbed3555367bb8.pdf 1fb9c4a0e8020d19114b546e57497450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 22 pdf} 1909 Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining ..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer. 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse. " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton 10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741d8f098b7b57de370659e27df52106.pdf cc2b90c5b155c3664323a0c2d7c6336f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 23 pdf} Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone 14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening . 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c6b1a2d9a7c5933f8dc31bb1145c37c.pdf c89d8aef33d1ace8f98ab03bac86debd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 24 pdf} 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning. 22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars 25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & <s>Walt</s> I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22d2cbd71d85326cc46a97372acbb268.pdf c4b6bd6ddadef00cb72251979faf2b81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 25 pdf} March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd. 4th 5th 6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c252518337c4a53e76b7c8b98665b525.pdf fe45bd4f8cf9a3742e4c38b163598c64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 26 pdf} 9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening 12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2046cae5020b30f9ee3410d41c14a015.pdf 3bf82716c07993891a6f21b3be70b4a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 27 pdf} Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day. " 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b152637e9835fa4d9d5dddd405f6afd.pdf 4f8f1b228aa20cfe570ef00a9fe367cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 28 pdf} 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia. 22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edf718334cb3651be7b6e6b16b867889.pdf 918b4e446a3cd90bfa5d31f80592799a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 29 pdf} Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3be13ac5d3dbc7fdedfa3a20514f612f.pdf bc7d27da51fbc3bdc7af09ba42e6f26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 30 pdf} 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Morning " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/809d616aeba2bb840201ab436dc26030.pdf 6071009be8d994106faa5941fc122f89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 31 pdf} Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eee013b1aab12eceb9cc1eb4e3b2ab58.pdf f28549ffc2d31a90ed0d14b7034bd17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 32 pdf} 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf46b1403d831fbee5aca6d102b40f8c.pdf 60e54d5372686a61b88e0e9fd53e243a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 33 pdf} April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11155a5988586a20a87dc6fb1b103abb.pdf 3b60472da15ee2ecf56c356fcb6f7a26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 34 pdf} 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. " <s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3c0203493ba4f774e5e2a306228b0a5.pdf a7e6144a5086cede49d37bca781c1e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 35 pdf} very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c6025009e17391bc06512f47d6e8e77.pdf a2f6d42b9822dd8c3e6107ebedfcbc21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 36 pdf} 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d5c3327bfbe3eff9cf1a6eaf02a34ae.pdf 884ba049c0472ca4fcf5f35775ffcf1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 37 pdf} May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105ac549c4d1904d0e40fa14fb099b32.pdf 8127a6cd30b25ffc89f4bae23272840e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 38 pdf} May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4eb4196e637176817f936c04bead8f.pdf 584a738fb79c83807fd99592381318a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (same page as 39 pdf} June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232cd05bbc899ce300265add8197fc10.pdf 45f2f654f4c692efa46d2519ab302d33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b651e48bd973bcf5345383a37adc85.pdf 69eea0b3a6a594346df3538eaa726bfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 41 pdf} July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day " 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab1c2d114710f52840a4a3099977a64f.pdf 1f6840314272857725db409cd7e5296a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 42 pdf} Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10e20e7fc4295b5d9b7486a226d9943c.pdf 276c94dbb6b3d2aab7cfb4babcccbc77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 43 pdf} Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/522c26806556c273525ee9563bc15d46.pdf 1772689f7615e95992a008ed2c9ffec9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 44 pdf} pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c0d2d2f4358f22df70b7aeaeb67356.pdf 061d72d81cb75025b740685b2f951ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 45 pdf} 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7ce42118acc7acc0ff6a8bff0d8a7c7.pdf a230ff867eb26675ddb596b90a3179a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 46 pdf} Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/585cfd52bac67781cb4161b6f219f809.pdf 4d4fdf8fc2413ae3c248a8e7b1e0c251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 47 pdf} 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc802b7df73a66809c06a322aed81e30.pdf a561a21cbf22e7465153239f63c6b215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 48 pdf} Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93942c6179713de9d7819e89ce0af6dc.pdf 60cb6b87b040f2ff19b7e8297f27ff90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 49 pdf} January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcbfc5f44cc7a1ca540d10580e659b04.pdf 20e3fc2f757646f471fd211675ea2a5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning " 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings " 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon " 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days " 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont. 14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86c47c5e24a1b1a98b7fb36f1a9dcb47.pdf 2be09fb9efcf11f463e343a421ef800a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon " 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning " 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon " 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep " 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea. " 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle. " 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill " 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon " 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32221c3c9e57989fd553d452d6d4a220.pdf ee2e6fc0d0b495c6089268891582fac3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night. " 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house " 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring " 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/501e5bf17eaddadc3820c3da1fe56cec.pdf 376a52e7cb95460ab2b201bc2f9bf020 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services " 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles " 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon " 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night " 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb8fae477e56cffd1f33c8766a59cac0.pdf 60420b03d341b4ebd2e8bbfc77e45eff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day " 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh <s>opened</s> conducted the opening exercises. " 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some " 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road. " 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening " 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening. " 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/991bcb239d67dca48cbbab7f619348c0.pdf baec0bb55aeec1b17c3da69796d7cb84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock " 13 Annie & I went to church this morning " 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure " 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been <s>chorin</s> drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon " 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack " 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs " 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day " 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon " 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church 21 " Have been working in the bush Milder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15cdb969bc67884460566c0c6bfb4401.pdf 5a1191bbc7e1ddb8bf6aa4354bb1883e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld " 23. The stormiest day of the winter " 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M. " 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace. " 27. It rained during the night. Snow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17df7464860249e05914c35ad013fc6.pdf 72ea0bd3233781f597942c7546af510f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home. Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening. Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening. Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon. Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will. Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon. Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cad7323ef9cef6e306ed3a9dc46bebec.pdf c9af2a347f58de00a23e0e159939fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today. Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night. " 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet " 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed. " 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock. " 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn " 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7af1da768c206e017d4dd9dd564bde.pdf 4ed39887759f60469ee19b87b7d4e29b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks " 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon " 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening " 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell " 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell " 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring " 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away. " 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a0f1f9fef92f670edc0c0e5ec4da27f.pdf f1b1920a81e1324fd59461d8b834f28d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town " 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day " 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st. " 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle " 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town " 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a7de3e0b2b7841d757c789bb6e43f8.pdf e977ff55933a5efbfe4284b28ce0f2e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon " 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon " 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day " 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit. " 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley " 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8f3e9b2ddfeb8db7e05ae83f77d249.pdf 53addbc3d26be4bb1ad5749295677337 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apr. 1910 April then I was ploughing April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing " 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning " 4 Albert ploughing <s>to</s> Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church. " 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f57cbfb02dce3e95718f441e5d98fbe3.pdf 14700d846f8b914f014860eb0d0f6c69 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones " 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening " 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats " 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening " 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day " 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home " 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7b3af494ade164fb87fefb10597eb85.pdf b7146dd116e691d50cca4766cb797825 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening. April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. " 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon " 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon " 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger " 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d6a7f11f029efc706c842bf46fd775d.pdf 963d67b9031379bdb4333585ee349f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bca768e7da4f4adabf46d3dbdc494fe.pdf 9aec5375c847be88bc2432ccc565dbda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 98 pdf} May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b79fbd0fb6a2ab8dea378793a131403d.pdf 3fabd8c0ecfcea4ba6c152e7b1921e27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon. " 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon " 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital " 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc. " 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon 15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work " 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba3de65259b3c59660094ef4f2ea174b.pdf 39aaec211c2ee005ea0dad13d46751b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto " 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and <s>oth</s> doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon " 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st, " 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon " 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening. " 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d340dbb744333a1b973e217dee2009a.pdf c50b220dd5553425e61c622f9042b282 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground " 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening " 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon " 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning " 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's " 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School " 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon "31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fba08cab334d5c778aca8e9995625501.pdf 5a0ef94ecbc24770cb63c8d94ad24fd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "1911" January Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church. Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer. Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night. Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7898503fdb47cf7d36f5a724872515e9.pdf a7c56bacfa4c3ddbc1e5f2de7f5d44e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting 5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn 6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle " 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night " 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet. " 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c89cde40bcb36b82072c66800b05cd3.pdf 3e767d68848df7a4b5694cd588bc1657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 January. this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon 10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon 11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night. 12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson 13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0b36de516c7440cdf5337fe209ddd26.pdf a364f03eb70cd852802e59efb659bded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January. 14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses 15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached 16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth 17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner 18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day 19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting 20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/612d2a16ffadf4953b74469075c3c693.pdf c65b0d307978c6062da5851c38ed8eaa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses 21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning 22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons 23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon 24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses 25 We have been cutting & drawing logs 26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be7176bbd305da8994b79878d0b2a2d9.pdf d36cd72bd2427d2c6402f0182a98473a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening 27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day " 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon " 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some. " 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc " 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather " 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfc09e143e731fc64d495a38f97205a9.pdf 355189736b2b1a090aec3234573e8abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home " 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon " 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon " 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold " 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain " 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day " 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon " 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99639d90acc5edd221a90a62fe44158a.pdf 80e54c8d345d968bf0a8f6da414bc506 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid " 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day. " 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning " 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day " 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205309541f82a51fa2d98538d9e9b63e.pdf ff3887095c6131abbc856d0a2628ca82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day " 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night. " 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon " 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon " 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day. " 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97e6732f1e710a0a6c4b9ef86de08e59.pdf 731eb91e06b0061aa768fd4e3e561492 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day " 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00 " 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale " 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five. " 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day " 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c39f7d21c41ca231054f51c2a0971e.pdf e3900cc1ec305085e61126486761aa82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached " 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day " 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust. March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver " 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon " 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon " 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d04b4f619f5fdd9bd6c55564c57546.pdf d2686c0918bb434203cb2bb80d03b269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure " 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday. " 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's " 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt " 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening " 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46c6d390c18a4628c4f429c363b87ab9.pdf 052032caa2d1450a00e263d907f384d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day " 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day " 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day " 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain " 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc " 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81d84b319c6fa8ced810018269f0feed.pdf e8878b3f1b7462303f2bae8767e66f61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day " 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day " 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day " 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day " 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening " 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1af4acf2549ef7e2a795c0a76b045d.pdf 6b2a672668aafa920e373ae0dea5fdac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day " 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day " 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening " 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon " 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale " 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening " 30 Two or three inches of snow fell https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63a19342c79e926e2976572a468dab06.pdf e9727b1683fbdf46acf2d09ec14c83ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 <s>April</s> last night. We were drawing out manure all day March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind " 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter " 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc " 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon " 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d2f1a9a79bf006b4758d42ac980a07.pdf cfe245ef0cc27100550f8d36d90a5939 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show) " 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake " 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him " 9 We all staid at home to-day " 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon " 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2eda27b4b5f706c7601b262c46343e2.pdf 69e9f684435aedfedc0fd7f9a3e64f29 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house " 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening " 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon " 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon " 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard " 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon " 18 We have been ploughing all day " 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon " 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1570bedd3710658c99b5773a2d5eb528.pdf d9cd53f43818e415f195d1f2acf9a51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner " 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing " 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing " 23 Helen & I went to church this morning " 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang) " 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing " 26 We started to sow oats to-day " 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle " 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon " 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days " 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5fafbdba64f45bc6a66cbcc90eb676.pdf 2844b8de6dca0ef801ac2080c0dac5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon " 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening " 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap. " 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening " 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon " 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning " 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing " 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2bb4b6ba62a47169310261f5d121d06.pdf a904aec03377c57062b6723e6fb09a25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon " 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning " 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning " 13 Picking stones " 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon " 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral " 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining " 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19bc1ca5638d6c0aabf913ebe72b3549.pdf 966308149059eb4c784df92e066a651c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground " 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon " 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days " 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon " 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon " 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening " 24 We were both ploughing all day " 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4a72e0fbc36be0ff17b46c2f16da460.pdf 055644ef16edcd018ff4c0885c712ac0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops " 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day " 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon " 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes " 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon " 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02dd925686446f7bd210827b7cbdc3ac.pdf c50c789f5a56e60cefc54a97b1c85d30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner 2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census " 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock " 4 I went to <s>chur</s> Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday " 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep " 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?} " 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon " 8 Picking stones on new land " 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood. " 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1272e79c1aaab2e51843b6565240555.pdf 8d279f9d3d977755988bf3bca22330fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's. " 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night. " 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M. " 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d00a6518ce492005b4ec90533e49266.pdf 154ca92999a31d7d0da2fa68ab788eb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land. Aug. 18. 1912 May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre May 10th Finished seeding " 18 Sowing Mangolds " 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c64d0672feb19a3e3e9c57b1351bf.pdf dece167cc14bf97850715722c60ca8a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 February Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me " 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring " 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons " 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut. " 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day " 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9325b61f6e272ecc60c9feaf850210.pdf f55e7016e05398e7343b6936838bbae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon " 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon " 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day " 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon. " 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon " 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning " 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb2fbc9177a3166c4e07913a028d1348.pdf 003fcb648dab23407915d6fad6ebe199 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning " 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon " 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring " 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached " 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b66819e16ce4ba7fd703ca44b809c91.pdf e0cf370ecb20363067f0b9d47381c7a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague " 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon " 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater " 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him " 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae036b56677c679c4e0c6722f8e37f0.pdf 9a6a3a8b0ab4a0b3eea13e63d17d6de5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon " 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening " 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning " 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West " 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13a4eba838781da47eccf83abf3df8c9.pdf ccaff549f525705aa2c1e1731174d2c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston " 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning " 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City " 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here " 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/750ddf370c2d53bec44ff9a6f5c7382a.pdf 2c57616a574d6e0432133f35e0596c1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb to see Dr Gillies 5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring 6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon 7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here 8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon " 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day " 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef543a0fe8ba3f77dd466ab4561f7626.pdf 386d1b2864ad2be9dc4fc96301806143 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon 12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw 13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us " 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening 15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening 16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7c0c0628c9dfadbc58921efd828518b.pdf 4e9a40ab35a1a4f4a506bf9bb6db8c5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent. 17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening " 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon " 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping 20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon " 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon 22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b235f39427215b1b04b28f1b3f395224.pdf e2b4ecc27e09512e24e3f38a3e4f0255 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box 24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring " 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats " 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?} " 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much " 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats " 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon " 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning. " 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d933dc491e7dbdf78826eaf28b1acb72.pdf 6990e0290bf03b527da252c11b8a3a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening. April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning. 2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening. 3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon 4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc " 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day " 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebb46fb86065a46b3afe76ae95536024.pdf 4094ab25d4e612ee2a4ba28475913f2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us. " 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon " 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while " 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon " 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to <s>town</s> Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt. " 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87ef500c367e231e29c36e30a75d9823.pdf acce857784ff422f2a84b2c4813165c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream " 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day " 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon " 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot. " 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening " 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening " 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ad642a0ea3691b774f20ca3d0cd9dff.pdf 8e08ed9a9dc04efe79b58219e6f308d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening " 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop " 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores " 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day " 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night " 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e16a02a166470de87c78cee943185809.pdf 06c01707818bacd9cb804d673509d648 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening " 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour 28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing 29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon " 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fcf0d378d792245baa9e3a78b43babf.pdf 8055c06fcf9a982c920b82698212516f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring " 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day " 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts " 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery " 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day " 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening " 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32a408610282ac92312c80b8dfe177f0.pdf facb6834e24a9505923f462dc2187ee4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton " 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended 11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing 12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night 13 Men ploughing & harrowing 14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us 15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing 16 Men ploughing I drove over to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9092a4de74c6e1eabb48b894cc259d5.pdf 2abc460c8b08d882064c96472a028b52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning 17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon 18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning " 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing " 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling " 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon " 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d29570ff5b9716752610cefd5b8fa5ef.pdf 8a734f788e5017cebb472979de3d0b19 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea " 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham " 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School " 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon " 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us <s>this</s> Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68601ad15a2bbb4a6c997462f90b8557.pdf b9b664f49663584637cdebfa5a7311c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening. " 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon " 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed " 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f27e725128b9c6b2e39a04c98fbb7053.pdf 028e577efd679567db69318446f089c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea " 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning " 3 Alex finished sowing corn and <s>John</s> started to clean up the barn yard " 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground 5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore " 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7099ada278fc470affa6cdde93e37c6.pdf 43b17af436ee6f99ff6b7ce7388c19d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot " 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc " 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning " 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep " 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon " 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening. 13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon 14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b940d724c0b89bdc0d17ba4fd87b05.pdf 9f21c3b7f946b6b25c62f337d14f0db4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Men were working at road work all-day " 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds " 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing <s>"18 </s> Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon " 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold " 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove <s>to</s> Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon " 20 Men working at driving shed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e86b938bfcf0797951cd834422f3d82.pdf ae070c82c5551c5a46122cffcf43c730 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville. " 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning " 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me " 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon " 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f20a0eb84da93b6981e9e75a4c16fea.pdf b4942330f5c357e598c49395310b6356 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon " 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon " 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod " 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station " 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School " 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7395e17873d0b6dd343b7516d66ee29e.pdf 6da2923b62973cf26cd58404653bf257 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon " 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school " 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening " 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon " 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15379a232a96ef0ba1bc11068e52a4a6.pdf bbde0203ea8d3eb7d96cd8e69f1c15e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July at Sunday School this afternoon " 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day 7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn. 12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending " 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30 " 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbc61366ce14165053e0f1fc21cb8da2.pdf 67faf09f6678d254504ae537dd844b28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. town this afternoon. Herbert went with me July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay. " 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon " 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents " 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop 19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8497820c7c73ba68c9c570b96a597f7b.pdf 3bd2d89a72b60aab520e7ea7f9f4e9b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater " 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was " 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips " 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops " 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon " 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d30e14e23bbfc6adff46f31b09df4e94.pdf abb91dbac1ef13708798008137a52761 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us. Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train " 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning " 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon. 4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday " 8 Have been cutting oats all day " 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6271dec7c61bbb7049a009b415742ab6.pdf 4df0b925736c8db624aa91eb11d9f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening " 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon " 11 Men stooking & cutting oats " 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed0456d0f0fd5f6cd6e55c9cfb1dfca7.pdf cd95ce7eb9aa01270d3fa012f28471a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb71ba7785487cb888c450b4d29115e.pdf ce6662d49647c0c3e9864585a59244b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 1914 November 20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then." - 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day " 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bbe0d43ae1661f7e236f67414eda537.pdf b1c3ece4cd9ae91d74189af7e96f7dc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day " 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night. " 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way " 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood " 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d25e0a72a64dd9ae0289a8478f6b91.pdf 7326839aae17ce2444ef95d805b6fc8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood " 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening " 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty " 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon " 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day " 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing " 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b9cd127dd08caeac60028665e03cb24.pdf 1d44f8b4cb637bf04ad2f4a819cc86c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind " 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice " 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning " 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening " 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home " 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ab6e8c92ea3eed040c22a8d79e1ea1.pdf 21f7821ac48228eb958bfe10abcd536f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old " 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached. " 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day " 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop. " 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon " 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad " 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter " 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop " 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ccbb99d814013d23fe7e7e930e58ada.pdf 1a2bc3e0494809f92e76061adf3ec773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning " 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day " 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree " 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay " 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db6b32de84166066e3cb250e0924592a.pdf 2c59327e54d25672e9b16b14df526dcc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there " 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning " 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy " 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address " 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me. " 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening " 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1559b6bcffb410a8de0bb50d0774815d.pdf 8a0201466c7293d4bd010e1dc5f9d6a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven " 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day " 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day " 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day " 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7669b2b1d9bad0e11270e0ca732f4ea0.pdf dc5dfa0251ec12c77bc37c95ae064abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day " 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day " 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure " 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening. " 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning " 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure " 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon " 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a663edb55d3af1752b5b94cbdae0e58e.pdf b42bcb362d282af7534371140c7bf0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & <s>the Children</s> Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle " 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring " 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon " 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar " 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning " 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church " 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6 " 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/447cb92cbc962d8a4ebfd56b0232cfb6.pdf 2e7be72cd15b39f4417687a95fe79d2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma " 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening " 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us " 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon " 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning " 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening " 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong " 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f57421d621e9e520490fff7a257374d.pdf a0b05ab5e5bf921849ca764aedbd43fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day " 29 Have been choring all day " 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00 " 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning Feb <s>3</s>1 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day " 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much " 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days " 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon " 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day " 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6406da1b20005f615ce5dedb6197aeb5.pdf 66c210536dcb82e69e21ea83e76cae1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening " 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there. " 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church. " 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us. " 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening " 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band " 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday " 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6dc3a5d1febd43aff424ad81b9ef4ec.pdf 29d77380c13bcb1c90f3477298df67ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here " 16 Choring & splitting wood. <s>Mother &</s> I went to town this afternoon with a <s>"17</s> load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over " 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & <s>18</s> Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush 18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush " 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places " 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fe69a3a6f2c5112cf64a242a0634a7a.pdf f5bfb6cc065c5ac74e7abddcf636cb7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening " 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats " 24 We have been working in the bush to day " 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse} " 27 Have been choring & working in the bush " 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fd49fdb14d744de7062a66238de05.pdf a36ecb957a47c654ac3c885a9be69195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 March 1st <s>Feb 28</s> Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening " 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening " 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon " 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon " 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old " 6 We were choring this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/253d1896a26eb6108399abe269b6c479.pdf 8ca3d20a3fd1452dbdb4e51edb605116 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon " 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning " 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy " 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather " 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting " 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening " 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75ad53be14fd3ba9f63ee463b5aee90.pdf c4288fac182ef576385d260d0eeef3f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town " 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon " 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day " 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers " 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon " 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46995162a7a9e82bfe08bb715cfcd170.pdf b42ff6cd9440eba037bdee61490a570e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day " 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon " 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie. " 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening " 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop " 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon " 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b79e9314954f110e6b88306a1248f0a.pdf 8e9bcde41859789143859338b50b2b80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon " 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us " 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick " 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day " 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57042f14b3bf912b76425fdca7945ea2.pdf 44d3aa12415501f4fbe042876f7460ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night " 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood " 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day " 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood " 4 We all staid at home to-day " 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him 6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood " 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/329b2372531696f955d2f91006b398cf.pdf 401820831d7da747a516a6d617148ceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon " 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning " 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning " 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening " 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng " 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week " 16 We have been ploughing 17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cad5209a7bbe93823b7541d93eea946.pdf f64d19d8219115d16b8f7bd24eeb5b37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother " 18 I went to church alone this morning " 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon " 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring " 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse " 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences " 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening " 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf54a047142ddbb8cca25da13ad014c.pdf b0e7d4d74882acad7ab8ce6ccf87d6d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot " 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring " 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees " 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes " 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden " 30 We have both been ploughing May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon " 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning " Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding " 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75de3ce16d3d8bd6c8820239826413b.pdf 87d447b6906cff7fb92029b9a44e0f55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon " 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon " 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home " 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00 " 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f698394ab205147465831ff5e57238.pdf b359e27644be1a78b56dd655b2baff57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day " 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon " 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th) " 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling " 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling " 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8640f47c4eac84ebfa858b1a7851dea.pdf b00632883d981da09870b23668a1072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon. " 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling " 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon. " 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn " 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc24c435a870b9b1337f141eb4d741da.pdf 1b7f5251bb887d515366f179e58253ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground. " 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon " 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet. " 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf57ab6d34fd764a29fe73599d61101f.pdf c22214d13d2fa8f30d3348f56b2a0bee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Home Helpers Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes. Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " " Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " " Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " " Gal. 5: 22. The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love (2). joy (3). peace (4). long-suffering (5). gentleness (6). goodness (7). faith (8). meekness (9). temperance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f452c8db19f4b48506d2ef9b73a89d8e.pdf 9bce2cf2a0687454169c7f05878db830 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pimples Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed. Pie. Paste. Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight. Date. Pie. Date Filling: 1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt & sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adccfd30e1129d2bb7c9f1d929c36f6b.pdf 9aaa6ebe33659b93cd1470a19350a1ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Date Custard Pie Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened & flavoured whipped cream. Honey Vinegar Water - 1 gal. Honey - 2 lbs. Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Type The nature or genre of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1908 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Cover - Students MSS Book] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Inside front cover - blank] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25 <pre> A2007.066.031 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [blank page] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie & I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo & I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell & Sons this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S. 4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater 5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea 6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town 7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon 8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening 9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1908 Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church 10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning 11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon 12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon 13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb 14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon 15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out 16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter 17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield 18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening. 19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc. 20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened 21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm. 22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me 24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon " 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy " 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon 28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings 29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch 30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring " 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1908 Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days. .4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him. 5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon 6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church 7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming 8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some 9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning 10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning & brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter & Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring & putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home & took his too ewes home 15 Walter & I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter & I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning & I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors & splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning & cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, & I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood & filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, & I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning & we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring & putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President " 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening 23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon 24 We all staid at home to-day 25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon 28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy Feb 1st 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy Feb 1st 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling. 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone 14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder. 3rd 4th 5th 6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening. 12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day. " 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia. 22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy. 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 Annie & Lizzie & I went to church this Monring. " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon. 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning. 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. ..2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening " 2 Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {BLANK PAGE} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day ..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as pdf 13) 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. .8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 14 pdf} bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid 15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon 16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 15 pdf} 1909 Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President. " 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening " 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon " 24 We all staid at home to-day. 25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 21 pdf} and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy Feb 1st 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 22 pdf} 1909 Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining ..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer. 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse. " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton 10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 23 pdf} Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone 14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening . 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 24 pdf} 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning. 22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars 25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & Walt I went to church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 25 pdf} March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd. 4th 5th 6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 26 pdf} 9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening 12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 27 pdf} Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day. " 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 28 pdf} 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia. 22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 29 pdf} Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 30 pdf} 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 Annie & Lizzie & I went to church this Morning " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 31 pdf} Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 32 pdf} 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 33 pdf} April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 34 pdf} 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. " 2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening " 2 Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 35 pdf} very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 36 pdf} 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 37 pdf} May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 38 pdf} May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (same page as 39 pdf} June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {BLANK PAGE} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 41 pdf} July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day " 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 42 pdf} Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 43 pdf} Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 44 pdf} pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 45 pdf} 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 46 pdf} Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 47 pdf} 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 48 pdf} Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 49 pdf} January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning " 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings " 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon " 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days " 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont. 14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon " 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning " 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon " 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep " 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea. " 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle. " 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill " 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon " 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night. " 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house " 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring " 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services " 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles " 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon " 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night " 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day " 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh opened conducted the opening exercises. " 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some " 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road. " 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening " 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening. " 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock " 13 Annie & I went to church this morning " 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure " 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been chorin drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon " 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack " 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs " 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day " 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon " 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church 21 " Have been working in the bush Milder </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld " 23. The stormiest day of the winter " 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M. " 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace. " 27. It rained during the night. Snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home. Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening. Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening. Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon. Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will. Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon. Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today. Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night. " 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet " 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed. " 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock. " 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn " 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks " 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon " 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening " 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell " 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell " 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring " 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away. " 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1910 Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town " 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day " 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st. " 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle " 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town " 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon " 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon " 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day " 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit. " 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley " 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Apr. 1910 April then I was ploughing April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing " 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning " 4 Albert ploughing to Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church. " 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1910 April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones " 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening " 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats " 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening " 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day " 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home " 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1910 April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening. April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. " 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon " 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon " 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger " 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {same page as 98 pdf} May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon. " 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon " 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital " 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc. " 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon 15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work " 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto " 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and oth doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon " 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st, " 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon " 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening. " 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground " 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening " 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon " 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning " 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's " 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School " 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon "31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> "1911" January Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church. Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer. Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night. Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911. January and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting 5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn 6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle " 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night " 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet. " 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911 January. this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon 10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon 11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night. 12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson 13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911. January. 14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses 15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached 16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth 17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner 18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day 19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting 20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911. January Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses 21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning 22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons 23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon 24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses 25 We have been cutting & drawing logs 26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen & </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening 27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day " 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon " 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some. " 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc " 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather " 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home " 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon " 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon " 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold " 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain " 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day " 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon " 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid " 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day. " 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning " 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day " 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day " 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night. " 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon " 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon " 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day. " 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day " 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00 " 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale " 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five. " 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day " 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached " 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day " 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust. March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver " 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon " 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon " 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911 March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure " 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday. " 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's " 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt " 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening " 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day " 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day " 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day " 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain " 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc " 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911 March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day " 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day " 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day " 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day " 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening " 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> " 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day " 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day " 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening " 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon " 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale " 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening " 30 Two or three inches of snow fell </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911 April last night. We were drawing out manure all day March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind " 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter " 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc " 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon " 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> . April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show) " 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake " 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him " 9 We all staid at home to-day " 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon " 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911 April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house " 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening " 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon " 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon " 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard " 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon " 18 We have been ploughing all day " 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon " 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner " 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing " 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing " 23 Helen & I went to church this morning " 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang) " 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing " 26 We started to sow oats to-day " 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle " 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon " 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days " 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon " 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening " 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap. " 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening " 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon " 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning " 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing " 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon " 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning " 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning " 13 Picking stones " 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon " 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral " 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining " 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1911 May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground " 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon " 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days " 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon " 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon " 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening " 24 We were both ploughing all day " 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops " 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day " 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon " 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes " 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon " 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner 2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census " 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock " 4 I went to chur Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday " 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep " 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?} " 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon " 8 Picking stones on new land " 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood. " 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's. " 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night. " 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M. " 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land. Aug. 18. 1912 May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre May 10th Finished seeding " 18 Sowing Mangolds " 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 February Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me " 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring " 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons " 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut. " 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day " 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon " 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon " 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day " 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon. " 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon " 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning " 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning " 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon " 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring " 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached " 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague " 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon " 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater " 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him " 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon " 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening " 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning " 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West " 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston " 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning " 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City " 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here " 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb to see Dr Gillies 5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring 6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon 7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here 8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon " 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day " 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 Mar 11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon 12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw 13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us " 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening 15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening 16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent. 17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening " 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon " 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping 20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon " 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon 22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box 24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring " 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats " 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?} " 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much " 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats " 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon " 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning. " 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening. April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning. 2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening. 3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon 4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc " 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day " 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us. " 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon " 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while " 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon " 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to town Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt. " 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream " 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day " 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon " 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot. " 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening " 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening " 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening " 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop " 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores " 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day " 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night " 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> " 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening " 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour 28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing 29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon " 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring " 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day " 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts " 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery " 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day " 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening " 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton " 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended 11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing 12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night 13 Men ploughing & harrowing 14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us 15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing 16 Men ploughing I drove over to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning 17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon 18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning " 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing " 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling " 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon " 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea " 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham " 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School " 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon " 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us this Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening. " 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon " 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed " 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea " 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning " 3 Alex finished sowing corn and John started to clean up the barn yard " 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground 5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore " 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot " 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc " 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning " 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep " 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon " 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening. 13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon 14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 15 Men were working at road work all-day " 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds " 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing "18 Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon " 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold " 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove to Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon " 20 Men working at driving shed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville. " 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning " 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me " 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon " 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon " 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon " 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod " 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station " 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School " 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon " 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school " 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening " 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon " 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July at Sunday School this afternoon " 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day 7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn. 12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending " 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30 " 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> town this afternoon. Herbert went with me July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay. " 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon " 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents " 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop 19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater " 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was " 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips " 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops " 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon " 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us. Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train " 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning " 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon. 4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday " 8 Have been cutting oats all day " 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening " 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon " 11 Men stooking & cutting oats " 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {BLANK PAGE} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 1914 November 20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then." - 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day " 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1914 Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day " 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night. " 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way " 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood " 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood " 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening " 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty " 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon " 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day " 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing " 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind " 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice " 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning " 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening " 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home " 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old " 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached. " 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day " 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop. " 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon " 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad " 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter " 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop " 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning " 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day " 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree " 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay " 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there " 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning " 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy " 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address " 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me. " 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening " 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven " 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day " 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day " 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day " 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day " 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day " 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure " 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening. " 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning " 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure " 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon " 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & the Children Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle " 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring " 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon " 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar " 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning " 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church " 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6 " 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma " 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening " 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us " 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon " 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning " 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening " 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong " 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day " 29 Have been choring all day " 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00 " 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning Feb 31 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day " 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much " 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days " 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon " 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day " 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening " 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there. " 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church. " 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us. " 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening " 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band " 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday " 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here " 16 Choring & splitting wood. Mother & I went to town this afternoon with a "17 load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over " 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & 18 Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush 18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush " 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places " 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening " 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats " 24 We have been working in the bush to day " 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse} " 27 Have been choring & working in the bush " 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 March 1st Feb 28 Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening " 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening " 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon " 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon " 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old " 6 We were choring this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon " 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning " 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy " 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather " 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting " 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening " 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town " 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon " 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day " 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers " 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon " 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day " 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon " 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie. " 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening " 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop " 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon " 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon " 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us " 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick " 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day " 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night " 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood " 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day " 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood " 4 We all staid at home to-day " 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him 6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood " 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon " 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning " 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning " 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening " 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng " 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week " 16 We have been ploughing 17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother " 18 I went to church alone this morning " 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon " 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring " 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse " 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences " 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening " 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot " 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring " 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees " 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes " 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden " 30 We have both been ploughing May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon " 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning " Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding " 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon " 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon " 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home " 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00 " 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day " 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon " 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th) " 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling " 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling " 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon. " 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling " 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon. " 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn " 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground. " 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon " 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet. " 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Home Helpers Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes. Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " " Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " " Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " " Gal. 5: 22. The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love (2). joy (3). peace (4). long-suffering (5). gentleness (6). goodness (7). faith (8). meekness (9). temperance </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Pimples Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed. Pie. Paste. Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight. Date. Pie. Date Filling: 1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt & sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Date Custard Pie Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened & flavoured whipped cream. Honey Vinegar Water - 1 gal. Honey - 2 lbs. Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. 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Wool Comfortable Dressing Gown. (May fair) Canaries - Eaton's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {BLANK PAGE} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Garden hints When Gladiolus are about to bloom sprinkle a little lime around the plants. sweeten soil and give more depth to colour. If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value. To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following 9 part powdered sulphur 1 part dry arsenate of lead. Dust every 10 days, or two weeks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle - that though this is a misfortune to bear it nobly is good fortune Marcus Aurelius </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> salem </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {BLANK PAGE} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1915 Seal Drive Way Swing it R $0 F Some Painting {?} Trough {?} You {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {BLANK PAGES} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Tan-coloured cloth back cover with 4 visible on spine in lower right} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e02324a055ccb99cf2e33956f9f6fb4.pdf 5f498b4193a6de8b2c287cc9818dd62b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1915 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b71d5133267482ce8aabeef43954e9f.pdf e1a272ed0984acb51f5cff692d9e7f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs. John Sweet While Attacking the Cause, the secondary Anemia of a constituional infection or diathesis should not be en-tirely neglected. Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") aids mightily by restoring normal condi-tions, by 1. Increasing appetite and improving digestion. 2. Rebuilding old and creating new red cells. 3. Increasing the hemoglobin. As a result, such causative therapy as is under way is encouraged and assisted in such conditions as Chlorosis, Bright's Dis-ease, Tuberculosis, Chorea, Post-Operative Devitalization, Convalescence, etc. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8546c9f18815631bbad19914173f97c5.pdf 5a99cc846fa4e4ec09077f275e92c20f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {black and white photograph of man} CHARLES McBURNEY, M.A., M.D. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5879a88b0d2f281fbd84cbe956c582d.pdf 8b404e880e5080b7da514190bdc4b073 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Charles McBurney, M.A., M.D. OF NEW YORK == This distinguished and highly respected surgeon died at his country home, Nov. 7, 1913, aged 68 years. His career was a long and eminently useful one, in the general surgical field, most of his public work being performed at the Roosevelt Hospital, where he developed many improvements of lasting value and importance in both diagnosis and technic. Dr. McBurney was graduated from Harvard University in 1866, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1869. In 1889 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the latter institu-tion, retiring in 1907, because of ill health. As a teacher and lecturer he was unusually interesting, clear and practical. As a surgeon he was perhaps best known, both to profession and laity, for his description of "McBurney's Point," in the diagonsis of acute appendicitis, and his skill in the operative treatment of that disease. As stated by one of his colleagues and biographers, "the most important part of his work in relation to appendicitis is perhaps not so well appreciated, namely, what he did to con-vince the medical profession that acute appendicitis was purely a surgical affection, requiring immediate surgical care, and this he did by constant effort in his clinics, 'precept upon precept, line upon line.'" To his patients, this markedly brilliant surgeon be-came the man of tender sympathy and human kindliness. In his relations with his colleagues, his house staff, and with men in general, he was the polished, polite, considerate and courtly gentleman, who will always be remembered most favorably by all with whom he ever came in contact. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fd0578cec52fcc222bf5f42df96256a.pdf 2475708ed8858814b4e1f470c9b89a8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Physician's Year Book BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1915 COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/260414ee29cd2b79f3e48cec9cd7aa54.pdf 7466f32e51b375b9ba66130ae02bae75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [preprinted Calendar for 1915} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61bf61e56428bda42b6c8fa74fa27462.pdf eed7774fb73e9573ced9d6872c8b6791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, January 1 == 1 DAY PAST 364 TO COME At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe <c>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c> as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive. Weather Temp. Cold & snowing. Maude & I went to Aylmer for the Mail & took Mrs West over some things for to eat. We stayed to Mrs McHays for tea, had oysters & I found a pearl. Drove Billey 6 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/479a9cc3ea6b40438bccc882ddaacf5a.pdf 4ac6d6f8643419a8066daf9a7c51cb70 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f8f75794c79e55937e108a1b4fb425c.pdf 3844973dfd778583e10cc1c6627ad897 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 3 3 DAYS PAST 362 TO COME Systemic Invasion, during the prevalence of Grippe, Typhoid, or other infectious disease, can be prevented only by “toning up” the blood and tissues. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) raises the general tone of the organism, and increases vital resistance, by augmenting and enhancing the corpuscular and [hematinic richness ?] of the circulating fluid. Weather Cold Temp. [blank] John & I went to church. Girls & [Evelin ?] went to Sunday school. Then in the evening [Mr Covert all but Clarence was over ?]. Billy 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c87843b2e7b75584a56ab7bbf3bd4d4.pdf 82a03fe863713b847efffaaea4d5557e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dad13638bf3408e37693d0e06ca072c7.pdf 97e0745779b1c070658316dfd2f11705 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0502f3ce84115e5bb4517d796176b895.pdf f7d8f040f33073b81f30b1924cfce21c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5eec3adc696853d2623c11a257193c08.pdf f91a480c5a5f8c5e29f10551e31b2cc1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a33e62a13f38fa75a2705885c2ac9db1.pdf 71fc9240747cadf93b34198a9d17b515 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3f87a76f48b2a2e4d73c6a96e52e596.pdf a0fa6efd14f72eb622ac8cf36a5c8df5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 9 9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME The Special Agent Needed to fortify the cellular elements of the blood in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions is Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates and reconstructs red cells and hemoglobin and efficiently fulfils the imperative therapeutic indications and, at the same time, acts as a general restorative and [reconstitutent ?]. Weather [N.W. ?] very cold Temp. I walked to Aylmer & stayed with Mrs Bush all night. Girls & Father came to Aylmer. John drew Grandma [Wrightman ?] a load of hay. Billy 9. Dolly 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2fc69789e99270807fd99edb4900a94.pdf 58767e5968b74dd6c7b93a5f76c34732 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 10 10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 2. Some attention should be given the nose, throat and mouth. If there is a catarrhal condition it should be treated, for it will cause an excessive secretion during and after the anesthesia. During the operation it produces more irritation and the secretion causes difficult breathing and predisposes to the so-called ether pneumonia; afterward it will help to keep up the nausea. These cases should receive atropin before operation. The teeth should be cleaned and the nose and mouth treated antiseptically.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warmer Temp. I stayed to Stellas all day. Maude Thompson was here. John took the girls to church & then [Henn ?] & Evelin went to Sunday School. Then came here a little while, [Eugene ?] was over. Billy 6. Dolly 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33d0f02c3a4d7b308d97451b94595abf.pdf 05b177428255cd151f62d34224580f54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 11 11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME The Intelligently Treated secondary Anemia, from whatever cause, is usually susceptible of distinct improvement. In addition to nutritive reinforcement, direct hematinic treatment is usually advisable and helpful. Pepto-Mangan (Gude), in such cases, is the ideal ferruginous tonic, as it is efficient in action and yet free from irritant, corrosive or constipating effect. Weather Fine with a little snow in the afternoon. Girls came to school. John & Joe took the cow over to [Ceny ones ?]. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6b60ab255813b1d6ff46c82e1c30861.pdf 29eeab58554b8513a1104bc89d8ffacb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 12 12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 3. The use of morphin and other alkaloids should not be a routine practice, as all people do not bear them well. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If there is no contraindication, morphin should be given in all cases where a light anesthetic is to be used, as nitrous-oxide-oxygen; also where the vapor method is employed in very nervous subjects and in those that fear the anesthetic. Morphin should not be administered where chloroform is to be given for any length of time.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warm Temp. Made a quilt for Grandma [Wrightman ?] & [visited ?] her all day & stayed again all night- Billy 5- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/737fdb7def4b3729e3fefbb4371d4b7d.pdf dc33268f21bbbe36eb7985a617cd4c17 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbd8cf0307d6716b2573db0695193497.pdf 089be084f09fe68e7a4d4d49b17efcfd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 14 14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 4. The condition of the heart should be well looked into before the time of the operation, as conditions are not then at their best. A thorough examination of both radial arteries should be made by the anesthetist, so that he will be better able to judge his patient’s condition during and after the operation. It is always advisable to have your subject take a few deep breaths, with mouth closed, to see if there is unobstructed breathing. Where there is obstruction in the nasal passages a mouth prop should be used.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warm Temp. I walked down as far as Maude Thompsons, then [Boyd ?] drove us out & Mrs [Bruchs ?] & we was there all day. Maude come home in the evening; Cecil Campbell drove her home I stayed all night. Billy 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bd049766bccf11bae1b5d65b495ab27.pdf 3198d6d6b66fbb00f7526467c319858b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 15 15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME In Chorea and Anemia Dr. R. W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Professor of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., states that he is strongly of the opinion that anemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy of investigation, and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anemia, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given in illustration.—Va. Med. Semi-Monthly. Weather Temp Thawing but a cold wind, I walked home in the afternoon, as far as the corner by [Mr Skilness ?] & rode with [Isac Haney’s ?] daughter then walked the rest of the way home. 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Monday, March 15 74 DAYS PAST 291 TO COME Indications for Gastric Lavage. The addition of antiseptics to the wash water is rarely worth while. Laxatives are most frequently useful, but even these can usually be given just as well without the use of the tube. In gastric fermentation or intestinal putrefaction, Boas likes to give magnesium salicylate in doses up to one teaspoonful three times daily. It acts at once as a laxative and as an intestinal antiseptic.—Boas; Deutsch. Med. Woch. Weather: Warm Temp.: [blank] We washed, Joe got home from Aylmer about [about ?] noon & Eugene & [Jas ?] came with him to dinner [Johns ?]. Girls went to school but Maudie was not well enough to go in the after[noon ?]; I guess it will be her last day at school. 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Children are an exception to the rule.-Clarke and Firth; Bristol Medico-Chir. Journ. === Weather Temp. === A fine day Girls drove to school. John ploughed all day. Mr Baker was over, this afternoon and wanted us to come to tea. The second Holmes girl was married this afternoon. Joe & I cleaned the kitchen We had the window open & this wife here with bookings & mats. got a clothes booked Too thats for the bugged butter Marcal https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07ee8e7211d4c73af7ab856db26318c1.pdf 8d2e36785325db651d1c0a00736d615b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, November 11 == 315 DAYS PAST 50 TO COME === A Hemogenic Stimulus === is often necessary to maintain a natural balance between waste and repair. Metabolic equilibrium depends upon a normal nutritive income, a proper interchange between blood and tissue, and a normal excretory outgo. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the necessary stimulus to cor-puscular reconstruction and hemoglobin creation in all conditions of general blood and tissue devitalization. === Weather Temp. === Rained a little this afternoon to night. Hattie came home with the girls to night. from school. Joe & I went & got some cabbage from John Widuer for crout I joacked my bees away, John has been & laughing Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8881a80f9905d6e87ac75dbc57d3384.pdf 113307e75ad6235b852090ff0f238155 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, November 12 == 316 DAYS PAST 49 TO COME === Treatment of Epithelioma === Seidelin reports good results from spraying ucler for two minutes with ethyl chloride, surrounding tissue being pro-tected with cotton-wool. Repeat every other day, gradually prolonging spraying until tissues keep white and hard frozen for five to seven minutes. The involved area often heals, with almost invisible scar and no recurrence, and if treatment fails the disease will not have spread but usually been considerably reduced.-Mo. Cyclop. === Weather Temp. === A fine warm day has been was working to day & yesterday. John ploughed all day. Girls drove to school Mr Leoy was over a brought Maudies dress souteron from aymin, had been was drove to Mrs Beuttys & killed his big. Joe was over to Eugenes went with leleuced helped Eugene. I braided alone week mat to day. Hattie was {unintelligible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57a8c7f3efb1433a1b5f02682366fcc5.pdf ea2393f80eb3ef3d92aa43d2db140b8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, November 13 == 317 DAYS PAST 48 TO COME === Grippe Prostration. === Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Hm. 0.02) ........... gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle).....3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. === Weather Temp. === Warm enough for the bees to be out working Maudie took hattie to Ayliner, as she was agoing to London John ploughed all day, & I guess Joe worked about this buohello of corn. The girls & I was making corn mats. Mariah 8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a06982d1dc0328637cc7e65789f818df.pdf 3cfacd2b3ffca91978a7ea84b77599aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, November 14 == 318 DAYS PAST 47 TO COME === Pediatric Pointers. === In all stages of acute appendicitis in children operaiton should follow immediately on diagnosis; the signs and symp-toms may be slight, with very serious conditions in the ab-domen, and only surgeons with a very wide experience may, in rare cases, be justified in waiting for convalescence before performing their operation. In many patients with tonsils and adenoids, the tempera-ture, if carefully taken at frequent intervals, will show an increase over the normal. Here the explanation is probably to be found in a focus or foci of infective material.-Med. Times. === Weather Temp. === Cold John & I went to Eugenes then after dinner Abta & I went to Sunday school, Girls went to lehurch & stayed to Mrs Glingo for dinner then went to Sunday School & home. Mrs. Roy & Evelin was over to night. 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Monday, December 6 340 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME Intussusception in Infants. Lotsch reports the recovery of two infants out of twelve operated on for ileocecal invagination. In only five cases was the interval less than twelve hours before the operation and the two children who recovered were in this group. In six additional cases of invagination the trouble was in the small intestine and the children were older; this group includes also three adults. Attempts at manual reduction and reduction by high injections have little prospect of success. No time should be wasted on them, he insists, as the only chance for recovery is an early operation.—Berlin klin. Woch. Weather Temp. Thawed out fine Snow still on, We washed & John took a pig over to Clark’s I killed it. Girls brought. Hattie came to night. Marian & Delly 2½ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/effd6695fea5106b5d8b107d7bab3bb4.pdf 90cae20daab651d2dee46844b825601b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, December 7 341 DAYS PAST 24 TO COME The Neurotic Invalid almost always presents a deficiency of the vital elements of the blood, i.e., the essential erythrocytes and their contained hemoglobin. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) overcomes the blood poverty that is so often responsible for neurasthenic conditions, by supplying the immediately available ferric and manganic elements necessary to true hemic reconstruction. Weather Temp. A fine warm day. I did baby ironing. Coughre came this morning & had his father went to Benson’s Sumhres sale. Hattie is here. Snowing to night & blowing quite hard. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b4ce26f9c31685304e5cf452399ace.pdf 2ae8418110da2eb00e15f84720c3e9b3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f20f30344ca923adea77419a561dff6d.pdf 5c6ff092317a1587109fdba981366a8f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e80d53796ad4677c686cddcfcecd3b2.pdf a5097f7dd44af66332b3a3c59efb076b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/077411f8e44a0e54f8a18cb568670788.pdf acdc5394a5c5ef175b0f7c6869f1e5aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, December 11 345 DAYS PAST 20 TO COME To Hasten Convalescence. Efforts directed toward the restoration and regeneration of a more or less depleted vital fluid are always in order during convalescence from an acute or exhausting disease. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an efficient aid toward such restoration, as it assists materially in compensating the blood deficiency which so often delays or postpones convalescence. Weather Temp. A fine day but very cold with a raw east wind. I took Hattie out to Aylmer then home, [Geo, Evelin & Clarence?] was over to night, Wilfred was up this morning, and after dinner shouting. 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Monday, December 20 354 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME Thyroid Surgery. The dangers of thyroid surgery relating to anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and shock have been reduced to a parity with those connected with any other major surgical operation. Discussions concerning anesthesia reveal the fact that in the great goiter clinics of this country and Europe the mortality rate is about the same whether the anesthesia be local or general. These are dangers incident to any major surgical procedure and not peculiar to thyroid surgery.—Batchelor; N. Orl. Med. and Surg. Journ. Weather Temp. A fair day with a few snow flurries. I washed. Eugene was over and took off the yearlings horns, had his dinner, then he & Pa went to Aylmer. I baked my fruit cake. 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We know upon Doctor's pre-scriptions for quantities less than an original bottle the Doctor and the patient have been defrauded alike. To be procured from Druggists generally. Prescribe an Original bottle (3 xi). Specify GUDE'S and avoid substituion. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. {Image of Gude's Pepto Mangan} REDUCED FAC-SIMILE OF ORIGINAL BOTTLE https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8492d1db506d92035692ce4965cfd608.pdf d508d42e62887e34fed9383f9b51fa81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Do Not Crowd == an irritant, metallic salt of iron into the circulation, when the embarrassed diges-tion of the depleted anemic is unable to cope with it. When iron is needed, it is the part of clinical wisdom to order === Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") === which is acceptable alike to the marasmic infant, the chlor-anemic girl, the bed-rid-den invalid, the feeble octogenarian and the exhausted convalescent. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a7d58ff38b00ea2c59f7955592320ad.pdf 9f45afc488d83f3260f9307f287314d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Pepto-Mangan (Gude) == COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY. 53 WARREN STREET NEW YORK CITY Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1915 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output">PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1915 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mrs. John Sweet While Attacking the Cause, the secondary Anemia of a constituional infection or diathesis should not be en-tirely neglected. Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") aids mightily by restoring normal condi-tions, by 1. Increasing appetite and improving digestion. 2. Rebuilding old and creating new red cells. 3. Increasing the hemoglobin. As a result, such causative therapy as is under way is encouraged and assisted in such conditions as Chlorosis, Bright's Dis-ease, Tuberculosis, Chorea, Post-Operative Devitalization, Convalescence, etc. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{black and white photograph of man} CHARLES McBURNEY, M.A., M.D. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Charles McBurney, M.A., M.D. OF NEW YORK</h2> This distinguished and highly respected surgeon died at his country home, Nov. 7, 1913, aged 68 years. His career was a long and eminently useful one, in the general surgical field, most of his public work being performed at the Roosevelt Hospital, where he developed many improvements of lasting value and importance in both diagnosis and technic. Dr. McBurney was graduated from Harvard University in 1866, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1869. In 1889 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the latter institu-tion, retiring in 1907, because of ill health. As a teacher and lecturer he was unusually interesting, clear and practical. As a surgeon he was perhaps best known, both to profession and laity, for his description of "McBurney's Point," in the diagonsis of acute appendicitis, and his skill in the operative treatment of that disease. As stated by one of his colleagues and biographers, "the most important part of his work in relation to appendicitis is perhaps not so well appreciated, namely, what he did to con-vince the medical profession that acute appendicitis was purely a surgical affection, requiring immediate surgical care, and this he did by constant effort in his clinics, 'precept upon precept, line upon line.'" To his patients, this markedly brilliant surgeon be-came the man of tender sympathy and human kindliness. In his relations with his colleagues, his house staff, and with men in general, he was the polished, polite, considerate and courtly gentleman, who will always be remembered most favorably by all with whom he ever came in contact. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Physician's Year Book BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1915 COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">[preprinted Calendar for 1915} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Friday, January 1</h2> 1 DAY PAST 364 TO COME At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe <c>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c> as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive. Weather Temp. Cold & snowing. Maude & I went to Aylmer for the Mail & took Mrs West over some things for to eat. We stayed to Mrs McHays for tea, had oysters & I found a pearl. Drove Billey 6 miles </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sunday, January 3 3 DAYS PAST 362 TO COME Systemic Invasion, during the prevalence of Grippe, Typhoid, or other infectious disease, can be prevented only by “toning up” the blood and tissues. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) raises the general tone of the organism, and increases vital resistance, by augmenting and enhancing the corpuscular and [hematinic richness ?] of the circulating fluid. Weather Cold Temp. [blank] John & I went to church. Girls & [Evelin ?] went to Sunday school. Then in the evening [Mr Covert all but Clarence was over ?]. Billy 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Saturday, January 9 9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME The Special Agent Needed to fortify the cellular elements of the blood in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions is Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates and reconstructs red cells and hemoglobin and efficiently fulfils the imperative therapeutic indications and, at the same time, acts as a general restorative and [reconstitutent ?]. Weather [N.W. ?] very cold Temp. I walked to Aylmer & stayed with Mrs Bush all night. Girls & Father came to Aylmer. John drew Grandma [Wrightman ?] a load of hay. Billy 9. Dolly 5. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sunday, January 10 10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 2. Some attention should be given the nose, throat and mouth. If there is a catarrhal condition it should be treated, for it will cause an excessive secretion during and after the anesthesia. During the operation it produces more irritation and the secretion causes difficult breathing and predisposes to the so-called ether pneumonia; afterward it will help to keep up the nausea. These cases should receive atropin before operation. The teeth should be cleaned and the nose and mouth treated antiseptically.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warmer Temp. I stayed to Stellas all day. Maude Thompson was here. John took the girls to church & then [Henn ?] & Evelin went to Sunday School. Then came here a little while, [Eugene ?] was over. Billy 6. Dolly 5. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Monday, January 11 11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME The Intelligently Treated secondary Anemia, from whatever cause, is usually susceptible of distinct improvement. In addition to nutritive reinforcement, direct hematinic treatment is usually advisable and helpful. Pepto-Mangan (Gude), in such cases, is the ideal ferruginous tonic, as it is efficient in action and yet free from irritant, corrosive or constipating effect. Weather Fine with a little snow in the afternoon. Girls came to school. John & Joe took the cow over to [Ceny ones ?]. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Tuesday, January 12 12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 3. The use of morphin and other alkaloids should not be a routine practice, as all people do not bear them well. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If there is no contraindication, morphin should be given in all cases where a light anesthetic is to be used, as nitrous-oxide-oxygen; also where the vapor method is employed in very nervous subjects and in those that fear the anesthetic. Morphin should not be administered where chloroform is to be given for any length of time.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warm Temp. Made a quilt for Grandma [Wrightman ?] & [visited ?] her all day & stayed again all night- Billy 5- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thursday, January 14 14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 4. The condition of the heart should be well looked into before the time of the operation, as conditions are not then at their best. A thorough examination of both radial arteries should be made by the anesthetist, so that he will be better able to judge his patient’s condition during and after the operation. It is always advisable to have your subject take a few deep breaths, with mouth closed, to see if there is unobstructed breathing. Where there is obstruction in the nasal passages a mouth prop should be used.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warm Temp. I walked down as far as Maude Thompsons, then [Boyd ?] drove us out & Mrs [Bruchs ?] & we was there all day. Maude come home in the evening; Cecil Campbell drove her home I stayed all night. Billy 5. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Friday, January 15 15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME In Chorea and Anemia Dr. R. W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Professor of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., states that he is strongly of the opinion that anemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy of investigation, and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anemia, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given in illustration.—Va. Med. Semi-Monthly. Weather Temp Thawing but a cold wind, I walked home in the afternoon, as far as the corner by [Mr Skilness ?] & rode with [Isac Haney’s ?] daughter then walked the rest of the way home. I pieced six quilts for Mrs Wrightman & Estella; Billy 5 Dolly 2½ [Dell 2½ ?] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Monday, March 15 74 DAYS PAST 291 TO COME Indications for Gastric Lavage. The addition of antiseptics to the wash water is rarely worth while. Laxatives are most frequently useful, but even these can usually be given just as well without the use of the tube. In gastric fermentation or intestinal putrefaction, Boas likes to give magnesium salicylate in doses up to one teaspoonful three times daily. It acts at once as a laxative and as an intestinal antiseptic.—Boas; Deutsch. Med. Woch. Weather: Warm Temp.: [blank] We washed, Joe got home from Aylmer about [about ?] noon & Eugene & [Jas ?] came with him to dinner [Johns ?]. Girls went to school but Maudie was not well enough to go in the after[noon ?]; I guess it will be her last day at school. She stayed to Mrs [McCrays ?] until night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wednesday, May 5 125 DAYS PAST 240 TO COME Special Caution. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is placed upon the market only in eleven-ounce, hexagonal-shaped bottles, terra-cotta colored wrappers, white lettering. Any dealer claiming to have the same in bulk or under a name resembling Pepto-Mangan, either intentionally or otherwise, practices deception. Weather Cold Temp. I drove the girls to school & went for them. John & Joe was drawing rails to make a fence around the little garden north of the woods. Evelin & her Mother was over. John was over to Mark’s to night. Mariah 18 Dolly 2½ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sunday, October 10 283 DAYS PAST 82 TO COME Devitalized Red Cells, from whatever cause, need reparation and reconstruction. The administration of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), regularly and continuously, constitutes a “feeding” rather than a “drugging” process, as it supplies the erythrocytes with the essential vitalizing hematics, iron and manganese, in palatable, tolerable, non-irritant, non-constipating and promptly available form. Weather Cold & windy. Temp. Maudie Hellard & Hattie [?] drove down to Geo Ewing for dinner. I was home all day until, after tea then we all went over to Mr. Lopes for the evening. [Evelin?] was over this morning & I gave her a pail of grapes. Mariah [?] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Wednesday, November 10</h2> 314 DAYS PAST 51 TO COME <h3>Indication to Operate in Otitis Media.</h3> If in the course of a case of acute purulent otitis media (not at the beginning), or in a case of chronic purulent otitis, there is a sudden rise of temperature, say 102 or more, accompanied by a rigor, with headache and malaise, and if non-aural causes for the temperature can be excluded, and there are no symptoms of meningitis or cerebral abscess, the mastoid should be opened up and the sinus exposed without delay. Children are an exception to the rule.-Clarke and Firth; Bristol Medico-Chir. Journ. <h3>Weather Temp.</h3> A fine day Girls drove to school. John ploughed all day. Mr Baker was over, this afternoon and wanted us to come to tea. The second Holmes girl was married this afternoon. Joe & I cleaned the kitchen We had the window open & this wife here with bookings & mats. got a clothes booked Too thats for the bugged butter Marcal </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Thursday, November 11</h2> 315 DAYS PAST 50 TO COME <h3>A Hemogenic Stimulus</h3> is often necessary to maintain a natural balance between waste and repair. Metabolic equilibrium depends upon a normal nutritive income, a proper interchange between blood and tissue, and a normal excretory outgo. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the necessary stimulus to cor-puscular reconstruction and hemoglobin creation in all conditions of general blood and tissue devitalization. <h3>Weather Temp.</h3> Rained a little this afternoon to night. Hattie came home with the girls to night. from school. Joe & I went & got some cabbage from John Widuer for crout I joacked my bees away, John has been & laughing Mariah 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Friday, November 12</h2> 316 DAYS PAST 49 TO COME <h3>Treatment of Epithelioma</h3> Seidelin reports good results from spraying ucler for two minutes with ethyl chloride, surrounding tissue being pro-tected with cotton-wool. Repeat every other day, gradually prolonging spraying until tissues keep white and hard frozen for five to seven minutes. The involved area often heals, with almost invisible scar and no recurrence, and if treatment fails the disease will not have spread but usually been considerably reduced.-Mo. Cyclop. <h3>Weather Temp.</h3> A fine warm day has been was working to day & yesterday. John ploughed all day. Girls drove to school Mr Leoy was over a brought Maudies dress souteron from aymin, had been was drove to Mrs Beuttys & killed his big. Joe was over to Eugenes went with leleuced helped Eugene. I braided alone week mat to day. Hattie was {unintelligible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Saturday, November 13</h2> 317 DAYS PAST 48 TO COME <h3>Grippe Prostration.