36 10 556 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59ba8a40ce3be4ab0652f50ea92dbe84.pdf 8b37a6e4a0d18969895d0203f0d885c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec59f810976ff63207a4c0f2fded02d4.pdf e5616e6faf16f1b4a4dbda545fdcdd31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ella Maurer's Diary 1925. Ella Maurer's <u>Diary, 1925</u> Cornelius Lunemann from Hilliard was our hired man Cornelius Marie {Antouius?} was his full name --- Dick Zuiderwaart, also from Holland worked at Elmo King's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5481c4c58778d5805bad447991576467.pdf 7195b63becc027d8ab3fada36c59d537 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy. We had Grandpa's goose for dinner and had the following company - Mr & Mrs Sim Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred and Doris, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla The old horse Tom choked to death in the stable last night and Walter skinned him. Koepke's called up and Walter went up there and killed and and skinned a horse for them this afternoon and stayed there for tea. <u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Not so cold. Walter butchered 3 pigs today at Enoch Schneider's <u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Snowed all day. We butchered a pig here today for Joe Farley. Callers were - Mr. Bridge, Emerson Krauter and Farley's son. <u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowing and storming. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Walter went to choir practice tonight with Noah Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/519b2dc014624fbdf758d34911c981c4.pdf fb61502eefc6fe41704bac64e5e79de3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair day. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Alma this am. <u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy and raw. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ezra Maurer was here for dinner. Noah, Earl and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Other callers - Joe Hall, Henry {Atkiuson?}, Wm. Stewart and Jack {Hosking?}. Walter hitched up Grace today for the first time. <u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & raw. Walter & Elmo went to a sale above Drayton and Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. King. Walter & Ella were there for tea. Dick & Cornelius went to Elmira tonight to skate. <u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & raw. Stormy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today shipped some hides and got chop. Edith and Irene Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Callers were - Geo. Noonaw and Wilkie Campbell. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a306433885fb2f3004dfbcfeca152aa.pdf cabbcfc9e27c9d481812e8c765e17b8f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. <u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Beautiful sunny winter's day. Walter took some pigs up to Geo. Noonau's this morning and this afternoon they were trying to saw wood with Elmo Kuig's {illegible}. Our company for supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Mr. Jno. Maurer. We went to Literary at Joe. Spier's tonight and the programme was very good. Eli Martin's house just below Elmira burned down this p.m. <u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. Walter killed a whopping big pig for Mr. Norris today <u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very cold and windy We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. and over to Norman Snider's at Floradale for tea. These people were also there - Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt and Mr. & Mrs. Harold {Hooden?} and we had a very nice time. Dick Zuidewaart was here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33f581d75d476ae470e06e8cc1b86a61.pdf fa565df97389be1000cf6aad2ad4abde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925 <u>12</u> <u>Monday</u> Snowing & storming Walter went to Elmiora Monthly Fair today Addie, Marie and Erla visited Ella while Emerson went to Elmira and were here for dinner. They lived on the 10th of Peel. <u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Snowing & storming Ella did her washing. Walter helped to butcher at Jno. Giugericho today We went to Social at Noah Miller's tonight where they organized a E.L.C.E. <u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear and cold. Walter was butchering at Henry Atkinson's today. Ella did her ironing. <u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m and attended Geo. Mattusch's sale this p.m. <u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowed all day. Walter & Emerson made a little {illegible} to near Luiwood today and had their dinner at Gordon Frickey's. Noah & Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c9b5b449a9c7da74f5eae7ae8fb91d.pdf 37e0520747d18cf2f86e391f81e12837 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. <u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine, clear day. Lincoln, Willard and Mildred Weaver visited us this forenoon. Aubrey Lawson was here for dinner. Solomon Guigrich and son called this p.m. Cornelius and Dick went to Elmira tonight. <u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowing & storming. Ella & Vernon drove to church & S.School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Walter has a severe cold. Emerson, Addie, Marie & Erla were here for tea. <u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear & cold. Walter spent the day in the rocker beside the stove as he feels tough. Ella washed her dining room curtains. Ed, Coleuder called. <u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Changeable weather Started to storm something fierce this p.m. Walter spent the day in bed. Ella did her washing. <u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter feels somewhat better. Emerson Stickney called on Walter and bought a calf from him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/272d41d8f2b2f29bb0b22d1f04beded9.pdf 7d9fc30fa68ae85bfe0de066f33d6c23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925 <u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u> Fierce storm. Corneliys went to Elmira and got the sow Walter bought last Friday <u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear and cold. Walter went out to the barn again this afternoon. Cornelius went to West Montrose to see about a job. Noah and Charlie Miller visted us tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy and raw. There was a total eclipse of the sun this morning but owing to the clouds we didn't as much as get a glimpse of the sun which we heartily regretted. It was real dark for a minute or so. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter killed a cattle beast for Elmo King. Callers were - Elmo King, Billy Bridge, Earl Miller, Emerson Krauter, Clareuce {Farncomnbe?} and Laura Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b723ee156596c40b826e98717e7f87ad.pdf d31e145a0f8f3dd98576209583090f8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. <u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to church and Sunday school this p.m. Ella & Vernon have colds. Dick Zuidervaart was here for tea. <u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowing & storming. Ella did her washing. Walter killed 3 pigs at Harvey Schmidt's today. Cornelius got the chop at Floradale. Aubrey Lawson was here for tea and the night. <u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Terrible cold 20 below zero Aubrey left before dinner. We killed 2 pigs today for Emerson and he was here and helped. <u>28</u> <u>Wednesday.</u> Very cold. Walter killed 3 pigs and a beef at Jolce Bender's today. <u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went from there down to Hilliards <u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter returned home from Hilliard's tonight. Vernon has been home from school for two days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0cf285710c4a7305759179efb2a9c42.pdf b6ca5506b21a48c71c511e42ef19a2f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1925. <u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Stormy and milder Walter was gallivanting all day. February, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold. Walter and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning. Wes went up to Emerson's for dinner. Liuc's and Sim's were there too. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold and clear Candlemas Day/ We were at a party at Elijah Brdige's tonight They celebrated the 15th anniversary of their marriage. We got home <u>rather</u> late. <u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered a big pig here for Mr. Ellis today. Noah Miller visited us tonight. <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine. Walter went to Drayton this morning and had his dinner and supper at Emerson's Ella spent the afternoon at Schwindt's and was there for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd93964f29bad1a9cd745349ad57fa63.pdf 6efcb491a25cda3e3d480ea4ad9fd35e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u> Cloudy & quite mild Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kuig's. Ella's birthday. She is 34 yrs. Hully gee! but she's aging up. This morning Phoebe was dead in the stable. Death due to unknown causes, althought we surmise that she was hooked to deathly Diuiah Lass as she was loose. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy and mild Walter made two trips up to Emerson's today. Ella's callers - Laura Miller and Irene Spils <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine warm day Just like spring. Walter & Earl Miller made a trip to Drayton today with the cream Callers. - Louis Miller and Clarence Farncombe. Married - In Philadelphia, Peun. Allew H. Krauter to Miss Marie Litowitz both of Dauphin, Maw. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c36e3e6c0334c09de14c801287e3e4f.pdf b75dfc8fdf76607dede68c9881cefb76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Mild spring-like day We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleighs. It rained when we were coming home. Lincoln's called in. Dizk Zuiderwaart was here for tea. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Mild and dreary Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter took 16 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. We had real surprise today when Allow called up from Toronto and told us that he and his bride were coming this p.m. They came up here with Walter in the seligh. Grandpa Krauter came here from Elmira this p.m. Ella see two sea gulls todau. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & dull. Not very cold. Emerson had an auction sale today and had a good crowd there in spite of the roads being in a terrible condition. Ezra, Bert, Isaac Lichty, Allen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b802968c925c1a996a72832c3ca7e7cf.pdf e006a3217d9d0470431d330bf26f02ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>Continued</u> -. Marice,Annie Snider, Mrs. Elmo King and Ella <s>we</s> went up to Emerson's together this morning. We walked home again tonight and arrived home tired but happy at 11 p.m. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Colder. Stormy. Walter & Cornelius brought some things home from Emerson's and were there for dinner. Grandpa came down here from Lincoln's and were here for the night. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Snowing & storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today Grandpa Krauter went down with him and went home from there. Noah Miller and Lincoln Weaver visited Walter tonight. <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a cow and a big pig at Koepke's today. Cornelius went to Hamilton yesterday and returned tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a015995805fecb8e4c4d10e2dd760b82.pdf 8704dd8751d019dcda471917802ed0b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>14</u> Saturday. Fine and clear. Cold, wind. Walter took Allen and Marie to the station this afternoon. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u> Fine day. We went to church and S.S. this morning where Mr. Thomas Toombs ex - M.P.P of gave a temperance address We were at Leon Wagner's for dinner. Dick Zuiderwaart was here for tea. <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowed all day. Ella did her washing. We butchered the big black today Cornelius took a laod of chopping to Elmira also the hams, shoulders and ribs to Mr. Muth's. Walters callers - Alex Boroboy, Geo Beuder, Noah Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Normaw Atkinson and Mr. Bosomiworth. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Walter butchered 2 pigs at Osiss Baumau's today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa0ed61a53d3661c2dfa98f98f28bbc.pdf c894a14591f0fa72c90b24059a0fe65b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cold. Milder with snow tonight. Walter made three trips up to Emerson's and brough home the implements. Vernon has a bad cold and stayed home from school. The neighbors had a farewell party at Emerson Krauter's tonight and presented them with a jardiniere stand and smoking set. Walter and Ella went had a real good time and arrived home in the {illegible} home. <u>19</u> Thursday. Cloudy and quite mild Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Her left his horse there, took the trolley to Waterloo and had his ear attended to by Dr. Noecker. He had his dinner at Edith's in Kitchener and arrived home at 7.30 p.m. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Elmira https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/268a2ef88353390ba77e3bec7b8c9c6e.pdf 7a1887a098a88c064c803e37d00aa848 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Ezra Stickney's today. Cornelius took part of a sleigh over to Floradale to have it fixed. Cornelius and Ella went to a Hocket Match at Elmira tonight with Kiug's in the sleigh. Elmira played Kincardius and the score was 6 - 1 in favor of Elmira. <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dreary drizzly gloomy day. Walter killed a pig this morning. This p.m. he and Earl took the cream up to Drayton Cornelius took the dressed pig to Elmira and brought the sleigh home from Floradale. <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary & drizzly Walter & Ella drove to church & S.S. with Enoch's in the sleigh. Cornelius had his tea at Kruig's/ <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u> Rained all day. Ella did her washing. Addison Reist visited Walter this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/837dd292653f88bab506d63aaf351862.pdf b7abc83d1eff0b9586a94d3bba2dd87f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very misty day. Walter & Cornelius got a load of moving loaded at Emerson's and brought it here. Ella was up at Enoch Snider's this afternoon, helped to quilt and stayed for supper. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Dreary, dull, drizzly day. The neighbors moved Emerson's household effects to Heidelberg today. Ella went along and stayed at Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and the afternoon. Elijah Bridge, Lloyd Dobberthein Clarence, Farmcombe and Andrew Henuderson ^ and Walter each took a load. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very cold & fierce storm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and went to Johnson's sale this p.m. Earl Miller came up for Ella this morning and she helped Ella Miller piece a comforter and came home with Walter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f423d885d12602ebe11ce2a949567d22.pdf 464c397e354f79815eb0d953739d967d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1925. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very cold & stormy Ella's flower plants all froze last night. Levi Bauman was here this a.m. and got the sow he bought from Walter. Joe Hall spent the afternoon with Walter at the barn. <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter went up to Koru's this morning and they brought home a load of hay from Temple's this p.m. Herbie Miller spent the afternoon with Vernon and they were skating. Ella saw some crows on the 25th of February. On Saturday February 28 there was an earthquake felt through out Ontario and Quebec. Three people are said to have been killed by shock. We didn't feel it at all although some of the neighbors did https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1c202d7ed5fa55cce156e2c90c883fd.pdf 175039631f1f6d454f1ff7ccbf211275 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowed all day. Began to storm tonight. Walter & Vernon went to S.School and church this morning and Walter & Lincoln went to a teacher's meeting this p.m. Lincoln, Edna, Willard, Mildred and Doris were here for tea. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very cold and stormy. The men brought home 3 loads of hay from Temple's barn. <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and raw. The men brought home 2 loads of hay from Temple's also the buggy They got a load of wood sawed at Elmo Kriug's. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and some what milder. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Jack Miller's son of Parker brough another pig to kill. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21873cbe80639d8e1069dd18ae70e2e6.pdf 54e104c69e5d639daa76b12e54afa4cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925 <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and to Drayton this afternoon. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Beautiful spring day. We killed a pig here for Jack Miller of Parker. Ezra Maurer spent the day here. Walter, Ella, and Vernon went to the Literary at Angus Weber's tonight. The ladies had charge of the programme. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. Raw east east wind. We killed a pig here for Sam Brunkard. Walter took a pig he sold down to Leon Wagner's this p.m. Thunderstorm and rain tonight after supper. <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. Raw cold wind We went to church & S.School this p.m. Our company for tea tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Weslet Umback. Mr & Mrs. Elmo Kruig and Miss Phyllis Kruig. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Addison https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0ada638219e3773309407e491768a47.pdf f9b37c7c4dd2c7f42a8a7f8b341adca1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. Reists today. These people visited us tonight - Noah Miller, Chas Miller, Lincoln Weaver and Mr. & Mrs. Weslet Umbach <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild spring like day Rained this morning and thunder storms and rain tonight. Walter and Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. We saw three robins this morning <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold, clear & windy. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hillis. She called on Mrs. Art Kluick who is sick in bed, also had her dinner there this p.m. Walter went to Orville Shautze sale and Ella visited Mrs. Norman Snider Ella saw some blackbirds yesterday and a bluebard and a meddowlark today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f1a95238db725548ebf32f2d808103a.pdf 7ba7f438a96566184cb2023e7673c7ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925 <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and raw. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. We killed a pig for ourselves today. Oscar Schierholtz got two sows from Walter <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u> Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning and went to Karu's sale this p.m. McGeunis Bros. from the 12th of Peel bought two sows from Walter. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Everything is covered with ice. Clear and cold day Walter & Vernon went to S.S. and church this a.m. and Walter went to Y.P.A. with Lincoln tonight. <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter took chopping to Louis Miller's this a.m. and to Floradale this p.m. We got the sad news today that Mrs. Allew {luyder?} McBrider Mich died last night and Ella's heart is heavy as lead {illegible} death hes caused a void in her life that can never be filled. No school as Miss Young is ill. Vernon was coasting at Hoffer's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c5fed2a8ea3355b3df9cd9c0468464f.pdf 162a16d5d172dae0fce70a3b0915ecfa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. We killed two pigs for Grandpa Maurer today and Grandpa was here for dinner Heard the song sparrows today <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Mild day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Welbert Beuder's today. Tornado in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri today. Hundreds of people killed and thousands injured <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained hard last night. Turned cold and very windy this morning. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner ar Art. Kliuck's The roads are fierce in places. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter called at Temple's and Kruig's this morning and picked over the potatoes this afternoon. Beginning of spring <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Chaugeable. Showers. Walter's father was here for dinner Other callers - Earl Miller, Otto & Laura Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25780026b2c269d55a480bed18c17fd9.pdf 3ec64b730be7243c84745206ffe4178a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries We went to Woolwich church and S.S this p.m. did up the chores and went over to Augus Weber's for tea. Mr. & Mrs Normaw Snider and Philip Beisel were also there and we had a nice time. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear, fine day, although rather cold. Ella did her washing. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. Walter got a load of {posts?} at Kauru's <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Thunder and heavy rain tonight. Walter & Cornelius were over at Elmo's this morning trying to saw wood. Walter & Will Kiug went to Israel's sale this p.m. Will Kiug was here for tea. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Walter butchered a big pig at Herb. Norris's today. Mr. Waldie, Leia and Margaret visited us tonight Vernon & Ella walked over to Resists bush " Married - Albert Edward Hilliard and Vera Shuh. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d9e333db4ed15144ce2a6a6e18204bb.pdf a0b9f1629ccf429d1b0781ed23e6fbba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her tooth treated at Dr. Hillis' office. Ella had her dinner at Kiug's and called at Salome's. We had our supper at the Chinese Cafe and spent the evening at Philip Beisel's. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Colder. Walter went to a Creamery meeting at Elmira this p.m. Miss Ethel Young came home from school with Vernon and is staying over the week-end. Mrs. Elmo Kiug came over too for tea and Elmo after tea and we had quite a wild time playing crokinole. <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and windy. Cornelius went to Elmira tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to S.S. & church this a.m. Ezra, Lydia and Alma Thurs were here for tea. and they went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c76dbd930a03946e34126b0627fdf46.pdf 0d44839cb2f6097de92a223640a91196 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1925. <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold and windy. Walter took Miss Young and Vernon to school this morning and called at Heuderson's Atkinson's and L. Weavers His callers - Geo. Beuder, Daw Horst & szon Daniel and Harold Noris. <u>31</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Walter & Ella did the washing. Walter & Jno. Stauge went to Sidney Lichty's sale this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Elmo Kiug at the bush this afternoon. Dick Van Gilst one of Cornelius chums from West Montrose walked up here and was here for tea and the night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0154a85689c949df7a7523ec8842775e.pdf 910074bd7ac321a2c3fa2bf04beb6651 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Cornelius left our place today and Dick Van Gelst went with him Cornelius may go to Bloomingdale to work for Amasa Schweitzer. Aubrey Lawson arrived today. Walter attended the annual business meeting at the church this a.m. Snowflurries this p.m. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and Walter went to Elmira with him. Adam Mattusch died suddenly at Elmira today. <u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hellis. Walter also had some work done. Ella had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Walter Ella & Vernon went to the Literary at <s>{illegible}</s> Norman Snider's. First ride in the coupe. for this spring. Walter sang in several quartets with N. Snider, Augus Weber & Philip Beisel The men {wendered?} the programme. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17c9683c7615109a18bfc10170d45526.pdf 8dd25f8a910ad2d68fa3ddebf2c9f6b0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>3</u> <u>Friday</u> Lovely spring day Walter sold 3 calves to Geo. Beuder and took them to Alma. Isaac Martin of Peel was here for dinner Aubrey was plowing today. <u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u> Clear cold & windy Aubrey was plowing. Vernon & Ella boiled maple syrup in Kiug's bish this p.m and got about 1 1/2 gallons. Walter helped saw wood at Elmo's <u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine & clear. Cold wind blowing. We went to Woolwich church and S.S. this p.m. Walter went to choir practice tonight and Ella and Vernon visited Mrs. Adams. Aubrey went to Drawyton tonight. Liuc;s were here for tea <u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Our fat cattle went to Alma today. Emerson Stauge & Dan. Herst helped Aubrey got home from Drayton at noon. Mrs. Logel and son of Glenallen were her for dinner Ella did her washing and cleaned up the yard. Walter & Vernon boiled in Kiug's bush tonight and spilled the syrup https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7af5e61eb9f3430fe989273c5cb3342.pdf d9a0e7ff4e446301736f54f05f415d6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925 <u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine spring day. Heard the frogs for the first time last night. Aubrey was plowing all day. Walter took a little Hereford bull up to Logel's near Glenallen Ella sowed the sweet peas and some lettuce and radishes. Oscar Ritter's house burnt today while they were away at young Battenburg's funeral. <u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine spring day. Ella saw a butterfly tofday. We killed a pigfor Mrs. Farncombe this morning. Walter was boiling syrup in Kiug's bush this p.m. Aubrey was plowing all day <u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u> Lovely warm day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and had their dinner at Art. Klinck's. Aubrey took 4 hogs down. Walter took off the storm windows today. Walter got home seed grain at Mrs. Farncombe's Mrs. Sam Ambach died this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7dcdfe9c343522c3988395435041ee2f.pdf 0e1995987e9bf6f4dd58efb51967c28c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>10</u> <u>Good Friday</u>. Cloudy & mild Aubrey was cultivating this a.m. and Walter & Vernon were cleaning seed grain This p.m. Walter was sowing mixed grain and Aubrey harrowed Edua & Doris were here tonight while Lincoln went to practice. <u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Windy & colder. Walter finished sowing the field beside the house this morning and went to Drayton after dinner. Stanley Bender committed suicide by hanging himself in his father's barn this morning Vernon brought home a bouquet of hepaticas and spring beauties ^ from the bush for me today. <u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & windy. Easter Sunday. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this morning. We were practicing a song this p.m. for Stanley's funeral tomorrow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf149e0c3ced0c74a0337cf222e1c257.pdf f6cc6edbf17eb6c416cb967de7f99ed1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>13</u> <u>Monday</u>. Windy and cold. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning and Walter went to Elmira. This afternoon we went to Stanley Beuder's funeral. Walter's callers tonight - Mrs. Atkinson, Norman Albert and Kenneth & Clarence Farncombe <u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Thunderstorm and rain last night. Vernon dug the small square bed in the garden and Ella was raking. The men were seeding. <u>15</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Thunderstorms and rain last night. Cold & windy Walter took Ella and Vernon to St. Jacob this morning and grandpa got them there. Grandma made taffy and maple syrup this p.m. Maud Eugelton, Mrs. Albert Hoss, Emerson, Marie, Addie and Erla were at Grandpa's for taffy tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/549eaef53f51c06f64f87d3caf27b56b.pdf f6219d85a43ec38093a9841d1f1507a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold and windy Gramdpa brought Ella and Vernon to St. Jacobs this morning and they took the bus to Elmira. They had some work done by Dr. Hillis and had their dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Ben Miller died today at about 5.30 p.m. <u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. The men were seeding. Ella helped at Earl Miller's this afternoon. <u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter got some seed grain at Edler's this morning and was cleaning stables this p.m. Aubrey was cultivating Vernon & Ella dug the two small flower beds <u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Rain snow & sleet. Miserable wet day. Vernon & Walter went to Sunday school this morning Ella helped all day at Earl Miller's Ben Miller was buried today and there was a large crowd at the funeral. Ella saw a bee yesterday Apr. 18. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d25f78713729e1fbde01cdf2f64595d.pdf 4f477fe29da7b44aadb7b334d14b43dd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter & N. Miller went to Elmira tonight to hear Rev. C.F. Derstiue at the Mennonite church. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon and was here for tea. <u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira to hear the Umbach assault case and took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's tonight Aubrey was plowing. <u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u> Lovely mild day. Walter butchered 2 pigs today for Wes Umbach. Aubrey plowed. <u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine and very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and he and Ella went to Kitchener this p.m with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. Aubrey was plowing this a.m. and sowing again this p.m. Our vistors for tea - Mr. 7 Mrs. Louis Miller Charlie, Wesley & Herbert Miller and Joe Hall. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63f24f4543dd43dbb219c09f891c03d9.pdf a66ba8119c97209f09ae699b2a5c686b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Ella saw a swallow this morning. Walter got two calves at Norman Snider's and was there for dinner. Aubrey was sowing & harrowing. Ella was cleaning upstairs. <u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine and warm. Walter was fixing things around the house all day. Aubrey was seeding <u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very warm day. Walter & Vernon went to .S.S. & church this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Charlie. Tonight after supper we went to the Mennonite church at Elmira with Louis Miller's in their new Studebaker Rev.C.F. Derstine a mennonite evangelist from Kitchener <s>S.G.</s> was the speaker. Wm. Brox died at Elmira this morning of pleural-pneumonia https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c99345c9d8d349fbd3841a23f2986c77.pdf 0e54d97bfb3870b1a0e9398ed77315d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1925. <u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was cultivating Ella planted her dahlias and sowed morning flories & scarlet runners Mr.&Mrs. Wes. Umbach visited us tonight. <u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine and warmer. Walter & Aubrey were plowing. Ella did her ironing. Ella's callers this afternoon were Ruth & Rubt Schwindt Edith Spies and Mrs. George Snider. <u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & windy. Walter & Aubrey were plowing. Walter plowed the garden today. <u>30</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy cold & windy Aubrey was seeding and harrowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Ella planted early potatoes, onions carrots and some flower seeds-larkspurs, california poppies, nigellas, pinks, and scabiosa. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6a8018c7965c891636471c2fe6bcc9a.pdf acc65d483ea41d81f6f9eebd9bd1d6f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Friday</u> Miserable cold wet day. Shower & snowflurries We butchered a pig today for Mr. Walde. Mr. Walde and Lena were here for dinner. Aubrey was plowing Our company after tea - Joe Hall, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Russel and Lloyd Farncombe. <u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Showers & snowflurries Cleared up this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf.Shautz and took it to Elmira. Eva Snider and Alf Shautz were here for dinner Aubrey left after dinner for Drayton <u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school this p.m. and up to Lincoln Weaver's for tea. Walter & Lincoln went to League. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983d223ba2608620e6c885f8f754ce2e.pdf 71fa9e26feac007f905c126d051645c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. <u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Ella planted some more onions and radishes also beets this afternoon. Walters callers - Clayton Esh, Orviille Shautz and Henry Rees. Audrey was disking the back orchard. Noah Miller and Alfred Fromhold visited us tonight after tea. <u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy Ella did her ironing and planted the gladish bulbs and some peas and phlox. Vernon and Ella got some bush grounds and potted some slips. Aubrey & Walter sowed the peas and Vernon's Marquis wheat in the back orchards. Joe Lawson visited us tonight. <u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy cold & windy Mrs. George Snider was here this p.m. and we boiled soap. The men sowed the spelts today. Earl & Ella visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2329583772f2846f56339b9204177701.pdf 53f434d5eda979521ea60154d39ca844 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. <u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy Hard frost last night. Snowflurries. Ella went to Elmira with Walter today Aubrey was plowing. Walter & Earl went to Jno. Schwints tonight to see some pigs Ella & Vernon hekped Ella Miller do some papering till the men got back. <u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear, cold & windy First sunshine in a long while. Aubrey was plowing ad Walter hauled manure. Jim Franklin was here for dinner We took Ruth Schwindt along and went to the Literary at Mrs. Aaron Snider's tonight and had a real good time <u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. The following people were here to practice for Mothers Day tonight - Mrs. Sam Bind, Mrs. Ed. Bender, Noah Miller and Esther and Kenneth Schwindt. Born - On May 10, to Mr. & Mrs. Leon Wager, a daughter - Ruby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9e5b646b3643c5b95407f4aacc7ab4.pdf 00de76adcadf6d57eb906e1485320e30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925 <u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Some good showers this evening. The Floradale Sunday school visited Woolwich this morning where the mother's rendered the programme. This afternoon the Woolwichers went to Floradale Sunday school and we enjoyed the day very much We went to Ezra Maurer's for tea. This evening one of Martin Bowman's girls at Floradale got two fingers and the thumb of her right hand shot off while playing with a dynamite cap. Amos Eby's car was stolen tonight. One of Jorail Musselman's boys was buried today. <u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear and fine. Cold wind blowing. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was working up the root ground. <u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ef623aa35151608753e313e262e6fdf.pdf 740a3c62400fd223707ad1e14cdecc89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. <u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter sowed the mangelo today. Aubrey was plowing in the corn field. Ella was down at Earl's this afternoon helping to paper the dining room and stayed for tea. <u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Clear. Cold wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing. <u>15</u> <u>Friday</u> Lovely warm day. Ella saw bobolinks. Walter spent the forenoon in Alma. Aubrey was plowing. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today. <u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy morning Rain this afternoon. Walter finished the manure and Aubrey was plowing. Silas Bauman visited us today and was here for dinner and supper. Aubrey went to Drayton tonight. Art Kliuck took Salome down to the Hospital again for an operation. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3d70a80dbf56710df3375343dcef3b2.pdf b798047de62c028dd2a7e8f4314ad3d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. <u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy cold and drizzly. We spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's. {Sirus?} & Liuce were there too. <u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and warmer. The men harrowed the corn field and picked stones. Ella put up the curtains and varnished the linoleum in the fining room. Hard frost last night. <u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. Ella did her washing and planted corn, melons, cucumbers, beans, etc. The men were picking stones. The doctors opened Salome and found her full of cancers. <u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. The men were picking stones. Ted. Musselman's barn at Elmira burned down tonight. Six cows, six calves and some implements were destroyed in the fire. Ms. Osias Bauman, Miss Bauman and little Luccida called here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f1f904388aa1dbdcbc337ac04e4104b.pdf cec801410ab7ad12eeefb7eb3c7a3f07 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1925. <u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy. A few little showers. Walter shipped hogs today Aubrey was disking & harrowing the corn field. Mrs. Koepke came up with Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irene Spies, Mr. Adams, Otto Miller, Charlie, Louis & Mrs. Miller. <u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Sultry. Cooler tonight Aubrey was harrowing and rolling Walter sowed some of the corn today Walter Ella and Vernon went to a concert in Bergman's hall at Floradale {givere?} by the Helper's class, a class of young girls and it was good. <u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Warm & cloudy. Walter finished planting corn today and sowed sweet clover seed. Aubrey plowed. <u>31</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Sultry. Shower this pm. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Norman and Laura were here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a74949351a34b37b0e5718f9bf467358.pdf c16f503328f4c17106741ec7e185b2ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and a little sprinkle of rain this p.m. Ella did her washing. Aubrey plowed <u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry. Walter was fixing fence and they put out the two colts Grace & Rex. <u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very hot. We left this morning and took a joint through Elmira, St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Petersburg, Baden, New Hamburg Shakespeare and {illegible}. We had dinner at Will Mohr's and tea at Theo. Wagner's and brought some cheere from Baden. <u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very hot. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Charles Hilliard came up this p.m. and stayed for the night. Aubrey was cultivating. <u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very hot & sultry. Aubrey was plowing. Charlie left for home this afternoon. Walter went to practice at Floradale tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dee5d95dd27f6937debc267f75f04802.pdf 5e3172979ddcec4eb1182d5ff2b994bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Junr, 1925. <u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very hot. Walter Ella & Vernon also Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's motored to Wartburg and atended the funeral of Ella's aunt Mrs. Pauline Dill. We met many friends and acquaintences there <u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very sultry. Walter went to church this morning. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Harvey Schmidts for tea and the evening Garbutt Jackson called this p.m. <u>8</u> <u>Mondau</u>. Sultry & hot. Lincoln Weaver went to Elmira with Walter and Edua & Doris spent the day with Ella. <u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Wesley Miller and Esther Witzel were married today. Aubrey harrowed the corn and they sowed the turnips today. Ella did her ironing and hoed in the garden. Our callers tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Noah Miller, and Alf Fromhold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/128a60d9b1b07e15c2cf3c554f22d4bc.pdf 906a00c714bf65a87996fadfc01a064e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Junr, 1925. <u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & windy. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Walter & Ella went to practice tonight. (Planted spuds) <u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Slight frost last night but no damage was done. Walter & Ella went to Elmira this morning. The men finished planting the potatoes this p.m. We were at an ice cream party at Earl Miller's tonight. Two bootleggers went into the ditch at Jno. Miller's culvert and smashed a wheel. Weddings- On June 10 - Wesley Miller and Ether Witzel. On June 11 - Clayton Mohr and Vera Snyder On June 11 - Oscar Schierholtz and Aleda Reist On June 10 - Lloyd Dobberthein and Ivy Flewelling. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c24ac10ba32510c8550f96f38cfbef6.pdf 3d9928359e2d31b7472d9d70a46033d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. <u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Windy & hot. Walter cleaned up the butcherhouse today. First night of beef ring. <u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Windy. Started to rain this afternoon. Walter & Vernon got a load of oats at Koepke's. <u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich church & S.School this p.m. and went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Aubrey spent the day at Winfield <u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot & sultry. Ella Miller helped and we papered the kitchen today. Aubrey was plowing <u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's and stayed for tea. Alfred Ritter was here for supper. Aubrey plowed. <u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Changebale Grandpa & Grandma Krauter spent the day here. We attended the two sessions of the Township S.S. Convention today. Our company - Mr. & Mrs. Rickert, and two Mrs. Letson's all of West Montrose https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/617c5c9b32d1cf39dee88ee376950fed.pdf a2b0ac2022bb7b13a93125b146069437 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Junr, 1925. <u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy and cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and went to practice at Floradale tonight <u>19</u> <u>Friday</u> Windy. Walter was cultivating corn. We went to practice at Woolwich tonight <u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear & windy. Walter finished the corn this morning and they hoted the mangels and pulled some mustard. <u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Windy & cool. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this a.m. and to our Children's Day Service tonight <u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Changeable. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was sowing buckwheat this p.m. Ella picked strawberries this p.m. in Schwindts bush. <u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter finished sowing buckwheat & sowed the rafe. Ella picked berries this p.m. Mr. Cragg & Julia of Ferqus called on us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40e4207e71a1845c998f4495ac2a2bcb.pdf 7218fd2fe390876fe0554d1d9bd8ce11 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. <u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & windy Walter was cutting sweet clover today Walter went to the first session of the Evangelical district S.S. Convention at Floradale tonight. Ella went to the Presbyterian Graden Party at Alma with Otto Miller's. It stared to rain around 7 p.m. so they had the programme in the church. Vernon went to Elmira today to try his Entrance Examination. <u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rain this morning Cloudy & cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. This afternoon we went to the S.S. Convention at Floradale and stayed for supper which the floradale ladies served in the basement and ^we also stayed for the evening session. Rev. Pratorius of Cleveland, Ohio gave excellent addresses both afternon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/003bb1360801e617a5888753bb5ef6c7.pdf 2e9c1ed21d765c23b8d6371af76f7748 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1925. <u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cool. Walter was cultivating corn. We had a fish and ice cream feed here tonight and the following folks were here - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys and Mr. Charles Miller. Otto Schmell here for tea <u>27</u> <s>Saturday</s>. Cloudy. Good shower this afternoon. Walter killed a pig this morning and Mr. Schmell got the meat. Walter was cultivating corn Miss Ethel Young visited us tonight. <u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Heavy rain this morning Fair and cold. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener with Sim Weaver's. We attended baptismal services in the Sterling Ave. Mennonite church this morning, were at Allen Shautz for dinner & supper and went to church again tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine & cool. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover. John Maurer was here for dinner. Mr. Joyce of Kitchener tuned our piano https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a14777d697116d2d0568fa6e8c18d9b3.pdf 75b2963ab024fd5c0647ddd1ba5cb314 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June <u>30</u> <u>Tues</u>day. Clear, cool & windy The men were hoeing corn. The people in the section had a farewell part for Miss Ethel Young at Norman Kiugs and presented her with a glass dish Walter, Ella & Vernon were there too. <u>July</u> <u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & cool The men were hoeing corn this a.m. and brought in 8 loads of sweet clover this afternoon. <u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey was hoeing corn Vernon and Walter brought in 1 load of sweet clover tonight. <u>3</u> Friday. Cloudy. Heavy rain tonight. The men brought in 7 loads of sweet clover today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b32a4c9bb975bc41c546d5886fe25f.pdf a759e659ff344519e43ad959c2b7d015 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rain this morning Hot this afternoon. We all went to the Big Circus at Kitchener. We had our dinner with Mr. & Mrs Bert Hilliard The circus was very good but we were tired out at night and glad to back to the peaceful, quiet farm. <u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter went to church & S.S this morning. We went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Hebels, Hamels & Jefferson's were there <u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very hot. The men brought in a load of sweet clover takings. They hoed corn Vernon helped Ella do the washing Edna, Mildred & Doris called this afternoon. <u>7</u> Tuesday. Sultry & cloudy. The men hoed corn and turnips. Walter & Earl called at Addison Reist's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/304e66e8233b9489ec0f2f13b3c3153a.pdf 6fa4f6dbfc9b19b8c08fbfa2338b22a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men finished the turnips and hoed the mangels for the second time. Ella & Ella Miller were picking strawberries in Reists bush this p.m. <u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Jacob Kiug's. They visited Mrs. Elmo King tonight. <u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. The men were hoering corn. <u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair & quite hot. Aubrey took the day off and took in the Orange Celebration at Kitchener walter cultivated the corn. Aubrey & some of his friends called in tonight. <u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely, breezy day. We went to Woolwich church & S.S this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Joe Metz and family of Waterloo and Violet Tutte of Hamilton called in here. Our cousin Salome (Ms. Art. Kluick) died at Elmira this afternoon. We visited Lincoln Weaver's after supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f9768b5da71736b1440bcd7733c1eb4.pdf c57fa2e1343ba41f41349cbb99b041d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>13</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella did her washing. Walter & Vernon took some pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was hoeing corn. We went to Henderson's tonight. <u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Warm day. The men were hoeing corn. Annie Snider visited Ella this afternoon. <u>15</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Sultry. The men finished hoeing the corn this morning and Aubrey was scuffling turnips and potatoes this p.m. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Salonie's funeral this afternoon. We found out today that Vernon was successful in passing his Entrance Exams. <u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs this morning and cut some grain for hay when he got home Rev. E.J. Beau called this afternoon and these people tonight - Leon, Gordon and Eldow Wagner, Chas. Bergmau and Jno. Witzel. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/866c56d8ebc940f9259eade3500b0882.pdf 3e5242b830852be8fabb083668eff580 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and windy Aubrey was plowing and Walter fixed the manure spreader. Our callers this afternoon - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kiug, Blauche, Phyllis & Lorraine and Miss Annie Platt of Toronto. Mrs. Tom. Habin of Heidelberg Mrs. Chas. Plaug of Detroit, Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Randall & Lillian Mrs. Whitmore ^ Ivy Brooke and Miss Violet Tuttle all of Hamilton. The neighbors had a surprise party for Mr & Mrs. Jno, N.Miller and presented them with an electric iron and a rocker. We were there and had a real nice time. <u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. We went up to Henderson's tonight. <u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm. We went to S.School this morning and spent the rest of the day at Hilliards. Joe Lawson had dinner with Aubrey. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f1cc3b94a4baa8e91bc8133136a45d1.pdf 1599a89342064cca7ef9c668fbd5417f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot and windy. The men brought in 3 loads of grain that Walter cut for green feed. This afternoon Walter was cutting grass and Aubrey was plowing Louis Miller visited Walter tonight <u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry & threatening Vernon and Ella did the washing Walter cut some more grass this morning and they brought in 2 loads before supper. Aubrey was plowing. Thunderstorms and good shower tonight. <u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cool & drizzly Aubrey was plowing and Waltr cut the rest of the grass. Mr. Edward Rathger of Toronto came up from Elmira this morning and spent the day here. Out callers tonight - Rev. & Mrs. E. {Huihnergard?} of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. {Huihnergard?} Art Klinck, Eileen, Leonard & Emma Kliuck of Elmira. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46535295d483e86ba1bebe6cadf7f363.pdf 3e6bed80d90543fcd7d07b7d42a62d40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Edward went to Elmira with Walter. charlie J. Hilliard came up here today and was here for dinner and supper also stayed for the night. Mrs. Kuig came up with Walter and she, Charlie & J. Went berry-picking in Reist's bush. <s>Mrs</s> <u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Charlie went home this forenoon. The men brough in loads of hay today. Mrs. Kuig was berry picking again and was here for tea. <u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly. The men finished up the haying today and brought in the last loads. <u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fineday. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Walter, Ella & Vernon spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's We went to <s>Woolwich</s> Heidelberg church & S.S this afternoon and visited Albert Scheifelle's tonight. Lincoln Weaver's and family had dinner with Aubrey. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d9a38e68b88b2c29f07bd8629e1172f.pdf ca4769ba3f81596f6ce30632d712444f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1925. <u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter & Ella went berry-picking in Reist's bushg this morning and Walter & Vernon this afternoon. Roy Haid of Kitchener, one of our former employees visited us tonight. Walter & Aubrey called us at Line. Weaver's <u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained this forenoon Aubrey was plowing this afternoon and Walter took some frist to Floradale Charlie Hilliard came up here tonight with the carriage & teams to get the sow he bought from Walter and stayed for the night. <u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. Charlie left for home after breakfast. Wesley Miller was sawing wood for us all day. Earl Miller helped this afternoon. 30 <u>Thursday</u>. Fair weather. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this a.m. Earl & Wesley were sawing wood this p.m. Walter went to Creekbank tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fa4ac85bae11963c403d124b5728b3c.pdf e5e12b369ea1d142a89517c9701c7065 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July <u>31</u> <u>Friday</u>. Threatening. Started to rain around 5 oclock and rained all night. Walter cut the wheat today and Aubrey & Vernon stooked it. <u>August</u>. {Double underlined} <u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rain this morning. Cleared up by noon. Aubrey was plowing <u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We left home before 6 oclock this morning and went down to Charlie's and had breakfast there. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera, Ella, Walter, Vernon and I motored to Niagara Falls Beulah came over from Buffalo and came home with us. <u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very warm. Walter cut the barley and Aubrey stooked it. Ella piched the berries. Sim. Weaver visited Walter tonight {Written smaller to fit on the line} <u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very warm. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. Vernon & Ella did the washing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aac2910837801e6a292989ca4e532073.pdf 40a5a38e383cfc5590bbdb8f8d337b72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925 <u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very warm. The men brought in the wheat 6 loads this afternoon. <u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Sultry. Heavy thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and started cutting in the field beside the house. Willard Weaver was here this p.m. and stayed for tea. Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and we all went up to Lincoln Weaver's <u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dreary & sultry The men filled the woodshed with wood today. Mrs. Davison of Toronto motored here today and is staying for the night. <u>8.</u> Saturday. Cloudy & drizzly Mrs. Davison left for home this a.m. The men tried to cut but the grain was too wet. We went to Creekbank after tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69be6441f8d2aa10b3feb5639d81d633.pdf 5be427b861b0d7861b41a98a5ee5df90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925 <u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm day. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and visited at Sim Weaver's after tea. <u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Warm & windy. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Aubrey was scuffling Vernon & Ella did the washing. This p.m. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked. <u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked Vernon was plowing this afternoon Colson's and Franks were here tonight and brough Ray who is staying for the holidays. <u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy. Pain tonight Walter was cutting and Aubrey was stooking. Vernon was plowing Eva Snider visited Ella this p.m. <u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly. Roy went to Elmira with Walter this morning Walter was cultivating this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca126bd48c3d1945807537a947d5c012.pdf d7789e41b6032b2ba5dfac29404b6555 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925. <u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rain this morning. Threatning all day. Walter was cutting this afternoon and Aubrey stooked. Vernon plowed all day. <u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very hot. Walter & Aubrey finished cutting and stooking the grain tonight after 8 oclock. Vernon was plowing. <u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot day. Walter went to church & S.S this a.m. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Art. Esch, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Murer, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Lois Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn Roy went home with them tonight <u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning. The men were drawing grain and brought in 8 loads of barley. Born.- On Aug 18th. to Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, a son - Howard Ross. Born - On Aug 18th to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, a son - Murray Lloyd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d787a5be267c3276ba056a6e0fb79043.pdf b730ee2711396b1be14eb9c34489b674 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925. <u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very hot. The men brought in 11 loads of grain today. Willard Weaver & Kenneth Atkinson were here for dinner. We called at Mr. Adams and Linc. Weaver's tonight. <u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and warm. The men brought in 10 loads of grain today. Walter went to a church finance meeting ^at Elmira tonight with Enoch. <u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon was plowing and Aubrey helped to thresh at Elmo Kiug's till noon. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of oats. <u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. The men brought in 8 loads of grain today Annie Snider visited Ella this p.m. {Written smaller to bit on the line with a line drawn to divide dates} <u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Warm. The men brought in 3 loads this a.m. We threshed this p.m. and these men were here - Harry Rennie, Eber. Stickney, Enoch Snider, Louis Miller, Joe Nebrom amd Alf. Fromhold Eva Snider spent the afternoon with Ella & helped. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0983d1b2b70db38cd76f146dfe39e35.pdf a17c033b045144fa89ee1add21b3ba5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925. <u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine and hot. We went to Woolwich church & S.School this p.m. Grandpa Krauter's called here this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Harvey & Lorne Reist. Harry Kliuch's barn and driving shed burnt down tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot day. The men brough in 7 loads of grain today. <u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very hot day. The men finished harvesting today & brought in 8 loads. Mrs. George Snider spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter & Ella went down to Art. Kliuck's tonight to meet their cousins. Anhyline Meyer of Evanston, Illinois and Marguerite Meyer of McPherson, Kansas. <u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Turned cool today Vernon raked and the men cut the peas Ella's callers - Myrette & Eva Snider, Irene and Edith Spies. We had an ice cream party at Henry Schmidts tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc82345de053c82f13d77b65e8e445f7.pdf 3bf70890e14ca69ac316ccc5f7310951 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1925 <u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very cool day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. The men brought in 2 loads of peas and 2 of rakings. Our company tonight - Mr & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Mrs. Trenton of Toronto <u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey & Vernon plowed. Ella's visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mrs. Mory Hoffman, Maryorie and Hilda of Bridgeport <u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very warm. Walter got the fertilizer at Elmira. Vernon & Aubrey were plowing all day. <u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and a little rain tonight. We went to S.School this morning and then went to Kitchener, had our dinner at Frank's, called at Vic's and had tea at Colson's. Aubrey spent the day in Stratford. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c618f2cfc0ca6a0a26c538dc875a95d8.pdf 36d4ccd920e9f7f30796b939b14470d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>31</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. The three men were plowing. Ella did her washing Our visitors tonight were - Jno. Stauge Norman Kiug & Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller <u>September</u> {Double underlined} <u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter and Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning. Vernon started to High School today and is boarding at Kiugs. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. <u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter sowed some wheat today. Aubrey was harrowing. Little shower tonight. <u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kiug's. Aubrey was cultivating and plowing. Walter sowed some more wheat this afternoon. On the 27th of August, Norman Snider got crushed between his car and a stone wall and had his leg broken. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a05dac4f2b0e6d0acdc7ad7e2922272.pdf 35ccad7fd50f20d78b5046bc97380663 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>September</u>, 1925. <u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Aubrey was plowing. Walter went to practice. <u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Sultry and cloudy. Started to rain tonight. Aubrey was plowing and Walter harrowed the wheat field. Vernon & Walter went to Creekbank before tea. <u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Rained all day. Walter and Noah Miller went to the Floradale S S and services at the Mennonite church where Irvin Burkhert preached. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich S.S & church this afternoon. Walter went to League tonight. <u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy. Walter & Ella were cleaning elderberries this a.m. Aubrey plowed. This afternoon the men cut the burdocks. Tonight we wet to a League meeting at the church. Mr. Carson Mater was the speaker. <u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Perfect day. Aubrey was plowing. Geo. Mogk died tonight at Kitchener. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf6574bc416809ce7b9c1838b441b013.pdf 69f12cd8b254cf25afcfd3f50b6d9efd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. <u>9.</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Dreary & sultry. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. <s>Walter, Ella & Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's at Heidelberg. Bridge's & Elmo's were there too.</s> <u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Dreary. Some showers. Early this morning Jno Geisel's driving shed was struck by lightning and burned down with the cornets included his car, tractor buggie, etc. Walter went to Elmira this morning also called on Norman Snider. Walterm, Ella & Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's Heidelberg Bridge's and Elmo's were there too. <u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms Walter and Ella attended Geo Mogh's funeral this forenoon. The men were cleaning <s>seed grain</s> wheat. Pat Casey's barn was burned near Parker tonight. The threshing machine of Frank Fairweather of Alma was in the barn and was destroyed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/851830c16925851aea4634d66758028b.pdf 3c1fe14572010f803dd5e6f1638c9ca2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. <u>12</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly & showers all day. Elmira Fair. Aubrey left after dinner. We did up our chores early and went to Elmira with Elmo Kiug's We took in the show "Charley's Aunt" at the Regent Theatre. <u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Drizzly and showers all day. Walter & Vernon went to S S. and church this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blauche, Phyllis, Lorraine, Donald and Claire Kiug and Mrs. Stepheus and little girl Orma. <u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter took some small pigs and some wheat to Elmira this morning and cleaned more wheat this afternoon. Aubrey was plowing this a.m and helped to thresh at Noah Millers this afternoon Henry Ziegler visited Walter at the barn tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb4ab40e51c9d2fb01b19ff813aef1c.pdf e42941789ca861c625014c1770780abe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. <u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Damp drizzly day. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took the rest of the wheat to Elmira this morning Aubrey helped to thresh at Noah Millers his forenoon and at Enoch Snider's this afternoon Grandpa & Grandma Krauter came here in their new (?) Maxwell sedan and were here for dinner Noah Miller visited us tonight. <u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Aubrey helped to thresh at Enoch's all day. Walter was plowing. Walter went to a Committee Meeting at church tonight. <u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely day. Aubrey helped at Snider's till 10 a.m Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Noah Miller. Vernon came up with Walter at noon. Vernon got 1st prize for Marquis wheat in the cheaf and 2nd for wheat in the jar. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f5f0ccffe43596ff6c37afcfff26b24.pdf 0f143316775d9914a298ebfb0880708d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925 <u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms and rain last night. The men plowed. They had a corn roast and wiener supper at the High School tonight and Vernon stayed down for it <u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u> Cloudy & sultry. Cold tonight. Walter got Vernon at Elmira this morning. Walter & Aubrey helped to cut corn at his dad's place this afternoon. Elias Wideman of Balsam Grove was here for supper. <u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and Aubrey was cultivating. This p.m. they started cutting the buckwheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7512ca3fed89baf28f9abe2c885c776b.pdf 34febcc70922b6cd87ebc1e0a69a5fc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. <u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cool and windy. Walter helped to cut corn at Edmund Schwindts this forenoon. Aubrey plowed The Floradale Leagye entertained the Woolwich League to a Wiever and Pumpkin. Pie Feed and Walter & Ella went. <u>23</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter took a pig down to Hilbert Reists and had his dinner at Josiah Brubacher's. Aubrey was plowing all day. <u>24</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & showery this morning. Fine afternoon. Ella went to Kitchener with Earl and Ella Miller and bought herself a new cat. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing. <u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. Walter took a load of wood to Elmira this forenoon and went to Creekbank this afternoon. Aubrey was cultivating all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/043097603d3d77251aedc52c21174066.pdf 360b84ba111d2a3061b2b8c0b29a08bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1925. <u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. Walter took some wood and grist to Elmira this morning and this p.m. he and Vernon cut roads through the corn field. Ella was at a quilting at Louis Millers this afternoon and enjoyed it very much <u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Miserable rainy day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S.S. where Rev.W.S. Henish of North Easthope preached. We went to Jno. Metz's near Walterloo for tea. <u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing. Walter started cutting the corn. <u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter finished cutting the corn. Aubrey plowed. Vernon went to the School Fair at Jerusalem with a truck load of High School kids. <u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine cool day. Maurer's were cutting corn this p.m. Our help - Sam Spies, Earl Miller, Elmo Kiug, Lincoln, Edle, Edmund Schwindt, alf. Fromhold, Frank Simons, George Koepke & Melvin Allgeier. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50776a3a35c0652e5e28510599992e47.pdf 53a760b40df12b5eb971809087e19725 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Maurer's finished cutting corn at 10.20 a.m. The men were plowing this afternoon Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln Weaver's with them. <u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely morning. Was almost as dark as night for about half an hour this afternoon. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. The men helped to cut corn at Sam Bird's till about 3 oclock. The High School had their Field Day this p.m. <u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this p.m. Aubrey went away tonight for the weekend <u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Ella went to Bridgeport S.S and church this morning and had her dinner at Mr. {Haas's?}. We went to Woolwich S.S. and church this p.m. <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy and cool. Showers. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing and hauling maurer {(ver)?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b73706dc1f9b027402a0dd3b75f2665e.pdf 810bb93a8bec4f5e91b63e676330ce17 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and children - Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross were here for tea. <u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold. Showers. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Elder's till <s>about 3 oclock</s> noon. Walter finished the manure <u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold and dreary. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. Walter was plowing. Ella cleaned the cellar. <u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. A few showers. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went with him and stayed at Norman Snider's and helped her do some baking. The men took up some of the potatoes this afternoon. <u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very cold. Snowflurries. The men finished taking up the potatoes today and put them in the cellar. Walter & Ella went to a surprise party at Oscar Schwint's tonight and had a good time Mr. & Mrs. N. Snider, Mr. & Mrs. A. Weber, Mr. & Mrs. W. Weber, Mr. & Mrs. C, Shuh, Willard and Ida Snider, Pluly and Alice Beisil and Elizabeth Webert and <s>we</s> were the bunch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c666643ec82fb7de734a1981c0d5735f.pdf 8d4dceb726ed00311d08de8a06c11dec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Very cold and windy. The men brought in loads of buckwheat today <u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & cloudy. Snowflurries We had a big day at Woolwich today This morning, Rev. Shroder of Kitchener preached a missionary semon, This afternoon we had our S.School Rally where the Bridgeport orchestra rendered splendid music and addresses were given by Rev.A. Clemeus and Rev. Schroder. The League Rally was held at night. The young people gave a programme and Rev. Shrader spoke again Our company for dinner - Mr. George Edler, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Koepke, Lizzie and George Koepke. <u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Cleared up at noon. Walter took grist to Floradale. Aubrey plowed. We went to church tonight where Rev. Gail gave an account of his trip to the Holy Land which was very interesting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33132293759d519716e0c6d9f2c7d71f.pdf 6e7e8d4e433994b085241bf014b3f0fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely fall day. We all worked at the apples today. <u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful morning Rain tonight. Aubrey plowed. Walter & Ella attended the wedding of Pearl Hilliard to Milton Eix. The guests were - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hilliard, Dr. & Mrs. Will Hillard, Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Hillard, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hilliard, Miss Florence Hillaird, Mrs. Lillian Flynn, Mr. Frank Hilliard, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Scheifele, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney, Scheifele, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele and Glenn, Mr. Aaron Scheifele, Miss Edythe Scheifele Miss Florence Wright, Miss Susan Kraever, Mrs. Oliver Scheifele and Aubrey, Mrs. Ed. Birgeman, Ruth and Mildred, Rev. & Mrs. Cole, Beulah, Vera & Ella Hilliard <s>and</s> , Mr. & Mrs. Walter Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eix, Allen, Hilda and Edna Eix. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddd44543f239f9780c4b9370bfcea011.pdf 4619b600cdceaa0c02fd1e5f87c34a79 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925 <u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were painting some windows here today and were here for tea. Aaron Brubacher & Ephiain Snider were for supper and Chos. J. Hilliard was here for dinner. <u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine weather. Rain tonight Walter got cider and apple batter made at Floradale this morning. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were puttying windows and were here for dinner. <u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rain this morning. The men brought in 8 loads of mangels this afternoon. Aubrey helped to thresh at Koepke's this morning. <u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Changeable. We went to Elmira church & S.S. this morning and were at Mrs. Allgeir's for dinner. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. did up the chores and went to Grandpa Maurer's for supper. Aubrey took his mother to Drayton and ^she was quite well and at mid<s>g</s>night his brother called up to say she was dead. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcd87242b9232ca717d733b84b636f6b.pdf c43d50524f79f65a03106a39c268a6dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowing and storming Ella ceaned the ^storm windows and Walter put them on. Aubrey went up to his brother's place last night and is staying till after his mother's funeral. Walter helped a stranded motorist from Chesley <u>Chesley</u> <u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Snowed all day. Walter went to the sale of Geo. Mogk's household effects and there were only twelve people there. Louis Miller bought up the place. <u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Milder Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella did her ironing this p.m. Annie Snyder and Lizzie Koepke had their tonsils removed today <u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Hilliards and went down to Kitchener Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Aubrey's mother was buried this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bf5c795425b0ec1c0b20ceaf0341c91.pdf 033a6b7f3c89d89f38a1adec18b8a41d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>23</u> <u>Friday</u> Cloudy & cold. Snow. flurries. Aubrey got back at noon and helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this p.m. Walter & Ella had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and were picking apples this p.m. <u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy and showery. Walter, Aubrey and Vernon took the vegetables, etc from the Woolwich S.School down to the Orphanage at Kitchener this afternoon. They went up to Grandpa's to get out apples and were there for tea. <u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold, cloudy & showery. We went to the Woolwich church & S.S. this morning, came home and ate a hurried dinner, went over to Floradale church & S.S. where Rev.J.P.Hauch preached and the Bridgeport Orchestra rendered excellent music. We went to J.B. Snider's for tea and took in the {Harost?} Home entertainment in the evening. We called at Ezra Maurer's on our way home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0d9cfbc427bb43b9a99eeeef0a6e34.pdf 3bfb40058d1a712b64a18962709e69a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine morning. Snowed all afternoon. The men were plowing. Ella was canning peas. <u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Snowflurries. Ella did her washing & ironing. The men plowed. Walter helped to saw wood at Earl Millers this afternoon. <u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snowing & storming The men were plowing. Edith & Irene Speer called on Ella. Walter & Ella went to the Literary at Sim Weaver's tonight anf got stuck in the snow in their lane coming back. <u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Art. Kliuck's went over to Floradale to vote and got home after 6 p.m. Dominion Electio today The Liberals were defeated and Mr. Meighen will be the new Prime Minister. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6458f0a272b3f89bade917ea83c68ea7.pdf 32d2621fa3d2840e7dc00f74f446f079 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1925. <u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Not so cold. Fair. The men were plowing. <u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Vernon's birthday. He is 13 years old. He got a handkerchief from Mrs. Louis Miller and we gave him a fountain pen. This afternoon we went to Kitchener and Vernon got a new suit and overcoat. We were at Edith's for supper We went down-town after tea and the streets were crowded with gay Halloween crowds. November, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Walter's birthday. He is 41 years old. Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Hilliard and Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair hazy day. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4670b2c4b6c0c67532cc921f15692749.pdf 7ea4483d03a7c48a126412a26ed8b450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. The men were plowing. Ella's callers - Eva Snider Edua, Mildred Doris and (Ross Weaver Howard){Bracketed to fit on the line} <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Raw east wind blowing The men were topping turnips. This p.m. Aubrey helped to thresh at John Maurer's and Walter harrowed out the turnips and brought in 2 loads. The neighbors and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix held a surprise party at their new home tonight and presented them with a walnut library table. We had a real good time. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Wet day. The men started bringing in turnips but it soon started to rain and was drizzly and showery all day. Walter shipped hogs. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. We were threshing today. These men were here - Henry Boleuder, Enoch Snider, Alf. Fromhold, Jno. Maurer, Alex. MacDonald & Mr. Reunice. We had our annual Beef Ring tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19b2283338f7bebac2dddde19f021063.pdf c509206c0a2e48dd4e36bbcc9e14db36 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly wet day. Heavy rainfall tonight. We threshed till about 2 oclock this afternoon. Annie Snider helped Ella today <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.S. this morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner and supper. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Thanksgiving Day. Cold. Snowflurries. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and somewhat milder The men brought in 1 load of frozen turnips this morning. This p.m. Walter took a load of wood to Alma and Aubrey was topping turnips. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine mild day. Enoch and Irvin Snider helped bring in turnips today and they were here for dinner. They brought in 16 loads. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc77cef93ba0ad40ebcfa99c09667aa9.pdf e4c627d859f44e6c4c03666ecda6815a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u> Cloudy. Started to rain at noon. The men got in 3 loads of turnips. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rained all last night and all today. <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & windy. The men finished the turnips this morning 5 loads. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and Aubrey helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School this p.m. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller, Mr. Edgar Adams & Keith. <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowflurries. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Floradale to bring home the buggy this p.m. Aubrey was plowing this p.m. Reddy Corbett bought Nettie from Walter for $10. Other callers - Eph. Shoemaker. J.J. and Stanley Aikin. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2713e95efe52cfd3be5062a8bac4357.pdf 060a7fcb99b732186984309f29051ebd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing & ironing. Aubrey took some pigs up to Alex Boroboy's went to Drayton and had his dinner there The new plowed for awhile this afternoon Abe Horst called on them after tea. Eva Snider was operated on for appendicitis this afternoon. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and somewhat milder. The men were trimming turnips this forenoon and Walter took a load to Elmira this p.m at 20 & a {illegible} Aubrey plowed this p.m. <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Dreary and mild. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning Norman Kiug's had their sale today and Ella went up with Elmo Kiug's this morning and helped in the house. Walter & Ella were both there for tea. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy. The men helped Grandpa Maurer's take in turnips today. Ella cleaned the parlor & dining room. Ella's callers - Edith & Irene spies & Laura Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/436e8823e063dfe346f8eadbf3dda2bf.pdf 6b5c5d339eb56c234e9fb46f78a6cdba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter went to Kitchener and Baden today, Aubrey left for the weekend at noon. Vernon spent the afternoon in Reist's busg. Ella visited Eva Snider this p.m. Our visitors tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Alex Young and Hilson Young and Clarence Farncombe. <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries We went to church & S.School this morning. Our company today - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie & Erla Krauter, Mr. Aaron Scheifle, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce and Glenn Scheifle, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross Weaver. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Ella was up at Lincoln's all day and helped Edna do some sewing. Aubrey helped to thresh this p.m. at Jno. Stauge's. Walter plowed the garden https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c80bb0321f44deef948c58be5166126a.pdf 13a8c1ce605816b6070ff38bb2f91c99 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and cloudy. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Ott's. Aubrey helped to thresh at Stauges till about 1.30 p.m and helped at Louis Miller's the rest of the day. The neighbours and friends of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kuig held a farewell party at their home and prented them with with an electic iron amd a pair of gloves respectively. Walter, Ella & Vernon were there <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 9.30 a.m and plowed this afternoon Walter helped haul<s>ing</s> manure at Enoch Snider's all day. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Raw east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey helped to draw manure at Sniders till noon. He tried to plow this p.m. but the ground was frozen too hard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fee522308d8f8be4adb52043fc36d131.pdf f2c05bbf86a29c596258e0fd1b4ba95e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1925. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowflurries. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller He went over to Fergus with Otto Miller and visited Alfred at the Hospital. He went to Hack Boldender's sale near Elmira this p.m. <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey were bringing home wood from the pasture field, rails etc. Walter at Kuig's, Farncombe, Noah Miller's and Bob Marshall this p.m. <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S.S. this p.m. We were at Enoch Snider's for supper and to League at night. <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair Raw east wind Started to snow tonight. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and they were topping or trimming turnips this afternoon Sam Spies moved his chopping outfit here tonight. Walter went to a Finance meeting at Ed. Bender's tonight with Enoch Snider. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/278ee2ea295ae59b024d2d7b3a915826.pdf e056c7bccd705314c0cf32e0e581964f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. <u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine mild day. The men were <s>trimming turnips this</s> chopping morning and Aubrey took a load ^of turnips to Elmira this p.m. Sam Spies was here for dinner and Walter went to Alex. Borovoy's sale near Parker with him <u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Raw east wind Walter ent to Borovoy's with Sim. Weaver this morning and brought home the cow he bought yesterday. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Ella made the sauerkraut today and baked her Christmas cake yesterday. Married - On Dec. 2 at Heidelberg. Miss Mabel Shauer to William Vogel. <u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine mild day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and killed and skinned a horse this afternoon. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight. Callers - Otto Miller, W. Carter, Reddy Corbett and Irene Spies https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b464074f88ad926573a58c096a9c030f.pdf afb391e2029bb1d0be7d8dfaaf922f47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. <u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Miserable dull foggy day. Walter spent the morning in Alma. Aubrey was digging post holes. We went to Elmira tonight with Noah Miller and took in the picture show "The Ten Commandments" and it was wonderful. Vernon, Ruth and Esther came home with us. <u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rained all day. Sam Spies and Roy called on Walter Walter spent the afternoon in Creekbank Aubrey went to Elmira tonight. <u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church & S.Schoo and to Sim. Weaver's for dinner Aubrey spent the day in Drayton. <u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & snowing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair today. Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert visited us this afternoon <u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary. Started to snow and storm this p.m. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter put on the storm doors. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cfea0e913108fb91ad80494ed68c81a.pdf ce962986efc18b036e017cdc9370ce31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. <u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Joe Geigerich's today. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris and Howard Ross visited Ella this afternoon. <u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter shipped hog at Elmira today Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira <u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Milder & cloudy. Snowed tonight. We butchered a big pig for Atkinson's today and Mrs. Atkinson, Norman & Albert were here. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the Creekbank school concert tonight and it was good. <u>12</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dreary. Snowflurries Walter stuffed Atkinson's sausages this morning and tool a sow down to Henry Ziegler's and brought home a heifer he traded. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb5be4d44807b778e9dad6ec7efb987f.pdf 0cc9855305d37b64bec4b1884c240371 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925 <u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine cold day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey tool a load of turnips to Alma this morning and one to Elmira this afternoon. We had the following company for dinner - Valentine Otterbein, Albert & Emerson Krauter, John Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. The men all went to Dave Temple's sale this afternoon Ruth and Esther Miller visited Ella this afternoon and were here for tea. We went to the Rehearsal at church tonight. <u>23</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. <s>Wall</s> Vernon & Aubrey worked in the bush this afternoon. Ella trimmed the Christmas tree. Walter's callers - Alex McDonalds, Jack & Emerson Spies, and Louis Miller. Walter, Ella & Vernon drove to Alma tonight and took in the Presbyterian Xmas Entertainment and it was very good. It was storming when we drove home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ebd421db56eef006c599c842b549acf.pdf e02bb886dfec633ec6f0ac56cfd9b396 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. <u>24</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira today. Aubrey was hauling wood home from the bush. We went to out Christmas entertainment at Woolwich tonight. <u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. <u>Christmas Day</u>. Fine cold day. Walter, Ella and Vernon drove up to Grandpa Krauter in the cutter today. Lincoln's and Emerson's were there too. We got home at 9.30 p.m. <u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very cold, 16 below zero. this morning. Walter visited at Snider's and Kuig's today and had his dinner at Snider's. Annie and Eva Snider visited Ella this afternoon. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush today. <u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold 22 below zero. Snowing and storming this p.m. Walter Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church and S.School this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fcf044d786b70914d976ae49755523f.pdf 9844ec5d037f36e2304a73e73f3ac8e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1925. <u>28</u> Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella & Vernon did the washing this morning Walter butchered 2 pigs at Philip {Bonir's?} Ella cisited at Enoch Snider's this afternoon and stayed for tea. <u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Walter butchered 2 pigs at Enoch Schneider's today. <u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries We butchered a big pig for Alex. Fisher today and Mr. & Mrs. Fisher were here all day. Our company <s>today</s> tonight- Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Line Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross ^and Wesley Weaver of Senlac Sask. <u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and had a ripping headache when he came home. Aubrey killed an old horse. George Boldeuder visited us tonight and we had lots of fun playing crokinole. Norman King was here for breakfast and went to Elmira with Walter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a50838d3f4c2b10bf3c8b6a0d1f3fd5.pdf a65abea36d2416103deb5c72a3c9e8b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. On the 24th of December Herb & Walter Feil and John Sauer were coming from Detroit to spend Christmas at their homes. Near Sarnia their car skiddled and Walter Feil was thrown out of the car and killed. Herb Feil was crushed under the car and had his shoulder and some ribs broken Born - On the 26th of December at Dauphin Manitoba to Mr. & Mrs. Allen H. Krauter a son. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1925 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection 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"> <p>{Black cover}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer's</p> <p>Diary 1925.</p> <p>Ella Maurer's</p> <p>Diary, 1925</p> <p>Cornelius Lunemann from</p> <p>Hilliard was our hired man</p> <p>Cornelius Marie {Antouius?} was</p> <p>his full name</p> <p>---</p> <p><br />Dick Zuiderwaart, also from Holland worked at Elmo King's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1925.</p> <p>1 Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy. We had Grandpa's goose for dinner and had the following company - Mr &amp; Mrs Sim Weaver, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred and Doris, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie and Erla The old horse Tom choked to death in the stable last night and Walter skinned him. Koepke's called up and Walter went up there and killed and and skinned a horse for them this afternoon and stayed there for tea.</p> <p>2 Friday. Not so cold. Walter butchered 3 pigs today at Enoch Schneider's</p> <p>3 Saturday. Snowed all day. We butchered a pig here today for Joe Farley. Callers were - Mr. Bridge, Emerson Krauter and Farley's son.</p> <p>4 Sunday. Snowing and storming. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Walter went to choir practice tonight with Noah Miller</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925.</p> <p>5 Monday. Fair day. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Alma this am.</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Cloudy and raw. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Ezra Maurer was here for dinner. Noah, Earl and Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Other callers - Joe Hall, Henry {Atkiuson?}, Wm. Stewart and Jack {Hosking?}. Walter hitched up Grace today for the first time.</p> <p>7 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; raw. Walter &amp; Elmo went to a sale above Drayton and Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. King. Walter &amp; Ella were there for tea. Dick &amp; Cornelius went to Elmira tonight to skate.</p> <p>8 Thursday. Cold &amp; raw. Stormy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today shipped some hides and got chop. Edith and Irene Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Callers were - Geo. Noonaw and Wilkie Campbell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925.</p> <p>9 Friday. Beautiful sunny winter's day. Walter took some pigs up to Geo. Noonau's this morning and this afternoon they were trying to saw wood with Elmo Kuig's {illegible}. Our company for supper - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snider and Mr. Jno. Maurer. We went to Literary at Joe. Spier's tonight and the programme was very good. Eli Martin's house just below Elmira burned down this p.m.</p> <p>10 Saturday. Fair. Walter killed a whopping big pig for Mr. Norris today</p> <p>11 Saturday. Very cold and windy We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this p.m. and over to Norman Snider's at Floradale for tea. These people were also there - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Oscar Schmidt and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harold {Hooden?} and we had a very nice time. Dick Zuidewaart was here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925</p> <p>12 Monday Snowing &amp; storming Walter went to Elmiora Monthly Fair today Addie, Marie and Erla visited Ella while Emerson went to Elmira and were here for dinner. They lived on the 10th of Peel.</p> <p>13 Tuesday. Snowing &amp; storming Ella did her washing. Walter helped to butcher at Jno. Giugericho today We went to Social at Noah Miller's tonight where they organized a E.L.C.E.</p> <p>14 Wednesday. Clear and cold. Walter was butchering at Henry Atkinson's today. Ella did her ironing.</p> <p>15 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m and attended Geo. Mattusch's sale this p.m.</p> <p>16 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter &amp; Emerson made a little {illegible} to near Luiwood today and had their dinner at Gordon Frickey's. Noah &amp; Charlie Miller visited us tonight. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925.</p> <p>17 Saturday. Fine, clear day. Lincoln, Willard and Mildred Weaver visited us this forenoon. Aubrey Lawson was here for dinner. Solomon Guigrich and son called this p.m. Cornelius and Dick went to Elmira tonight.</p> <p>18 Sunday. Snowing &amp; storming. Ella &amp; Vernon drove to church &amp; S.School with Enoch's in the big sleigh. Walter has a severe cold. Emerson, Addie, Marie &amp; Erla were here for tea.</p> <p>19 Monday. Clear &amp; cold. Walter spent the day in the rocker beside the stove as he feels tough. Ella washed her dining room curtains. Ed, Coleuder called.</p> <p>20 Tuesday. Changeable weather Started to storm something fierce this p.m. Walter spent the day in bed. Ella did her washing.</p> <p>21 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter feels somewhat better. Emerson Stickney called on Walter and bought a calf from him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925</p> <p>22 Thursday Fierce storm. Corneliys went to Elmira and got the sow Walter bought last Friday</p> <p>23 Friday. Clear and cold. Walter went out to the barn again this afternoon. Cornelius went to West Montrose to see about a job. Noah and Charlie Miller visted us tonight.</p> <p>24 Saturday. Cloudy and raw. There was a total eclipse of the sun this morning but owing to the clouds we didn't as much as get a glimpse of the sun which we heartily regretted. It was real dark for a minute or so. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter killed a cattle beast for Elmo King. Callers were - Elmo King, Billy Bridge, Earl Miller, Emerson Krauter, Clareuce {Farncomnbe?} and Laura Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925.</p> <p>25 Sunday. Fine day. Walter went to church and Sunday school this p.m. Ella &amp; Vernon have colds. Dick Zuidervaart was here for tea.</p> <p>26 Monday. Snowing &amp; storming. Ella did her washing. Walter killed 3 pigs at Harvey Schmidt's today. Cornelius got the chop at Floradale. Aubrey Lawson was here for tea and the night.</p> <p>27 Tuesday. Terrible cold 20 below zero Aubrey left before dinner. We killed 2 pigs today for Emerson and he was here and helped.</p> <p>28 Wednesday. Very cold. Walter killed 3 pigs and a beef at Jolce Bender's today.</p> <p>29 Thursday. Cloudy and raw. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went from there down to Hilliards</p> <p>30 Friday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter returned home from Hilliard's tonight. Vernon has been home from school for two days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1925.</p> <p>31 Saturday. Stormy and milder Walter was gallivanting all day.</p> <p><br />February, 1925.</p> <p>1 Sunday. Very cold. Walter and Vernon went to Sunday school this morning. Wes went up to Emerson's for dinner. Liuc's and Sim's were there too.</p> <p>2 Monday. Cold and clear Candlemas Day/ We were at a party at Elijah Brdige's tonight They celebrated the 15th anniversary of their marriage. We got home rather late.</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered a big pig here for Mr. Ellis today. Noah Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Fine. Walter went to Drayton this morning and had his dinner and supper at Emerson's Ella spent the afternoon at Schwindt's and was there for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>5 Thursday Cloudy &amp; quite mild Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kuig's. Ella's birthday. She is 34 yrs. Hully gee! but she's aging up. This morning Phoebe was dead in the stable. Death due to unknown causes, althought we surmise that she was hooked to deathly Diuiah Lass as she was loose.</p> <p>6 Friday. Cloudy and mild Walter made two trips up to Emerson's today. Ella's callers - Laura Miller and Irene Spils</p> <p>7 Saturday. Fine warm day Just like spring. Walter &amp; Earl Miller made a trip to Drayton today with the cream Callers. - Louis Miller and Clarence Farncombe. Married - In Philadelphia, Peun. Allew H. Krauter to Miss Marie Litowitz both of Dauphin, Maw.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Mild spring-like day We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleighs. It rained when we were coming home. Lincoln's called in. Dizk Zuiderwaart was here for tea.</p> <p>9 Monday. Mild and dreary Heavy rain this afternoon. Walter took 16 small pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them. We had real surprise today when Allow called up from Toronto and told us that he and his bride were coming this p.m. They came up here with Walter in the seligh. Grandpa Krauter came here from Elmira this p.m. Ella see two sea gulls todau.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; dull. Not very cold. Emerson had an auction sale today and had a good crowd there in spite of the roads being in a terrible condition. Ezra, Bert, Isaac Lichty, Allen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>Continued -. Marice,Annie Snider, Mrs. Elmo King and Ella we went up to Emerson's together this morning. We walked home again tonight and arrived home tired but happy at 11 p.m.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Colder. Stormy. Walter &amp; Cornelius brought some things home from Emerson's and were there for dinner. Grandpa came down here from Lincoln's and were here for the night.</p> <p>12 Thursday. Snowing &amp; storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today Grandpa Krauter went down with him and went home from there. Noah Miller and Lincoln Weaver visited Walter tonight.</p> <p>13 Friday. Snowing &amp; storming Walter butchered a cow and a big pig at Koepke's today. Cornelius went to Hamilton yesterday and returned tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Fine and clear. Cold, wind. Walter took Allen and Marie to the station this afternoon.</p> <p>15 Sunday Fine day. We went to church and S.S. this morning where Mr. Thomas Toombs ex - M.P.P of gave a temperance address We were at Leon Wagner's for dinner. Dick Zuiderwaart was here for tea.</p> <p>16 Monday. Snowed all day. Ella did her washing. We butchered the big black today Cornelius took a laod of chopping to Elmira also the hams, shoulders and ribs to Mr. Muth's. Walters callers - Alex Boroboy, Geo Beuder, Noah Miller, Lincoln Weaver, Normaw Atkinson and Mr. Bosomiworth.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Clear, cold &amp; windy Walter butchered 2 pigs at Osiss Baumau's today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Milder with snow tonight. Walter made three trips up to Emerson's and brough home the implements. Vernon has a bad cold and stayed home from school. The neighbors had a farewell party at Emerson Krauter's tonight and presented them with a jardiniere stand and smoking set. Walter and Ella went had a real good time and arrived home in the {illegible} home.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Cloudy and quite mild Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Her left his horse there, took the trolley to Waterloo and had his ear attended to by Dr. Noecker. He had his dinner at Edith's in Kitchener and arrived home at 7.30 p.m. Cornelius took a load of chopping to Elmira</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>20 Friday. Fine day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Ezra Stickney's today. Cornelius took part of a sleigh over to Floradale to have it fixed. Cornelius and Ella went to a Hocket Match at Elmira tonight with Kiug's in the sleigh. Elmira played Kincardius and the score was 6 - 1 in favor of Elmira.</p> <p>21 Saturday. Dreary drizzly gloomy day. Walter killed a pig this morning. This p.m. he and Earl took the cream up to Drayton Cornelius took the dressed pig to Elmira and brought the sleigh home from Floradale.</p> <p>22 Sunday. Dreary &amp; drizzly Walter &amp; Ella drove to church &amp; S.S. with Enoch's in the sleigh. Cornelius had his tea at Kruig's/</p> <p>23 Monday Rained all day. Ella did her washing. Addison Reist visited Walter this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Very misty day. Walter &amp; Cornelius got a load of moving loaded at Emerson's and brought it here. Ella was up at Enoch Snider's this afternoon, helped to quilt and stayed for supper.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Dreary, dull, drizzly day. The neighbors moved Emerson's household effects to Heidelberg today. Ella went along and stayed at Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and the afternoon. Elijah Bridge, Lloyd Dobberthein Clarence, Farmcombe and Andrew Henuderson ^ and Walter each took a load.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Very cold &amp; fierce storm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and went to Johnson's sale this p.m. Earl Miller came up for Ella this morning and she helped Ella Miller piece a comforter and came home with Walter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1925.</p> <p>27 Friday. Very cold &amp; stormy Ella's flower plants all froze last night. Levi Bauman was here this a.m. and got the sow he bought from Walter. Joe Hall spent the afternoon with Walter at the barn.</p> <p>28 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went up to Koru's this morning and they brought home a load of hay from Temple's this p.m. Herbie Miller spent the afternoon with Vernon and they were skating.</p> <p>Ella saw some crows on the 25th of February.</p> <p>On Saturday February 28 there was an earthquake felt through out Ontario and Quebec. Three people are said to have been killed by shock. We didn't feel it at all although some of the neighbors did</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925.</p> <p>1 Sunday. Snowed all day. Began to storm tonight. Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.School and church this morning and Walter &amp; Lincoln went to a teacher's meeting this p.m. Lincoln, Edna, Willard, Mildred and Doris were here for tea.</p> <p>2 Monday. Very cold and stormy. The men brought home 3 loads of hay from Temple's barn.</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Cold and raw. The men brought home 2 loads of hay from Temple's also the buggy They got a load of wood sawed at Elmo Kriug's. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Fair and some what milder. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Lincoln Weaver's today. Jack Miller's son of Parker brough another pig to kill. Ruth &amp; Ruby Schwindt called on Ella this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925</p> <p>5 Thursday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and to Drayton this afternoon.</p> <p>6 Friday. Beautiful spring day. We killed a pig here for Jack Miller of Parker. Ezra Maurer spent the day here. Walter, Ella, and Vernon went to the Literary at Angus Weber's tonight. The ladies had charge of the programme.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Fair. Raw east east wind. We killed a pig here for Sam Brunkard. Walter took a pig he sold down to Leon Wagner's this p.m. Thunderstorm and rain tonight after supper.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Fair. Raw cold wind We went to church &amp; S.School this p.m. Our company for tea tonight - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Weslet Umback. Mr &amp; Mrs. Elmo Kruig and Miss Phyllis Kruig.</p> <p>9 Monday. Fair and windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Addison</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925.</p> <p>Reists today. These people visited us tonight - Noah Miller, Chas Miller, Lincoln Weaver and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Weslet Umbach</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Mild spring like day Rained this morning and thunder storms and rain tonight. Walter and Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. We saw three robins this morning</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Cold, clear &amp; windy. Ella went to Elmira this morning with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hillis. She called on Mrs. Art Kluick who is sick in bed, also had her dinner there this p.m. Walter went to Orville Shautze sale and Ella visited Mrs. Norman Snider Ella saw some blackbirds yesterday and a bluebard and a meddowlark today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925</p> <p>13 Friday. Cold and raw. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. We killed a pig for ourselves today. Oscar Schierholtz got two sows from Walter</p> <p>14 Saturday Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning and went to Karu's sale this p.m. McGeunis Bros. from the 12th of Peel bought two sows from Walter. Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>15 Sunday. Everything is covered with ice. Clear and cold day Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.S. and church this a.m. and Walter went to Y.P.A. with Lincoln tonight.</p> <p>16 Monday. Fine day. Walter took chopping to Louis Miller's this a.m. and to Floradale this p.m. We got the sad news today that Mrs. Allew {luyder?} McBrider Mich died last night and Ella's heart is heavy as lead {illegible} death hes caused a void in her life that can never be filled. No school as Miss Young is ill. Vernon was coasting at Hoffer's this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Fine day. We killed two pigs for Grandpa Maurer today and Grandpa was here for dinner Heard the song sparrows today</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Mild day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Welbert Beuder's today. Tornado in Indiana, Illinois and Missouri today. Hundreds of people killed and thousands injured</p> <p>19 Thursday. Rained hard last night. Turned cold and very windy this morning. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner ar Art. Kliuck's The roads are fierce in places.</p> <p>20 Friday. Fine day. Walter called at Temple's and Kruig's this morning and picked over the potatoes this afternoon. Beginning of spring</p> <p>21 Saturday. Chaugeable. Showers. Walter's father was here for dinner Other callers - Earl Miller, Otto &amp; Laura Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925.</p> <p>22 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to Woolwich church and S.S this p.m. did up the chores and went over to Augus Weber's for tea. Mr. &amp; Mrs Normaw Snider and Philip Beisel were also there and we had a nice time.</p> <p>23 Monday. Clear, fine day, although rather cold. Ella did her washing. Cornelius was drawing {mauure?}. Walter got a load of {posts?} at Kauru's</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Fair. Thunder and heavy rain tonight. Walter &amp; Cornelius were over at Elmo's this morning trying to saw wood. Walter &amp; Will Kiug went to Israel's sale this p.m. Will Kiug was here for tea.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a big pig at Herb. Norris's today. Mr. Waldie, Leia and Margaret visited us tonight Vernon &amp; Ella walked over to Resists bush " Married - Albert Edward Hilliard and Vera Shuh.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Elmira and Ella had her tooth treated at Dr. Hillis' office. Ella had her dinner at Kiug's and called at Salome's. We had our supper at the Chinese Cafe and spent the evening at Philip Beisel's. Thunderstorms and rain tonight.</p> <p>27 Friday. Colder. Walter went to a Creamery meeting at Elmira this p.m. Miss Ethel Young came home from school with Vernon and is staying over the week-end. Mrs. Elmo Kiug came over too for tea and Elmo after tea and we had quite a wild time playing crokinole.</p> <p>28 Saturday. Cold and windy. Cornelius went to Elmira tonight.</p> <p>29 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.S. &amp; church this a.m. Ezra, Lydia and Alma Thurs were here for tea. and they went to League tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1925.</p> <p>30 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took Miss Young and Vernon to school this morning and called at Heuderson's Atkinson's and L. Weavers His callers - Geo. Beuder, Daw Horst &amp; szon Daniel and Harold Noris.</p> <p>31 Tuesday. Clear, cold &amp; windy. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing. Walter &amp; Jno. Stauge went to Sidney Lichty's sale this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Elmo Kiug at the bush this afternoon. Dick Van Gilst one of Cornelius chums from West Montrose walked up here and was here for tea and the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1925.</p> <p>1 Wednesday. Clear, cold &amp; windy Cornelius left our place today and Dick Van Gelst went with him Cornelius may go to Bloomingdale to work for Amasa Schweitzer. Aubrey Lawson arrived today. Walter attended the annual business meeting at the church this a.m. Snowflurries this p.m. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and Walter went to Elmira with him. Adam Mattusch died suddenly at Elmira today.</p> <p>2 Thursday. Drizzly this morning. Cleared up fine. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her tooth treated by Dr. Hellis. Walter also had some work done. Ella had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Walter Ella &amp; Vernon went to the Literary at {illegible} Norman Snider's. First ride in the coupe. for this spring. Walter sang in several quartets with N. Snider, Augus Weber &amp; Philip Beisel The men {wendered?} the programme.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>3 Friday Lovely spring day Walter sold 3 calves to Geo. Beuder and took them to Alma. Isaac Martin of Peel was here for dinner Aubrey was plowing today.</p> <p>4 Saturday Clear cold &amp; windy Aubrey was plowing. Vernon &amp; Ella boiled maple syrup in Kiug's bish this p.m and got about 1 1/2 gallons. Walter helped saw wood at Elmo's</p> <p>5 Sunday. Fine &amp; clear. Cold wind blowing. We went to Woolwich church and S.S. this p.m. Walter went to choir practice tonight and Ella and Vernon visited Mrs. Adams. Aubrey went to Drawyton tonight. Liuc;s were here for tea</p> <p>6 Monday. Lovely day. Our fat cattle went to Alma today. Emerson Stauge &amp; Dan. Herst helped Aubrey got home from Drayton at noon. Mrs. Logel and son of Glenallen were her for dinner Ella did her washing and cleaned up the yard. Walter &amp; Vernon boiled in Kiug's bush tonight and spilled the syrup</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925</p> <p>7 Tuesday. Fine spring day. Heard the frogs for the first time last night. Aubrey was plowing all day. Walter took a little Hereford bull up to Logel's near Glenallen Ella sowed the sweet peas and some lettuce and radishes. Oscar Ritter's house burnt today while they were away at young Battenburg's funeral.</p> <p>8 Wednesday. Fine spring day. Ella saw a butterfly tofday. We killed a pigfor Mrs. Farncombe this morning. Walter was boiling syrup in Kiug's bush this p.m. Aubrey was plowing all day</p> <p>9 Thursday Lovely warm day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Elmira and had their dinner at Art. Klinck's. Aubrey took 4 hogs down. Walter took off the storm windows today. Walter got home seed grain at Mrs. Farncombe's Mrs. Sam Ambach died this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>10 Good Friday. Cloudy &amp; mild Aubrey was cultivating this a.m. and Walter &amp; Vernon were cleaning seed grain This p.m. Walter was sowing mixed grain and Aubrey harrowed Edua &amp; Doris were here tonight while Lincoln went to practice.</p> <p>11 Saturday. Windy &amp; colder. Walter finished sowing the field beside the house this morning and went to Drayton after dinner. Stanley Bender committed suicide by hanging himself in his father's barn this morning Vernon brought home a bouquet of hepaticas and spring beauties ^ from the bush for me today.</p> <p>12 Sunday. Cold &amp; windy. Easter Sunday. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this morning. We were practicing a song this p.m. for Stanley's funeral tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>13 Monday. Windy and cold. Vernon and Ella did the washing this morning and Walter went to Elmira. This afternoon we went to Stanley Beuder's funeral. Walter's callers tonight - Mrs. Atkinson, Norman Albert and Kenneth &amp; Clarence Farncombe</p> <p>14 Tuesday. Thunderstorm and rain last night. Vernon dug the small square bed in the garden and Ella was raking. The men were seeding.</p> <p>15 Wednesday. Thunderstorms and rain last night. Cold &amp; windy Walter took Ella and Vernon to St. Jacob this morning and grandpa got them there. Grandma made taffy and maple syrup this p.m. Maud Eugelton, Mrs. Albert Hoss, Emerson, Marie, Addie and Erla were at Grandpa's for taffy tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>16 Thursday. Cold and windy Gramdpa brought Ella and Vernon to St. Jacobs this morning and they took the bus to Elmira. They had some work done by Dr. Hillis and had their dinner at Art. Kliuck's. Ben Miller died today at about 5.30 p.m.</p> <p>17 Friday. Fine day. The men were seeding. Ella helped at Earl Miller's this afternoon.</p> <p>18 Saturday. Beautiful day. Walter got some seed grain at Edler's this morning and was cleaning stables this p.m. Aubrey was cultivating Vernon &amp; Ella dug the two small flower beds</p> <p>19 Sunday. Cold. Rain snow &amp; sleet. Miserable wet day. Vernon &amp; Walter went to Sunday school this morning Ella helped all day at Earl Miller's Ben Miller was buried today and there was a large crowd at the funeral.</p> <p>Ella saw a bee yesterday Apr. 18.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>20 Monday. Cold and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Walter &amp; N. Miller went to Elmira tonight to hear Rev. C.F. Derstiue at the Mennonite church. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon and was here for tea.</p> <p>21 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmira to hear the Umbach assault case and took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's tonight Aubrey was plowing.</p> <p>22 Wednesday Lovely mild day. Walter butchered 2 pigs today for Wes Umbach. Aubrey plowed.</p> <p>23 Thursday. Fine and very warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and he and Ella went to Kitchener this p.m with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller. Aubrey was plowing this a.m. and sowing again this p.m. Our vistors for tea - Mr. 7 Mrs. Louis Miller Charlie, Wesley &amp; Herbert Miller and Joe Hall.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>24 Friday. Fine day. Ella saw a swallow this morning. Walter got two calves at Norman Snider's and was there for dinner. Aubrey was sowing &amp; harrowing. Ella was cleaning upstairs.</p> <p>25 Saturday. Fine and warm. Walter was fixing things around the house all day. Aubrey was seeding</p> <p>26 Sunday. Very warm day. Walter &amp; Vernon went to .S.S. &amp; church this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter Mr. &amp; Mrs. Louis Miller and Charlie. Tonight after supper we went to the Mennonite church at Elmira with Louis Miller's in their new Studebaker Rev.C.F. Derstine a mennonite evangelist from Kitchener S.G. was the speaker. Wm. Brox died at Elmira this morning of pleural-pneumonia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1925.</p> <p>27 Monday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter &amp; Ella did the washing this morning. Aubrey was cultivating Ella planted her dahlias and sowed morning flories &amp; scarlet runners Mr.&amp;Mrs. Wes. Umbach visited us tonight.</p> <p>28 Tuesday. Fine and warmer. Walter &amp; Aubrey were plowing. Ella did her ironing. Ella's callers this afternoon were Ruth &amp; Rubt Schwindt Edith Spies and Mrs. George Snider.</p> <p>29 Wednesday. Cold &amp; windy. Walter &amp; Aubrey were plowing. Walter plowed the garden today.</p> <p>30 Thursday. Cloudy cold &amp; windy Aubrey was seeding and harrowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira Ella planted early potatoes, onions carrots and some flower seeds-larkspurs, california poppies, nigellas, pinks, and scabiosa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925.</p> <p>1 Friday Miserable cold wet day. Shower &amp; snowflurries We butchered a pig today for Mr. Walde. Mr. Walde and Lena were here for dinner. Aubrey was plowing Our company after tea - Joe Hall, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Russel and Lloyd Farncombe.</p> <p>2 Saturday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Showers &amp; snowflurries Cleared up this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig here for Alf.Shautz and took it to Elmira. Eva Snider and Alf Shautz were here for dinner Aubrey left after dinner for Drayton</p> <p>3 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school this p.m. and up to Lincoln Weaver's for tea. Walter &amp; Lincoln went to League.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925.</p> <p>4 Monday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. Ella planted some more onions and radishes also beets this afternoon. Walters callers - Clayton Esh, Orviille Shautz and Henry Rees. Audrey was disking the back orchard. Noah Miller and Alfred Fromhold visited us tonight after tea.</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy Ella did her ironing and planted the gladish bulbs and some peas and phlox. Vernon and Ella got some bush grounds and potted some slips. Aubrey &amp; Walter sowed the peas and Vernon's Marquis wheat in the back orchards. Joe Lawson visited us tonight.</p> <p>6 Wednesday. Cloudy cold &amp; windy Mrs. George Snider was here this p.m. and we boiled soap. The men sowed the spelts today. Earl &amp; Ella visited us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925.</p> <p>7 Thursday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy Hard frost last night. Snowflurries. Ella went to Elmira with Walter today Aubrey was plowing. Walter &amp; Earl went to Jno. Schwints tonight to see some pigs Ella &amp; Vernon hekped Ella Miller do some papering till the men got back.</p> <p>8 Friday. Clear, cold &amp; windy First sunshine in a long while. Aubrey was plowing ad Walter hauled manure. Jim Franklin was here for dinner We took Ruth Schwindt along and went to the Literary at Mrs. Aaron Snider's tonight and had a real good time</p> <p>9 Saturday. Fine day. Warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. The following people were here to practice for Mothers Day tonight - Mrs. Sam Bind, Mrs. Ed. Bender, Noah Miller and Esther and Kenneth Schwindt.</p> <p>Born - On May 10, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Leon Wager, a daughter - Ruby</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925</p> <p>10 Sunday. Fine day. Some good showers this evening. The Floradale Sunday school visited Woolwich this morning where the mother's rendered the programme. This afternoon the Woolwichers went to Floradale Sunday school and we enjoyed the day very much We went to Ezra Maurer's for tea. This evening one of Martin Bowman's girls at Floradale got two fingers and the thumb of her right hand shot off while playing with a dynamite cap. Amos Eby's car was stolen tonight. One of Jorail Musselman's boys was buried today.</p> <p>11 Monday. Clear and fine. Cold wind blowing. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was working up the root ground.</p> <p>12 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925.</p> <p>13 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter sowed the mangelo today. Aubrey was plowing in the corn field. Ella was down at Earl's this afternoon helping to paper the dining room and stayed for tea.</p> <p>14 Thursday. Clear. Cold wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing.</p> <p>15 Friday Lovely warm day. Ella saw bobolinks. Walter spent the forenoon in Alma. Aubrey was plowing. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room today.</p> <p>16 Saturday. Cloudy morning Rain this afternoon. Walter finished the manure and Aubrey was plowing. Silas Bauman visited us today and was here for dinner and supper. Aubrey went to Drayton tonight. Art Kliuck took Salome down to the Hospital again for an operation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925.</p> <p>17 Sunday. Cloudy cold and drizzly. We spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's. {Sirus?} &amp; Liuce were there too.</p> <p>18 Monday. Fair and warmer. The men harrowed the corn field and picked stones. Ella put up the curtains and varnished the linoleum in the fining room. Hard frost last night.</p> <p>19 Tuesday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing and planted corn, melons, cucumbers, beans, etc. The men were picking stones. The doctors opened Salome and found her full of cancers.</p> <p>20 Wednesday. Beautiful day. The men were picking stones. Ted. Musselman's barn at Elmira burned down tonight. Six cows, six calves and some implements were destroyed in the fire. Ms. Osias Bauman, Miss Bauman and little Luccida called here tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1925.</p> <p>28 Thursday. Cloudy. A few little showers. Walter shipped hogs today Aubrey was disking &amp; harrowing the corn field. Mrs. Koepke came up with Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irene Spies, Mr. Adams, Otto Miller, Charlie, Louis &amp; Mrs. Miller.</p> <p>29 Friday. Sultry. Cooler tonight Aubrey was harrowing and rolling Walter sowed some of the corn today Walter Ella and Vernon went to a concert in Bergman's hall at Floradale {givere?} by the Helper's class, a class of young girls and it was good.</p> <p>30 Saturday. Warm &amp; cloudy. Walter finished planting corn today and sowed sweet clover seed. Aubrey plowed.</p> <p>31 Sunday. Sultry. Shower this pm. We went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Otto Miller, Norman and Laura were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1925.</p> <p>1 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and a little sprinkle of rain this p.m. Ella did her washing. Aubrey plowed</p> <p>2 Tuesday. Sultry. Walter was fixing fence and they put out the two colts Grace &amp; Rex.</p> <p>3 Wednesday. Very hot. We left this morning and took a joint through Elmira, St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Petersburg, Baden, New Hamburg Shakespeare and {illegible}. We had dinner at Will Mohr's and tea at Theo. Wagner's and brought some cheere from Baden.</p> <p>4 Thursday. Very hot. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Charles Hilliard came up this p.m. and stayed for the night. Aubrey was cultivating.</p> <p>5 Friday. Very hot &amp; sultry. Aubrey was plowing. Charlie left for home this afternoon. Walter went to practice at Floradale tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Junr, 1925.</p> <p>6 Saturday. Very hot. Walter Ella &amp; Vernon also Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's motored to Wartburg and atended the funeral of Ella's aunt Mrs. Pauline Dill. We met many friends and acquaintences there</p> <p>7 Sunday. Very sultry. Walter went to church this morning. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Harvey Schmidts for tea and the evening Garbutt Jackson called this p.m.</p> <p>8 Mondau. Sultry &amp; hot. Lincoln Weaver went to Elmira with Walter and Edua &amp; Doris spent the day with Ella.</p> <p>9 Tuesday. Fine day. Wesley Miller and Esther Witzel were married today. Aubrey harrowed the corn and they sowed the turnips today. Ella did her ironing and hoed in the garden. Our callers tonight - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Noah Miller, and Alf Fromhold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Junr, 1925.</p> <p>10 Wednesday. Cold &amp; windy. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Walter &amp; Ella went to practice tonight. (Planted spuds)</p> <p>11 Thursday. Fine day. Slight frost last night but no damage was done. Walter &amp; Ella went to Elmira this morning. The men finished planting the potatoes this p.m. We were at an ice cream party at Earl Miller's tonight. Two bootleggers went into the ditch at Jno. Miller's culvert and smashed a wheel.</p> <p>Weddings-</p> <p>On June 10 - Wesley Miller and Ether Witzel.</p> <p>On June 11 - Clayton Mohr and Vera Snyder</p> <p>On June 11 - Oscar Schierholtz and Aleda Reist</p> <p>On June 10 - Lloyd Dobberthein and Ivy Flewelling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1925.</p> <p>12 Friday. Windy &amp; hot. Walter cleaned up the butcherhouse today. First night of beef ring.</p> <p>13 Saturday. Windy. Started to rain this afternoon. Walter &amp; Vernon got a load of oats at Koepke's.</p> <p>14 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this p.m. and went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Aubrey spent the day at Winfield</p> <p>15 Monday. Hot &amp; sultry. Ella Miller helped and we papered the kitchen today. Aubrey was plowing</p> <p>16 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Miller's and stayed for tea. Alfred Ritter was here for supper. Aubrey plowed.</p> <p>17 Wednesday. Changebale Grandpa &amp; Grandma Krauter spent the day here. We attended the two sessions of the Township S.S. Convention today. Our company - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Rickert, and two Mrs. Letson's all of West Montrose</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Junr, 1925.</p> <p>18 Thursday. Cloudy and cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and went to practice at Floradale tonight</p> <p>19 Friday Windy. Walter was cultivating corn. We went to practice at Woolwich tonight</p> <p>20 Saturday. Clear &amp; windy. Walter finished the corn this morning and they hoted the mangels and pulled some mustard.</p> <p>21 Sunday. Windy &amp; cool. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this a.m. and to our Children's Day Service tonight</p> <p>22 Monday. Changeable. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was sowing buckwheat this p.m. Ella picked strawberries this p.m. in Schwindts bush.</p> <p>23 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing buckwheat &amp; sowed the rafe. Ella picked berries this p.m. Mr. Cragg &amp; Julia of Ferqus called on us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1925.</p> <p>24 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; windy Walter was cutting sweet clover today Walter went to the first session of the Evangelical district S.S. Convention at Floradale tonight. Ella went to the Presbyterian Graden Party at Alma with Otto Miller's. It stared to rain around 7 p.m. so they had the programme in the church. Vernon went to Elmira today to try his Entrance Examination.</p> <p>25 Thursday. Rain this morning Cloudy &amp; cool. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this a.m. This afternoon we went to the S.S. Convention at Floradale and stayed for supper which the floradale ladies served in the basement and ^we also stayed for the evening session. Rev. Pratorius of Cleveland, Ohio gave excellent addresses both afternon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1925.</p> <p>26 Friday. Fair and cool. Walter was cultivating corn. We had a fish and ice cream feed here tonight and the following folks were here - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda &amp; Gladys and Mr. Charles Miller. Otto Schmell here for tea</p> <p>27 Saturday. Cloudy. Good shower this afternoon. Walter killed a pig this morning and Mr. Schmell got the meat. Walter was cultivating corn Miss Ethel Young visited us tonight.</p> <p>28 Sunday. Heavy rain this morning Fair and cold. Walter &amp; Ella went to Kitchener with Sim Weaver's. We attended baptismal services in the Sterling Ave. Mennonite church this morning, were at Allen Shautz for dinner &amp; supper and went to church again tonight.</p> <p>29 Monday. Fine &amp; cool. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover. John Maurer was here for dinner. Mr. Joyce of Kitchener tuned our piano</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June</p> <p>30 Tuesday. Clear, cool &amp; windy The men were hoeing corn. The people in the section had a farewell part for Miss Ethel Young at Norman Kiugs and presented her with a glass dish Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon were there too.</p> <p>July</p> <p>1 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; cool The men were hoeing corn this a.m. and brought in 8 loads of sweet clover this afternoon.</p> <p>2 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Aubrey was hoeing corn Vernon and Walter brought in 1 load of sweet clover tonight.</p> <p>3 Friday. Cloudy. Heavy rain tonight. The men brought in 7 loads of sweet clover today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>4 Saturday. Rain this morning Hot this afternoon. We all went to the Big Circus at Kitchener. We had our dinner with Mr. &amp; Mrs Bert Hilliard The circus was very good but we were tired out at night and glad to back to the peaceful, quiet farm.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to church &amp; S.S this morning. We went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Hebels, Hamels &amp; Jefferson's were there</p> <p>6 Monday. Very hot. The men brought in a load of sweet clover takings. They hoed corn Vernon helped Ella do the washing Edna, Mildred &amp; Doris called this afternoon.</p> <p>7 Tuesday. Sultry &amp; cloudy. The men hoed corn and turnips. Walter &amp; Earl called at Addison Reist's tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>8 Wednesday. Fine day. The men finished the turnips and hoed the mangels for the second time. Ella &amp; Ella Miller were picking strawberries in Reists bush this p.m.</p> <p>9 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Jacob Kiug's. They visited Mrs. Elmo King tonight.</p> <p>10 Friday. Fine day. The men were hoering corn.</p> <p>11 Saturday. Fair &amp; quite hot. Aubrey took the day off and took in the Orange Celebration at Kitchener walter cultivated the corn. Aubrey &amp; some of his friends called in tonight.</p> <p>12 Sunday. Lovely, breezy day. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Joe Metz and family of Waterloo and Violet Tutte of Hamilton called in here. Our cousin Salome (Ms. Art. Kluick) died at Elmira this afternoon. We visited Lincoln Weaver's after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing. Walter &amp; Vernon took some pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold some of them. Aubrey was hoeing corn. We went to Henderson's tonight.</p> <p>14 Tuesday. Warm day. The men were hoeing corn. Annie Snider visited Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>15 Wednesday. Sultry. The men finished hoeing the corn this morning and Aubrey was scuffling turnips and potatoes this p.m. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Salonie's funeral this afternoon. We found out today that Vernon was successful in passing his Entrance Exams.</p> <p>16 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs this morning and cut some grain for hay when he got home Rev. E.J. Beau called this afternoon and these people tonight - Leon, Gordon and Eldow Wagner, Chas. Bergmau and Jno. Witzel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>17 Friday. Cold and windy Aubrey was plowing and Walter fixed the manure spreader. Our callers this afternoon - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Kiug, Blauche, Phyllis &amp; Lorraine and Miss Annie Platt of Toronto. Mrs. Tom. Habin of Heidelberg Mrs. Chas. Plaug of Detroit, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Brown, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Randall &amp; Lillian Mrs. Whitmore ^ Ivy Brooke and Miss Violet Tuttle all of Hamilton. The neighbors had a surprise party for Mr &amp; Mrs. Jno, N.Miller and presented them with an electric iron and a rocker. We were there and had a real nice time.</p> <p>18 Saturday. Fair and warmer. Walter was drawing manure and Aubrey was plowing. We went up to Henderson's tonight.</p> <p>19 Sunday. Warm. We went to S.School this morning and spent the rest of the day at Hilliards. Joe Lawson had dinner with Aubrey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>20 Monday. Hot and windy. The men brought in 3 loads of grain that Walter cut for green feed. This afternoon Walter was cutting grass and Aubrey was plowing Louis Miller visited Walter tonight</p> <p>21 Tuesday. Sultry &amp; threatening Vernon and Ella did the washing Walter cut some more grass this morning and they brought in 2 loads before supper. Aubrey was plowing. Thunderstorms and good shower tonight.</p> <p>22 Wednesday. Cool &amp; drizzly Aubrey was plowing and Waltr cut the rest of the grass. Mr. Edward Rathger of Toronto came up from Elmira this morning and spent the day here. Out callers tonight - Rev. &amp; Mrs. E. {Huihnergard?} of Detroit, Mich, Mrs. {Huihnergard?} Art Klinck, Eileen, Leonard &amp; Emma Kliuck of Elmira.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>23 Thursday. Fine day. Edward went to Elmira with Walter. charlie J. Hilliard came up here today and was here for dinner and supper also stayed for the night. Mrs. Kuig came up with Walter and she, Charlie &amp; J. Went berry-picking in Reist's bush. Mrs</p> <p>24 Friday. Fair. Charlie went home this forenoon. The men brough in loads of hay today. Mrs. Kuig was berry picking again and was here for tea.</p> <p>25 Saturday. Drizzly. The men finished up the haying today and brought in the last loads.</p> <p>26 Sunday. Fineday. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's We went to Woolwich Heidelberg church &amp; S.S this afternoon and visited Albert Scheifelle's tonight. Lincoln Weaver's and family had dinner with Aubrey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1925.</p> <p>27 Monday. Fine day. Walter &amp; Ella went berry-picking in Reist's bushg this morning and Walter &amp; Vernon this afternoon. Roy Haid of Kitchener, one of our former employees visited us tonight. Walter &amp; Aubrey called us at Line. Weaver's</p> <p>28 Tuesday. Rained this forenoon Aubrey was plowing this afternoon and Walter took some frist to Floradale Charlie Hilliard came up here tonight with the carriage &amp; teams to get the sow he bought from Walter and stayed for the night.</p> <p>29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Charlie left for home after breakfast. Wesley Miller was sawing wood for us all day. Earl Miller helped this afternoon.</p> <p>30 Thursday. Fair weather. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this a.m. Earl &amp; Wesley were sawing wood this p.m. Walter went to Creekbank tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 31 Friday. Threatening. Started to rain around 5 oclock and rained all night. Walter cut the wheat today and Aubrey &amp; Vernon stooked it.</p> <p>August. {Double underlined}</p> <p>1 Saturday. Rain this morning. Cleared up by noon. Aubrey was plowing</p> <p>2 Sunday. Beautiful day. We left home before 6 oclock this morning and went down to Charlie's and had breakfast there. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera, Ella, Walter, Vernon and I motored to Niagara Falls Beulah came over from Buffalo and came home with us.</p> <p>3 Monday. Very warm. Walter cut the barley and Aubrey stooked it. Ella piched the berries. Sim. Weaver visited Walter tonight {Written smaller to fit on the line}</p> <p>4 Tuesday. Very warm. The men finished plowing the wheat ground. Vernon &amp; Ella did the washing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1925</p> <p>5 Wednesday. Very warm. The men brought in the wheat 6 loads this afternoon.</p> <p>6 Thursday. Sultry. Heavy thunderstorms and rain this p.m. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning and started cutting in the field beside the house. Willard Weaver was here this p.m. and stayed for tea. Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and we all went up to Lincoln Weaver's</p> <p>7 Friday. Dreary &amp; sultry The men filled the woodshed with wood today. Mrs. Davison of Toronto motored here today and is staying for the night.</p> <p>8. Saturday. Cloudy &amp; drizzly Mrs. Davison left for home this a.m. The men tried to cut but the grain was too wet. We went to Creekbank after tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1925</p> <p>9 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. and visited at Sim Weaver's after tea.</p> <p><br />10 Monday. Warm &amp; windy. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and Aubrey was scuffling Vernon &amp; Ella did the washing. This p.m. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked.</p> <p><br />11 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cutting and Aubrey stooked Vernon was plowing this afternoon Colson's and Franks were here tonight and brough Ray who is staying for the holidays.</p> <p>12 Wednesday. Cloudy. Pain tonight Walter was cutting and Aubrey was stooking. Vernon was plowing Eva Snider visited Ella this p.m.</p> <p>13 Thursday. Drizzly. Roy went to Elmira with Walter this morning Walter was cultivating this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1925.</p> <p>14 Friday. Rain this morning. Threatning all day. Walter was cutting this afternoon and Aubrey stooked. Vernon plowed all day.</p> <p>15 Saturday. Very hot. Walter &amp; Aubrey finished cutting and stooking the grain tonight after 8 oclock. Vernon was plowing.</p> <p>16 Sunday. Hot day. Walter went to church &amp; S.S this a.m. Our company today - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Art. Esch, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Murer, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Lois Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn Roy went home with them tonight</p> <p>17 Monday. Hot. Ella &amp; Vernon did the washing this morning. The men were drawing grain and brought in 8 loads of barley.</p> <p>Born.- On Aug 18th. to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, a son - Howard Ross.</p> <p>Born - On Aug 18th to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bert Hilliard, a son - Murray Lloyd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1925.</p> <p>18 Tuesday. Very hot. The men brought in 11 loads of grain today. Willard Weaver &amp; Kenneth Atkinson were here for dinner. We called at Mr. Adams and Linc. Weaver's tonight.</p> <p>19 Wednesday. Fair and warm. The men brought in 10 loads of grain today. Walter went to a church finance meeting ^at Elmira tonight with Enoch.</p> <p>20 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning. Vernon was plowing and Aubrey helped to thresh at Elmo Kiug's till noon. This afternoon they brought in 4 loads of oats.</p> <p>21 Friday. Fine day. The men brought in 8 loads of grain today Annie Snider visited Ella this p.m. {Written smaller to bit on the line with a line drawn to divide dates}</p> <p>22 Saturday. Warm. The men brought in 3 loads this a.m. We threshed this p.m. and these men were here - Harry Rennie, Eber. Stickney, Enoch Snider, Louis Miller, Joe Nebrom amd Alf. Fromhold Eva Snider spent the afternoon with Ella &amp; helped.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1925.</p> <p>23 Sunday. Fine and hot. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this p.m. Grandpa Krauter's called here this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harold Howden, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder, Harvey &amp; Lorne Reist. Harry Kliuch's barn and driving shed burnt down tonight.</p> <p>24 Monday. Hot day. The men brough in 7 loads of grain today.</p> <p>25 Tuesday. Very hot day. The men finished harvesting today &amp; brought in 8 loads. Mrs. George Snider spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter &amp; Ella went down to Art. Kliuck's tonight to meet their cousins. Anhyline Meyer of Evanston, Illinois and Marguerite Meyer of McPherson, Kansas.</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Turned cool today Vernon raked and the men cut the peas Ella's callers - Myrette &amp; Eva Snider, Irene and Edith Spies. We had an ice cream party at Henry Schmidts tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1925</p> <p>27 Thursday. Very cool day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and had her dinner at Art. Kliuck's. The men brought in 2 loads of peas and 2 of rakings. Our company tonight - Mr &amp; Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Mrs. Trenton of Toronto</p> <p>28 Friday. Fine day. Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Aubrey &amp; Vernon plowed. Ella's visitors tonight - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim Weaver, Mrs. Mory Hoffman, Maryorie and Hilda of Bridgeport</p> <p>29 Saturday. Very warm. Walter got the fertilizer at Elmira. Vernon &amp; Aubrey were plowing all day.</p> <p>30 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and a little rain tonight. We went to S.School this morning and then went to Kitchener, had our dinner at Frank's, called at Vic's and had tea at Colson's. Aubrey spent the day in Stratford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>31 Monday. Fine day. The three men were plowing. Ella did her washing Our visitors tonight were - Jno. Stauge Norman Kiug &amp; Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller</p> <p>September {Double underlined}</p> <p>1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter and Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning. Vernon started to High School today and is boarding at Kiugs. The men finished plowing the wheat ground.</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter sowed some wheat today. Aubrey was harrowing. Little shower tonight.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Cloudy. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and they had their dinner at Kiug's. Aubrey was cultivating and plowing. Walter sowed some more wheat this afternoon.</p> <p>On the 27th of August, Norman Snider got crushed between his car and a stone wall and had his leg broken.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925.</p> <p>4 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Aubrey was plowing. Walter went to practice.</p> <p>5 Saturday. Sultry and cloudy. Started to rain tonight. Aubrey was plowing and Walter harrowed the wheat field. Vernon &amp; Walter went to Creekbank before tea.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Rained all day. Walter and Noah Miller went to the Floradale S S and services at the Mennonite church where Irvin Burkhert preached. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich S.S &amp; church this afternoon. Walter went to League tonight.</p> <p>7 Monday. Cloudy. Walter &amp; Ella were cleaning elderberries this a.m. Aubrey plowed. This afternoon the men cut the burdocks. Tonight we wet to a League meeting at the church. Mr. Carson Mater was the speaker.</p> <p>8 Tuesday. Perfect day. Aubrey was plowing. Geo. Mogk died tonight at Kitchener.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925.</p> <p>9. Wednesday. Dreary &amp; sultry. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's at Heidelberg. Bridge's &amp; Elmo's were there too.</p> <p>10 Thursday. Dreary. Some showers. Early this morning Jno Geisel's driving shed was struck by lightning and burned down with the cornets included his car, tractor buggie, etc. Walter went to Elmira this morning also called on Norman Snider. Walterm, Ella &amp; Vernon went to a corn roast at Emerson Krauter's Heidelberg Bridge's and Elmo's were there too.</p> <p>11 Friday. Sultry. Thunderstorms Walter and Ella attended Geo Mogh's funeral this forenoon. The men were cleaning seed grain wheat. Pat Casey's barn was burned near Parker tonight. The threshing machine of Frank Fairweather of Alma was in the barn and was destroyed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925.</p> <p>12 Saturday. Drizzly &amp; showers all day. Elmira Fair. Aubrey left after dinner. We did up our chores early and went to Elmira with Elmo Kiug's We took in the show "Charley's Aunt" at the Regent Theatre.</p> <p>13 Sunday. Drizzly and showers all day. Walter &amp; Vernon went to S S. and church this morning. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman King, Blauche, Phyllis, Lorraine, Donald and Claire Kiug and Mrs. Stepheus and little girl Orma.</p> <p>14 Monday. Fine day. Walter took some small pigs and some wheat to Elmira this morning and cleaned more wheat this afternoon. Aubrey was plowing this a.m and helped to thresh at Noah Millers this afternoon Henry Ziegler visited Walter at the barn tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925.</p> <p>15 Tuesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took the rest of the wheat to Elmira this morning Aubrey helped to thresh at Noah Millers his forenoon and at Enoch Snider's this afternoon Grandpa &amp; Grandma Krauter came here in their new (?) Maxwell sedan and were here for dinner Noah Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>16 Wednesday. Fair. Aubrey helped to thresh at Enoch's all day. Walter was plowing. Walter went to a Committee Meeting at church tonight.</p> <p>17 Thursday. Lovely day. Aubrey helped at Snider's till 10 a.m Ella went to the School Fair at Parker with Noah Miller. Vernon came up with Walter at noon. Vernon got 1st prize for Marquis wheat in the cheaf and 2nd for wheat in the jar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925</p> <p>18 Friday. Thunderstorms and rain last night. The men plowed. They had a corn roast and wiener supper at the High School tonight and Vernon stayed down for it</p> <p>19 Saturday Cloudy &amp; sultry. Cold tonight. Walter got Vernon at Elmira this morning. Walter &amp; Aubrey helped to cut corn at his dad's place this afternoon. Elias Wideman of Balsam Grove was here for supper.</p> <p>20 Monday. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to Elmira this morning and Aubrey was cultivating. This p.m. they started cutting the buckwheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925.</p> <p>22 Tuesday. Cool and windy. Walter helped to cut corn at Edmund Schwindts this forenoon. Aubrey plowed The Floradale Leagye entertained the Woolwich League to a Wiever and Pumpkin. Pie Feed and Walter &amp; Ella went.</p> <p>23 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter took a pig down to Hilbert Reists and had his dinner at Josiah Brubacher's. Aubrey was plowing all day.</p> <p>24 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; showery this morning. Fine afternoon. Ella went to Kitchener with Earl and Ella Miller and bought herself a new cat. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey was plowing.</p> <p>25 Friday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of wood to Elmira this forenoon and went to Creekbank this afternoon. Aubrey was cultivating all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1925.</p> <p>26 Saturday. Fair. Walter took some wood and grist to Elmira this morning and this p.m. he and Vernon cut roads through the corn field. Ella was at a quilting at Louis Millers this afternoon and enjoyed it very much</p> <p>27 Sunday. Miserable rainy day. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. where Rev.W.S. Henish of North Easthope preached. We went to Jno. Metz's near Walterloo for tea.</p> <p>28 Monday. Cloudy. Ella did her washing. Aubrey was plowing. Walter started cutting the corn.</p> <p>29 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter finished cutting the corn. Aubrey plowed. Vernon went to the School Fair at Jerusalem with a truck load of High School kids.</p> <p>30 Wednesday. Fine cool day. Maurer's were cutting corn this p.m. Our help - Sam Spies, Earl Miller, Elmo Kiug, Lincoln, Edle, Edmund Schwindt, alf. Fromhold, Frank Simons, George Koepke &amp; Melvin Allgeier.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>1 Thursday. Fair. Maurer's finished cutting corn at 10.20 a.m. The men were plowing this afternoon Grandpa Krauter's and Emerson's called here tonight and Walter &amp; Ella went up to Lincoln Weaver's with them.</p> <p>2 Friday. Lovely morning. Was almost as dark as night for about half an hour this afternoon. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. The men helped to cut corn at Sam Bird's till about 3 oclock. The High School had their Field Day this p.m.</p> <p>3 Saturday. Fair. The men helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this p.m. Aubrey went away tonight for the weekend</p> <p>4 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Ella went to Bridgeport S.S and church this morning and had her dinner at Mr. {Haas's?}. We went to Woolwich S.S. and church this p.m.</p> <p>5 Monday. Cloudy and cool. Showers. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing and hauling maurer {(ver)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>5 Monday. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and children - Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross were here for tea.</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Cold. Showers. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Elder's till about 3 oclock noon. Walter finished the manure</p> <p>7 Wednesday. Cold and dreary. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. Walter was plowing. Ella cleaned the cellar.</p> <p>8 Thursday. Cold. A few showers. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went with him and stayed at Norman Snider's and helped her do some baking. The men took up some of the potatoes this afternoon.</p> <p>9 Friday. Very cold. Snowflurries. The men finished taking up the potatoes today and put them in the cellar. Walter &amp; Ella went to a surprise party at Oscar Schwint's tonight and had a good time Mr. &amp; Mrs. N. Snider, Mr. &amp; Mrs. A. Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. W. Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. C, Shuh, Willard and Ida Snider, Pluly and Alice Beisil and Elizabeth Webert and we were the bunch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>10 Saturday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Very cold and windy. The men brought in loads of buckwheat today</p> <p>11 Sunday. Cold &amp; cloudy. Snowflurries We had a big day at Woolwich today This morning, Rev. Shroder of Kitchener preached a missionary semon, This afternoon we had our S.School Rally where the Bridgeport orchestra rendered splendid music and addresses were given by Rev.A. Clemeus and Rev. Schroder. The League Rally was held at night. The young people gave a programme and Rev. Shrader spoke again Our company for dinner - Mr. George Edler, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Charles Koepke, Lizzie and George Koepke.</p> <p>12 Monday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Cleared up at noon. Walter took grist to Floradale. Aubrey plowed. We went to church tonight where Rev. Gail gave an account of his trip to the Holy Land which was very interesting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>13 Tuesday. Lovely fall day. We all worked at the apples today.</p> <p>14 Wednesday. Beautiful morning Rain tonight. Aubrey plowed. Walter &amp; Ella attended the wedding of Pearl Hilliard to Milton Eix. The guests were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Thomas Hilliard, Dr. &amp; Mrs. Will Hillard, Dr. &amp; Mrs. Arthur Hillard, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henry Hilliard, Miss Florence Hillaird, Mrs. Lillian Flynn, Mr. Frank Hilliard, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Alvin Scheifele, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sidney, Scheifele, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clayton Scheifele and Glenn, Mr. Aaron Scheifele, Miss Edythe Scheifele Miss Florence Wright, Miss Susan Kraever, Mrs. Oliver Scheifele and Aubrey, Mrs. Ed. Birgeman, Ruth and Mildred, Rev. &amp; Mrs. Cole, Beulah, Vera &amp; Ella Hilliard and , Mr. &amp; Mrs. Walter Maurer, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henry Eix, Allen, Hilda and Edna Eix.