</h3> Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Hm. 0.02) ........... gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle).....3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. <h3>Weather Temp.</h3> Warm enough for the bees to be out working Maudie took hattie to Ayliner, as she was agoing to London John ploughed all day, & I guess Joe worked about this buohello of corn. The girls & I was making corn mats. Mariah 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Sunday, November 14</h2> 318 DAYS PAST 47 TO COME <h3>Pediatric Pointers.</h3> In all stages of acute appendicitis in children operaiton should follow immediately on diagnosis; the signs and symp-toms may be slight, with very serious conditions in the ab-domen, and only surgeons with a very wide experience may, in rare cases, be justified in waiting for convalescence before performing their operation. In many patients with tonsils and adenoids, the tempera-ture, if carefully taken at frequent intervals, will show an increase over the normal. Here the explanation is probably to be found in a focus or foci of infective material.-Med. Times. <h3>Weather Temp.</h3> Cold John & I went to Eugenes then after dinner Abta & I went to Sunday school, Girls went to lehurch & stayed to Mrs Glingo for dinner then went to Sunday School & home. Mrs. Roy & Evelin was over to night. Heary fast 9 around frayen <s>Mariah 13</s> Mariah 15 Billy 5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Monday, December 6 340 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME Intussusception in Infants. Lotsch reports the recovery of two infants out of twelve operated on for ileocecal invagination. In only five cases was the interval less than twelve hours before the operation and the two children who recovered were in this group. In six additional cases of invagination the trouble was in the small intestine and the children were older; this group includes also three adults. Attempts at manual reduction and reduction by high injections have little prospect of success. No time should be wasted on them, he insists, as the only chance for recovery is an early operation.—Berlin klin. Woch. Weather Temp. Thawed out fine Snow still on, We washed & John took a pig over to Clark’s I killed it. Girls brought. Hattie came to night. Marian & Delly 2½ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Tuesday, December 7 341 DAYS PAST 24 TO COME The Neurotic Invalid almost always presents a deficiency of the vital elements of the blood, i.e., the essential erythrocytes and their contained hemoglobin. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) overcomes the blood poverty that is so often responsible for neurasthenic conditions, by supplying the immediately available ferric and manganic elements necessary to true hemic reconstruction. Weather Temp. A fine warm day. I did baby ironing. Coughre came this morning & had his father went to Benson’s Sumhres sale. Hattie is here. Snowing to night & blowing quite hard. Mariah 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Saturday, December 11 345 DAYS PAST 20 TO COME To Hasten Convalescence. Efforts directed toward the restoration and regeneration of a more or less depleted vital fluid are always in order during convalescence from an acute or exhausting disease. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an efficient aid toward such restoration, as it assists materially in compensating the blood deficiency which so often delays or postpones convalescence. Weather Temp. A fine day but very cold with a raw east wind. I took Hattie out to Aylmer then home, [Geo, Evelin & Clarence?] was over to night, Wilfred was up this morning, and after dinner shouting. Mariah 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Monday, December 20 354 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME Thyroid Surgery. The dangers of thyroid surgery relating to anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and shock have been reduced to a parity with those connected with any other major surgical operation. Discussions concerning anesthesia reveal the fact that in the great goiter clinics of this country and Europe the mortality rate is about the same whether the anesthesia be local or general. These are dangers incident to any major surgical procedure and not peculiar to thyroid surgery.—Batchelor; N. Orl. Med. and Surg. Journ. Weather Temp. A fair day with a few snow flurries. I washed. Eugene was over and took off the yearlings horns, had his dinner, then he & Pa went to Aylmer. I baked my fruit cake. Mariah 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>MEMORANDUM.</h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Ducks</td> <td>eggs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Returned a pair of John's shals to Fred live get milk<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>CAUTION.</h2> The prescribing of an original bottle <h3>Pepto-Mangan</h3> (3 xi) will obviate all pos-sibility of substitution. We know upon Doctor's pre-scriptions for quantities less than an original bottle the Doctor and the patient have been defrauded alike. To be procured from Druggists generally. Prescribe an Original bottle (3 xi). Specify GUDE'S and avoid substituion. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. {Image of Gude's Pepto Mangan} REDUCED FAC-SIMILE OF ORIGINAL BOTTLE </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Do Not Crowd</h2> an irritant, metallic salt of iron into the circulation, when the embarrassed diges-tion of the depleted anemic is unable to cope with it. When iron is needed, it is the part of clinical wisdom to order <h3>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</h3> which is acceptable alike to the marasmic infant, the chlor-anemic girl, the bed-rid-den invalid, the feeble octogenarian and the exhausted convalescent. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</h2> COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY. 53 WARREN STREET NEW YORK CITY </div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43bab9f98f964fa9890cf6e9a60a4f1d.pdf b2879cbab11bd79f034eb75ad8a213a3 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7de171e1baa3f85f547d36da646eced7.pdf 76f21a16994e0bdb0615129f97677812 PDF Text Text Franklin McMillan (1885 – 1966) 1915-1917 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. {Cover} Housekeeping Book {handwritten in black ink on cover} Notes for 1915 1916 1917 {handwritten in red ink on cover overtop of other text} {Inside Cover} Year 1915 {Start of diary} Jan 15th weather has been mild since the 1st of year Jan 19th had big snow fall last night ordered three cars of manure from S.W. Marchmet {Market?} to be shipped Febry 15th March 1st & March 20th Jan 20th Good Sleighing and very cold Jan 24th Cold below zero this morning Jan 25th another big snow storm this morning. ordered two cars of manure to arrive this week Jan 28th. started unloading car of manure. very cold below zero every night. Feby 2nd North East Blizzard the worst this year Feby 6th unloaded second car of manure today. had 7 loads in car of 28 tons 900 lbs. which makes it come at $5.50 per load. Feby 12th has been mild all this week. some rain on the. 11th. Feby 14th mild with Rain �Feby 20th weather has been mild all this week. Feby 25th started unloading car of manure & making hot be beds. Feby 26th turned cold today finished car of manure & making hot beds. started putting earth on hot beds. have 55 sashes out of car Feby 27th sowed first row of hot beds with Peppers & Egg Plants starting at East End. 1 sash and 3 rows are Ruby King Peppers. then 2 Rows Bull Nose Peppers. Balance of frame are Ruby Giant Peppers. next are 1 sash & 4 rows of Black Beauty Egg Plant. Balance of frame. N.J Purple Egg Plants. Weather is bright and cool. saw come {some} Robins yesterday March 1st. sowed 3rd row of Beds all with Johnstons Prizetaker Onion 16 sashes - 2lbs seed March 1st. sowed Tomatoes Cabbages & Peppers. 1st. 3 sashes B. First & Best Tomato. 1 sash Bonny Best tomato Next 4 sash. Our own Pepper seed. then 1 sash C. Wakefield Cabbages 1/2 sash Copenhagen Market Cabbages 1/2 sash S. Premier Cabbages 2 sashes H. Succession Cabbages weather clear & cold. Mch 2nd Sowed 11 sashes more Onions (4 sashes next pear tree are J. Y. Danvers. then 7 sashes of Johnston Prizetaker weather cold & windy March 5th, cold & windy March 6th snow storm on all last night March 8th Sowed 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes (4 oz seeds) March 9th & 10th weather fine & mild & Bright. March 12th. clear & cool. stopped fishing today. have been pruning the last few days. March 17th weather clear & cool. still pruning trees. March 19th weather still clear & cool. north & East winds for about two weeks. still pruning trees. March 19th & 20th unloaded car of manure for hotbeds for transplanting March 21st first day of spring roughest day we have had for two weeks. west winds, cool with snow flurries. �March 22nd transplanted 4000 Cabbages. 8 sashes in Row next Barn are Succession 1 sash in Large Bed in South corner are Premier. 3 sash on S. West side are Copenhagen Market. 4 sash on North East side are C. Wakefield also 4 sash in small frame. March 23rd transplanted Tomatoes. Bruces First & Best. Large Frame and small frame By Ogon {Oregon} plum trees. weather is fine & dry. also sowed Late tomato seed March 24th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Bruces first & Best Tomato. 1 in frame next Tank also 8 sash in second frame are Bonnys Best. Tomatoes. about $56.00 in all March 24th also Transplanted Large frame Peppers. 1 sash in North Corner next Egg Plants are Bull Nose Peppers 3 sashes on North W. Side are Ruby Giant Pepper and 4 sashes on South East Side are Ruby King Pepper. also large frame of Egg Plants next Peppers are Black Beauty Egg Plants. weather cool March 25th showery showery this morning turning colder tonight March 26th very cold with strong North West winds had a few plants frozen last night. March 27th very cold can't do any transplanting March 28 changable heavy south west winds March 29th very cold this morning heavy north west winds with snow squalls. March 30 Transplanted Large frame Peppers at far end Ruby Giant Peppers also next frame this way of hot Peppers. March 31st transplanted 2nd frame of Egg Plants N. J. Improved planted 16 sash in all 1600 plants. March 31 Transplanted frame next Peppers chalks Jewel Tomato. also small frame by Burbank plum tree. also frame next back door also frame next abundance plum. weather is still very cold & rough April 2nd Good Friday cold & cloudy with north west wind April 6th Smith Clause started work. weather fine & warm April 8 unloading car of manure & making hotbeds April 10 cleaning up brush in the orchards �April 13th & 14th spraying orchard. put in a barrel of mixture in three tanks of water used 10½ tanks of stuff. April 19th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Our Own Peppers East of next Egg Plants. April 20th Transplanted Late Tomatoes about 3000. April 21 Starting transplanting Early Tomatoes 2nd time weather has been fine & very dry. April 24 transplanting Early Tomatoes second time weather fine & very warm April 25 Big Thunder & Rain storm. April 26th Finished transplanting Bruces First & Best. 24 sashes at far end of Long Row also 8 sash on west side and 4 sash on East Side of last Row are B. F. & Best $36 00. all together. then 4 sash Bonny Best {written over illegible} and 8 sash by Astrahan {Astrachan} tree and 2 sash right next tank Bonny Best. rest are Chalks Jewel April {written over March} 28 Plum trees in full blossom. weather very hot about 90 in the shade April 29th {written over March} Planted Cabbages out 1 Row west side Premier 10 rows 2 peces Wakefield then Copenhagen Market then Success Cabbages. about 4000 alltogether Apri 29th Started planting strawberries. May 1st Finished patch of strawberries in John's field 30 Rows on west side Pocomoke the rest are Gibsons. weather cold & showery. May 4th Finished planting strawberries in my place and also at home are Pocomoke. very cold & showery May 5th planted a few trees filling up dead ones. May 8th Started Planting out Onions. weather has been showery nearly every day May 10th Planting Onions. a very heavy frost last night. �May 11th Finished planting Onions Planted 10 bushel of Irish Cobbler Potatoes also sowed Cauliflowers 1st 4 sashes Gilt Edge next 4 sash S.B. Snowball 2 ozs in all also 1 oz Red Cabbages seeds. May 15 Hoeing Strawberrie frost again this morning. May 18th very cold again heavy frost this morning froze lots of Strawberrie blossoms. May 20th very cold Planted sweet corn & Pumpkins. May 22nd Planted Hubbard squash seed and Pie Pumpkin seeds. May 25th & 26th Planted Tomatoes about 11000. May 27th some frost this morning did not hurt much I guess. Spraying 2nd time today Finished spraying on the 28th. May 29th. Planted Yellow Corn. also planted Cucumbers 3/4 lb seed. also sowed 1 lb. Parsnips Seed and 1 lb. Carrots. sowed Parsnips near the Beet hole. in drill and carrots half way past Onion hole. June 1st Frost again this morning did not hurt any thing here. June 2nd weeding Onions today. June 4th Planted Peppers Egg Plants & Vegetable Marrows up. June 5 finished cleaning up hot beds and planted Potatoes. June 11th Hoeing old Strawberries second time. June 12th Sowed Turnips seeds half way past turnip hole in Drill June 15th Planted Cabbages & Cauleflowers. June 18 Picked 20 crates SBerries sold at 11¢ here also Spraying for last time. June 21st Picked 68 crates SBerries sold at 9¢ and 10¢ June 22nd Had a shower at noon quiet a lot of hail but not very large June 28th Largest Picking strawberries 113 crates sold at 7¢ and 8¢ box. �July 2nd started Picking Richmond cherries July 5th very heavy thunder storm last night and terrible heavy gales today blowed a lot of the tree fruit off July 9th. Finished Picking Richmond Cherries. July 10 Starting cleaning old Strawberry beds July 13 Finished picking Strawberries and Started Picking Raspberries July 14th Started Picking montmorency Cherries July 15 Picked 109 bskt cherries today sold 50¢ July 19th Busy picking cherries 220 baskets today sold at 50¢ July 23rd Picked 14 bskt vegetable marrows sold at 35¢ bskt. July 29th Finished Picking cherries. Aug 2. Picked first Plums 30 bskts. shipped north at 60¢ Raining nearly all last week can't get Raspberries picked July Aug 3rd Heavy rains nothing doing Aug 4th worst storm last night that we have had for years. rain & wind. lots of damage to fruit & grain. some of our Rasps have not been picked since last Thursday. Aug 5 Picked first Lawtons 8 crates very soft so much rain rained again today Aug 6th 7th 8th still raining most of the time. Aug 7 Picked 25 bskt tomatoes sold at 50¢ Aug 9. Picking quite a few Lawtons now. Aug 10. started Picking Abundance plums. a big crop this year. Aug 12 Raining again Aug 15. Biggest rain of the year every thing flooded �Aug 13 Picked first Egg Plants 2 baskets sold at 85¢ Aug 17th Pulled first Green Corn 50 doz sold here at 10¢ doz. Aug 18 Picked 10 bskt Red Peppers sold in Toronto at 50¢ Aug 21 picked first Burbank plums very large this year Aug 22 Big Rain Storm today Aug 24 Rained Again today. Aug 27th weather cool since Tuesday have picked about 2000 bskts these 5 days this week. Aug 29. Big thunder storm in the night heavy rain. Aug 30 Shipped some Calvert apples to Toronto sold at 40¢ bskt Sept 4th fine all week no Rain very busy with plums & Tomatoes. Sept 2 shipped 5 doz pumpkins to Toronto sold at 12¢ each cleared about 854 doz Sept 9 Picking 200 bskts Bartlett & Howell Pears. sold Bartletts at 45 Howells at 40¢. Sept 13th one of the worst Thunder Storms for years in this section last night Sept 17th weather has been very warm all week. Sept 20th finished picking Tomatoes for this year. Sept 20 & 21st Picked nearly 160 bskts Peppers Sept 23 started Picking Cranberry Pippin Apples. Oct 1st finished picking Plums very large crops. Oct 1st started Picking Greenings & Wagner Apples. Oct 5th Finished picking Peppers over 100 bskts. Oct 4th Picked Evergreen Corn 132 doz sold at 8¢ Oct 5th 8th Picking & Packing Baldwin Apples �Oct 9 Loaded Car of apples for Hutchison Bros 185 barrels and 32 bus. Onions Oct 9 sold last of Peppers 102 bskts to Ross Hart Oct 14th Finished picking apples. shipped 334 barrels. Oct 18 Started to market this morning for the first. Oct 21 Shipped the last of our apples today to Burks Falls. Oct 31st finished market Saturday 30th but took last load in to Hamilton today. Nov 10th weather has been fine for two weeks. working on the farm cleaning up for winter Nov 18th started putting in drain weather fine finished ploughing. Nov 19th Big rain last night flooded our drain will have to quite till it drys up. Nov 20th & 21st weather a little windy & rough but no frost. Nov 26th weather still fine & mild. have our work all done. Dec 1st weather is still fine & not very cold Dec 7th weather still fine not very cold, no snow. Dec 13th weather has been fine till today turning very cold with a little snow. Dec 17th cold today with rain freezing on every thing Dec 21st weather has been good seasonable weather not very cold Dec 22nd had quite a snow storm today. Dec 29th went to city with sleighs good sleighing and a big East snow storm raging this afternoon Year 1916 Jan 1st Raining again today. saw a Robin this morning. Jan 5th weather has been very changeable one day cold next day mild. and Today it is raining again. �Jan 10th Raining again Jan 11th Cold again. Jan 21st very changeable weather the past week. on the 17th it was 10 below zero. on the 20th & 21st was raining again Jan 22. weather very warm Jan 23rd to Jan 28th. very warm with lots of rain. Jan 29th ordered three cars of hot-bed manure from SW. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15. March 1st & March 20th. Jan 30 & 31st warm with heavy rains Feby 4th. Parliament Buildings at Ottawa burned down last night. Feby 10th Fine & moderately cold Feby 13th very cold 12 below zero Feby 17th very mild like spring Feby 18th very cold again 4 below zero. got word car of manure shipped Feby 16th Feby 21 very cold again last night about 10 below zero. Feby 23. started unloading car of manure. 37 tons on it. Feby 25 Finished car of manure have it all up in hot beds but one load. have 5{9} sashs put up. Feby 26. Put dirt on hot beds very cold again Feby 28th sowed first seeds of the season. 2nd Row from the house are Old Seed Onions. which we had over and thought we would try. 1st Row outside fence at starting at far end 1 sash Succession Cabbage 1oz 1 " Charleston Wakefield " 1oz 1 " Glory of Enkhuzien 1oz 1 " Copen Hagen Market 1/2 oz �Rest of Rows 8 sashes are all Hot Peppers 2nd row at far end 2½ sashes B. First & Best Tomatoes 2 oz 1½ sashes S Br Earliest of all 1 oz. March 1st very cold " 3rd & 4th it was 4 below zero lots of snow and good sleighing March 5th fair & very cold yet, hard on hot beds March 6 bad north east snow storm, with thunder & lightning at the same time March 7th sowed chalks Jewel Tomatoes 4 sashes. March 8 & 9th Extremely cold with high winds. good sleighing. awful weather on hot-beds. March 9th sowed Pepper and Egg Plant seeds. 4 sash between Tomato beds and 3 sash by crab apple tree are Ruby Giant and next sash Ruby King. Peppers. 2½ sashes next back door are Black Beauty then 1½ sashes N. Y. Imp. Egg Plants. March 10th big snow storm again last night. very cold. sowed 19 sashes Prizetaker Onions 2 lbs of seed. March 15th weather very cold yet. sleighing and lots of snow and ice. fierce on hot beds. March 16th and 17th. clear & bright but extremely cold. away below zero this morning. Indian moved into our house this week. started unloading Car of Hay - 11 tons 1700 lbs - @ $13.50 per ton $160.18 and 1680 Freight ordered from Shi{illegible} Milling Co. Caledonia. Indian started work helped us unload. March 18. very cold below zero and cloudy March 20th First day of spring cool and very changeable. winds from East to South West. Cloudy and snowing towards night March 25th weather has been cold all week, except today is a little warmer have been trimming trees all week March 28th sowed another ounce of chalks Jewel Tomato seed. and Transplanted 7 sashes of Bruces First and Best Tomatoes about 1400 plants. in row with Onions. March 29 started unloading 2nd car of manure this afternoon about 22 tons on it �March 31st. Transplanted Tomatoes 16 sashes next tank Bruces F & B. then 8 sashes Earliest of all. 3 sash in small frame Earliest of all and 1 sash Bruces F & B. makes 35 sashes all together about 7000 plants April 1st Transplanted 16 sashes Cabbages, starting at this end. 4 sashes Copenhagen Market then 4 sashes Glory of Enkhuzien then 2 sashes Succession and 6 sashs C. Wakefield. April 3 & 4th Cold & Cloudy Transplanted 24 sashes Hot Peppers April 5th Transplanted 16 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomato 12 sash in row this side grafted tree the other four in second bed other side of tree. April 6th unloading 3rd car of manure for hot beds 32 tons 800 lbs. weather very rough & cold some snow flurries April 7th very heavy frost this morning ground frozen hard April 9th cold East wind yesterday and snow storm last night. Fine & cool today. April 10th Transplanted 4 sashes more Succession Cabbages makes 20 sashes in all 4000 plants. also 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes. makes 55 sashes Tomatoes all together about 11000 plants April 11th Finished planting peppers. 1st 4 sashes in large frames. are Ruby Giant. then 4 sashes Ruby King. then the second frame hot Peppers and the next frame Ruby Giant also the 12 large sashes in last row. Ruby Giant 28 sashes sweet Peppers and 32 sashes Hot peppers all together over 12000 plants. April 11 transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants. April 12 & 13 & 14th cold & some very heavy rains April 14 Transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants makes 16 sash - 1600 plants. April 15 Fine & very warm April 16th to 20th Cool & cloudy with lots of showers very Backward spring April 21 Easter or Good Friday North East winds cold and cloudy started raining at night and rained all night. �April 22 planted 4 sashs on Far Side & 1 sash East End Vegetable Marrows then 1 sash Boston and 1 large sash Green Hubbard squash. April 23rd Easter Sunday cloudy. East winds with some rain April 24. unloading car of slabs. 17 cords. Dry Pine slabs. weight 30 000 lbs. rate 6 cts. $18.00 Freight from Kearney April 24 & 25 Transplanting Tomatoes 2nd time. April 26 Finished Transplanting Tomatoes. Have a few over 10 000 plants. May 1st started Planting out Marlboro Raspberry Patch. May 3rd Heavy north East rain & cold. nothing doing May 4 & 5 Hoeing Raspberries ground very wet. May 8 started digging Strawberry Plants May 9th planting strawberries May 10 showery, planted out Cabbages. May 11 & 12th Finished planting Sberries they are all Pocomoke May 12 shipped first Asparagus 9 bskts sold at $2.00 bskt May 13 sowed 1 lb Parsnip & 1 lb Carrot seed. sowed at Carrots at Onion hole and Parsnips a little past Beet hole in seed drill May 13 Got our Car today May 14 North East Rain all day. May 15 & 16th cold & showery May 18th very cold hoeing Black berries. May 19. Just started to plant Onions and stopped by heavy rain May 20. Started Planting Onions again. �May 21st - Plum trees in full blossom now. May 20 Planted 4 sash Early Snowball Cauliflowers May 22 Raining again all day. nothing doing every thing flooded. May 23 Planted a few more onions on high ground May 24 Fine & warm started Planting some Tomatoes out. May 23 Sowed 2nd Bed of Cauliflower. they are S. Gilt Edge May 24th & 25th Planting Tomatoes out. May 26 Planted Early Corn. Pumpkins & Citrons May 27. Heavy rain in the morning cleaned up some hot beds rest of the day May 29th Planted Egg. Plants & Sweet Peppers Raining again tonight May 30. Big rain last night & this morning Planted Vegetable Marrows in the afternoon. May 31st Fine. Planted Red & White Cabbage seed. also planting Onions out of hot beds. June 1st Planted Onions & Peppers (Finished both) June 2nd Finished Planting Tomatoes. Heavy showers again. Every thing flooded again June 3rd Finished Cleaning up hot - beds. June 5th Hoed new Strawberry Patch June 6th Started Spraying put in about 10 lbs Lead and two pails a little over 3/4 full. of Lime Sulpher also started Hoeing old Strawberry Patch. very cold. East wind today. {June written over May on entries from June 7 to June 30} June 7. Hoeing strawberries stopped by heavy rain in the afternoon �June 9th Hoeing strawberries heavy Thunder storm this afternoon again - every thing is getting flooded worse every week - also very cold June 10th started Rain again about 11 oclock Rained all day - also started work today on new time one hour ahead June 11th Sunday raining again nearly all day. June 13th Finished spraying first time so late on account of Rain. started Cultivating Onions Parsnips & Carrots terrible hard work. ground so hard and wet June 14th showers again tonight June 15 Cultivating Onions stopped at noon Heavy rain again. June 16 & 17 Hoeing strawberries May {June} 18th Heavy shower again June 19th & 20th Planted Corn & Pumpkins & some squash in the corn June 21st Picked one crate of Strawberries sold at 12¢ also planted Potatoes June 22nd & 23rd Planted Cauliflowers & Red Cabbages. Heavy Rain again on 23rd. June 30 Planting out late Cabbages July 5 Big Picking of strawberries 124 crates today July 6 very hot & dry all week strawberries about all burnt up. July 11 Has been very warm and no rain for about 3 weeks now. July 11 Planted Cucumber seed today. July 12 Picked Richmond cherries (a poor crop) July 14th no Rain yet very dry July 17 started Picking a few Montmorency cherries also picked a crate of Rasps sold 16¢ July 20 Picked eleven baskets Green Peppers sold at 75 and 85¢ in Toronto �July 18th Sprayed apples today for scab. July 25. still very warm and no rain picking cherries. July 26 had a nice shower tonight but not very much. July 28 Picked first Tomatoes 4 bskt sold at $1.50 Aug 4 Picked some squash & marrows sold at 40¢ bskt. Aug 5 very warm & dry no rain at all Aug 7 Finished Picking Montmorency cherries Aug 8 Picked Morello Cherries also picked Lawton Berries 15 crates sold at 15¢. Aug 11 Picked 50 bskt Tomatoes sold at 90¢ Aug 12 Picked 88 bskt Tomatoes sold at 60 and 80¢ Aug 18 & 19th Picked over 300 bskt Tomatoes sold at 45 and 50¢ here. Aug 18 Picking Abundance Plums sold at 50¢ not very big crop. Also Astrachan Apples selling at 30¢ to 35¢ here. Aug 21st Picked 175 bskt Tomatoes today sold at 45¢ also picking out door cukes 17 bskt sold at 50¢ bskt Aug 26th The week has been fine with a couple of light showers Have been picking Tomatoes heavy. sold 1000 bskts at from 40¢ to 50¢ also picked quite a few Plums sold at 50¢ Sept 2nd had a very busy week picking Tomatoes and Burbank Plums Oct Sept 9th Picking plums and Tomatoes Oct Sept 18th Started going to market today Oct Sept 30th still going to market frost tonight Tomatoes peppers all done. Oct Sept Oct 6 Picked Cranberry Pippin apples about 40 barrels Oct 7 Still going to market. �Oct 9. started Picking Greening apples - weather fine but cool nights with frosts. Oct 19th was at market got nearly drowned had 12 Boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.25 Oct 24th was at market had 13 boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.50 a box. had a one horse load and made $53.40. was home before noon - also loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge only had 110 bbls and bought 40 barrels from Fred Bell. to make 150 in all Oct 31st was to market getting $2.50 a box for Cauliflower $1.00 a box for Cabbages $1.25 a box for Red Cabbages 65¢ box for Turnips. Nov 4th. weather has been fine all week till today. which is rainy. Nov 7th at market again today. had 20 boxs Cauliflowers sold from $2 to $2.50 a box also Cabbages. Nov 13th. snow & sleet storm cut Cauliflowers & Cabbages nearly all day. Nov 14th very cold snow on the ground Nov 16th very cold like winter snow & ice on the ground went to market. Nov 23rd Finished marketing today. Raining nearly all day. Had 28 boxs Cauliflowers made 60 out of them and 28 boxs Red & White Cabbages averaged $1.00 a box out of them. Nov 24. Turning cold - snowing Finished ploughing. Dec 7th weather has been mild & fine some people ploughing yet. Dec 11th still fine people ploughing yet Dec 12th snowing today. Dec 13. turning very cold Dec 16th very cold. Zero. Dec 20. Milder again ordered 5 cars manure Feby. 15th 20th & 25th. March 10th & March 15th. Dec 25th Xmas Day Fine & cool. Good sleighing. �1917 January 1st - weather turning milder Jan 5th Heavy rain today. Jan 10th Turning cold Jan 11th 12 below Zero this morning. Jan 18th weather has been cold, and snowing again today. Jan 23rd Weather has been fine & Cold lots of snow and good sleighing. Feby 2. weather still very cold with sleighing Bear saw his shadow today. they say six weeks more winter. Feby 12th weather has been very cold has been as low as 12 below zero and very cold yet away below zero this morning Feby 16th Fine & moderately cold. Finished getting in Hay today. Got ten tons from Harry Long at $12 a ton. $120 in all. Feby 17. mild today, snow nearly all gone - Finished putting in baskets have 35000 qt Boxs, 12500 11qt bskts and 500 6 qts with covers for all of them. (Recipe for spraying cherries for Cherry Fruit Fly) 39 Gallons Water 1 Gallon Molasses 3 lbs Arsenate of Lead Feby 26th Showery today unloading car of manure for hot beds. Feby 27th. Finished Car. 38 tons and 100 lbs on it. Freight was $15.03 Feby 28. Fine & moderately cold. Putting earth on hot beds. March 2nd sowed Cabbages Egg Plants, Peppers and Onion Seed March 3rd Sowed Tomato seed. March 5th very cold with north East snow storm raging �March 6th unloading car of manure out in the field 24 tons on it. March 9. started to do some pruning. March 14. Cold & Showery. March 15 Cold. sowed 1 lb Prizetaker Onion seed the others did not come up good. March 17th weather still unsettled last night rain, today cold & very windy. March 20th. man started work today started unloading manure for hot - beds. March 21st First day of spring. Cool Cool & clear with north & East winds. March 23rd Showery today from the South. March 24. Transplanting Cabbages & Tomatoes. March 26 Transplanting Tomatoes March 29 Rain in the morning turning very cold in afternoon March 28 & 29 very cold & windy. transplanting Sweet Peppers. March 30 unloading car of manure. March 31 another car of manure arrived with 47 tons on it April 1st. Raining today April 2nd started unloading manure, stopped by rain April 5th Finished unloading manure. Raining again this afternoon. April 6th Good Friday Cold with north & East winds. with Rain & Snow April 7th Clear & very cold north wind Planting Peppers April 8th Easter Sunday Clear & Cold. with north wind. heavy frost last night. got some plants frozen. April 12th very cold heavy frosts every night Transplanted Hot Peppers and Egg plants. �April 14th sowed 1 lb Danver Onion seed. a little smaller than Onion hole in the seed drill. Land nice and dry but very cold. April 21st Weather has been fair & cool with a couple of showers planted trees on the 19 & 20th of April. have no men. and dont Know were to get any. April 23rd. Started Transplanting Tomatoe 2nd time April 24th. very cold north East winds Sowed 1 lb Parsnip seed (in Beet hole in seed Drill) April 25 Sowed 1½ lbs Carrot seed. (in Onion hole in drill April 26 and 27th Finished Transplanting Tomatoes last time have about 11000 plants. weather very cold with flying showers. April 27th Planting Vegetable marrows in hot - beds April 28 A Little milder today weeding Peppers in hot - beds May 1st. very cold and heavy gales from South west have been nailing down hot bed sash s the men are hoeing Blackberries. May 4th weather has been very cold all week. finished hoeing Blackberries May 5 Rained all day from the East. nothing doing May 6 Cold & cloudy. May 7. Planted Early Cabbages out. had about 4,500 May 8 Sowed Cauliflowers Late Cabbage & Red Cabbages seeds. Fine & warm today. May 10 started Planting strawberries. May 11 Cut first two baskets Asparagus sold @ $2 50 bskt also started spraying first time, buds pretty well out. putting in nearly a barrel of Lime-sulphur in three tanks strength 1 to 8. May 11 & 12th spraying trees and planting strawberries weather cold & dry. May 17th Planted out Prizetaker Onions. �May 18. Sowed some Red and Late Cabbage seed outdoors Weather is dry & warm. May 19 Heavy Thunder storm at six oclock. at night. will do a lot of good. got hot-beds watered. May 21st. Planted Early Corn & Pumpkins. Squash and Pie Pumpkins, cold & cloudy May 25th Planted Raspberry suckers. May 26th Planted Sweet Corn and Citron seed. also Yellow Corn & Pumpkins May 28 Cold & Big East rain started at noon May 30th & 31st. Planted out Tomatoes a few over 10000 plants June 1st. Rained last night cleaned up hot-beds today June 2nd Planted out Sweet Peppers & Part of hot ones weather very cold today. June 4 Planted Peppers & Egg Plants June 5. Planted Marrows & Squash also some marrow seeds Rained all morning. June 6. Filling in new Strawberry Patch. Heavy thunder shower at night. June 12th & 13th Planted out Cauliflower plants & weeding Carrots. June 14th & 15th spraying 2nd time June 19th Planted out Late Cabbages June 20 Planted Red Cabbages and sowed Turnips (sowed half way past Turnip hole in drill) weather warm today have had rain nearly every night lately June 21st Fine & warm discing in the orchard. June 22nd Sowed Beet Seed at Parsnip Hole in drill June 23. Rained heavy all afternoon & night June 26 Heavy Rain all day. June 28 Raining again this afternoon �June 29 Rained hard all night June 29th & 30th Picked 32 crates Strawberries sold 10 crates here at 18¢ Rest in Toronto sold @ from 20¢ to 25¢ a box. July 1st Heavy rains again July 14 Rained every day since July 6th strawberries nearly done. July 18th Sprayed cherries with 3 lbs of soluble sulphur and 11 lbs of arsenic to the tank. July 18 Started picking Richmond cherries sold north at 80¢ bskt. July 25 picked 1 and a piece of crate of Rasps. sold in Toronto at 25¢ box also 1 bskt peppers at $1 50 1 bskt marrows @ 75¢ July 28th Picked 2 bskts Tomatoes Aug 2. Have been picking cherries 150 bskts yesterday sold at 80¢ and 85¢. Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50 also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $1 00 & $1 25 in Toronto Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts averaged about $1 a bskt. Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts Tomatoes this week sold from 60¢ to 90¢ here. also about 140 crates Lawtons sold from 15¢ to 17¢ mostly 17¢. Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢ Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy. Sept 8th have been picking Tomatoes & Plums Burbanks Tomatoes 35¢ Plums 60 & 65¢ corn 15¢ Hubbard Squash $1 50 dz Sept 15 Have been very busy picking Tomatoes plums etc. Plums selling at 60 to 85 Tomatoes 35¢ Sept 22 week has been fine. very busy picking tomatoes, plums etc. also selling a lot of Pumpkins & squash. �Sept 29 Week has been fine very busy all week finished plums but have lots of Tomatoes yet. Oct 2 Frost this morning froze part of the Tomatoes Oct 6. picked about 600 bskts this week of peppers and lots of Tomatoes started picking apples today Oct 13. Picking apples. digging carrots. drawing Pumpkins to Canning Co'y. most of week. the weather was cool, showery & windy. Oct 16th Started market today it was fairly good. Oct 20th finished picking apples. Oct 27th. was to market on Tuesday and to Hamilton every day this week with a load of carrots, Turnips & Parsnips also shipped 65 bbls apples this week at $4.50 a barrel and 21 boxs Onions @ $2.25 Oct 29 Rained all day Nov 3. weather has been rough & cold all week till today which is fine have been drawing loads to Hamilton every day nearly Nov 10 weather has been fine all week Nov 17 weather has been fine and dry. ploughing all week. Nov 15th weather has been fine till this afternoon. Cold north East Rain starting. Nov 16 very cold unloading first car of manure Dec 1st weather has been cold & frosty. unloading manure Dec 6th Finished another car of manure Dec 6 covering strawberries did not get quite done and now covered with snow Dec 7. started drawing Hay - got two loads Dec 8th Got another load of Hay. stopped by a heavy north East snow storm. Dec 9th very cold. lots of snow. Good Sleighing �Dec 12th finished the last of manure this fall had five cars & also finished getting in Hay & Straw 8 tons hay 4 tons straw. Dec 13. Snowing again Dec 17 Election Day. Dec 20 weather has been very mild. since Dec 17th. roads sloppy and slushy sleighing about done. Dec 21 weather turning colder again. Dec 22 fair and moderately cold Dec 25. Xmas Day. fair & cold. but no Sleighing Dec 28 very cold. coldest day this winter was below zero. Dec 29th 20 below zero this morning. {Back two pages blank} For more information on Franklin McMillan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Cover} Housekeeping Book {handwritten in black ink on cover} Notes for 1915 1916 1917 {handwritten in red ink on cover overtop of other text} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Inside Cover} Year 1915 {Start of diary} Jan 15th weather has been mild since the 1st of year Jan 19th had big snow fall last night ordered three cars of manure from S.W. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15th March 1st & March 20th Jan 20th Good Sleighing and very cold. Jan 24th Cold below zero this morning Jan 25th another big snow storm this morning. ordered two cars of manure to arrive this week Jan 28th. started unloading car of manure. very cold below zero every night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 2nd North East Blizzard the worst this year Feby 6th unloaded second car of manure today. had 7 loads in car of 28 tons 900 lbs. which makes it come at $5.50 per load. Feby 12th has been mild all this week. some rain on the. 11th. Feby 14th mild with Rain Feby 20th weather has been mild all this week. Feby 25th started unloading car of manure & making hot be beds. Feby 26th turned cold today finished car of manure & making hot beds. started putting earth on hot beds. have 55 sashes out of car Feby 27th sowed first row of hot beds with Peppers & Egg Plants starting at East End. 1 sash and 3 rows are Ruby King Peppers. then 2 Rows Bull Nose Peppers. Balance of frame are Ruby Giant Peppers. next are 1 sash & 4 rows of Black Beauty Egg Plant. Balance of frame. N.J Purple Egg Plants. Weather is bright and cool. saw come {some} Robins yesterday March 1st. sowed 3rd row of Beds all with Johnstons Prizetaker Onion 16 sashes - 2lbs seed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1st. sowed Tomatoes Cabbages & Peppers. 1st. 3 sashes B. First & Best Tomato. 1 sash Bonny Best tomato Next 4 sash. Our own Pepper seed. then 1 sash C. Wakefield Cabbages 1/2 sash Copenhagen Market Cabbages 1/2 sash S. Premier Cabbages 2 sashes H. Succession Cabbages weather clear & cold. Mch 2nd Sowed 11 sashes more Onions (4 sashes next pear tree are J. Y. Danvers. then 7 sashes of Johnston Prizetaker weather cold & windy March 5th, cold & windy March 6th snow storm on all last night March 8th Sowed 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes (4 oz seeds) March 9th & 10th weather fine & mild & Bright. March 12th. clear & cool. stopped fishing today. have been pruning the last few days. March 17th weather clear & cool. still pruning trees. March 19th weather still clear & cool. north & East winds for about two weeks. still pruning trees. March 19th & 20th unloaded car of manure for hotbeds for transplanting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 21st first day of spring roughest day we have had for two weeks. west winds, cool with snow flurries. March 22nd transplanted 4000 Cabbages. 8 sashes in Row next Barn are Succession 1 sash in Large Bed in South corner are Premier. 3 sash on S. West side are Copenhagen Market. 4 sash on North East side are C. Wakefield also 4 sash in small frame. March 23rd transplanted Tomatoes. Bruces First & Best. Large Frame and small frame By Ogon {Oregon} plum trees. weather is fine & dry. also sowed Late tomato seed March 24th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Bruces first & Best Tomato. 1 in frame next Tank also 8 sash in second frame are Bonnys Best. Tomatoes. about $56.00 in all March 24th also Transplanted Large frame Peppers. 1 sash in North Corner next Egg Plants are Bull Nose Peppers 3 sashes on North W. Side are Ruby Giant Pepper and 4 sashes on South East Side are Ruby King Pepper. also large frame of Egg Plants next Peppers are Black Beauty Egg Plants. weather cool March 25th showery showery this morning turning colder tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 26th very cold with strong North West winds had a few plants frozen last night. March 27th very cold can't do any transplanting March 28 changable heavy south west winds March 29th very cold this morning heavy north west winds with snow squalls. March 30 Transplanted Large frame Peppers at far end Ruby Giant Peppers also next frame this way of hot Peppers. March 31st transplanted 2nd frame of Egg Plants N. J. Improved planted 16 sash in all 1600 plants. March 31 Transplanted frame next Peppers chalks Jewel Tomato. also small frame by Burbank plum tree. also frame next back door also frame next abundance plum. weather is still very cold & rough April 2nd Good Friday cold & cloudy with north west wind April 6th Smith Clause started work. weather fine & warm April 8 unloading car of manure & making hotbeds April 10 cleaning up brush in the orchards </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 13th & 14th spraying orchard. put in a barrel of mixture in three tanks of water used 10 1/2 tanks of stuff. April 19th Transplanted 8 sashes more of Our Own Peppers East of next Egg Plants. April 20th Transplanted Late Tomatoes about 3000. April 21 Starting transplanting Early Tomatoes 2nd time weather has been fine & very dry. April 24 transplanting Early Tomatoes second time weather fine & very warm April 25 Big Thunder & Rain storm. April 26th Finished transplanting Bruces First & Best. 24 sashes at far end of Long Row also 8 sash on west side and 4 sash on East Side of last Row are B. F. & Best $36 00. all together. then 4 sash Bonny Best and 8 sash by Astrahan {Astrachan} tree and 2 sash right next tank Bonny Best. rest are Chalks Jewel April 28 Plum trees in full blossom. weather very hot about 90 in the shade April 29th Planted Cabbages out 1 Row west side Premier 10 rows 2 peces Wakefield </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> then Copenhagen Market then Success Cabbages. about 4000 alltogether Apri 29th Started planting strawberries. May 1st Finished patch of strawberries in John's field 30 Rows on west side Pocomoke the rest are Gibsons. weather cold & showery. May 4th Finished planting strawberries in my place and also at home on Pocomoke. very cold & showery May 5th planted a few trees filling up dead ones. May 8th Started Planting out Onions. weather has been showery nearly every day May 10th Planting Onions. a very heavy frost last night. May 11th Finished planting Onions Planted 10 bushel of Irish Cobbler Potatoes also sowed Cauliflowers 1st 4 sashes Gilt Edge next 4 sash S.B. Snowball 2 ozs in all also 1 oz Red Cabbages seeds. May 15 Hoeing Strawberries frost again this morning. May 18th very cold again heavy frost this morning froze lots of strawberrie blossoms. May 20th very cold Planted sweet corn & Pumpkins. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 22nd Planted Hubbard squash seed and Pie Pumpkin seeds. May 25th & 26th Planted Tomatoes about 11000. May 27th some frost this morning did not hurt much I guess. Spraying 2nd time today Finished spraying on the 28th. May 29th. Planted Yellow Corn. also planted Cucumbers 3/4 lb seed. also sowed 1 lb. Parsnips Seed and 1 lb. Carrots. sowed Parsnips near the Beet hole. in drill and carrots half way past Onion hole. June 1st Frost again this morning did not hurt any thing here. June 2nd weeding Onions today. June 4th Planted Peppers Egg Plants & Vegetable Marrows up. June 5 finished cleaning up hot beds and planted Potatoes. June 11th Hoeing old Strawberries second time. June 12th Sowed Turnip seeds half way past turnip hole in Drill June 15th Planted Cabbages & Cauliflowers. June 18 Picked 20 crates SBerries sold at 11¢ here also Spraying for last time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 21st Picked 68 crates SBerries sold at 9¢ and 10¢ June 22nd Had a shower at noon quiet a lot of hail but not very large June 28th Largest Picking strawberries 113 crates sold at 7¢ and 8¢ box. July 2nd started Picking Richmond cherries July 5th very heavy thunder storm last night and terrible heavy gales today blowed a lot of the tree fruit off July 9th. Finished Picking Richmond Cherries. July 10 Starting cleaning old Strawberry beds July 13 Finished picking Strawberries and Started Picking Raspberries July 14th Started Picking montmorency cherries July 15 Picked 109 bskt {basket} cherries today sold 50¢ July 19th Busy picking cherries 220 baskets today sold at 50¢ July 23rd Picked 14 bskt {basket} vegetable marrows sold at 35¢ bskt {basket}. July 29th Finished Picking cherries. Aug 2. Picked first Plums 30 bskts {baskets}. shipped north at 60¢ Raining nearly all last week can't get Raspberries picked </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July Aug 3rd Heavy rains nothing doing Aug 4th worst storm last night that we have had for years. rain & wind. lots of damage to fruit & grain. some of our Rasps have not been picked since last Thursday. Aug 5 Picked first Lawtons 8 crates very soft so much rain, rained again today Aug 6th 7th 8th still raining most of the time. Aug 7 Picked 25 bskt {basket} tomatoes sold at 50¢ Aug 9. Picking quite a few Lawtons now. Aug 10. started Picking Abundance plums. a big crop this year. Aug 12 Raining again Aug 15. Biggest rain of the year every thing flooded Aug 13 Picked first Egg Plants 2 baskets sold at 85¢ Aug 17th Pulled first Green Corn 50 doz sold here at 10¢ doz. Aug 18 Picked 10 bskt {basket} Red Peppers sold in Toronto at 50¢ Aug 21 picked first Burbank plums very large this year Aug 22 Big Rain Storm today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 24 Rained Again today. Aug 27th weather cool since Tuesday have picked about 2000 bskts {baskets} these 5 days this week. Aug 29. Big thunder storm in the night heavy rain. Aug 30 Shipped some Cabaret apples to Toronto sold at 40¢ bskt {basket} Sept 4th fine all week no Rain very busy with plums & Tomatoes. Sept 2 shipped 5 doz pumpkins to Toronto sold at 12¢ each cleared about 854 doz Sept 9 Picking 200 bskts {baskets} Bartlett & Howell Pears. sold Bartletts at 45 Howells at 40¢. Sept 13th one of the worst Thunder Storms for years in this section last night Sept 17th weather has been very warm all week. Sept 20th finished picking Tomatoes for this year. Sept 20 & 21st Picked nearly 160 bskts {baskets} Peppers Sept 23 started Picking Cranberry Pippin Apples. Oct 1st finished picking Plums very large crop. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 1st started Picking Greenings & Wagner Apples. Oct 5th Finished picking Peppers over 100 bskts {baskets}. Oct 4th Picked Evergreen Corn 132 doz sold at 8¢ Oct 5th to 8th Picking & Packing Baldwin Apples Oct 9 Loaded Car of apples for Hutchison Bros 185 barrels and 32 bus. {bushels} Onions Oct 9 sold last of Peppers 102 bskts {baskets} to Ross Hart Oct 14th Finished picking apples. shipped 334 barrels. Oct 18 Started to market this morning for the first. Oct 21 Shipped the last of our apples today to Burks Falls. Oct 31st finished market Saturday 30th but took last load in to Hamilton today. Nov 10th weather has been fine for two weeks. working on the farm cleaning up for winter Nov 18th started putting in drain weather fine finished ploughing. Nov 19th Big rain last night flooded our drain will have to quite till it drys up. Nov 20th & 21st weather a little windy & rough but no frost. Nov 26th weather still fine & mild, have our work all done. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 1st weather is still fine & not very cold Dec 7th weather still fine not very cold, no snow. Dec 13th weather has been fine till today turning very cold with a little snow. Dec 17th cold today with rain freezing on every thing Dec 21st weather has been good seasonable weather not very cold Dec 22nd had quite a snow storm today. Dec 29th went to city with sleighs good sleighing and a big East snow storm raging this afternoon Year 1916 Jan 1st Raining again today. saw a Robin this morning. Jan 5th weather has been very changeable one day cold next day mild. and Today it is raining again. Jan 10th Raining again Jan 11th Cold again. Jan 21st very changeable weather the past week. on the 17th it was 10 below zero. on the 20th & 21st was raining again Jan 22. weather very warm Jan 23rd to Jan 28th. very warm with lots of rain. Jan 29th ordered three cars of hot bed manure from SW. Marchment to be shipped Feby 15. March 1st & March 20th. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 30 & 31st warm with heavy rains Feby 4th. Parliament Buildings at Ottawa burned down last night. Feby 10th Fine & moderately cold Feby 13th very cold 12 below zero Feby 17th very mild like spring Feby 18th very cold again 4 below zero. got word car of manure shipped Feby 16th Feby 21 very cold again last night about 10 below zero. Feby 23. started unloading car of manure. 37 tons on it. Feby 25 Finished car of manure have it all up in hot beds but one load. have 54 sashs put up. Feby 26. Put dirt on hot beds very cold again Feby 28th sowed first seeds of the season. 2nd Row from the house are Old Seed Onions. which we had over and thought we would try. 1st Row outside fence at starting at far end - 1 sash Succession Cabbage 1oz 1 sash Charleston Wakefield 1oz 1 sash Glory of Enkhuizen 1oz 1 sash Copen Hagen Market 1/2 oz Rest of Rows 8 sashes are all Hot Peppers 2nd row at far end 2 1/2 sashes B. First & Best Tomatoes 2 oz 1 1/2 sashes SBr Earliest of all 1 oz. March 1st very cold March 3rd & 4th it was 4 below zero lots of snow and good sleighing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 5th fair & very cold yet, hard on hot beds March 6 bad north east snow storm, with thunder & lightning at the same time Marh 7th sowed chalks Jewel Tomatoes 4 sashes. March 8 & 9th Extremely cold with high winds. good sleighing. awful weather on hot-beds. March 9th sowed Pepper and Egg Plant seeds. 4 sash between Tomato beds and 3 sash by crab apple tree are, Ruby Giant and next sash Ruby King Peppers. 2 1/2 sashes next back door are Black Beauty then 1 1/2 sashes N. Y. Imp. Egg Plants. March 10th big snow storm again last night. very cold. sowed 19 sashes Prizetaker Onions 2lbs of seed. March 15th weather very cold yet. sleighing and lots of snow and ice. fierce on hot beds. March 16th and 17th. clear & bright but extremely cold. away below zero this morning. Indian moved into our house this week. started unloading Car of Hay - 11 tons 1700 lbs - @ $13.50 per ton $160.18 and 1680 Freight ordered from {Shi...?} Milling Co. Caledonia. Indian started work helped us unload. March 18. very cold below zero and cloudy March 20th First day of spring cool and very changeable. winds from East to South West. Cloudy and snowing towards night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 25th weather has been cold all week, except today is a little warmer have been trimming trees all week March 28th sowed another ounce of chalks Jewel Tomato seed. and Transplanted 7 sashes of Bruces First and Best Tomatoes about 1400 plants. in row with Onions. March 29 started unloading 2nd car of manure this afternoon about 22 tons on it March 31st. Transplanted Tomatoes 16 sashes next tank Bruces F & B. then 8 sashes Earliest of all. 3 sash in small frame Earliest of all and 1 sash Bruces F & B. makes 35 sashes all together about 7000 plants April 1st Transplanted 16 sashes Cabbages, starting at this end. 4 sashes Copenhagen Market then 4 sashes Story of Enkhuizen then 2 sashes Succession and 6 sashes C. Wakefield. April 3 & 4th Cold & Cloudy Transplanted 24 sashes Hot Peppers April 5th Transplanted 16 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomato 12 sash in row this side grafted tree the other four in second bed other side of tree. April 6th unloading 3rd car of manure for hot beds 32 tons 800 lbs. weather very rough & cold some snow flurries April 7th very heavy frost this morning ground frozen hard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 9th cold East wind yesterday and snow storm last night. Fine & cool today. April 10th Transplanted 4 sashes more Succession Cabbages makes 20 sashes in all 4000 plants. also 4 sashes Chalks Jewel Tomatoes. makes 55 sashes Tomatoes all together about 11000 plants April 11th Finished planting peppers. 1st 4 sashes in large frames. are Ruby Giant. then 4 sashes Ruby King. then the second frame hot Peppers and the next frame Ruby Giant also the 12 large sashes in last row. Ruby Giant 28 sashes sweet Peppers and 32 sashes Hot peppers all together over 12000 plants. April 11 transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants. April 12 & 13 & 14th cold & some very heavy rains April 14 Transplanted 8 sashes Egg Plants makes 16 sash - 1600 plants. April 15 Fine & very warm April 16th to 20th Cool & cloudy with lots of showers very Backward spring April 21 Easter or Good Friday North East winds cold and cloudy started raining at night and rained all night. April 22 planted 4 sashes on Far Side & 1 sash East End Vegetable Marrows then 1 sash Boston and 1 large sash Green Hubbard squash. April 23rd Easter Sunday cloudy. East winds with some rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 24. unloading car of slabs. 17 cords. Dry Pine slabs. weight 30 000 lbs. rate 6 cts. $18.00 Freight from Kearney. April 24 & 25 Transplanting Tomatoes 2nd time. April 26 Finished Transplating Tomatoes. Have a few over 10 000 plants. May 1st started Planting out Marlboro Raspberry Patch. May 3rd Heavy north East rain & cold. nothing doing May 4 & 5 Hoeing Raspberries ground very wet. May 8 started digging Strawberry Plants May 9th planting strawberries May 10 showery, planted out Cabbages. May 11 & 12th Finished planting Sberries they are all Pocomoke May 12 shipped first Asparagus 9 bskts {baskets} sold at $2.00 bskt May 13 sowed 1 lb Parsnip & 1 lb Carrot seed. sowed at Carrots at Onion hole and Parsnips a little past Beet hole in seed drill May 13 Got our Car today May 14 North East Rain all day. May 15 & 16th cold & showery May 18th very cold hoeing Black berries May 19. Just started to plant Onions and stopped by heavy rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 20. Started Planting Onions again. May 21st. Plum trees in full blossom now. May 20 Planted 4 sash Early Snowball Cauliflowers May 22 Raining again all day. nothing doing every thing flooded. May 23 Planted a few more onions on high ground May 24 Fine & warm started Planting some Tomatoes out. May 23 Sowed 2nd Bed of Cauliflowers. they are S. Gilt Edge May 24th & 25th Planting Tomatoes out. May 26 Planted Early Corn. Pumpkins & Onions May 27. Heavy rain in the morning cleaned up some hot beds rest of the day May 29th Planted Egg. Plants & Sweet Peppers Raining again tonight May 30. Big rain last night & this morning Planted Vegetable Marrows in the afternoon. May 31st Fine. Planted Red & White Cabbage seed. also planting Onions out of hot beds. June 1st Planted Onions & Peppers (Finished both) June 2nd Finished Planting Tomatoes. Heavy showers again. Every thing flooded again June 3rd Finished Cleaning up hot. beds. June 5th Hoed new Strawberry Patch June 6th Started Spraying put in about 10 lbs Lead </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and two pails a little over 3/4 full. of Lime Sulphur also started Hoeing old Strawberry Patch. very cold. East wind today. June 7. Hoeing strawberries stopped by heavy rain in the afternoon June 9th Hoeing strawberries heavy Thunder storm this afternoon again. every thing is getting flooded worse every week. also very cold June 10th started Rain again about 11 oclock Rained all day. also started work today on new time one hour ahead June 11th Sunday raining again nearly all day. June 13th Finished spraying first time so late on account of Rain. started Cultivating Onions Parsnips & Carrots terrible hard work. ground so hard and wet June 14th showers again tonight June 15 Cultivationg Onions stopped at noon Heavy rain again. June 16 & 17 Hoeing strawberries May {he means June} 18th Heavy showers again June 19th & 20th Planted Corn & Pumpkins & some squash in the corn June 21st Picked one crate of Strawberries sold at 12¢ also planted Potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 22nd & 23rd Planted Cauliflowers & Red Cabbages. Heavy Rain again on 23rd. June 30 Planting out late Cabbages July 5 Big Picking of strawberries 124 crates today July 6 very hot & dry all week strawberries about all burnt up. July 11 Has been very warm and no rain for about 3 weeks now. July 11 Planted Cucumber seed today. July 12 Picked Richmond cherries (a poor crop) July 14th no Rain yet very dry July 17 started Picking a few Montmorency cherries also picked a crate of Rasps sold 16¢ July 20 Picked eleven baskets Green Peppers sold at 75 and 85¢ in Toronto July 18th Sprayed apples today for scab. July 25. still very warm and no rain picking cherries. July 26 had a nice shower tonight but not very much. July 28 Picked first Tomatoes 4 bskt {basket} sold at $1.50 Aug 4 Picked some squash & marrows sold at 40¢ bskt. Aug 5 very warm & dry no rain at all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 7 Finished Picking Monmorency cherries Aug 8 Picked Morello Cherries also picked Lawton Berries 15 crates sold at 15¢. Aug 11 Picked 50 bskt {basket} Tomatoes sold at 90¢ Aug 12 Picked 88 bskt Tomatoes sold at 60 and 80¢ Aug 18 & 19th Picked over 300 bskt Tomatoes sold at 45 and 50¢ here. Aug 18 Picking Abundance Plums sold at 50¢ not very big crop. Also Astrachan Apples selling at 30¢ to 35¢ here. Aug 21st Picked 175 bskt Tomatoes today sold at 45¢ also picking out door cukes 17 bskt sold at 50¢ bskt Aug 26th The week has been fine with a couple of light showers Have been picking Tomatoes heavy. sold 1000 bskts at from 40¢ to 50¢ also picked quite a few Plums sold at 50¢ Sept 2nd had a very busy week picking Tomatoes and Burbank Plums Sept 9th Picking plums and Tomatoes Sept 18th Started going to market today Sept 30th still going to market frost tonight Tomatoes peppers all done. Oct 6 Picked Cranberry Pippin apples about 40 barrels </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 7 Still going to market. Oct 9. started Picking Greening apples. weather fine but cool nights with frosts. Oct 19th was at market got nearly drowned had 12 Boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.25 Oct 24th was at market had 13 boxs Cauliflowers sold at $2.50 a box. had a one horse load and made $53.40. was home before noon. also loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge only had 110 bbls {barrels} and bought 40 barrels from Fred Bell. to make 150 in all Oct 31st was to market getting $2.50 a box for Cauliflower $1.00 a box for Cabbages $1.25 a box for Red Cabbages 65¢ box for Turnips. Nov 4th. weather has been fine all week till today. which is rainy. Nov 7th at market again today. had 20 boxs Cauliflowers sold from $2 to $2.50 a box also Cabbages. Nov 13th. snow & sleet storm cut Cauliflowers & Cabbages nearly all day. Nov 14th very cold snow on the ground Nov 16th very cold like winter snow & ice on the ground went to market. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 23rd Finished marketing today. Raining nearly all day. Had 28 boxs Cauliflowers made 60 out of them and 28 boxs Red & White Cabbages averaged $1.00 a box out of them. Nov 24. Turning cold, snowing Finished ploughing. Dec 7th weather has been mild & fine some people ploughing yet. Dec 11th still fine people ploughing yet Dec 12th snowing today. Dec 13. turning very cold. Dec 16th very cold. zero. Dec 20. Milder again ordered 5 cars manure Feby. 15th 20th & 25th. March 10th & March 15th. Dec 25th Xmas Day Fine & cool. Good sleighing. 1917 January 1st weather turning milder Jan 5th Heavy rain today. Jan 10th Turning cold Jan 11th 12 below zero this morning. Jan 18th weather has been cold, and snowing again today. Jan 23rd Weather has been fine & Cold lots of snow and good sleighing. Feby 2. weather still very cold with sleighing Bear saw his shadow today. they say six weeks more winter. Feby 12th weather has been very cold has been as low as 12 below zero and very cold yet away below zero this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 16th Fine & moderately cold. Finished getting in Hay today. Got ten tons from Harry Long at $12 a ton. $120 in all. Feby 17. mild today, snow nearly all gone. Finished putting in baskets have 35000 qt Boxs, 12500 11qt bskts {baskets} and 500 6 qts with covers for all of them. (Recipe for spraying cherries for Cherry Fruit Fly) 39 Gallons Water 1 Gallon Molasses 3 lbs Arsenate of Lead Feby 26th Showery today unloading car of manure for hot beds. Feby 27th. Finished Car. 38 tons and 100 lbs on it. Freight was $15.03 Feby 28. Fine & moderately cold. Putting earth on hot beds. March 2nd sowed Cabbages Egg Plants. Peppers and Onion Seed. March 3rd Sowed Tomato seed. March 5th very cold with north east snow storm raging March 6th unloading car of manure out in the field 24 tons on it. March 9. started to do some pruning. March 14. Cold & Showery. March 15 Cold. sowed 1 lb Prizetaker Onion seed the others did not come up good. March 17th weather still unsettled last night rain, today cold & very windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 20th. man started work today started unloading manure for hot - beds. March 21st First day of spring. Cool & clear with north & East winds. March 23rd Showery today from the South. March 24. Transplanting Cabbages & Tomatoes. March 26 Transplanting Tomatoes March 29 Rain in the morning turning very cold in afternoon March 28 & 29 very cold & windy. transplanting Sweet Peppers. March 30 unloading car of manure. March 31 another car of manure arrived with 47 tons on it April 1st. Raining today April 2nd started unloading manure, stopped by rain April 5th Finished unloading manure. Raining again this afternoon. April 6th Good Friday Cold with north & East winds. with Rain & Snow April 7th Clear & very cold north wind Planting Peppers April 8th Easter Sunday Clear & Cold. with north wind. heavy frost last night. got some plants frozen. April 12th very cold heavy frosts every night Transplanted Hot Peppers and Egg plants. April 14th sowed 1 lb Danver Onion seed. a little smaller </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> than Onion hole in the seed drill. Land nice and dry but very cold. April 21st Weather has been fair & cool with a couple of showers planted trees on the 19 & 20th of April. have no men. and dont know were to get any. April 23rd. Started Transplanting Tomatoes 2nd time April 24th. very cold north East winds Sowed 1 lb Parsnip seed (in Beet hole in seed Drill) April 25 Sowed 1 1/2 lbs Carrot seed. (in Onion hole in drill April 26 and 27th Finished Transplanting Tomatoes last time have about 11000 plants. weather very cold with flying showers. April 27th Planting Vegetable marrows in hot - beds April 28 A Little milder today weeding Peppers in hot - beds May 1st. very cold and heavy gales from South west have been nailing down hot bed sashes the men are hoeing Blackberries. May 4th weather has been very cold all week. finished hoeing Blackberries May 5 Rained all day from the East. nothing doing May 6 Cold & cloudy. May 7. Planted Early Cabbages out. had about 4.5000 May 8 Sowed Cauliflowers Late Cabbage & Red Cabbage seeds. Fine & warm today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 10 started Planting strawberries. May 11 Cut first two baskets Asparagus sold @ $2 50 bskt {basket} also started spraying first time, buds pretty well out. putting in nearly a barrel of Lime-sulphur in three tanks strength 1 to 8. May 11 & 12th spraying trees and planting strawberries weather cold & dry. May 17th Planted out Prizetaker Onions. May 18. Sowed some Red and Late Cabbage seed outdoors Weather is dry & warm. May 19 Heavy Thunder storm at six oclock. at night. will do a lot of good. got hot-beds watered. May 21st. Planted Early Corn & Pumpkins. Squash and Pie Pumpkins, cold & cloudy May 25th Planted Raspberry suckers. May 26th Planted Sweet Corn and Citron seed. also Yellow Corn & Pumpkins May 28 Cold & Big East rain started at noon May 30th & 31st. Planted out Tomatoes a few over 10000 plants June 1st. Rained last night cleaned up hot-beds today June 2nd Planted out Sweet Peppers & Part of hot ones weather very cold today. June 4 Planted Peppers & Egg Plants June 5. Planted Marrows & Squash also some marrow seeds Rained all morning. June 6. Filling in new Strawberry Patch. Heavy thunder shower at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 12th & 13th Planted out Cauliflower plants & weeding carrots. June 14th & 15th spraying 2nd time June 19th Planted out Late Cabbages June 20 Planted Red Cabbages and sowed Turnips (sowed half way past Turnip hole in drill) weather warm today have had rain nearly every night lately June 21st Fine & warm {----ing?} in the orchard. June 22nd Sowed Beet Seed at Parsnip Hole in drill June 23. Rained heavy all afternoon & night June 26 Heavy Rain all day. June 28 Raining again this afternoon June 29 Rained hard all night June 29th & 30th Picked 32 crates Strawberries sold 10 crates here at 18¢ Rest in Toronto sold @ from 20¢ to 25¢ a box. July 1st Heavy rains again July 14 Rained every day since July 6th strawberries nearly done. July 18th Sprayed cherries with 3 lbs of soluble sulphur and 11 lbs of arsenic to the tank. July 18 Started picking Richmond cherries sold north at 80¢ bskt {basket}. July 25 picked 1 and a piece of crate of Rasps. sold in Toronto at 25¢ box also 1 bskt {basket} peppers at $150 {he means $1.50} 1 bskt marrows @ 75¢ July 28th Picked 2 bskts Tomatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 2. Have been picking cherries 150 bskts {baskets} yesterday sold at 80¢ and 85¢. Aug 6 to 11th have been picking cherries have advanced in price in Toronto from $1.25 to $1.50 also Rasps are 18 and 20¢. Also picked some peppers sold at $100 & $125 {he means $1.25 to $1.50} in Toronto Aug 18th have picked a few Tomatoes about 200 bskts averaged about $1 a bskt. Aug 15 picked first Lawton berries 9 crates shipped some north at $5.00 a crate Aug 25 Picked about 300 bskts Tomatoes this week sold from 60¢ to 90¢ here. also about 140 crates Lawtons sold from 15¢ to 17¢ mostly 17¢. Sept 1st have been picking fruit all week. Abundance Plums at from 50 to 75¢ Tomatoes at 40¢ Berries 15 to 17¢ a box. Corn 17¢ dozen have been very busy. Sept 8th have been picking Tomatoes & Plums Burbanks Tomatoes 35¢ Plums 60 & 65¢ corn 15¢ Hubbard Squash $150 {he means $1.50} doz Sept 15 Have been very busy picking Tomatoes plums etc. Plums selling at 60 to 85 Tomatoes 35¢ Sept 22 week has been fine. very busy picking tomatoes, plums etc. also selling a lot of Pumpkins & squash. Sept 29 Week has been fine very busy all week finished plums but have lots of Tomatoes yet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 2 Frost this morning froze part of the Tomatoes Oct 6. picked about 600 bskts {baskets} this week of peppers and lots of Tomatoes started picking apples today Oct 13. Picking apples. digging carrots. drawing Pumpkins to Canning Coy. most of week. the weather was cool, showery & windy. Oct 16th Started market today it was fairly good. Oct 20th finished picking apples. Oct 27th. was to market on Tuesday and to Hamilton every day this week with a load of carrots, Turnips & Parsnips also shipped 65 bbls {barrels} apples this week at $4.50 a barrel and 21 boxs Onions @ $2.25 Oct 29 Rained all day Nov 3. weather has been rough & cold all week till today which is fine have been drawing loads to Hamilton every day nearly. Nov 10 weather has been fine all week. Nov 17 weather has been fine and dry. ploughing all week. Nov 15th weather has been fine till this afternoon. Cold north East Rain starting. Nov 16 very cold unloading first car of manure Dec 1st weather has been cold & frosty. unloading manure Dec 6th Finished another car of manure </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 6 covering strawberries did not get quite done and now covered with snow Dec 7. started drawing Hay got two loads Dec 8th Got another load of Hay. stopped by a heavy north East snow storm. Dec 9th very cold. lots of snow. Good Sleighing Dec 12th finished the last of manure this fall had five cars & also finished getting in Hay & Straw 8 tons hay 4 tons straw. Dec 13. Snowing again Dec 17 Election Day. Dec 20 weather has been very mild. since Dec 17th. roads sloppy and slushy sleighing about done. Dec 21 weather turning colder again. Dec 22 fair and moderately cold Dec 25. Xmas Day. fair & cold. but no Sleighing Dec 28 very cold. coldest day this winter was below zero. Dec 29th 20 below zero this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Two Blank pages} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31412ee9c1b7eb02360af1e4f3cc930a.pdf 29158c8196ffa60b4a4014d841e2d010 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c604e9dd5a74ab399141af1f2ba67ec.pdf 2a0a2041ee3956880af2669846816eb8 PDF Text Text Franklin McMillan (1885-1966) 1918-1919 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today. FRANK MCMILLAN'S NOTES 1918 - 1919 Notes for 1918 & 1919 {blank page} Jan 1st. New Years Day was clear and very cold. Jan 11th weather has been clear and very cold. Jan 12 weather very cold, snow drifting badly. Raddial Ry. Blocked. Jan 13th Finished drawing second hand barrels and Orange Boxs from Hamilton. got 225 barrels @ 15¢ 450 boxs @ 4¢ each - was very cold this morning 10 below zero. lots of snow sleighing all month Jan 30 very cold yet below zero nearly every night. ordered our hotbed manure to be shipped Feby 18th March 10th and March 15th they say it will be scarce and hard to get this year. Feby 1 very cold about 15 below zero. Got our Berry Boxs in today 20 000 at $6 per m. also have about 10 000 left over from last year Feby 4 ordered seeds today they are scarce and very high in price. also ordered 4 barrels of Lime Sulphur and 200 lbs Arsenate of Lead Feby 5th. Forgot to mention that the bear saw his shadow on Feby 2nd means six weeks more winter they say. and it feels like it today. from 28 to 30 below zero this morning. Feby 10th. very mild with rain this is only the third day that the thermometer has reached the 32 mark since Nov 15th �Feby 13 weather has been mild the last couple of days. Feby 14 Heavy rain with thunder and Lightning. Feby 15 very cold again. Feby 19 heavy rain with thunder again. every thing flooded. Feby 20 decidedly cold again ran across an old account of Goods sold to Wm Carrol - of Hamilton in years 1902 & 1903. prices very low - Onions 35¢ and 40¢ a bushel. Apples 10¢ bushel Turnips 20¢ bushel. Butter from 13¢ to 17¢ lb. Eggs 12¢ a doz. Feby 21 Every thing getting scarce and high in price. ordered 500 bags up north today. costing 9½ to 10¢ up there. Feby 23rd & 24th. weather very mild just like spring. working. out. doors. making hot bed covers. Feby 25 Fixing hot bed sash and getting in baskets - Heavy rain again to night with Thunder and Lightning again. Feby 26. Blowed a hurricane all last night had to get up and fasten some hot bed sash down. one all smashed up. very cold and blowing yet today. Feby 28.th Snowing today. Have no hot bed manure yet. phoned S. W. Marchment this morning, promised to ship car today March 1st 2nd & 3rd. weather fine & mild. March 4th mild with a little rain. March 5 Started unloading car of manure. for hot-beds. 36 ton 900 lbs. March 7th putting earth on hot-beds. March 6th Mike the Indian started work. Heard a Robin today March 8th Sowed Onion. Cabbage Tomato & Pepper seed - weather fine & moderately cool. March 9th Finished sowing Pepper seed. very cold north East Blizzard started at noon - �March 10th Had some more Thunder and lightning last night. also blowed a gale with Rain and Snow, and today extremely cold. cloudy and blowing from the north. March 12th & 13th. Have been trimming apple trees weather is fine March 13th nothing doing. snowed last night - and raining from N. East today March 15th Fine & Bright but very cold north wind. March 16 still cold, very cold last night March 18th & 19th weather fine and mild trimming trees and looking after hot-beds. March 21st First day of spring, fine and mild. winds South and East. looks showery ~. Trimming appletrees yet. March 23rd. Weather has been fine all week. Trimming trees yet. March 25th started unloading car of manure for hot beds 30 tons on it. weather very cold March 26. very cold finished car of manure and put dirt of hot-beds. March 26 ordered 5000 SB. Plants from Stevensville Mich. $13.00 March 27. still working at hot beds very cold at night freezes hard. March 28 started Transplanting Tomatoes. cold yet. March 29th. Good. Friday. fine and warm. south wind nearly all day. finest day this Spring. transplanting Peppers all day March 30 Fine & warm. transplanting tomatoes and Cabbages. March 31st Easter Sunday Fine and very warm south winds all day. changed to about west in the evening. April 1 Transplanting Peppers and Tomatoes. warm with a few light Showers. April 2nd Finished Transplanting 4000 Cabbages 12 500 Peppers and 13.500 Tomatoes. Fine & warm April 3rd cold and cloudy. �April 4th Heavy frost this morning. very cold with high north wind - but bright. April 6th. weather has been Clear and cold. trimming trees yet. a big job this year so much dead wood, also started the plough today. April 10th very cold since Sunday heavy north East Winds. and heavy frosts at night. cleaning up brush in the orchard. April 11th Snowed last night and nearly all morning. April 12th cold East winds with rain and snow. April 13th turned very warm and fine this morning. started unloading third car of manure for hot beds. also sowed 1 lb. Y. Danvers Onion seed. sowed just a little smaller than onion hole in the drill. Land fine and dry April 15 Fine and very warm making hot-beds. April 16th started uncovering strawberries. April 17 uncovering strawberries started to rain about 3 oclock. ground dry a shower would do good. April 18 very cold and showery in the morning . . started snowing at night. April 19. about one inch of snow this morning. and ground frozen hard. Burning brush in the orchard. April 20th very cold yet. April 22nd and 23rd Transplanting tomatoes second time have 114 sashes. - over 11 500 plants. weather cold. raining tonight April 24th very cold with a few snow flurries April 25th still very cold. got a lot of plants frozen last night April 26th Sowed 3/4 lb. Parsnip seed. (A Little Smaller than Beet hole in drill. 1¾ lbs Carrot Seed., Patch next Raspberries at Onion hole, other side the next larger one. �May 1st. cold yet. hoeing Blackberries & Raspberries. May 2. a little warmer but very high wind from S.West. May 3rd Cold and cloudy planted Vegetable marrows and Squashes in hot-beds. May 6th to 9th. planting strawberries about 4 acres - ground very dry May 10th had a heavy thunder shower. done a lot of good. May 10 planted out Cabbages today. about 4000 plants. May 11th turned very cold last night heavy frost this morning ground frozen. in some spots. planted Herbert Raspberry Suckers. May 10. shipped first Asparagus 4 bskts {baskets} to Toronto. May 13 Sowed Cauliflower, Red Cabbage in hot beds. May 14 and 15th. planting out Onions ground in fine shape May 16th Cultivating seed Onions May 17th Planting Early Corn and Pumpkins also Cultivating carrots with hand cultivator weather FIne, warm & dry May 18th &19th Fine and very warm May 20th & 21st Fine and very warm planted Pie Pumpkins & yellow Pumpkins. squash and citron and Late Red & White Cabbages May 22 Had a fine shower started weeding carrots. May 23rd & 24th weeding carrots and Parsnips. May 25 & 26 cold and showery also heavy thunder storm in the night. May 26th apples in full blossom now Plums have been out about a week. May 27 & 28th. Planted out Tomatos cool today had about 11 500 plants �May 29th Planted Peppers out today about 12 000 started raining about night. May 30 started spraying today put in 10 lbs lead and 3½ gal. lime sulphur - in tank May 31st very hot. spraying yet. June 1st. spraying in morning stopped at noon. wind to high. finished putting out plants. marrows & squash. very hot. they say nearly 100 in the shade. June 6th Planted some yellow Corn & Pumpkins. June 7 & 8th Weeding Onions very showery nearly every day but not very heavy. June 9th heavy shower again tonight. May June 10 Finished planting corn & Pumpkins. heavy thunder storm at night. May June 13 sowed some Turnips today. half way past Turnip hole in drill " Planted Cucumber seed outdoors May June 18th Planted Cauliflowers June 21st Picked 5 crates SBerries would have picked more but it rained. Shipped to Orillia at 26¢ June 22 Picked 12 crates Strawberries shipped to Toronto Sold from 25¢ to 30¢ Planted Red & White Cabbages out and sowed some more Turnips. June 26 Sprayed apples. today put in 10 lbs lead. 3½ Gals Sulphur picking some strawberries but crop will be very light. June 29th Picking strawberries 44 crates yesterday and 44 today sold at $5 00 a crate July 1st largest picking strawberries 65 crates sold at $5.20 to $5.40 a crate. also picked 2 bskts Green Peppers sold in Toronto at $2.00 a bskt. July 2nd picked some Early Richmond cherries sold at $1.00 July 3rd spraying cherries for the fly. 11 lbs lead and 3 lbs Soluble Sulphur per tank. �July 5 Picked 9 boxs Rasps for the first. sold at 30¢ in Toronto. July 9 Cut first bunch of Cabbages 22½ doz sold at $1.00 doz. July 10 Picking SBerries yet picked 41 crates today sold at 5 75 and $6.00 a crate July 11 Picked SBerries and Rasps. heavy shower in the afternoon. July 12 Picked 10 crates Rasps this picking sold at 30 to 33¢ box July 13 started Picking a few montmorency cherries - also cut 33 doz more cabbages sold at $1.00 a dozen. July 15 & 16. Picked 20 crates Rasps sold at 25 and 27¢ box at Station. also finished picking strawberries had nearly 600 crates prices ranged from $5 00 to $6 00 a crate here July 20 Rasps sold from 24 to 27¢ all week. montmorency cherries $1.35 to $1.50. Picked first Vegetable marrows. Weather fine & warm but a little dry. July 24 & 25 Picking cherries over 250 bskts the last two days sold at $1.50 a bskt. weather very warm July 27. Picked 26 bskts Tomatoes today. Sold at $1 00 and $1 10 heavy shower this afternoon. done a lot of good. July 31 Finished picking Marlboro Rasps. started picking Morello cherries. Aug 2 picked 50 bskts tomatoes sold at 75¢ Aug 3 Finished picking the last cherries 30 bskts also picked 97 baskets Peppers. Aug 7 Picked first Lawtons 5 crates sold at $7.00 crate the weather is extremely hot and dry. about 98 in the shade the last few days. Aug 9 & 10th Picked 150 bskt Tomatoes sold on the 9th at 75¢ on the 10th at $1.00 bskt �Aug 10th. This is one of our berry pickers address Mr Louie Armstrong Caughnawaga. P.O. Quebec Mr Louie Armstrong 516½ Church St. W. Toronto. Ont. ________________________ _____________________ Aug 17th Picked about 1000 baskets Tomatoes sold at 60 to 75¢ the past week. Aug 24th very busy picking Tomatoes about 1500 baskets sold at about 40¢ a few plums & Lawtons but both plums & Lawtons a failure. Aug 31 busy picking Tomatoes all week sold at 40¢ sold a few plums at $1.00 also picked peppers and cukes. weather showery Sept 7th. have been very busy picking Tomatoes nearly all the time selling at 40¢. weather showery. Sept 14th weather very showery picking some Tomatoes yet. and plums at 85¢ Bartlett pears at 85¢. today sold 6 team loads of squash marrows Pumpkins Carrots Corn etc. got done at 9 oclock at night. Sept 21st the Past week has been cool and showery nearly every day .. picking some Cranberry Pippin apples, a few Tomatoes. lots of Peppers. finished plums on Sept 20th. started on Howell & Duchess pears. selling at 80¢ bskt. also selling lots of Pumpkins to Ross Hart at $1 00 dozen. had 100 dozen in front patch of corn Sept 28th have been just as busy as ever. Picked 600 to 800 bskts peppers this week also a lot of pears. about 300 bags carrots and 100 bags Turnips, some Tomatoes yet. weather cold. rough and windy but no frost yet Oct 5th had a couple of heavy frost the past week. finished picking peppers & pears got Onions & squash inside picked Cranberry Pippin apples and started on Greening apples. weather showery rains about every day. Oct 12 Have been picking and packing apples all week. this has been finest week for a long time fine and warm and no Rain. �Oct 16 Loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge today 155 barrels apples $3 00 15 bags Onions $1 50 bag weather fine and warm Oct 17 finished picking apples tonight. Oct 18 Fine but a little cool. pulling carrots Oct 26 Finished with apples shipped last 42 bbls to Powassan this morning had about 325 barrels. weather has been fine. sold the last 100 bags carrots to Ross Hart on the 24th. Oct 31 Finished up with white Cabbages Sold to Ross Hart. 9 tons 590 lbs at $16 00 a ton. Nov 2 Trimming out Blackberry bushes. weather cool Nov 7 started going to market. some time of the year to start & it was not very good Nov 9th was to market again verly slow market, rained, in the morning, also saw the Big Victory Bond Parade. Oct Nov 5 started unloading crates got 945 from Wagstaff at 15¢ each Nov 11th. Good news this a.m. War Ended at 6 oclock this morning. Nov 16th have been going to market weather is mild but market is very slow. Nov 21 was at market again it is very slow. Nov 22 Weather turning cooler had a few snow Flurries today for the first this year. Nov 27th weather fine & mild unloading first car of manure this fall & cut the last of the Cauliflowers about 10 boxs worth about $1 50 a box. Nov 28 went to market with the car today. was home early. started to rain at noon. Nov 29. Unloading Car of Hay 23590 lbs. at $23- per ton and $27.10 Freight, nearly $300 for the car. Nov 30 Turning very cold high wind and some snow flurries. �Dec 2nd started covering strawberries and going to market yet.. not very cold as yet Dec 5th started unloading second car of manure 48 tons 500 lbs. roads slippery quite a lot of Snow. Dec 9th started unloading third car of manure getting very cold Dec 12 & 13 & 14 mild and showery Dec 19th Fine and mild, people ploughing yet. finished another car of manure yesterday Dec 21st weather mild and cloudy as warm as spring no frost. Dec 24th. unloading manure but stopped at noon by. big north east snow Storm Dec 25 Xmas Day lots of snow on the ground and the storm not over yet. Dec 27 Finished 2 cars of manure today. roads very bad neigther sleighing nor good waggoningDec 30th. Drawing Turnips to Biggs Evaporator Dec 31 Finished drawing turnips had between 14 and 15 tons. and in the afternoon had three cars of manure come in together. some way to finish the old year. year 1919 Jan 1st Motored to the city and brought Mr & Mrs and Lillie B. out for the day. drove them home again at night. Roads very bad. raining nearly all day. Jan 2nd Unloading manure, have three cars in at once Jan 3rd Unloading manure. W. Cuttriss wanted me to go to Lodge. as it was Installation night, but was tired and did not go. Jan 4th Finished unloading manure at noon. had nine cars and they cost us $620.22. Was down town at night, things very hot over the coming Election on Monday next. This was the coldest night this winter about 6 {froz} zero. �Jan 5th Had Jake Brant over to see us would think he owned Nicholson's Mill. but guess he will be around here in berry picking time. Motored to Hamilton in the evening met Lillie after church and spent a very pleasant evening. Jan 6. a.m. sent Marchment cheque for last five cars of manure also to Cannon for feed in full to date and ordered our three cars of hot-bed manure to be shipped Feby 18th. March 5th & March 15th. Motored to Freeman and Aldershott to Vote. P.M. went down town to hear Election returns. Dr Peart was elected Mayor and Hughes Cleaver for Reeve - Nelson Township same as last year. but Reeve Emery was defeated in Flamboro by Pete Ray. Jan 7th Having a few holidays now was up to Johns for dinner, was down town at night. Weather milder raining a little Jan 8th Got a letter from L. B. saying she was sick with a touch of the Flu. Burlington Hockey Team went to Ham {Hamilton}. tonight for first O H A Game, sure to get beaten. Jan 9th Hockey Team trimmed score 17 to 3 at last nights game. p.m. went down to the P. Office. coldest night this winter. Jan 10th Very high west wind today p.m. went around to the Rink watched them skating for a while Jan 11th Very cold today must be nearly zero. was down town at night quite a turn out in {Bush's} store Jan 12th Motored up to the city. L. M. B. was better. was pretty cold driving Jan 13 Feel rotten today. have a cold in my head. wonder if I am getting the Flu. p.m. was down to Lodge first time since July. small crowd out (only. nine) Paid my Lodge Dues $4.50 up till July 1st. Jan 14th Mild and Cloudy. like rain Burlington plays 1st O.H.A. Hockey Game at home with McMasters College of Toronto. tonight if the ice is not to soft. wont be able to go have a bad cold. �Jan 15th Burlington won Hockey Match last night score 4 to 3. Had J. A. Simmers Seed Agent around already seeds higher in price than ever Jan 16th Weather fine and very mild. have a peach of a cold Jan 17th Had Mr & Mrs Bell and Mrs Hicks to spend the Day. Got a letter from L. all well in Ham. Jan 18th. Fine and mild. Just like spring big doings in Burlington the new mayor. Deputy Reeve and four councillors resigned this a.m. Jan 19th. Very fine weather. snow all gone. Jan 20th Motored down town. feeling tough. yet. some way to spend your birthday. but the day was just like spring. Nine (9) years ago I spent it in Havana Jan 21st. Feeling tough. went down to get some medicine from Dr. Peart. was an awful fog. Jan 22 Very mild and warm. some people ploughing. if it keeps warm and then turns cold it will be very hard on fruit crops for this year. Jan 23rd Mild and raining all day. Jan 24th Turning a little colder Burlington won H. G. at McM. Toronto score 4 to 2 Jan 25th Went down town this afternoon, feeling a little better. Jan 26th Motored to the city for tea was home at 7.30. weather fine no snow at all. Jan 27th Walked down town this afternoon big doings tonight in Burl. nominations for mayor and councillors. Jan 28th. Cloudy today like rain. Jan 29th. Cloudy and a little cooler today. Had Jack Ellis over all ready to borrow $23. (nothing doing} and wants to work for us. Jan 30th Motored to the city. for Motor License. the no. is (41783) also seeing about Empty Bags. can buy at 10¢ each. went to the Grand at night to �see (my Honolulu Girl) was very poor. more like a Burlesque show. Jan 31st Motored down town. went to the bank and had the B. Books checked up and send a letter to Condor Bros for seeds $10.04 Feby 1st Fair and cold. Received a Certificate of Protection from the Military to carry as a protection against arrest as a deserter. {ink blot} Saw John Blair he got home from the war on last Tuesday. Feby 2nd Clear & cool. Bear saw his shadow. six weeks more winter they say. Motored to the city for tea. went to church after Feby 3rd Election Day in Burlington M. C. Smith elected Mayor. and Jarvis. Hobson. Allan and Tufgar were the councillors elected. Went to Lodge had a pretty snappy meeting. had a few good games cards. and a debate after that got home at 1.15 a.m Feby 4th Very mild with a little rain. Was down town at night saw one of our old pals. Elliott Anderson got home from the war today. after being gone about three years. guess he has had some experiences. Feby 5th Radial Cars started running again today. Burlington lost Hockey Match with Hamilton tonight in overtime play score 5 to 4 but it was a good game. {Radial cars were cars with radial engines, which are internal combustion engines with cylinders arranged around a central crankshaft.} Feby 6th. Weather cold and cloudy Had an offer from Mr Hall to buy his place. he wants to much for it. asks $10.000 for five acres Motored to the city in the after tea and spent a very pleasant evening. Feby 7th Had Orme. Bush over wanting me to take over a mortgage for a party who wanted to buy a car but did not think I could handle it. Feby 8th was down town afternoon and evening, nothing doing weather fair and cool Feby 9 Motored to Hamilton for tea went to church. weather cold. radiator of car froze up coming home. but no damage done. �Feby 10th Have a Sore thumb, tried to stop motor fan with it. but not on purpose. John and I motored to the city. got some Seeds at S.B. also bought 500 Empty Bags at 10¢ each. and tried to buy some Orange boxs but they seem hard to get this year. was down to Lodge at night a pretty good crowd out had a few games Pedro after. Feby 11th was down town had a few games cards with the boys started to snow a little. Feby 12th. mild and cloudy. snow all gone already. Feby 13th Motored to Hamilton for the evening. was a peach coming home. raining and an east gale blowing Feby 14th. Mild and rainy. nothing doing walked down town at night. Feby 15th nothing doing was down town at night every thing quiet Feby 16th. Fine & cool. had John & family Dean B. & family & Lillie out for tea. Feby 17th Was down to Lodge tonight. had a few good games cards. Sir Wilfred Laurier died tonight at Ottawa. Feby 18th. Had quiet a snow storm in the night. Got 300 bags and 20 apple barrels from Gravenhurst Feby 19th Had Mrs & Miss B. for dinner sorry I had to work. putting in 11 quart. baskets. Feby 20th Getting in Berry crates bought a bunch from Furnival New in Hamilton. looks like a big north east storm coming. Feby 21st Mild with a little rain. finished getting in Berry crates got 728 from Hamilton at 15 cts. also have 7500 11 qt baskets in. went up to the city tonight on the Radial. (first time since last winter) went to a concert at I.O.O.F. Hall. there was a dance afterwards. but we did not stay for dance Feby 22. Motored up to the station. roads. fierce with mud. had more rain at night with some thunder and lightning Feby 23rd Motored to Hamilton for tea and went to church after �Feby 24th Fine and mild. like spring. ice nearly all gone out of the bay. icemen have none in yet. went to Lodge tonight was Installed as Outside Guard. had a little lunch and cards after sure had a good time. have wrote twice now about car of hotbed manure was to shipped Feby 18th but have not heard of it yet. Feby 25th. Received word our car of manure shipped on the 24th. went up to the city at night. Feby 26th Very cold with heavy north west winds. Feby 27th Last night coldest of the winter so far. Hamilton won Hockey Match from Dentals score 5 to 3 win there group by one goal. played last night. Feby 28th Mild again today. just like spring. making out Income Tax Papers today. and took them up to the city. as this was the last day for them. car of manure arrived this p.m. have to start in the morning. Dust flying on the roads. people burning grass along there fences. between here and the city. March 1st. Came in like a lion alright. very cold with north west gales blowing started unloading manure. but stopped as the manure was not very warm. and the day so cold. Mch. 2nd Motored up to Hamilton after supper and had a nice drive. as it was a fine evening March 3rd Unloading car of manure and making hotbeds. fine & warm just like spring. heard some Robins. went to Lodge had a big time. lunch and cider. Mch 4th. Putting earth on hotbeds. Will Mac came down for a few days holidays Mch 5th nothing doing. snowing a little all day. Mch 6th Fair & Cold. Motored up to the city and got Ear Drums for the governor. Planted Tomatoes and Cabbage seeds. The Maccassa made first trip to Toronto very early this year. went to city tonight. L. B. has bad cold Mch 7th. Planted Onion and Peppers seeds. Mch 8th. Finished sowing seeds - wrote to Barrie & Gravenhurst trying to get some Orange boxs. Mch 9th East blow with snow and rain. Went to the city to church �Mch 10th nothing much doing. only looking after hot-beds. seeds seem to be coming up good. especially Cabbage and Tomatoes. Mch 11th went up to the Junction for some more apple barrels. motored to the city in the evening Mch 12th. Fine and mild. was down town. roads bad. Mch 13th Went up to the city to Wagstaffe and got 252 orange boxs at 8¢ each. very cold drive. strong north east winds. Mch 14th About the coldest and roughest day this winter heavy north east wind. tough on hotbeds Mch 15th Raining all day. went up to the city saw (Bringing Up Father) at the Grand. we thought it was pretty good it was fine driving home raining so hard you could hardly see March 16th Raining yet (at noon). today. hard on plants in hot-beds. no sun since last Wednesday. motored to Hamilton. after church Hydro Bylaw was passed yesterday in Hamilton and Nelson Township. Mar 17th. nothing doing raining all day. Went to Lodge at night. small crowd there on account of rain I guess March 18th Drove car to city to get it overhauled, went to Dr MacKay and got my teeth fixed. done some shopping and went to {Loews} at night. March 19th Fine and mild. walked down town at night. nothing doing March 20th North East winds. fixing up hotbeds frames. have a car of manure in to start tomorrow. Mch 21st Unloading car of manure. This is first day of spring, and is cold and cloudy with north & north east winds blowing. they say that will be prevailing winds all spring Mch 22nd Clear and cold, ground frozen hard. putting earth on hot-beds. Went up to the city after the car. Cost $45.92 to get it over hauled went to the picture show with L.M.B. it was pretty good. Mch 23rd Went up to the city at night and went for a nice drive. �Mch 24. Clear and cool. North East winds yet. Trimming trees today. was down to Lodge at night. had a game of Pedro after Mch 25th. Transplanting. Cabbages and Tomatoes plants today. Mch 26th Cloudy and cool with north east wind yet. Transplanted Tomatoes. Mch 27th Cold west winds. cloudy and showery. Turning very cold tonight Mch 28. North winds. very cold ground frozen hard. very bad for plants just planted Went up to the city on the Radial to cold to drive. and spent the evening with L.M.B. Mch 29 Very cold yet and very high north west winds was down town at night nothing doing. Saw Melvin Bush. first time for a long while. Mch 30. Very Cold yet. The Government defeated the Daylight Saving Bill by 54 Majority. but the railroads are putting it in to force tonight at 2 oclock went up to Hamilton in the evening. Mch 31 Went to Lodge tonight Bros (G.M.) Luke spoke on Centennial Fund for a Odd Fellows Home at Toronto. April 1st Very cold today. and last night one of the coldest this winter. April 2nd Getting milder. digging out dead trees. Have been trying for two weeks to get a car of manure to transplant peppers but have none yet April 3rd Trimming trees, looks like rain went up to the city in the evening pouring rain coming home. April 4th Transplanting some more Tomatoes. April 5th Had Jake Brant over to borrow $25. he promises to get our berry pickers again this year. Clipped Onions today for first time. weather is a little milder and cloudy. was down town at night. there was quite a crowd of people out. April 6th Rain in the morning Cleared up fine and warm motored up to Hamilton and went for a drive. �April 7 Trimming trees and working around hot beds. April 8th Trimming trees in the morning heavy rain all the afternoon. went up to the city at night. April 9th Unloaded car of manure today. making hot beds weather very cold and cloudy. April 10th Cloudy and showery working at hot beds. went up to the city. and went with L.M.B. to see Cinderalla at the Grand it was very good show. April 11th Very cold with high winds started to transplant peppers but had to stop. too cold. Got an account for Income Tax for (1917) $28.67. April 12 Transplanting a few Peppers. stopped by rain again. Motored up to the city with Stan Blair for a shoe shine. April 15th Cold north east wind and started to rain heavy at 5 oclock. motored up to Hamilton to spend the evening rained hard all the way home April 16th Blowing and raining hard yet this morning. April 13th was omitted also the 14th. was fine & Cool. motored up to Hamilton in the evening. April 14th Fine and warm transplanting sweet Peppers did not go out to Lodge thought I had better sleep as I want to go out tomorrow night April 17th. Transplanting Peppers was down town at night nothing doing. April 18th. Good Friday. Fine & bright with cool west and north west wind. had L. M. B. and Mrs & Mr. B out for dinner and supper. drove them home at night. April 19th I guess every thing is getting dearer. Got 10 panes of 8" x 10" Glass charged me 10¢ a pane wanted $13.50 by the box. Finished transplanting 14000 peppers. very late getting them done. Started to uncover Strawberries. and ploughing away from Raspberry Bushes April 20th Easter Sunday. a.m. southerly winds and showery afternoon fine and warm turned cold at night with north west winds. motored to the city in the evening. �April 21st. Drove car to Oakville to get painted. and started transplanting tomatoes second time, men uncovering strawberries April 22nd. Sowed Danver Onion Seed today. (1 lb).. Ground a little wet yet. Uncovering strawberries yet. April 23rd Transplanting Tomatoes showery at night. April 24th Very cold. cloudy, with very hight North West wind with snow flurries covered hot beds with manure. L. M. B. visiting at Johns. I went up for supper and went home with her. April 25th. Very cold. froze nearly an inch of ice in the water tub. Got about 25 plants frozen Ground covered with snow tonight and freezing hard. April 26th Cold yet but moderating a little. covered hot beds again April 27th Mild today. but looks like rain. Went up to the city on the 7 o'clock car. came home at 10 oclock. April 28th. Raining this morning got up early and opened the hot beds. cleared up about noon. Got 50 plum trees for John and 30 for myself. From C H. Davidsons April 29th Transplanting Tomatoes and hoeing Raspberry Bushes went up to city on the Radial I sure miss the car. April 30th Cool and cloudy looks like rain again. Transplanting tomatoes yet. May 1st nothing doing. Raining again this morning. Went up to the city and Paid Income Tax for 1917. Got some Seeds at Steele Biggs and spent the evening at 71 Aikman Avenue. May 2nd Very cold and cloudy heavy west wind. Planted squash and Vegetable marrow seeds in hotbeds. Charles King was buried today. he died on April 30th. May 3rd Cool and cloudy started raining again at noon. rained all afternoon and night. was down town nothing doing. �May 4th. Showery in the morning Heavy thunder shower started at noon. still raining at midnight. Ground flooded the worst yet this spring. May 5th. Fair and cool. Weeding Peppers in Hotbeds. Had the bride-elect and her mother Mrs Homewood for supper went to Lodge. Brother Logan came in on a transfer card from Meaford Lodge and Minnie Nesbitt was initiated May 6th Cold with very heavy East winds Got car back from Oakville it looks fine. May 7th Weeding peppers, men hoeing. fine and warm. May 8th Cool again started planting strawberries ground very wet. and started to rain again tonight. went up to the city on the Radial and spent the evening at Mr & Mrs Barlows. had a good time. Closed hotbeds up after midnight when I came home thought it was to cold. May 9th Planted strawberries very cold with East wind. May 10th nothing doing. started raining in the night and rained and blowed all day from the north east. Very cold too. every thing flooded. water laying all over the ground in the low spots. Melvine Bush got married today to Miss Scott of Milton. May 11th. Mothers Day. held in the church. The Odd Fellows held their church service in the Prespbterian church tonight. It has been raining all day. went up to the city to church. and still raining when I got off the last car. May 12th Very wet nothing doing cleared up fine this afternoon. May 13 Fine and warm planted some trees - was up to Hamilton at night. May 14th. Planted strawberries Had the Willshers out for tea May 15th Finished planting strawberries. planted Cabbages and started planting Raspberry suckers. Cool east wind again. Cut first Asparagus yesterday sold to Ross Hart 4 baskets at $2.25 was up to Hamilton at night. �May 16th Planted three sashes Citrons. Vegetable marrows were a failure and replanted Citrons in same boxs. Men planting Raspberries - Transplanting some more Tomato plants into the empty Cabbage frames. stopped by rain at 2.30 p.m. May 17th Rained all last night every thing flooded again have only had two warm days this spring so far today is cold with west winds and flying showers of rain. Finished transplanting tomatoes. very late don't know how they will do. May 18th Cool west winds but fine. Early plum trees in full blossom now. was up to the city for a drive in the evening. May 19th Cool and cloudy. shipped 10 bskts Asparagus to Toronto sold at {blank space}. went up to Hamilton with John to see some crates at Wagstaffes spoke for a load. Went to the Circus, at night with L. B. it was pretty good May 20. nothing doing. started raining again in the night. rained nearly all day. and looks like more rain tonight. Every thing flooded water in the cellar, also in the barn first time for some years. May 21 went to Wagstaffes for a load of Orange Boxs and crates got 245 cost $19.25. To wet to do any thing on the land Heavy rain again in the afternoon. Planted 2 ozs of Cauliflower seed in hotbeds was going to plant out doors but cannot get on the ground. May 22nd Rained nearly all last night. and some again this morning. May 23rd Cut 7 baskets Grass rained again this morning Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. had another shower. May 24th. Hoeing strawberries in the morning, took a holiday in the afternoon. Went to the city to the Savoy in the afternoon with L.M.B. had a good time all day. May 25th Fine and warm. went to Hamilton in the evening May 26th Fine and very warm Hoeing strawberries May 27th Fine and warm. planted. Early Corn and Pumpkins �in the cherry orchard. Planted 4500 Tomato plants out today. May 28th Cultivated seed Onions very wet and hard Sowed Parsnips.. Hoed Strawberries. Fine & Warm Sowed Parsnips seed. May 29th Sowed Carrott seed at just a little larger hole than Onion hole in drill started planting out Prizetaker Onions. May 30th Finished planting Onions. very warm. May 31st. Planted Patch Tomatos in Johns Field. also started planting Peppers. very warm yet. June 1st Went to Oddfellows service in Hamilton this afternoon had tea in Ham. and drove out to the beach after church June 2nd Planted marrows & some squash out of hot beds and finished planting sweet peppers, very warm. June 3rd. Cultivated Onions and got ground ready for Tomatoes. June 4th Finished planting Tomatoes very warm June 5 Finished planting peppers. getting very dry now. June 6th started spraying seems to be lots of Pears and cherries but not many plums. put in about 10 lbs Lead and 3½ Ga Lime Sulphur per tank. June 7th Spraying yet weather very warm and dry. Cutting Asparagus yet price very low this year only 75¢ basket last shipment to Toronto. June 8th Fine & warm had LB & Mrs B for tea went to church at night. June 9th Had a nice shower in the night the first since the 24th of May. Finished spraying. and hoed new strawberries June 10th Fine & warm, weeding and cultivating onions had LMB & Mrs B for dinner �June 11th Finished weeding Onions 1st time cost about $25.00 have five men working now. June 12th Very warm, cultivating Carrots. Contracted part of our strawberry crop to 500 crates to Upton Jam Co Hamilton at 20 cts a quart.. have about seven acres to pick. June 13th. Plowing up half of our carrots and all the Parsnips. got so weedy can't clean them will plant Turnips. Planted Corn and Pumpkins in Pear Orchard. June 14 Motored to Hamilton. to buy stoves and beds for berry pickers and got 1400 {Ono} Covers from F. new at 1¢ each Got tenders on building a Indian house 12 x 24 ft. Coates price $425. Alton & Metcalf $325. but think we will get a big tent. Very warm & dry 94 in Hamilton. strawberries getting ripe. June 15th Very warm, went for a drive after Church as far as Winona. June 16th Picked first strawberries only got part picked and got 26 crates shipped to Toronto and sold at 30¢ to 35¢ very warm and dry no rain. Berries will be done for if it don't rain right away as the vines are falling over today. June 17. Very warm yet went to Hamilton for a tent for Berry pickers. Paid $150.00 also got a stove and beds - picked 33 crates Strawberries June 18 very warm picked 50 crates strawberries. June 19th Had a nice shower this afternoon picked 97 crates strawberries at 20¢ June 20 Picked 111 crates SBerries sold at average 20½ cents June 21 Picked 107 crates SBerries sold to Canada Fruit Co of Grimsby at 21¢, and Planted out Cauliflowers. June 22nd Very warm had L. M. B. up for tea. drove her up to church and had a drive after - June 23rd. Strawberries ripening very fast. picked 205 cra{off page} today. June 24th Biggest picking of strawberries 213 crates. �June 25th Had 53 crates picked before 9 oclock, and stopped by rain. picked 36 more in the afternoon and stoped by rain again. {Our?} man was planting some more Cauliflow{off page} out. June 26th showers and thunder storms again. Berries getting very soft. June 27 Biggest picking of strawberries 260 crates June 28. Very cool today. payed berry pickers $530 at noon and more yet to pay. payed $600 up to night Peace was signed by the Allies & Germans this morning at 10.30. Just five years today. since the start of the war. June 29 Cool and fine today " 30th Started picking some Early Richmond cherries. 63 bskt shipped to Muskoka at $1.25 a bskt. July 1st very warm picking strawberries. " 2nd Finished picking strawberries. season for them was very short only 16 days since we picked first crate. had a little over 1600 crates. sprayed Montmorency cherries also apples. July 3rd Very warm. weeding and cultivating onions some reports say 98 in the shade July 4th. Big fight between Williard & Demsey today in Toledo. very warm & dry. Picked two crates of Raspberries. sold at 40¢ July 5th Very warm about 100 in the shade had an awful Thunder Storm. and heavy wind and rain, but the rain would do a lot of good. July 6th Cool today. had a nice shower about noon. Had Will Bell and family over for dinner. July 7th Fine and cool. picked 17 crates Rasps. sold from 27¢ to 38¢ in Toronto July 8th started picking Montmorency cherries. also picked 10 bskts Green Peppers sold at $1.75 a bskt in Toronto. July 9 Hoeing out old strawberries beds and picking cherries July 10 Picking Rasps & cherries very high wind blowing some cherries off - �July 11. Cool and dry. with heavy west winds. picking Rasps & cherries July 12 Orangemans Day. nearly all the men and berry pickers gone to Hamilton looked like rain but did not rain. July 13th Fine & Cool was down to the beach for tea and went to church July 14th Picking cherries 162 bskts today sold @ $125 {$1.25} to $1.50 pickers scarce had to turn all the men on picking. July 15 A Few showers in the morning. Just enough to delay picking. July 16 Picking cherries and Rasps - Pickers scarce weather fine and cool July 17 Went to the Garden Party at Waterdown with L. M. B. 17th. Cut first Cabbages 8 crates shipped North at $1.75 a crate. July 18th. Picking cherries & Rasps. July 19. Holiday today. (Peace Day) did not get much done. Sold Ross Hart a small load. went down to the beach at night. July 20. Motored to Campbellville and Rockwood with L. M. B. nearly got stalled in Rockwood. with Battery Terminal eat up with the Acid but got it soddered. had a little shower up there. but a big rain here in Burlington. July 21st. Did not get very much done today. showery July 22 Picking Rasps also 120 baskets cherries Picked first shipment of Tomatoes 27 bskts at $1.50 bskt July 23 Picking Rasps 25¢ box & cherries ($135 to $150 {$1.35 to $1.50} Peppers at $1.00 Cabbage at $1.00 a doz. very warm July 24 Picking the last of the montmorency cherries. Rasps nearly done to. very warm July 25. Finished picking cherries for the year July 26. Picked Blackcurrants 21 bskts sold at $3.00 July 27 Very warm motored to Brantford. had three blow-outs on the road - �July 28. shipped three crates of Lawtons on last Friday July 25. to Toronto sold at 28¢ box. Picked about 50 bskts Tomatoes today sold at $1.00 to $1.50. July 29 Finished Picking Raspberries sold at about 25¢ all season. July 30 Unloaded second car of crates from Wagstaffes started picking Early apples - very dry. Blackberries all dried up July 31 Showery today not very heavy but will do good. Aug 1st Picked 60 bskt tomatoes worth $1 00 bskt now. fine and cool. Aug 2nd Picked apples and Cabbages for Ross Hart 60 apples at 60¢ bskt. 8 Crates Cabbages $1.25 crate Aug 3. Sunday. Moderately warm and cloudy. Had Bells called in also visitors from the beach for supper Aug 4 Warm & cloudy very busy picking Tomatoes apples and Lawtons. Aug 5th Picked first plums. 11 Baskets Red June at $125 {$1.25} bskt Aug 6th Finished Picking Red Astrachan Apples. very warm and dry. Johnny Bell. died tonight did not live long after leaving the farm. Aug 7 Burlington Civic Holiday and Reception for returned soldiers. started last night with a Garden party at Pine Cove. a parade and Ball Games and sports this afternoon. Band Concert and Dance on highway in front of Go{v} park managed to get to the Band Concert at night. with L.M.B. Aug 8th Picked last of Red June plums only had 20 bskts. picked Tomatoes again - only had 46 bskts no 1's and 11 bskts no 2's off about 5½ acres. awful poor crop Aug 9th Picked Abundance plums for Ross Hart also 50 bskts Burbanks (107 in all) sold at $1.25 Contracted the Balance of our plum crop at $1.25 basket also Bartlett pears at $1.00 at orchard and baskets returned. To the Harvest Canning Co of Hamilton. was down town at night heard that Abe Alton Harry's father had died at Burford today. �Aug 10th Cool and smoky today but very dry Aug 11. Picking a few Tomatoes sold in Muskoka at 75¢. crop very poor. Aug 12 Picking a few Lawton berries. men hoeing old Strawberry patch. very dry - Started Picking a few Clapps Favorite pears. selling at $1.00 up North Aug 13 Picking Berries and hoeing Strawberries Aug 14th Picking tomatoes And Lawton Berries. Aug 15 Picked 21 crates berries today and 200 bskts Burbank Plums for the Harvest Co. - first time this week that we had supper at 6 oclock went to the city for a drive with L.M.B. after. Aug 16th Had a fine rain this afternoon about 4.30 the first good rain in about 4 weeks. Saw Harry Simmons tonight he got back from the war a few days ago. was away about three years Aug 17th Motored up to Ted Irelands back of Dundas. with Stan. and Harry. he seems to have a nice farm. but it needs fixing up a lot - Aug 18th. Did not get very much done. only Tomatoes picked very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon Aug 20 Showery again picked tomatoes & plums Aug 21 Another big shower at noon. picked 157 bskts plums. they are rotting very badly. Aug 22 Picked Plums & Tomato had biggest picking of Tomatos 121 baskets sold at 50¢ Aug 23 Picked Plums in the morning 131 baskets and got Cabbages & Peppers in the afternoon for Ross Hart. Motored up to the city with my W. {blank space} and bot a suit of clothes nearly broke now Aug 24 Had tea down at the Beach. motored up to church went to the Hospital to see Mr. Barlow. Aug 25 Picked tomatoes and plums, showery & cool Aug 25 Very cool picking plums. tomatoe and Lawton Berries �Aug 26 Picking tomatoes & plums very cool. Aug 27 Finished Picking all the plums except a few Reine Claude had about 1300 baskets Aug 28 Started picking Bartlett pears 111 bskts and drawing Onions into the barn. Aug 29 Picked pears. had tea at Johns. with Mrs & L.M. B. Aug 30. Showery this morning picking pears - wrote S W Marchment price on 12 cars manure. Aug 31st (Sunday). Sons of England held there Decoration Day. motored down to the beach and too church in Hamilton Sept 1st Labor Day. Picked pears and Tomatoes. Tomatoes cheap and hard to get orders up north Sept 2. Picked Bartlett pears and a few Tomatoes. Sept 3 Warm today. picking pears. will be done Bartletts in about another day. Sept 4 Went to Toronto Ex. with L.M.B. had a good time men picked Bartlett Pears for the Harvest Co. Had 906 baskets. and about 100 baskets small ones. Sept 5 Picked 9 barrels of Colvert & Holland Pippin apples sold at $5.50 a barrel Sept 6 Fine and warm. picked 125 bskts tomatoe for Ross Hart. only 25¢ bskt. Sept 7 Had Connie Bell & family over for dinner, very warm today. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening Aug Sept 8. Very warm. Picked Tomatoes and starting on Howell pears selling a few up north at 90¢ Aug Sept 9th Picked quite a few Peppers reds at $100 {$1.00} Green at 75¢. Aug Sept 10th Showery today picked Pears & Peppers went to the city at night �Aug Sept 11th. Got a big order from Ross Hart for Sweet Peppe{rs} 30 bskts. Reds 5. Tomatoes 15{off page} Green Toms. 75 bskt. for tomorro{w} started picking today. cool and cloudy today. Aug Sept 12th Picked Tomatoes & some Duchess Pears - also 13 bbls Cranberry Pippin Apple{s} Aug Sept 13th. Picked Tomatoes for Ross Hart 144 bskt Green and Ripe at 25¢ bskt. also 5 doz squash and 9 doz Pumpkins at $1.25 doz. also picked 22 bskts Grapes worth 40¢ Aug Sept 14. Fine and warm had Mrs & Mr Will Bell & Family Mr & Mrs F. Bell. over for supper I motored up to Hamilton after. Aug Sept 15. Cloudy & showery very busy today picking pears. tomatoes. and Cranberry Pippin apples for our north orders Aug Sept 16th Fine and warm picking Green and ripe tomatoes for Ross Hart for to load tomorrow. Aug Sept 17th Busy today took two big loads up to Ross Hart. Tomatoes 25¢ pumkins $1 25 doz. also started Carrots 15 bags at $1.50 a bag. Aug Sept 18th There was a white frost this morning but did not do any damage Aug Sept 19th. Picked 125. Green toms and at 25¢ 50 Ripe for Ross Hart. also 10 doz pumpkins also all the Onions we had left 20 bags at $4.50 a bag. also shipped 100 bskt pears at 75¢ and 75 bskt tomatoes at 25 up north. yesterday and today. did not get in tonight til nearly 7 oclock. and it was raining hard. Aug Sept 20th Had a good shower last night and today is as warm as summer Picking Peppers all day {Se}pt 21st. Had a heavy thunder storm last night. and is raining again today. Rained heavy nearly all day and all night. {S}ept 22 Fine and cool. picking pears and Tomatoes. {S}ept 23rd Showery started Picking Wagner Apples {S}ept 24th Picking apples Wagners Baldwins & Greenings. also pears. Sept 25 Packed 25 blls apples shipped to T. S. Trenouth Powassan at $6.00 per bbl. Sept 26th. Finished picking Baldwin apples - cool and windy. �Sept 27 Packed 39 blls apples for Geo. Kemp. Sundridge also picked 65 bskt Pears weather fine and warm Motored up to Hamilton with Harry S. Stan & John. Sept 28 Fine and warm went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. shot the bearings and Cone too pie{ces} in one front wheel. of the car coming home at ni{ght} got home pretty late. stopp{ed} at the heights to help get a Car out of the ditch Sept 29th Pulled the last swee{t} corn 90 doz for Ross Har{t} also picked 64 bskts tomatoes etc. Sept 30th started unloading car of Hay. from W. E. Tod{off page} Hagersville. $25 a ton the{off page} 9 ton 1950 lbs. Total $244.93 and $18.00 freight charges only got part unloaded raining part of the time this was the first day of Burlington fair. Oct1st Very Cold. Burllngton fair day. they all went but myself Oct 2nd Very warm just like Summer. Picking Spy Apples Oct 3rd Warm had a thunder shower in the night. Packed 57 bbls apples. got done at eight oclock. Oct 4th Fine and warm started at 4.30 this morning with a load of apples for the station. finished Picking Pears also finished Onions sold to Ross Hart today $107.55. Motored up to Hamilton with Stan B & Harry S. to the Grand to See. (In Mabels Room) it sure was some mix up. Oct 5th. Awful tired last night, came to life at a quarter to one today, so they saved breakfast on me. had a few heavy showers today. Had Mrs & Mr Roy Bell over for tea. Lizzie Bell died last night in Burlington. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening. Oct 6th Picking Spy apples weather fine �Oct 7th. Finished picking and Packing apples 200 barrels alltogether sold at $5 50 and $6.00 per bbl total {blank} Oct 8th. First heavy frost of the season this morning picked about 150 bskts Peppers. they were not frozen very much. Oct 9th Showery all day mending crates in the barn all day. my car refused to go tonight first time since we got it in May 1916 Oct 10th car still refused to go this morning had to get Maxwell up from garage found the Carburator choke{d} with dirt. Very warm Cutting out Raspberry bushes. Oct 11th Trimming out Blackberry bushes. some rotten job Oct 12th. L. and I was at B.S.H. for tea. had a good time also motored up to church Rev Wilson preached a Prohibiton sermon Oct 13th Thanksgiving day worked in the morning had L. & Mr & Mrs B. for dinner & tea drove to H. afterwards. it was a fine day. Oct 14th Cutting out bushes yet. fine and warm as summer Oct 15. Fine and very warm at the berry bushes yet. Oct 16. showery in the morning and again at night. Oct 17. Fine and warm again Oct 18th. Fine and warm went to Hamilton at night saw the Prince of Wales at corner King and James. Oct 19th. Cool and cloudy motored to Hamilton for tea. went to church with L.M.B. Oct 20 Big time today. Election day for the Ontario House also on Prohibition Voted for Ford. U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} candidate also for Prohibition. Oct 21st. Prohibition carried by big maj. and the Conservative Government defeated �W.F.O. lead the list with 41 members Tory's 27 Grits 29. {Grits was nickname for the Liberal Party} Labor 12 2 Independents. Ford was elected in Halto{n} Cleaver and Nixon defeated Oct 23 Two cars of manure arrive{d} this afternoon nearly 62 tons freight. $49 24. manure 83 09 Oct 24th Went to market first time this season. it was very good. carrots $1.00 bus. and every thing a good price got up at 1 oclock to go to market. got to bed at 12 oclock. just 23 hours L.M.B. was out and I drove her home which made it late Oct 25 Fine and warm finished the two cars manure Oct 25 started getting a load of carrots ready to go to Hamilton Monday sold 50 bus to McDougall at 90¢ a bus. stopped by rain. did not get load all ready. Oct 26. Heavy rains this morning with some thunder. Oct 27th Rained all morning got load ready for market in the afternoon Oct 28 went to market rained all the way in and till about 7 oclock got good and wet. but sold out early. Oct 29th John went in with aload to Hamilton which was sold all to McDougall. got another load ready for market. Oct 30th. started raining just as I was putting the horses in at market and it rained hard all day. made the market slow got home after three oclock nearly drowned. Oct 31st Fine this morning sent another load of carrots in to Hamilton, tied up Cauliflowers, rained again at 5 oclock. Nov 1st Spreading manure on Tomato patch and plowing. Nov 2nd Fair & Cool. Nov 3rd Cool and cloudy like rain Nov 4th Had another wet day at market. guess this finishes all the big loads. have nothing left only some Cauliflowers. �Nov 5th Fair & cool unloaded 3rd car of manure Nov 6th cool and cloudy shipped 30 bskt Peppers to Toronto. Shipped some Sweet Green Peppers on Monday last to Toronto sold at 85 and one Dollar a bskt. Nov 7th Spreading manure and plowing Nov 8th. Carrying out berry bushes. Had heart failure nearly when I read tonights paper. got some reception in Burlington. guess everybody reads the papers alright. Nov 9th Motored to Hamilton for tea and went over to church but did not go in Nov 10th. Getting a small load ready to take to market in the car. Nov 11th went to market with car with Cauliflowers. sold good, at $1.75 and $2.00 a box car went on the bad had to get Radiator mended. door fixed new fan belt and spark plug cost $5.00 in all Nov 12th Fine & warm John & Mike unloading 4th car of manure Dad and I cleaning up hotbeds Nov 13th Feels like first day of winter ground frozen and some snow flurries. Plowing and cleaning up hotbeds. went up to Ham. and managed to get money for a cheque from McDougalls which was returned to the bank unpaid was down to 71 Aikman Ave after tea expect to leave with L.M.B. - or L. Mc on Dec 9th for Cal Nov 14th Cold again today ground frozen hard this a.m. Nov 15th Finished cleaning up hotbeds also plowing orchard. weather cool. ground frozen a little - was down town got lots of sympathy and congratulations Nov 16th Fine and cool motored up to Hamilton after supper Nov 17th Fine and warm cutting Cauliflowers for market and cleaning out bushes - plowing etc. Nov 18th Went to market with the car had 10 boxs small Cauliflowers sold at $2 00 box. Had some squalls of snow and rain in the afternoon. and getting colder. Nov 19th Snowing this morning from the North East. looks like winter sure �Nov 20th Very cold this morning was at market for the last time this season Nov 21st Fine and mild started covering strawberries Nov 22 Fine & mild. was down town at night everything quiet Nov 23rd Was out for a ride with L.M.B. and had supper at home. went to church as was L.M.s last Sunday to play the organ - Charlie Klinka's wife was buried today. and Muriel Willshire was buried yesterday. Nov 24 Cold today working in the barn. did not go to Lodge. Nov 25th Showery today went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. Bot an overcoat. Paid $38 00, also got a Ring and M. L. some Job Nov 26th Unloading the fifth car of manure. very cold and cloudy. The news in last nights paper is rotten. Lillie and I have to be vaccinated for Smallpox before we can cross the border. am going to tackle it tomorrow Nov 27th. Cloudy & cold. Got Vaccinated tonight suppose it will be in good shape by Dec 9th Nov 28th Mrs Hicks held her 25th Anniversary of married life. was down with Lillie had a big crowd and a fair time. Nov 29th Heavy rain all day. starting blowing hard in the evening. was down town came home about 9 oclock blowing a hurricane. trees blown across the streets, lights all out. worst wind in years. Nov 30th Cold this morning, still blowing a gale. several trees in the orchard smashed. motored up to Hamilton this afternoon. pretty cold and rough yet Dec 1st. Had some of the Bells, Hicks, Mrs Will Mac and Jim Davidson over for dinner. motored up to Hamilton and got our tickets for San Diego Cal. $147.25 each without berths. Dec 2nd. Snowing a little this a.m. finishing fixing crates in the barn. Dec 3rd Cold today was down town in the afternoon doing some business at the bank. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening. Robbie Kennedy blew in this morning from Detroit to see Miss B. �Dec 4th Fair & cold. getting busy. getting ready to go South was at Johns for supper Dec 5th. was up to Hamilton Dec 6th was up to Hamilton in the morning. started snowing at noon Dec 7th snowing this morning not enough for sleighing motered up to Hamilton this afternoon. will be last time to drive to H. for a while. I guess. cleared up fine in the afternoon. Dec 8th. Fixed up the car for the winter. going to Hamilton by Radial this afternoon it will be awful after driving a car so long. Dec 9th. Going to get married today. so guess this will end this diary. and lots of other things. {Right side page is blank} For more information on Franklin McMillan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> FRANK MCMILLAN'S NOTES 1918 - 1919 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Notes for 1918 & 1919 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 1st. New Years Day was clear and very cold. Jan 11th weather has been clear and very cold. Jan 12 weather very cold, snow drifting badly. Radial Ry. Blocked. Jan 13th Finished drawing second hand barrels and Orange Boxs from Hamilton. got 225 barrels @ 15¢ 450 boxs @ 4¢ each. was very cold this morning 10 below zero. lots of snow sleighing all month. Jan 30 very cold yet below zero nearly every night. ordered our hotbed manure to be shipped Feby 18th March 10th and March 15th they say it will be scarce and hard to get this year. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 1 very cold about 15 below zero. Got our Berry Boxs in today 20 000 at $6 per m. also have about 10 000 left over from last year Feby 4 ordered seeds today they are scarce and very high in price. also ordered 4 barrels of Lime Sulphur and 200 lbs Arsenate of Lead Feby 5th. Forgot to mention that the bear saw his shadow on Feby 2nd means six weeks more winter they say. and it feels like it today. from 28 to 30 below zero this morning. Feby 10th. very mild with rain this is only the third day that the thermometer has reached the 32 mark since Nov 15th Feby 13 weather has been mild the last couple of days. Feby 14 Heavy rain with thunder and Lightning. Feby 15 very cold again. Feby 19 heavy rain with thunder again. every thing flooded. Feby 20 decidely cold again ran across an old account of Goods sold to {??M} Carrol of Hamilton in years 1902 & 1903. prices very low - Onions 35¢ and 40¢ a bushel. Apples 10¢ bushel. Turnips 20¢ bushel. Butter from 13¢ to 17¢ lb. Eggs 12¢ a doz. Feby 21 Every thing getting scarce and high in price. ordered 500 bags up north today. costing 9 1/2 to 10¢ up there. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 23rd & 24th. weather vey mild just like spring. working. out. doors. making hot bed covers. Feby 25 Fixing hot bed sash and getting in baskets. Heavy rain again to night with Thunder and Lightning again. Feby 26. Blowed a hurricane all last night had to get up and fasten some hot bed sash down. one all smashed up. very cold and blowing yet today. Feby 28.th Snowing today. Have no hot bed manure yet. phoned S. W. Marchment this morning, promised to ship car today March 1st 2nd & 3rd. weather fine & mild. March 4th mild with a little rain. March 5 Started unloading car of manure. for hot-beds. 36 ton 900 lbs. March 7th putting earth on hot-beds. March 6th Mike the Indian started work. Heard a Robin today March 8th Sowed Onion. Cabbage Tomato & Pepper seed. weather fine & moderately cool. March 9th Finished sowing Pepper seed, very cold north East Blizzard started at noon. March 10th Had some more Thunder and lightning last night. also blowed a gale with Rain and Snow, and today extremely cold. cloudy and blowing from the north. March 12th & 13th. Have been trimming apple trees weather is fine March 13th nothing doing. snowed last night. and raining from N. East today </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 15th Fine & Bright but very cold north wind. March 16 still cold, very cold last night March 18th & 19th weather fine and mild trimming trees and looking after hot-beds. March 21st First day of spring, fine and mild, winds South and East. looks showery. Trimming apple trees yet. March 23rd. Weather has been fine all week. Trimming trees yet. March 25th started unloading car of manure for hot beds 30 tons on it. weather very cold March 26. very cold finished car of manure and put dirt of hot-beds. March 26 ordered 5000 SB. {strawberry} Plants from Stevensville Mich. $13.00 March 27. still working at hot beds very cold at night freezes hard. March 28 started Transplanting Tomatoes, cold yet. March 29th. Good. Friday. fine and warm. south wind nearly all day. finest day this Spring. transplanting Peppers all day March 30 Fine & warm. transplanting tomatoes and Cabbages. March 31st Easter Sunday Fine and very warm south winds all day. changed to about west in the evening. April 1 Transplanting Peppers and Tomatoes, warm with a few light Showers. April 2nd Finished Transplanting 4000 Cabbages 12 500 Peppers and 13.500 Tomatoes. Fine & warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 3rd cold and cloudy. April 4th Heavy frost this morning. very cold with high north wind. but bright. April 6th. weather has been Clear and cold. trimming trees yet. a big job this year as much dead wood, also started the plough today. April 10th very cold since Sunday heavy north East Winds. and heavy frost at night. cleaning up brush in the orchard. April 11th Snowed last night and nearly all morning. April 12th cold East wind with rain and snow. April 13th turned very warm and fine this morning. started unloading third car of manure for hot beds. also sowed 1 lb. Y. Danvers Onion seed. sowed just a little smaller than onion hole in the drill. Land fine and dry. April 15 Fine and very warm making hot-beds. April 16th started uncovering strawberries. April 17 uncovering strawberries started to rain about 3 oclock. ground dry a shower would do good. April 18 very cold and showery in the morning. started snowing at night. April 19. about one inch of snow this morning and ground frozen hard. Burning brush in the orchard. April 20th very cold yet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 22nd and 23rd Transplanting tomatoes second time have 114 sashes. over 11 500 plants. weather cold. raining tonight April 24th very cold with a few snow flurries April 25th still very cold. got a lot of plants frozen last night April 26th Sowed 3/4 lb. Parsnip seed. (A Little Smaller than Beet hole in drill. 1 3/4 lbs Carrot Seed, Patch next Raspberries at Onion hole, other side the next larger one. May 1st. cold yet. hoeing Blackberries & Raspberries. May 2. a little warmer but very high wind from S.West. May 3rd Cold and cloudy planted Vegetable marrows and Squashes in hot-beds. May 6th to 9th. planting strawberries about 4 acres. ground very dry. May 10th had a heavy thunder shower, done a lot of good. May 10 planted out Cabbages today. about 4000 plants. May 11th turned very cold last night heavy frost this morning ground frozen. in some spots. planted Herbert Raspberry Suckers. May 10. shipped first Asparagus 4 bskts {baskets} to Toronto. May 13 Sowed Cauliflower, Red Cabbage in hot beds. May 14 and 15th. planting out Onions ground in fine shape </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 16th Cultivating seed Onions May 17th Planting Early Corn and Pumpkins also Cultivating carrots with hand cultivator weather FIne, warm & dry. May 18th &19th Fine and very warm May 20th & 21st Fine and very warm planted Pie Pumpkin & yellow Pumpkin. squash and citron and Late Red & White Cabbage May 22 Had a fine shower started weeding carrots. May 23rd & 24th weeding carrots and Parsnips. May 25 & 26 cold and showery also heavy thunder storm in the night. May 26th apples in full blossom now Plums have been out about a week. May 27 & 28th. Planted out Tomatoes cool today had about 11 500 plants May 29th Planted Peppers out today about 12000 started raining about night. May 30 started spraying today put in 10 lbs lead and 3 1/2 gal. lime sulphur. in tank. May 31st very hot, spraying yet. June 1st. spraying in morning stopped at noon. wind to high. finished putting out plants. marrows & squash. very hot. they say nearly 100 in the shade. June 6th Planted some yellow Corn & Pumpkins. June 7 & 8th Weeding Onions very showery nearly every day but not very heavy. June 9th heavy shower again tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May June 10 Finished planting corn & Pumpkins. heavy thunder storm at night. May June 13 sowed some Turnips today. half way past Turnip hole in drill May June 13 Planted Cucumber seed outdoors May June 18th Planted Cauliflowers June 21st Picked 5 crates SBerries would have picked more but it rained. Shipped to Orillia at 26¢ June 22 Picked 12 crates Strawberries shipped to Toronto Sold from 25¢ to 30¢ Planted Red & White Cabbages out and sowed some more Turnips. June 26 Sprayed apples. today put in 10 lbs lead. 3 1/2 Gals Sulphur picking some strawberries but crop will be very light. June 29th Picking strawberries 44 crates yesterday and 44 today sold at $5 00 a crate. July 1st largest picking strawberries 65 crates sold at $5.20 to $5.40 a crate. also picked 2 bskts Green Peppers sold in Toronto at $2.00 a bskt. July 2nd picked some Early Richmond cherries sold at $1.00 July 3rd spraying cherries for the fly. 11 lbs lead and 3 lbs Soluble Sulphur per tank. July 5 Picked 9 boxs Rasps for the first. sold at 30¢ in Toronto. July 9 Cut first bunch of Cabbages 22 1/2 doz sold at $1.00 dozen July 10 Picking SBerries yet picked 41 crates today sold at 575 {$5.75} and $6.00 a crate </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 11 Picked SBerries and Rasps. heavy shower in the afternoon. July 12 Picked 10 crates Rasps this picking sold at 30 to 33¢ box July 13 started Picking a few montmorency cherries. also cut 33 doz more cabbages sold at $1.00 a dozen. July 15 & 16. Picked 20 crates Rasps sold at 25 and 27¢ box at Station. also finished picking strawberries had nearly 600 crates prices ranged from $5 00 to $6 00 a crate here July 20 Rasps sold from 24 to 27¢ all week. montmorency cherries $1.35 to $1.50. Picked first Vehetable marrows. Weather fine & warm but a little dry. July 24 & 25 Picking cherries over 250 bskts the last two days sold at $1.50 a bskt. weather very warm July 27. Picked 26 bskts Tomatoes today. Sold at $1 00 and $1 10 heavy shower this afternoon. done a lot of good. July 31 Finished picking Marlboro Rasps. started picking Morello cherries. Aug 2 picked 50 bskts tomatoes sold at 75¢ Aug 3 Finished picking the last cherries 30 bskts also picked 97 baskets Peppers. Aug 7 Picked first Lawtons 5 crates sold at $7.00 crate the weather is extremely hot and dry. about 98 in the shade the last few days. Aug 9 & 10th Picked 150 bskt Tomatoes sold on the 9th at 75¢ on the 10th at $1.00 bskt </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 10th. This is one of our berry pickers address Mr Louie Armstrong Caughnawaga. P.O. Quebec Mr Louie Armstrong 516 1/2 Church St. W. Toronto. Cent. Aug 17th Picked about 1000 baskets Tomatoes sold at 60 to 75¢ the past week. Aug 24th very busy picking Tomatoes about 1500 baskets sold at about 40¢ a few plums & Lawtons but both plums & Lawtons a failure. Aug 31 busy picking Tomatoes all week sold at 40¢ sold a few plums at $1.00 also picked peppers and cukes. weather showery Sept 7th. have been very busy picking Tomatoes nearly all the time selling at 40¢. weather showery. Sept 14th weather very showery picking some Tomatoes yet. and plums at 85¢ Bartlett pears at 85¢. today sold 6 team loads of squash marrows Pumpkins Carrots Corn etc. got done at 9 oclock at night. Sept 21st the Past week has been cool and showery nearly every day.. picking some Cranberry Pippin apples, a few Tomatoes. lots of Peppers. finished plums on Sept 20th. started on Howell & Duchess pears. selling at 80¢ bskt. also selling lots of Pumpkins to Ross Hart at $100 {$1.00} dozen. had 100 dozen in front patch of corn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 28th have been just as busy as ever. Picked 600 to 800 bskts peppers this week also a lot of pears. about 300 bags carrots and 100 bags Turnips, some Tomatoes yet. weather cold. rough and windy but no frost yet Oct 5th had a couple of heavy frost the past week. finished picking peppers & pears got Onions & squash inside picked Cranberry Pippin apples and started on Greening apples. weather showery rains about every day. Oct 12 Have been picking and packing apples all week. this has been finest week for a long time fine and warm and no Rain. Oct 16 Loaded Car of apples for Bracebridge today 155 barrels apples $3 00 15 bags Onions $1 50 bag weather fine and warm Oct 17 finished picking apples tonight. Oct 18 Fine but a little cool. pulling carrots. Oct 26 Finished with apples shipped last 42 bbls to Powassan this morning had about 325 barrels. weather has been fine. sold the last 100 bags carrots to Ross Hart on the 24th. Oct 31 Finished up with white Cabbage Sold to Ross Hart. 9 tons 590 lbs at $16 00 a ton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 2 Trimming out Blackberry bushes, weather cool. Nov 7 started going to market. some time of the year to start. it was not very good. Nov 9th was to market again very slow market, rained, in the morning, also saw the Big Victory Bond Parade. Nov 5 started unloading crates got 945 from Wagstaff at 15¢ each Nov 11th. Good news this a.m. War Ended at 6 oclock this morning. Nov 16th have been going to market weather is mild but market is very slow. Nov 21 was at market again it is very slow. Nov 22 Weather turning cooler had a few snow Flurries today for the first this year. Nov 27th weather fine & mild unloading first car of manure this fall & cut the last of the Cauliflowers about 10 boxs worth about $150 {$1.50} a box. Nov 28 went to market with the car today, was home early. started to rain at noon. Nov 29. Unloading Car of Hay 23590 lbs. at $23 per ton and $27.10 Freight, nearly $300 for the car. Nov 30 Turning very cold high wind and some snow flurries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 2nd started covering strawberries and going to market yet.. not very cold as yet Dec 5th started unloading second car of manure 48 tons 500 lbs. roads slippery quite a lot of Snow. Dec 9th started unloading third car of manure getting very cold Dec 12 & 13 & 14 mild and showery. Dec 19th Fine and mild, people ploughing yet. finished another car of manure yesterday Dec 21st weather mild and cloudy as warm as spring no frost. Dec 24th. unloading manure but stopped at noon by. big north east snow Storm Dec 25 Xmas Day lots of snow on the ground and the storm not over yet. Dec 27 Finished 2 cars of manure today. roads very bad neither sleighing nor good waggoning. Dec 30th. Drawing Turnips to Biggs Evaporator Dec 31 Finished drawing turnips had between 14 and 15 tons. and in the afternoon had three cars of manure come in together. some way to finish the old year. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> year 1919 Jan 1st Motored to the city and brought Mr & Mrs and Lillie B. out for the day. drove them home again at night. Roads very bad. raining nearly all day. Jan 2nd Unloading manure, have three cars in at once. Jan 3rd Unloading manure. W. Cuttriss wanted me to go to Lodge. as it was Installation night, but was tired and did not go. Jan 4th Finished unloading manure at noon. had nine cars and they cost us $620.22. Was down town at night, things very hot over the coming Election on Monday next. This was the coldest night this winter about 6 {from?} zero. Jan 5th Had Jake Brant over to see us would think he owned Nicholson's Mill. but guess he will be around here in berry picking time. Motored to Hamilton in the evening met Lillie after church and spent a very pleasant evening. Jan 6. a.m. sent Marchment cheque for last five cars of manure also to Cannon for feed in full to date and ordered our three cars of hot-bed manure to be shipped Feby 18th. March 5th & March 15th. Motored to Freeman and Aldershott to Vote. p.m. went down town to hear Election returns. Dr Peart was elected Mayor and Hugh Cleaver for Reeve. Nelson Township same as last year. but Reeve Emery was defeated in Flamboro by Peter Ray. Jan 7th Having a few holidays now </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> was up to Johns for dinner, was down town at night. Weather milder raining a little Jan 8th Got a letter from L. B. saying she was sick with a touch of the Flu. Burlington Hockey Team went to Ham {Hamilton}. tonight for first O H A Game, sure to get beaten. Jan 9th Hockey Team trimmed score 17 to 3 at last nights game. p.m. went down to the P. Office. coldest night this winter. Jan 10th Very high west wind today p.m. went around to the Rink watched them skating for a while Jan 11th Very cold today must be nearly zero. was down town at night quite a turn out in {Bush's?} store Jan 12th Motored up to the city. L. M. B. was better. was pretty cold driving Jan 13 Feel rotten today. have a cold in my head. wonder if I am gertting the Flu. p.m. was down to Lodge first time since July. small crowd out (only. nine) Paid my Lodge Dues $4.50 up till July 1st. Jan 14th Mild and Cloudy. like rain Burlington plays 1st O.H.A. Hockey Game at home with McMasters College of Toronto. tonight if the ice is not to soft. wont be able to go have a bad cold. Jan 15th Burlington won Hockey Match last night score 4 to 3. Had J. A. Simmers Seed Agent around already seeds higher in price than ever Jan 16th Weather fine and very mild. have a peach of a cold. Jan 17th Had Mr & Mrs Bell and Mrs Hicks to spend the Day. Got a letter from L. all well in Ham. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 18th. Fine and mild. Just like spring big doings in Burlington the new mayor. Deputy Reeve and four councillors resigned this a.m. Jan 19th. Very fine weather. snow all gone. Jan 20th Motored down town. feeling tough. yet. some way to spend your birthday. but the day was just like spring. Nine (9) years ago I spent it in Havana Jan 21st. Feeling tough. went down to get some medicine from Dr. Peart. was an awful fog. Jan 22 Very mild and warm. some people ploughing. if it keeps warm and then turns cold it will be very hard on fruit crops for this year. Jan 23rd Mild and raining all day. Jan 24th Turning a little colder Burlington won H. G. at {M. M.?} Toronto score 4 to 2. Jan 25th Went down town this afternoon, feeling a little better. Jan 26th Motored to the city for tea was home at 7.30. weather fine no snow at all. Jan 27th Walked down town this afternoon big doings tonight in Burl. nominations for mayor and councillors. Jan 28th. Cloudy today like rain. Jan 29th. Cloudy and a little cooler today. Had Jack Ellis over all ready to borrow $23. (nothing doing} and wants to work for us. Jan 30th Motored to the city. for Motor License. the no. is (41783) also seeing about Empty Bags. can buy at 10¢ each. went to the Grand at night to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> see (my Honolulu Girl) was very poor. more like a Burlesque show. Jan 31st Motored down town. went to the bank and had the A. Books checked up and send a letter to Condor Bros for seeds $10.04 Feby 1st Fair and cold. Received a Certificate of Protection from the Military to carry as a protection against arrest as a deserter. Saw John Blair he got home from the war on last Tuesday. Feby 2nd Clear & cool. Bear saw his shadow. six weeks more winter they say. Motored to the city for tea. went to church after Feby 3rd Election Day in Burlington M. C. Smith elected Mayor. and Jarvis. Hobson. Allan and Tufgar were the councillors elected. Went to Lodge had a pretty snappy meeting. had a few good games cards. and a debate after that got home at 1.15 a.m Feby 4th Very mild with a little rain. Was down town at night saw one of our old pals. Elliott Anderson got home from the war today. after being gone about three years. guess he has had some experiences. Feby 5th Radial Cars started running again today. Burlington lost Hockey Match with Hamilton tonight in overtime play score 5 to 4 but it was a good game. Feby 6th. Weather cold and cloudy Had an offer from Mr Hall to buy his place. he wants to much for it. asks $10.000 for five acres </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Motored to the city in the after tea and spent a very pleasant evening. Feby 7th Had Orme. Bush over wanting me to take over a mortgage for a party who wanted to buy a car but did not think I could handle it. Feby 8th was down town afternoon and evening, nothing doing weather fair and cool. Feby 9 Motored to Hamilton for tea went to church. weather cold. radiator of car froze up coming home. but no damage done. Feby 10th Have a Sore thumb, tried to stop motor fan with it. but not on purpose. John and I motored to the city. got some Seeds at S.B. also bought 500 Empty Bags at 10¢ each. and tried to buy some Orange boxs but they seem hard to get this year. was down to Lodge at night a pretty good crowd out had a few games Pedro after. Feby 11th was down town had a few games cards with the boys started to snow a little. Feby 12th. mild and cloudy. snow all gone already. Feby 13th Motored to Hamilton for the evening. was a peach coming home. raining and an east gale blowing Feby 14th. Mild and rainy. nothing doing walked down town at night. Feby 15th nothing doing was down town at night every thing quiet Feby 16th. Fine & cool. had John & family Dean B. & family & Lillie out for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 17th Was down to Lodge tonight. had a few good games cards. Sir Wilfred Laurier died tonight at Ottawa. Feby 18th. Had quiet a snow storm in the night. Got 300 bags and 20 apple barrels from Gravenhurst Feby 19th Had Mrs & Miss B. for dinner sorry I had to work. putting in 11 quart. baskets. Feby 20th Getting in Berry crates bought a bunch from Furnival New in Hamilton. looks like a big north east storm coming. Feby 21st Mild with a little rain. finished getting in Berry crates got 728 from Hamilton at 15 cts. also have 7500 11 qt baskets in. went up to the city tonight on the Radial. (first time since last winter) went to a concert at I.O.O.F. Hall. there was a dance afterwards. but we did not stay for dance Feby 22. Motored up to the station. roads. fierce with mud. had more rain at night with some thunder and lightning Feby 23rd Motored to Hamilton for tea and went to church after Feby 24th Fine and mild. like spring. ice nearly all gone out of the bay. icemen have none in yet. went to Lodge tonight was Installed as Outside Guard. had a little lunch and cards after sure had a good time. have wrote twice now about car of hotbed manure was to shipped Feby 18th but have not heard of it yet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 25th. Received word our car of manure shipped on the 24th. went up to the city at night. Feby 26th Very cold with heavy north west winds. Feby 27th Last night coldest of the winter so far. Hamilton won Hockey Match from Dentals score 5 to 3 win there group by one goal. played last night. Feby 28th Mild again today. just like spring. making out Income Tax Papers today. and took them up to the city. as this was the last day for them. car of manure arrived this p.m. have to start in the morning. Dust flying on the roads. people burning grass along there fences. between here and the city. March 1st. Came in like a lion alright. very cold with north west gales blowing started unloading manure. but stopped as thermometer was not very warm. and the day so cold. Mch. 2nd Motored up to Hamilton after supper and had a nice drive. as it was a fine evening March 3rd Unloading car of manure and making hotbeds. fine & warm just like spring. heard some Robins. went to Lodge had a big time. lunch and cider. Mch 4th. Putting earth on hotbeds. Will Mac came down for a few days holidays </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mch 5th nothing doing. snowing a little all day. Mch 6th Fair & Cold. Motored up to the city and got Ear Drums for the governor. Planted Tomatoes and Cabbage seeds. The Maccassa made first trip to Toronto very early this year. went to city tonight. L. B. has bad cold Mch 7th. Planted Onion and Peppers seeds. Mch 8th. Finished sowing seeds - wrote to Barrie & Gravenhurst trying to get some Orange boxs. Mch 9th East blow with snow and rain. Went to the city to church Mch 10th nothing much doing. only looking after hot-beds. seeds seem to be coming up good. especially Cabbage and Tomatoes. Mch 11th went up to the Junction for some more apple barrels. motored to the city in the evening Mch 12th. Fine and mild. was down town. roads bad. Mch 13th Went up to the city to Wagstaffe and got 252 orange boxs at 8¢ each. very cold drive. strong north east winds. Mch 14th About the coldest and roughest day this winter heavy north east wind. tough on hot-beds Mch 15th Raining all day. went up to the city saw (Bringing Up Father) at the Grand. we thought it was pretty good it was fine driving home raining so hard you could hardly see </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 16th Raining yet (at noon). today. hard on plants in hot-beds. no sun since last Wednesday. motored to Hamilton. after church Hydro Bylaw was passed yesterday in Hamilton and Nelson Township. Mar 17th. nothing doing raining all day. Went to Lodge at night. small crowd there on account of rain I guess March 18th Drove car to city to get it overhauled, went to Dr MacKay and got my teeth fixed. done some shopping and went to {Lorcus?} at night. March 19th Fine and mild. walked down town at night. nothing doing March 20th North East winds. fixing up hotbeds frames. have a car of manure in to start tomorrow. Mch 21st Unloading car of manure. This is first day of spring, and is cold and cloudy with north & north east winds blowing. they say that will be prevailing winds all spring Mch 22nd Clear and cold, ground frozen hard. putting earth on hot-beds. Went up to the city after the car. Cost $45.92 to get it over hauled went to the picture show with L.M.B. it was pretty good. Mch 23rd Went up to the city at night and went for a nice drive. Mch 24. Clear and cool. North East winds yet. Trimming trees today. was down to Lodge at night. had a game of Pedro after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mch 25th. Transplanting. Cabbages and Tomatoes plants today. Mch 26th Cloudy and cool with north east wind yet. Transplanted Tomatoes. Mch 27th Cold west winds. cloudy and showery. Turning very cold tonight Mch 28. North winds. very cold ground frozen hard. very bad for plants just planted Went up to the city on the Radial to cold to drive. and spent the evening with L.M.B. Mch 29 Very cold yet and very high north west winds was down town at night nothing doing. Saw Melvin Bush. first time for a long while. Mch 30. Very Cold yet. The Government defeated the Daylight Saving Bill by 54 Majority. but the railroads are putting it in to force tonight at 2 oclock went up to Hamilton in the evening. Mch 31 Went to Lodge tonight Bros (G.M.) Luke spoke on Centennial Fund for a Odd Fellows Home at Toronto. April 1st Very cold today. and last night one of the coldest this winter. April 2nd Getting milder. digging out dead trees. Have been trying for two weeks to get a car of manure to transplant peppers but have none yet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 3rd Trimming trees, looks like rain went up to the city in the evening pouring rain coming home. April 4th Transplanting some more Tomatoes. April 5th Had Jake Brant over to borrow $25. he promises to get our berry pickers again this year. Clipped Onions today for first time. weather is a little milder and cloudy. was down town at night. there was quite a crowd of people out. April 6th Rain in the morning cleared up fine and warm motored up to Hamilton and went for a drive. April 7 Trimming trees and working around hot beds. April 8th Trimming trees in the morning heavy rain all the afternoon. went up to the city at night. April 9th Unloaded car of manure today. making hot beds weather very cold and cloudy. April 10th Cloudy and showery working at hot beds. went up to the city. and went with L.M.B. to see Cinderella at the Grand it was very good show. April 11th Very cold with high winds started to transplant peppers but had to stop. too cold. Got an account for Income Tax for (1917) $28.67. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 12 Transplanting a few Peppers. stopped by rain again. Motored up to the city with Stan Blair for a shoe shine. April 15th Cold north east wind and started to rain heavy at 5 oclock. motored up to Hamilton to spend the evening rained hard all the way home April 16th Blowing and raining hard yet this morning. April 13th was omitted also the 14th. was fine & Cool. motored up to Hamilton in the evening. April 14th Fine and warm transplanting sweet Peppers did not go out to Lodge thought I had better sleep as I want to go out tomorrow night April 17th. Transplanting Peppers was down town last night nothing doing. April 18th. Good Friday. Fine & bright with cool west and north west wind. had L. M. B. and Mrs & Mr. B out for dinner and supper. drove them home at night. April 19th I guess every thing is getting dearer. Got 10 panes of 8" x 10" Glass charged me 10¢ a pane wanted $13.50 by the box. Finished transplanting 14000 peppers. very late getting them done. Started to uncover Strawberries. and ploughing away from Raspberry Bushes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 20th Easter Sunday. a.m. southerly winds and showery afternoon fine and warm turned cold at night with north west winds. motored to the city in the evening. April 21st. Drove car to Oakville to get painted. and started transplanting tomatoes second time, men uncovering strawberries April 22nd. Sowed Danver Onion Seed today. (1 lb). Ground a little wet yet. Uncovering strawberries yet. April 23rd Transplanting Tomatoes showery at night. April 24th Very cold. cloudy, with very high North West wind with snow flurries covered hot beds with manure. L. M. B. visiting at Johns. I went up for supper and went home with her. April 25th. Very cold. froze nearly an inch of ice in the water tub. Got about 25 plants frozen Ground covered with snow tonight and freezing hard. April 26th Cold yet but moderating a little. covered hot beds again April 27th Mild today. but looks like rain. Went up to the city on the 7 o'clock car. came home at 10 oclock. April 28th. Raining this morning got up early and opened the hot beds. cleared up about noon. Got 50 plum </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> trees for John and 30 for myself. From C H. Davidson April 29th Transplanting Tomatoes and hoeing Raspberry Bushes went up to city on the Radial I sure miss the car. April 30th Cool and cloudy looks like rain again. Transplanting tomatoes yet. May 1st nothing doing. Raining again this morning. Went up to the city and Paid Income Tax for 1917. Got some Seeds at Steele Briggs and spent the evening at 71 Aikman Avenue. May 2nd Very cold and cloudy heavy west wind. Planted squash and Vegetable marrow seeds in hotbeds. Charles King was buried today. he died on April 30th. May 3rd Cool and cloudy started raining again at noon. rained all afternoon and night. was down town nothing doing. May 4th. Showery in the morning Heavy thunder shower started at noon. still raining at midnight. Ground flooded the worst yet this spring. May 5th. Fair and cool. Weeding Peppers in Hotbeds. Had the bride-elect and her mother Mrs Homewood for supper went to Lodge. Brother Logan came in on a transfer card from Meaford Lodge and Minnie Nesbitt was initiated </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 6th Cold with very heavy East winds Got car back from Oakville it looks fine. May 7th Weeding peppers, men hoeing. fine and warm. May 8th Cool again started planting strawberries ground very wet. and started to rain again tonight. went up to the city on the Radial and spent the evening at Mr & Mrs Barlows. had a good time. closed hotbeds up after midnight when I came home thought it was to cold. May 9th Planted strawberries very cold with East wind. May 10th nothing doing. started raining in the night and rained and blowed all day from the north east. Very cold too. every thing flooded. water laying all over the ground in the low spots. Melvin Bush got married today to Miss Scott of Milton. May 11th. Mothers Day. held in the church. The Odd Fellows held there church service in the Presbyterian church tonight. It has been raining all day. went up to the city to church. and still raining when I got off the last car. May 12th Very wet nothing doing cleared up fine this afternoon. May 13 Fine and warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> planted some trees - was up to Hamilton at night. May 14th. Planted strawberries Had the Willshers out for tea May 15th Finished planting strawberries. planted Cabbages and started planting Raspberry suckers. Cool east wind again. Cut first Asparagus yesterday sold to Ross Hart 4 baskets at $2.25 was up to Hamilton at night. May 16th Planted three sashes Citrons. Vegetable marrows were a failure and replanted Citrons in same boxs. Men planting Raspberries. Transplanting some more Tomato plants into the empty Cabbage frames. stopped by rain at 2.30 p.m. May 17th Rained all last night every thing flooded again have only had two warm days this spring so far today is cold with west wind and flying showers of rain. Finished transplanting tomatoes. very late don't know how they will do. May 18th Cool west winds but fine. Early plum trees in full blossom now. was up to the city for a drive in the evening. May 19th Cool and cloudy. shipped 10 bskts {Baskets} Asparagus to Toronto sold at {blank}. went up to Hamilton with John to see </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> some crates at Wagstaffes spoke for a load. Went to the Circus, at night with L. B. it was pretty good May 20. nothing doing. started raining again in the night. rained nearly all day. and looks like more rain tonight. Every thing flooded water in the cellar, also in the barn first time for some years. May 21 went to Wagstaffes for a load of Orange Boxs and crates got 245 cost $19.25. To wet to do any thing on the land Heavy rain again in the afternoon. Planted 2 ozs of Cauliflower seed in hotbeds was going to plant out doors but cannot get on the ground. May 22nd Rained nearly all last night. and some again this morning. May 23rd Cut 7 baskets Grass rained again this morning Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. had another shower. May 24th. Hoeing strawberries in the morning, took a holiday in the afternoon. Went to the city to the Savoy in the afternoon with L.M.B. had a good time all day. May 25th Fine and warm. went to Hamilton in the evening May 26th Fine and very warm Hoeing strawberries May 27th Fine and warm. planted. Early Corn and Pumpkins </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the cherry orchard. Planted 4500 Tomato plants out today. May 28th Cultivated seed Onions very wet and hard Sowed Parsnips. Hoed Strawberries. Fine & Warm Sowed Parsnips seed. May 29th Sowed Carrott seed at just a little larger hole than Onion hole in drill started planting out Prizetaker Onions. May 30th Finished planting Onions. very warm. May 31st. Planted Patch Tomatoes in Johns Field. also started planting Peppers. very warm yet. June 1st Went to Oddfellows service in Hamilton this afternoon had tea in Ham. and drove out to the beach after church. June 2nd Planted marrows & some squash out of hot beds and finished planting sweet peppers, very warm. June 3rd. Cultivated Onions and got ground ready for Tomatoes. June 4th Finished planting Tomatoes very warm June 5 Finished planting peppers. getting very dry now. June 6th started spraying seems to be lots of Pears and cherries but </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> not many plums. put in about 10 lbs Lead and 3 1/2 Gals Lime Sulphur per tank. June 7th Spraying yet weather very warm and dry. Cutting Asparagus yet price very low this year only 75¢ basket last shipment to Toronto. June 8th Fine & warm had LB & Mrs B for tea went to church at night. June 9th Had a nice shower in the night the first since the 24th of May. Finished spraying. and hoed new strawberries June 10th Fine & warm, weeding and cultivating onions had LMB & Mrs B for dinner June 11th Finished weeding Onions 1st time cost about $25.00 have five men working now. June 12th Very warm, cultivating Carrots. Contracted part of our strawberry crop to 500 crates to Upton Jam Co Hamilton at 20 cts a quart. have about seven acres to pick. June 13th. Plowing up half of our carrots and all the Parsnips. got so weedy can't clean them will plant Turnips. Planted Corn and Pumpkins in Pear Orchard. June 14 Motored to Hamilton. to buy stoves and beds for berry pickers and got 1400 {---?} Covers from F. new at 1¢ each </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Got tenders on building a Indian house 12 x 24 ft. Coates price $425. Alton & Metcalf $325. but think we will get a big tent. Very warm & dry 94 in Hamilton. strawberries getting ripe. June 15th Very warm, went for a drive after church as far as Winona. June 16th Picked first strawberries only got part picked and got 26 crates shipped to Toronto and sold at 30¢ to 35¢ very warm and dry no rain. Berries will be done for if it don't rain right away as the vines are falling over today. June 17. Very warm yet went to Hamilton for a tent for Berry pickers. Paid $150.00 also got a stove and beds. picked 33 crates Strawberries June 18 very warm picked 50 crates strawberries. June 19th Had a nice shower this afternoon picked 97 crates strawberries at 20¢ June 20 Picked 111 crates SBerries sold at average 20 1/2 cents June 21 Picked 107 crates SBerries sold to Canada Fruit Co of Grimsby at 21¢, and Planted out Cauliflowers. June 22nd Very warm had L. M. B. up for tea. drove her up to church and had a drive after. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 23rd. Strawberries ripening very fast. picked 205 crates today. June 24th Biggest picking of strawberries 213 crates. June 25th Had 53 crates picked before 9 oclock, and stopped by rain. picked 36 more in the afternoon and stopped by rain again. {Our?} man was planting some more Cauliflowers out. June 26th showers and thunder storms again. Berries getting very soft. June 27 Biggest picking of strawberries 260 crates. June 28. Very cool today. payed berry pickers $530 at noon and more yet to pay. payed $600 up to night Peace was signed by the Allies & Germans this morning at 10.30. Just five years today. since the start of the war. June 29 Cool and fine today " 30th Started picking some Early Richmond cherries. 63 bskt shipped to Muskoka at $1.25 a bskt. July 1st very warm picking strawberries. " 2nd Finished picking strawberries. season for them was very short only 16 days since we picked first crate. had a little over 1600 crates. sprayed Montmorency cherries also apples. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 3rd Very warm. weeding and cultivating onions some reports say 98 in the shade July 4th. Big fight between Williard & Demsey today in Toledo. very warm & dry. Picked two crates of Raspberries. sold at 40¢ July 5th Very warm about 100 in the shade had an awful Thunder Storm. and heavy wind and rain, but the rain would do a lot of good. July 6th Cool today. had a nice shower about noon. Had Will Bell and family over for dinner. July 7th Fine and cool. picked 17 crates Rasps. sold from 27¢ to 38¢ in Toronto July 8th started picking Montmorency cherries. also picked 10 bskts Green Peppers sold at $1.75 a bskt in Toronto. July 9 Hoeing out old strawberries beds and picking cherries July 10 Picking Rasps & cherries very high wind blowing some cherries off. July 11. Cool and dry. with heavy west winds. picking Rasps & cherries July 12 Orangemans Day. nearly all the men and berry pickers gone to Hamilton looked like rain but did not rain. July 13th Fine & Cool was down to the beach for tea and went to church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 14th Picking cherries 162 bskts today sold @ $125 {$1.25} to $1.50 pickers scarce had to turn all the men on picking. July 15 A Few showers in the morning. Just enough to delay picking. July 16 Picking cherries and Rasps - Pickers scarce weather fine and cool. July 17 Went to the Garden Party at Waterdown with L. M. B. 17th. Cut first Cabbages 8 crates shipped North at $1.75 a crate. July 18th. Picking cherries & Rasps. july 19. Holiday today. (Peace Day) did not get much done. Sold Ross Hart a small load. went down to the beach at night. July 20. Motored to Campbellville and Rockwood with L. M. B. nearly got stalled in Rockwood. with Battery Terminal eat up with the Acid but got it soldered. had a little shower up there. but a big rain here in Burlington. July 21st. Did not get very much done today. showery. July 22 Picking Rasps also 120 baskets cherries Picked first shipment of Tomatoes 27 bskts at $1.50 bskt July 23 Picking Rasps 25¢ box & cherries ($135 to $150 {$1.35 to $1.50} Peppers at $1.00 Cabbage at $1.00 a doz. very warm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 24 Picking the last of the montmorency cherries. Rasps nearly done to. very warm July 25. Finished picking cherries for the year July 26. Picked Blackcurrants 21 bskts sold at $3.00 July 27 Very warm motored to Brantford. had three blow-outs on the road. July 28. shipped three crates of Lawtons on last Friday July 25. to Toronto sold at 28¢ box. Picked about 50 bskts Tomatoes today sold at $1.00 to $1.50. July 29 Finished Picking Raspberries sold at about 25¢ all season. July 30 Unloaded second car of crates from Wagstaffes started picking Early apples. very dry. Blackberries all dried up. July 31 Showery today not very heavy but will do good. Aug 1st Picked 60 bskt tomatoes worth $1 00 bskt now, fine and cool. Aug 2nd Picked apples and Cabbages for Ross Hart 60 apples at 60¢ bskt. 8 Crates Cabbages $1.25 crate Aug 3. Sunday. Moderately warm and cloudy. Had Bells called in also visitors from the beach for supper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 4 Warm & cloudy very busy picking Tomatoes apples and Lawtons. Aug 5th Picked first plums. 11 Baskets Red June at $125 {$1.25} bskt Aug 6th Finished Picking Red Astrachan Apples. very warm and dry. Johnny Bell. died tonight did not live long after leaving the farm. Aug 7 Burlington Civic Holiday and Reception for returned soldiers. started last night with a Garden party at Pine Cove. a parade and Ball Games and sports this afternoon. Band Concert and Dance on highway in front of Gore park managed to get to the Band Concert at night. with L.M.B. Aug 8th Picked last of Red June plums only had 20 bskts. picked Tomatoes again only had 46 bskts no 1's and 11 bskts no 2's off about 5 1/2 acres. awful poor crop. Aug 9th Picked Abundance plums for Ross Hart also 50 bskts Burbanks (107 in all) sold at $1.25 Contracted the Balance of our plum crop at $1.25 basket also Bartlett pears at $1.00 at orchard and baskets returned. To the Harvest Canning Co of Hamilton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> was down town at night heard that Abe Alton Harry's father had died at Burford today. Aug 10th Cool and smoky today but very dry. Aug 11. Picking a few Tomatoes sold in Muskoka at 75¢. crop very poor. Aug 12 Picking a few Lawton berries. men hoeing old Strawberry patch. very dry. Started Picking a few Clapps Favorite pears. selling at $1.00 up North Aug 13 Picking Berries and hoeing Strawberries Aug 14th Picking tomatoes And Lawton Berries. Aug 15 Picked 21 crates berries today and 200 bskts Burbank Plums for the Harvest Co. first time this week that we had supper at 6 oclock went to the city for a drive with L.M.B. after. Aug 16th Had a fine rain this afternoon about 4.30 the first good rain in about 4 weeks. Saw Harry Simmons tonight he got back from the war a few days ago. was away about three years Aug 17th Motored up to Ted Irelands back of Dundas. with Stan. and Harry. he seems to have a nice farm. but it needs fixing up a lot. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 18th. Did not get very much done. only Tomatoes picked very heavy rain in the morning and again in the afternoon Aug 20 Showery again picked tomatoes & plums. Aug 21 Another big shower at noon. picked 157 bskts plums. they are rotting very badly. Aug 22 Picked Plums & Tomatoes had biggest picking of Tomatoes 121 baskets sold at 50¢ Aug 23 Picked Plums in the morning 131 baskets and got Cabbages & Peppers in the afternoon for Ross Hart. Motored up to the city with my w. and bot a suit of clothes nearly broke now Aug 24 Had tea down at the Beach. motored up to church went to the Hospital to see Mr. Barlow. Aug 25 Picked tomatoes and plums, showery & cool. Aug 25 Very cool picking plums. tomatoes and Lawton Berries Aug 26 Picking tomatoes & plums very cool. Aug 27 Finished Picking all the plums except a few Reine Claude had about 1300 baskets Aug 28 Started picking Bartlett pears 111 bskts and drawing Onions into the barn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 29 Picked pears. had tea at Johns. with Mrs & L.M. B. Aug 30. Showery this morning picking pears. wrote SW Marchment price on 12 cars manure. Aug 31st (Sunday). Sons of England held there Decoration Day. motored down to the beach and too church in Hamilton Sept 1st Labor Day. Picked pears and Tomatoes. Tomatoes cheap and hard to get orders up north. Sept 2. Picked Bartlett pears and a few Tomatoes. Sept 3 Warm today. picking pears. will be done Bartletts in about another day. Sept 4 Went to Toronto Ex. with L.M.B. had a good time men picked Bartlett Pears for the Harvest Co. Had 906 baskets. and about 100 baskets small ones. Sept 5 Picked 9 barrels of Colvert & Holland Pippin apples sold at $5.50 a barrel. Sept 6 Fine and warm. picked 125 bskts tomatoes for Ross Hart. only 25¢ bskt. Sept 7 Had Cammie Bell & family over for dinner, very warm today. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening Aug Sept 8. Very warm. Picked Tomatoes and starting our Howell pears selling a few up north at 90¢ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug Sept 9th Picked quite a few Peppers reds at $100 {$1.00} Greens at 75¢. Aug Sept 10th Showery today picked Pears & Peppers went to the city at night Aug Sept 11th. Got a big order from Ross Hart for Sweet Peppers 30 bskts. Reds 5. Tomatoes 15 Green Toms. 75 bskt. for tomorrow started picking today. cool and cloudy today. Aug Sept 12th Picked Tomatoes & some Duchess Pears. also 13 blls {barrels} Cranberry Pippin Apples Aug Sept 13th. Picked Tomatoes for Ross Hart 144 bskt Green and Ripe at 25¢ bskt. also 5 doz squash and 9 doz Pumpkins at $1.25 doz. also picked 22 bskts Grapes wprth 40¢ Aug Sept 14. Fine and warm had Mrs & Mr Will Bell & Family Mr & Mrs F. Bell. over for supper I motored up to Hamilton after. Aug Sept 15. Cloudy & showery very busy today picking pears. tomatoes. and Cranberry Pippin apples for our north orders Aug Sept 16th Fine and warm picking Green and ripe tomatoes for Ross Hart for to load tomorrow. Aug Sept 17th Busy today took two big loads up to Ross Hart. Tomatoes 25¢ pumkins $125 {$1.25} doz. also started Carrots 15 bags at $1.50 a bag. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug Sept 18th There was a white frost this morning but did not do any damage Aug Sept 19th. Picked 125. Green toms and at 25¢ 50 Ripe for Ross Hart. also 10 doz pumpkins also all the Onions we had left 20 bags at $4.50 a bag. also shipped 100 bskt pears at 75¢ and 75 bskt tomatoes at 25 up north. yesterday and today. did not get in tonight til nearly 7 oclock. and it was raining hard. Aug Sept 20th Had a good shower last night and today is as warm as summer Picking Peppers all day Sept 21st. Had a heavy thunder storm last night. and is raining again today. Rained heavy nearly all day and all night. Sept 22 Fine and cool. picking pears and Tomatoes. Sept 23rd Showery started Picking Wagner Apples Sept 24th Picking apples Wagners Baldwins & Greenings. also pears. Sept 25 Packed 25 blls apples shipped to T. S. Tremouth Powassan at $6.00 per bll. Sept 26th. Finished picking Baldwin apples cool and windy. Sept 27 Packed 39 blls apples for Geo. Kemp. Sundridge </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> also picked 65 bskt Pears weather fine and warm Motored up to Hamilton with Harry S. Stan & John. Sept 28 Fine and warm went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. shot the bearings and Cone too pre{?} in one front wheel. of the car coming home at night got home pretty late. stopped at the heights to help get a Car out of the ditch Sept 29th Pulled the last sweet corn 90 doz for Ross Hart aso picked 64 bskts tomatoes etc. Sept 30th started unloading car of Hay. from W. E. {Todd?} Hagersville. $25 a ton there 9 ton 1950 lbs. Total $244.93 and $18.00 freight charges only got part unloaded raining part of the time this was the first day of Burlington fair. Oct1st Very Cold. Burllngton fair day. they all went but myself. Oct 2nd Very warm just like Summer. Picking Spy Apples Oct 3rd Warm had a thunder shower in the night. Packed 57 blls {barrels} apples. got done at eight oclock. Oct 4th Fine and warm started at 4.30 this morning with a load of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> apples for the station. finished Picking Pears also finished Onions sold to Ross Hart today $107.55. Motored up to Hamilton with Stan B & Harry S. to the Grand to See. (In Mabels Room) it sure was some mix up. Oct 5th. Awful tired last night, came to life at a quarter to one today, so they saved breakfast on me. had a few heavy showers today. Had Mrs & Mr Roy Bell over for tea. Lizzie Bell died last night in Burlington. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening. Oct 6th Picking Spy apples weather fine Oct 7th. Finished picking and Packing apples 200 barrels alltogether sold at $5 50 and $6.00 per bll total {blank} Oct 8th. First heavy frost of the season this morning picked about 150 bskts Peppers. they were not frozen very much. Oct 9th Showery all day mending crates in the barn all day. my car refused to go tonight first time since we got it in May 1916 Oct 10th car still refused to go this morning had to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> get Maxwell up from garage found the Carburator choked with dirt. Very warm Cutting out Raspberry bushes. Oct 11th Trimming out Blackberry bushes. some rotten job. Oct 12th. L. and I was at B.S.H. for tea. had a good time also motored up to church Rev Wilson preached a Prohibition sermon. Oct 13th Thanksgiving day worked in the morning had L. & Mr & Mrs B. for dinner & tea drove to H. afterwards. it was a fine day. Oct 14th Cutting out bushes yet. fine and warm as summer Oct 15. Fine and very warm at the berry bushes yet. Oct 16. showery in the morning and again at night. Oct 17. Fine and warm again Oct 18th. Fine and warm went to Hamilton at night saw the Prince of Wales at corner King and James. Oct 19th. Cool and cloudy motored to Hamilton for tea. went to church with L.M.B. Oct 20 Big time today. Election day for the Ontario House also on Prohibition Voted for Ford. W.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} candidate also for Prohibition. Oct 21st. Prohibition carried by big maj{ority} and the Conservative Government defeated </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> W.F.O. lead the list with 41 members Tory's 27 {---?} 29. Labor 12 2 Independents. Ford was elected in {Hamilton?} Cleaver and Nixon defeated Oct 23 Two cars of manure arrived this afternoon nearly 62 tons freight. $4924 {$49.24}. manure 8309 {$83.09} Oct 24th Went to market first time this season. it was very good. carrots $1.00 bus. {bushel} and every thing a good price got up at 1 oclock to go to market. got to bed at 12 oclock. just 23 hours L.M.B. was out and I drove her home which made it late Oct 25 Fine and warm finished the two cars manure Oct 25 started getting a load of carrots ready to go to Hamilton Monday sold 50 bus {bushel} to McDougall at 90¢ a bus. stopped by rain. did not get load all ready. Oct 26. Heavy rains this morning with some thunder. Oct 27th Rained all morning got load ready for market in the afternoon Oct 28 went to market rained all the way in and till about 7 oclock got good and wet. but sold out early. Oct 29th John went in with a load to Hamilton which was sold all to McDougall. got another load ready for market. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 30th. started raining just as I was putting the horses in at market and it rained hard all day. made the market slow got home after three oclock nearly drowned. Oct 31st Fine this morning sent another load of carrots in to Hamilton, tied up Cauliflowers, rained again at 5 oclock. Nov 1st Spreading manure on Tomato patch and plowing. Nov 2nd Fair & Cool. Nov 3rd Cool and cloudy like rain Nov 4th Had another wet day at market. guess this finishes all the big loads. have nothing left only some Cauliflowers. Nov 5th Fair & cool unloaded 3rd car of manure Nov 6th cool and cloudy shipped 30 bskt Peppers to Toronto. Shipped some Sweet Green Peppers on Monday last to Toronto sold at 85 and one Dollar a bskt. Nov 7th Spreading manure and plowing. Nov 8th. Carrying out berry bushes. Had heart failure nearly when I read tonights paper. got some reception in Burlington. guess everybody reads the papers alright. Nov 9th Motored to Hamilton for tea and went over to church but did not go in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 10th. Getting a small load ready to take to market in the car. Nov 11th went to market with car with Cauliflowers. sold good, at $1.75 and $200 {$2.00} a box car went on the bad had to get Radiator mended. door fixed new fan belt and spark plug cost $5.00 in all Nov 12th Fine & warm John & Mike unloading 4th car of manure Dad and I cleaning up hotbeds Nov 13th Feels like first day of winter ground frozen and some snow flurries. Plowing and cleaning up hotbeds. went up to Ham. and managed to get money for a cheque from McDougall which was returned to the bank unpaid was down to 71 Aikman Ave after tea expect to leave with L.M.B. or L.Mc on Dec 9th for Cal {California}. Nov 14th Cold again today ground frozen hard this a.m. Nov 15th Finished cleaning up hotbeds also plowing orchard. weather cool. ground frozen a little. was down town got lots of sympathy and congratulations Nov 16th Fine and cool motored up to Hamilton after supper Nov 17th Fine and warm cutting Cauliflowers for market and cleaning out bushes - plowing etc. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 18th Went to market with the car had 10 boxs small Cauliflowers sold at $2 00 box. Had some squalls of snow and rain in the afternoon. and getting colder. Nov 19th Snowing this morning from the North East. looks like winter sure Nov 20th Very cold this morning was at market for the last time this season Nov 21st Fine and mild started covering strawberries Nov 22 Fine & mild. was down town at night everything quiet Nov 23rd Was out for a ride with L.M.B. and had supper at home. went to church as was L.M.s last Sunday to play the organ - Charlie Klinka's wife was buried today. and Muriel Willshire was buried yesterday. Nov 24 Cold today working in the barn. did not go to Lodge. Nov 25th Showery today went up to Hamilton in the afternoon. Bot an overcoat. Paid $38 00, also got a Ring and M. L. some Job. Nov 26th Unloading the fifth car of manure. very cold and cloudy. The news in last nights paper is rotten. Lillie and I have to be vaccinated for Smallpox before we can cross the border. am going to tackle it tomorrow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 27th. Cloudy & cold. Got Vaccinated tonight suppose it will be in good shape by Dec 9th Nov 28th Mrs Hicks held her 25th Anniversary of married life. was down with Lillie had a big crowd and a fair time. Nov 29th Heavy rain all day. starting blowing hard in the evening. was down town came home about 9 oclock blowing a hurricane. trees blown across the streets, lights all out. worst wind in years. Nov 30th Cold this morning, still blowing a gale. several trees in the orchard smashed. motored up to Hamilton this afternoon. pretty cold and rough yet Dec 1st. Had some of the Bells, Hicks, Mrs Will Mac and Jim Davidson over for dinner. motored up to Hamilton and got our tickets for San Diego Cal. $147.25 each without berths. Dec 2nd. Snowing a little this a.m. finishing fixing crates in the barn. Dec 3rd Cold today was down town in the afternoon doing some business at the bank. Motored up to Hamilton in the evening. Robbie Kennedy blew in this morning from Detroit to see Miss B. Dec 4th Fair & cold. getting busy. getting ready to go South was at Johns for supper Dec 5th. was up to Hamilton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 6th was up to Hamilton in the morning. started snowing at noon. Dec 7th snowing this morning not enough for sleighing motored up to Hamilton this afternoon. will be last time to drive to H. for a while. I guess. cleared up fine in the afternoon. Dec 8th. Fixed up the car for the winter. going to Hamilton by Radial this afternoon it will be awful - after driving a car so long. Dec 9th. Going to get married today. so guess this will end this diary. and lots of other things. [Right side page is blank] </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08432ede70fd656fd36feeb7f268e615.pdf 36b19b412888210cdae426808f419685 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11718ba58fc5bc8251ff8b932da52c39.pdf be09ee0cca26dc959fa51a037b2d63dc PDF Text Text Franklin McMillan (1885-1966) 1922 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front Cover} 1922 Diary 1922. Frank McMillan Burlington Jan 1st Sunday, new Years Day, very cold this morning. zero. Jan 2nd still cold below zero yet, no electric lights. no Radial cars till noon. Election Day: we voted in both townships. Jan 3rd milder this morning and snowing a little. Yesterdays Election returns are in East Flamboro Peter Rae Reeve, and alt. Easterbrook. Deputy Reeve in Nelson Irving. Reeve By accl. H.T. Foster one of the councillors , in Burlington Hobson again for mayor & Harris for Reeve. Burlington won first of their O.H.A games with Ham. Tigers in overtime play score 4-2 Jan 4th Raining all day roads very icy Jan 5th Rainting Raining yet this am ice all gone. turning cold again tonight Jan 6th went to Burlington to Dr Pearts. have sore eyes, inflammation he says. Jan 7th moderately cold fine winter weather. no snow. Jan 8th Weather fine eyes very sore Lillies getting sore now. Dr says it is. Pink eye Jan 18th Eyes have been to sore to write anything since Jan 8th. they have been very bad. Dr here 4 or 5 times also a nurse for 6 days Lillies did not get as sore as mine. Charlotte just had a touch of it the weather has been fine and moderately cold Jan 20th My Birthday eyes improving some but unable to go out yet. Jan 21st Fine & Bright nice winter weather. �Jan 22nd Sunday coldest & roughest day of the winter. Strong gales & snow flurries from the west. up all last night. nurse & Dr arrived this morning nothing doing yet tonight. Jan 23rd Bright and very cold Jan 24th. very cold nurse here yet but nothing doing Jan 25th Still very cold eyes not better yet. Jan 26th. Doris Lillie McMillan arrived about 6.20 this morning weather fine & moderately cold. Jan 27th Fine & moderately cold have not been able to do anything for a month nearly. Jan 28th Fine & no snow. Burl. won last O Ha Game with Beaver of Ham. score 6-2. They won 6 out of 8 games. and win district Honors they lost one game to Grimsby and one to Ham. Tigers. Jan 29th Sunday fine & warm had Lillies folks out to see the baby Jan 30th Fine & mild no snow Jan 31st Fine & mild. was out for the first took a walk down to Johns. have to wear goggles Feby 1 cool & cloudy looks like rain Phoned for a couple of cars manure promised one next week Feby 2nd Rained all night heavy wind today & turning cold again Feby 3rd moderately cold had Chevrolet agent around trying too sell us a truck. they are to dear $1950. Feby 4th Fine & cold Feby 5th snowing and raining a little had Stanley Long & wife & children in to see us Feby 6th Fine & mild, wrote some letters ordering seeds, manure and fruit baskets & crates. Feby 7th Fine & mild thawing again am afraid this winter will be hard on Strawberries no snow all winter leaves all frozen brown now Feby 8th Very cold again, had Ford agent around about a truck worth around $900. �Feby 9th mild again Burlington lost Hockey game last night with Brantford score 4 to 2. Lehman. Burlington goaler hit on nose badly cut. Received card car of manure shipped Feby 6th. Feby 10th nurse left today charged $108 for 18 days some pay Eh. Feby 11th Burl lost H. Game at Brantford 6 to 0 Ice soft. Game very rough Summers of Burl. Knocked out and Wilson was drunk no wonder they lost. was down town this morning first since Jan 7 Feby 12th Sunday cold with strong west winds & some snow Feby 13th cold. car of manure car of manure arrived this P.M. Feby 14th John had Mr Jordan helping unload car of manure Feby 15th went to Hamilton got license for car. no 58892. also got. Tomato, Cabbages & Pepper seeds. turning cold again Feby 16th very cold. clear & frosty. Feby 17th very cold coldest this winter about 6 below zero. Feby 18th mild again today raining tonight. Feby 19th mild had a thunder and lightning storm in the evening Feby 20th Fine & mild like spring heard some crows. cleaning up barns getting ready to put baskets in. Feby 21st Fine, trimming trees, started getting in 1000 crates from Applefords. at 25¢ also berry boxs at $7 00 per 1000. Feby 22nd Rained & sleeted all night, and all day today. (applefords driver says the hill is very icey Feby 23rd every thing all covered with ice yet, never saw so much on the trees. lots of limbs broken also lots of wires down, no electric lights last night nor tonight rained today at noon and warm this afternoon ice nearly all gone by night and every thing flooded. by bed time ground frozen again and blowing heavy gales from the west. took 3 snapshots of the orchard with ice on trees hope they are good. (note. turned out good) �Feby 24th very cold this morning about zero, one of the Packing Houses all blown to pieces some time last night. Feby 25th Cutting down 40 more Clapps pear trees. now only about 15 left out of 200. all blighted was down town at night first night since Jan 3rd. Feby 26th mild & cloudy Sunday had Mr & Mrs B. Mr & Mrs Penn and Mr & Mrs Stan Long out. Feby 27th Snowed a little this morning we all motored to Hamilton to see about a hired girl also Electric Washer. went to Loews at night with Mr B. did not get home till after 11 oclock. Feby 28 Turned very cold again last night getting in baskets. 11 qts crates $68 00 for 1000 slat covers $20 + Leno's $22. Mch 1st cold & cloudy. got two more loads baskets in. Mch 2nd Fine & moderately cold trimming trees. Mch 3rd. Fine & clear trimming apple trees. some job. a lot of dead in them. Mch 4th Fine. started unloading car of manure this afternoon & making hotbeds. the car was 8 days on the road. Mch 5th Fine & mild was down home for tea. Mch 6th Fine & warm. like spring heard a robin. unloading manure and making hot beds Mch 7th Rained all night showery this morning sowed part of our seeds some Peppers, Cabbages & Tomatoes. Mch 8th. Sowed balance of Tomato pepper & Cabbage Seeds. sowed 4 ozs. Ruby Giant pepper 2 ozs Pimento Pepper about 8 ozs our own hot pepper 4 ozs First & Best tomato 6 ozs John Baer " 6 ozs Copenhagen Cabbages in forty four sashes. cold last night but clear & frosty today. Mch 9th milder today East wind bright & clear fine hotbed weather Mch 10th East winds & mild Cabbages up already sowed on Mch 7th, Trimming old orchard. �Mch 11th. cold east wind fixing sash in the barn Mch 12th Sunday. motored to Ham. had dinner at Mrs Barlows & tea at Lillie's Mother's weather fine just like April. Mch 13th Fine, trimming trees. Mch 14th. Fine & warm, ordered 40 new hotbed sashes at $1.65 each from Nicholsons and 3 boxs glass from Mains at $6 00 per box ordered Ford Truck today. complete with License $9.25, delivery May 1st Mch 15th Fair & mild trimming trees Mch 16th. Colder with very cold north west wind, finished trimming trees. Mch 17th Very cold & frosty, north wind, fixing hot bed sashes in the barn. Mch 18th Making more hotbeds for transplanting Cabbages Mch 19th Sunday cold & cloudy heavy east wind, looks like a storm Mch 20th. Rained all night and some showers this morning have a car of manure in but John and I both have colds we are getting Geo H. & Mr Jordan to unload it tomorrow Mch 21st First day of spring ground all covered with snow this morning, and had snow flurries all morning, winds north west & colder - unloading manure Mch 22nd Very cold with strong north west winds. finished car of manure and put Earth on hotbeds. Mch 23rd Sowed 4 sash of Chalks Jewel Tomatoes and started transplanting Cabbages Mch 24th Finished transplanting Early Cabbages 40 sashes 200 to the sash... total about 8000 Mch 25th Have a bad cold did not go out all day. Mch 26th Sunday cool and showery Mch 27th. Cloudy & very mild transplanting tomatoes. �Mch 28th Very cold again this morning, planted some more Tomatoes in the afternoon Mch 27th Raining all day went to Hamilton and got Electric Washer. Blue Bird cost $114 00 wholesale retail price was $155 00 Mch 30th One of the worst storms of the winter snowed all morning raining & sleeting this afternoon man started work this morning at $14.00 per week. Mch 31st Rained & snowed all night looks like real winter this morning ice & snow over everything and cold north wind blowing hotbeds all covered with ice & snow frozen on them can't open them at all. April 1st. Very cold ground covered with snow, Transplanted one frame of Tomatoes too cold had to stop April 2nd Sunday cool & cloudy was down home for tea. April 3rd Cool & East winds transplanting tomatoes. April 4th made hotbeds for peppers & Transplanted Tomatoes about one half of what we done before the ice storm have droped over April 5th The man that started last week only worked one day never came back. hired another one today. Very cold & cloudy with strong East wind April 6th. working at hotbeds cool & cloudy. April 7th. Strong south west winds & very mild. fixing doors on barn and just finished transplanting tomatoes 90 sashes. April 8th started transplanting Peppers Harrowed Asparagus & men drawing brush out of the orchard April 9th Sunday. turned very warm this afternoon. went over to Roy Bells for tea. �April 10th Very warm transplanting some more peppers went to Hamilton for some Clover seed, Corn etc. Paid $31.25 sash April 11th Rained all night and till noon today. every thing flooded, turning cold tonight. April 12th Very cold with high west winds. unloading car of manure. April 13th Cool. Cleaned weeds off old strawberry patch April 14th. Good Friday cold north east & East wind cloudy started raining in the evening finished transplanting pepper & started uncovering strawberries they look good seem to have come through winter alright, hired Geo Chapman to look after our berry pickers at $25 per week for 10 weeks April 15 cool with north East wind. uncovering strawberries April 16th Sunday Fine home all day. Doris has been sick for about a week. April 17th Heavy thunder storms this morning every thing flooded made hot-beds in the afternoon April 18th Cold with high winds uncovering strawberries started man plowing for the first it is pretty wet yet. April 19th Cold with high south west wind started raining again in the evening finished uncovering Strawberries started filling up Blackberries April 20th. Very cold and windy with some snow Flurries April 21st. Sick in bed today with the Flu. & Bronchitis May 2nd out of bed today first time since April 21st. have had some house with sickness myself Lillie and both children also the first nurse took it and now Lillies mother in bed John & men transplanted Tomatoes 2nd time on April 24th 25th 26th 27th. also put in Oats & Clover seed in the orchards on April 27th & April 28th.. Sowed 3/4 lb Carrot seed on April 29th. on May 1st. started planting some Strawberries, and May 2nd started putting out Cabbages down home: 6000 there. May 2nd 3rd & 4th. Planted Strawberries back of cemetery. the weather has been fine. no rain. �May 5th Cloudy. planted trees finished planting Cabbages May 6th Rows - 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, are Grand Duke Rows 3, 5, 9, are Reine Claude Rows 2, 7, 11 are Bradshaw. starting next road.. Some plums Burbanks & Abundance out in blossom. May 7th Sunday cool & windy had a light shower last night May 8th Planting strawberries yet. also cut first asparagus 5 doz sold in Toronto at ______ $1.60 a doz May 9th Planted Golden Bantam sweet corn & pumpkins also planting strawberries - weather, cold & cloudy East winds May 10th Finished planting SBerries filled up young Rasberry patch. poor prospects for Rasps. this year, every thing frozen. only young patch left. May 11th Very warm today sowed Late Cabbages 2 ozs Copenhagen. and Cauliflower 2 ozs. Erfurts. shipped 8 baskets Grass. sold at $2 50 May 12th FIxing up sprayer men hoeing bushes May 13th Planted Potatoes. Got new Ford Truck cost $925 bright & sunshiny today but very cold wind. feels like frost tonight. some strawberries in blossom and all the plums pears & cherries in full bloom. Have to catch the early train tomorrow morning it starts on daylight time at 550 May 14th. Sunday cool, with strong East winds. May 15th Fine & warm hoeing old strawberries patch. May 16th. Hoeing strawberries fine & warm May 17th: Hoeing strawberries weather showery. May 18th Dug Blackberries out which had Orange Rust also hoeing strawberries stopped at 4 oclock by rain. May 19th. Hoeing strawberries showery again. Had Ida over to spend the day. May 20th.. Rained again about 11 oclock and for the rest of the day, ground getting too wet now. Asparagus $2 75 today. �May 21st Sunday Fine & warm was down to see Uncle Archie he is pretty low. guess he will not last much longer. May 22nd Fine & warm. went to Hamilton to get some seeds. basket fasteners etc. men hoeing Cabbages cut 12 bskts {baskets} asparagus sold at $3.25 bskt {basket} in Toronto May 23rd Planted yellow corn & pumpkins, & marked ground for Tomatoes. May 24th Planted cukes. also sowed carrots again too thin last time. sowed first 12 rows next orchard and last part half way past Radish hole in drill. 1 lb seed. started planting Tomatoes in the afternoon got about 4600 out. May 25th Showery. planting Tomatoes May 26th Fair & warm finished planting Tomatoes 17 500 plants May 27th. Planting Peppers heavy & cold north wind blowing about 5000 Hot. 1500 Pimento 3500 Sweet Ruby Giant. May 28th. Sunday Fine & warm was down to the Beach and over to see Will Bell. May 29th. Started Spraying at noon. a little over 3½ gals Lime Sulphur & 5¼ lbs Lead (Powdered) per tank. Men hoeing new strawberries May 30th Spraying all day weather fine May 31st Spraying yet Good Prospects for fruit Lots of plums & apples. half crop pears & cherries. June 1st. Finished spraying today 22 tanks - 2 lbls Lime sulphur 125 lbs Lead June 2nd. Weeding & Hoeing started rain about 4 oclock. June 3rd Fine & warm. all the crowd cleaning up hotbeds June 4th Sunday Fine & warm was down at Hicks for tea �June 5th. Hoeing & cultivating and finished cleaning up hot-beds. Dealt Ford Truck off for a Reo got what we paid for ford $925 Reo cost $2100. June 6 Fine & warm. hoeing Junr 7th Hoeing Cabbage second time ought to have Cabbages in a couple of weeks June 8th Picked first strawberries 3 crates shipped to Toronto sold at 27¢ box June 9th. Three men cultivating others hoeing. very warm over 90 in the shade June 10th. Had a very heavy rain in the night. lightning and thunder. very bad. Sowed Turnip seed. sowed half way past Turnip hole in the drill. June 9th (cont) Uncle Archie died this afternoon funeral on Sunday. June 11th Sunday. every thing flooded in the night. Thunder storm started about 10 oclock last night and kept up one after another all night till after 4 this morning. it is now about 10 oclock and Thundering again went to Uncle Archies funeral weather turned out fine. June 12th Picked 30 crates strawberries off the old patch. they were awful sandy. shipped to Toronto sold at 28¢ and 30¢ June 13th. Picked strawberries guess they dropped in price sold in Toronto at 20 and 22¢ June 14. Picked 41 crates. sold some north at $5.00 crate and some to Ross Hart at 15¢, Sold in Toronto at 16¢ June 15 Picked 49 crates SB. today. only shipped 13 crates north Balance to Toronto. sold at 18¢ there June 16th. Picked 66 crates but stopped by rain, did not get nearly over them sold 29 crates to Smith at 14¢. 19 crates north at 15¢ and 18 crates to Toronto at 18¢ June 17th Had very heavy thunderstorms again in the night every thing flooded today nothing doing �June 18 Cold & cloudy looks like rain. Sunday June 19th. Drove to Toronto with 80 crates Berries sold 40 at 10¢ here. Shipped balance north at 12¢ and to Toronto had a big day 254 crates in all. June 20th. Fine & Cool picked 234 crates SB. Today getting very cheap. sold 83 crates north at 10¢ some here at $2 40 shipped balance to Toronto. sold at 9 & 10¢ {Side note} Reo Truck delivered today it looks fine June 21st Picked 125 crates shipped north at 10 cents box June 22nd Picked 124 crates shipped north at 10¢ Crop a failure nearly done. could have sold 500 crates today June 23 only picked 77 crates today sold at 12¢ north. have picked 1028 all told up till tonight (Friday). June 24 No picking today. was weeding carrots also planted out Cabbages very warm had to put old berry boxs over them. also sowed turnip seed over again, last never came up. ground got all hard & crusty after the big storms. sowed about half way past turnip hole in drill I drove to Wabasso Park. with {Marocle?} crowd arrived from St Thomas, The Reo truck goes fine. June 25 Sunday. clear & very cold. June 26 Clear & cold picked 124 crates berries sold mostly at 15 cents. also 14 Richmond cherries at $1.00 and 7 crates Cabbages for the first at $2 00. June 27th Showery only picked 69 crates, planted out Cauliflower June 28th. Picked 107 crates not very many orders had to ship 100 54 crates to Toronto sold at 14¢ 50 crates nth {north} at 15¢ June 29th Picked 66 crates straw-berries. shipped mostly to Toronto. shipped 56 bskts Richmond cherries & some Cabbages up north. June 30th Very warm today. only picked 34 crates strawberries they are nearly done July 1st Saturday showery in the morning nothing doing all day �July 2nd Fine & warm July 3rd Picked 22 crates SBerries and a few cherries 29 bskts July 4th Still picking Berries and Richmond cherries July 5th Picked the last of the strawberries had 1484 crates: only a light crop. July 6th Picked first Raspberries 2 crates shipped to Toronto sold at 27½¢ also finished picking Richmond cherries averaged about 90¢ bskt. Started picking Montmorency 68 bskts at $1 00 per bskt . July 7th Cherry market all shut selling as low as 50 cts in Toronto only picked 58 bskts to ship north. Blowing heavy gales from south west. blew alot of cherries off and bruised them on the trees badly. July 8th Fine & moderately warm Hoeing old strawberry Patch. July 9th Sunday Fine & cool 10th Picking cherries selling north at 80 cents cut 28 crates Cabbages 80 & 90¢ July 11 Very warm, cherries badly bruised. picked 21 bskts Green Peppers also 1 bskt tomatoes peppers sold at 90¢ tomatoes sold at $15.0 {$1.50} tomatoes very poor crop this year. July 12th Orangemans day pickers scarce. only picked 100 bskts Cherries. heavy rain at five oclock. July 13 Fine & warm picking cherries & cutting cabbages July 14th Picking cherries Have picked 978 bskts up till today Friday night. July 15 Cut 25 doz Cabbage for Hart at 50¢ doz. Picked 12 crates Rasps. went to market with 9 crates sold at 20¢ July 16th Fine & warm, home all day. �July 17th Cut 25 crates cabbages & 6 sacks picked 130 cherries & 27 bskts tomatoes. shipped all north. had a couple of light showers. July 18th Picked cherries at 80¢ 14 Rasps at 21 cents 23¢ & 24¢ July 19. Picked cherries 80¢ 18 Rasps shipped Toronto sold at 23 & 24¢ 17 tomatoes at $1 50. 34 peppers @ $ 60 to $100 { $0.60 to $1.00} weather fine & warm. July 20. Fine picking Cherries & Raspberries. July 21 Picking cherries & Rasps fine & warm. July 22 Sat picked Black Currants 9 baskets in all. July 23rd Sunday. Showery. Lillie played organ at Meth. Church. July 24th Picked last of Red Cherries. picked first apples 75 bskts sold @ 50¢. July 25th Picked Rasps all day 28 crates, also picked first plums 6 bskts Willards shipped north at 75¢ July 26th Picked Rasps all day 29 crates. July 27 Picked Morello Cherries & Raspberries July 28th. Very warm. finished picking Morello cherries total cherries picked this year 1605. 350 less than last year. Picked first Lawtons 5½ crates shipped north at 20¢, also picked Rasps at 25¢ & 54 tomatoes at 60¢ July 29th Sowed some buckwheat on old strawberry bed, also planted some Cucumber seed am afraid it is too late (it was no good) Have 1625 Berry crates & quart Boxs in now bot from Dalton for 15¢ each delivered here. July 30 Fine & very warm had dinner & supper at the beach. July 31 Showery nearly all day. picked between Showers. Aug 1st. Rained very hard in the early morning. picked rasps tomatos & plums. Red June & Shiro. �Aug 2 Picked plums at 50¢ & 60¢ Rasps & Lawtons apples tomatoes Cukes & Peppers but every thing cheap - raining again at 5 oclock. Aug 3 Nothing doing today no orders only for Tomatoes. and we had none. Aug 4 Picked tomatoes only about 90 bskts at 50¢ 75 plums at 40¢ & 50¢ A few Lawtons & Rasps. Aug 5 Sold Ross Hart 50 plums 12 Cukes & 15 doz Cabbages - Cutting oats rest of day - Aug 6 Sunday Raining all afternoon & evening Lillie played organ at Church. Aug 7. Picked 153 toms {tomatoes} sold 50¢ 70 plums 40¢ a few Cukes 25¢ Berries & Cabbages. a shower at noon. and a big storm at 4.30 every thing flooded. Aug 8th Picked the last of our Raspberries today only had 225 - crates this year. Aug 9 Only 70 bskts tomatoes today at 50¢ Plums 30¢ apples 40, very cool nights. Aug 10th Light to day no Tomatoes only a few plums & apples Aug 11th. Busy today 190 toms {tomatoes} at 50¢. 