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925</p> <p>15 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were painting some windows here today and were here for tea. Aaron Brubacher &amp; Ephiain Snider were for supper and Chos. J. Hilliard was here for dinner.</p> <p>16 Friday. Fine weather. Rain tonight Walter got cider and apple batter made at Floradale this morning. Bruno Kinzie and George Maurer were puttying windows and were here for dinner.</p> <p>17 Saturday. Rain this morning. The men brought in 8 loads of mangels this afternoon. Aubrey helped to thresh at Koepke's this morning.</p> <p>18 Sunday. Changeable. We went to Elmira church &amp; S.S. this morning and were at Mrs. Allgeir's for dinner. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this p.m. did up the chores and went to Grandpa Maurer's for supper. Aubrey took his mother to Drayton and ^she was quite well and at midgnight his brother called up to say she was dead.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>19 Monday. Snowing and storming Ella ceaned the ^storm windows and Walter put them on. Aubrey went up to his brother's place last night and is staying till after his mother's funeral. Walter helped a stranded motorist from Chesley Chesley</p> <p>20 Tuesday. Snowed all day. Walter went to the sale of Geo. Mogk's household effects and there were only twelve people there. Louis Miller bought up the place.</p> <p>21 Wednesday. Milder Snowflurries Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella did her ironing this p.m. Annie Snyder and Lizzie Koepke had their tonsils removed today</p> <p>22 Thursday. Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Hilliards and went down to Kitchener Ella cleaned the upstairs today. Aubrey's mother was buried this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>23 Friday Cloudy &amp; cold. Snow. flurries. Aubrey got back at noon and helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this p.m. Walter &amp; Ella had their dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and were picking apples this p.m.</p> <p>24 Saturday. Cloudy and showery. Walter, Aubrey and Vernon took the vegetables, etc from the Woolwich S.School down to the Orphanage at Kitchener this afternoon. They went up to Grandpa's to get out apples and were there for tea.</p> <p>25 Sunday. Cold, cloudy &amp; showery. We went to the Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this morning, came home and ate a hurried dinner, went over to Floradale church &amp; S.S. where Rev.J.P.Hauch preached and the Bridgeport Orchestra rendered excellent music. We went to J.B. Snider's for tea and took in the {Harost?} Home entertainment in the evening. We called at Ezra Maurer's on our way home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>26 Monday. Fine morning. Snowed all afternoon. The men were plowing. Ella was canning peas.</p> <p>27 Tuesday. Snowflurries. Ella did her washing &amp; ironing. The men plowed. Walter helped to saw wood at Earl Millers this afternoon.</p> <p>28 Wednesday. Snowing &amp; storming The men were plowing. Edith &amp; Irene Speer called on Ella. Walter &amp; Ella went to the Literary at Sim Weaver's tonight anf got stuck in the snow in their lane coming back.</p> <p>29 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning, had his dinner at Art. Kliuck's went over to Floradale to vote and got home after 6 p.m. Dominion Electio today The Liberals were defeated and Mr. Meighen will be the new Prime Minister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1925.</p> <p>30 Friday. Not so cold. Fair. The men were plowing.</p> <p>31 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon's birthday. He is 13 years old. He got a handkerchief from Mrs. Louis Miller and we gave him a fountain pen. This afternoon we went to Kitchener and Vernon got a new suit and overcoat. We were at Edith's for supper We went down-town after tea and the streets were crowded with gay Halloween crowds.</p> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>1 Sunday. Fine day. Walter's birthday. He is 41 years old. Our company today were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Charles J. Hilliard and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Milton Eix. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this p.m.</p> <p>2 Monday. Fair hazy day. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Fair. The men were plowing. Ella's callers - Eva Snider Edua, Mildred Doris and (Ross Weaver Howard){Bracketed to fit on the line}</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Raw east wind blowing The men were topping turnips. This p.m. Aubrey helped to thresh at John Maurer's and Walter harrowed out the turnips and brought in 2 loads. The neighbors and friends of Mr. &amp; Mrs. Milton Eix held a surprise party at their new home tonight and presented them with a walnut library table. We had a real good time.</p> <p>5 Thursday. Wet day. The men started bringing in turnips but it soon started to rain and was drizzly and showery all day. Walter shipped hogs.</p> <p>6 Friday. Fair. We were threshing today. These men were here - Henry Boleuder, Enoch Snider, Alf. Fromhold, Jno. Maurer, Alex. MacDonald &amp; Mr. Reunice. We had our annual Beef Ring tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Drizzly wet day. Heavy rainfall tonight. We threshed till about 2 oclock this afternoon. Annie Snider helped Ella today</p> <p>8 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for dinner and supper.</p> <p>9 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Cold. Snowflurries. Our company today - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Fair and somewhat milder The men brought in 1 load of frozen turnips this morning. This p.m. Walter took a load of wood to Alma and Aubrey was topping turnips.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Fine mild day. Enoch and Irvin Snider helped bring in turnips today and they were here for dinner. They brought in 16 loads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>12 Thursday Cloudy. Started to rain at noon. The men got in 3 loads of turnips. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira</p> <p>13 Friday. Rained all last night and all today.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; windy. The men finished the turnips this morning 5 loads. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and Aubrey helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's</p> <p>15 Sunday. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church and S.School this p.m. Our callers tonight - Charles Miller, Mr. Edgar Adams &amp; Keith.</p> <p>16 Monday. Snowflurries. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Floradale to bring home the buggy this p.m. Aubrey was plowing this p.m. Reddy Corbett bought Nettie from Walter for $10. Other callers - Eph. Shoemaker. J.J. and Stanley Aikin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Cold and windy. Ella did her washing &amp; ironing. Aubrey took some pigs up to Alex Boroboy's went to Drayton and had his dinner there The new plowed for awhile this afternoon Abe Horst called on them after tea. Eva Snider was operated on for appendicitis this afternoon.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. The men were trimming turnips this forenoon and Walter took a load to Elmira this p.m at 20 &amp; a {illegible} Aubrey plowed this p.m.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira this morning Norman Kiug's had their sale today and Ella went up with Elmo Kiug's this morning and helped in the house. Walter &amp; Ella were both there for tea.</p> <p>20 Friday. Cloudy. The men helped Grandpa Maurer's take in turnips today. Ella cleaned the parlor &amp; dining room. Ella's callers - Edith &amp; Irene spies &amp; Laura Miller</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>21 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Kitchener and Baden today, Aubrey left for the weekend at noon. Vernon spent the afternoon in Reist's busg. Ella visited Eva Snider this p.m. Our visitors tonight - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Alex Young and Hilson Young and Clarence Farncombe.</p> <p>22 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries We went to church &amp; S.School this morning. Our company today - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie &amp; Erla Krauter, Mr. Aaron Scheifle, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce and Glenn Scheifle, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Ross Weaver.</p> <p>23 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Ella was up at Lincoln's all day and helped Edna do some sewing. Aubrey helped to thresh this p.m. at Jno. Stauge's. Walter plowed the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Fair and cloudy. Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Ott's. Aubrey helped to thresh at Stauges till about 1.30 p.m and helped at Louis Miller's the rest of the day. The neighbours and friends of Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Kuig held a farewell party at their home and prented them with with an electic iron amd a pair of gloves respectively. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon were there</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries Aubrey helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 9.30 a.m and plowed this afternoon Walter helped hauling manure at Enoch Snider's all day.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Fair. Raw east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Aubrey helped to draw manure at Sniders till noon. He tried to plow this p.m. but the ground was frozen too hard.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1925.</p> <p>27 Friday. Snowflurries. Walter went to Alma this morning with Earl Miller He went over to Fergus with Otto Miller and visited Alfred at the Hospital. He went to Hack Boldender's sale near Elmira this p.m.</p> <p>28 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Aubrey were bringing home wood from the pasture field, rails etc. Walter at Kuig's, Farncombe, Noah Miller's and Bob Marshall this p.m.</p> <p>29 Sunday. Cold. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this p.m. We were at Enoch Snider's for supper and to League at night.</p> <p>30 Monday. Fair Raw east wind Started to snow tonight. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and they were topping or trimming turnips this afternoon Sam Spies moved his chopping outfit here tonight. Walter went to a Finance meeting at Ed. Bender's tonight with Enoch Snider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1925.</p> <p>1 Tuesday. Fine mild day. The men were trimming turnips this chopping morning and Aubrey took a load ^of turnips to Elmira this p.m. Sam Spies was here for dinner and Walter went to Alex. Borovoy's sale near Parker with him</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Fair. Raw east wind Walter ent to Borovoy's with Sim. Weaver this morning and brought home the cow he bought yesterday. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Ella made the sauerkraut today and baked her Christmas cake yesterday.</p> <p>Married - On Dec. 2 at Heidelberg. Miss Mabel Shauer to William Vogel.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Fine mild day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and killed and skinned a horse this afternoon. Walter went to a Finance Meeting at the church tonight. Callers - Otto Miller, W. Carter, Reddy Corbett and Irene Spies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1925.</p> <p>4 Friday. Miserable dull foggy day. Walter spent the morning in Alma. Aubrey was digging post holes. We went to Elmira tonight with Noah Miller and took in the picture show "The Ten Commandments" and it was wonderful. Vernon, Ruth and Esther came home with us.</p> <p>5 Saturday. Rained all day. Sam Spies and Roy called on Walter Walter spent the afternoon in Creekbank Aubrey went to Elmira tonight.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Cold. Snowflurries. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.Schoo and to Sim. Weaver's for dinner Aubrey spent the day in Drayton.</p> <p>7 Monday. Cold &amp; snowing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair today. Mrs. Atkinson, Norman &amp; Albert visited us this afternoon</p> <p>8 Tuesday. Dreary. Started to snow and storm this p.m. Ella did her washing &amp; ironing. Walter put on the storm doors.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1925.</p> <p>9 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Joe Geigerich's today. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Doris and Howard Ross visited Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>10 Thursday. Cold. Snowing &amp; storming Walter shipped hog at Elmira today Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira</p> <p>11 Friday. Milder &amp; cloudy. Snowed tonight. We butchered a big pig for Atkinson's today and Mrs. Atkinson, Norman &amp; Albert were here. Aubrey took a load of turnips to Elmira. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to the Creekbank school concert tonight and it was good.</p> <p>12 Saturday. Dreary. Snowflurries Walter stuffed Atkinson's sausages this morning and tool a sow down to Henry Ziegler's and brought home a heifer he traded.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1925</p> <p>22 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Ella did her washing. Aubrey tool a load of turnips to Alma this morning and one to Elmira this afternoon. We had the following company for dinner - Valentine Otterbein, Albert &amp; Emerson Krauter, John Maurer, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer. The men all went to Dave Temple's sale this afternoon Ruth and Esther Miller visited Ella this afternoon and were here for tea. We went to the Rehearsal at church tonight.</p> <p>23 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Wall Vernon &amp; Aubrey worked in the bush this afternoon. Ella trimmed the Christmas tree. Walter's callers - Alex McDonalds, Jack &amp; Emerson Spies, and Louis Miller. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon drove to Alma tonight and took in the Presbyterian Xmas Entertainment and it was very good. It was storming when we drove home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1925.</p> <p>24 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira today. Aubrey was hauling wood home from the bush. We went to out Christmas entertainment at Woolwich tonight.</p> <p>25 Friday. Christmas Day. Fine cold day. Walter, Ella and Vernon drove up to Grandpa Krauter in the cutter today. Lincoln's and Emerson's were there too. We got home at 9.30 p.m.</p> <p>26 Saturday. Very cold, 16 below zero. this morning. Walter visited at Snider's and Kuig's today and had his dinner at Snider's. Annie and Eva Snider visited Ella this afternoon. Vernon and Aubrey worked in the bush today.</p> <p>27 Sunday. Very cold 22 below zero. Snowing and storming this p.m. Walter Ella &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church and S.School this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1925.</p> <p>28 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella &amp; Vernon did the washing this morning Walter butchered 2 pigs at Philip {Bonir's?} Ella cisited at Enoch Snider's this afternoon and stayed for tea.</p> <p>29 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter butchered 2 pigs at Enoch Schneider's today.</p> <p>30 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries We butchered a big pig for Alex. Fisher today and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Fisher were here all day. Our company today tonight- Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Line Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris and Howard Ross ^and Wesley Weaver of Senlac Sask.</p> <p>31 Thursday. Cold. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and had a ripping headache when he came home. Aubrey killed an old horse. George Boldeuder visited us tonight and we had lots of fun playing crokinole. Norman King was here for breakfast and went to Elmira with Walter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>On the 24th of December Herb &amp; Walter Feil and John Sauer were coming from Detroit to spend Christmas at their homes. Near Sarnia their car skiddled and Walter Feil was thrown out of the car and killed. Herb Feil was crushed under the car and had his shoulder and some ribs broken</p> <p>Born - On the 26th of December at Dauphin Manitoba to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Allen H. Krauter a son. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1923-1925 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1923-1925 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front Cover}</p> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Notes on First Page}</p> <pre>$350.00 cash </pre> <p>From Charles Holland</p> <pre>Dec,25,1922. </pre> <p>From Charles Holland</p> <pre> to the Maurer's Xmas,1922. </pre> <p><br /> From Charles Holland</p> <pre> to the Maurer's Xmas,1922. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <p>1. Mon{written in margin}{Mon. under the 1.) New Year's Day. Cold &amp; windy. Walter went down to Woelfle's and got Polly shod and went to Floradale to vote. Joe Woods is the new Rieve and A.Lorch, Qt. Eix and, B.Letson are the councillors. Ella and Vernon walked up to Lincoln Weaver's today and had roast duck for dinner.</p> <p><br /> 2:{written in margin} Tuesday. Fair. Started to snow tonight. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Joe. Bender's today. Blanchi King visited us this afternoon.</p> <p><br /> 3. {Written in margin}Wednesday. Walter butchered a pig for Geo.Snider's at Enoch Snider's. Stormy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <p>4. Thursday.</p> <pre> Cold and cloudy. Walter Shipped hog from Elmira Today. Callers were - Wilkie Campbell, Dave Batt &amp; Arnie Snider. </pre> <p>5. Friday</p> <pre> Cloudy and raw. Walter butchered a pig here for Wilkie Campbell. Callers- Ezra Mawrer, Clayton Fleet and eum Stewart. </pre> <p>6. Saturday.</p> <pre> Very cold. Walter cleaned out his stables today and left at 4 p.m and called at Geo. Snider's Addison Reist's and Line </pre> <p>Weaver's. His callers</p> <pre> were- Wilkie Campbell and Bob &amp; Ben Campbell. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <p>7. Sunday.</p> <pre> Very cold and stormy Walter went to Woolwich church &amp; Sunday school this morning. </pre> <p>8. Monday.</p> <pre> Cloudy and mild. Ella did her washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira Mr. &amp; Mrs. Art. Cragg and Mr. Sherwood of Fergus were here for dinner and supper. </pre> <p>9. Tuesday.</p> <pre> Snowing all day. Walter up to Goldstone this morning. His callers were- Elmo King, Israel Musselman and Ben Stickney. He hold a sow to Alf. Stickney for $50. 00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <p>10. Wednesday.</p> <pre> Cold. Snowflurries. Walter did his stable work and called at Jno. Stangey's this morning. This afternoon he went to the King boys' sale. Jim Josie was his caller also Clarence Farmeot. </pre> <p>11. Thursday.</p> <pre> Snowing and storming Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today and got home at 6 p.m. Good for Walter! </pre> <p>12. Friday.</p> <pre> Cold. Snowing &amp; storming Walter was gallivanting around all day. Herb Mewhinney and two fish pedlars from Simcoe were here for dinner. Other callers- Norman King. Elmo King &amp; Clayton Fleet. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13. Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Ideal winter day. Clear and cold. Walter butchered a pig for us today. New callers were - and Ed. Bolender, A. Henderson and Homer. Howard &amp; Artthew Hoffer. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Henderson's tonight to get the bread.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14. Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Snowing &amp; storming. Drizzly this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim Weaver were here for dinner &amp; Walter &amp; Sim went to church this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15. Monday.</span></h3> <p>Snowing &amp; storming. Walter's callers were- Norman Snider &amp; Israel Musselman Father Krauter came here before supper. Elmo King was here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowflurries. Walter did his stable work and called at Guo. Stangey's this morn- ing. This afternoon he went to the King boy's sale. Jim Hosie was his caller also Clarence Farneomh.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today and got home at 6 p.m. good for Walter!</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Cold.Snowing &amp; Storming Walter was gallivanting around all day. Herb Mewhinney and two fish peddlers from Simcoe were here for dinner. Other callers- Norman King. Elmo King &amp; Clayton Fleet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat page}</p> <p>January 1923.</p> <p>13. Saturday</p> <pre> Ideal winter day. Clear and cold. Walter butchered a pig for us today. New callers were - and Ed. Bolender, A. Henderson and Homer. Howard &amp; Artthew Hoffer. Walter &amp; {illegible} went to Henderson's tonight to get the bread. </pre> <p>14. Sunday.</p> <pre> Snowing &amp; storming drizzly this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim Weaver were here for dinner &amp; Walter &amp; Sim went to church this afternoon. </pre> <p>15. Monday.</p> <pre> Snowing &amp; storming. Walter's callers were- Norman Snider &amp; {Illegible} {Illegible} came here before supper. Elmo King was here for tea. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; stormy. Walter butchered a cow this forenoon. Israel Musselman was here for dinner. Walter &amp; Grandpa went to Oscar Milleis sale this afternoon. Callers were Ben Stickney &amp; Emanuel Baumen.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a baby beef this afternoon. Grandpa walked up to Lincoln's This morning and came back here before supper. callers were - El Stickney, Wm Stewart, Louis &amp; Charlie miller, Orville Shantz, Elmo King and Clayton Fleet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Janaury 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Mild. Walter shipped pigs from Elmira today (only he did not happen to get away) Grandpa Krauter went home today. Willard Weaver arrived here today to stay while his mother is in Kitchener. Joe {illegible - ...gerich} was here and bought 2 calves from Walter</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19. Friday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and cold. Snow flurries. Walter killed a pig at Koepke's today. Callers were- Lincoln Weaver &amp; Alonzo Miller.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20. Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary. Rain this afternoon Emerson &amp; Addie were here for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to floradale Willard went home with him. Callers- Louis Miller</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21._Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">21. Sunday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22._Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">22. Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23.Tuesday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">23.Tuesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24.Wednesay."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">24.Wednesay.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21. Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and windy. We went to Woolwich church and S.S. this morning and to Ezra Maurer's for dinner and supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22. Monday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Emerson and Addie were here for dinner. Solomon Gingrich and Son were our callers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Ideal winter day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Harvey Schmidt's. Charlie Miller was our caller.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Wednesay.</span></h3> <p>Mild. Snowed all day. Walter spent the day at home Noah Kraemer invited him this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25_Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">25 Thursday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26.Friday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">26.Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27.Saturday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">27.Saturday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28.Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">28.Sunday.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25 Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Fair. Walter shipped hogs from Elmira today Ella went with him and they had their dinner at Art. Klinck's and got home around 5.p.m.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Friday</span></h3> <p>Dull, cloudy day. Walter was home all day and had not one caller.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; windy. Walter called at king's this morning and at Karn's this afternoon. Israel Weber was here this a.m.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snow flurries. We went to woolwich church and went to see Jim Weaver who was operated on for {illegible} last Tuesday {Illegible} Weber died today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29. Monday.</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Snowflurries this morning. Walter butchered a steer for Mr. Dobberthein today. Mrs. Engeller died at Heidelberg. Walter's callers- Mr. &amp; Mrs. Dobberthein, Charlie Miller, Edmund Schwindt, Elmo King and Clayton Fleet.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30.Tuesday. Lovely cold day.</span></h3> <p>we butchered 2 pigs for Walter's father today and he and Ezra and Bert were here.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Mild and dreary. Ezra &amp; Wesley Miller were cutting wood and were here for dinner. Other callers- Mr &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Kennedy Brothers, &amp; Mr. Hagedome</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febraury, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Mild &amp; drizzly. Walter Shipped hogo from Elmina today. Wesley &amp; Ezra were cutting wood and were here for dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Fair. Candlemas Day. the beaver saw his shadow today so that means six more weeks of winter. Ezra &amp; Wesley were cutting wood all day and Frank Simcoe was drawing manure this forenoon and were all here for dinner</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>eery stormy and cold. Walter spent the day at home and had no callers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Sunday</span></h3> <p>very cold and stormy. Vernon has a bad cold. Walter called at Lincoln's and Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and had his supper at Sim's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Monday.</span></h3> <p>very cold and clear. Ellas birthday. She is 32 years old. She did her washing today. walter took a load of chop- ping to floradle this afternoon. Frank Simons was hauling manure this afternoon and was here for supper. Charles Holland came up here before dinner and was here for the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1923.</p> <p>Tues.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Cold. Raw east wind</span></h3> <p>blowing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at E.Belle's today. Frank was drawing manure this forenoon. Charlie left for home this afternoon. Emerson came up here this evening and stayed for the night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and rather stormy Walter &amp; Emerson went to {illegible} this morning and Emerson rented Temple's farm. This afternoon they went to Moses Gingerich's sale and Emerson left for home after supper. Elmo King spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Raw and Cloudy. Walter Shipped hogs from Elmira Today. Our caller was Howard Hoffer.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9. Friday</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowed all day. Walter called at King's had his dinner there and went to the sale with them. Emerson was at Clayton Stewart's sale too. and came here for the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Clear &amp; Cold. We butchered a pig for Louis Doerfler Today. Emerson went home This afternoon. Wesley &amp; Ezra were cutting wood. Callers - Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Dobberthein, Wm. Stewart Mr. Smith &amp; Clayton fleet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1923</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11.Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">11.Sunday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12.Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">12.Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13.Tuesday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">13.Tuesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14.Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">14.Wednesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15.Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">15.Thursday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; Stormy. Maurer's spent the day very quietly at home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Monday</span></h3> <p>Cold east wind. Stormy. Walter went to Elmira fair today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and milder. Walter was chopping this afternoon. Emerson came up here for dinner and went to Lincoln's this afternoon. Callers -Elmo King and Blanche King.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Worst storm of the season Walter butchered two pigs at Addison Reist's Today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Cold and stormy. Emerson came here this morning. Callers - A.Reist, Lincoln Weaver Wm.Stewart, Mr.Smith</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16. Friday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and stormy. Lincoln Weaver and family were here all day and we butchered a pig for them. Elmo King was here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17. Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very cold and clear. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers- Lincoln Weaver, Enoch &amp; Irvine Snider.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Very cold. Snowflurries Walter went to Woolwich church &amp; School this morning. Aubrey Lawson and Elmo King were here for supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Monday.</span></h3> <p>clear and cold. Walter was {illegible} around on the road. both this morn- ing and afternoon and accomplished nothing. Ezra &amp; Bert were here this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fair and milder. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Edmund Schwindt's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Snowed all day. Walter got his chop at Floradale this morning and Emerson's {illegible} at Clayton Stwearts this afternoon. Ezra &amp; Wesley Miller were here for dinner also {illegible} &amp; Ezra {illegible}. Emerson came here for supper and the night. Annie Snider was here this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1923</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22._Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">22. Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23.Friday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">23.Friday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24.Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">24.Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25.Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">25.Sunday.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22. Thursday</span></h3> <p>Snowing &amp; storming Walter shipped hogo at Elmina today. Wesley &amp; Ezra miller and Emerson were here for dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Clear and very cold. Walter took {illegible} to School and called at Kings. Noah Miller called on him this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; stormy. Walter &amp; {illegible} called at Addison's {illegible} and Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this afternoon. {Illegible} preached a temperance sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Monday</span></h3> <p>{Illegible}, mild day, Ella did her washing. Walter took Vernon to school and called at Will King's. {Illegible} {illegible} called on him.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Fine, clear day. Emerson's moved up to temple's farm today. walter went up and {illegible} the fire this morn- ing and Ella helped there too.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fine and clear. Emerson got his cattle here this morning and he &amp; Walter went to {illegible} this after noon. Ella spent the after noon at Snider's. Mrs. Snider is sick in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Thursday</span></h3> <p>mild and dreary. Walter shipped pigs at Elmina today and brought a load {illegible} up for Emerson. Callers - Geo Snider &amp; Ed Bolender.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful spring like day. We butchered a pig for {illegible} today. Emerson Krawter, Lincoln Weaver and {Illegible}. Wagner helped Callers were - Mr. Kello, and Noah Shumaker.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">3.Saturday</span></h2> <p>mild and misty. Walter was at home all day. {illegible} Shoemakers called on hime. Mr &amp; Mrs Charleo &amp; Holland came by here tonight before supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1923</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4.Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">4.Sunday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5.Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">5.Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6.Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">6.Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7.Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">7.Wednesday.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Rained this morning. {illegible} colder {Illegible} evening and got very windy. Charlie was here all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowflurries Charlie left for home this forenoon. Walter butcehred 2 pigs at {illegible}. Shant's today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Cold. Nasty east wind. Started to storm this afternoon. Walter went down to {illegible} this after- noon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and Stormy. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Enoch Snider's today. Elmo King was here to- night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8.Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">8.Thursday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9.Friday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9.Friday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10.Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10.Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11.Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">11.Sunday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fair. Snowflurries Walter shipped pigs at Elmina today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Friday.</span></h3> <p>cold east wind blowing we butchered a big pig for {illegible}today Wesley Miller helped until noon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Cold and windy Walter &amp; Emerson went down to {illegible} this afternoon. Vernon spent the afternoon in {illegible}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S. School this afternoon. Lincoln's called in after church and Ezra &amp; Bert were here for tea and the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Nasty day. Rain, snow and sleet. Walter &amp; Emerson went to Elmina Monthly fair today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fair and very cold. Walter &amp; Emerson went to Al.Dobberthein's pale and Addie &amp; {illegible} spent the afternoon with Ella and they were all here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Very cold &amp; Windy. snowflurries. Walter trimmed a load of {illegible} and took them to Alma and trimmed some more when he got back. George {illegbile} was hacking a {illegible} here all day. Annie &amp; {illegible} spent the afternoon here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and windy. Walter shipped pigs at Elmina today. George {illegible} was drawing {illegible} all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming Norman King was here for dinner. Walter went down to {Illegible} shop this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Clear, cold &amp; windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Elmina this afternoon. Vernon spent the afternoon in {Illegible} with Norwey &amp; {Illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely spring-like day. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this morning and had the follow- wing company- Mr.&amp;Mrs. JacobSpies. Mr.&amp;Mrs. Hawey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr.&amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard Mildred and Doris.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Monday</span></h3> <p>Desperatle cold &amp; windy Mr.&amp; Mrs. Sein Weaver helped to paper the kitchen today &amp; were here for dinner. Joe Shumaker called on Walt.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; stormy. Ezra Mawrer moved over to Floradale and Walter helped. Callers - Geo Bender, Geo Snider &amp; {Alf Shanty?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21.Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Beginning of spring Fair and milder. Walter took 2 load of turnips and Becky the fat heifer to Alma today turnips were 20 cts. a {illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary &amp; drizzly. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today. Mrs. Sein Weaver came down here and we papered the bedroom this afternoon. Wellington Jackson &amp; Chas Matthews called on Walt. and bought 2 hogs from him.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.friday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and colder. Walter butchered 2 pigs at {Alie Horst's?} today. Addie and Marie spent the day with Ella, &amp; Emerson went to Heidelberg.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter went to Alma this afternoon. His callers were- Geo &amp; Enoch Snider and {illegible} Shoemaker.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowing &amp; Storming We were at Emerson Krauter's for dinner today Lincoln's were there too</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely. Clear cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Mr. Archibald &amp; Mr. Davidson. Mrs. Enoch Snider &amp; Eva spent the afternoon here and stayed for tea. We moved up here five years ago today. It was below zero this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27.Tuesday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">27.Tuesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28.Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">28.Wednesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29.Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">29.Thursday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30.Friday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">30.Friday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Snowing &amp; storming. fierce blizzard blowing. Emerson Krauter spent the after- noon with us</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Colder than yesterday Storming worse than ever Vernon spent the day in bed with a bad cold.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30.Friday</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming Walter went to Alma this morning and brought Phoebe the new cow and went up the afternoon for Mr.Adam's pig Clarke Sobye was here for dinner {&amp; cher?} callers- {I ruin &amp;?}{illegible} and Mr.Peters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 19223.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very cold and windy Ella spent the day in bed and Vernon got up again this afternoon Emerson was here and he and Walter took the two Tamworth hogs up to Wallenstein</p> <p>April 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1. Sunday</span></h3> <p>Clear and fine Very quiet Easter Sunday for Mawrer's. Ella &amp; Vernon both got up this morning but don't feel very strong. Walter went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary and mild. Emerson &amp; Walter went to Christ, Clement's pale at floradale. this afternoon Addie &amp; Marie spent the afternoon here and they were all here for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Tuesdday</span></h3> <p>Drizzly and mild. Emerson was here for dinner and he and Walter went to Christ's pale this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Dreary &amp; mild Walter killed a pig for Mr. Adams. Emerson, Addie &amp; Marie were here all day and Ezra&amp;Bert were here for dinner. Other callers- Elmo King Jake King, Norman King and Andrew Henderson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Rained all day. Turned colder towards evening and snowed. Walter shipped hogs at Elimina today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely, clear day. Walter helped to cut wood at Emerson's this afternoon. Mr.&amp; Mrs.Lincoln Weaver and family visited Ella this afternoon. Saw some cedar waxwing and robin today. Callers- Emerson Stauge Norman Miller.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Dreary and dull. Walter butchered a pig for Andrew Groffo here today also made Adams' summer {college"} Emerson were here all day.</p> <p><br /> The meadow larks are singing. {written in margin}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8.Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">8.Sunday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9.Monday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9.Monday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10.Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10.Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11.Wednesday._Rained"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">11.Wednesday. Rained</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Snowing&amp;Storming Mawrer spent the day very quietly at home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Monday</span></h3> <p>Fair. Cold wind blowing Walter went to Elmina Fair this morning and Grandma Krauter came up with him.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowflurries. Walter butchered a pig at Homesby today. Emerson was here and Grandma went up there for the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Wednesday. Rained</span></h3> <p>Emerson Addie, Marie and Grandma came down here this morning. Lincoln Edna, Mildred &amp; Davie were here for supper too The mew went to geo. Wagner's sale</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12. Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter shipped hogoat Elmina today and Grandma went home today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13. Friday</span></h3> <p>Cold&amp;windy. Walter &amp; Emerson went to Walter Ritten's pale and Addie &amp; Marie spent the after- noon with Ella and they all stayed for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14. Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Cold and windy Walter took a load of chopping over to floradale this after- noon. Vernon spent the afternoon in Reists' bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15.Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">15.Sunday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16.Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">16.Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17.Tuesday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">17.Tuesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18.Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">18.Wednesday.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary&amp;drizzly this morning. {illegible} {illegible}, hail and snow this afternoon. Walter and Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowing Walter visited the follow ing place this afternoon {illegible}, {illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. A few snowflurries&amp; Walter visisted at Snider's and King's this afternoon Annie Snider was here this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">18.Wednesday.</span></h2> <p>Fair. Walter&amp;Mr.King put in some of the maple flooring in the kitchen today Mr.Adams was here tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fair spring-like day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today. Thunderstorm &amp; rain tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20. Friday</span></h3> <p>Very warm Heard the frogs for the first time this spring Walter &amp; Mr. King put in the rest of the flooring Ella saw a butterfly today Callers were- Emerson Krauter &amp; M.King</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Started to rain tonight. Walter took off the storm wwindows and storm door today. Vernon spent the afternoon in King's bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Cool and drizzly Walter &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. Mr.{Illegible} was away to conference so Mr.Adams preached. Mr.&amp;Mrs. Louis Miller were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">23.Monday.</span></h2> <p>Clear Cold wind blowing Ella did her washing Emerson, Addie &amp; Marie spent the afternoon here Mr.Cragg &amp; Julia were here for tea. Other callers Jim {illegible}, Willie Woelfle and Norman King.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">tues24.</span></h3> <p>Clear and fine. Cold month wind blowing. Ella cleaned the upstairs today Walter sowed about five bushels of barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>in the field beside the {illegible} shed. Callers were- Howard Hoffer, Morely Bolender, {illegible} Stewart,{illegible} Stickney, Bob &amp; Ben Campbell, Emerson Krauter and Lincoln Weaver.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25. Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy Wendel Reist was here and helped Walter clean some seed grain Walter sowed some move barley. Callers- Norman King, Geo &amp; {illegible} Bender &amp; Geo Snider, Emerson, Addie &amp; Marrie</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Walter spent the day in Elmina. Ella cleaned the yard washed off the windows &amp; varnished the {linolium?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Fine and warm. Walter was sowing oats today. Ella ironed the curtains, etc. and straightened up the parlor and dining room. Eva Snider was our caller.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Rain this noon Walter was sowing today. Emerson was here this morning and they cleaned some seed grain for him. Vernon was at Emerson's for dinner. The horse ran away with the cultivator tonight and smashed the tongue. Ella sowed some sweet peas. zinnias and lettuce today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary and cold. Vermon&amp; Walter went to Woolwich S.S &amp; church this morning and we were at Otto Miller's for dinner and the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Cold, windy &amp; drizzly Walter went to Jake Spies this morning and got a new tounge for the cultivator. He fixed it and was sowing grain this afternoon. Dan Hovet and three children were here tonight and got some apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Elmina this morning and was sowing this afternoon. Emerson got his seed grain today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Ella dug a piece of the garden and planted onions, beets, carrots portulaca &amp; california poppies. Walter was harrowing all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today. Vernon went down with him and they got back by noon. Walter was sowing oats this afternoon. Ella was digging and planted peas,lettuce &amp; flower seeds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Fine day. Friday</span></h3> <p>Ella dug a piece in the garden and planted some more flower seeds. Vernon planted his peanuts. Walter was sowing grain all day. Eva Snider and Max Beramaw were here for dinner. Mrs. Louis Miller and Charlie invited us after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Cool and windy Ella dug the flower bed and sowed more flower seed. Walter was sowing grain all day. Vernon called at Snider's, King's and Reist's today also went to Floradale with Harvey and Lorne.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May,1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We took Lincoln's along and spent the day at grandpa Krauter's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7. Fine and warm. Mon.</span></h3> <p>Walter finished seeding today. Ella did her washing also boiled soap this afternoon and planted the dahlias.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8. Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>cloudy &amp; drizzly Walter was harrowing this forenoon and sowed sweet clover seed this afternoon. His father came up and helped him this afternoon. Ella was boiling soap this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Looks like winter. snowed all day. Walter was shopping today. New callers were- Emerson Krauter, Geo. Strange, Wm.{illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Snowed and stormed all last night. Cold and windy today. Walter spent the day in Elmina. Cakkers- Geo.Woelfle&amp; S.Krauter</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Friday</span></h3> <p>Dreary and somewhat warmer. Walter took a load of chopping to floradale and stayed all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary. drizzly &amp; cold. We delivered today that the waste water is running into the cistern so we pumped out all the water &amp; cleaned it out. Addison Resit came over and he &amp; Walter fixed up the drain. Addison Harvey &amp; Lorne were here for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; windy Walter &amp; Vernonwent to church this morning Grandpa &amp; Grandma Mawrer were here dinner &amp; supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy Ella did her washing. Mr. Addison Reist &amp; Walter were working at the drain and the pump today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Rained hard all morning Much warmer today. Walter spent the afternoon at Woelfle's and Louis Miller's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Hard showers all day. Walter spent the morn- ing at Norman King's Jake Frey was here for dinner &amp; supper and the night Elmo King called after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Thursday</span></h3> <p>miserable weather Snowing &amp; Storming. Walter shipped hogo at Elmina today. the weather was nasty so Jake Frey stayed all day and for the night. Walter &amp; Noah Miller went to Alma tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Friday</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Jake Frey left this morning after breakfast. Walter was spreading manure today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter helped Addison Resit all day. Callers- Geo. {illegible} Albert Krauter &amp; {illegible}. {Illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20. Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms&amp;rain all day. Mr.&amp;Mrs.Enoch Snider were here for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Monday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; cool all morning fine this afternoon Ella did her washing Walter worked groomed the barn and had the following callers- Elmo King, Theo Geizel Ausley Laukin, Norman {illegible} Roy {illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Sroine Hoffer was here for dinner Walter finished spread- ing the manure today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Walter was making feuce today (and talk- ing with the neighbors.)</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter shipped hogo at Elmina Vermon went fishing this afternoon. Mr.&amp;Mrs. Charles Hilliard, Ella and Pearl were here Today. {illegible} paid us a {illegible} call tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25.Friday</span></h3> <p>Lovely &amp; quite hot Walter finished sowing his grass seed today and plowed the garden Ella planted melons corns &amp; beans</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26. Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely &amp; quite hot. Walter was plowing Ella went to Kitchener today with Mr.&amp;Mrs. Enoch Snider and got {illegible}a new coat.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We wanted to go to church but couldn't get the car started so Walter got a {illegible} from the garage at Elmina to fix it. We were at Ezra Mawrer's at floradale for dinner &amp; supper. {illegible} Jefferson's were there too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1923</p> <p></p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28.Monday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">28.Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29.Tuesday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">29.Tuesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30._Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">30. Wednesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31._Thursday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">31. Thursday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Ella planted potatoes, cucumbers, sqaush, beets &amp; beans in the garden today. Walter was plowing all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Ella did her washing Walter was hauling manure today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Miriam was here today and we were {illegible} soop Walter was plowing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31. Thursday</span></h3> <p>Fine and Warm Walter shipped hogs at Elimna and finished plowing the cornfield when they got back.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter worked up the corn field today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Very hot. thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter sowed his corn today. We went up to Emerson's for a little while tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorm&amp;showers all day We had the following company for supper - Mr&amp;Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson Krauter and Marie {illegible} Edgar {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Monday</span></h3> <p>Very hot and sultry. Thunderstorm &amp; rain Walter was chopping this morning and fixed the fence around the orchard and we put the pigs and young cattle out today. Miriam was here this afternoonand we finished the soop and cleaned up the butcher house.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Hot &amp; sultry. Severe thunderstorm and rain around six oclock Walter was hauling manure. Charles Holland came here for dinner and stayed for the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Dull and sultry Charles went home this morning. Walter was hauling {manure} Ella did her washing John Nill died last night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Rained hard last night. Cloudy &amp; cool today. Father Krauter was here today and put on the {illegible} door for us. there were 5 telephone live {illegible} here for dinner. Walter was shipping hogo at Elmina Today thunderstorm and rain tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Friday</span></h3> <p>Cool, Cloudy &amp; grizzle Walter was plowing this afternoon, We &amp; Emerson went to Lunch this morning</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Cool, clear and windy Walter was plowing all day. Emanuel Bowman was here this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter went to Woolwich church and S.School this morning we had the following company today- Mr.Mrs. Colems Jefferson and Ray, Mr.&amp;Mrs. Harold Hebel and little Archie Barrow Mr. Jacob King spent the evening with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11.Monday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">11.Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12._Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">12. Tuesday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13.Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">13.Wednesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14.Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">14.Thursday.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Warm &amp; hazy. Walter was cultivating &amp; plowing. Callers- Elmo &amp; Graham King</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12. Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Warm &amp; hazy. Walter was plowing buckwheat ground.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Walter was plowing all day. Annie Snider spent the afternoon with Ella.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Clear and fine Walter went to Elmina Today. Our new hired man Mike Walsh, late of {illegible} arrived today. Mr.&amp;Mrs. Louis Miller and Charlie spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15._Friday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">15. Friday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16.Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">16.Saturday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17.Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">17.Sunday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18.Monday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">18.Monday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15. Friday</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter &amp; Mike were plowing. Walter &amp; Ella Ella to choir practice tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Fine day First morning of of beef ring. Walter &amp; Mike were plowing Vernon spent the after- noon at Reist's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Warm day. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon. spent the day at Hilliard's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Monday</span></h3> <p>Very hot &amp; sultry Ella did her washing Walter &amp; Mike were plowing &amp; cultivating</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Very hot &amp; sultry Walter &amp; Mike, were cultivating&amp;harrow- ing the twitch grass patch. Walter&amp;Ella went to choir practice with Snider's tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Very hot &amp; {illegible} Walter &amp; Geo. Stange went to St.Jacobs for some sage tile today Mike was plowing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Awfully hot thunder- storms this afternoon but no rain. Walter &amp; Ella went to Elmina today and had their dinner at Art.{illegible} Mike was plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Extremely hot. Walter sowed the turnips today Mike was plowing. Callers- Enoch Snider, Geo Kauf,am. Jim {illegible} Lincoln Weaver &amp; Wm. Stewart.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Beastly hot. Walter was cultivating corn today and Mike was plowing. We all went up to Henderson's tonight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Desperately hot. Walter went to church this morning we invited Geo Snider's tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25. Monday.</span></h3> <p>Warm day. Ella did her washing. Walter cut some sweet clover and Mike was plowing We took Geo. Snider's along and went to Flora- dale to vote. Around five oclock a terific cyclone passed through here and one of our chimney was blown off. then end of the barn blown out and the windmill wrecked beside some minor damge done. Earl Millers barn is a total wreck, also his drive shed summer kitchen&amp; wind mill. HundredS of windmillS barns and other building throughout the countries of Waterloo, Wellington</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 25, 1923 (Continued) Peel and Ontario were totally demolished the Woolwich church has part of the roof blown off also the chimney. Mr.Wm.Farnelly who worked here two years ago was killed on a farm near Elora where he was employed. The other person killed were - Mrs.Davis of {illegible}, Seabelle Brohman of new Germany and Mr.{illegible} of{illegible} {illegible}</p> <p>Provincial Election. The Conservatives won the day by a huge majority.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair abd very windy. Walter went to see J.S Hund the storm insurance move this morning and went to Elmina to get some lumber this afternoon Mike started to fix fence around the {illegible} fixed the fence are badly wrecked so we have to {illegible} {illegible} cattle in the stable</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and cool and windy Walter &amp; Mike were making fence today Mr. J.S.{illegible} of St.Jacobs was here for dinner Other callers- Edmund Schwindt and Geo Enoch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cool. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmina this morning and they were making fence this afternoon. Father &amp; Mother Krauter Edgar {illegible} and Aunt Margaret called here this afternoon Other callers- Ed. Bolender, Enoch&amp; Irwin Snider and Dave Harot.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely cool day. the men were making fence all day and put the cattle out again at noon. Joe Hall was our caller today. We went up to Sim Weaver Tonight their barn is badly wrecked also two chimneys down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day Vernon and Mike were picking stone and Walter was cultivating&amp;harrowing We all went up to henderson tonight</p> <p>July.1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>We had company for supper- Mr.&amp;Mrs Chas Hilliard, Bert&amp;Beilah and Vera Shuch Other callers- Mr.Mrs. DawSchweifer, Vera and Pearl, Mr&amp;Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Sonny and Betty, Mr&amp;Mrs. {illegible} Jefferson and Roy, Mr &amp; Mrs {illegible}. {illegible} Elvina Mabel and Verta.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923</p> <p>2.Monday. Fine day. Walter sowed the rafe this morning. Otto&amp; Noah Miller were helping to fix up the barn this afternoon and were here for supper. Ella picked some berries in Schwindt {bush?} today. Mr&amp;Mrs. Wilma&amp;Hilda&amp; Mrs.{illegible} called here this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair in the morning. Severe thunderstorm this afternoon. Walter helped at the church all morning and he and Jacob King were fixing the barn doors this afternoon. S.King Was here for supper. Ella did her washing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm Walter helped at Geo. Miller's this morning and at the church this afternoon Ella picked some berries in Schwindt's bush today. We all went up to {illegible} Weaver's after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Rain tonight Walter was shipping hogo at elmina today. Ella went to Guelph today with Noah Miller and had a meal nice time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Friday</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. {illegible} carpenteres were here and finished the barn after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Walter was cutting sweet clover and mike was making and they put in 3 loads this afternoon. Ezra &amp; Bert were here this after- noon and for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Our visitors todat were- Mr.Mrs. Chas.{illegible} and some Clarence of Badew and Mrs.S. Satler of Heidelberg, Noah Miller and Homer Somewielle called on us this morning Tonight after tea we took a little "walk in the motor" as mike would pay and viewed some of the damage done by the strom on the 4th and 8th of Peel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Warm and cloudy Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter went to Elmina this morning. the men brought in 4 loads of hay today. Runy &amp; Maurice Schwindt were here this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Hot&amp;sultry. Ella did her washing Walter went back to the field this morning to cut grass but the horses raw away and smashed the mower. Mike sowed some buckwheat today Walter helped at the church this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm the men brought in 3 loads of hay this morning. Irwin Hoffer fixed the windmill this afternoon. Chas Hilliard was here for dinner and Irwin Hoffer for supper. Mr.&amp; Mrs. Walter Main and little Billy were here after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and very warm Walter went to Elmina this morning and they put in 3 loads of rakings this afternoon Callers were- Rev.E.N. Bean, Eva Snider. Rob Stickney &amp; Ralph.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">13.Friday.</span></h2> <p>Fair and hot. Walter was cultivating the corn and Mike was plowing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Very sultry &amp; cloudy Walter took Lincoln&amp; Edna to Fergus this afternoon Mildred Willard and Doris stayed here and they were all here and they were all here for supper Harvey&amp; Lorne were here</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms and rain. We took Emerson. Addie &amp; Marie along and spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's {illegible} were there too. WE took in the Children's day service at Heildelberg this afternoon we got some black cherries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Monday</span></h3> <p>fine and clear. Ella was pitting and canning cherries all day. Walter &amp; Mike were plowing. We had callers after tea- Mr&amp;Mrs. Art. Cragg &amp; Julia Mrs.{illegible} Cragg Miss Cora Cragg all of Fergus, Mr.H.Farley of Elora, MR.&amp;Mrs. Emerson Krauter &amp; Marie, Grandpa&amp;Grand Krauter &amp; Edgar {illegible} Grandma brought some red cherries and we pitted them with her pitter.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>fair and warm. Ella did her washing. Walter &amp; Mick were plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Walter was down at Woelfle's all morning and got the mower fixed. and cut some grass this afternoon. Mike was plowing &amp; cultivating</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.thursday.</span></h3> <p>fair and very warm. Walter at shipping hogo at Elmina today and cutting grass this afternoon. Mike was cultivating.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20.friday</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Walter was raking and they brought in loads. Mike helped at King's till 4oclock and Elmo came over and helped here. Mrs.Davidsone of Toronto came here this afternoon and stayed for the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy Elmo King tooks Ms. Davison to the station this morning and helped with the hay all day and they brought in loads the men went to check- back after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Perfect day. We went up to Emerson's for dinner, came home for tea and went over to floradale memorate Y.P. meeting. We called at Lincoln Weaver's after church Edna is sick in bed</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Ella did her washing the men were haying.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Tuesday. Mike left today</span></h3> <p>Dreary &amp; drizzly Walter &amp; Vernon took a load of hay to floradale for Ezra today. Mrs. King spent the after- noon with Ella. Walter finished cutting the grass at {illegible}. We called at Henderson's and Norman King's tonght</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Windy &amp; cool Walter helped at Earl Miller's this morning and was at Elmo King's drawing in the hay afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Ella &amp; Vernon went to Elmina today with Walter. We had our dinner a t Grandpa Krauter's {illegible} Wellrook came up with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. A few showers the new brought in the last hay from {illegible} field. WAlter took a load of chopping over to floradale Elmo King was here for dinner. Walter went to Elmina after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm We were all at Earl Miller's {illegible} today and went up to checkback after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Our company today was- Mr.MRs.Art {illegible}, Eileen&amp;{illegible}, Mr.&amp;Mrs. Clinton {illegible}, Reta, Wilma and Hilda, Mrs.&amp;M.{illegible}&amp; GrandpaKRauter's&amp;{illegible} called in tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Walter cuffed the turnips this morning. This afternoon he was sowing rope and Vernon was harrowing. Solomon Scheifele was {illegible} today at {illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Ezra, Bert&amp;Miriam were here all day, hoeing turnips. {illegible} visited Walter after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Hot and sultry Walter was harrowing and cultivating.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Very sultry. Severe thunderstorm and rain this afternoon Solomon {illegible} and implement shed were struck by light- ning and burnt Chas.J.Hilliard came up here after dinner and stayed for the night. Lincoln Weaver was here for supper Charlie took us over to Solomon {illegible} tonight to see the fire Warren G. Harding President of the U.S died today at {illegible} {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and quite warm Charlie left for home this afternoon. Walter, Ella&amp;Vernon took Mrs. King along and went to the {illegible} Party at Alma tongith</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Hot and sultry. Walter got the binder ready this morning and cut the barley this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Very warm. We went to Elmina this afternoon where they had the unveiling of the Soldier's memorial and a Sacred band concert by the Waterloo Boy Bard. We went to Elmina Evangelical church tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Very warm Ella did her washing and Walter was plowing this morning. After dinner we went to Elmina Old Boy's Reunion had our supper at Art.{illegible} and got home at 10.30p.m</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Very sultry Several good showers of rain thought. Wakter was plowing Ella was at a quilting at Mrs.{illegible} this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We went down to Hilliard's this morning and went down to Kitchener with them and got home at 8pm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Walter shipped hogo at Elmina this morning and was plowing this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Friday</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm Walter was plowing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Hot and sultry this morning Walter Finished plowing the summer fallow and this afternoon they brought in the barley 4 loads. Addione Reist helped and he was here for supper We went over to Peter Schmidht's tonight to get the butter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School (at the school of home) this after- noon. Our visitors were- Mr.&amp;Mrs.Noah Miller Father, Ruth Margaret and {illegible} and Mr. Joe Lavrov.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13.Monday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter was cutting grain today Ella's callers were - Riley &amp; Willard Schwindt, Emily and Mildred {illegible} Ruth, Ether&amp; Margaret Miller.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Changeable weather. Bert&amp;Mrs.{illegible} visited us today and were here for dinner. Walter was cutting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Clear and cool. Walter was cutting and Edgar Schmch was stocking.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Thursday..</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter was cutting grain. Peter{illegible} was here all day and Clayton {illegible} was here this afternoon. We went over to Ezra's tonight and had {illegible} ice cream. Callers- E.Bridge&amp; Alex Mcdnough</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day. The men finished cutting and stocking today. Peter {Schmihl} was her all day. Harvey &amp; Lorne {Reist} went over to Tom {Maine's} with {Oewen} and were there for Tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Fair this morning thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to floradale and attended Roy Choices pale.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful cool day. We were at Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and at allew {illegible} for tea My old schoolfriend Mrs.Alloew Snyder and her three children from McBridge Mich. were there</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20 Monday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day vincent arrived Walter &amp; Vincent today. McCulloch put in 5 loads of grain the afternoon. Chas Hillard, Beulah, Pearl, Vera &amp; Ella called tonight Beaulah is staying for a few days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21 Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>{illegible}, cool, drizzle windy, day. Walter &amp; Vincent went to Alma &amp; checkback this afternoon. Ella did her irnoning and {illegible} was knitting.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22. Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Cold, Windy &amp; cloudy. Walter &amp; Vincent put out 30 loads of manure today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Fine and warmer Beaulah went home this morning. Walter shipped pigs at Elmina today. Vincent put out loads of manure this morning and they brought in 3 loads of grain this afternoon Floyd Scheifle three year old son of Albery Scheifle was buried today at Heidelberg.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Friday</span></h3> <p>Cool and shower. The new brought in 4 loads of grain and hauled {illegible} the rest of the day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>The new brought in 3 loads. of grain this morning they helped to {illegible} at King's this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We were at Woolwich church &amp; Sunday School this afternoon and took Ed.Beuders along tonight and went to the {illegible} church at St.Jacobs where they are having a special conference</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and warm. {illegible} were {illegible} this forenoon and the following men helped- Jno Stange, Ezra Miller. Clayton Fleet. Chas Shroder and Joe {illegible}. the men put in 6 loads of grain this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28.tuesday</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. thunderstorms &amp; rain this afternoon Vincent helped to {illegible} at Geo. Snider's barn this morning. They brought in 5 loads of grain today. vincent &amp; walter went to creekbank after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29 Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Fine day. the men put out 15 loads of {illegible} this afternoon walter was making and vincet helped to {illeigble} Louis Miller's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August. 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Fine warm day. Ella &amp; vernon went to Elmina with Walter this morning Walter took Ella to St.Jacob and she went home with Mr.Hillard and stayed there for the night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31.Friday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Charlie {illegible}, Beulah &amp; Ella left this to Buffalo. We took some lunch along and ate it at {illegible} we {illegible}</p> <pre>on the fery </pre> <p>at fort Erie and arrived in Buffalo around 3.30pm We got some at the Markeew Hotel corner of E.Utica and MainSt We went to the {illegible} Theatre this evening The picture was Within the Saw Both {illegible} Vernon were at Noah Muller's {image is cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day at Buffalo Rain&amp;thunderstorms at home here. We did some shopping this morning and took Beulah out to the {illegible} Hospital this afternoon We went to Lewis Theatre tonight and the show was very good especially {illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely rather hazy day We left Buffalo this morning had one dinner at {illegible} and arrived at Charlie's around 8oclock. Charlie brought me home and Ella came along us Rained {illegible} we were on the way.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Labor Day. Walter took "Stella" up to Alma today and sold her to Geo Bender. Our company for tea- Mr.&amp; Mrs. Colone Jefferson&amp;Roy. Mr.&amp;Mrs. Ezra Mawrer and Mrs. Harold Hebel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>fair and warm. The men were drawing manure. Vernon's first day at school after the holidays. Their new teacher Miss Young from Dunkane.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">5.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Very warm. The men finished hacking manure today, and also finished harvesting. They brought in 2 loads this afternoon we have load in all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">6.Thrusday.</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Vincent was going plowing this morning and helped to thresh peas at Addione Reist's this afternoon Walter went to Elmina Elmina this morning and to Kitchener this afternoon at Hilliard's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">7.Friday</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms and rain last night. The men went to Alma this morn- ing and cut a few {illegible} this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8.Saturday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy&amp; cool. Walter helped to thresh all day at Noah Miller's and Vincent helped at Dobberthein's &amp; Bridge's. Edna, Willard, Mildred &amp; Doris were here for the afternoon and for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9.Sunday.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy&amp;cool. We took Ella Hilliard, Ezra &amp; Bert Mawrer along and went to Kitchener today. We had one dinner at Jefferson's and tea at home. We called at Hilliard {illegible} way home and left Ella there.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10.Monday.</span></h3> <p>{illegible} day. Ella did her washing Walter got a load of tile at St.Jacobs for Geo.Stange Vincent was {illegible} today at Bridge's &amp; E.Krauter</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">11.Tuesday</span></h3> <p>Fair. Some shower this afternoon. Walter finished cutting the bundocks today. Vincent was helping Mr.Dobber- thein and got home here around 3p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12.Wednesday."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">12.Wednesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13.Thursday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">13.Thursday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14.Friday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">14.Friday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15.Saturday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">15.Saturday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12.Wednesday.</span></h3> <p>Cool. Some showers. Walter &amp; Vincent were plowing all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13.Thursday.</span></h3> <p>Cold. Rain and sleeh. Walter was shipping pigs at Elmina today. Vincent was plowing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14.Friday.</span></h3> <p>{illegible} first last night The men were plowing this morning. This afternoon Vincent helped at {illegible} Miller's raising the driving shed and Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cold. The new plowed this morn- ing and this afternoon we took Mrs.King along and went to the Elmina Fall Fair and had a good time Clarena Underwood came home with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16.Sunday"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">16.Sunday</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17.Monday."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">17.Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18.Tuesday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">18.Tuesday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19.Wednesday"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">19.Wednesday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We took Clracne along and went over to Ezra's for dinner and supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Ella did her washing and Walter cut the corn Vincent is among the missing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">18.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Dreary &amp; drizzly Walter finishedcutting the corn this morning and helped at Solomon Gingrich's barn raising this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19.Wednesday</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. vincent came back this morning and was plowing all day. Vernon is sick in bed with a very sore throat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20.Thursday</span></h3> <p>Dreary &amp; drizzly Walter was shipping hogo at Elmina this morn- ing. Vincent helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this forenoon. Emerson Addie and Marie called here this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21.Friday</span></h3> <p>Miserable wet day. Walter Traded Mard to {illegible} on a {illegible} named Prince. Vincent was plowing between showers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22.Saturday</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter &amp; Vincent helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this morning We cut corn this afternoon and the men were here- Frank {illegible} &amp; {illegible}, Noah Miller, Clayton Fleet, Elmo King, Joe {illegible}, Addione Reist, Norman King Lincoln Elden, Emersonm Krauter &amp; John Mawrer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23.Sunday</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Walter went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this after- noon and we were at Noah Millers for tea and the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24.Monday.</span></h3> <p>Lovely , warm day. We took Harvey &amp; Lorne Resit along and went to the School Fair at Parker Vernon got third prize for school lunch, fourth for {illegible} Potatoes and fifth for {illegible}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25.Tuesday.</span></h3> <p>Fine and warm. Walter &amp; Vincent got a load of hay at Emerson's this morning and plowed the rest of the day. Ella went to choir practice tonight with Snider's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923.</p> <p><br /> 26. Wednesday</p> <p>Fair and warm.</p> <p>Walter &amp; Vincent were planning all day. Vincent went to the Concert at Drayton tonight.</p> <p></p> <p>27. Thursday.</p> <p>Fair and very warm. Walter shipped pigs at Elmina this morning. We took Lincoln along and went to the School Fair at Heidelberg. We had dinner &amp; supper at Grandpa Kauter's Edward Rathgew late of Hamburg. Germany arrived here today.</p> <p></p> <p>28. Friday.</p> <p>Vincent was cultivating</p> <p>Walter &amp; Edward made three trips to Alma today. They took 2 calves (Jeremy &amp; Pete) this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1923</p> <p></p> <p>29. Saturday.</p> <p>Fine day.</p> <p>Walter took a load of hay to Elmina for Elmo King this afternoon. He got crushed between the scale and the bending pole and broke two ribs</p> <p>Dr. Criss attended him and didn't bandage him right</p> <p></p> <p>30 Sunday.</p> <p>Fair. Drs. MsLuibban were here this morning and fixed Walter up. Dedication Service at Woolwich church today. We had the following company – Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurice, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred and Doris, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson, Krauter and Marie.</p> <p>Ella went down to church with Snider's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1923.</p> <p>1. Monday.</p> <p>Beautiful, cool, day.</p> <p>Vincent &amp; Edward were plowing &amp; rolling. Walter spent the day in bed and was not well at all. His callers were {illegible}, Noah Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Sein Weaver.</p> <p>2. Tuesday.</p> <p>Fair and cool.</p> <p>Vincent &amp; Edward were plowing. Walter's callers Elmo King, Geo &amp; Enoch Snider, Noah &amp; Otto Miller and Dr. Jim McLuibban.</p> <p></p> <p>3. Wednesday.</p> <p>Fair and warmer. Walter's father sowed the rye today. Vincent was plowing. Edward helped to draw in buckwheah at Elmo King</p> <p>Walter's callers– Enoch Snider, Louis &amp; Ezra Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sein Weaver, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver &amp; family.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>8. Monday</p> <p>Beautiful cool day. Mourer's were threshing today and the following men helped - Enoch Snider, Elmo King, Clayton Fleet, Jno Stange Ezra Miller, Wesley Miller. Addison Reist. Walter walked not to the barn today.</p> <p>9. Tuesday</p> <p>Rain and warmer. Vincent got the chop at Floradale this morning and was plowing this afternoon. Edward helped to tresh at Edlen's. Ella did her washing.</p> <p>10. Wednesday</p> <p>Lovely hazy day. Vicecent was plowing and Edward was hauling wood home from the lush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>11. Thursday</p> <p>Lovely day. Walter spent the day in Elmina. Vernon&amp; Edward were drawing wood home from the lush. Vincent was plrwing</p> <p>12 Friday</p> <p>Fine day. Vincent was plowing and Vernon &amp; edward were drawing wood</p> <p>13. Saturday</p> <p>Vincent took a load of chopping and little Tidy to Elmina and made day of it Edward helped to thresh at Jno N. Miller's this morning and was picking apples this afternoon. Walter and his father called at Kamis this afternoon and got some oats.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>14. Sunday</p> <p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella&amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this morning. our {illegible} were - Mr.&amp; Mrs. Edmund Schwindt Ruth &amp; Ruby, Welland, Vernon Kenneth and Maunice</p> <p>15. Monday</p> <p>Ideal, perfect day Walter, Ella, Edward&amp;Vincent went up to Grandpa Kauters and picked apples today.</p> <p>16. Tuesday</p> <p>Perfect day Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Kitchener today. We had our dinner at Edith's and supper at Hilliard's. Ella brought in a big {illegible} of sweet peas today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>17. Wednesday</p> <p>Another grand day. Vincent was plowing and Edward was topping turnips. Walter went to Noah {illegible} sale this afternoon. We all went to a Dorky Concert tonight and it was one punk affair</p> <p>18. Thursday.</p> <p>Lovely day. Walter shipped hogs today, had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and went up to Henderson's and Groff's when he got back Vincent was plowing Edward finished topping the turnips and brought in one load.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>19. Friday</p> <p>Drizzly miserable day. Vincent was plowing and Edward&amp; Walter brought in 4 loads of turnips. Jno. {illegible} butchered the beef-ringer</p> <p>20. Saturday</p> <p>Cold and windy the men finished the turnips this foremoon. Walter went to Elmina after dinner. Vincent went to Kitchener and Edward went to Toronto.</p> <p>21 Sunday Fine and cold. We took Grandpa&amp;Grandma Maurer to Kitchener and we {irsited?} at Clinton Hahin's at Waterloo and stayed for dinner and supper. Lincoln Weaver's had dinner with Vincent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>22. Monday Beautiful day. Ella did her washing This afternoon. Walter &amp; Ella went to Conestogo and had {illegible} supperat Isaac Hollis'. Vincent was plowing.</p> <p>23. Tuesday. Cold &amp; windy. Mr. Thomas {illegible} of Lebanon visited us today and was here for dinner. Ruth Schwidth got some flower seeds this afternoon. Edward Rathgew returned home from Toronto tonight. Vincet was plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>24 Wednesday</p> <p>Cold and drizzly. Vincent plowed this morning and they worked around the barn this afternoon and put the apples in the cellar 25. Thursday. Cold &amp; drizzly Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today. Edward had his dinner at Kings. Elmo King and Allan Fleet visited us after supper. 26. Friday Fine day. The black cow broke her leg and we buchered her today Mr. &amp; Mrs. E. Snider were here and got some apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>27. Saturday</p> <p>Lovely day. Vincent took a load of chopping to Elmina and shipped the hides Walter &amp; Edward were tinkering around at home. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>28. Sunday</p> <p>Fair and cold wind Walter took Ezra to Alma to see Dr. McLubbin. Our visitors were - Mr &amp; Mrs. Leon Wagner Gordon &amp; Eldon, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Kauter and Edgar Hahn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, 1923</span></h2> <p>29. Monday. Fair Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and he and Edward put on the chimney this after noon. Vincent was plowing</p> <p>30. Tuesday Rain and snow. Cold. The men put on the storm windows today. Vincent was plowing this afternoon.</p> <p><br /> 31. Wednesday Cold and snowed all day. Walter butchered a pig at Noah Miller's today. Vincent was plowing. Vernon's birth day. He is 11 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>1. Thursday Looks like winter this morning. Everything is covered with snow. Lovely, clear day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmia this morning and went to Kitchener this afternoon. We had the beef ring meeting and wiener supper here tonight Walter's birthday. He is 39.</p> <p>2. Friday Beautiful day. Walter &amp; Vincent were plowing this afternoon This morning they butchered a pig for Mr. Adams. Walter, Ella, Vernon &amp; Edward went to the Halloween concert at Creekbank tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>3. Saturday</p> <p>Lovely day. Walter &amp; Vincent were plowing. Edward spent the day in the house with a lame back.</p> <p><br /> 4. Sunday</p> <p>Awful gloomy drizzly day. We were at {illegible} Schwindt's for the evening</p> <p>5. Monday</p> <p>Rained all day. Ella cleaned two rooms upstairs today.</p> <p>6. Tuesday</p> <p>Drizzly all day. Ella cleaned the spare bedroom and hall today. Vincent and Edward visited at Elijah Bridge tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>7. Wednesday</p> <p>Cold snow and rain</p> <p>The men were tinkering around the hildings</p> <p>8. Thursday</p> <p>Cold. Snow flurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today and Edward went with him. Vincent was plowing.</p> <p>9. Friday.</p> <p>Fair and not quite so cold. This morning Walter helped to saw wood at Elmo Kings and Edward helped to thresh at Norman King's. This afternoon they were sawing wood here and Elmo was here for dinner and supper.</p> <p>10. Saturday. Lovely day.</p> <p>The men finished sawing the wood and brought it all into the woodshed. Vincent went to Elmina with King's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>11. Sunday</p> <p>Cloudy and cool. We had Thanksgiving dinner here today and had the following company;- Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Namil, Margaret, Sonny and Betty Mrs. Hamil &amp; Merwin Smith Mr &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Roy. Mr &amp; Mrs. Harold Hebel, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jno. Maurere. Edward went down to Jno. Gulduer's for two weeks.</p> <p>12. Monday Thanksgiving</p> <p>Fair and cold. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Edwar Willard, Mildered and Doris went up to Grandpa Krauters today for Thanksgiving dinner Vincent helped to thresh all day at Enoch Snider's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>13. Tuesday</p> <p>Lovely Indian Summer day. Ella did her washing Vincent was threshing at Enoch Snider's till noon and at Elmo Kings' this afternoon. Walter was plowing. Walter and Ella went to church tonight and when we got home we had company - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Louis Miller, Charlie and Exra Miller</p> <p>14. Wednesday</p> <p>Another beautiful day. Wincent helped at Elmo King's till noon and they were plowing. Walter went to church</p> <p>15. Thursday Misty measly day. Walter was shipping hogs and Vincent took a load to Elmina. They plowed this afternoon. Walter and Ella went to church tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>16. Friday Dreary blue day Walter killed a pig at Louis Miller's today. Vincent helped to thresh at Stange's this afternoon. Walter went to church tonight.</p> <p><br /> 17. Saturday Cold, cloudy and windy Vincent helped to thresh at Stangey's till noon They were plowing this afternoon cold, cloudy and windy vincent helped to thresh at stangey till noon they were plowing this afternoon.</p> <p><br /> 18. Sunday.</p> <p>Cold &amp; windy. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Woodwich church and Sunday school this afternoon. After church we called at Emerson's as Addie is on the sick list. Grandpa Krauter came here tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>19. Monday</p> <p>Cold and windy. Ella did her washing &amp; ironing Grandpa went to Elmina with Walter. Vincent took a load of chopping to Elmina</p> <p>20 Tuesday Beautiful day Ella spent the day at Emerson's helping Addie Kelly's outfirst was pressing hay there. Vincent helped tp thresh at Louis Miller's this afternoon. Walter was plowing.</p> <p>21. Wednesday Fine day The men both helped to thresh at Louis Millers until 9 oclock. They finished the plowing today and Walter put the manure on the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>22. Thursday Beautiful day Walter shipped hogs at Elmina. Vincent went with him, they had their dinner at Hilland's and brought the Jersey {illegible} home from Jeaoe Holli's</p> <p>23. Friday</p> <p>Cold and stormy the men plowed the garden this forenoon.</p> <p>24. Saturday</p> <p>Cold and clear. Walter went to Hiram Wheeler's with the sleigh this morning. This afternoon they were cutting wood in the lush. Annie Snider spend the afternoon with Ella.</p> <p>25. Sunday. Fine and cold Walter &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church S.S. this morning We all went up to {illegible} Weaver's for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, 1923</span></h2> <p>26. Monday</p> <p>Very dull and drizzly Walter took Vernon to school and got home by noon. Ella was down at Louis Miller's this afternoon Mrs. Miller is sick in bed.</p> <p>27. Tuesday</p> <p>Cloudy and cold. The men butchered a pig for Mrs. {illegible} this morning and dug a trench behind the barn this afternoon</p> <p>28. Wednesday</p> <p>Cloudy and cold The men were working around the barn today</p> <p>29. Thursday Rain &amp; cold Walter shipped hogs from Elmina. Vincent helped to thresh at Jno. W. Millers</p> <p><br /> 30. Friday Foggy &amp; miserable</p> <p>Vincent helped to thresh all day at Addison Reists'</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1923</span></h2> <p>1. saturday</p> <p>Cloudy and dull. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmina this morning. They worked in the lush this afternoon</p> <p>2. Sunday</p> <p>Cloudy. drizzly &amp; windy We visited at Oliver Scheifele's at Conestog Today and stayed for dinner and supper</p> <p>3. Monday Fair. The men were working in the lush.</p> <p>4. Tuesday</p> <p>Dreary and misty. Ella did her washing The men were working in the lush.</p> <p>5. Wednesday</p> <p>Nasty, wet day. Walter &amp; Jno. Stange went up to Arthin and Vincent took a load of chopping to Floradale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1923</span></h2> <p>6. Thursday.</p> <p>Awful wet windy day. Walter shipped hogs from Elmina and Vincent went to Kitchener</p> <p>7. Friday</p> <p>Fine day. Walter, Ezra Maurer and Jno. Stange went to the Guelph Hereford Sale and Walter brought a heifer (Repeater Lass) Vincent got the chop at Horadale</p> <p>8. Saturday</p> <p>Nasty drizzly day. Walter &amp; Vincent got the new heifer Repeater Lass at Alma today. Edward came back from Kitchener today</p> <p>9. sunday Beautiful day</p> <p>We were at Stange's today and to choir practice after tea and called at {illegible} Vincent &amp; Edward visited Dobberthein's tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">december 1923</span></h2> <p>10. monday</p> <p>cloudy walter went to the elmina minitkly fair today and killed a beef whew he got home elmina addie and marie vincent &amp; edward worked in the bush</p> <p>11. tuesday</p> <p>clear and cold walter was butchering at koepke: today edward &amp; vincent worked in the bushs</p> <p>12. wednesday</p> <p>walter butchering pig at noah millens today vincent worked in the bush edward is not well.</p> <p>13. thursday</p> <p>rained this morning snowed this afternoon. walter shipped hogs and ella went to elmina with him walter went to reynolds hereford sale this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1923</span></h2> <p>14. Friday</p> <p>Cold. Walter butchered a pig here for mr Adams today also a cow for Bob Atkinson. We all went to the Creekbank Concert tonight</p> <p>15. Saturday</p> <p>Cloudy &amp; cold. The men were tinkering around the barn today</p> <p>16. Sunday</p> <p>Windy and cold. Mr. &amp; Mrs Oliver Schiefele and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas Hillard visited us today. Ella went to choir practice tonight.</p> <p>17. Monday</p> <p>Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Otlo Miller's today. Vincent &amp; Edward were working in the lush. We were all down at E. Schwindts' tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1923</span></h2> <p>18. Tuesday</p> <p>Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Philip Bonn's today Vincent took some gush to Floradale &amp; Edward went to Elmina. Noah Miller &amp; Mr.&amp; Mrs Earl Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>19 Wednesday.</p> <p>Beautiful day just like spring Walter went to Creekbank this morning and we went up to our Grandma Krauter who is sick in bed Ella went to practice tonight. Edward&amp; Vincent went to Dobberthein's. Vernon&amp; Walter were stringing pop corn.</p> <p><br /> 20. Thursday.</p> <p>Dreary, mild and drizzly Walter shipped hogs at Elima this morning and went to Detweiler's sale this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1923</span></h2> <p>21. Friday</p> <p>Dull, mearly day. Walter killed a beef for Ezra today and Ezra &amp; Bert were here for dinner. We went to Creekbank tonight.</p> <p>22. Saturday</p> <p>Cloudy and mild. Walter spent the day in Elmina. Edward went away today finsh to Toronto over Christmas and when he returns to Elmina he will be employed in the Rubber Factory. Ella went to practice tonight.</p> <p>23. Sunday</p> <p>Snowing. Ella Walks &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this morning Lincoln Weaver's and family were here for dinner. Ella went to practice tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed poem inserted between pages}</p> <p>THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. (1924 MODEL.)</p> <p>Under an ad for gasoline</p> <p>The village smithy stands;</p> <p>He's agent for the Jinx machine</p> <p>And several other brands.</p> <p>He hasn't shod a horse for years,</p> <p>For fear he'd soil his hands.</p> <p>He wears a gold watch on his wrist,</p> <p>A pearl pin in his tie, His links are made of amethyst,</p> <p>The finest he could buy.</p> <p>There's not a thing the smithy wears</p> <p>That doesn't please the eye.</p> <p>Week in, week out, from morn till night,</p> <p>He sees the autos come</p> <p>With brakes that are not working right</p> <p>And axles on the bum.</p> <p>With gas, repairs, and grease and oil,</p> <p>He makes a tidy sum.</p> <p>He has a staff of skillful men</p> <p>That number twenty-four,</p> <p>Who toil from six a.m. till ten</p> <p>And sometimes even more.</p> <p>The smithy never does a stroke-</p> <p>He thinks that work's a bore.</p> <p>The children coming home from school</p> <p>Look in at the open door,</p> <p>And laugh to see some city fool</p> <p>Set up an awful roar</p> <p>When called to pay some whopping bill</p> <p>The smith has soaked him for.</p> <p>He goes on Sunday to the kirk,</p> <p>His mind quite free from cares,</p> <p>Because his men are hard at work</p> <p>With punctures and repairs.</p> <p>And if the weather's fine and warm</p> <p>The smith says grateful prayers.</p> <p>Oiling-refilling-repairing.</p> <p>Onward through life he goes.</p> <p>And never once despairing</p> <p>So long as his income grows.</p> <p>Each night the thought of some one done</p> <p>Augments his sweet repose.</p> <p>- Percy Waxman in Harper's.</p> <p>{Poem ends here}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{A newspaper clipping inserted between pages containing local writeups}</p> <p>Lindsay. May 2.-(Special.)-The Rotary Club of Lindsay, having inauurated a "Boy's Week," set apart yesterday (Thursday) as "Loyalty Day." The afternoon was in reality a half-holiday. A well-devised program was carried out. First a monster parade of over 800 boys, following the Lindsay Collegiate Institute Cadet Band, marched in procession through the principal streets of the town. The procession was drawn up at the Armories and adresses were delivered to the boys by Walter Reesor, Vice-President of the Rotary Club, in the absence of the President.</p> <p>SCHOOL IS SATISFACTORY</p> <p>Owen Sound, May 2.-(Special.)-The final inspection of Owen Sound's new vocational school was made Friday morning by members of the firm of architects and members of the Board of Education. The new school building is satisfactory in practically every respect, and the achitects from London expressed themselves as very well satisfied with the work which has been done in Owen Sound.</p> <p>MUNICIPAL LEAGUE OFFICERS.</p> <p>Fort William, May 2.-(Special.)-Thomas Hughes, President of the Fort William District Municipal League ever since its inception in 1916, was unanimously re-elected President at the annual convention which closed today. Other officers were elected as follows: James Gowanlock, First Vice-President; R. Falshaw, Second Vice-President; Directors, E. Anderson, Neebing; S. Monteith, Paipoonge; Albert Gordon, Oliver; W. Groves, Conmee; P.A. Winslow, O'Connor; A. Parker, Gillies; Alderman W.T. Rankin, Fort William; A.W. Carter, Dawson Road; T. Heggie, Forbes; F.T. {Brown, Sebble; F. Hawkins,} Stramge; {Cuts off here}</p> <p>{End of newspaper clipping}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1923</span></h2> <p>24 Monday</p> <p>Lovely winter's day. Vincent took a load of chopping to Floradale. We went to the Woolwich Xmas entertainment tonight</p> <p>25. {written in the margin: to the 31} Tuesday</p> <p>Christmas Day. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for Xmas dinner. Ella &amp; Vernon are staying there for awhile. Walter&amp; Vincent were keeping horse for the week. Walter shipped hogs on Thursday &amp; killed a pig for Mr. Day on Friday. They were at Enoch Schniders for ten on Sunday night, at Noah Millers for dinner on Monday and at Emerson's for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Janaury 1924</span></h2> <p>1. New Years Day. Tuesday Very cold. Walter, Emerson, Addie and Marie and Mr. Bridge came down to Grandpa Krauter's with the sleigh and Ella &amp; Vernon came home with them. Vincent had everything nice and tidy and the house fine &amp; warm</p> <p>2. Wednesday. Cold &amp; windy Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered a pig at Ezra Maurer's at Floradale today. Vincent was at cutting wood at Louis Miller's. Noah Miller visited us tonight</p> <p>3. Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmina this morning and went to {illegible} sale this afternoon. Vincent &amp; Charlie were cutting wood in Louis' bush and were here for dinner.</p> <p>4. Friday. Very cold. Snowflurries We butchered a pig here for Edler's today. Charlie Miller &amp; Lincohn Edler were here for dinner and Emerson for supper. Noah Miller visited us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1924</span></h2> <p>5 Saturday. Very cold &amp; stormy vincent &amp; Charlie worked in the bush this forenoon. Emerson was here for dinner. Ella went to a committee meeting tonight with Otto miller</p> <p>6 Sunday. Colder &amp; awful stormy Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this morning. Noah Miller and Esther visited us this afternoon</p> <p>7 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Elmina and came home {through?} Floradale to vote.</p> <p>8 Tuesday. Milder. Fair Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Geo. Snider's at Enoch Snider's. Vincent was drawing manure.</p> <p>9 Wednesday Fair and mild Walter killed a big pig for Mr. Brunkard today. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Edmund Schwindt &amp; family, Miss Eva Rieder and Emerson Wittig of Melfort Saskatchewan</p> <p>10 Thursday Cloudy &amp; mild. rRin tonight Walter shipped hogs and Vincent was drawing manure.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1924</span></h2> <p>11 Friday Rained all last night Cold and stormy all day. Walter spent the forenoon at Creekbank and killed a beef for his father this afternoon. Vincent worked in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon.</p> <p>12. Saturday. Fair. Snowflurries Vincent was in Louis Miller's bush all day Charlie was here for dinner. Walter did the chores and made a little trip up the 8th</p> <p>13. Sunday Cold. Snowed all day. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this afternoon and to Edmund Schwindt's for tea Emerson &amp; Mr Bridge called on Vincent.</p> <p>14 Monday clear, cold &amp; windy walter took a load of chopping to floradale and took the white cow down to boegels ah elmia vincent &amp; charlie worked in our bushs today ella did her washing &amp; {woning?}</p> <p>15 Tuesday. Fair. Raw each wind blowing We butchered 2 pigs for Grandpa Maurer and one for Mr. Breut today. Grandpa was here all day and helped. Noah Miller was here for dinner. Callers - Charlie Shanty, Andrew Heuderson and Ezra Stickney.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1924</span></h2> <p>16 Wednesday Rained all day. Walter called at Dowsling's &amp; Heuderson's today</p> <p>17. Thursday Cold. Snowed all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina and got home at 5pm</p> <p>18. Friday. Cold. Snowing. Walter called at Woelfle's this afternoon. Walter's father was here for dinner. Walter went down to a meeting at church with Noah Miller tonight</p> <p>19. Saturday. Milder. Snowing. Walter killed a horse for Leon Wagner this morning and was chopping this afternoon. Laura &amp; Norman Miller spent the afternoonhere.</p> <p>20 Sunday Awful cold &amp; stormy 10 below zero. Walter went to church &amp; S.S. this morning. Charlie Miller was here for tea. After tea, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Noah Miller and Frank Simons were here</p> <p>21 Monday Feirce blizzard blowing Very cold. Walter was mending harness.</p> <p>22 Tuesday. Not quite so cold. Stormy. Walter spent the day at Woeilfle's and went to practice with Noah Miller tonight.</p> <p>23 Wednesday Cold &amp; stormy Walter butchered a big pig for Andrew Groff today. Ella &amp; Vernon did the washing Alex Lawson died today of pneumonia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1924</span></h2> <p>24 Thursday. Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing Walter &amp; Vincent went to Elmina this morning and got home at 3.p.m. Our visitors tonight were Noah Miller, Earl Miller &amp; Charlie Miller</p> <p>25 Friday. Fierce storm. Walter killed a pig and steer at Dobberthins today.</p> <p>26 Saturday Cold. Stopped storming after dinner. The men opened the road this afternoon</p> <p>27. Sunday .Clear and very cold. We drove to church &amp; S.S. with Enoch in the big sleigh. Emerson Addie &amp; Marie were here for tea .</p> <p>28 Monday. Cloudy and not so cold. Ella did her washing. We butchered a pig here today for Mr. Adams &amp; Walter killed a beef.</p> <p>29 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; mild. Rained tonight. Walter went to Woefle's sale. We all went to a Social at Mr. Adams tonight.</p> <p>30 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; mild. Walter killed a steer for Jno. Stange today Ella went down to Krauters today with Lincoln's and Emerson's in the big sleigh. Ezra &amp; Bert were here for tea.</p> <p>31 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; mild. Walter shipped pigs and went to Mattieclis sale. Emerson and Elijah Bridge were here for supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1924</span></h2> <p>1 Friday. Cloudy &amp; mild. We butchered a pig here for Wilkie Campbell. Walter&amp; Ella went to choir practice at Earl Miller's tonight.</p> <p>2 Saturday. Cloudy, mild&amp; drizzly. Vincent was drawing manure. Walter was gadding.</p> <p>3 Sunday. Damp &amp; foggy. Snowed tonight We went to church &amp; S.School and to Ezra Maurers at Floradale for dinner &amp; supper. Miriam &amp; A. Habemihl was there.</p> <p>4 Monday. Cold &amp; stormy. Ella did her washing. Charles Hilliard cameup here this afternoon.</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Awful stormy. Walter, Ella&amp; Vincent were mending grain bags today.</p> <p>6 Wednesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs of Harvey Schmidts' today. Charles Hilliard left for home after dinner. The baker was here for dinner. Other callers - A. Hendurson &amp; Chas. Miller.</p> <p>7 Thursday. Cold&amp; cloudy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today. Noah Miller visited us tonight</p> <p>8 Friday. Fine and cold. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Enoch Snider's today</p> <p>9 Saturday. Fine and cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Ella helped too. Vincent went to Elmina tonight and brought Edward Rathgew up with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1924</span></h2> <p>10 Sunday. Awful storm. We open the day at home. Eight people at church.</p> <p>11 Monday. Fair. Ella did her washing. Walter&amp; Vincent went to Elmina today. Edward went down with them.</p> <p>12 Tuesday Fair and cold. We butchered a pig for Stanley Whale today Dave Reish was here for dinner. Earl, Noah and Charlie Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>13 Wednesday. Beautiful cold day. Walter killed 4 pigs and beef at Joe Bender's today. Ella spent the afternoon at Enoch's and she&amp; Vernon were there for tea.</p> <p>14 Thursday. Milder &amp; storming. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today and killed a pig for Luiney Whale this afternoon</p> <p>15 Friday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter made Luiney Whale's sausage this morning and went to Henry Thur's sale after dinner and has his tea at Noah Miller's. We had choir practice here and these people were here - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Edgar Adams, Mr &amp; Mrs. Earl Millers, Margaret &amp; Stanly Bender, Noah, Charlie and Wesley Miller.</p> <p>16 Saturday. Beautiful winter's day. Vincent took a load ocf chopping to Elmina.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Febraury, 1924</span></h2> <p>17 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. We drove to church with Snider's this morning. We were up at Emerson's for supper. Vincent visited Stange's</p> <p>18 Monday. Beautiful day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a pig for Mr.Bridge. We went to Alf. Mogle's farewell party tonight.</p> <p>19 Tuesday Snowing &amp; stormy. Walter, Noah Miller &amp; Ella drove to Elmina today. Ella intended to go home to Grandpa's for a few days but the {train?} was stuck in the snow so she stayed at Arf. Kliuck's</p> <p>20 Wednesday. Storming. Ella &amp; Salome went to a Missionary meeting this afternoon and to a quilting at Louis Doelfue's this evening.</p> <p>21 Thursday. Snowing &amp; storming. Ella spent the day at Klinck's. Vernon has the measles.</p> <p>22 Friday. Cold &amp; stormy. ella came home tonight with E.Schwindt &amp; frank noah &amp; charlie miller visited us tonight</p> <p>23 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter was at Alf. Mogle's sale this afternoon and at Ezra's for tea.</p> <p>24 Sunday .Beautiful cold winter's day. We had Sunday chart here this afternoon and Enoch, lrvin and Annie Snider and Noah Miller were here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1924</span></h2> <p>25. Monday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Alf. Shanty's</p> <p>26. Tuesday. Beautiful day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Amos Eby's sale.</p> <p>27 Wednesday. Beautiful mild day. We butchered one pig for Mr. Jack Miller of Parker and one for Mr. Farrelly today. Noah Miller helped and was here for dinner</p> <p>28 Thursday. Fine day. Walter&amp; Vincent open the day in Elmina.</p> <p>29 Friday. Cold, cloudy &amp; windy. We butchered a big pig for ourselves today and made Jock Miller's summer sausage.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1924</span></h2> <p>1. Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter called at Noah Miller's &amp; Creekbank</p> <p>2. Sunday. Dreary. Started to snow this afternoon. We spent the day at home.</p> <p>3. Monday. Dreary and mild. Ella &amp; Vernon were sewing carpet rags today. Saw some crows.</p> <p>4. Tuesday. Mild. Rained nearly all day. Walter&amp; Vincent had their dinner at Ezra's and went to Zinger's sale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1924</span></h2> <p>5. Wednesday. Dreary, cold &amp; windy. Ella did her washing today. Walter killed a big pig at Jno. Stange's today. The baker was here for dinner.</p> <p>6 Thursday. Cloudy, cold&amp; windy. Walter spent the day in Elmina.</p> <p>7 Friday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter went up to Heuderson's today and to choir practice at Enoch Snider's tonight.</p> <p>8 Saturday. Cold. Very stormy. Elmo King helped to chop and was here for tea. Vincent helped Clayton Fleet to saw wood.</p> <p>9 Sunday. Mild&amp; dreary. We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleigh. Noah Miller visited Walter tonight</p> <p>10 Monday. Cold Raw east wind Walter went to Elmina Fair today. Mrs. Rathgew, August &amp; Hilda came here today.</p> <p>11 Tuesday. Mild and dreary. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing. Earl, Wesley Charlie &amp; Noah Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>12 Wednesday. Mild &amp; dreary. Walter went to {Dobberthener's?} sale today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1924</span></h2> <p>13 Thursday. Clear, cold &amp; windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmina today.</p> <p>14 Friday. Clear cold &amp; windy. We butchered 2 pig for Jack Boleuder's today</p> <p>15 Saturday Clear cold &amp; windy. We made J. Boleuder's summer sausage. Our company this afternoon - Otto, Norman, Laura, Esther, Ruther&amp; Margaret Miller &amp; Ezra Schneider. Edward Rathgew came tonight.</p> <p>16 Sunday Clear windy and very cold. Ezra&amp; Bert were here for dinner. Walter took Mr &amp; Mrs. Edward Rathgew, Arthur&amp; Hilda to Elmina this afternoon. Walter &amp; Vincent visited Noah Miller's tonight</p> <p>17 Monday. Clear, cold &amp; windy. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Edmund Schwindts'.</p> <p>18 Tuesday. Fine clear cold day. The men are drawing manure. Walter visited Addison Reish who is laid up with blood poising Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Charlie, Noah&amp; Wesley were here tonight.</p> <p>19 Wednesday Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs today for Mr. Archibald.</p> <p>20 Thursday. Fine day. Ella &amp; Walter went to Elmina and had dinner at Arf Kluicks. Charlie Miller visited us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1924</span></h2> <p>21 Friday. Raw and dreary. We all went with Charlie in the big sleigh over to Henry Thur's farewell party tonight.</p> <p>22 Saturday. Dreary, mild day. Walter was gadding today. Vincent went to Elmina today</p> <p>23 Sunday Beautiful spring like day. We went to Woolwich S.S and church. Lincoln Weavers and family were here for dinner &amp; supper.</p> <p>24 Monday. Fine day. Ella went down to Grandpa Krauter's with Emerson's. Walter took chopping to Floradale and saw a robin today.</p> <p>25 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; mild. Walter butchered a pig at Addison Reists' today. Charlie, Ezra &amp; Wesley Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; colder. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs for Emerson's today.</p> <p>27 Thursday. Cloudy. Rain &amp; sun tonight. Walter spent the day in Elmina.</p> <p>28 Friday. Beautiful day. Walter butchered a pig at Lincoln's today. Walter &amp; Ella went to choir practice tonight</p> <p>29 Saturday Dreary. Fierce wind, Thunder this afternoon and rain. Charlie Miller spent the night with Vincent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1924</span></h2> <p>30 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Snowflurries We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this morning and to choir practice this afternoon. George &amp; Lizzie Koepke were here for dinner</p> <p>31 Monday. Clear, windy and very cold Walter &amp; Vincent were working in the bush.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1924</span></h2> <p>1 Tuesday. Cold. Snowed all day. The men worked in the bush this afternoon.</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Walter attended the Annual Business Meeting at church this morning and they were in the bush this afternoon. {written above "and they were in the bush this"} Last cutter ride for this season.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Lovely day. Walter spent the day in Elmina. Noah Miller visited in tonight The kildeers are screaming.</p> <p>4 Friday Beautiful day. The meadow larks and song sparows are singing. The men worked in the bush. Walter &amp; Ella went to choir practice tonight.