90 plums 30¢ 15 appls 40¢ 70 doz corn 18¢ 10 doz Cabb 50 Aug 12 Picked 300 bskts plums sold Smith 200 at 25¢ Hart 25 at 30¢ shipped Balance Aug 13 Sunday fine & warm Aug 14. Very warm & very busy. sold Smith 50 plums @ 25 N.P.G. 88 toms @ 40 Picked 276 bskts toms and 275 plums, also 20 apples 80 doz corn and 10 pears & peppers Aug 15 Another hot and busy day. picked 365 plums all together 595 bskts fruit besides 80 doz corn 2 crates berries Aug 16. Busy again today. John sick. very hot heavy thunder storms at Aldershot and Oakville. had light storm here Aug 17th only shipped 300 bskts today and 90 doz corn more showers went around very hot here �Aug 18. Warm yet picked plums at 25 apples 40¢ Tomatoes 40. Cukes 22½ 100 doz corn 15¢ Aug 19. Picked 205 plums at 23¢, also some cukes corn etc. Aug 20 Sunday fair & cold Lillie played organ at church had Dad. Effie Hattie & Lillies folks for the day. Aug 21 Fine & cool picked 519 bskts today tomatoes at 30¢ plums 25. Gages 40¢ Corn 12½. Cabb 40 doz. pears 50¢ apples 35¢ Aug 22nd not so busy today orders dropping off Aug 23rd Picking plums and Tomatoes prices no good 25¢ up north. Toronto no good at all, prices noted on the papers. say, Tomatoes as low as 15¢. plums 20¢ Cukes 10¢. Corn as low as 3¢ Aug 24 Started picking Tomatoes for Canning factory at 45¢ a bushel. Aug 25. Shipped 200 bskts fruit north. also 3 loads toms {tomatoes} to Canning factory. Aug 26th Sold Ross Hart 2 loads today, 160 plums at 20¢, 40 cukes 18¢, 19 crab apples at 30¢ 25 sweet Peppers 35¢ 100 doz corn 12¢ 5 doz Pumpkins 1 00 {$1} Aug 27 Sunday fair & cold Aug 28th not very busy for monday. picking Tomatoes for factory and a few plums & Tomatoes for orders. Aug 29th Raining all morning picked a few Pears & plums for orders. Aug 30 Orders scarce and everything cheap Aug 31 orders a little better today about 250 bskt in all. Sept 1 no orders at all hardly, raining in the afternoon. Sept 2 Sold Hart 140 bskts fruit - and a few Pumpkins and some corn Sept 3rd Sunday fine & warm. �Sept 4th. Had quite a lot of orders today about 300 bskts but every thing cheap. Sept 5th only orders for about 30 bskts, sold all the Bartlett pears down to 2¼ in at 2½ cts lb to Harvest Co'y {Company}. Sept 6th Picking tomatoes for cannery, and Pears for Harvest Co'y. hardly any orders. Sept 7th. Finished Bartlett pears 145 bus. avereaged $1 45 per bushel, while we had only been getting 35¢ per basket up north. Had more orders today. 178 bskts in all Sept 8th Picked Howell pears only had 41 bskts this year no orders today total only 50 bskts Sept 9th Saturday nothing doing at all. Sept 10th Sunday. very warm for this time of year thunder shower in the night Sept 11th. Rained all night and up till noon today picked tomatoes for canning factory in the afternoon Sept 12th. Picked 180 bskts fruit for our orders. also tomatoes for factory, they close tonight put 283 bus in yesterday and today, all told 11 00 bus. Sept 13th. shipped nearly 200 bskts on orders also 100 bskts plums to Toronto to try them and 50 peppers. also took a load Tomatoes to Aylmer Canning Co. Geo Chapman stopped work tonight. Sept 14 Raining again all day took 35 bus tomatoes to Hamilton factory nothing else doing Sept 15. Picking quite a few orders also 5 blls {barrels} Colvert apples. Sept 16th Picked a couple loads for Ross Hart. 15 bags Carrots at 55¢ bag 25 doz Cabb at 35¢ Tomatoes @ 22¢. Peppers 30¢ Sept 17. Went up to Hamilton on the truck. had dinner & tea. Sept 18th. Picked about 250 bskts & 5 more blls {barrels} apples. weather cool & cloudy. Sept 19th. Rained all night and raining yet till noon fixed barrels in the barn and shipped a few orders in the afternoon. �Sept 20. Fine & warm. picked 50 bskts and 4 crates Cauliflower for Ross Hart @ $1 25 crate Burlington Fair was today John and all the rest gone. Sept 21 Fine & warm. not very many orders today moved McGrath back to Hamilton. brought 20 bus Rye out $1 25 bushel. started ploughing yesterday. Sept 22nd First day for a long time that we have had no orders, very warm cutting out Blackberry canes. Sept 23 Fine & warm sold Ross Hart one load Cabbages 50 doz at 35¢ and one load mixed Grapes 33¢ peaches 35 Tomatoes 23¢ Reine Claude plums 25 Cauliflower 1 25 crate Carrots 55¢ a bag Sept 24 Sunday. cool & cloudy. home alone all day Sept 25 Ploughing tomato patch. picked some peppers & pears. and started picking apples. had a light frost this morning but did not do any damage Sept 26th Frost again this morn- but no damage done. picking Cranberry pippin apples no orders at all today Sept 27th. Finished picking Duchess & Sheldon pears also last 10 bskt tomatoes Sept 28th. Sowing rye on tomato patch also picking apples. Fine & very warm Sept 29th Picking Greening apples picked three trees 80 bushels Mrs Smythe buried today very warm weather Sept 30th Fine & very warm picking Greening apples Oct 1 warm as summer went to Hamilton for tea. Oct 2nd Very warm packing apples. picked two barrels Kieffer pears. Oct 3 warm like Summer picking & packing Greening apples. Oct 4. Picked 161 bskt peaches @ 30¢ 52 bskt Grapes 27¢ for Ross Hart. Shipped some Hot Red peppers to Toronto we picked them all green and put in berry shanty, and the weather so warm, they are nearly all red now. �Oct 5 Warm & fine picked & packed 46 barrels Spy apples today. (four of us) Oct 6. Fine & warm picked last of peaches & 24 bbls {barrels} Baldwin apples. Charlotte very sick with summer complaint since Tuesday Oct 3rd has eaten nothing only water Oct 7th Picking apples in the morning. packed in barn in the afternoon as it was raining very hard. Oct 8 Sunday cool & cloudy Charlotte still very sick have a nurse now. had Dr Clark Specialist tonight ordered Charlotte to Hospital Oct 9. Lillie & Doris went to Hamilton to stay Charlotte very bad. Oct 10th. Weather fine packing apples. Charlotte no better. Ot 11th Loaded Car of apples for Hutchison Bros 174 blls {barrels} winter apples @ $3 25 30 Cranberry Pippins $2 50 6 pears at 325 {$3.25} - Raining in the afternoon Oct 12th Picking apples Charlotte worse went to Hamilton before noon Dr only gives her 24 hrs. Oct 13. stayed nearly all last night in Hospital Charlotte very low. Doris has it but not very bad. Charlotte a little stronger tonight. Oct 14th Charlotte about same John fell out of apple tree yesterday. has very bad ankle Oct 15th. Charlotte seems a little stronger today. Oct 16th Monday fine & warm packed apples (C just same Oct 17th. Turned very cold in the night. packing apples Oct 18th Weather fine & cool still packing apples. Oct 19th. Loaded car of apples 83 bbls {barrels} for A E Johnston Sundridge @ $3 00 66 " " P J Mann Bracebridge @ $3 25 22 " W J Troyer Magnetawan @ 3 25 �Oct 20 picking Kieffer pears for Harvest Canning Co Sold them at 1¢ per lb for {2 inchs} pears & upwards. Oct 21st Sold Ross Hart 176 bags Turnips at 30¢ 25 bags Carrots 50¢ and 4980 lbs Cabbages at 9 00 per ton. Charlotte improving. Oct 22nd Spent all day in the city did not see Charlotte she now crys after leaving her. weather fine took a walk up the mountain. Oct 23rd Drawing pears to Hamilton & sending out a few orders showery in the morning cleared up at noon. Oct 24th Finished drawing pears got had 180 bushel to the Harvest Co. got Charlotte out of Hospital went to Lillies mothers. Oct 25. picking & packing apples yet. weather frosty. Oct 26 Finished picking apples have some to pack yet weather cool. Oct 27. Sold Ross Hart 87 bags Turnips & 52 bags Carrots 5230 lbs Cabbage worked till nearly ten oclock tonight loading them. Oct 28 star packing apples and started loading the last of the apples Oct 29. Sunday fine & cool. staying in Hamilton yet Charlotte improving but very thin & week yet expect to come home on Tuesday. Oct 30th. Finished packing apples. 53 bbls {barrels} to Hanna at $3.00 54 bbls to E B Farwell at $300 {$3.00} and a few small orders Oct 31st Brought Charlotte home from Hamilton this morning it sure is good to all be home again still have a nurse. Drawing in corn stalks all day. looks like rain. Nov 1st. Getting ready for market for the first time. looks like rain. Nov 2 Went to market today had a few light showers got home at half past three every thing cheap and hard to sell Turnips 30 & 35¢ Carrots 40¢. Peppers 30 & 35¢ Cauliflowers 50 to $1.50 box Cabbages about 35¢ doz. �Nov 3rd Drawing in corn had over 150 bushel getting ready for market again Nov 4th went to market again looked like rain but did not. got home at noon. Nov 5 Sunday. Fine & warm was home all day. Thanksgiving Day. Nov 6th Raining all morning got load ready for market in the afternoon. Had Mr & Mrs B. out. Nov 7th Went to market was home at noon. vegetables very cheap. Cabbages 30 to 40¢ dozen Carrots 35 & 40¢ Turnips 25 & 30¢ Cauliflower 75 to $1.50 Peppers 30 to 40¢. We are going to getting our mail R R Route in a few days Nov 8th Took two loads today to Hamilton 1 load Turnips 20¢ bus {bushel}. 1 load Carrots 35¢ and got load ready for Market Nov 9th Went to market finished with Cauliflower & Peppers today March 10th Took two loads to Hamilton today. heavy frost this morning. Jerry Fishcarrier left Thursday noon - only Jack left and Geo Hammond ploughing part of the time. Nov 11th Was at market sold out at half past six. had nearly all Cabbages Nov 12th Sunday. Had visitors Dean B. & Roy & Will Bell. Nov 13th Heavy frost this morning cut load of Cabbages for market and started unloading m 2nd car of manure. putting in Raspberries Nov 14th went to market with last load of the year about 60 doz Cabbages made about $20.00 did not get home till 5 oclock, mild. rained at night Nov 15. Started unloading 3rd car of manure with the truck, weather cool & cloudy Nov 16th Finished car of manure and started spreading on the ground Nov 17th. warm & very heavy south west wind drawing manure & cutting out Raspberry bushes. �Nov 18 Rough & showery man ploughing. Nov 19 Sunday. cloudy and a little cooler Nov 20th Cool & cloudy turnning out Raspberry bushes. Nov 21st Same job trimming berry bushes. Geo. H. ploughing. Nov 22nd Looks like winter this morning ground covered with snow for the first time at Berry bushes till afternoon started another car of manure. Went up to City, Lillie & Myself to the Grand. saw. Chu Chin Chow. it was very good but to high in price cost $550 {$5.50} for two seats but was the first show in 2 years for us. Nov 23rd finished car of manure at noon. started on another we are getting from Alex Bell from Hagersville. drawing from Freeman, as they never told the agent to send it down till way freight had gone. Nov 24th Cold and cloudy with snow flurries finished car of manure. Nov 25th. Finished cutting out berry bushes. Geo. H. ploughing, ground frozen some moved Jack Stevenson in to Hamilton. Nov 26th. Cold & cloudy. snowing a little at night Nov 27. Some snow on ground this morning unloaded another car of manure. Had Geo. H. & Mr Jordan helping. Nov 28th Unloaded another car today quite a lot of snow. and getting cold tonight. Nov 29th Windy & milder unloaded another car of manure - Nov 30 Milder, mowed down old blackberry patches another car of manure in for tomorrow. Dec 1st Unloaded car of manure was bad day for the job very windy. turning very cold tonight. Dec 2nd Burning & cleaning up Blackberry patch & Raspberries. Dec 3rd Fine & mild. Had Grandpa up for dinner. �Dec 4th Unloaded last car of manure this fall had 10 cars in fall 4 cars in Spring cost $960.03. weather very fine in the morning but cloudy with east winds at night looks like rain. Dec 5th. Rained a little in the night, but very cold all day with heavy north west wind. Finished cleaning out berry bushes. also finished team ploughing and put in fence posts around hotbed grounds. looks like freezing up now. Dec 6th Ground frozen this morning. Covering strawberries have G. Hammond & F. Jordan Dec 7th. Covering strawberries cold this morning ground frozen solid, a few snow flurries. and rained & freezing all after noon Dec 8th. Raining & freezing all morning. Cleared up at noon. Had Lavene Kerns helping to put on & fit storm sashes. Dec 9th. Cold & cloudy finished putting on Storm sashes. cost $40.50 for sash $1.50 for paint $6.00 for carpenter $48.00 in all for the 10 sash. three years married today. Dec 10th. Cool & Bright ground frozen solid. Just like winter. Had Mr & Mrs B. out for the day. Dec 11th. Covering strawberries finished tonight. covered about 6 acres and about 6 acres old bed not covered beginning to look like a storm. Dec 12th. Windy & cold this morning drawing manure into Raspberries stopped about 11 oclock too windy John Chrissie Ida & Hattie and our family all down home for Chicken dinner. Very cold tonight. Dec 13th Very cold today nearly zero last night. Dec 14th. not quite so cold today. but snowing all day. Dec 15. Very cold again all day. with a couple of inches of snow on ground. Dec 16. Cool & frosty. started fixing some of the crates in the barn. but Keeps me busy going twice a day to Johns to do chores as he is not able to put his foot down to the ground yet. �Dec 17th snowing this morning (Sunday), turning cold tonight quiet a lot of snow arrived in Los Angeles 3 years ago today. Dec 18th Fair & very cold some sleighs out Dec 19th. Fair and not quite so cold. went up to the city for a few presents. also hunting up some barrels & Orange boxs, have some promised. Dec 20th Cloudy and a little milder trying to deal old car off but nothing doing yet. Dec 21st Cleaning up the truck after drawing manure. weather milder. Dec 22nd Went in to Hamilton to Carrolls and got 121 Orange Crates at 10¢ each. Got a load of coal two tons from Fred Thomas Waterdown had to pay $20.00 per ton it seems an awful price. weather milder tonight. looks like snow or rain. Dec 23rd A little milder but cloudy drove around delivering some Xmas presents. Dec 24th Sunday was home all day. had Bells drop in with a Xmas present Dec 25th Xmas Day went up to Hamilton for the day all had a good time I guess. Weather was mild thawing off the snow. got home about 8 oclock. Dec 26th went up to the city for some barrels got 135 from McDougall at 25¢ he owes me some money for carrots, looks like rain. Dec 27th. Cloudy and getting colder. Dec 28. Cold north East snow storm all day. looks like real winter Dec 29th. Cold & clear real winter weather Dec 30th. Have a bad cold inbed all day. Dec 31st Sunday. Raining all day, and very icey. Total Amounts of fruit And Vegetables sold during this season �strawberries 1484 crates Raspberries 225 " Lawtons 50 " cherries 1605 Apples 450 " apples 516 barrels Plums 4475 baskets pears (all varieties) 910 Baskets " " Bartletts 145 bushels " Kieffers. 180 bushels pears Kieffers. 11 barrels peaches 313 baskets Blk currants 9 baskets Grapes 87 x 6 qt bskts �Cabbages 175 orange crates 115 bags " sold loose 118 doz " sold loose 5 tons 120 lbs. Asparagus 164 bskts Tomatoes 3040 bskts 1194 bus. Cucumbers 386 bskts Cauliflowers 88 crates Peppers 1068 bskts 1000 dozen Turnips 263 bags Carrots 102 " Pumpkins loose 8. " " Burlington Cannery Corn 100 bags cont. doz �10 tons 1250 lbs 27 quart crates. 17 59 quart boxs 475 00 11 qt baskets with covers 12.5 00 apple barrels 5 27 orange crates 2 63 cabbage sacks 1 15 Sugar bags for corn & vegetables 4 65 " Canning Co. besides 9 truck loads of Turnips Carrots Cabbages Cauliflowers & peppers taken to Hamilton Market. Packages used Total Gross Sales for year Sales Muskoka Sales 8.749.57 Sales Commission House 3212.01 Sales Local Dealers 1466.21 Sales Canning Factories 894.94 �{Sales} Hamilton Market 175.00 Total $14,497.73 Net Sales 6900.00 Total Expenses 7597.73 some of the heavy expenses Total Daily wages were 1540.85 Total Estimate Berry pickers SB {strawberries} 742.42 " Estimate berry pickers Rasps 250.00 " Estimate Plum " 133.25 Pear " 48.00 Total Total Total $1173.67 Estimate cherry pickers Total 320.00 $1493.67 Packages acct. as follows. 1759 crates 25¢ $450.00 �47.500 berry Boxs $7.00 $336.00 12.500 11 qt crates bskts $1080.00 Brot from last page 1860.00 516 apple barrels 67¢ 353.09 263 Cabbage crates 15¢ 39.43 580 Sacks & bags 10 58.00 Total all packages 2310.52 14 cars manure $960.03 Trees from Davidsons 276.50 Nelson Taxes 265.70 Flamboro Taxes 393.75 Hot Bed Sash & Lumber 77.00 Glass & Cotton 27.75 Spray Material 113.25 �Small seeds 20.36 Clover 36.25 " Rye " 25.00 Oat " 20.00 Some Totals of expenses Year 1922 Manure total 960.03 all Fruit packages 2310.52 Total fruit picking piece work 1493.67 " Daily wages 1540.85 " trees 276.50 " Taxes 659.45 " Hotbeds fixtures 104.75 " spraying expense 113.25 " seeds 101.61 For more information on Franklin McMillan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Frank McMillan Burlington Jan 1st Sunday, new Years Day, very cold this morning. zero. Jan 2nd and still cold below zero yet, no electric lights. no Radial cars till noon. Election Day: we voted in both townships. Jan 3rd milder this morning and snowing a little. Yesterdays Election returns are in East Flamboro Peter Rae Reeve, and ult. Easterbrook. Deputy Reeve in Nelson Irving. Reeve {Ry aid,?} H.T. Foster one of the councillors , in Burlington Hobson again for mayor & Harris for Reeve. Burlington won first of their O.H.a game with Ham. Tigers in overtime play score 4-2 Jan 4th Raining all day roads very icy Jan 5th Rainting Raining yet this am ice all gone. turning cold again tonight </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 6th went to Burlington to Dr Pearts. have sore eyes, inflammation he says. Jan 7th moderalety cold fine winter weather. no snow. Jan 8th Weather fine eyes very sore Lillies getting sore now. Dr says it is. Pink eye. Jan 18th Eyes have been to sore to write anything since Jan 8th. yhey have been very bad. Dr here 4 or 5 times also a nurse for 6 days Lillies did not get as sore as mine. Charlotte just had a touch of it the weather has been fine and moderately cold Jan 20th My Birthday eyes improving some but unable to go out yet. Jan 21st Fine & Bright nice winter weather. Jan 22nd Sunday coldest & roughest day of the winter. Strong gales & snow flurries from the west. up all last night. nurse & Dr arrived this morning nothing doing yet tonight. Jan 23rd Bright and very cold Jan 24th. very cold nurse here yet but nothing doing Jan 25th Still very cold eyes not better yet. Jan 26th. Doris Lillie McMillan arrived about 6.20 this morning weather fine & moderately cold. Jan 27th Fine & moderately cold have not been able to do anything for a month nearly. Jan 28th Fine & no snow. Burl. won last 6 Ha Game with Beaver of Ham. score 6-2. They won 6 out of 8 games. and win district Honors they lost one game to Grimsby and one to Ham. Tigers. Jan 29th sunday fine & warm had Lillies folks out to see the baby Jan 30th Fine & mild no snow Jan 31st Fine & mild. was out for the first took a walk down to Johns. have to wear goggles </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 1 cool & cloudy looks like rain Phoned for a couple of cars manure promised one next week Feby 2nd Rained all night heavy wind today & turning cold again Feby 3rd moderately cold had chevrolet agent around trying too sell us a truck. they are to dear $1950. Feby 4th Fine & cold Feby 5th snowing and raining a little had Stanley Long & wife & children in to see us Feby 6th Fine & mild, wrote some letters ordering seeds, manure and fruit baskets & crates. Feby 7th Fine & mild thawing again am afraid this winter will be hard on Strawberries no snow all winter leaves all frozen brown now Feby 8th Very cold again, had Ford agent around about a truck worth around $900. Feby 9th mild again Burlington lost Hockey game last night with Brantford score 4 to 2. Lehman. Burlington goaler hit on nose badly cut. Received card car of manure shipped Feby 6th. Feby 10th nurse left today charged $108 for 18 days some pay Eh. Feby 11th Burl lost H. Game at Brantford 6 to 0 Ice soft. Game very rough Summers of Burl. Knocked out and Wilson was drunk no wonder they lost. was down town this morning first since Jan 7 Feby 12th Sunday cold with strong west winds & some snow Feby 13th cold. car of manure car of manure arrived this P.M. Feby 14th John had Mr Jordan helping unload car of manure Feby 15th went to Hamilton got license for car. no 58892 . also got. Tomato, Cabbage & Pepper seeds. turning cold again </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 16th very cold. clear & frosty. Feby 17th very cold coldest this winter about 6 below zero. Feby 18th mild again today raining tonight. Feby 19th mild had a thunder and lightning storm in the evening Feby 20th Fine & mild like spring heard some crows. cleaning up barns getting ready to put baskets in. Feby 21st Fine, trimming trees, started getting in 1000 crates from applefords. at 25¢ also berry boxs at $7 00 per 1000. Feby 22nd Rained & sleeted all night, and all day today. (applefords driver says the hill is very icey Feby 23rd every thing all covered with ice yet, never saw so much on the trees. lots of limbs broken also lots of wires down, no electric lights last night nor tonight rained today at noon and warm this afternoon ice nearly all gone by night and every thing flooded. by bed time ground frozen again and blowing heavy gale from the west. took 3 snapshots of the orchard with ice on trees hope they are good. (note. turned out good) Feby 24th very cold this morning about zero, one of the Packing Houses all blown to pieces some time last night. Feby 25th Cutting down 40 more Clapps pear trees. now only about 15 left out of 200. all blighted was down town at night first night since Jan 3rd. Feby 26th mild & cloudy Sunday had Mr & Mrs B. Mr & Mrs Penn and Mr & Mrs Stan Long out. Feby 27th Snowed a little this morning we all motored to Hamilton to see about a hired girl also Electric Washer. went to {Locus?} at night with Mr B. did not get home till after 11 oclock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feby 28 Turned very cold again last night getting in baskets. 11 qts crates $68 00 for 1000 slat covers $20 + {Leno's?} $22. Mch 1st cold & cloudy. got two more loads baskets in. Mch 2nd Fine & moderately cold trimming trees. Mch 3rd. Fine & clear trimming apple trees. some job. a lot of dead in them. Mch 4th Fine. started unloading car of manure this afternoon & making hotbeds. the car was 8 days on the road. Mch 5th Fine & mild was down home for tea. Mch 6th Fine & warm. like spring heard a robin. unloading manure and making hot beds Mch 7th Rained all night showery this morning sowed part of our seeds some Pepper, Cabbage & Tomatoes. Mch 8th. Sowed balance of Tomato pepper & Cabbage Seeds. sowed 4 ozs. Ruby Giant pepper 2 ozs Pimento Pepper about 8 ozs our own hot pepper 4 ozs First & Best tomato 6 ozs John Baer tomato 6 ozs Copenhagen Cabbage in forty four sashes. cold last night but clear & frosty today. Mch 9th milder today East wind bright & clear fine hotbed weather Mch 10th East winds & mild Cabbages up already sowed on Mch 7th, Trimming old orchard. Mch 11th. cold east wind fixing sash in the barn. Mch 12th Sunday. motored to Ham. had dinner at Mrs Barlows & tea at Lillie's Mother's weather fine just like April. Mch 13th Fine, trimming trees. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mch 14th. Fine & warm, ordered 40 new hotbed sashes at $165 {he means $1.65} each from Nicholsons and 3 boxs glass from Mains at $6 00 per box ordered Ford Truck today. complete with License $9.25, delivery May 1st Mch 15th Fair & mild trimming trees Mch 16th. Colder with very cold north west wind, finished trimming trees. Mch 17th Very cold & frosty, north wind, fixing hot bed sashes in the barn. Mch 18th Making more hotbeds for transplanting Cabbages Mch 19th Sunday cold & cloudy heavy east wind, looks like a storm Mch 20th. Rained all night and some showers this morning have a car of manure in but John and I both have colds we are getting Geo H. & Mr Jordan to unload it tomorrow Mch 21st First day of spring ground all covered with snow this morning, and had snow flurries all morning, winds north west & colder. unloading manure Mch 22nd Very cold with strong north west winds. finished car of manure and put Earth on hotbeds. Mch 23rd Sowed 4 sash of Chalks Jewel Tomatoes and started transplanting Cabbages Mch 24th Finished transplanting Early Cabbages 40 sashes 200 to the sash... total about 8000 Mch 25th Have a bad cold did not go out all day. Mch 26th Sunday cool and showery Mch 27th. Cloudy & very mild transplanting tomatoes. Mch 28th Very cold again this morning, planted some </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> more Tomatoes in the afternoon Mch 27th Raining all day went to Hamilton and got Electric Washer. Blue Bird cost $114 00 wholesale retail price was $155 00 Mch 30th One of the worst storms of the winter snowed all morning raining & sleeting this afternoon man started work this morning at $14.00 per week. Mch 31st Rained & snowed all night looks like real winter this morning ice & snow over everything and cold north wind blowing hotbeds all covered with ice & snow frozen on them can't open them at all. April 1st. Very cold ground covered with snow, Transplanted one frame of Tomatoes too cold had to stop April 2nd Sunday cool & cloudy was down home for tea. April 3rd Cool & East winds transplanting tomatoes. April 4th made hotbeds for peppers & Transplanted Tomatoes about one half of what we done before the ice storm have droped over April 5th The man that started last week only worked one day never came back, hired another one today. Very cold & cloudy with strong east wind April 6th. working at hotbeds cool & cloudy. April 7th. Strong south west winds & very mild. fixing doors on barn and just finished transplanting tomatoes 90 sashes. April 8th started transplanting Peppers Harrowed Asparagus & men drawing brush out of the orchard April 9th Sunday, turned very warm this afternoon. went over to Roy Bells for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 10th Very warm transplanting some more peppers went to Hamilton for some Clover seed, Corn etc. Paid $31.25 each April 11th Rained all night and till noon today. every thing flooded, turning cold tonight. April 12th Very cold with high west winds. unloading car of manure. April 13th Cool. Cleaned weeds off old strawberry patch April 14th. Good Friday cold north east & East wind cloudy started raining in the evening finished transplanting pepper & started uncovering strawberries they look good seem to have come through winter alright, hired Geo Chapman to look after our berry pickers at $25 per week for 10 weeks April 15 cool with north East wind. uncovering strawberries April 16th Sunday Fine home all day. Doris has been sick for about a week. April 17th Heavy thunder storms this morning every thing flooded made hot-beds in the afternoon April 18th Cold with high winds uncovering strawberries started man plowing for the first it is pretty wet yet. April 19th Cold with high south west wind started raining again in the evening finished uncovering Strawberries started filling up Blackberries April 20th. Very cold and windy with some snow Flurries April 21st. Sick in bed today with the Flu. & Bronchitis May 2nd out of bed today first time since April 21st. have had some house with sickness </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> myself Lillie and both children also the first nurse took it and now Lillies mother in bed John & men transplanted Tomatoes 2nd time on April 24th 25th 26th 27th. also put in Oats & Clover seed in the orchards on April 27th & April 28th.. Sowed 3/4 lb Carrot seed on April 29th. on May 1st. started planting some Strawberries, and May 2nd started putting out Cabbages down home: 6000 there. May 2nd 3rd & 4th. Planted Strawberries back of cemetery. the weather has been fine. no rain. May 5th Cloudy. planted trees finished planting Cabbages May 6th Rows - 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, are Grand Duke Rows 3, 5, 9, are Reine Claude Rows 2, 7, 11 are Bradshaw. starting next road.. Some plums Burbanks & Abundance out in blossom. May 7th Sunday cool & windy had a light shower last night May 8th Planting strawberries yet. also cut first asparagus 5 doz sold in Toronto at ______ $1.60 a doz May 9th Planted Golden Bantam sweet corn & pumpkins also planting strawberries. weather, cold & cloudy East winds May 10th Finished planting SBerries filled up young Rasberry patch. poor prospects for Rasps. this year, every thing frozen. only young patch left. May 11th Very warm today sowed Late Cabbages 2 ozs Copenhagen. and Cauliflower 2 ozs. Erfurt. shipped 8 baskets Grass. sold at $2 50 May 12th FIxing up sprayer men hoeing bushes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 13th Planted Potatoes, Got new Ford Truck cost $925 bright & sunshiny today but very cold wind. feels like frost tonight. some strawberries in blossom and all the plums pears & cherries in full bloom. Have to catch the early train tomorrow morning it starts on daylight time at 550 May 14th. Sunday cool, with strong East winds. May 15th Fine & warm hoeing old strawberries patch. May 16th. Hoeing strawberries fine & warm May 17th: Hoeing strawberries weather showery. May 18th Dug Blackberries out which had Orange Rust also hoeing strawberries stopped at 4 oclock by rain. May 19th. Hoeing strawberries showery again. Had Ida over to spend the day. May 20th.. Rained again about 11 oclock and for the rest of the day, ground getting too wet now. Asparagus $1 75 today. May 21st Sunday Fine & warm was down to see Uncle Archie he is pretty low. guess he will not last much longer. May 22nd Fine & warm. went to Hamilton to get some seeds. basket fasteners etc. men hoeing Cabbages cut 12 bskts {baskets} asparagus sold at $3.25 bskt {basket} in Toronto May 23rd Planted yellow corn & pumpkins, & marked ground for Tomatoes. May 24th Planted cukes. also sowed carrots again too thin last time. sowed first 12 rows next orchard and last part half way </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> past Radish hole in drill. 1 lb seed. started planting Tomatoes in the afternoon got about 4600 out. May 25th Showery. planting Tomatoes May 26th Fair & warm finished planting Tomatoes 17 500 plants May 27th. Planting Peppers heavy & cold north wind blowing about 5000 Hot. 1500 Pimento 3500 Sweet Ruby Giant. May 28th. Sunday Fine & warm was down to the Beach and over to see Will Bell. May 29th. Started Spraying at noon. a little over 3 1/2 gals Lime Sulphur & 5 1/4 lbs Lead (Powdered) per tank. Men hoeing new strawberries May 30th Spraying all day weather fine May 31st Spraying yet Good Prospects for fruit Lots of plums & apples. half crop pears & cherries. June 1st. Finished spraying today 22 tanks - 2 lbs Lime sulphur 125 lbs Lead June 2nd. Weeding & Hoeing started rain about 4 oclock. June 3rd Fine & warm. all the crowd cleaning up hotbeds June 4th Sunday Fine & warm was down at Hicks for tea June 5th. Hoeing & cultivating and finished cleaning up hot-beds. Dealt Ford Truck off for a Reo - got what we paid for ford $925 Reo cost $21 00 {$2100}. June 6 Fine & warm. hoeing Junr 7th Hoeing Cabbage second time ought to have Cabbages in a couple of weeks </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 8th Picked first strawberries 3 crates shipped to Toronto sold at 27¢ box June 9th. Three men cultivating others hoeing. very warm over 90 in the shade June 10th. Had a very heavy rain in the night. lightning and thunder. very bad. Sowed Turnip seed. sowed half way past Turnip hole in the drill. June 9th (con) {continued} Uncle Archie died this afternoon funeral on Sunday. June 11th Sunday. every thing flooded in the night. Thunder storm started about 10 oclock last night and kept up one after another all night till after 4 this morning. it is now about 10 oclock and Thundering again went to Uncle Archies funeral weather turned out fine. June 12th Picked 30 crates strawberries off the old patch. they were awful sandy. shipped to Toronto sold at 28¢ and 30¢ June 13th. Picked strawberries guess they dropped in price sold in Toronto at 20 and 22¢ June 14. Picked 41 crates. sold some north at $5.00 crate and some to Ross Hart at 15¢, Sold in Toronto at 16¢ June 15 Picked 49 crates SB. today. only shipped 13 crates north Balance to Toronto. sold at 18¢ there June 16th. Picked 66 crates but stopped by rain, did not get nearly over them sold 29 crates to Smith at 14¢. 19 crates north at 15¢ and 18 crates to Toronto at 18¢ June 17th Had very heavy thunderstorms again in the night every thing flooded today nothing doing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 18 Cold & cloudy looks like rain. Sunday June 19th. Drove to Toronto with 80 crates Berries sold 40 at 10¢ here. Shipped balance north at 12¢ and to Toronto had a big day 254 crates in all. June 20th. Fine & Cool picked 234 crates SB. Today getting very cheap. sold 83 crates north at 10¢ some here at $240 {he means $2.40} shipped balance to Toronto. sold at 9 & 10¢ {Side note} Red Truck delivered today it looks fine June 21st Picked 125 crates shipped north at 10 cents box June 22nd Picked 124 crates shipped north at 10¢ Crop a failure nearly done. could have sold 500 crates today June 23 only picked 77 crates today sold at 12¢ north. have picked 1028 all told up till tonight (Friday). June 24 No picking today. was weeding carrots also planted out Cabbages very warm had to put old berry boxs over them. also sowed turnip seed over again, last never came up. ground got all hard & crusty after the big storms. sowed about half way pars turnip hole in drill I drove to Wabasso Park. with {Marocle?} crowd arrived from St Thomas, The Reo truck goes fine. June 25 Sunday. clear & very cold. June 26 Clear & cold picked 124 crates berries sold mostly at 15 cents. also 14 Richmond cherries at $1.00 and 7 crates Cabbages for the first at $200 {he means $2.00}. June 27th Showery only picked 69 crates, planted out Cauliflowers June 28th. Picked 107 crates not very many orders </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> had to ship 100 54 crates to Toronto sold at 14¢ 50 crates nth {north} at 15¢ June 29th Picked 66 crates straw-berries. shipped mostly to Toronto. shipped 56 bskts {baskets} Richmond cherries & some Cabbages up north. June 30th Very warm today. only picked 34 crates strawberries they are nearly done. July 1st Saturday showery in the morning nothing doing all day July 2nd Fine & warm July 3rd Picked 22 crates SBerries and a few cherries 29 bskts {baskets} July 4th Still picking Berries and Richmond cherries July 5th Picked the last of the strawberries had 1484 crates, only a light crop. July 6th Picked first Raspberries 2 crates shipped to Toronto sold at 27 1/2¢ also finished picking Richmond cherries averaged about 90¢ {basket}. Started picking Montmorency 68 bskts {baskets} at $1 00 per bskt {basket}. July 7th Cherry market all shut selling as low as 50 cts in Toronto only picked 58 bskts {baskets} to ship north. Blowing heavy gales from south west. blew alot of cherries off and bruised them on the trees badly. July 8th Fine & moderately warm Hoeing old strawberry Patch. July 9th Sunday Fine & cool 10th Picking cherries selling north at 80 cents cut 28 crates Cabbages 80 & 90¢ July 11 Very warm, cherries badly bruised. picked 21 bskts {baskets} Green Peppers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> also 1 bskt {basket} tomatoes peppers sold at 90¢ tomatoes sold at $15.0 {$1.50} tomatoes very poor crop this year. July 12th Orangemans day pickers scarce. only picked 100 bskts {baskets} Cherries. heavy rain at five oclock. July 13 Fine & warm picking cherries & cutting cabbages July 14th Picking cherries Have picked 978 bskts {baskets} up till today Friday night. July 15 Cut 25 doz Cabbage for Hart at 50¢ doz. Picked 12 crates Rasps. went to market with 9 crates sold at 20¢ July 16th Fine & warm, home all day. July 17th Cut 25 crates cabbages & 27 bskts {baskets} tomatoes. shipped all north. had a couple of light showers. July 18th Picked cherries at 80¢ 14 Rasps at 21 cents 23¢ & 24¢ July 19. Picked cherries 80¢ 18 Rasps shipped Toronto sold at 23 & 24¢ 17 tomatoes at $1 50. 34 peppers @ $60 to $100 { $0.60 to $1.00?} weather fine & warm. July 20. Fine picking Cherries & Raspberries. July 21 Picking cherries & Rasps fine & warm. July 22 Sat picked Black Currants 9 baskets in all. July 23rd Sunday. Showery. Lillie played organ at Meth. Church. July 24th Picked last of Red Cherries. picked first apples 75 bskts {baskets} sold @ 50¢. July 25th Picked Rasps all day 28 crates, also picked first plums 6 bskts {baskets} Willards shipped north at 75¢ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 26th Picked Rasps all day 29 crates. July 27 Picked Morello Cherries & Raspberries July 28th. Very warm. finished picking Morello cherries total cherries picked this year / 1605. 350 less than last year. Picked first Lawtons 5 1/2 crates shipped north at 20¢, also picked Rasps at 25¢ & 54 tomatoes at 60¢ July 29th Sowed some buckwheat on old strawberry bed, also planted some Cucumber seed am afraid it is too late (it was no good) Have 1625 Berrry crates quart & Boxs in now bot from Dalton for 15¢ each delivered here. July 30 Fine & very warm had dinner & supper at the beach. July 31 Showery nearly all day. picked between Showers. Aug 1st. Rained very hard in the early mornning. picked rasps tomatoes & plums. Red June & Shiro. Aug 2 Picked plums at 50¢ & 60¢ Rasps & Lawtons apples tomatoes Cukes & Peppers but every thing cheap. raining again at 5 oclock. Aug 3 Nothing doing today no orders only for Tomatoes. and we had none. Aug 4 Picked tomatoes only about 90 bskts {baskets} at 50¢ 75 plums at 40¢ & Rasps. Aug 5 Sold Ross Hart 50 plums 12 Cukes & 15 doz Cabbages. Cutting oats rest of day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 6 Sunday Raining all afternoon & evening Lillie played organ at Church. Aug 7. Picked 153 toms {tomatoes} sold 50¢ 70 plums 40¢ a few Cukes 25¢ Berries & Cabbages. a shower at noon. and a big storm at 4.30 every thing flooded. Aug 8th Picked the last of our Raspberries today only had 225 crates this year. Aug 9 Only 70 bskts {baskets} tomatoes today at 50¢ Plums 30¢ apples 40, very cool nights. Aug 10th Light to day no Tomatoes only a few plums & apples Aug 11th. Busy today 190 toms {tomatoes} at 50¢. 90 plums 30¢ 15 apples 40¢ 70 doz corn 18¢ 10 doz Cabb 50{¢} Aug 12 Picked 300 bskts {baskets} plums sold Smith 200 at 25¢ Hart 25 at 30¢ shipped Balance. Aug 13 Sunday fine & warm Aug 14. Very warm & very busy. sold Smith 50 plums @ 25 {N.P.G?}. 88 toms @ 40 Picked 276 bskts {baskets} toms {tomatoes} and 275 plums, also 20 apples 80 doz corn and 10 pears & peppers Aug 15 Another hot and busy day. picked 365 plums all together 595 bskts {baskets} fruit besides 80 doz corn 2 crates berries Aug 16. Busy again today. John sick. very hot heavy thunder storms at Aldershot and Oakville. had light storm here Aug 17th only shipped 300 bskts {baskets} today and 90 doz corn more showers went around very hot here Aug 18. Warm yet picked plums at 25 apples 40¢ Tomatoes 40. Cukes 22 1/2 100 doz corn 15¢ </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 19. Picked 205 plums at 23¢, also some cukes corn etc. Aug 20 Sunday fair & cold Lillie played organ at church had Dad. Effie Hattie & Lillies folks for the day. Aug 21 Fine & cool picked 519 bskts {baskets} today tomatoes at 30¢ plums 25. Gages 40¢ Corn 12 1/2. Cabb 40 doz. pears 50¢ apples 35¢ Aug 23rd not so busy today orders dropping off. Aug 23rd Picking plums and Tomatoes prices no good 25¢ up north. Toronto no good at all, prices noted on the papers. say, Tomatoes as low as 15¢. plums 20¢ Cukes 10¢. Corn as low as 3¢ Aug 24 Started picking Tomatoes for Canning factory at 45¢ a bushel. Aug 25. Shipped 200 bskts {baskets} fruit north. also 3 loads toms {tomatoes} to Canning factory. Aug 26th Sold Ross Hart 2 loads today, 160 plums at 20¢, 40 cukes 18¢, 19 crab apples at 30¢ 25 sweet Peppers 35¢ 100 doz corn 12¢ 5 doz Pumpkins 100 {$1?} Aug 27 Sunday fair & cold. Aug 28th not very busy for monday. picking Tomatoes for factory and a few plums & Tomatoes for orders. Aug 29th Raining all morning picked a few Pears & plums for orders. Aug 30 Orders scarce and everything cheap. Aug 31 orders a little better today about 250 bskt {basket} in all. Sept 1 no orders at all hardly, raining in the afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 2 Sold Hart 140 bskts {baskets} fruit - and a few Pumpkins and some corn Sept 3rd Sunday fine & warm. Sept 4th. Had quite a lot of orders today about 300 bskts {baskets} but every thing cheap. Sept 5th only orders for about 30 bskts {baskets}, sold all the Bartlett pears down to 2 1/4 in at 2 1/2 cts lb {pound} to Harvest Coy {Company}. Sept 6th Picking tomatoes for cannery, and Pears for Harvest Coy. hardly any orders. Sept 7th. Finished Bartlett pears 145 bus {bushel}. averaged $145 {$1.45?} per bushel, while we had only bein getting 35¢ per basket up north. Had more orders today. 178 bskts {baskets} in all Sept 8th Picked Howell pears only had 41 bskts {baskets} this year no orders today total only 50 bskts {baskets} Sept 9th Saturday nothing doing at all. Sept 10th Sunday, very warm for this time of year thunder shower in the night Sept 11th. Rained all night and up till noon today picked tomatoes for canning factory in the afternoon. Sept 12th. Picked 180 bskts {baskets} fruit for our orders. also tomatoes for factory, they close tonight put 283 bus {bushel} in yesterday and today, all told 11 00 bus {bushels}. Sept 13th. shipped nearly 200 bskts {baskets} on orders also 100 bskts {baskets} plums to Toronto to try them and 50 peppers. also took a load Tomatoes to Aylmer Canning Co. {Company} Geo Chapman stopped work tonight. Sept 14 Raining again all day took 35 bus {bushels} tomatoes to Hamilton factory nothing else doing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 15. Picking quite a few orders also 5 blls {barrels} Colvert apples. Sept 16th Picked a couple loads for Ross Hart. 15 bags Carrots at 55¢ bag 25 doz Cabb at 35¢ Tomatoes @ 22¢. Peppers 30¢ Sept 17. Went up to Hamilton on the truck. had dinner & tea. Sept 18th. Picked about 250 bskts {baskets} & 5 more blls {barrels} apples. weather cool & cloudy. Sept 19th. Rained all night and raining yet till noon fixed barrels in the barn and shipped a few orders in the afternoon. Sept 20. Fine & warm. picked 50 bskts {baskets} and 4 crates Cauliflower for Ross Hart @ $125 {$1.25?} crate Burlington Fair was today John and all the rest gone. Sept 21 Fine & warm. not very many orders today moved McGrath back to Hamilton. bought 20 bus {bushel} Rye at $125 {$1.25?} bushel. started ploughing yesterday. Sept 22nd First day for a long time that we have had no orders, very warm cutting out Blackberry canes. Sept 23 Fine & warm sold Ross Hart one load Cabbages 50 doz at 35¢ and one load. mixed Grapes 33¢ peaches 35 Tomatoes 23¢ Reine Claude plums 25 Cauliflowers 125{$1.25?} crate Carrots 55¢ a bag Sept 24 Sunday. cool & cloudy. home alone all day. Sept 25 Ploughing tomato patch. picked some peppers & pears. and started picking apples. had a light frost this morning but did not do any damage </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept 26th Frost again this morning but no damage done. picking Cranberry pippin apples no orders at all today Sept 27th. Finished picking Duchess & Sheldon pears also last 10 bskt {baskets} tomatoes Sept 28th. Sowing rye on tomato patch also picking apples. Fine & very warm Sept 29th Picking Greening apples picked three trees 80 bushels Mrs Smythe buried today very warm weather Sept 30th Fine & very warm picking Greening apples Oct 1 warm as summer went to Hamilton for tea. Oct 2nd Very warm packing apples. picked two barrels Kieffer pears. Oct 3 warm like Summer picking & packing Greening apples. Oct 4. Picked 161 bskt {baskets} peaches @ 30¢ 52 bskt {baskets} Grapes 27¢ for Ross Hart. Shipped some Hot Red peppers to Toronto we picked them all green and put in berry shanty, and the weather so warm, they are nearly all red now. Oct 5 Warm & fine picked & packed 46 barrels Spy apples today. (four of us) Oct 6. Fine & warm picked last of peaches & 24 blls {barrels} Baldwin apples. Charlotte very sick with {summer or stomach?} complaint since Tuesday Oct 3rd has eaten nothing only water Oct 7th Picking apples in the morning. packed in barn in the afternoon as it was raining very hard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 8 Sunday cool & cloudy Charlotte still very sick have a nurse now. had Dr Clark Specialist tonight ordered Charlotte to Hospital Oct 9. Lillie & Doris went to Hamilton to stay Charlotte very bad. Oct 10th. Weather fine packing apples. Charlotte no better. Ot 11th Loaded Car of apples for Hutchison Bros {Brothers} 174 blls {barrels} winter apples @ $3 25 30 Cranberry Pippins $2 50 6 pears at 325 {$3.25}. Raining in the afternoon Oct 12th Picking apples Charlotte worse went to Hamilton before noon Dr only gives her 24 brs {hours}, Oct 13. stayed nearly all last night in Hospital Charlotte very low. Doris has it but not very bad. Charlotte a little stronger tonight. Oct 14th Charlotte about same John fell out of apple tree yesterday. has very bad ankle Oct 15th. Charlotte seems a little stronger today. Oct 16th Monday fine & warm packed apples (C {Charlotte} just same Oct 17th. Turned very cold in the night. packing apples Oct 18th Weather fine & cool still packing apples. Oct 19th. Loaded car of apples 83 blls {barrels} for A E Johnston Sundridge @ $3 00 66 blls {barrels} for P J Mann Bracebridge @ $3 25 22 blls {barrels} W J {Troyer?} Magnetawan @ 3 25 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 20 picking Kieffer pears for Harvest Canning Co {Company} Sold them at 1¢ per lb for {---ichs?} pears & upwards. Oct 21st Sold Ross Hart 176 bags Turnips at 30¢ 25 bags Carrots 50¢ and 4980 lls {barrels} Cabbages at 9 00 per ton. Charlotte improving. Oct 22nd Spent all day in the city did not see Charlotte she now crys after leaving her. weather fine took a walk up the mountain. Oct 23rd Drawing pears to Hamilton & sending out a few orders showery in the morning cleared up at noon. Oct 24th Finished drawing pears got had 180 bushel to the Harvest Co. {Company} got Charlotte out of hospital went to Lillies mothers. Oct 25. picking & packing apples yet. weather frosty. Oct 26 Finished picking apples have some to pack yet weather cool. Oct 27. Sold Ross Hart 87 bags Turnips & 52 bags Carrots 5230 blls {barrels} Cabbage worked till nearly ten oclock tonight loading them. Oct 28 star packing apples and started loading the last of the apples. Oct 29. Sunday fine & cool. staying in Hamilton yet Charlotte improving but very thin & week yet expect to come home on Tuesday. Oct 30th. Finished packing apples. 53 blls {barrels} to Hanna at $3.00 54 blls {barrels} to E B Farnell at $300 {$3.00} and a few small orders </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct 31st Brought Charlotte home from Hamilton this morning it sure is good to all be home again still have a nurse. Drawing in corn stalks all day. looks like rain. Nov 1st. Getting ready for market for the first time. looks like rain. Nov 2 Went to market today had a few light showers got home at half past three every thing cheap and hard to sell Turnips 30 & 35¢ Carrots 40¢. Peppers 30 & 35¢ Cauliflowers 50 to $1.50 box Cabbages about 35¢ doz. Nov 3rd Drawing in corn had over 150 bushel getting ready for market again Nov 4th went to market again looked like rain but did not. got home at noon. Nov 5 Sunday. Fine & warm was home all day. Thanksgiving Day. Nov 6th Raining all morning got load ready for market in the afternoon. Had Mr & Mrs B. out. Nov 7th Went to market was home at noon. vegetables very cheap. Cabbages 30 to 40¢ dozen Carrots 35 & 40¢ Turnips 25 & 30¢ Cauliflower 75 to $1.50 Peppers 30 to 40¢. We are going to getting our mail R R Route in a few days. Nov 8th Took two loads today to Hamilton 1 load Turnips 20¢ bus {bushel}. 1 load Carrots 35¢ and got load ready for Market Nov 9th Went to market finished with Cauliflower & Peppers today March 10th Took two loads to Hamilton today. heavy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> first this morning. Jerry Fishcarrier left Thursday noon - only Jack left and Geo Hammond ploughing part of the time. Nov 11th Was at market sold out at half past six. had nearly all Cabbages Nov 12th Sunday. Had visitors Dean B. & Roy & Will Bell. Nov 13th Heavy frost this morning cut load of Cabbages for market and started unloading m 2nd car of manure. putting in Raspberries Nov 14th went to market with last load of the year about 60 doz Cabbages made about $20.00 did not get home till 5 oclock, mild. rained at night Nov 15. Started unloading 3rd car of manure with the truck, weather cool & cloudy. Nov 16th Finished car of manure and started spreading on the ground. Nov 17th. warm & very heavy south west wind drawing manure & cutting out Raspberry bushes. Nov 18 Rough & showery man ploughing. Nov 19 Sunday. cloudy and a little cooler Nov 20th Cool & cloudy turning out Raspberry bushes. Nov 21st Same job trimming berry bushes. Geo. H. ploughing. Nov 22nd Looks like winter this morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> ground covered with snow for the first time at Berry bushes till afternoon started another car of manure. Went up to City, Lillie & Myself to the Grand. saw. Chu Chin Chow. it was very good but to high in price cost $550 {$5.50} for two seats but was the first show in 2 years for us. Nov 23rd finished car of manure at noon. started on another we are getting from Alex Bell from Hagersville. drawing from Freeman, as they never told the agent to send it down till way freight had gone. Nov 24th Cold and cloudy with snow flurries finished car of manure. Nov 25th. Finished cutting out berry bushes. Geo. H. ploughing, ground frozen som.e moved Jack Stevenson in to Hamilton. Nov 26th. Cold & cloudy. snowing a little at night Nov 27. Some snow on ground this morning unloaded another car of manure. Had Geo. H. & Mr Jordan helping. Nov 28th Unloaded another car today quite a lot of snow. and getting cold tonight. Nov 29th Windy & milder unloaded another car of manure. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 30 Milder, mowed down old blackberry patches another car of manure in for tomorrow. Dec 1st Unloaded car of manure was bad day for the job very windy. turning very cold tonight. Dec 2nd Burning & cleaning up Blackberry patch & Raspberries. Dec 3rd Fine & mild. Had Grandpa up for dinner. Dec 4th Unloaded last car of manure this fall had 10 cars in fall 4 cars in Spring cost $960.03. weather very fine in the morning but cloudy with east winds at night looks like rain. Dec 5th. Rained a little in the night, but very cold all day with heavy north west wind. Finished cleaning out berry bushes. also finished team ploughing and put in fence posts around hotbed grounds. looks like freezing up now. Dec 6th Ground frozen this morning. Covering strawberries have G. Hammond & F. Jordan Dec 7th. Covering strawberries cold this morning ground frozen solid, a few snow flurries. and rained & freezing all after noon. Dec 8th. Raining & freezing all morning. Cleared </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> up at noon. Had Lavene Kerns helping to put on & fit storm sashes. Dec 9th. Cold & cloudy finished putting on Storm sashes. cost $40.50 for sash $1.50 for paint $6.00 for carpenter $48.00 in all for the 10 sash. three years married today. Dec 10th. Cool & Bright ground frozen solid. Just like winter. Had Mr & Mrs B. out for the day. Dec 11th. Covering strawberries finished tonight. covered about 6 acres and about 6 acres old bed not covered beginning to look like a storm. Dec 12th. Windy & cold this morning drawing manure with Raspberries stopped about 11 oclock too windy John Chrissie Ida & Hattie and our family all down home for Chicken dinner. very cold tonight. Dec 13th Very cold today nearly zero last night. Dec 14th. not quite so cold today. but snowing all day. Dec 15. Very cold again all day. with a couple of inches of snow on ground. Dec 16. Cool & frosty. started fixing some of the crates in the barn. but Keeps me busy going twice a day to Johns to do chores </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> as he is not able to put his foot down to the ground yet. Dec 17th snowing this morning (sunday), turning cold tonight quiet a lot of snow arrived in Los Angeles 3 years ago today. Dec 18th Fair & very cold some sleighs out. Dec 19th. Fair and not quite so cold. went up to the city for a few presents. also hunting up some barrels & Orange boxs, have some promised. Dec 20th Cloudy and a little milder trying to deal old car off but nothing doing yet. Dec 21st Cleaning up the truck after drawing manure. weather milder. Dec 22nd Went in to Hamilton to Carrolls and got 121 Orange Crates at 10¢ each. Got a load of coal two tons from Fred Thomas Waterdown had to pay $20.00 per ton it seems an awful price. weather milder tonight. looks like snow or rain. Dec 23rd A little milder but cloudy drove around delivering some Xmas presents. Dec 24th Sunday was home all day. had Bells drop in with a Xmas present Dec 25th Xmas Day went up to Hamilton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for the day all had a good time I guess. Weather was mild thawing off the snow. got home about 8 oclock. Dec 26th went up to the city for some barrels got 135 from McDougall at 25¢ he owes me some money for carrots, looks like rain. Dec 27th. Cloudy and getting colder. Dec 28. Cold north East snow storm all day. looks like real winter Dec 29th. Cold & clear real winter weather Dec 30th. Have a bad cold inbed all day. Dec 31st Sunday. Raining all day, and very icey. Total Amounts of fruit And Vegetables sold during this season <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>strawberries</td> <td>1484</td> <td>crates</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Raspberries</td> <td>225</td> <td>crates</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lawtons</td> <td>50</td> <td>crates</td> </tr> <tr> <td>cherries</td> <td>1605</td> <td>Baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apples</td> <td>450</td> <td>Baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td>apples</td> <td>516</td> <td>barrels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Plums</td> <td>4475</td> <td>baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pears (all varieties)</td> <td>910</td> <td>baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pears Bartletts</td> <td>145</td> <td>bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pears Kieffers.</td> <td>180</td> <td>bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pears Kieffers.</td> <td>11</td> <td>barrels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>peaches</td> <td>313</td> <td>baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Blk currants</td> <td>9</td> <td>baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Grapes</td> <td>87</td> <td>x 6 qt bskts {baskets}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cabbages</td> <td>175</td> <td>orange crates</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cabbages</td> <td>115</td> <td>bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cabbages sold loose</td> <td>118</td> <td>doz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cabbages sold loose</td> <td>5 tons</td> <td>120 lbs.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Asparagus</td> <td>164</td> <td>bskts {baskets}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tomatoes</td> <td>3040</td> <td>bskts {baskets}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tomatoes Burlington Cannery</td> <td>1194</td> <td>bus. {bushels}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Cucumbers</td> <td>386</td> <td>bskts {baskets}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Cauliflowers</td> <td>88</td> <td>crates</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Peppers</td> <td>1068</td> <td>bskts {baskets}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Corn 100 bags cont.</td> <td>1000</td> <td>dozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Turnips</td> <td>263</td> <td>bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Carrots</td> <td>102</td> <td>bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Pumpkins loose</td> <td>8.</td> <td>doz</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Pumpkins Canning Co. {Company}</td> <td>10 tons</td> <td>1250 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>besides 9 truck loads of Turnips Carrots Cabbages Cauliflowers & peppers taken to Hamilton Market.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Packages used</td> <td>27 quart crates.</td> <td>17</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>quart boxs</td> <td>475</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11 qt baskets with covers</td> <td>12.5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>apple barrels</td> <td>5</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>orange crates</td> <td>2</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>cabbage sacks</td> <td>1</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sugar bags for corn & vegetables</td> <td>4</td> <td>65</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Total Gross Sales for year <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sales</td> <td>Muskoka Sales</td> <td>8.749.57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sales</td> <td>Commission House</td> <td>3212.01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sales</td> <td>Local Dealers</td> <td>1466.21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sales</td> <td>Canning Factories</td> <td>894.94</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{Sales}</td> <td>Hamilton Market</td> <td>175.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Total</td> <td>$14,497.73</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Net Sales</td> <td>6900.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Total Expenses</td> <td>7597.73</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>some of the heavy expenses</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>Daily wages were</td> <td>1540.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>Estimate Berry pickers SB {strawberries}</td> <td>742.42</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>Estimate berry pickers Rasps</td> <td>250.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>Estimate Plum pickers</td> <td>133.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>Estimate Pear pickers</td> <td>48.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td></td> <td>$1173.67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>Estimate cherry pickers</td> <td>320.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td></td> <td>$1493.67</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Packages acct. as follows.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1759 crates 25¢ $450.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>47.500 berry Boxs $7.00 $336.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12.500 11 qt crates bskts {baskets} 1080.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Brot from last page</td> <td>1860.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>516 apple barrels 67¢</td> <td>353.09</td> </tr> <tr> <td>263 Cabbage crates 15¢</td> <td>39.43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>580 Sacks & bags 10</td> <td>58.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total all packages</td> <td>2310.52</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 cars manure</td> <td>$960.03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Trees from Davidsons</td> <td>276.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nelson Taxes</td> <td>265.70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flamboro Taxes</td> <td>393.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hot Bed Sash & Lumber</td> <td>77.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Glass & Cotton</td> <td>27.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Spray Material</td> <td>113.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Small seeds</td> <td>20.36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Clover seeds</td> <td>36.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye seeds</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oat seeds</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Some Totals of expenses Year 1922 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Manure total</td> <td>960.03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>all Fruit packages</td> <td>2310.52</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total fruit picking {work?} piece</td> <td>1493.67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals Daily wages</td> <td>1540.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals trees</td> <td>276.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals Taxes</td> <td>659.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals Hotbeds fixtures</td> <td>104.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals spraying expense</td> <td>113.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals seeds</td> <td>101.61</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a778deb4c874b335175ff57ebfbdd4b4.pdf d2f1a96afcc16a59c628a791b20699c1 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e2f77b22bfa3c83aef6fe22a6a543a6.pdf d3f4deea56db4fb517dc10d90367a47e PDF Text Text James Cameron (1824 - 1912) 1871 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers {In places, this diary is worn from weather and time. On occasion, the tops, bottoms, and edges of the pages are crumbly and moldy, making some words and sentences illegible. In most cases, a note that reads “{Illegible}” refers to this situation.} 4 Page of This Leaf Mr James Cameron Island Jany 20 1871 Some cold went to the Bush came home John Hamilton came to Draw Drew 3 loads took Dinner at Hamiltons turned milder a change in the moon a Great many EEl Fishers spearing a Great many crossing the ice a circle around the sun Livinia not well 21st a Fine Day Went to Summerston John Drew a Load of Wood to the house a Frenchman here got Fire to cook on the ice their EEls took Dinner Laflesh is his name high Wind to night changed to the north a Treat at summerston {Summerstown} from Art Baker Sunday 22nd cold and Windy 23rd very very cold and Frosty 24th charles Tuppers Birth Day a cold Day chopping 2 Beeches in the Bush 25th Went to Art Bakers Bought Flour 100 Tin Kettle A Pair of Boots for Gordon 8 lb Pork 1 Dozen of Herring 2 lb Butter a Bottle of ink Lead pencil Took supper at Hamiltons a fine night a circle around the sun to Day seen Archy McArthur at hamiltons Helping andrew with the Wine No 5 James Cameron Island Jany 26th 1871 very cold and stormy the cat Kicked the Bucket 27th John Hamilton came down with my Flour Pork and Herring Mr Stebbins Niles and Jim Hopkins came with 2 span of horses for the hay John took 2 Loads Blustery weather to Day 28th John Drew 2 Loads took a Load of Wood 29th sunday snowing Began to use the marsh hay of the East mow 30th John Hamilton and William Lavelette and Boy here took 5 Loads Isacc Blondeau Married to day �31st Fine Day William Lavelette got some Fine Hay William and his Boy Chopping Went to Summerston Bought of art Baker 1 lb Tea 2/6 took Dinner at Hamiltons got a Ride Down from Dan Rookey 1st of Febry splitting the Big Beech Logs Gordon and I John took a Load him and Tommy choppin stove Wood 2nd Went to summerston Bought of AJ Baker 10 lb Pork 1 Doz Herring 2 yds of Cotton 1 Pint HW Pepper 1 Bunch of Matches pins 1 Plug Tole sundries spool Thread the Mill at Hamiltons Mill at Kenneths seen Colquhoun 6# Mr James Cameron Island Feby 3 1871 Fine Day snowing East Wind Wind changed to the West stormy Drifting in the Bush Gordon and I cut Down and chopped a Beech (Got a Paper from Dan yesterday) 4th very cold and Frosty North Wind and cold to night Sunday the 5th Very Frosty and Windy Freezing hard Full Moon this morning but no change only Cold West Wind house Warm But Burning wood 6th very Cold and Frosty cutting Hemlog stove Wood Mr Urquhart the Presbeterian minister Departed in Cornwall 7th not so cold a Fine Day the water Raising some near shore Peter Bosell came with Gordons axehandle I went to the Post Office sent some Papers to charlie and funeral Card Left 3 papers for Tom Davis got Postage Stamps put on sent a Letter to John got a Letter from him with 5 Dollars in it Registered signed my name to the P Office Books ½ Gallon of oil seen Mr Phillips spoke to him about the Duty of the Gun a Treat at Davids sundries at AJ Bakers 10 cents Went over with Walter Colquhoun to George Renshaws stopt at John Hamiltons coming home took supper there John and his Wife in the concession seen Mrs Cattanach 7 Mr James Cameron Island Feby 8 1871 Feb 8 1871 8th Gordon's Birth Day in the Bush chopping Stove Wood 9th in the Bush Kind of soft went Down to the Sturgeon Island to Look for the Pot we Gave to an EEl fisher with Fire in it to Keep themselves warm or cook their EEls on the ice his name is Laflesh did not find it 10th Jim Hopkins here and George Grant �11th Went to AJ Bakers Bought 2 yds of Calico 18 cents 36" 2 yds 18 cents 36 Thread Black and White 10 cents cash 3 Quarts of syrup 56 cents Got a Ride Down from J Hamilton he is Drawing a Load of Hay for Tom Kennedy Did not wait for the mail to Day Got a Hooker of Gin from John Hamilton Sunday 12th Preaching on the Front a change in the moon 3 Quarter East Wind cold some 13 Drawing Wood Went to the Stove Bought of AJ Baker ½ lb Tea 1/3 14th St-Valentines Day Bought of AJ Baker Treat 10 cents 1 plug Tobaco 5 cents the Ball at Summers’s {Above it reads: Tom Davis here got Flour} 15th Roses got a Load of Marsh hay 1 ½ Tons got 2 Bags of Potatoes gave Willie Moore {Carew?} and the Story of the Red Fox Mr James Cameron Island 16th Feby 1871 8 Went to Summerstown got a Ride up From John Hamilton Brought the Tin Kettle home to AJ Baker Bought 100 lb Flour 4 Dollars 9 lb Pork 1-12 ½ 1 Doz Herrings 25 cents 4 yds Calico at 15 60 cents 1 ½ Wincey at 10d {‘d’ likely refers to ‘pence’} 25 cents 1 spool 7 cents 6" 22 ½ called at John Hamiltons to tell him to take Down my Flour From the store 17th John Hamilton took Down my Flour Bonville and son and Dupee here Fishing EEls Wanting to Buy Hay a Fine Day seen 4 Wild Geese going Down Flying very Low very Early for the Geese to go Down allen Roys wife at Lancaster Buried to Day 18th James Hughs Birth Day Raining High Wind this Morning Gordon Went to Bosells Paid Peggy 10 cents for the Tobacco Got some Tobacco Fixing sticks under the Boat 19th Sunday a Fine Day seen a Man coming Down the River skating crossed over to Brunstons 20th in the Bush cutting a Load of Wood not very well 21st Went to Summerstown thinking of Going to salmon River Bought of AJ Baker 10 cents of Fine salt seen Barney Baker a Treat 20 cents Maggie Summers Poorly had the Doctor from Cornwall got a Ride Down from John Hamilton took Peter's Fanning Mill Down Mr Grimshaw at Hamiltons told William Lavellette Boys to come for Hay Got a Book about the Eyesight From John James in at Kenneths 9 James Cameron Island Feby 22nd 1871 Ash Wednesday Washingtons Birthday William Lavellets Wife here for Hay I went to George Bosells for his coat got some Tobacco from George cutting Stove Wood �23rd Went to F {Fort} Covington Taking up the Remains of old Mr Donald Cameron Carpenter and his Wife taking Them to Lancaster to Be Buried in his Fathers Grave speaking to Mr Ward about a stove Went up to the Grist Mill to Get a Ride home from J Hamilton Wrote a Letter in Congdons to John in N York at Mr Craigs Meeting at Summerstown the Minstrels there {Above it reads: seen angus at summers} Got My Book from Mrs Rose Robert Bruce in to see John the Gun to Be sent to John Cameron Fort Covington took James Grants Grist and andrew Roses Grist home 24th in the Bush Gordon went home with George Bosells coa{t} a Fine Day 25th A Fortunate Day not very well 26th sunday Begginning to take the ice Down to Lancaster 27th in the Bush went to head of the Islan{d} Windy 28th Last Day of Feby Dan cameron and A Cameron Captain here Looking for oak I Went to Summersto{wn} Bought of AJ Baker 17 lb Pork 1 ½ Doz Herrings 1 lb Tea ½ yd Calico ½ Gal syrup got a Ride Down to Bosells with the Mail Bag took Dinner at Bosel{ls} got the Loan of Georges hand sleigh got a Peice of Tobacco from the old Lady Mr Craigs Meeting in Williamstown to night Mr McPhee took over a Drove of Horses to the Boston Market 10 Mr James Cameron Island 1st March 1871 St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh March came in very Windy hail Rain and snow and Fine I am very unwell to Day in Bed Most of the Day after coming from the Bush cut 10 Blocks for Troughs had to come home as I am very unwell 2nd Fine in the Morning turned stormy East Wind Heard crows this Morning Gordon went with the Handsleigh for a peice of cedar for spoils ice slippery salting the cattle these Days as they are continually eating the old Grass I not very well 3rd not very well Raining snowing Made a Rocker for the cradle of Oak 4th a Very Fine Day Went to Summerstown got a Paper From Charlie some Better to Day a Good Deal of Travelling on the Ice to Lancaster 3 Loads of hay came up water Raising on the salmon River Frank Semo came across I Broke in close to the shore up above the Marsh caribous men Drawing a stack from George Renshaws Expecting mr Ward to come to Day with the Stove Did not come 5th Sunday a Fine Day Thawing some some cutters crossing summers's Road and some to Lancaster Gordon and I Put some Bushes so to Keep any one going the way of the hole at the shore 11 Mr James Cameron Island March 6th 1871 �Raining snowing Bonville and Dufren here the Dog stole their Bag of Provision I Gave them a Loaf of Bread I went to Peter Grants for to see if I would Get his sugar Pot went to the store Seen Francis the Indian Bought 2 Bunches of Matches Got a Ride Down from John Hamilton Heard about William McLeod and his servant Girl A Great Deal of hay Going over the River the ice on salmon River Broke Down to the Lines Barbara Cameron Poorly now Heard Mr Gadbois in Williamstown Departed 7th Peter Bosell came to tell me to wait till the afternoon and George would come over for the hay George did not come nor Peter Grant did not come waiting all Day for them 8th George Bosell came for a load of hay about a ½ a Ton charged him 2 Dollars cut 3 ash Logs for Troughfs went to Summerstown Measured the Wood went to Peters Bought of AJ Baker ½ lb Salts 1 Pint of H Wines a Treat from Pete Mr Gatbeau in Williamstown Buried to Day Black Birds and Wild Geese came 9th George Bosell came to Make trough made 35 or 36 and has Blocks cut to Make 50 A Fine Day soft Maples Runs Races on Salmon River to Day and tomorrow Mr James Cameron Island March 10th 1871 12 Raining Went to the Bush George did not come till the afternoon to cut wood for the sugar camp John Hamilton and Willie Rose here gave John some Poles with George and Peter in the Bush 11th Went to Summerston Bought of AJ Baker 10 yds Cotton 3/4 yd of surge ½ lb Tea 2 Doz Herrings 3 Bunches Matches told Andrew to Pay Peter 2/1½ Seen Bill Morris with a Waggon Looking for hay Promised to come Down for hay Took Dinner at Hamiltons John came Down with 2 Bags of Potatoes albout 3 ½ Bushels took me home some wood Ice Getting Bad near shore Good in the channel George Began to Tap and Drawing wood to the sugar camp digging out some of the Troughfs Gordon and I Old Angus M Donald on the Point Poorly Wild Geese and Ducks Plenty Grey Birds and Black Birds came Gulls Flying to the east 12th On this Day of the Month Donald McMaster first came to the Island Gathering sap with George in the Bush about 17 Pails Raining Foggy 13th Peggy and George came sugared 19 lb we got 7 ½ lb and George got 11 ½ Drawing Troughfs 13 Mr James Cameron Island March 14th 1871 nomination Day for Members George went for Peters Pot in the Morning Gordon in the Bush all Day ice opened at Francis Island Made Sugar in the Bush Broke the Big Black canoe Keeping the cattle in so they will not go to the Bush Heard Peter Baker went off yesterday Heard that Walter Baker Bought the House on Suples Place for 300 Dollars Heard that William McLeods wife would not come Back to live with him �15th chopping stove woo{d} Took some Boards to the Bush Frosty cold some East Wind ice opening slow Fixing the Fence at the West shed as the sheep Jumps over sugared of to Day some Ducks Wild Geese and Grey Birds and Black Birds crows came 16th in the Bush sugared of 17th St Patrick Fishing EEls got 2 sugared off Hughann came 18th in the Bus{h} with George HughAnn and Gordon in the Bush a Great sap Day Runs well George and I Boiling at night The Fox Left on the Island Heard him to night Keeping in the sheep and Heifer for fear of them Going to the sap Mr James Cameron Island March 19th 1871 14 19th Sunday Made sugar to Day Took home 34 lb of sugar to Day and 11 ½ lb the First time which makes 45 ½ lb he got George and Peggy crossed in a canoe ice going Down very slow seen {Above it reads: a Lamb} Fan-Tailed–Blackbirds this is the Last Day of Winter Spring commences tomorrow and a Fine Winter Day it is Seen no Muskrats yet as the ice is not clear from the shore 20th First Day of Spring a Fine Day E Wind Gordon and I Gathered 12 Pails of sap George could not cross 21st Election in Williamstown I crossed for the first time this spring in a canoe to Summerstown Left my Canoe at Hamiltons Island George Bosell Brought me 2 Letters this Morning and a Paper Got another Letter to Day with 3 Dollars inclosed sent a Letter to John Bought of AJ Baker postage stamps paper and envelopes starch Raining and Blowing the ice Good Between Renshaws and summerstown Mr Craig elected for Member 22nd Livinia Birth Day sugaring off in the Bush 15 Mr James Cameron Island March 23rd 1871 one of the White Ewes a Black Lamb snowing some made 2 Gallons of Mollasses for us Gordon and I to the Sturgeon Island Lashey and George Fishing EEls ice going Down snow George and Peter crossed Peggy stopt all night 24th Gordon and I to the Head of the Island some snow George and Peter came cutting Brush a Fortunate Day they went home to night 25th Old Lady Day Annunciation of the Virgin Mary I Gathered 20 Pails of sap High West Wind cutting Brush Gordon Down at the apple Trees ice all round the shore could not come to the sugar to Day with the high Wind 26th 2 Lambs to Day 1 Black one set Fire to the south part of the Island in or about the centre near shore Went to the Black Horse Island Henery in the Bush Duval son in the Bush and Georges Wife �Peggy not Well George took what sugar that was weighed home East wind a fine Day Gordon in the Bush all Day 27th stormy East Wind and snow a young Winter Gathered 4 pails of snow sap 28th Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker Toba{cco} Tea Matches paid sold my 20 lb of sugar to Peter Grant at 12 ½ 24 lb Flour 1 pair Hens 16 Eggs a Dollar to Be paid yet small Boat crossed to Salmon River Sunday 16# Mr James Cameron Island March 29th 1871 Went to Fort Covington Peter Bosell a I Got the Do”ble {Double} Barrelld Gun Paid for the Freight 2 ½ Dollars to James Cameron Went Down to John Cameron's House he was not around Home Bought at Dundee 65 lb of Flour From {Dell?} Rae Bought of D Baker or Robert ½ lb sugar 7 ½ cents 11 lb Pork ½ lb crackers 2 Gimlets in to see Donald Suple Entered the Gun at the Custom House to Mr Phillips Isacc HolingBacks Wife Buried to Day The Water very Low in Salmon River a Great Deal of ice Going Down the Lake Mr Phillip and some other Gentlemen shooting at a Mark on the Water From the Custom House Down about 300 yards would think some Pretty Good shots made about 42 lbs sugar to Day 30th Fixed the Pine saw Log Moved the Double Stove in the House Bruce and another Indian Here all night Gave Bruce 2 sticks for Fork Handles sold them 2 lb sugar 15 a lb Got 2 EEls from him Wrote a Letter for George Bosell to Mr Kain Gave George 5 cents to Pay the Postage Fired the First shot out of the DB Gun shoots well did not sugar off to Day a Great Deal of sap tried to take up the Boat But it Leaks too much Peggy here 31st in the Bush a While Got the 5 cents from George took away some more of his sugar thats 443 lb he says is made now made to Day about 80 lbs 17 Mr James Cameron Island April 1st 1871 Wrote a Letter to send to John But I Did not Go to the P.O to Day all Fools Day 2nd a Fine Day Mr Gray and Mr Empy here sold 8 lb of sugar to Mr Gray Wanting a canoe Peggy alone in the Bush Georges wi{fe} there in the Morning Gordon and I went around the Island in t{he} small canoe Palm Sunday to Day 3rd Monday Put out 2 canoes took home a Load of Wood in the Fishing {ink splotch} EEls Got 4 a Lamb one of the Black Sheep made abou{t} 48 or 50 lbs of Sugar to Day set Fire to the Sturgeon Island Gordon and I a Great many Fishing EEls East Wind 4th Went with my Letter to the P.O a Great Day in Summerstow{n} a Fighting and Quarrelling a Dirty Muddy Fight in the Mud Jos Laplant and Murdy Grant such another 2 Looking objects with mud all �over the Face Eyes nose ears mouth and Body head and hair no Man or Woman ever seen the Like — Mr James Cameron Island April 4th 1871 18 4th continued Gray and Tom Summers had some Words would be a Fight only for McLeod Threatening to Put a Heavy fine on them Duncan Cameron Ben Doren and John Mangum going to Fight its a Story Day at Summerstown to Day Bought of AJ Baker sugar crackers and Cheese 5 1 lb shot 10 Box of caps /9 got them for 10 cents 1 plug of Tobacco 4 cents Got Dollar from Mr Gray in his house seen Mr Stebbins and Mr Spooner Got a Paper from Andrew seen Dans {DogerS?} in at 2 Men here to Day Drove down with the Wind one of them is Empy a Rainbow tonight Rained Blew and hailed to Day 6 cents Postage for the Letter made 2 Gallons of Mollasses ½ for us Frosze some to night Jos Laplante Bought a cow From George snider for 4 Dollars as she has a Sore Foot got 2/6 on the Bargain 5th Fixing my Gun Riggings Tom Munroe- -came home 19# Mr James Cameron Island april 6th 1871 6th Fishing EEls Gordon and I got 5 Gathering their sap in the Bu{sh} On the Kitt Kitt Island 7th Went to Summerstown Brought home Peter Grants Bag Got a Paper from Charlie Went out to A Camerons 1 for Downs Elixir {Rev. N.H. Down’s Vegetable Balsamic Colonial Elixir?} they had none then went to Williamstown in at James McDonald McRory in the Glen Got 2 Bottles of the Elixir at Mr Burtons Mary Poorly with the Rheumatism at Treat at A Camerons and he Treated 3 or 4 Times 10 cents to AJ Baker Angus on the Front Good Friday and a Fine Day it is the sap runs well to Day East Wind and changed to West 8th came from Williamstown Got a lb of Tea from EEle{ry?} took Dinner at Walter Bakers A Treat at Summerss Walter and I seen Angus came from Cornwall Skinned 2 Rats {muskrats} for Tom Summers Came Down to Henerys stopt all night Mr James Cameron Island april 9th 1871 20# Henerys 3 Boys put me across Let my canoe at Summerstown as the wind was too high Easter Sunday the sap dont run very well today Did not see the sun this morning {A?} Dont Dance a sighn of a hard year Rained some East Wind changed to the West in a squall 10th George and Peggy and Peter Boiling in the Bush a Gallon a Peice nearly Gordon and I Burning on the inside of the Pitt Point Fence Ticks came and snakes Loons came Pewits or Revey came ice Going Down in cakes yet ice in the Bay and marsh George took home his sugar Gave him a stick for an oar Lent them a Bag eat Wild Onions to Day Wounded 2 Ducks Dugt a Peice at the stable �some Frost in the Ground Began the Good Hay on Sunday for the cattle shut up Set 3 Traps for MusKrats for the first this Spring 11th snowing Rain East Wind Got a Rat for the First 12th Got a Rat Fixing Lane Fence Frost to night 13th Lashey here Crossed with Peggy to sugar Bush Henerys Boys wanting wood Gave him a stick for spear handle shot a Duck did not Get it 21 Mr James Cameron Island April 14th 1871 crossed for my canoe to Summerstown left the canoe I crossed in at the head of Hamiltons Island Heard that Mr George McGillivrays wife Departed to Day the Sessor {as in assessor?} or Collector on the Front to Day Bought of AJ Baker 1 Bottle of RR Relief 25 nutmegs 3 Tole -4 Barley 10 Thread -7 Paint 37 ½ sundries 10 oil 12 ½ Raisins 2 H Wines 25 Pot 25 Mat 1 Handkerchief 12 Bought of James Grant 1 Bushel of Lime 12 ½ Got for 10 cents Got 2 Boxes from AJ Bakers Wife to carry the Lime took Down the 2 canoes 15th Gordon and I to Jo Lamays the Watchmaker Living on the Brunston Place Left my watch with him to fix to charge me 6/3 Bought 1 ½ Bushels of Potatoes at 40 cents a Bushel 60 got them By weight Kept us to Dinner seen a Wild Turkey he had shot the First ever seen it must been one that strayed away from its nature Place its Weight is 11 lbs as it Travelled a Great ways and its eye out 1 of them its must Lost a Good Deal of its Weight shot a Duck 16th Low Sunday Sandy & Jo semo henerys 2 Boys 1 of Williams Boys here wanting a canoe and Gun Gave Sandy semo My Dog Bruce snow to Day hail East Wind and West Mr James Cameron Island 17th April 1871 22 Put out my Boat Went to G Renshaws with 13 lbs of sugar Got 2 Bushels of Potatoes at Hamiltons of Georges Potatoes Paid A.J Baker 25 cents for the Pot R Quit making the sugar made 1 Quart of syrup for the Last they made Frost to night seen Peter Spink on the Front Bought Pat Purcells Farm for 4000-500 Dollars 18th Our Duncans Birth Day Painting my Boat Gordon Gathering sap Tapt 12 Trees for him 19th First Steamer went Down the St Helens Gordon and I Boiling in the sap {Above it reads: Light in the Light houses} 6 Pails ½ Gallon HughAnn Randolph in the Bush Let out the Heifer and sheep Fixing the Fence setting Fires found a ½ of a Barrel Burnt 3 Good hoops on it set Fire to the Back marsh on the north West side of the Island shot a Duck did not get it Lightning tonight 20th Went with Lashey to his Line Heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning took the Pine Log to the Front of the Door Put out my Boat a Lot of shooting to Day Something took away 1 of my Traps Last �night got the chain I think it must be the Fox got his Leg in it and Broke the chain Found a Ducks egg in the Front march Got a sturgeon from Lashey Sent him my Gaff 21st Highlander went Down no Tow Finished Digging the Back Garden Shot a Duck 22nd Passport went Down First Raft went down before the Door took the heifer and sheep home to salt them Towing Propeller went Down and came up 23 Mr James Cameron Island 23rd April 1871 St George's Day the Festival of the English High north By west wind 3 Propellers went Down Seen a Large White owl eating a Duck at the East End of the Island the small Ash canoe went of by not being Drawn up enough but caught it this side of the sturgeon Island very cold to Day Found a few Ticks Kingston went Down Froze hard to night ice in the canoes 24th Plastering the house Went to Summerstown Got 2 Papers from Dan On this Day of the month Granny Departed 1869 Bought of AJ Baker ½ lb Tea 1/6 2 gal salt 8 cents plug Tob 4 cents 2 Bunches Matches 2 cents pipes 0/0 the Enterprize went in to Salmon River this Morning then the Brittish America went in Left my Boat at the head of Hamiltons Island took my Wheelbarrow home from Hamiltons Propeller Dominion went down 25th St Marks Day whatever Way the Weather is to Day it will mostly be all the year its East Wind and Rain changed to the West Gloomy shot a Duck got a Rat Planted 2 Pailfull of seed ends in Garden at the shed Dug some in the Garden set a Trap 26th Went to Summerstow{n} Plastering some City of Ottawa came up Went in to Salmon River the Osprey went up James Grant putting his Potash on Board the Brittish America Peter Grants wife a young Daughter Brought Peter the pay for his Pot Mr James Cameron Island April 27th 1871 24 East Wind Began to Whitewash the House Raining some a strange crafte sailed up to the foot of the Island got aground Wind changed saild down to Ross’s Island stopt all night and took a Tow next Day from the highlander 28th Went to Summertown took 12 lb ¾ of sugar at 10 cents Bought Flour oatmeal got 3 ½ Bushels of Potatoes at John Hamiltons of George Renshaws Potatoes Raining 29th Set the Leach for the Lie for soap Set Traps for the Big White owl he is Flying around Killing Ducks cutting Fat Pine in the marsh Raining East Wind spartan Went Down Passport Went Down 2 Big Tows went Down 30th Went to the Pitt Point found a Ducks nest 10 Eggs in the Back Marsh The L Renaud came up First Trip the City of Ottawa in to Dundee on the Sturgeon Island Gordon and I �1st May a Fine Day a Part of the Time wind changed every Direction in the afternoon a very very Brilliant Green Yellow & Blue more of a yellow shone on the south end of the Kitt Kitt Island it was very very handsome it must Be from the Rainbow Began the soap it hailed very cold very warm L Renaud went Down Ice Going Down Shot a Squirrel Wild geese Plenty 2nd at the soap Finished it went to try the Perch they would not Bite caught a succour with my hand at the Little Island Found a nest 8 Eggs in it set Fire to the hay on the Island Fishing at night Fine Day went around Island set hen to hatch 15 eggs under her 25 Mr James Cameron Island May 3rd 1871 Planting and Digging some taking the Banking from the West End of the hous{e} 4th Raining Digging some 5th Finished Digging this Piece Raining 6th got a rat 6th Fine the Highlander went Down with a Large Tow 15 Barges Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 5/- worth of Flour 2 plugs Tobacco 3 Bunches of Matches got Paid From Peter B Grant 5/- helping AJ Baker Barreling up his Beans John Hamilton and I James Grant Working at the Potash himself Got my Tongs from Tom Kennedy Seen Dan Campbell on the Front got a Paper from Charlie the L Renau{d} Got smashed some not up to Day 7th Sunday Windy North Wind 8th Finished H Planting Before the old House Planting five Hills in the Bush clearing a Piece in the Bush 9th at the Garden put up Beds cut out to Day put manure of the Banking on the Potatoes fixing the Garden Fence 10th Dug at the old House planted it with Potatoes planted 15 Hills in the Bush Little Livinia in the Bush with Gordon and I the Magnet Went Down a Great many Boats going to Day tried for Fish out Before the door got none Mr James Cameron Island May 11th 1871 26 Windy time Fixing the Lane fence cold a change in the moon - Windy 12th a Fine Day Went up to George Renshaws to Fix his Ram Lambs took over a Bale of Wall Paper to aJ Baker from The Wharf Went over to Renshaws Island with andrew to Measure his Wood sold it to the Brittish America Took Tea at aJ Baker took some iron to Tom Kennedy Borrowed 2 Dollars from Mr Norman Abrams Bought ½ lb Tea matches �13th Making the Gate North Wind high L Renaud came up after Being Fixed started to go across turned Back Wind high started again and crossed Bought of AJ Baker 48 lb of Flour took home a Load of Wood from the Bay 14th Rogation Sunday Blowing North Wind 15th This morning hard ice Walter Bakers Sale of all his Property caught 4 Perch plan-ted a few hills of Potatoes in the Bush put more onions in the Garden Found a hat put up the Pittition Picking wool of the Briers cold Windy 16th Shearing 6 of the sheep 17th Sheared 4 and Marking the Lambs and altering them 18th Gordon and I to Paul Jo’s the first time ever i was there Went across to Luke Bowens took Dinner at Lukes Henery Bosell came home with the Round adze 19th Fishing 20th Fishing taking home Wood a Great many Boats going up and Down to Day cutting Fat Pine 21 Went to alexis na houta's Christees Gordon HughAnn and Randolph 27 Mr James Cameron Island 22nd May 1871 Washing the Wool a squally evening with wind and Rain 23rd weighed of our own wool what I was going to sell and what was to be sent to Be carded for stockings & mits Crossed to Summerstown Walter Baker put out to Day Bought of Andrew on account of the Wool ½ lb Tea 1/3 53 lb Flour 1 lb Butter and plate helping Walter to put his things in Barbara Camerons Room 24th Queens Birth Day Fired a volley crossed to AJ Bakers with the Wool 20 lb had paid 25 cents and if he gets any more he is to Give it to me Gave me 20 cents a piece for 5 Rats paid him 2 Dollars for Norman Abrams got Bought Kerosene oil Salt helping Walter to move his Things to A Grants house George Renshaw took his Wife and all the Family in the Boat in at A Roses, Andrew Harrowing Wheat Went across with G Renshaw stopt all night to help him with the scow 25th helping George taking the scow out {Above it reads: Corsican aground} seen Maxims Daughter going to Montreal and Galernea Donald McRae across to the Renaud high Wind 26 Digging a piece for corn at the old house 27th Went to Summerston Brought Mrs Spink Butternut Cherry Alder Wild onions Brought Thomas Munroes Wool Ronald angus and Thomas a Bottle as I was starting away �1880 1844 / 36 Mr James Cameron Island May 28th 1871 Whit Sunday Went to Mr To Lemay or Jo Delorme Gordon and for my watch Paid him 5/- for the Repairing it stopt at the Foot of Christees Island seen Jacob and his Boy Got two EEls from him Thunder Lightning and Rain Wind very fine real hot sun Mr Lashey here with my spea{r} Got it Fixed at Mr McLeans in Lancaster the change Back a Plug of Tobacco i Took Thom{as} Munroe Mr Oxly {Oxley} and Mrs Oxly here crossing over {to} see their People and Murdy Grant with t{hem} Lent them my Boat to go from here had a Bo{ttle?} 25th Royal Oak Day very windy Making {a} Box for to hold Fish caught some Perch 30th {Mr} Oxly and Mrs and Murdy Grant came crossed over them Gave him some Perch he had some {Illegible} of his own Left a Peice of cheese with Liv{inia?} Norman McPhee putting or Laying th{e} Foundation of his stone House yesterday B{ought?} of AJ Baker Trowling Line 20 cents File 10 ce{nts} Took Dinner with Thomas Munroe came Down {with} Walter Baker stopt at Andrew Rose got Basket of Potatoes from her seen Bella W{Illegible} Son up with the Mail Boy Ann and John Cameron {Illegible} his horse to Kenneth for 20 Dollars 31st Planted some {Illegible} and corn Mr James Cameron Island 1st of June 1871 The Glorious First of June Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point the Ticks most awful Bad very warm Day 2nd Taking home Wood cutting the Weeds in the Potatoes in the Bush Planted 2 Rows of Garnot chilies above the currant Bushes cutting Weeds in the Pota{toes?} hilled some of them Grubs very Bad cutting onion{s} and Potatoes the Hen commenced to Lay agaion {again} Put the Bell on the heifer Looking at the sugar it Begginning to crack Trowling commen{ced?} 3rd Went Down to Kitt Kitt Gordon Randolp{h} and myself Got a chub and Perch very stormy for a Little while fine cutting the Weeds in the Back Garden seen henry Fishing Perch 4th of June old George the 3rd Thirds Birth Day Trinity Sunday Trowling Randolph Gordon and T Jacobs wife here yesterday with Fish to sell Found 2 nests one with 6 Eggs the other with 9 a very very wa{rm?} warm hot sun to Day 5th crossed to Summerstown Got the carrot seed Mr Oxley Left at Thomas Munroes Alex Jim Roy putting a Lot of Cattle on the Boat Brittish America 6th Brought some cherry Bark over for Mrs Baker Brought a cake of sugar to Peter and Brought it home would not sell it for 10 cents Thomas Fixing his Boat Bought of AJ Baker 2 ½ lb crac{kers?} helping George Renshaw to put out his scow Mr Craig putting his horses Down to Francis Island Big John Grant Departed this Life �Mr James Cameron Island June 7th 1871 very Windy Fixing my ashes in Bags 7 to go to Dundee Tyler Lincoln here and 4 more men in his cedar Boat had 5 casks of stuff got some stuff he had in a Bottle from him they started Found a Birch Log Drove in to shore 8th Went to Bosells Gordon and I for a canoe Got the Loan of 10 lb of Flour from Mrs McIntosh at Archys Big John Grant up the Front Buried to Day Jo Laplante and wife at Bosells Henery Bosell got a Large Maskinonge {Muskellunge} to Day high Wind Gordon and I coming home 2 {Illegible} wind Bound on the Pitt Point Goyette and Son slept in the Barn all night got some salt to salt their Fish 9th our Marys Birth Day wind high caught some perch Brought home the Birch saw Log started for salmon River Gordon and I as soon as the Wind is Down a Little 8 Bushels of Ashes 56 lb of iron 12 lb of Rags 12 ½ lb of sugar {ink splotch; Bought?} at old Mayvilles Gordon and I Mayvills Girl sick the Doctor there 10th started it up to the store from Mayvills forgot about 16 lb of iron Left it on the store took Breakfast Gordon at Jat{Illegible} Donald DMcDonell Suple Bought of Robert Baker to 2 Dollars of Flour 50 lbs got it at M Ra{Illegible}s ¼ lb Tob ½ lb Tea Matc{hes} Got 25 cents for 40 lb of iron 3 cents for Cotton Rags 20 cents for Ashes 10 cents for sugar Got 2 Gallons of soft soap from Mr Baker he came Down with us to the mayville farm catching his horses sailed home the Adolphus went up to Day for to take the Dundee folks to procession to Williamstown I crossed {wi}th Bosells canoe got a Bottle of milk from Georges Wife paid Mrs McIntosh {for?} the Flour I got from her Mr Baker taking Down a Raft of Rails to the Farm Mr James Cameron Island June 11th 1871 Sunday June 11th Tote a Dice Grand Procession Corpus Christie and so on high Wind to Day heavy Rain Thunder an{d} Lightning the adolphus went Down with a Load Going t{o} Williamstown procession the Picton came out of Lancaster whatever she was Doing there Got some Papers from Mrs Norman MDonald yesterday 12th Hoeing Potatoes Planted some where the corn and Beans {Between the lines it reads: 13th Lost a Maskinonge} were taking up the Potatoes in the Bush hoed cutting Weeds around the Lower Point and Pitt Point 14th Lashey setting his Line him and Pete Bosell here with the Rain and Wind Gave him some Matches Gordon caught the First Dory or Pickerel or Wall eyed Pike 15th Fishing caught 23 3 Pickerel 1 chub and the Rest Perch took home a Load of Wood Peal{ed} some Basswood and Elm Bark Lost our anchor the Rope Brok{e} A Fortunate Day very warm strawberries Ripe �16th Picking Be{rries} 17th Made strawberries Preserves Henery Bosell here go{t} his spoon I Gave him mine to fix Went to Summersto{wn} Got 2 Papers from Dan Thomas Munroe supine{Illegible} to {Loreginal?} Went to George Renshaws got 1 Bushel of Potatoes from him George Bosell Left the Renaud and is on the Brittish America Bought crackers the L Renaud a Pleasure Trip from Cornwall went wi{th} Lashey at night to his Line Lashey here all night got 2 EEls from him Henery got a Lunge {Muskellunge} about 20 lb weight sold to John Carey 18th The Memorable Battle of Waterloo Went Down to Ross Island Killed 3 Black snakes 1 Green on a crew of French on christees Island playing the Fiddle and yelling the Kingston takes 13 minutes fr{om} The Pitt Point to the Lower end of Butternut Island The Magnet takes 12 minutes the corsican takes 15 the Spartan takes 10 minutes the Passport 12 minutes the Corinthian takes {blank space} minutes 19th Went to George Rensha{ws} working at the Fence got 50 cents from George Worki{ng} on the Roads in Summertown Rafts a Going Down Mr James Cameron Island June 20th 1871 In the upper Field Picking strawberries for to make Preserves Gordon HughAnn and Randolph 21st Went to AJ Bakers Bought 75 cents of Flour Matches 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Went out to see them in Williamstown Brought out Strawberries and a cake of Maple sugar the court in Cornwall now about Mr Craig trying to unseate him But I Rather think they cant Do it 23rd in Williamsto{wn} Word came that Mr Craig got all right Angus and Duncan FMcLennan a Row Pushed him of ofthe steps Firing the cannon and Burning a Barrel of Tar in celebrating for Mr Craig Bought at Galbeaus a Bottle of Pain Killer as I am awful Bad with the Toothache Angus on the Bosure 24th came home from Williamstown wind high the Renaud a Pleasure trip 25th GSunday Gordon and I went to Mr Hopkins with a Letter to George Grant took Dinner there Bill and Emmanuel there spoke to Jim about Fixing my Boat I told him I would Give him ½ Ton of hay for fixing it Got 4 Books sicilian Romance, A Days Ride, Innocents abroad, Leslie Tyrrell, I got from Jims Wife 26th Hoeing the Potatoes in the Bush all the children in the Bush very warm George Bosell here Bargained for his hens took my Bag to Bring me 2 Dollars worth of Flour from Cornwall on the Boat 27th Windy Day �28th Windy 29th Went to summerstown took home my plain {plane} and Drawing Knife from George Renshaws stopt at Hamilton's to see if John had any Potatoes to sell 30th crossed to Dundee with Thom{as} and Peter Spink a McLennan a Provender of a man {l}eft him twice on Jacobs Island Bought on Credit 25 lb of Flour from AJ Baker Bought (2 ½ yds Calico spool soda paid this) Mrs Fitzpatrick young son Mr James Cameron Island July 1st 1871 Dominion Day Livinia, Gordon, - and Bismarck went to Bosells Got 5 hens and a Rooster a Dollar I have to pay George for them 3 of them Got smothered in the Bag coming home a Pleasure trip on the L Renau{d} Tall Brittish Flags Floating to Day 2nd Passport passed down the champion Going Down Sunday 3rd I went up to Summerstown helped them over with the scow from George Renshaws and AJ Bakers salt crockery Syrup and sugar Gorge took his cow over stopt at Peters Kenneth Down to Roses with me in the Boat Got my Book from Mrs Rose got my Flour at Bosells AJ Baker and Thomas Munroe took Mr Millers horses to Pasture 4th american Independence Day Rain and Fine Great Racing and so on at Fort covington 5th Our Johns Birth Day Transplanted 11 plants of Tobacco 6th Went with my Boat to Jim Hopkins to Fix Lashey here at night Mr Mr Mears and Mr credden Col stiles son-in Law slept in the Barn heavy Rain to night 7th Mr Mears and his men here all Day as the wind Blows very hard went off this evening Lashey and I to his line Got 38 cents from them 8th Jimmy Grants Birth Day had a Treat from him on that Bought of AJ Baker ½ lb Tea 4 Quarts salt 1 plug Tobacco 4 cents postage on 2 papers I sent to Mr slack Tailor Williamstown 1 for matches I owe AJB 9 cents on this ) Mr James Cameron Island July 9th 1871 Sunday salted the horses Windy 10th Jo Galerneau here Gave me some hooks gave me some hooks Mowed some thistles Before the Door Semo came for his scythe Got it put the Marsh hay on the East Mow of the stable loft Lashey here Jim Hopkins wife went to Williamstown �11th Fishing Down near the Kit Kit Got a good many suck{ers} Bass Pickerel chub and Perch Quite a variety to Day 12th of July Orangemans Day Drew some Rails a party out of Dundee on the Brittish America 13th Went to Summerstown Seen Angus had a new Buggy Bought yesterday Andrew Baker and Tom Summers went to Montreal the Americans surveying the River showed my sample of stav{es} to the Cooper thought them Dear for his work 14th caught a stick of Pine Went to Dundee met Mr Stebbins Mr Creed and Mr Turner the Egg Peddler Met Galernea spoke to me about Greenwood coming to Buy a peice of Hay Rain Wind Thunder and Lightning stopt at a small{Illegible} took some Biscuit seen the Drudge working went up to see the Cooper Laflesh Thomas Munroe crossed with 4 men the Schoolmistress and Rebecca had something to Drink at Tyo's met Don Suple going across had a Treat from John Creed my tin Bashin stol out of my Canoe By some of the Indians Got one from Frank Mayvilles wife D Baker and I Buried a Large Lizard Mr James Cameron Island July the 15th 1871 Fishing Caught a small Maskinonge 20 lb weight mow{ed} a swath Down to the River St Swithins Day no rain if it rains to Day it will rain for 40 Days the saying is, a Pleasure Trip on the L Renaud of the Indian 16th Sunday Mrs James Hopkins and George Grant here coming from Williamstown Walter Baker and his Wife and Willie Rose here 17th Mowed some in the Grove at the River side Raining hard Thunder and Lightning Lashey here to nig{ht} went with him to his Lines the champion came up to Day and Went Down yesterday there must be something wrong with the Banshee as it is her Day to come up 18th Raining started for to go Turned Back with the storm Left my canoe up in the Bay 19th I crossed to summerstown Bought 100 Weight of Flour got on William McLeod’s account Got 2 Papers from Dan Seen the Passed the Examination in them as attorney at Law Took Dinner at Thomas Munroe's 20th Smoking a Maskinonge made a few cocks of Hay 21st Harnessed the hor{ses} Drew a few Drags Drew in some hay 7 cocks in the Barn Mr Stebbins here going to Lancast{er} 22nd Went to Mr Hopkins for my Boat Got my cleevises from Jim Went to Summersto{wn} Bought of AJ Baker ½ lb Tea 1/3 Tobacco 4 cen{ts} 30 cents on credit Heavy Rain Thunder seen Long John son George Renshaw sold his La{mbs} to John Carey for 2 ¼ - each �23rd Sunday Fishing Mr James Cameron Island 24th July 1871 Mr Stebbins Payne Rockhill Creed came J Creed stopt the Rest went home creed Mowing in the Grove very warm to Day Gordon and J Trowling got none put in some of the sheep 25th (St James Day Battle of Bannockburn) {Above it reads: helping AJ Baker with his hay got salt} I crossed with 4 Lambs to John Carey the men Came to mow 26th Dog Days commenced Drawin Wood 27th started to go to Henery Genie's went as far as Rankins Point the Wind Rose I turned Back Seen old Mr Vondell working on Dan McLeans Barge had a hard time coming up around shor{e} Rained some stopt on the Foot of Christees Island Mowed some in Front of the house 28th Raining all the Men Fishing got a peice of sturgeon on Alexis Island Niles and Dighton Payne Stebbing Fishing Got 2 Perch had a Row about them Putting the Greese on their heads 29th Doctor Gillis and a Boatload with him of Women 2 3 men Niles Park and another man here they all went off to night 30th Went to Na Houtas Island as it is Raining Gordon and I 31st I crossed with 3 Dozen Eggs Bought ½ lb Tea Matches starch Tobacco Thread Mrs Hamilton called me in as Tom Davis went up to meet me at the store I went to Carey Tom Lying Down on the Island near the Bridge wakened him up he would not Rest if I would not take ½ Dollar from him I took it came home then crossed with John Creed gave tom Pap{er?} Mr James Cameron Island August 1st 1871 Lammas Day Mowing on the Pitt Point Fixing Fence caught a Good many Pickerel Creed sick the 2 Boys mowing and cocked 37 cocks very warm 2nd Gave them the upper Field on the haves Stebbin and Josey came Creed went home with Josey Gordon Randolph and I went to see if the Scow was on Alexis Island Mary's Birth Day 1864 commenced to Stack help them to stack 3rd commence{d} a stack Payne Charlie and I went to Summerstown for 1 Gallon of H Wines Cannons Firing to Day seen Sandy Snider on the Front Payne Treated me in Summerss 4 went to Alex{is} Island 5th stocking I went to Summerstown went to see John Carey got 7 Dollars from him he owes me 2 on the Lambs yet Gave AJ Baker 3 ½ to Give to Bill McLeod the other 3 ½ I gave to Thomas �Munroe Got 50 lb of Flour on Credit) from AJ Baker Bought 2 lb Butter at 17 cents 1 Bowl 7 cent Matches 1 cent Tobacco 4 cents paid this with 50 cents - a White Bowl) 6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 Sunday a Fine Day Lis Laflesh and John snider here had a Bottle stopt till evening 7th Gathered 6 cocks about Finished all the stacks They took up all their Rigging and went off Forgot their Hay fork about 5 40 cocks in Paynes stack I put 8 cocks of My own in an{d} 5 40 cocks of Payns 55 cocks in the Barn now Mr James Cameron Island Augt 8th 1871 Found a Pine tree in the upper Feild above the House its about 2 feet high now payne and I found it when clearing a place to Build his stock yesterday the 7th) the Herricks here camping at the head of the island a Large Party of them some from N.Y and some of them from chicago they came on Monday the seventh 7th a very Windy time to Day heavy Rain Loud thunder and sharp Lightning when Herricks party was coming from christees Island they very near got swamped Christopher McRae and Josey Galernea Fishing I showed them the spot for Pickerel Mowed the road in Rushes Beside the Marsh on Monday the 7th Caught 1 Bass 2 Perch 2 Pickerel or Wall Eyed Pike as some call them 9th I went to Fish caught one Gordon and I to Head of the Island Met the Party coming to the House to get eggs onions Gave 25 cents Gave Gordon some soda a Good many cap Berries or scotch Bonnets Long Black Berries some Ripe 10th Gordon and I to the head of the Island the herricks went off Lost a vest George Bosell came with his horse {we?} went with the Ark for the Bull on Alexis Island and this morning Jim Hopkins took him away I Knew nothing about it till Josey Galernea told us after going up to the horse Island Josey put me across I Gave him stuff for a Paddle Mr James Cameron Island Augt 11th 1871 Went to AJ Bakers my Foot very sore Bought 2 lb butter 3 lb Pork 2 Bunches Black Thread 1 spoll Kerosene oil ½ lb Powder 2 lb shot seen Dr Shaver Fishing settled with x andrew for Mr Millers horses Paid the 50 lb x of Flour I got from him on the 5th the men on christees cutting hay, came home with the Jar Payne got, took a Barrel home for to hold ashes I got at the end of AJ Bakers store a Barge the Tug one of the Little Propellers run on the Bar at the squaw Island 12th my Foot very sore Fishing 13th sunday my Foot I cannot put und{er} me very sore and Badly swelled 14th Pulled out the Potato onions Found herricks vest Down in the Bay �15th tried or Begun the Potatoes at the Door Gordon Found a Bun went around the Island Fishing at the Pickerel holes not Biting very well 16th opened one of my Boils and put soap and sugar to Draw it and it almost set me Raving it is so very sore 17th shot a yellow hammer Plugged up a squirrel in one of the Hicory Trees cleaning my 3 Guns 18th Got 7 Ducks Went to the head of the Island seen Roses sheep I suppose they Put them on yesterday 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1 year old to Day Got 5 Ducks a Pleasure Party on the L Renaud one of the Hens wanting to hatch Dipped her in the Water The City of Hamilton Towing here now eating Tomatoes Horse Beans Ripe cucumbers plenty stertions {nasturtiums?} Good Sunday the 20th East Wind Fine Day hazelnuts some Good Butternuts some meat in them Randolphs Foot sore and Bismarcks Bad with Boils and myself Bad with Boils its the Dog Days now and People should Physick themselves Before they Begin Mr James Cameron Island Augt 21st 1870 {1871} Shooting Ducks Took home Wood in the canoe 22nd Bad with Boils on My ancle and Leg Dan and Mr Lonagan came in the evening Brought me 2 plugs of Tobacco some Powder shot & caps Tea and sugar they went out swimming and Rowing in the Boat 23rd this is the Day the Great Boat Race at St Johns Renforth Dies to Day Dan and Lonagan through the Woods swimming and Rowing on the wat{er} Throwing the 11 lb Ball Dan Throws it {blank space} Feet they Went off this Evening home Races in Lancaster 24th I crossed to Summerstown (Bought on credit 50 lb Flour) (Bought ¼ lb Tea Matches 3 yds Cotton paid this) Got a Letter from Charlie heard of the Boat Race Mr Spencer and Christoph{er} McRae here stopt in the Barn 25th Went to James Hopkins for the Bull Jim and George Grant Came Down with me in the scow Left the scow till tomorrow James B Grant Died 26th Making an oar took away the scow East Wind 27th Heavy Rain all Day Old James B Grant Buried to Day 28th crossed to AJ Bakers Mr Spencer and Paul Grant here to night �29 Wind changed heavy from {small ink splotch} the West started to Go to Ross’s Island turned Back Fishing in the Back channel 30th Drew some Wood 31st Bismarck commencing to stand up put in 2 Bushels of Potatoes eating new corn very unwell to night Alexander Ocean McDonald Buried to Day Mr James Cameron Island Sept 1st 1871 Went to AJ Bakers to 1 ½ Dozen of Eggs one plug Tobacco the rest in Tea (to 2 lb of shot on credit) took Dinner at T Munroes speaking to Captain Newton of the Barge Griswold about the manure Let him have my Boat to go and meet the Adolphus she passed up here this morning to go for Fort Covingto{n} Lacross club to play in Lancaster I crossed with Thomas Munroe to Dundee with the 4 or 5 of the connors Tyo Fixing his shed George and Pete Bosell here seen Mr Herrick told him I found his vest 2nd a very warm fine Day very warm Gordon and I to Kitt Kit Island Ross’s and Butternut shot a Duck did not Get it Found a couple of staves took Dinner on Ross’s Island) Killed some Black snakes But I Did not Look after them much as it was shoes I had on if it was my Boots I would look after them more a Great Deal of shooting around Christees and Alexis’s 3rd Dans Birth Day and a Fine Day it is very Warm 4th Went to Cornwall with AJ Baker William McLeod's Wife Poorly Doctor Shaver attending 5th John Angus's Birth Day commenced taking up the Potatoes Got ½ lb Tea 1 lb Sugar from AJ Baker the Day I went to Cornwall took my Dinner and supper there Mr James Cameron Island Sept 5th 1871 {This ink on this page is more faded than the others} Commence the Potatoes took up 20 Bushels to Day 6th this is the Last of the Dog Days at the Potatoes took up 10 Bushels to Day Shot some Ducks 7th very Windy Babel and his wife called here as they were going to co{Illegible} Gave them Some Potatoes took 10 Bushels thats 40 Bushels out of this Peice Besides what we eat since Killed some Ducks Shot a Hawk 8th Fishing Got a Duck Fixing the ashes in Bags went around the Island seen Captain Newtons Barge aground Loaded with Hops and Leach-ed Ashes Sneaking to the Boy Smith the steamer Adolphus came up and assisted in taking them off 10th Sunday George and Jim Nicholson here B{Illegible}ting to B{Illegible} Timber for Sticklers Boat and Wanting to Buy Marsh Bay although it is Sunday �11th Went out with my ashes to James Grant had 3 ½ Bushels 15 cents a Bushel I Bought of AJ Baker 2 lb Shot 20 cents ½ lb Powder 20 cent 1 plug Tobacco 4 cents Tin Cup 7 cents a Great Pic Nic on Burnt House Point for Sunday school Children Peter B Grant Wanting his Pot seen Luke Bowen crossed for Thomas to Renshaws as John Barrett was wanting him 40 Days Devotion in Williamstown now Mr James Cameron Island Sept 12th 1871 Raising Potatoes in the Back Garden 3 ½ Bushels Randolph and I 13th The Fair in Fort Covington Commences to Day Cut some Marsh Hay 14th at Summerst{own} seen Angus took over Peter B Grants Pot Went to see John Carey seen Hugh Fraser (McKinney) at Carey{s} {Between the lines it reads: Great Frost Last night} a Great many crossing to the fair the Brittish america Down with a Raft with tents on it Put a Ring in Barretts Bulls nose to Day at Paris{h} minister Rap came across with I home a man By the name of Wesley Died very sudden to Day going a{cross?} to the Fair he was a schoolmaster seen Jim Hopkins over with a Passenger 15th Took up some of the Pota{toes} in the Bush, and they are very smal{l} what Done that is the tops Being cropp{ed} off and Grew and Blossomed the second Time a Handsome Large squash the Frost Killed the vines in the Bush But not around the House Bought of AJ Bake{r} 50 lb Flour at 3 ¼ on Credit left an note for him Blowing seen Tom Davis an J Baker Fixing Before his Door with Ground Sept 16th 1871 Mr James Cameron Island Mr Luke Brown here Got the Loan of my Brittish Musket Gave him some envelopes Luke told me I would Get his spear Besid{es?} Went to Alexis Island 3Shot 3 Ducks got 1 the shanty that was in Na Houtas Island is Burnt Indians catching Rats since some time in August I think the Drudge came out With the Brittish American to Day about 52 Bushels in the cellar now of Potatoes 17th Sunday Writing to Charlie a Letter Rain high Wind 18th Began to Cut in Front Marsh cut 8 cocks hard Frost and ice Last night The Ram along with the Little Nannie a Great many canoe{s} and Boats on the Water to Day cut some in the Back Marsh shot a Duck Magnet went Down 19th Henery Genie's Barge sailed Down passed the Door his Boy called to se me about the Timber he told me he was married in January his Father is coming up next Week HughAnn and Gordon Gathering Grapes gather 2 Tubs full Raining high Wind Got 2 very small Turtles Lost one of Them out of my Pocket 2 of the hens hatching Ducked them in the Water and shut them up to take the hatching of them �20th Shows in Lancaster Charlie and Willie Rose after the Ram and Wedder {wether} to Kill Made 13 cocks in the Back Marsh Shot Black Duck Drew some chips and Wood Livinia Bad with Toothache and earache Raining some Water very Low Mr James Cameron Island Sept 21st 1871 St Matthew's Day Frost Last Night Livinia very Bad with the Toothache a Barge sailed across in to salmon River 22nd Got a Rat for the First setting a very fine Day put in the sheep thinking of Going over tommorrow 23rd Windy Let the sheep go Gathering Butternuts some oak nuts Ducks not plenty 24th Sacrament in Williamstown some Rain here not much Thunder and Lightning more heavy to the north Fishing a Man and a Woman stopt Last night up in the Bay I seen their Fire this morning they had a Good many Boats a Going to Day Renaud went Down 25th I crossed to Summerstown AJ Baker in Montreal Bought ½ lb Tea ¼ lb cut Tobacco 1 Quart of Kerosen oil Got the Loan of Fitspatrick scythe from Jim Nichols{on} Got a Treat of Ale From George Renshaws Water Low Raising some now 1 pennys worth of Matches cut some Rushes Beat William Lavellets a Racing coming Down to Hamiltons as they said Hurra for a Race Got a Paper from Charlie 26th Began to mow with fitsPatricks scythe Got a Rat commenced to Rain Raining all Day East Wind cold Rain putting the onions in Boxes spreading the nuts on the Floor up stairs 27th Gathering nuts Gordon and I 28th Drew some Wood Raining 29th St Michael Mowing Back Marsh East End Made 28 cocks 1st of October Sunday Gordon and I to Ross's Island and Charlies Island Found a stave eat some Grapes and Cranberries took our Dinner on Charlies or Butternut Island no Butternuts seen Lamay's Boat at Ross Island Getting Grapes and cranberries shot a very Large Eagle in the Grove Mr James Cameron Island Oct 2nd 1871 Got a Rat Went to Summerstown Called at John Hamiltons to see the Well Depth about 32 Feet and about 12 feet of water in it now Heard old Mrs John Summers was very poorly Heard Murdock F McLennan was Laird of Williamstown AJ Baker in cornwall signed the papers again Bought of AJ Baker on credit 1 peck of salt Got 50 cents to Give to Thomas Munroe the pay of the sheep Kenneth Lost a 5 Dollar Bill Heard Willia{m} McLeod Lost his Grey mare seen Dan Ross from the �Kings Road he is taking up Large stones with a patent Machine seen George of Athol at Summerstown a very fine Day East Wind 3rd Raining West Wind went to Fish got none Lashey here Fishing minnows and pickerel 4th Drew some Wood Gathering nuts set some Traps 5th Fair commences in Williamstown I crossed to P.O. – called to see John H{Illegible} W{Illegible} – took Dinner at Thomas Munroes Kenneth McDonald Heard of John his son was one of them either got Killed or Got wounded in the mines AJ Baker scowing his salt Bought a pair of Boots 1"40 Bottle of castor oil 10 AJ Baker got 2 Dollars from John Carey for me ½ Dollar of this I got to Give Thomas Munroe 6th crossed with 2 Lambs to John Carey got as I thought pay for the sheep x Bought of AJ Baker 50 lb Flour paid this 40 cent worth Pork I owe 7 cents on the Pork helping Andrew with the Porker Mr James Cameron Island Octoby 7th 1871 Saturday thinking thomas Munroe would be after the sheep gathered some nuts piling some wood cut a few swarths of marsh Hay set 2 Traps A fine Day Wind West Ducks scarce Rats not Plenty Burning on Na-Houtas Island Keeping in the sheep thinking he will come for them water very low snakes plenty Bismarck very sick 8th a Race up the Princess Louise and the City of Ottawa 9th a Fine Morning Gordon and I Went to Lukes Bow{en} for the EEl spear got the spear and a Broken one Luke Thrashing at Bills seen Mr Lesslie and James Hopkins at Paul Jo's Hunting partridge had a chat with them and a Good coo of old Rye coming Down the chann{el} we had a Pretty strong Breeze did not like to stop on the Hog Island for fear the wind wo{uld} be worse so we kept on in the Gale Landed sa{fe} cut some hay in the Front marsh 10th HughAnns Birth Day smoky windy Big Fires over on the south side of us in the Marsh I think there must Be some stacks Burnt 11th Games Williamstown Boat Racing in Dundee James Hopkins and Peter Buchanan 1111 Henery Genies son and Johnston of the Cherry Island Lighthouse Wind high or else I was Going to see them 12th Raining smoky Windy Mowing some 13th Making a stack put 51 Cocks in it 14th go{t a} Rat cut the Wings of the Eagle set some Traps Water very Low Heard Geese But Did not see the{m} Raining to night thought to cross but did not go Bismarck very sick Gave him spirits of Turpentine new moon this D{ay} morning a Great many Boats and a Good lot of Towing �Mr James Cameron Island Oct 15th 1871 Sunday Seen Wild geese High High very high Wind very Bad with Pain I took in my side 16th very unwell in Bed all Day 17th not very well took Down the Petition took in the carrots and Beets 18th St Lukes Day First snow very stormy Raining 19th very heavy Thunder and Lightning to night 20th a change in the moon splitting some wood 21st Went to summerstown crossed to George Renshaws with Fitspatrick all Day on the Island very cold and no Fire made out Georges steamboat Bills crossed with Fitspatrick and Jessamas Wife to Summerstown stopt at Georges all night Babell here stopt on the Pitt Point Fishing with his nets Sunday 22nd Bought of AJ Baker 1 Quart of Kerosene oil ½ lb Tea on Credit) (1 plug of (Tobacco matches paid this) Sunday 22 came home Just got home when the wind commenced to Blow went to the P Point to give Babell some Tobacco Found a canoe 23rd Little Livinia Birth Day 1868 Fixing a place with rails for to Build a stack or putting up the hay that was Blowed Down Tried for EEls got none took Round the canoe Mr James Cameron Island October 24th 1871 24th Our Hugh’s Birth Day Went to Summerstown Paid Thomas Munroe for the Lambs Gave me a 7 ½ on them Give him 2 Dollars in Bills wrote a Letter to Heneri Genie a Meeting of the Cheese Factory Folks up at Mr Craigs John Hamilton and I came home together in the Boat the horse slipped his headstall at Summerss Door Looking for the horse Found him in the Pasture harness off 25th My Birth Day Banking the house the West End 26th Drawing wood Laduke and Peter Shetla here looking for Timber a Great Deal of shooting to Day went to the Little Island to Try for EEls wind Raised came home 27th Piling some wood 28th Went to Fort Covington with my Rats and the Wool 6 lbs Bag and all sold my Rats to Mr Streeter Bow{cut off} of Mr Cangdon Pink and {Seenna?} Paid the carding men got a Dring of Cider under the carding mill got a Treat from Donald Suple Bought of A Smallman 1 lb Crack{ers} Bought of R Baker 1 lb shot ¼ lb Tobacc{o} 2 Bunches of matches 2 hanks of Thread got a Treat from one McRae a Gacheman Rowed Pretty hard coming up the River as there is a Boat Putting after me �hard did not catch me till I stopt at the Custom house it was William McLean and John Richard Grant Sunday 29th Blowing hard 30th Working at Banking the East End of the house Gordon Found my Knife at the shore that had Been Lost 10 years it is as good as ever 31 Holy Eve cracking nuts put a Letter in the PO to Charlie and a paper seen Ellen on the Front Mr James Cameron Island OcNovember 1st 1871 Raining hard East Wind working at the corner cubbord 2nd at the cubbord Fxing the stacks 3rd cutting poles for a Fence to put around the stacks 4th hard Frost Last night Jim Hopkins here for an ash Runner and a Yoke East Wind the EEl Fishers the Mayhews came up I crossed to Roses with the wool to spin got 2 Dollars from norman abrams Bought of AJ Baker 7/6 worth of Flour ½ lb Tea 1 Doz of Herrings 2 Dollars) Bought matches and Tobacco went up with Thomas Munroe to supper as he is going to the shanty next Week The Nashes Steamer came in to Summerstown Heard the Brittish America was sold 5th The Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawks Day Blowing snowing Got a Rat 6th chopping stove Wood 7th Helens Birth Day set 2 Traps for the Weasel 8th Got 2 Ducks chopping and piling Wood 9th put out the Long canoe at the Lower Point Raising the Pine Stick {Between the lines it reads: Prince of Wales Birth Day} at the Water Log Thinking of sawing it in 2 for Logs 10th Windy the Mayhues crossed from Christees Island to this Island and camped in the Bell Bay one of them came to the house snowing a Steamer got aground up at Hamiltons to night with a Tow 11th the Mayhues went of Snowing and Blowing I caught 4 EEls for the first I caught this fall hard Frost to night Gordon Found another Knife at the shore with the water so very Low Martinmas 12th Sunday Blowing hard 13th crossed to PO Fine Turned high East Wind took a Muskrat to 1 Quart of oil Went over with G Renshaw Mr Craig taking his cattle from Jacobs Island ice Froze in Salmon River �14th caught 5 EEls Got a Rat East Wind Rain Blowing hard 15th Drew some Wood — Mr James Cameron Island Nov th 15th 1871 – high East Wind a Great many Boats coming up as the canal is Likley to be Fixed now The Corinthian Kingston spartan osprey and Propeller America a Race Both together The Magnet St Helen the Picton Went Down another Propeller went up and another Tow went up Keeping in the Horses this Week Back Feeding with Good Hay high Wind to night Raining 16th Raining {Between the lines it reads: Thanksgiving Day} snowing East Wind cutting hay Put in Roses old sheep again Keeping in the Hens a small Tug went up with a Tow a very Raw Wind of Weather 17th a Fine Day the Man to be hung in Montreal to Day for the Murder of Mrs Foster his name {blank space} Went to Fish EEls got 3 West Wind Turned some cold towards evening set 5 Traps in the Front Marsh Fixing springs to some of My Traps to night 18th Went to AJ Bakers to 1 RAt 12 ½ cents Boug{ht} salt to cut Tobacco Got 2 Papers from Andrew Found a night Line near Hamiltons Island with a horse sho{e} and a Bent clevis tied on it I think it must Belong to old Tom Davis as that supperstitious Rigging is on to it took Down a Load of Wood in the Boat George Renshaw went to Lancaster Great shooting over the Way of Christees Island I think it must be Jim Hopkins with Decoys there seen a Great many Wild Geese to night and Last night I never seen suck {such} Flocks of Ducks as ment {went} Down an immence Lot of them 19th Sunday East Wind some cold a Good many Boats a Going 20th Went to Christees to Fish EEls in the Mud and Down to the Kit Kit Island all Day {Between the lines it reads: Heard Great Blowing of Horns to night} and only got a Lizard not 1 aEEl and in the Best of Mud to Get them 21st On this Day of the Month Donald McMaster Departed in 1846 Drew some wood Drew up 2 of the canoes took the Boards from the sugar Bush came home for the Gun thought I seen Wild Geese in the Bay But they we{re} Big Black Ducks 22n chopping at the Door Keeping in the Horses Lots of Boats a Going the ottawa city went into salmon River the Renaud passed Down did not Go into Lancaster 23rd shot a duck Fixing at Stoves took out the Doubl Stove to the cook house took in the cook stove to the hous{e} Mr James Cameron Island Nov 23rd,, 1871 This is Thanksgiving Day in the States shot a Duck at the Lower end of the island Fixing a Fence around the stacks as the cattle is at them pretty cold to Day the Enterprize went in to salmon River and came out to night as it is Freezing very hard to night a circle around the moon East Wind put �our sheep in the shed shut them up Feeding them 2 Barges Towed up By the Highlander went in sailing to Lancaster Lot of Boats coming up and Going Down {T}owing and Going 24th chopping stove Wood cold time 25th 2 Men came up in a Boat stopt on the sturgeon Island thought it was Jim Hopkins Horses got out By the Pin coming out of the stable Door got them in a cold night 26th Fine Day commenced to Rain and Wind strong to night 27th Took the Long canoe from the Lower Point cold north Wind 28th Tow Boats and Propellers a Going yet Walter Baker and George Bosell after their Horses not Pleased at me feeding hay and Keeping them in Got 2 Dollars and 65 cents from George and I Paid or Allowed a Dollar for the Hens Highlander up to night with a Big Tow Europe went up cut some Wood for the First Gordon and I cold to night 29th a small Propeller I went Down with something like a Drudge in tow the John A McDonald went up with a schooner in Tow Light in the Light Houses to night and its very Windy Cold and very Frosty to night chopping Stove Wood Broke on the Piles of Wood Before the Door Feeding and Keeping in the Cattle this is St Andrews Eve a Ball at McRae’s at the Depot the Big White owl coming around – and St andrew Dinner 30th St Andrews Day very cold high Wind Frosty Ground hard no snow Froze to the outside of the Rushes Last night Could not see any Light in any of the Lighthouses 1st of December a Tug Propeller went up nothing in Tow very cold and Windy cutting stove Wood and Piling in the cookhouse Water commencing to Raise 2nd Taking up the Boat and canoes Raising the Pine stack and it Rolled over after having it high enough Killed a sheep a very Good one she is Hens a Freezing the Heifer and Bull Picking but set Fire to the Back Marsh it dont Burn well south-West Wind Mr James Cameron Island Decr 3rd 1871 William Lavelle here got the Big Barrel Sunday Gordon going Round Down to the Lower Point Found and old Indian Hatchet one of the Largest I Found yet a very fine Day sun shining wind Kind of Warm snowed some this morning Lots of snow birds First Sunday in advent 4th a Fine Day Went to Summerstown Bough{t} of AJ Baker 1 Pair of Boots 3 ¾ Gave him 2 Dollars on the Boots (½ lb soda 5 cents 53 lb of Flour on credit) (Paid -/4 for 2 Plugs of Tobacco ½ lb Tea 1/3 Thread 6 cents salt 10 cents oil 12 ½ cents paid this) Went over with George Renshaw to Kill a sheep a Treat from Walter at Summers Got some Papers from Dan some Papers from Charlie Got some sarsaparilla from Tom Davis �5 very Cold and Windy cutting stove Wood Frosty 6th very Cold and Windy wind Fell in the afternoon and its Frosty the ice took across to christees and the Kit Kit about Dark I think the Fox left to night on the ice Hens Freezing 7th ice Broke as its Kind of soft all gone Got a Weasel in the Trap Chopping a Birch in the Bush 8th Chopping in the Bush Gordo{n} and I Windy snowing Drifting snowed Last night very unwell still Knocking aroun{d} seen the Big Black Eagle coming around Ducks Plenty in the channel no Rats nor minks 9th Went for a Broom to the Bush Raising the square Pine stick on the ice high West Wind stormy and cold one of the sheep sick Foolish like 10th Stormy Drifting snowing Blowing Mr James Cameron Island Dec 11th 1871 in the Bush cut ½ cord of Birch cold 12th a Fine Day Killed the Little Nannie crossed with the Boat had to Leave it at the head of hamiltons Island as the Little channel is all Froze went Down to Mr Roses for the yarn Got 5 skains {skeins} Left ½ Skain and a Ball of Gray yarn to make me a Pair of Mits went to AJ Bakers Bought 47 lb of Flour on Credit ) (Spool of Thread Paid this) John Hamilton Taking in one of his Stacks of Hay Andrew Baker Getting hay from archy McDonald 13th Stormy East Wind ice making some a Good Deal going Down 14th ice Taken to Francis Island to night Lifting Troughfs in the Bush went to the Head of the Island to see how the ice was not taken at the head nor away up chopping some 15th I crossed over to Hamilton Island But its awful Bad {Between the lines it reads: got 2 EEls} I think now after crossing it only took about Daylight this morning as I never was so Frightened on the ice Before But in case of a snow storm coming want to mark out the Best of the ice as there is a Great many air holes But I made Tracks home Quick it was not ¼ of an inch thick 16th Drew up the Boat and 2 of the canoes crossed to AJ Bakers Seen Mr Spinks treated me at Davids Bought of AJ Baker 8 yds wincy 15 a yd 1-20 1 Black spool 5 cents 8 yds Cotton 7d 93 cent 1 spool 5 cents ½ lb Tea 25 1 Bottle of Radways RR 25 3 Plugs of Tobacco 10) (Matches Paid) called in at Hamiltons Got some Tobacco From John a Debate on the Front Last night AJ Baker Killing the Cow he Traded with George Renshaw cold East Wind Mr James Cameron Island Dec 17th 1871 �Sunday Kind of soft Mild wind south West and north snowing Drifting and Fine seen 2 Foxes crossing from Christees Island to this on another Fox in the Back Bay on the North side a Great many of those white Back Eagles Flying around the ice to get Ducks and muskrats that are caught in the ice water Raising near shore took up the Traps as the water is Raising 18th Fine Morning spearing EEls turned stormy East Wind and snow Raising the Rest of the Troughfs in the sugar Bush 19th a Fortunate Day Went to AJ Bakers Bought 3 Quarts of Ker-osene oil Brought To Hamiltons some English Papers for Tom Davis Killing their Hogs at Hamiltons Got a Hooker from Margaret East Wind turned very stormy could Hardly see coming home its slo stormy a Great many going to Cornwall Mills From the Coteau and cedar’s 20th a Fortunate Day chopping in the Bush cold Turned very cold towards night very Frosty night to night cut a Water hole Feeding the cattle extra West Wind piling up some Boards 21st First Day of Winter and a cold Frosty Day it is st Thomas 22nd a Fortunate Day West win{d} Fine turned to East Wind Got John Hamiltons hors{e/s} to Go to AJ Bakers for 100 of Flour took Dinner at Hamiltons in at Roses John Drawing some hay out of the Stack Got the Loan of the hand-sleigh from Ferry antwine Bosells wife to ta{ke} my Flour across the ice 23rd White washing Raised the Pine stick some more Wind Raised very very high to night from the West Rain Horse cutter crossed at Summerss Mr James Cameron Island Dec 24th 1871 Sunday Went around the Island Gordon and I seen horse and cutter coming to Hog Island turned Back to Summerstown this is Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day a Fine Day Fished some EEls 26th Chopping in the Bush East Wind Frosty {B}osells crossed over to Christees Island to Fish EEls {St} Stephens Day Full Moon seen a sleigh crossing the Lancaster Road I dont see any at Summers’s crossing the crack over ner Hopkins must be Bad 27th St John the Evangelist Day cold West Wind stormy went to Henerys and William Lavelletes come and chop Henery working at Donald McDonalds hewing 28th William and his 2 Boys came to chop I went to AJ Bakers Bought 1 lb Tea 50 lb Pork 1" ½ lb Pepper 10 Pint of H Wines 25 2 plugs of Tob 8 Bunches of Matches 2 cents 3 lb 2 oz of Butter at 18 cents per lb 8 Mr Streeter Buying Andrews Rats Fox mink skins Got 4 Dotographs from Charlie and 2 Letters and 2 Papers an Austraulia Paper and the Budget William Lavellete Got the Loan of our churn {cut off}ld some �29th Our Angus's Birth Day William {a}nd his 3 Boys came to chop Gave them an order {o}n AJ Baker for 2 Dollars Drew 2 Loads of Wood with his horse William took some Potatoes and 2 Dozen of Herring for his Dinner Drew my Boat up From the River to the Barn chopped {s}ome Firewood along the Bank 30th cold stormy East Wind chopping and sawing stove Wood the Dinner in aid of Mr Watson Last night they will have {i}t cold Going home this morning 31st set 2 Traps Kind of {s}oft Rained to night East Wind Last night of the year For more information on James Cameron, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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James Cameron Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 4 Page of This Leaf Mr James Cameron plan Jany 20 1871 Some cold went to the Bush came home John Hamilton came to Draw Drew 3 loads took Dinner at Hamiltons turned milder a change in the moon a Great many EEl Fishing spearing A Great many crofsing the ice a circle around the sun Livinca not well 21st A Fine Day went to Sumerston John Drew a Load of Wood to the house a Frenchman here got fire to cook on the ice their EEls took Dinner Lafleshes his name high Wind to night changed to the north A Treat at summerston from Art Baker Sunday 22nd cold and Windy 23rd very very cold and Frosty 24th Charles Tuppers Birthday a cold Day chopping 2 Beeches in the Bush 25th Went to Art Bakers Bought Flour 100 Tin Kettle A Pair of Boots for Gordon 8 lbs Pork 1 Dozen of Herring 2lb Butter a Bottle of ink Lead pencil took supper at Hamiltons a fine night a circle around the sun to Day seen Andy McArthur at hamiltons Helping Andrew with the Wine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> No 5 James Cameron Island Jny 26th 1871 very cold and stormy the cat kicked the Bucket 27th John Hamilton came down with my Flour Pork and Herring Mr Stebbins came with 2 span of horses for the hay John took 2 Loads Blustery weather to Day 28th John Drew 2 loads took a Load of Wood 29th Sunday snowing Began to use the marsh hay of the East mow 30th John Hamilton and William Lavelette and Boy here took 5 loads Isacc Blondeau Married to day 31st Fine Day William Lavelette got some Fine Hay William and his Boy Chopping Went to Summerston Bought of Art Baker 1 lb Tea 2/6 took Dinner at Hamiltons got a Ride Down from Dan Rookey 1st of Feby splitting the Big Beech Logs Gordon and I John took a Load him and Tommy choppin stove Wood 2nd Went to Summerston Bought of A J Baker 10 lbs Pork 1 Doz Herring 2 yds of Cotton 1 Pint HW Pepper 1 Bunch of Matches {illegible} 1 Plug Yole sundries spool Thread the Mill at Hamiltons Mill at Kenneths seen Colquhoun {second page} 6# Mr James Cameron Island Feb 3 1871 Fine Day snowing East Wind Wind changed to the West stormy Drifting in the Bush Gordon and I cut Down and chopped a Beech (got a Paper from Dan yesterday) 4th very cold and Frosty North Wind and cold to night Sunday the 5th Very Frosty and Windy Freezing hard Full Moon this morning but no change only Cold West Wind house Warm But Burning wood 6th very Cold and Frosty cutting Hemlog stove Wood Mr Urquhart the Presbyterian minister Departed in Cornwall 7th not so cold a Fine Day the water Raising some