</p> <p>5 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; raw. The men were cutting wood. Vernon spent the afternoon in Reists' bush where they are boiling syrup</p> <p>6 Sunday. Rained last night. Cloudy&amp; raw We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. today. Vincent visited at Edmund Schwindts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">april 1923</span></h2> <p>7 monday beautiful day walter &amp; vincent spent today in elmina</p> <p>8 tuesday fine day the men working in the bush noah &amp; charlie miller and melvin snider visited us tonight</p> <p>9 wednesday dreary and drizzly</p> <p>10 thursday clear cold &amp; windy walter spent the day in elmina ella went down with him and took the bus to kitchener and did some shopping charlie &amp; vincent worked in the bush</p> <p>11 friday snowed this morning cold walter took a load of chopping to floudale and had his dinner at J.B sniders charlie &amp; vincent worked in the bush lincoln weavers was here for supper walter &amp; ella went to choir practice</p> <p>12 saturday dreary &amp; raw the men worked in the bush</p> <p>13 sunday chaugeable showers we went to woolwich church this morning and choir practice tonight saw a pewee today heard the frogs tonight</p> <p>14 monday cold &amp; windy ella did her washing nick hoffer was here and they were making {fence?} bom - on apr.10. to mr &amp; mrs herold hebel a sow glenn goldie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">april 1923</span></h2> <p>15 tuesday cloudy &amp; raw wlater vincent &amp; nick heffer were making fence ella went to a rag bee at norman's kings</p> <p>16 wednesday cloudy &amp; cold nasty east wind blowing. the new &amp; nick hoffer finished the fence today</p> <p>17 thursday cloudy &amp; raw showers walter spent the day in elmina</p> <p>18 friday good friday misirable this morning fine tonight walter went to player meeting this am vermon to practice this pm &amp; we went to choir practice tonight vincent went to kitcheuer with melvin snider</p> <p>19 saturday fair vincent took a load of chopping to horadale walter ella &amp; vermon fetched the maple syrup at grandpa's written took grandpa to kitcheuer vincent &amp; melvin went to kitcheurs</p> <p>20 sunday easte sunday looks like winter this morning the ground is covered with snow bishop mage of haruishing penn preached at woolwich this afternoon mr &amp; mrs egra maurer &amp; mr &amp; mrs menno they were here for tea. Jim weavers was hunt yesterday at floradale when his horae saw away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">april 1924</span></h2> <p>21 monday fair this a.m. rain &amp; snow this afternoon we had the eastes concert tonight</p> <p>22 tuesday snowing &amp; storming we papered vermons bedroom today</p> <p>23 wednesday fine cold &amp; windy we papered vincecnt noon and started the hall emerson ceddie &amp; marie called tonight</p> <p>24 thursday lovely day vermon went to elmina with walter ella saw a butterfly we finished papering the hall we had the following company after tea - mr &amp; mrs louis miller, charlie &amp; egra mr &amp; mrs noah miller ether ruth manganet &amp; duphas and melvin snider</p> <p>25 friday lovely day ella cleaned the upstair walter fixed the fence around the</p> <p>26 saturday fine vincent was disking this orning and plowing thi p.m.</p> <p>27 sunday fine we went to church and S.S this morning lincoln weavers a family visited us todaycliton hahus called this afternoon we had our easter entertainment tonight</p> <p>28 monday lovely day ella did her washing and sowed sweet peas vincent was plowing and walter sowed some sweet clover seed ella saw a swallow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">april 1924</span></h2> <p>29 tuesday lovely day vincent was plowing and walter was cultivating</p> <p>30 wednesday foggy morning rain the men were cleaning seed grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">may 1924</span></h2> <p>1 thursday clear cold &amp; windy annie snider went down to elmina with walter and was here for dinner ella cleaned the cellar maurer schwindts and adams had a surprise party at sick boliuders tonight. snow tonight</p> <p>2 friday cold &amp; windy the men were working on the land vincent sowed the peas walter killed a cow for mr adams tonight</p> <p>3 saturday dreary &amp; cold rain this p.m. walter &amp; vincent were seeding</p> <p>4 sunday lovely although cold we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S this p.m. had company for tea - mr &amp; mrs coleon jefferson &amp; roy mr &amp; mrs egra maurer &amp; miss miriam maurer rev. hauch of winnipeg preached today</p> <p>5 monday dreary &amp; cold vincent book a load of chopping to floradale &amp; coalter fixed the lawn fence this p.m. they were in the land choirs hillard &amp; byrun letern of conestogo were here for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">april 1924</span></h2> <p>21 monday fair this a.m. rain &amp; snow this afternoon we had the eastes concert tonight</p> <p>22 tuesday snowing &amp; storming we papered vermons bedroom today</p> <p>23 wednesday fine cold &amp; windy we papered vincent rooms and started the hall emerson addie &amp; marie called tonight</p> <p>24 thursday lovely day vermon went to elmina with walter ella saw a butterfly we finished papering the hall we had the fallowing company after tea - mr &amp; mrs louis miller charlie &amp; egra mr &amp; mrs noah miller eather ruth marganet &amp; duphad and melvin snider</p> <p>25 friday lovely day ella cleaned the upstairs walter fixed the fences around the gu</p> <p>26 saturday fine vincent was disking this morning and plowing this p.m</p> <p>27 sunday fine we went to church and S.S. this morning lincoln weavers a family visited us today clinton hahus called this afternoon we had our easter entertainment tonight</p> <p>28 monday lovely day ella did her washing and sowed sweet peas vincent was plowing and walter sowed some sweet clover seed ella saw a swallow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">april 1924</span></h2> <p>29 tuesday lovely day vincent was plowing and walter was was cultivating</p> <p>30 wednesday foggy morning rain the men were cleaning seed grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">may 1924</span></h2> <p>1 thursday clear cold &amp; windy annie snider went down to elmina with walter and was here for dinner ella cleaned the cellar maurers schwindts and adams had a surprise party at jack boliudens tonight snow tonight</p> <p>2 friday cold &amp; windy the men were working on the land vincent sowed the peas walter killed a cow for mr adams tonight</p> <p>3 saturday dreary &amp; cold rain the p.m. walter &amp; vincent were seeding</p> <p>4 sunday lovely although cold we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S this p.m. had company for tea - mr &amp; mrs coleon jefferson &amp; roy mr &amp; mrs egra maurer &amp; miss miriam maurer rev. hauch of winnipeg preached today</p> <p>5 monday dreary &amp; cold vincent took a load of chopping to floradale &amp; walter fixed the lawn fence this p.m. they were in the land chas hillird &amp; byirn letern of constogo were here for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">may 1924</span></h2> <p>6 tuesday dreary &amp; windy ella did her washing the men were making fence we had company after tea - mr &amp; mrs lin C weavers &amp; doris, charlie &amp; egra miller</p> <p>7 wednesday thunder storm &amp; rain last night windy &amp; cool the men were making fence today</p> <p>8 thursday cold &amp; rain walter vermon went to elmina today</p> <p>9 friday awful downpour of rain walter went to creekbank this morning and we papered the ceiling in the dinning room today</p> <p>10 saturday lovely day the men took the fat cattle to elmina this morning &amp; vincent took the day off</p> <p>11 sunday cloudy &amp; cool we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S this morning took lincohns along and went up to grandpa krauter</p> <p>12 monday cloudy &amp; cold walter went to elmina monthly fair and yes mogk came up with him and was here for dinner bob luks sour</p> <p>13 tuesday fair rain this afternoon rachel edna doris addie marie spent the day here and we quitted a quilt walter was seeding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">may 1924</span></h2> <p>14 wednesday dreary thunder &amp; rain the men were making fence noah miller visited us tonight</p> <p>15 thursday rain this morn. fair walter shipped hogo at elmina had his dinner at hilliards &amp; got the can fixed in conestogo vermon &amp; vincent were cutting up apple trees</p> <p>16 friday fair and quite warm the men were making fence ella cleaned the dinning room today</p> <p>17 saturday cloudy &amp; windy rain tonight walter sowed about three acres today ella cleaned her bedroom and varished the bedrooms</p> <p>18 sunday rain colder tonight with snow we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S. this p.m. melvin snider was here for tea and ruth and esther miller spent the evening here</p> <p>19 monday hard frost east night cold walter vincent were making fence ella did her washing we went to ay pa meeting at the church and social at ed. beudens tonight the florafale y pa were over clareuce farneombe horses raw away and he was severly injured</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">may 1924</span></h2> <p>20 tuesday clear fine &amp; cool the men were making fence today emerson addie &amp; marie called on us tonight</p> <p>21 wednesday cold rain this p.m. the men were making fence</p> <p>22 thursday fair and some {what?} warmer walter spent the day in elmina vincent dug the front part of the gardens and ella raked it and we planted the onions noah miller visited us tonight alex melim snider</p> <p>23 friday cloudy &amp; windy ella did some planting in the garden walter was cultivating and vincent took chopping to floradale started to rain tonight</p> <p>24 saturday awful downpour of rain last night windy &amp; cool our callers tonight - charlie miller, noah miller, edmund bonw prarl nilliard &amp; miltow eup</p> <p>25 sunday cold showers &amp; snow we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S. this morn. noah miller ruth esthe marganel &amp; orpha visited us today were here for dinner &amp; supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">may 1924</span></h2> <p>26 monday fair ella did her washing and earned {abuarb?} the men were making fence our visitors tonight annie &amp; eva snider charlie louis and egr miller arther &amp; Julius molderuhauer and walter maiu</p> <p>27 tuesday fair and milder the men were making fence ella went to heidelberg with noa miller today we got the sad news today that arletta died out at alsask saskatchwan</p> <p>28 wednesday fine day walter plowed the gardew louis miller &amp; charlie called in tonight and ella went to alma for a little spin in the studebaker</p> <p>29 thursday fiar coldwind blowing walter was shipping hogs at elmina ella was at a quilting at yw.snider grandpa &amp; grandma krauter &amp; sony called in</p> <p>30 friday fair cold wind blowing the men were seeding ella plauted potatoes corn cucumbers beets &amp; squash</p> <p>31 saturday fair the men finished seeding today vermon planted his school fair potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1924</span></h2> <p>1 sunday lovely day we took grandpa &amp; grandma maurer along and visited at eduts for dinner and at edna for supper and visited victoria who is seriously ill at the K&amp;W hospital</p> <p>2 monday cloudy &amp; milder ella did her washing the men were selling &amp; cultaviting we went for a drive with mr.Jackson up to ms.cumming</p> <p>3 tuesday cloudy &amp; mild rain tonight the men were plowing ella was camming shubarb noah miller melina snider visited us tonight</p> <p>4 wednesday fine day the men were plowing for corn</p> <p>5 thursday lovely warm day ella went to elmina this morning with walter and to mrs.koepkes quitting this pm</p> <p>6 friday fair walter was cutivating the corn field and vincent was plowing dor turnips wm jackson of elmina was here for dinner.</p> <p>7 saturday very windy and cool walter planted the corn this afternoon we called at peter schmehls tonight born - at chesterville june 5 to mr &amp; mrs lawrence douring a son.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">june 1924</span></h2> <p>8 sunday dull &amp; cold we were at church &amp; S.S this mornign egra maurers &amp; lincohn weavers and family were here for dinner and we all went up to emersons for tea</p> <p>9 monday fine and cool ella did her washing walter went to elmina fair this morning and planted some this p.m</p> <p>10 tuesday fair and warmer the men finished planting the potatoes and were working turnips feild we went to practice tonight</p> <p>11 wednesday threatening rain tonight the men were drawing maurer</p> <p>12 thursday clear and warm walter shipped hogs at elmina we went down to hilliard's tonight to see biulah who is home from buffalo city hospital</p> <p>13 friday sultry vincent is drawing mauure walter cleaned up the butcher house first night of the beed ring</p> <p>14 saturday fair vincent was drawing maurer walter took a load of chopping to floradale</p> <p>15 sunday fine day we went to wool wich church this afternoon and to shjacohs childrens day with charlie miller tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1924</span></h2> <p>16 monday rare june day the men were plowing ella was painting woodwork in kitchen</p> <p>17 tuesday fair and warm rain tonight walter sowed turnips today went to choir practice tonight</p> <p>18 wednesday beautiful day me Jy hurst was here for dinner we went to flordale SS convention and ella was at alvin shaut 80 for tea</p> <p>19 thursday lovely cool day vincent was drawing maurer walter shipper hog</p> <p>20 friday very sultry severe thunderstorms and rain tonight vincent finished the maurer today</p> <p>21 saturday lovely day the men were plowing and picking stones</p> <p>22 sunday fine &amp; warm we went to woolwich edmund bonn was here for dinner we to {conestog?} melthodish church this pm and to peter {murselhual?} for tea had a very nice time</p> <p>23 monday sultry showers walt &amp; vincent was plowing</p> <p>24 tuesday cloudy &amp; sultry the men were plowing we went to choir practice tonight</p> <p>25 wednesday lovely daythe men were working up the buchwheah ground we went to the presbyterian garden party tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1924</span></h2> <p>26 tursday lovely day walter spent the day in elmina &amp; waterlos vincent was sowing buckwheat</p> <p>27 friday fair and warm the men rowed the rope today went to practice tonight</p> <p>28 saturday sultry heavy rain this p.m the men were plowing this foremoon</p> <p>29 sunday gloomy drizzly chilly day we were at church &amp; S.School this afternoon and at sim weavers for supper</p> <p>30 monday showery ella did her washing the men were plowing {lome?} {bnumaul?} of elmina this morning murdered his wife</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>1 tuesday lovely day day vincent went to {kitqheupr?} today walter was cultivating corn we went to the alma {mithordish?} garden party</p> <p>2 wednesday fine day walter was cultivating corn today vinc. was plowing</p> <p>3 thursday fair ella &amp; vermon went to elmina with walter heavy rain around 6 o'clock we went to a {fries?} moving pictures show &amp; band concert at elmina tonight with noah miller</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">july 1924</span></h2> <p>4 friday fine day the men were plowing we went to choir practice</p> <p>5 saturday quite hot vincent left this morning walter was cultaviting and vermon rolling</p> <p>6 sunday fair and hot walter &amp; vermon went to church this mornign mr &amp; mrs wm met &amp; lornw of dayphen manitoba and grandpa &amp; grandma krauter were here for tea clinton {hehnk?} called in this afternoon we had own childern's day this evening</p> <p>7 monday sultry showery this p.m we got a new {man?} emerson witte go today he was sowing buckwheat and vermon was rolling ella was picking strawberries</p> <p>8 tuesday showery our S.School had their picnic in waterloo parktoday</p> <p>9 wednesday dull drizzly edna mildred and douis were here for dinner and we went down to grandpa's for some berries and stayed for tea</p> <p>10 thursday clear and fine walter shipped hogs this morning and cut some sweet clovers this p.m emersons was cuttng thistles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">july 1924</span></h2> <p>11 friday fine day walter finished cutting the sweet clovers and emersons was cuttig thistles</p> <p>12 saturday fair and quite warm walter scuffed the potatoes. emerson took a load of chopping to floradale aubrey laurson was here for supper</p> <p>13 sunday fair and very cool we went to woolwich church &amp; S.School this p.m our company for supper - mr &amp; mrs art kluick leonard &amp; eleen and mrs yes huehueigard</p> <p>14 monday fine and cool ella did her washing walter cultvated the corn and emerson scuffed the turnips</p> <p>15 tuesday lovely day vermon &amp; emerson hoed the potatoes this morning they brought in 5 loads of sweet clovers this afternoon</p> <p>16 wednesday showers all day the men were hoeing turnips ella picked some strawberries in schwindt bush</p> <p>17 thursday cloudy &amp; cool walter shipped hogs at elmina they were hoeing turnips ella called on mrs king this afternoon</p> <p>18 friday fair and cool roy came up from grandpa maurers today they put in 5 loads of sweet clover this p.m walter went to choir practice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">july 1924</span></h2> <p>19 saturday lovely day luro of karms boys were here for dinner the men brought in 6 loads of sweet clovers today</p> <p>20 sunday perfect day we went to church &amp; S.School this morning mr &amp; mrs earl miller were here for dinner noah earls haweys and was wet to kitcheuer park for our tea and took in the band concert by the saloations army bands which was very good</p> <p>21 monday sultry &amp; threatening walter was cutting this morning &amp; emerson was raking they brought in 5 loads of hay ella did her washing anf canned some red cherries</p> <p>22 tuesday some showers hot the men brought in 2 load of hay morgarel miller spent the afternoon with ella</p> <p>23 wednesday sultry the men brought in 7 loads of hay</p> <p>24 thursday sultry walter shipped pigs at chnira silas baumau came home with him they brought in 5 loads today rained hard tonight</p> <p>25 friday fine the men were hoeing turnips.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">july 1924</span></h2> <p>26 saturday sultry threatening the men brought in 8 loads of hay lome met of dauphins manitoba and mrs plang of detroch were here for dinner</p> <p>27 sunday lovely day our company today mr &amp; mrs cobson jedderson &amp; roy mr &amp; mrs harold hebel and glenn and ive laurson we went to floradale childerns day tonight</p> <p>28 monday cloudy and threatening the men put in 7 loads of hay ella is sick in bed</p> <p>29 tuesday cloudy &amp; threatening the men brought in 1 load of raking</p> <p>30 wednesday cloudy mrs schwindt was here all day did the work edua doin and rachel visited ella the men were scuffing</p> <p>31 thursday fine and cool walter &amp; cilars went to elmina this morning emerson was plowing ruth schwindt was here and did the work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">august 1924</span></h2> <p>1 friday lovely cool day emerson plowed walter &amp; silas were hoeing turnip ruth schwindt was here this morning</p> <p>2 saturday lovely cool day walter wok a load of shopping and the hide to elmina and took in herb {mewbriney?} &amp; salt silas went home over the weekend</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">august 1924</span></h2> <p>3 sunday cool and windy we spent the day at hillard's</p> <p>4 monday cloudy sultry &amp; sowery walter was plowing emerson took the day off {cwie?} holiday silas came bck tonight</p> <p>5 tuesday very hot and close emerson was plowing walter &amp; silas were hoeing turnips annie &amp; eve were here this p.m.</p> <p>6 wednesday very hot rain tonight emerson was plowing walter &amp; silas finished the turnips and hoed the potatoes</p> <p>7 thursday lovely day silas &amp; noah miller went to elmina with walter and went up to krauter and got cherries and {mulberries?} emerson was plowing yes mogle was here for supper</p> <p>8 friday very warm showers tonight emerson was plowing walter started cutting the rye noah miller were over tonight and we made ice cream</p> <p>9 saturday cloudy &amp; dull walter finished cutting the rye and silas &amp; emersons stooked</p> <p>10 sunday lovely cool day walter vermon &amp; silas went to church &amp; S.S this p.m.</p> <p>11 monday fair rain tonight emerson plowed walter &amp; silas took some small pigs to elmina fair and sold them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">august 1924</span></h2> <p>12 tuesday fair and warm rain tonight emerson was plowing walké &amp; silas took a loads of chopping to floradale vermon spent the day at schindts</p> <p>13 wednesday fair emerson was plowing willard weavers spent the day here lincohn edna doris and mildred were here for tea melvin snider &amp; homes somewille visites in tonight silas went to prayer - meeting</p> <p>14 thursday fine day emerson was plowing silas was greosing harness rev. E.N. bean was here for dinner &amp; got his harness</p> <p>15 friday fair and warm the men brought in 6 loads of rye this afternoon</p> <p>16 saturday cloudy a few sprikles of rain the men put in the rest of the rye 4 loads this p.m walter &amp; lincohnwent to walter and brought back come russian immgrant mrs willams valentina leur &amp; henry were here for the night</p> <p>17 sunday cloudy and very cool walter took the willims family up to edlins this morning and went to woolwich church grandma krauter was here for dinner and we took her up to see du mc dubban and were at emerson krauter for supper harvey &amp; lorne reish visited vermon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">august 1924</span></h2> <p>18 monday lovely day ella did her washing the men were drawing wood home from the bush lincoln edler &amp; mr. willims called on us tonight</p> <p>19 tuesday dull miserable drizzly day the men were hauling wood from the bushs walter went to a temperance meeting at elmina</p> <p>20 wednesday cloudy &amp; threatening the men were drawing wood home from the bush mrs.yes snider visited ella this p.m emerson went to elmina's big night tonight.</p> <p>21 thursday fine day walter shipped hogs emerson was scuffing turnips ella spent the afternoon at schwindts and stayed for tea walter brought two hollanders from elmina - coruelius lunemaun and duck {guidenvarh?} our callers tonight elma king victor kuhl mrs louis miller and charlie miller.</p> <p>22 friday sultry &amp; threatening the men hauled the limbwood on a pile in the bush walter went to choir practice</p> <p>23 saturday fine day corneluis was cultivating walter &amp; emerson were {bumming?} comeluis &amp; emerson went to elmina tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">august 1924</span></h2> <p>24 sunday fine and warm our company for dinner - dick guiddewaart ralph voisin mr &amp; mrs albert krauter nd mildred &amp; willard weavers we went to church this p.m and to noah miller's for tea.</p> <p>25 monday beautiful day corneluis was cultivating and walter was raking this a.m this afternoon walter started cutting</p> <p>26 tuesday lovely day walter went to elmina to get some repairs for the binders this morning he was cutting and cornilius &amp; vermon were stooking ella brought in her onions from the gardens we went up to lincoln weavers tonight</p> <p>27 wednesday warm and windy walter was cutting and cornelius stooking willard schurindt &amp; herb miller visited vermon</p> <p>28 thursday warm day walter shipped hog this morning and helped {otis?} miller pull peas this p.m cornelius was cultivating our callers tonight - silas &amp; swin bauman and charlie miller</p> <p>29 friday very warm cornelius was cultivating {otis?} miller was here and helped walter pull the peas a lightning rod a {gcut?} from mild may was here for dinner mr vollick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">august 1924</span></h2> <p>30 saturday fair and warm the men brought in 6 loads of mixed grain and 1 load of rye raking emerson came back tonight</p> <p>31 sunday very hot &amp; sultry we went to woolwich church &amp; S.School this a.m we went ot the dedication services of the mennonite church at elmina this p.m mr fno maurer mr clenemers &amp; lilly maurer went with us our company for dinner - dick guideurant &amp; melvin snider lillie was here for tea and stayed for the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">september 1924</span></h2> <p>1 monday labour day very warm our company for dinner - mr &amp; mrs.Petis leesemers alice lloyd &amp; hawey leesemer mr. clemmer and lillie maurer and for tea mr &amp; mrs colsow jefferson &amp; roy</p> <p>2 tuesday rain this morning lovely day walter went down to willards today cornelius was cultivating emerson left for home tonight silas baumans called this evening</p> <p>3 wednesday lovely day walter was cutting grain this morning this p.m. they were helping to thresh at noah millers mr crauford &amp; {mr?} {illegible} are putting on news lightning rods and were here for the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">september 1924</span></h2> <p>4 thursday lovely day cornelius helped to thresh at enochs this foremoon walter shipped hogs at elmina we threshed this p.m. our help - joe laurson dick giuduvauit noah miller sam umbach louis miller &amp; addison reist edua doris &amp; ketruia kope called this p.m.</p> <p>5 friday rain last night fair &amp; cool we threshed till noon our help - louis miller melvin snider dick guidenwaart addison reist joe laurson machonald threshed forenoon walter finished cutting grain this p.m.</p> <p>6 saturday cold &amp; showery the men brougt in 6 loads of grain today</p> <p>7 sunday fair and cool we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S. this p.m. and to lincolns weavers for tea walter cornelius and noah miller went to elmina church this morning</p> <p>8 monday dreary and drizzly corneluis helped to plow the pea field</p> <p>9 tuesday cold miserable drizzly the men were plowing</p> <p>10 wednesday very cold &amp; windy vermon &amp; ella went to the school fair vermon got 5th for wintering and 6th for potatoes the men brought in 4 loads of grain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">september 1924</span></h2> <p>11 thurday fair and cold walter was shipping hogs this a.m. and corneluis was cultivating they brought in 3 loads of grain</p> <p>12 friday fair the men brought in 9 loads of grain</p> <p>13 saturday cool &amp; windy &amp; cloudy the men brought in 3 loads of grain this a.m. we all went to elmina fall fair this afternoon</p> <p>14 sunday cool &amp; drizzly we went to woolwich church &amp; S.S this morning and to earl millers for dinnwe dick guidewaart was here for supper we went to st {jaerts evangel?} at church with earl millers tonight the men's adult bible clase of kilcheuer had charge of the service</p> <p>15 monday cool &amp; cloudy walter was raking &amp; cornelius was cultivating they brought in 1 load (the last) of sheaves and 1 of raking born to mr &amp; mrs {c 6?} jefferson a {illegible}</p> <p>16 tuesday warm cornelius helped to thresh at emerson krauters today walter and ella brought in 1 load of raking and she vowed if she ever helped him again it would be a {preiturs?} {frost?} of insanity of {senility?} walter was sowing wheat walter went to temperature meeting at kitchere with mr adams.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">september 1924</span></h2> <p>17 wednesday fine and warm corneluis &amp; walter finished sowing the wheat this a.m. and were cutting bundocks this p.m.</p> <p>18 thursday lovely day ella went to elmina with walter and had her dinner at art kluicks lincon weavers visited us this p.m. walter took 2 sows down to solomon reists</p> <p>19 friday war &amp; very windy the men started fall plowing walter took chopping to horadale</p> <p>20 saturday rain corneluis was plowing</p> <p>21 sunday dreary drizzly gloomy day mr &amp; mrs charles hilliard come up here today walter went to woolwich church this p.m.</p> <p>22 monday cloudy &amp; cold walter charlie went up north to buy some cattle ida made over my blue serge dress</p> <p>23 tuesday lovely day ella did her washing corneluis was plowing</p> <p>24 wednesday fine day grandpa &amp; grandma krauter were here for dinner ella &amp; ida picked the pears walter &amp; charlie returned tonight from their cattle buying expedition born on Sept. 16. {lo?} mr &amp; mrs emerson krauter a daughter erla kathleen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">september 1924</span></h2> <p>25 thursday lovely day the men got the cattle at alma this morning ella went to the school fair at floradale with schwindts and vermon with sniders walter shipped hogs and some over too charles &amp; bert hilliard were here for supper noah miller spent the wening here</p> <p>26 friday fine warm day walter helped to raise louis millers drwing shed this a.m and corneluis helped to thresh at schwindt this p.m. they started cutting the buckwheat walter mr. Adams were out collecting for temperauce cause tonight</p> <p>27 saturday fair and warm walter finished cutting the buckwheat and vermon corneluis were stooking we took up the early potatoes in the garden</p> <p>28 sunday rained all day we took fno kope and abram klasseu along and spent the day at grandpa krauters lincolns went down with yes stone</p> <p>29 monday dreary raw and cold ella edna lincoln art klink &amp; grandpa krauter went to wartburg today to attend the funeral of our cousin mrs martin mcdonnell she was buried at kinkore</p> <p>30 tuesday rain all day ella was canning pears</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">october 1924</span></h2> <p>1 wednesday cold &amp; windy walter got cider and apple bulter made at floradale this a.m. they were plowing this p.m. annie snider visited ella this afternoon</p> <p>2 thursday wonderful day walter shipped hogs today ella &amp; mrs earl miller spent the day in kitcheuer and had a good time</p> <p>3 friday perfect day the men plowed walter went to choir practice tonight</p> <p>4 saturday dreary&amp; miserable rain this p.m. walter made a few rounds in the corn field robert {alkiuson?} died today of cancer</p> <p>5 sunday cloudy &amp; sultry thunderstorms and heavy rains this evening we went to church this afternoon egra &amp; bert visited us today mr &amp; mrs george brown of erbsville and mr &amp; mrs jacob brown of elmina drove in on {assount?} of the storms and had tea here</p> <p>6 monday fine and cool walter &amp; ella went to bob atkiusons funeral this p.m.</p> <p>7 tuesday cloudy &amp; cool walter was cutting corn today but the old binder didn't work he went to a temperance meeting at elmina tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">october 1924</span></h2> <p>8 wednesday lovley cool day walter was cutting corn ella went to ada bauma funeral at floradale with enoch &amp; annie</p> <p>9 thursday clear and cool walter went to elmina this morning he &amp; corneluis helped to cut corn at coah millers this p.m.</p> <p>10 friday they started cutting corn here around 10 a.m. the engine broke at 11 they got another tractor from alma hiram wheeler billy heith clarence farncombes were here for dinner the following men helped this p.m - noah miller melvin snider elma &amp; jake king dick guidensant fno frank lincoln edler C. jameonbe and sam bind's man</p> <p>11 saturday beautiful warm day they were cutting corn here till 4 p.m. earl miller helped in fno frank place</p> <p>12 sunday lovely day we were at church S.S this morning where rev. jordan of {lllinon?} preached a splendid sermon we visited at grandpa maurer's today colsrons {hamld's?} edna &amp; family &amp; melvin smith were there we called at lincoln weaver's this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">october 1924</span></h2> <p>13 monday fine day ella did her washing corneluis helped to cut corn at sam bind's eve laurson helped and they put in the buckwheat 10 loads vermon stayed home from school to help walter went to elmina temperance muting tonight</p> <p>14 tuesday lovely daythe men started taking up turnips today mr hosking is working on the road and boarding here walter eda &amp; vermon went to the social and {wiener?} roash at edmund schwindts tonight</p> <p>15 wednesday fine day the men were working at the turnips dick was helping</p> <p>16 thursday cloudy walter shipped hogs at elmina they worked at the turnips noah &amp; earl miller visited us tonight</p> <p>17 friday fines day the men took in 1 load of turnips 1 the last this morning and were taking up potatoes the rest of the day</p> <p>18 saturday fair walter &amp; cornelius helped to cut corn at elma king's&amp; normans mr hosking went home to almad for the weekend</p> <p>19 sunday lovely day we went to woolwich church and sunday school this p.m. silas &amp; louida bauman were here for tea we went to floradale to a temperance meeting tonight dr hilliard of waterloo and miss pearson of preston were the speakers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">october 1924</span></h2> <p>20 monday clear cold &amp; windy ella did her washing walter &amp; vermon finished up the potatoes today charles hilliard came up and was here for dinner &amp; supper walter went to a temperance meeting at the woolwich school - house</p> <p>21 tuesday cold &amp; windy snowflurries walter put the potatoes into the cellar corneluis helped to cut corn at edlers till noon and plowed this p.m. ella brought in her beets cannot and gladiole bulbs walter ella noah miller mrs king and mrs schwindt went to a temperance meeting at jacksons hall tonight capt. harpen of toronto was the speaker and the salvation army band &amp; two quartelles finished the music fine time</p> <p>22 wednesday fine day walter &amp; corneluis brought in the apple this a.m. this afternoon walter helped to cut corn at emerson krauters and corneluis plowed mr hosking &amp; cornluis spent the evening at kings</p> <p>23 thursday fair &amp; cool ella went to vote with earl miller walter was a serutineer at floradale polling booth ontario voted in favor of retaining the o.j.a by a majority of about 40,000 votes hunnah for good old ontario!</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">october 1924</span></h2> <p>24 friday fair and warmer walter killed a pig for addison reisto today coreluis was plowing</p> <p>25 saturday perfect day walter took a load of chopping elmina cornelius was plowing</p> <p>26 sunday another perfect day we took henry gregler's along and spent the day at milt pepplers at waterloo</p> <p>27 monday beautiful warm day walter &amp; corneluis helped elmo king with his turnips today mr &amp; mrs sim weavers visited us tonight</p> <p>28 tuesday fine warm day walter &amp; corneluis helped emerson take up turnips today enoch sinder called on us this evening</p> <p>29 wednesday fair and warm the men were both plowing walter went to a hydra meeting at elmina tonight with S.Stange</p> <p>30 thursday fair raw east wind blowing walter shipped hogs today corneluis was plowing</p> <p>31 friday halloween cloudy &amp; mild vermon's birthday he is 12 years old grandpa &amp; grandma krauter &amp; will hahn were here for dinner we all went to the halloween concert at creekbank tonight with earl millers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">november 1924</span></h2> <p>1 saturday fierce wind blowing walter &amp; corneluis were plowing</p> <p>2 sunday cold snowflurries we left this morning and spent the day at hilliards we had roast duck for dinner and as the can was not working (?) we stayed for the night</p> <p>3 monday cold &amp; windy walter &amp; charlie were out selling cattle and we got home here around seven o'clock</p> <p>4 tuesday cold &amp; windy ella did her washing the men were plowing noah miller and emerson krauter visited us tonight</p> <p>5 wednesday cloudy and warmer the men were plowing elmo king and edna {youer?} were married today</p> <p>6 thursday cloudy and warm walter shipped hogs and had his dinner at peter musselmans at conestogs silas bauman visited us this p.m. and linchln edler and emerson krauter tonight</p> <p>7 friday dreary &amp; dreadfully windy the men were plowing</p> <p>born - on nov. 4. to mr &amp; mrs norman king a son claire lauerne</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1924</p> <p>8 Saturday Cloudy and cold. Walter spent the day at {Jms. Franck's?}. Cornelius plowing.</p> <p>9 Sunday Fair and cold. Walter went to church &amp; school this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clinton Haber, Reta, Wilma and Hilda visited us today.</p> <p>10 Monday. Thanksgiving Day. Fine day. Walter, Ella, Cornelius and Vernon went to Kitchener to Edith's for dinner and to Bridgeport to Victoria's house for supper. We took Grandma Maurer &amp; Miriam along.</p> <p>11 Tuesday. Hazy windy &amp; warm. Ella did her washing. Walter was hauling manure. Cornelius helped to thresh all day at Enoch's. Thunderstorm and {above line: a little} rain tonight. Emerson visited us tonight and helped add up the beef ring fingers.</p> <p>12. Wednesday. Lovely day. Cornelius helped all day threshing at Enoch Snider's. Roy Elliot of Kitchener was here for dinner and traded Walter a coupe on old Lizzie</p> <p>13. Thursday. Cloudy &amp; raw. Rain &amp; snow tonight. Walkter shipped hogs and then Hilliard came up with him. We had the Beef Ring Meeting here tonight and had a fair time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">november 1924</span></h2> <p>14 friday dull and cold the men were drawing {manure?} and plowing walter ella &amp; vera went to a literay at yeo bolendens tonight vera &amp; eila cleaned the dining rooms</p> <p>15 saturday fine day the men finished the manure this morning and walter was away on business this p.m. vira &amp; ella cleaned the kitchen</p> <p>16 sunday cold snowing &amp; storming walter ella vera &amp; vermon went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. we went to choir practice tonight</p> <p>17 monday very cold ella &amp; vera did the washing walter took a load of chopping and spent the day in elmina charlie but and henry peumers got their head of cattle</p> <p>18 tuesday cold snowflurries walter butchered a pig at enoch sniders corneluis opened the waste water drain we cleaned the storm wind runs and put them on we all went to the farewell party at kings tonight and vera was the belle of the ball</p> <p>19 wednesday cloudy &amp; raw walter worked on the road today grandpa krauter &amp; will hahns were here for dinner our visitors this p.m. annie snider {quene?} &amp; edith spies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">november 1924</span></h2> <p>20 thursday fine day walter shipped hogs at elmina ella &amp; vera went down with him ella went down to waterloo with the two and went up home with grandma krauter and will hahn walter came up for dinner and went to mrs. Sim goods sale melvin snider visited us tonight</p> <p>21 friday damp cloudy &amp; raw started to rain around 4 p.m. walter worked on the road corneluis was plowing mr. Hosking was here for dinner</p> <p>22 saturday drizzly &amp; nasty all day vermon &amp; ella made the saurkraut the men were plowing</p> <p>23 sunday cold snow flurries we went church &amp; S.School and to egra maurers at floradale for dinner &amp; supper and to practice at night</p> <p>24 monday partly fair snowflurries ella did her washing corneluis helped to thresh all day at noah miller walter worked on the road in the forenoon and butchered a pig at harvey {schmidts?} this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">november 1924</span></h2