near shore Peter Bosell came with Gordons axe handle I went to the Post Office sent some Papers to Charlie and funeral Card Left 3 papers for Tom Davis got Postage Stamps put on sent a Letter to John got a Letter from him with 5 Dollars in it Registered signed my name to the Post Office Books 1/2 Gallon of oil seen Mr Phillips spoke to him about the Duty of the Gun a Treat at Davids sundries at A J Bakers 10 cents Went over with Walter Colquhoun to George Renshaws stopt at John Hamiltons coming home took supper there John and his Wife in the concefsion seen Mrs Cattanach </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> ury 7 James Camerson Island Feb 8 1871 8th Gordon's Birth Day in the Bush chopping stove wood 9th in the Bush Kind of soft went Down to the Sturgeon pland to Look for the Pot we gave to an EEl fisher with Fire in it to keep themselves warm or cook their EEls on the ice his name is Laflesh did not find it 10th Jim Hopkins here and George Grant 11th Went to Art Bakers Bought 2 yds of Calico 18 cents 36" 2 Yds 18 cents 36 Thread Black and White 10 cents cash 3 Quarts of syrup 56 cents Got a Ride Down from I Hamilton he is Drawing a Load of Hay for Tom Kennedy Did not wait for the mail to Day Got a Hooker of Gin from John Hamilton Sunday 12th Preaching on the Front a change in the moon 3 Quarter East Wind cold some 13 Drawing Wood Went to the Store Bought of A J Baker 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 14th St Valentines Day Bought of AJ Baker Treat 10 cents 1 plug Tobaco 5 cents the Balla{cut off} Tom David here got their John {illegible} 15th Roses got a Load of Marsh hay 1 1/2 Tons got 2 Bags of Potatoes gave Willie Moore Carew and the Story of the Red Fox {second page} Mr James Cameron Island 16th Feby 1871 8 Went to Summerstown got a Ride up From John Hamilton Brought the Tin Kettle home to AJ Baker Bought 100 lbs Flour 4 Dollars 9 lbs Pork 1-12 1/2 1 Doz Herrings 25 cents 4 yds Calico at 15 60 cents 1 1/2 Wincey at 10d 25 cents 1 spool 7 cents 6" 22 1/2 Called at John Hamiltons to tell him to take Down my Flour From the store 17th John Hamilton took Down my Flour Bonville and son and Dupee here Fishing EEls Wanting to Buy Hay a Fine Day seen 4 Wild Geese going Down Flying very Low very Early for the Geese to go Down Allen Roys wife at Lancaster Buried to Day 18th James Hughs Birth Day Raining High Wind this Morning Gordon went to Bosells Paid Peggy 10 cents for the Tobacco Got some Tobacco Fixing sticks under the Boat 19th Sunday A Fine Day seen a Man coming Down the River skating crossed over to Brunstons 20th in the Bush cutting a Load of Wood not very well 21st Went to Summerstown thinking of Going to salmon River Bought of AJ Baker 10 cents of Fine salt seen Barney Baker a Treat 20 cents Maggie Summers Poorly had the Doctor from Cornwall got a Ride Down from John Hamilton took Peter's Fanning Mill Down Mr Grimshaw at Hamiltons told William Lavellette to come for Hay Got a about the Eyesight from John James in at Kenneths </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> ury 9 James Cameron Island Feb 22nd 1871 Ash Wednesday Washingtons Birthday William Lavellets Wife here for Hay I went to George Bosells for his coat got some Tobacco from George cutting Stove Wood 23rd Went to Hovington Taking up the Remains of old Mr Donald Cameron Carpenter and his Wife taking Them to Lancaster to Be Buried in his Fathers Grave speaking to Mr Ward about a stove Went up to the Grist Mill to Get a Ride home from J Hamilton Wrote a Letter in Congdons to John in N York at Mr Craigs Meeting at Summerston the Minstrels there Got My Book from Mrs Rose Robert Bruce in to see John the Gun to Be sent to John Cameron Fort Covington took James Grants Grist and Andrew Roses Grist home seen Angus at Summers 24th in the Bush Gordon went home with George Bosells coat A Fine Day 25th A Fortunate Day not very well 26th Sunday Begginning to take the ice Down to Lancaster 27th in the Bush went to head of the Island Windy 28th last Day of Feby Dan Cameron and A Cameron Captain here Looking for oak I went to Sumerstown Bought of AJ Baker 17 lbs Pork 1 1/2 Doz Herrings 1 lb Tea 1/2 yd Calico 1/2 Gal syrup got a Ride Down to Bosells with the Mail Boy took Dinner at Bosells got the Loan of Georges hand sleigh got a Peice of Tobacco from the old Lady Mr Craigs Meeting in Williamstown to night Mr McPhee took over a Drove of Horses to the Boston Market {second page} 10 Mr James Camerson Island 1st March 1871 St Davids Day the Festival of the Welsh March came in very Windy hail Rain and snow and Fine I am very unwell to Day in Bed Most of the Day after coming from the Bush cut 10 Blocks for Troughs had to come home as I am very unwell 2nd Fine in the Morning turned stormy East wind Heard crows this Morning Gordon went with the Handsleigh for a peice of Cedar for spoils ice slippery salting the cattle these Days as they are continually eating the old Grafs I not very well 3rd not very well Raining Snowing Made a Rocker for the cradle of Oak 4th a Very Fine Day Went to Summerstown got a Paper From Charlie some Better to Day a Good Deal of Travelling on the Ice to Lancaster 3 Loads of hay came up water Raising on the salmon River Frank Semo came arofs J Broke in close to the shore up above the Marsh Caribous men Drawing a stack from George Renshaws Expecting Mr Ward to come to Day with the Stove Did not come 5th Sunday A fine Day Thawing some some cutters crofsing Summers's Road and some to Lancaster Gordon and I Put some Bushes so to Keep any one going the way of the hole at the shore </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 11 Mr James Cameron Island March 6th 1871 Raining snowing Bonville and Dufren here the Dog stole their Bag of Provision I Gave them a Loaf of Bread I went to Peter Grants for to see if I would Get his sugar Pot went to the store Seen Francis the Indian Bought 2 Bunches of Matches Got a Ride Down from John Hamilton Heard about William McLeod and his servant Girl A Great Deal of hay Going over the River the ice on salmon River Broke Down to the Lines Barbara Cameron Poorly now Heard Mr Gadbois in Williamstown Departed 7th Peter Bosell came to tell me to wait till the afternoon and George would come over for the hay George did not come nor Peter Grant did not come waiting all Day for them 8th George Bosell came for a load of hay about a 1/2 a Ton charged him 2 Dollars cut 3 ash Logs for Troughs went to Sumerstown Measured the Wood went to Peters Bought of A J Baker 1/2 lb Salts 1 Pint of H Wines a Treat from Pete Mr Gatbeau in Williamstown Buried to Day Blackbirds and Wild Geese cem 9th George Bosell came to Make trough made 35 or 36 and has Blocks cut to Make 50 A Fine Day soft Maples Runs Races on Salmon River to Day and tomorrow {second page} 12 Mr James Cameron Island March 10th 1871 Raining went to the Bush George did not come till the afternoon to cut wood for the sugar camp John Hamilton and Willie Rose here gave John some Poles with George and Peter in the Bush 11th Went to Summerston Bought of J I Baker 10 yrds Cotton 3/4 yd of surge 1/2 lb Tea 2 Doz Herrings 3 Bunches Matches told Andrew to Pay Peter 2/1/2 seen Bill Morris with a Waggon Looking for hay Promised to come Down for hay Took Dinner at Hamilton John Came Down with 2 Bags of Potatoes albout 3 1/2 Bushels took me home some wood Ice Getting Bad near shore Good in the channel George Began to Tap and Drawing wood to the sugar camp digging out some of the Troughs Gordon and I Old Angus M Donald on the Point Poorly Wild Geese and Ducks Plenty grey Birds and Black Birds came Gulls Flying to the east 12th On this Day of the Month Donald McMaster first came to the Island Gathering sap with George in the Bush about 17 Pails Raining Foggy 13th Peggy and George came sugared 19 lbs we got 7 1/2 lb and George got 11 1/2 Drawing Troughs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 13 Mr James Cameron Island March 14th 1871 nomination Day for Members George went for Peters Pot in th Morning Gordon in the Bush all Day ice opened at Francis Island Made Sugar in the Bush Broke the Big Black canoe Keeping the catle in so they will not go to the Bush Heard Peter Baker went off yesterday Heard that Walter Baker Bought the House on Suples Place for 300 Dollars Heard that Willim McLeods wife would not come Back to live with him 15th chopping stove wood Took some Boards to the Bush Frosty cold some East Wind ice opening slow Fixing the Fence at the West shed as the sheep jumps over sugared of to Day some Ducks Wild Geese and Grey Birds and Black Birds crows came 16th in the Bush sugared of 17th St Patrick Fishing EEls got 2 sugared off Hughann came 18th in the Bush with George HughAnn and Gordon in the Bush a Great sap Day Runs well George and I Boiling at night The Fox Left on the Island Heard him tonight Keeping in the sheep and Heifer for fear of them Going to the sap {second page} 14 Mr James Cameron Island March 19th 1871 19 Sunday Made sugar to Day Took home 34 lbs of sugar to Day and 11 1/2 lb the First time which makes 45 1/2 lb he got George and Peggy crofsed in a canoe ice going Down very slow seen Fan Tailed Blackbirds this is the Last Day of Winter Spring commences tomorrow and a Fine Winter Day it is Seen no Muskrats yet as the ice is not clear from the shore A Lamb 20 First Day of Spring a Fine Day E Wind Gordon and I Gathered 12 Pails of sap George could not crofs 21st Election in Williamstown I crofsed for the first time this spring in a canoe to Summerstown Left my Canoe at Hamilton Island George Bosell Brought me 2 Letters this Morning and a Paper Got another Letter to Day with 3 Dollars inclosed sent a Letter to John Bought of AI Baker postage stamps paper and envelopes starch Raining and Blowing the ice Good Between Renshaws and Summerstown Mr Craig elected for Member 22nd Levinia Birth Day sugaring off in the Bush </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 15 Mr James Cameron Island March 23 1871 one of the White Ewes a Black Lamb snowing some made 2 Gallons of Mollasses for us Gordon and I to the Sturgeon Island Lashey and George Fishing EEls ice going Down snow George and Peter crofsed Peggy stopt all night 24th Gordon and I to the Head of the Island some snow George and Peter came cutting Brush a Fortunate Day they went home to night 25th Old Lady Day Annunciation of the Virgin Mary I Gathered 20 Pails of samp High West Wind cutting Brush Gordon Down at the apple Trees ice all round the shore could not come to the sugar to Day with the high Wind 26th 2 Lambs to Day 1 Black one set Fire to the south part of the Island in or about the centre near shore Went to the Black Horse Island Henery in the Bush Duval son in the Bush and Georges Wife Peggy not Well George took what sugar that was weighed home East wind a fine Day Gordon in the Bush all Day 27th stormy East Wind and snow a young Winter Gathered 4 pails of snow sap 28th Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker Tobacco Tea Matches paid sold my 20 lbs of sugar to Peter Grant at 12 1/2 24 bls Flour 1 pair Hens 16 Eggs A Dollar to Be paid yet small Boat crofsed to Salmon River Sunday {second page} Mr James Cameron Island March 29th 1871 Went to Fort Covington Peter Bosell a I Got the Doble Barrell Gun Paid for the Freight 2 1/2 Dollars to james Cameron Went Down to John Cameron's House he was not around Home Bought at Dundee 65 lbs of Flour From Dell Rae Bought of D Baker or Robert 1/2 lb sugar 7 1/2 cents 11 lb Pork 1/2 lb crackers 2 Gimlets in to see Donald Suple Entered the Gun at the Custom House to Mr Phillips Isacc Hoingbacks Wife Buried to Day The water very Low in Salmon River a Great Deal of ice Going Down the Lake Mr Phillip and some other Gentlemen shooting at a Mark on the Water From the Custom House Down about 300 yards would think some Pretty Good shots made about 42 lbs sugar to Day 30th Fixed the Pine saw Log Moved the Double Stove in the House Bruce and another Indian Here all night gave Bruce 2 sticks for Fork Handles sold them 2lbs sugar 15 a lb Got 2 EEls from him Wrote a Letter for George Bosell to Mr Kain Gave George 5 cents to Pay the Postage Fired the First shot out of the DB Gun shoots well did not sugar off to Day a Great Deal of sap tried to take up the Boat But it Leaks too much Peggy here 31st in the Bush A White Got the 5 cents from George took away some more of his sugar thats 443 lb he says is made now made to Day about 80 lbs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 17 Mr James Cameron Island April 1st 1871 Wrote a Letter to send to John But I Did not Go to the P.O to Day all Fools Day 2nd a Fine Day Mr Gray and Mr Empy here sold 8 lb of sugar to Mr Gray Wanting a canoe Peggy alone in the Bush Georges wife there in the Morning Gordon and I went around the Island in the small canoe Palm Sunday to Day 3rd Monday Put out 2 canoes took home a Load of Wood in the Fishing EEls Got 4 a Lamb one of the Black Sheep made about 48 or 50 lbs of Sugar to Day set Fire to the Sturgeon Island Gordon and I a great many Fishing EEls East Wind 4th Went with m y Letter to the P.O a Great Day in Summerstown a Fighting and Quarrelling a Dirty Muddy Fight in the Mud Jos Laplant and Murdy Grant such another 2 Looking objects with mud all over the Face Eyes nose ears mouth and Body head and hair no Man or Woman ever seen the Like {second page} 18 Mr James Cameron Island April 4th 1871 continued Gray and Tom Summers had some Words would be a Fight may for McLeod threatening to Put a Heavy fine on them Duncan Cameron Ben Doren and John Mangum going to Fight it s a Story Day at Summerstown to Day Bought of AI Baker sugar crackers and Cheese 5 lb shot 10 Box of Caps I got them for 10 cents 1 plug of Tobacco 4 cents Got Dollar frim Mr Gray in his house seen Mr Stebbins and Mr Spooner Got a Paper from Andrew sen Dans Doghers in at {illegible} Men here to Day Drove down with the Wind one of them is Empy Rainbow tonight Rained Blew and hailed to Day 6 cents Postage for the Letter made 2 Gallons of Molasses 1/2 for us Frose some to night J Laplante Bought a cow from George Snider for 4 Dollars as she has a sore Foot got 2/6 on the Bargain 5th Fixing my Gun Riggings Tom Munroe came home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 19# 1871 April 6th Mr James S Cameron Island 6th Fishing EEls Gordon and I got 5 Gathering their sap in the Bush On the Kitt Kitt Island 7th Went to Summerstown brought home Peter Grants Bag Got A Paper from Charlie Went out to A Camerons for Downs Elixir they had none then went to Williamstown in at James McDonald McRory in the Glen Got 2 Bottles of the Elixer at Mr Burtons Mary Poorly with the Rheumatism at treat at A Camerons and he treated 3 or 4 times 10 cents to AI Baker Angus on the Front Good Friday and a Fine Day it is the sap runs well to Day East Wind and changed to West 8th came from Williamstown Got a lb of Tea from EElery took Dinner at Walter Bakers A treat at Summerss Walter and I seen Angus came from Cornwall Skinned 2 Rats for Tom Sumners Came Down to Henerys stopt all night {second page} 1871 20# Mr James S Cameron Island April 5th Henery 3 Boys put me acrofs Let my canoe at Summerston as the wind was too high Easter Sunday the sap dont run very well today Did not see the sun this morning A Dont Dance a sighn of a hard year Rained some East Wind changed to the West in a squall 10th George and Peggy and Peter Boiling in the Bush A Gallon a Peice nearly Gordon and I Burning on the inside of the Pitt Point Fence Ticks came and snaked Loons canoe Pewits or Revey came ice Going Down in cakes yet ice in the Bay and marsh George took home his sugar Gave him a stick for an oar Lent them A Bag eat Wild Onions to Day Wounded 2 Ducks Dugt a Peice at the stable some Frost in the Ground Began the Good Hay on Sunday for the cattle shut up Set 3 Traps for Muskrats for the first this Spring 11th snowing Rain East Wind Got a Rat for the First 12th Got a Rat Fixing Lane Fence Frost to night 13th Lashey here Crofsed with Peggy to sugar Bush Henerys Boys wanting wood Gave him a stick for spear handle shot a Duck did not Get it </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 21 Mr James Cameron Island April 14 1871 crofsed for my canoe to Summerstown left the canoe I crofsed in at the head of Hamiltons Island Heard that Mr George McGilvrarys wife Departed to Day the Sef{illegible} Collector on the Front to Day Bought of AI Baker 1 Bottle of R R Relief 25 nutmegs 3 Tole -4 Barley 10 Thread - 7 Paint 37 1/2 sundries 10 oil 12 1/2 Raisins 2 H Wines 25 Pot 25 Mat1 Handkerchief 12 Bought of James Grant Bushel of Lime 12 1/2 Got for 10 cents Go 2 Boxes from A I Bakers Wife to carry the Lime took Down the 2 campes 15th Gordon and I to Is Lamays the Watchmaker Living on the Brunston Place Left my watch with him to fix to charge me 6/3 Bought 1 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes at 40 cents a Bushel 60 got them By weight Kept us to Diner seen a Wild Turkey he had shot the First ever seen it must have bee one that strayed away from it nature Place it Weight is 11 lbs as it Travelled a Great ways and it eye out 1 of them it must Lost a Good Deal of its Weight shot a Duck 16th Low Sunday Sandy & Is semo henerys 2 Boys 1 of Williams Boys here wanting a canoe and Gun Gave Sandy semo My Dog Bruce snow to Day hail East Wind and West {second page} 22 Mr James Cameron Island 17th April 1871 Put out my Boat Went to G Renshaws with 13 lbs of sugar Got 2 Bushels of Potatoes at Hamiltons of Georges Potatoes Paid AI Baker 25 cents for the Pot R Quit making the sugar made 1 Quart of syrup for the Last they made Frost tonight seen Peter Spink on the Front Bought Pat Purcells Farm for 4000-500 Dollars 18th Our Duncans Birth Day Painting my Boat Gordon Gathering sap Tapt 12 Trees for him 19th First Steamer went Down the St Helens Gordon Andrews Boiling in the sap 6 Pails Light in the Lighthouses 1/2 Gallon Hugh Ann Randolph in the Bush Let out the Heifer and sheep Fixing the Fence setting Fires found a 1/2 of a Barrel Burnt 3 Good hoops on it set Fire to the Backmarsh on the north West side of the Island shot a Duck did not get it Lightning tonight 20th Went with Lashey to his Line Heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning took the Pine Log to the Front of the Door Put out my Boat a Lot of shooting to Day something took away 1 of my Traps Last night got the chain I think it must be the Fox got his Leg in it and Broke the chain Found a Ducks egg in the Front march Got a sturgeon from Lashey Sent him my Gaff 21st Highlander went Down no Tow Finished Digging the Back Garden Shot a Duck 22nd Passport went Down First Raft went down before the Door took the heife and sheep home to salt them Towing Propeller went Down and came up </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 23 Mr James Cameron Island 23rd April 1871 St George's Day the Festival of the English High North by West Wind 3 Propellers went down seen a Large White owl eating a Duck at the East End of the Island the small Ash canoe went off by not being drawn up enough but caught it this side of the sturgeon Island very cold to day found a few ticks Kingston went down froze hard tonight ice in the Canoes 24th Plastering the house went to Summerstown got 2 papers from Dan On this day of the month Granny departed 1869 Bought of AJ Baker 1/2 lb tea 1/6 2 gal salt 8 cents plug Tob 4 cents 2 Bunches Matches 2 cents pipes ofo the Enterprise went in to Salmon River this morning then the British America went in Left my Boat at the head of Hamiltons Island took my Wheelbarrow home from Hamiltons Propeller Dominion went down 25th St Marks Day whatever way the weather is today it will most likely be all the year it's East Wind and Rain changed to the West gloomy shot a Duck got a Rat Planted 2 Pailfull of seed ends in Garden at the shed Dug some in the Garden set a trap 26th Went to Summerstown Plastering some City of Ottawa came up went into Salmon River the Osprey went up Grant pulling his Potash on Board the British America Peter Grants wife a young daughter Brought Peter the pay for his Pot {page two} Mr James Cameron Island April 27th 1871 24 East Wind Began to Whitewash the house Raining some a strange craft sailed up to the foot of the Island got aground Wind changed sailed down to Ross Island stopped all night and took a Tow next Day from the Highlander 28th Went to Summertown took 12 lbs 3/4 of sugar at 10 cents Bought flour oatmeal got 3 1/2 bushels of potatoes at John Hamiltons of George Renshaws potatoes Raining 29th Set the Leach for the Lie for soap Set Traps for the Big White owl he is Flying around killing Ducks Cutting Fat Pine in the marsh Raining East Wind Spartan Went Down Passport Went Down 2 Big Tows Went Down 30th Went to the Pitt Point found a Duck's Nest 10 eggs in the Back Marsh the L Renaud came up First Trip the City of Ottawa in to Dundee on the Sturgeon Island Gordon and I 1st May Fine Day a Part of the time wind changed every direction in the afternoon a very very Brilliant Green Yellow and Blue more of a Yellow Shone on the south end of the Kitt Kitt Island it was very handsome it must Be from the Rainbow Began the soap it hailed very cold very warm Renaud went down ice going Down shot a Squirrel wild geese Plenty 2nd at the soap Finished it went to try the perch they would not Bite caught a succour with my hand at the Little Island found a nest 8 eggs Set Fire to the hay on the Island Fishing at night Fine Day went around Island Set hen to hatch 15 eggs under her </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 25 Mr James Cameron Island May 3rd 1871 Planting and Digging some taking the Banking from the West End of the house 4th Raining Digging some 5th Finished digging this Piece Raining got a rat 6th Fine the Highlander went Down with a large Tow 15 Barges Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 5/- worth of Flour 2 Plugs Tobacco 3 Bunches of Matches got Paid from Peter B Grant 5/- helping AJ Baker barreling up his Beans John Hamilton and I James Grant working at the Potash himself got my Tongs from Tom Kennedy seen Dan Campbell on the Front got a paper from Charlie the L Reynard got smashed some not up to Day 7th Sunday Windy North Wind 8th Finished Planting Before the old House Planting five Hills in the Bush clearing a Piece in the Bush at the Garden put up Beds cut out today put manure of the Banking on the Potatoes fixing the Garden fence Dug at the old House Planted it with Potatoes planted 15 Hills in the Bush Little Livinia in the Bush with Gordon and I the Magnet Went Down a great many Boats going to Day tried for Fish out Before the door got none 26 {page two} Mr James Cameron Island May 11th 1871 Windy time fixing the lane fence cold a change in the Moon Windy 12th a Fine Day went up to George Renshaw's to fix his Ram Lambs took over a Bale of Wall Paper to AJ Baker from The Wharf Went over to Renshaws Island with Andrew to measure his wood sold it to the British America took tea at J Baker took some iron to Tom Kennedy Borrowed 2 Dollars from Mr Norman Abrams Bought 1/2 pound tea matches 13th Making the gate North when high L Renard came up after Being Fixed started to go across turned Back wind High started again and crofsed Bought of AJ Baker 48 lb of flour took home a load of wood from the Bay 14th Rogation Sunday blowing North Wind 15th This morning hard ice Walter Baker Sale of all his Property caught 4 Perch planted a few Hills of Potatoes in the Bush put more onions in the Garden Found a hat put up the Rittition Picking wool of the Briars cold Windy 16th Shearing 6 of the Sheep 17th Sheared 4 and Marking the Lambs and altering them 18th Gordon and I to Paul's for the first time ever was there Went acrofs to Luke Bowens took Dinner at Luke's Henry Bosell came home with the Round Adze 19th Fishing 20th Fishing taking home Wood a great many Boats going up and down today cutting Fat Pine 21 Went to Alexis na houta's Christies Gordon Hugh Ann and Randolph </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 27 Mr James Cameron Island 22nd May 1871 Washing the Wool a squally evening with wind and rain 23rd Weighed of our own wool what I was going to sell and what was to be sent to Be carded for stockings and Mits crofsed to Summerstown Walter Baker put out to Day Bought of Andrew on account of the wool 1/2 lb tea 1/3 53 lb flour 1 lb butter and plate helping Walter to put his things in Barbara Camerons room 24th Queen's Birth Day Fired a volley crofsed to AJ Bakers with the wool 20 lb had paid 25 cents and if he gets any more he is to give it to me gave me 20 cents a piece for five rats paid him 2 Dollars for Norman Abrams got Bought Kerosene oil Salt helping Walter to move his things to Grans house George Renshaw took his wife and all the family in the Boat at a Roses Andrew harrowing wheat went across with G Renshaw stopt all night to help him with the scow 25th helping George taking the scow out seeing Maxims daughter going to Montreal and Galerna Corsican aground Donald McRae acrofs to the Renaud high Wind 26 Digging a piece for corn at the old house 27th Went to Summerstown Brought Mrs Spink Butternut Cherry Alder Wild onions Brought Thomas Monroe Wool Ronald Angus and Thomas a Bottle as I was starting away </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron May 28th 1871 Whit Sunday went to Mr T Lemay or J DeLorme Gordon and for my watch Paid him 5/- for the Repairing it stopt at the foot of Christies Island seen Jacob and his Boy got two EEls from him thunder lightning and Rain Wind very fine real hot sun Mr Lashey here with my spear got it fixed at Mr McLeans in Lancaster then change Back a plug of tobacco I took Thomas Monroe Mr Oxby and Mrs Oxby here crofsing over to see their people Murdy Grant with them Lent them my Boat to go from here had a Bottle 25th Royal Oak Day very windy Making a Box for to hold fish caught some perch 30th Mr Oxby and Mrs and Murdy Grant came crofsed over them Gave him some Perch he had some of his own left a piece of cheese with Livinia Norman McPhee putting or Laying the foundation of his Stone House yesterday of AJ Baker trolling line 20 cents file 10 cents took Dinner with Thomas Monroe came down with Walter Baker stopt at Andrew Rose got basket of potatoes from her scene Bella eligible Son up with the Mail Boy and and John Cameron sold his horse to Kenneth for 20 Dollars 31st planted some oats and corn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island 1st of June 1871 the Glorious First of June Fixing the Fence on the Pitt Point the Ticks most awful Bad very warm Day walking home Wood cutting the Weeds in the Potatoes in the bush planted two rows of Garnot Chilies above the current Bushes cutting Weeds in the Potatoes hilled some of them grubs very Bad cutting onions and potatoes the Hens commenced to lay again put the Bell on the heifer Looking at the sugar it Begginning to crack Trowling {illegible} 3rd went down to Kitt Kitt Gordon Randolph and myself got a chub and Perch very stormy for a little while fine cutting the Weeds in the Back Garden seen Henry fishing Perch 4th of June old George the 3rd Thirds Birth Day Trinity Sunday trowling Randolph Gordon and T Jacobs wife here yesterday with Fish to sell Found 2 nests 1 with 6 eggs the other with 9 a very very warm hot sun to day 5th crofsed to Summerstown got the carrot seed Mr Oxbey Left at Thomas Monroe's Alex Jim Roy Putting a Lot of Cattle on the Boat British America 6th Brought some Cherry Bark over for Mrs Baker brought a cake of sugar to Peter and brought it home would not sell it for 10 cents Thomas fixing his Boat Bought off AJ Baker 2 1/2 lbs crac{illegible} helping George Renshaw to put out his scow Mr Craig putting his horses Down to Francis Island Big John Grant departed this life {page two} Mr James Cameron Island June 7th 1871 very Windy fixing my ashes in Bags to go to Dundee Tyler Lincoln here and four more men in his Cedar Boat had 5 casks of stuff got some stuff he had in a Bottle from him they started found a birch log Drove in to Shore 8th Went to Bosells Gordon and I for a canoe got the loan of 10 lb of flour from Mrs McIntosh at Archie's Big John Grant up the Front Buried today J Laplante and wife at Bosells Henry Bosell got a large Masknonge {muskalung) to Day high Wind Gordon and I coming home Q Allen wind Bound on the Pitt Point Joyete and Son slept in the Barn all night got some salt to Salt their fish 9th our Marys Birth Day wind High caught some Perch Brought home the Birch saw log started for Salmon River Gordon and I as soon as the wind is Down a little 8 Bushels of Ashes 56 lb of iron 12 lb of rags 12 and 1/2 lb of sugar Bought at old Marysville Gordon and I Mayvells girl sick the Doctor there 10th started it up to the store from Mayvills forgot about 16 lb of iron left it on the shore took breakfast Gordon at Jac{cut off} McDonald McDonell Super Bought of Robert Baker to 2 Dollars of flour 50 lb got it at {illegible} 1/4 lb Tob 1/2 lb tea matches Lot 25 cents for sale 40 lb of iron 3 cents for Cotton Rags 20 cents for Ashes 10 cents for sugar got 2 gallons of soft soap from Mr Baker he came down with us to the Mayville Farm catching his horses sailed home the Adolphus went up to Day for to take the Dundee folks to procefsion to Williamstown with Bosells canoe got a Bottle of milk from Georges wife heard Mrs McIntosh {illigible} the flour and got from her Mr Baker taking down a Raft of Rails to the Farm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island June 11th 1871 Sunday June 11th Tote a Dice Grand Procefsion Corpus Christie and so on high Wind to Day heavy Rain thunder and lightning the Adolphus went Down with a load going to Williamstown procefsion the Picton came out of Lancaster whatever she was doing there got some papers from Mrs Norman McDonald yesterday 12th Hoeing Potatoes Planted somewhere the corn and beans were taking up the Potatoes in the Bush hoed cutting Weeds around the Lower Point and Pitt Point 13th lost a Maskinounge 14th Lashey setting his Line him and Pete Bosell here with the Rain and Wind gave him some matches Gordon caught the first Dory or Pickerel or Wall eyed Pike 15th fishing caught 233 Pickerel and chubs and the rest Perch took home a Load of Wood Pealed some Basswood and Elm Bark lost our anchor the Rope Broke a Fortunate Day very warm strawberries Ripe 16th Picking Berries 17th Made Strawberries Preserves Henry Bosell here got his spoon I gave him mine to fix went to Summerstown got 2 papers from Dan Thomas Monroe supeaned to Longinal Went to George Renshaws got 1 Bushel of Potatoes from him George Bosell left the Renaud and is on the British America bought crackers the L Renaud a pleasure trip from Cornwall went with Lashey at night to his Line Lashey here all night got two EEls from him Henry got a Lunge about 20 lb weight sold to John Carey 18th the memorable Battle of Waterloo Went Down to Rofs Island Killed 3 Black snakes 1 Green on a crew of French on Christies Island playing the Fiddle and yelling the Kingston takes 13 minutes from The Pitt Point to the Lower end of Butternut Island the Magnet takes 12 minutes the Corsican takes 15 the Spartan takes 10 minutes the Passport 12 minutes the Corinthian takes minutes 19th went to George Renshaws working at the Fence got 50 cents from George working on the roads in summertime Summertown Rafts a Going Down {page two} Mr James Cameron Island June 20th 1871 in the upper Field Picking strawberries for to make Preserves Gordon Hugh Ann and Randolph 21st went to AJ Bakers bought 75 cents of flour matches 22nd our Dan's Birth Day went out to see them in Williamstown Brought out strawberries and the cake of maple sugar the court in Cornwall now about Mr Craig trying to unseate him But I Rather think they can't do it 23rd in Williamstown word came that Mr Craig got all right Angus and Duncan McLennan A Row Pushed him off the steps firing the cannon and Burning a Barrel of Tar and celebrating for Mr Craig Bought at Galbeaus a Bottle of Pain Killer as I am awful Bad with the Toothache Angus on the Bosure 24th came home from Williamstown wind High the Renaud a Pleasure trip 25th Sunday Gordon and I went to Mr Hopkins with a letter to George Grant took dinner there Bill and Emmanuel there spoke to Jim about fixing my Boat told him I would give him 1/2 ton of hay for Fixing it got four books Sicilian romance A Days Ride Innocence Abroad Leslie Tyrell, I got from Jim's wife 26th Hoeing the potatoes in the Bush all the children in the Bush very warm George Bosell here Bargained for his hens took my Bag to bring me 2 Dollars worth of flour from Cornwall on the Boat 27th Windy Day 28th Windy 29th Went to Summerstown took home my plain {plane} and drawing knife from George Renshaws stopt at Hamilton's to see if John had any Potatoes to sell 30th crofsed to Dundee with Thomas and Peter Spink a McLennan a Provender of a man left him twice on Jacobs Island Bought on Credit 25 lb of flour from AJ Baker bought (2 1/2yds Calico spool soda paid this) Mrs Fitzpatrick young son </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island July 1st 1871 Dominion Day Livinia Gordon and Bismarck went to Bosells got 5 hens and a Rooster a Dollar I have to pay George for them 3 of them got smothered in the Bag coming home a pleasure trip on the L Renaud all British Flags Floating to Day 2nd Passport passed down the Champion going Down Sunday 3rd I went up to Summerstown helped them over with the Scout from George Renshaws and AJ Baker salt Crockery syrup and sugar Gorge took his cow over stopt at Peters Kenneth down to Roses with me in the Boat Got my Book from Mrs Rose got my Flour at Bosells AJ Baker and Thomas Monroe took Mr Millers horses to Pasture 4th American Independence Day Rain and Fine Great Racing and so on at Fort Covington 5th our John's Birth Day transplanted 11 plants of tobacco 6th went with my Boat to Jim Hopkins to fix Lashey here at night Mr Mears and Mr Credden Col Stiles son-in Law slept in the Barn heavy rain tonight 7th Mr Mears and his men here all day as the wind blows very hard went off this evening Lashey and I to his line Got 38 cents from them 8th Jimmy Grants Birth Day had a treat from him on that Bought off AJ Baker 1/2 lb tea 4 Quarts salt one plug tobacco 4 cents postage on 2 papers I sent to Mr Black Tailor Williamstown 1 for matches (I owe AJB 9 cents on this {page two} Mr James Cameron Island July 9th 1871 Sunday salted the horses Windy 10th to Galerneau here Gave me some hooks gave me some hooks Mowed some thistles Before the door Semo came for his scythe got it put the Marsh hay on the East Mow of the stable Loft Lashey here Jim Hopkins wife went to Williamstown 11th Fishing Down near the Kit Kit got a good many suckers Bass Pickerel chub and Perch Quite a variety to Day 12th of July Orangemans Day Drew some rails a party out of Dundee on the British America 13th went to Summerstown seen Angus had a new Buggy Bought yesterday Andrew Baker and Tom Summers went to Montreal the American serving the river showed my sample of staves to the Cooper thought them Dear for his work 14th caught a stick of Pine Went to Dundee met Mr Stebbins Mr Creed and Mr Turner the Egg Peddler Met Galernea spoke to me about Greenwood coming to buy a piece of Hay Rain Wind Thunder and Lightning stopt at a small {illegible} took some Biscuit seen The Drudge working went up to see the Cooper Laflesh Thomas Monroe crofsed with 4 men the Schoolmistrefs and Rebecca had something to Drink at Tyo's met Don Suple going acrofs had a Treat from John Creed my tin Bashion stol out of my Canoe by some of the Indians got one from Frank Mayvilles wife D Baker and I Buried a Large Lizard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island July the 15th 1871 Fishing Caught a small Makinounge 20 lb weight mowed a swath down to the river St Swithins Day no rain if it rains to Day it will rain for 40 Days the saying is a pleasure trip on the L Renaud of the Indian 16th Sunday Mrs James Hopkins and George Grant here coming from Williamstown Walter Baker and his wife and Willie Rose here 17th Mowed some in the Grove at the Riverside Raining hard Thunder and Lightning Lashey here tonight went with him to his Lines the Champion came up today and Went Down yesterday there must be something wrong with the Banshee as it is her day to come up 18th Raining started for to go turn the Back with the storm left my canoe up in the Bay 19th I crossed to Summerstown bought 100 weight of Flour got on William McLeods account got 2 Papers from Dan seen the Passed the Examination in them as attorney at law took dinner at Thomas Monroe's 20th smoking a Maskinounge made a few cocks of Hay 21st Harnefsed the horses Drew a few Drags Drew in some hay seven cocks in the Barn Mr Stebbins here going to Lancaster 22nd went to Mr Hopkins for my boat got my cleevises from Jim went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 1/2 lb tea 1/3 tobacco 4 cents 30 cents on credit Heavy Rain Thunder seen Long John son George Renshaw sold his land to John Carey for 2 1/4 each 23rd Sunday fishing {page two} Mr James Cameron Island 24th July 1871 Mr Stebbins Payne Rockhill Creed came J Creed stopt the rest went home Creed mowing in the Grove very warm to Day Gordon and J trowling got none put in some of the Sheep 25th St James Day Battle of Bannockberry helping AJ Baker with his hay got salt I crofsed with 4 lambs to John Carey the men came to mow 26th Dog Days commenced drawing wood 27th started to go to Henry Genie's went as far as Rankins Point the Wind Rose I turned back seen old Mr Vondell working on Dan McLeans Barge had a hard time coming up around Shore Rained some stopt on the foot of Christees Island Mowed some in Front of the house 28th Raining all the Men Fishing got a piece of sturgeon on Alexis Island Niles and Dighton Payne Stebbing Fishing got 2 Perch had a Row about them putting the grease on their heads 25th Doctor Gillis and a boatload with him of women 3 men Niles Park and another man here they all went off tonight 30th Went to Na Houtas Island as it is raining Gordon and I 31st I crofsed with 3 Dozen Eggs Bought 1/2 lb Tea matches starch tobacco thread Mrs Hamilton called me in as Tom Davis went up to meet me at the store I went to Carey Tom lying down on the island near the Bridge wakened him up he would not Rest if I would not take 1/2 Dollar from him I took it came home then crofsed with John Creed gave Tom Paper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island August 1st 1871 Lammas Day Mowing on the Pitt Point Fixing Fence caught a good many pickerel Creed sick the 2 Boys Mowing and cocked 37 cocks very warm 2nd gave them the upper Field on the haves Stebbin and Josey came Creed went home with Josey Gordon Randolph and I went to see if the scow was on Alexis Island Mary's birthday 1864 commenced to stack help them to stack 3rd commenced Payne Charlie and I went to Summerstown for 1 gallon of H Wines Cannons Firing to Day seen Sandy Snider on the Front Payne treated me in Summerss 4 went to Alexis Island 5th stocking I went to Summerstown I went to see John Carey got 7 Dollars from him he owes me 2 on the Lambs yet gave AJ Baker 3 1/2 to give to Bill McLeod the other 3 1/2 I gave to Thomas Monroe got 50 lb of flour on credit from AJ Baker Bought 2 lb butter at 17 cents 1 Bowl 7 cents matches 1 cent tobacco 4 cents paid this with 50 cents - a White Bowl) 6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 Sunday a fine day Liz Laflesh and John Snider here had a Bottle stopt till evening 7th Gathered 6 cocks about finished all the stacks they took up all their Rigging and went off Forgot their hay Fork about 40 cocks in Paynes stack I put 8 cocks of my own in and 40 cocks of Paynes 55 cocks in the Barn now {page two} Mr James Cameron Island August 8th 1871 Found a Pine tree in the upper Feild above the house its about 2 ft high now Payne and I found it when clearing a place to Build his stock yesterday the 7th the Herricks here camping at the head of the island a Large Party of them some from New York and some of them from Chicago they came on Monday the seventh 7th a very Windy time day heavy rain loud thunder and sharp Lightning when Herricks party was coming from Christees Island they very near got swamped Christopher McRae and Josey Galernea Fishing I showed them the spot for Pickerel Mowed the road in Rushes Beside the Marsh on Monday the 7th caught 1 bass 2 perch 2 pickerel or Wall Eyed Pike as some call them 9th I went to Fish caught 1 Gordon and I to head of the Island the Herricks went off lost a vest George Bosell came with his horse we went with the Ark for the bull on Alexis Island and this morning Jim Hopkins took him away I knew nothing about it till Josey Galernea told us after going up to the horse Island Josey put me acrofs I gave him stuff for a Paddle </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island August 11th 1871 went to AJ Bakers my Foot very sore Bought 2 lb butter 3 lb pork 2 Bunches Black thread 1 spoll kerosene oil 1/2 lb powder 2 lb shots seen Dr Shaver Fishing settled with Andrew for Mr Millers horses Paid the 50 lb X of flour I got from him on the 5th the men on Christees cutting hay came home with the Jar Payne got took a Barrel home for to load ashes L got at the end of AJ Baker store a Barge the Tug one of the Little Propellers run on the bar at the Squaw Island 12th my Foot very sore Fishing 13th Sunday my Foot I cannot put under me very sore and Badly swelled 14th Pulled out the Potato onions found herricks vest Down in the Bay 15th tried or Begun the Potatoes at the door Gordon found a Bun went around the Island fishing at the Pickerel holes not Biting very well 16th opened one of my Boils and put soap and sugar to draw it and it almost set me raving it is so very sore 17th shot a yellow Hammer Plugged up a squirrel in one of the Hicory trees cleaning my three guns 18th Got 7 Ducks went to the head of the Island seen Roses sheep I suppose they put them on yesterday 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1 year old today got 5 Ducks a Pleasure Party on the L Renaud 1 of the hens wanting to hatch Dipped her in the Water the City of Hamilton Towing here now eating Tomatoes horse Beans Ripe cucumbers plenty stertions {nasturtiums?} Good Sunday the 20th East wind Fine Day hazelnuts some Good Butternuts some meat in them Randolphs Foot sore and Bismarcks Bad with Boils and myself Bad with Boils it's the Dog Days now and people should Physick themselves Before they Begin {page two} Mr James Cameron Island August 21st 1870 shooting Ducks took home wood in the canoe 22nd Bad with Boils on my ancle and leg Dan and Mr Lonagan came in the evening Brought me 2 plugs of tobacco some Powder shot and caps tea and sugar they went out swimming and Rowing in the Boat 23rd this is the Day the great Boat Race at St John's Renforth Dies to Day Dan and Lonagan Through the Woods swimming and Rowing on the water Throwing the 11 lb ball Dan Throws it Feet they Went off this Evening home Races in Lancaster 24th I crofsed to Summerstown (Bought on credit 50 lb flour) (Bought 1/4 lb tea matches 3 yd cotton paid this) got a letter from Charlie heard of the Boat Race Mr Spencer and Christopher McRae here stopt in the Barn 25th Went to James Hopkins for the Bulll Jim and George Grant Came Down with me in the scowl left the Scow till tomorrow James B Grant Died 26th making an oar took away the scow East Wind 27th Heavy Rain all day old James B Grant Buried to Day 28th crofsed to AJ Bakers Mr Spencer and Paul Grant here night 29 Wind changed heavy from the West started to Go to Rofs Island turned back fishing in the Back Channel 30th Drew some wood 31st Bismarck commencing to stand up put in 2 Bushels of Potatoes eating new corn very unwell to night Alexander Ocean McDonald Buried to Day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island September 1st 1871 went to AJ Bakers to 1 1/2 Dozen of Eggs one Plug tobacco the rest in tea (to 2 lb of shot on credit) took dinner at T Monroes speaking to Captain Newton of the Barge Griswold about the manure let him have my Boat to go and meet the Adolphus she passed up here this morning to go for Fort Covington Lacrofs Club to play in Lancaster I crofsed with Thomas Monroe to Dundee with the 4 or 5 of the Connors Tyo Fixing his shed George and Pete Bosell here seen Mr Herrick told him I found his vest 2nd very warm fine Day very warm Gordon and I left Kit Island Rofs and Butternut shot a Duck did not get it found a couple of staves took dinner on Rofs Island killed some Black snakes But I did not look after them much as it was shoes I had on if it was my Boots I would look after them more a Great Deal of shooting around Christees and Alexis 3rd Dans Birth Day and a fine Day it is very warm 4th Went to Cornwall with AJ Baker William McLeod's wife Poorly Dr Shaver attending 5th John Angus's Birth Day commenced taking up the Potatoes got 1/2 lb tea 1 lb sugar from AJ Baker the Day I went to Cornwall took my Dinner and supper there {page two} Mr James Cameron Island September 5th 1871 commence the Potatoes took up 20 Bushels to Day 6th this is the Last of the Dog Days at the Potatoes took up 10 bushels to Day shot some Ducks 7th very Windy Babel and his wife called here as they were going to {illegible} gave them some Potatoes took 10 Bushels thats 40 bushels out of this Peice Besides what we eat since Killed some Ducks shot a hawk 8th Fishing got Duck Fixing the ashes in Bags went around the island seen Captain Newton at Barge aground loaded with hops and Leach and Ashes sneaking to the Bay Smith the steamer Adolphus came up and assisted in taking them off 10th Sunday George and Jim Nicholson here {illegible} 6 {illegible} timber for Stickland Boat and wanting to Buy Marsh Bay although it is Sunday 11th Went out with my ashes to James Grant had 3 1/2 bushels 15 cents a bushel I bought of AJ Baker 2 lb shot 20 cents 1/2 lb powder 20 cents 1 {illegible} tobacco 4 cents Tin Cup 7 cents a great Pic Nic on Burnt House Point for Sunday school children Peter B Grant wanted his Pot seen Luke Bowen crofsed for Thomas {illegible} shares as John Barretts was wanting him 40 Days Devotion in Williamstown now </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr ames Cameron Island Sept 12th 1871 Raising Potatoes in the Back Garden 3 1/2 Bushels Randolph and I 13th The Fair in Fort Covington Commences to Day Cut some Marsh Hay 14th Great Frost Last night at Summerstown seen Angus took over Peter B Grants Pt Went to see John Carey seen Hugh Fraser (McKinney) at Carey a Great many crofsing to the fiar the British superior Down with a Raft with tents on it Put a Ring in Barretts Bulls nose to Day at Parish minister Rap came accrofs with I home a man By the name of Wesley Died very sudden to Day going to the Fair he was a schoolmaster seen Jim He taking over with a Passenger 15th Took up some of the Potatoes in the Bush and they are very small & what Done that is the tops Being cropped off and Grew and Blossomed the second time a Handsome Large Squash the Frost Killed the vines in the Bush But not around the House Bought of AJ Baker 50 lbs Flour at 3 1/4 on Credit left an note for him Blowing seen Tom Davis and A Baker Fixing Before his Door with Ground {page two} Mr James Cameron Island Sept 16th 1871 Mr Luke Brown here Got the Loan of my British Musket gave him some envelopes Luke told me I would get his spear Beside Went to Alexis Island Shot 3 Ducks got 1 the shanty that was in Na Houtas Island is Burnt Indians catching Rats since some time in August I think the Drudge came out With the British American to Day about 59 Bushles in the cellar now of Potatoes 17th Sunday Writing to Charlie a Letter Rain high Wind 18th Began to Cut in Front Marsh cut 8 cocks hard Frost and ice Last night The Rain along with the Little Nannie a Great many canoes and Boats on the Water to Day cut some in the Back Marsh shot a Duck Magnet went Down 19th Henery Genie's Barge sailed Down passed the Door his Boy called to se me about the Timbe he told me he was married in January his Father is coming up next Week Hugh Ann and Gordon Gathering Grapes gather 2 Tubs full Raining high Wind Got 2 very small Turtles Lost one of them out of my Pocket 2 of the hens hatching Ducked them in the Water and shut them up to take the hatching of them 20th Shows in Lancaster Charlie and Willie Rose after the Ram and Wedder to Kill Made 13 cocks in the Back Marsh Shot Black Duck Drew some chips and Wood Livinia Bad with Tooth ache and earache Raining some Water very Low </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Sept 21st 1871 St Mathews Day Frost Last Night Livinia very Bad with the Toothache a Barge sailed acrofs in to Salmon River 22nd Got a Rat for the Frist setting a very fine Day put in the sheep thinking of Going over tommorrow 23rd Windy Let the sheep go Gathering Butternuts some Oak nuts Ducks not plenty 24th Sacrament in Williamstown some Rain here not much Thunder and Lightning more heavyto the north Fishing a Man and a Woman stopt Last night up in the Bay I seen their a Going to Day Renaud went Down 25th I crofsed to Summerstown AJ Baker in Montreal Bought 1/2 lb Tea 1/4 lb cut Tobacca 1 Quart of Keroseen oil Got the Loan of Fitspatrick scythe from Jim Nicholson Got a Treat of Ale From George Renshaws cut some Rushes Beat William Lancllets a Racing coming Down to Hamiltons as they said Hurra for a Race Got a Paper from Charlie 26th Began to mow with fitsPatricks scythe Got a Rat commenced to Rain Raining all Day East Wind cold Rain putting the onions in Boxes spreading the nuts on the Floor up stairs 27th Gathering nuts Gordon and I 28th Drew some Wood Raining 29th St Michael Mowing Back Marsh East End Made 28 cocks 1st of October Sunday Gordon and I to Rofs's Island and Charlies Island Found a stave eat some Grapes and Cranberries took our Dinner on Charlies or Butternut Island no Butternuts seen Lamay's Boat at Rofs Island Getting Grapes and cranberries shot a very Large Eagle in the Grove {page two} Mr James Cameron Island Oct 2nd 1871 Got a Rat Went to Summerstown Called at John Hamiltons to see the Well Depth about 32 Feet and about 12 feet of water in it now Heard old Mrs John Summers was very poorly Heard Murdock F McLennan was Laird of Williamstown AJ Baker in Cornwall signed the papers again Bought of AJ Baker on credit 1 Peck of salt Got 50 cents to Give to Thomas Munroe the pay of the sheep Kenneth Lost a 5 Dollar Bill Heard William McLeod Lost his Grey mare seen Dan Rofs from the Kings Road he is taking up Large stones with a patent Machine seen George of Athal at Summerstown a very fine Day East Wind 3rd Raining West Wind went to Fish got none Lashey here Fishing minnows and pickerel 4th Drew some Wood gathering nuts set some Traps 5th Fiar commences in Williamstown I crofsed to P.O. called to see John Hopkins took Dinner at Thomas Munroes Kenneth McDonald Heard of John his son was one of them either got Killed or Got wounded in the mines AJ Baker Scowing his salt Bought a pair of Boots 1"40 Bottle of castor oil 10 AJ Baker got to Give Thomas Munroe 6th crofsed with 2 Lambs to John Carey got as I thought pay for the sheep Bought of AJ Baker 50 lbs Flour paid this 40 cents worth Pork I owe 7 cents on the Pork helping Andrew with the Porker </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron Island October 7th 1871 Saturday thinking Thomas Munroe would be after the sheep gathered some nuts piling some wood cut a few swarths of marsh Hay set 2 Traps A fine Day Wind West Ducks scarce Rats not Plenty Burning on Na Houtas Island Keeping in the sheep thinking he will come for them water very low snakes plenty Bismark very sick 8th A Race up the Princep Louise and the City of Ottawa 9th A Fine Morning Gordon and I Went to Lukes Bow{cut off} for the EEl spear got the spear and a Broken one Luke thrashing at Bills seen Mr Lesslee and James Hopkins at Paul Id's Hunting partridge had a chat with them and a Good coo of old Rye coming Down the channel we had a Pretty strong Breeze did not like to stop on the Hog Island for fear the wind would be worse so we kept on in the Gale Landed safe cut some hay in the Trout marsh 10th Hugh Anns Birth Day smokey windy Big Fires over on the south side of us in the Marsh I think there must Be some stacks Burnt 11th Games Williamstown Boat Racing in Dundee James Hopkins and Peter Buchanan 1111 Henery Genies son and Johnston of the Cherry Island Lighthouse Wind high or else I was Going to see them 12th Raining smoky Windy Mowing some 13th Making a stack put 51 Cocks in it 14th got Rat cut the Wings of the Eagle set some Traps Water very Low Heard Geese But Did not see them Raining to night thought to crofs but did not go Bismark very sick gave him spirits of Turpentine new moon this Day morning a Great many Boats and a Good lot of Towing {second page} James Cameron Island October 15th 1871 Sunday Seen Wild geese High High very high Wind very Bad with Pain I took in my side 16th very unwell in Bed all Day 17th not very well took Down the Petition took in the carrots and Beets 18th St Lukes Day First snow very stormy Raining 19th very heavy Thunder and Lightning to night 20th a change in the moon splitting some wood 21st Went to Summerstown crofsed to George Renshaws with Fitspatrick all Day on the Island very cold and no Fire made out Georges steamboat Bills crofsed with Fitspatrick and Jessamas Wife to Summerstown stopt at Georges all night Babell here stopt on the Pitt Point Fishing with his nets Sunday Bought of AJ Baker 1 Quart of Kerosene oil 1/2 lb Tea on Credit) ( 1 plug of Tobacco matches paid this) Sunday 22 came home Just got home when the wind commenced to Blow went to the P Point to give Balsell some Tobacco Found a canoe 23rd Little Livinia Birth Day 1868 Fixing a place with rails for to Build a stack or putting up the hay that was Blowed Down Tried for EEls got none took Round the canoe </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron Island October 24th 1871 24th Our Hughs Birth Day 1871 Went to Summerstown Paid Thomas Munroe for the Lambs Gave me a 7 1/2 on them Give him 2 Dollars in Bills wrote a Letter to Henery Genie a Meeting of the Cheese Factory Folks up at Mr Craigs John Hamilton and I came home together in the Boat the horse slipped his headstall at Summers Door Looking for the horse Found him in the Pasture harnefs off 25th My Birth Day Banking the house the West End 26th Drawing wood Laduke and Peter Shetla here looking for Timber a Great Deal of shooting to Day went to the Little Island to Try for EEls wind Raised came home 27th Piling some wood 28th Went to Fort Covington with my Rats and the Wool 6 lbs Bag and all sold my Rats to Mr Streeter Bow{cut off} of Mr Cangdon Pink and Seena Paid the carding men got a Dring of Cider under the carding mill Got a Treat from Donald Suple Bought of A Smallman 1 lb Crack Bought of R Baker 1 lb shot 1/4 lb Tobacco 2 Bunches of matches 2 hanks of Thread got a Treat from one McRae a Gacheman Rowed Pretty hard coming up the River as there is a Boat Putting after me hard did not catch me till I stopt at the Custom House it was William McLean and John Richard Grant Sunday 29th Blowing hard 30th Working at Banking at the house Gordon Found my Knife at the shore that had Been Lost 10 years it is as good as ever 31 Holy Eve we cracking nuts put a Letter in the P.O. to Charlie and a paper seen Ellen on the Front {page two} James Cameron Island November 1st 1871 Raining hard East Wind working at the corner cubbord 2n at the cubbord Fxing the stacks 3rd cutting poles for a Fence to put around the stacks 4th hard Frost Last night Jim Hopkins here for an ash Runner and a Yoke East Wind the EEl Fishers the Mayhews came up I crofsed to Roses with the wool to spin got 2 Dollars from Norman Abrams Bought of AJ Baker 7/6 worth of Flour 1/2 lb Tea 1 Doz of Herrings 2 Dollars) Bought molafses and Tobacco went up with Thomas Munroe to supper as he is going to the shanty next Week the Nashes Steamer came in to Summerstown Heard the British America was sold 5th The Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawks Day Blowing snowing Got a Rat 6th chopping stove Wood 7th Helens Birth Day set 2 Traps for the Weasel 8th got 2 Ducks chopping and piling Wood 9th put out the Long canoe at the Lower Point Raising the Pine Stick at the Water Log Thinking of sawing it in 2 for Logs Prince of Wales Birth Day 10th Windy the Mayhues crofsed from Christees Island to this Island and camped in the Bell Bay one of them came to the house snowing a Steamer got aground up at Hamiltons to night with a Tow 11th the Mayhues went of Snowing and Blowing I caught 4 EEls for the first I caught this fall hard Frost to night Gordon Found another Knife at the shore with the water so very Low Martinmas 12th Sunday Blowing hard 13th crofsed to P. O. Fine Turned high East Wind took a Muskrat to 1 Quart of oil Went over with G Renshaw Mr Craig taking his cattle from Jacobs Island ice Froze in Salmon River 14th caught 5 EEls Got a Rat East Wind Raining Blowing hard 15th Drew some Wood ---------------- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> James Cameron Island November 15th 1871 high East Wind a Great many Boats coming up as the canal is Likley to be Fixed now The Corinthian Kingston Spartan osprey and Propeller American a Race Both together The Magnet St Helen the Picton Went Down another Propeller went up and another Tow went up Keeping in the Horses this Week Back Feeding with Good Hay high Wind to night Raining 16th Raining Thanksgiving Day snowing East Wind cutting hay Put in Roses old sheep again Keeping in the Hens a small Tug went up with a Tow a very Raw Wind of Weather 17th a Fine Day the Man to be hung in Montreal to Day for the Murder of Mrs Foster his name Went to Fish EEls got 3 West Wind Turned some cold towards evening set 5 Traps in the Front Marsh Fixing springs to some of My Traps to night 18th Went to AJ Bakers to 1 RAt 12 1/2 cents Bought salt to cut Tobacco Got 2 Papers from Andrew Found a night Line near Hamiltons Island with a horse shoe and a Bent Cleves tied on it I think it must Belong to old Tom Davis as that supperstitious Rigging is on to took Down a Load of Wood in the Boat George Renshaw went to Lancaster Great shooting over the Way of Christees Island I think it must be Jim Hopkins with Decoys there seen a Great many Wild geese tonight and Last night I never seen such Flocks of Ducks as went Down an immence Lot of them 19th Sunday East Wind some cold a good many Boats a Going 20th Went to Christees to Fish EEls in the Mud and Down to the Kit Kit Island all Day and only got a Lizard not 1 EEl and in the Best of Mud to Get them 21st On this Day of the Month Donald McMaster Departed in 1846 Drew some wood Drew up 2 of the canoes took the Boards from the sugar Bush came home for the Fun thought I seen Wild Geese in the Bay But they were Big Black Ducks 22nd chopping at the Door Keeping in the Horses Lots of Boats a Going the Ottawa City went into Salmon River the Renaud passed Down did not Go into Lancaster Fixing at Stoves took out the Doubl Stove to the cook house took in the cook stove to the house {page two} James Cameron Island Nov 23rd, 1871 This is Thanksgiving Day in the States shot a Duck at the Lower end of the islant Fixing a Fence around the stacks as the Cattle is at them pretty cold to Day the Enterprize went in to Salmon River and came out to night as it is Freezing very hard night a circle around the moon East Wind put our sheep in the shed shut them up Feeding them Barges Towed up By the Highlander went in sailing to Lancaster Lot of Boats coming up and Going Down Towing and Going 24th chopping stove Wood cold time 25th Men came up in a Boat stopt on the sturgeon Island thought it was Jim Hopkins Horses got out By the Pin coming out of the stable Door got them in a cold night 26th Fine Day commenced to Rain and Wind strong to night 27th Took the Long canoe fromo the Lower Point cold north Wind 28th Tow Boats and Propellers a Going yet Walter Baker and George Bosell after their Horses not Pleased at me feeding hay and Keeping them in Got 2 Dollars and 65 cents from George and I Paid on Allowed a Dollar for the Hens Highlander up to night with a Big Tow Europe went up cut some Wood for the First Gordon and I cold to night 29th a small Propeller I went Down with something like a Drudge in tow the John A McDonald went up with a schooner in Tow Light in the Light Houses to night and its very Windy Cold and very Frosty to night chopping Stove Wood Broke on the Piles of Wood Before the Door Feeding and Keeping in the Cattle this is St Andrews Eve a Ball at McRaes at the Depot the Big White owl coming around and St Andrew Dinner 30th St Andrews Day very cold high Wind Frosty Ground hard no snow Froze to the outside of the Rushes Last night Could not see any Light in any of the Lighthouses 1st of December a Tug Propeller went up nothing in Tow very cold and Windy cutting stove Wood and Piling in the Cookhouse Water commencing to Raise 2nd Taking up the Boat and canoes Raising the Pine stick and it Rolled over after thawing it high enough Killed a sheep a very Good one she is Hens a Freezing the Heifer and Bull Picking but set Fire to the Back Marsh it dont Burns well south West Wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Dec 3rd 1871 William Lavelle here got the Big Barrel Sunday Gordon going Round Down to the Tower Point Found and old Judeau Hatchet one of the Largest I Found yet a very fine Day sun shining wind Kind of warm snowed some this morning Lots of Snow birds First Sunday in advent 4th a Fine Day Went to Summerstown Bought of AJ Baker 1 Pair of Boots 3 3/4 Gave him 2 Dollars on the Boots 1/2 lb soda 5 cents 53 lbs of Flour on credit ( Paid -/4 for 2 Plugs of Tobacco 1/2 lb Tea 1/3 Thread 6 cents salt 10 cents oil 12 1/2 cents paid this) Went over with George Renshaw to Kill a sheep a Treat from Walter at Summers Got some Papers from Dan some Papers from Charlie Got some sarsaparella from Tom Davis 5 very Cold and Windy cutting stove Wood Frosty 6th very Cold and Windy wind Fell in the afternoon and its Frosty the ice took acrofs to Christees and the Kit Kit about Dark I think the Foreleft to night on the ice Hens Freezing 7th ice Broke as its Kind of soft all gone Got a Weasel in the Trap Chopping a Birch in the Bush 8th Chopping in the Bush Gordon and I Windy snowing Drifting snowed Last night very unwell still Knocking around seen the Big Black Eagle coming around Ducks plenty in the channel no Rats nor minks 9th Went for a Broom to the Bush Raising the square Pine stick on the ice high West Wind stormy and cold one of the sheep sick Foolish like 10th Stormy Drifting snowing Blowing {second page} Mr James Cameron Island Dec 11th 1871 in the Bush cut 1/2 cord of Birch cold 12th Fine Day Killed the Little Nannie crofsed with the Boat had to Leave it at the head of hamiltons Island as the Little channel is all Froze went Down to Mr Roses for the yarn Got 50 Kanes Left 5 Skain and a Ball of Gray yarn to make me a Pair of Mits went to AJ Bakers Bought 47 lbs of Flour on Credit ) (Spool of Thread {illegible}) John Hamilton Taking in one of his Stacks of Hay Andrew Baker Getting hay from Archy McDonald 13th Stormy East Wind ice making some a Good Deal going down 14h ice Taken to Francis Island to night Lifting Troughfs in the Bush went to the Head of the Island to see how the ice was not taken at the head nor away up chopping some 15th I crofsed over to Hamilton Island But its awful Bad I think now after crofsing it only took about Daylight this morning as I never was so Frightened on the ice Before But in case of a snow storm coming want to mark out the Best of the ice as there is a Great many air holes But I made Tracks home Quick it was not 1/4 of an inch thick got 2 EEls 16th Drew up the Boat and 2 of the canoes crofsed to AJ Bakers seen Mr Spinks treated me at Davids Bought of AJ Baker 8 yrds wincy 15 a yd 1- 20 Black spool 5 cents 8 yrds Cotton 93 cent 1 spool 5 cents 1/2 lb Tea 25 1 Bottle of Radways R R 25 3 Plugs of Tobacco 10 ) ( Matches Paint called in at Hamiltons Got some Tobacco From John a Debate on the Front Last night AJ Baker Killing the Cow he Traded with George Renshaw cold East Wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr James Cameron Island Dec 17th 1871 Sunday Kind of soft Mild wind south West and north snowing Drifting and Fine seen 2 Foxes crofsing from Christees Island to this on another Fox in the Back Bay on the North side a Great many of those white Back Eagles Flying around the ice to get Ducks and muskrats that are caught in the ice water Raising near shore took up the Traps as the water is Raising 18th Fine Morning spearing EEls turned stormy East Wind and snow Raising the Rest of the Troughfs in the sugar Bush 19th a Fortunate Day Went to AJ Bakers Bought 3 Quarts of Kerosene oil Brought To Hamiltons some English Papers for Tom Davis Killing their Hogs at Hamiltons Got a Hooker from Margaret East Wind turned very stormy could Hardly see coming home its stopt stormy a Great many going to Cornwall Mills From the Coteque and Cedars 20th A Fortunate Day chopping in the Bush cold Turned very cold Toward night very Frosty night to night cut a Water hole Feeding the cattle extra West Wind piling up some Boards 21st First Day of Winter and a cold Frosty Day it is St Thomas 22nd a Fortunate Day West wind Fine turned to East Wind Got John Hamiltons horse to go to AJ Bakers for 100 of Flour took Dinner at Hamiltons in at Roses John Drawing some hay out of the stack Got the Load of the hand sleigh from Ferry antwine Bosells wife to take my Flour acrofs the ice 23rd White washing Raised the Pine stick some more Wind Raised very very high to night from the West Rain Horse cutter crofsed at Summers {page two} Mr James Cameron Island Dec 24th 1871 Sunday Went around the Island Gordon and I see horse and cutter coming to Hog Island turned Back to Summerstown this is Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day a Fine Day Fished some EEls 26th chopping in the Bush East Wind Frosty Bosells crofsed over to Christee Island to Fish EEls St Stephens Day Full Moon seen a sleigh crofsing the Lancaster Road I dont see any at Summerss crofsing the crack over ner Hopkins must be Bad 27th St John the Evangelist Day cold West Wind Stormy went to Henerys and William Lavelletes come and chop Henery working at Donald McDonalds hewing 28th William and his 2 Boys came to chop I went to AJ Bakers Bought 1 lb Tea 50 lb Pork 1" 1/2 lb Pepper 10 Pint of H Wines 25 2 plugs of Tob 8 Bunches of Matches 2 cents 3 lbs 2 oz of Butter at 18 cents per lb Mr Streeter Buying Andrews Rats Fox mink skins Got 4 Dotographs from Charlie and 2 Letters and 2 Papers an Austraulia Paper and the Budget William Lavellete Got the Loan of our churn {cut off}ld some 29th Our Angus's Birth Day William and his 3 Boys came to chop Gave them an order on AJ Baker for 2 Dollars Drew 2 Loads of Wood with his horse William took some Potatoes and 2 Dozen of Herring for his Dinner Drew my Boat up From the River to the Barn chopped some Firewood along the Bank 30th cold stormy East Wind chopping and sawing stove Wood the Dinner in aid of Mr Watson Last night they will have it cold Going home this morning 31st set 2 Traps Kind of soft Rained to night East Wind Last night of the year </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed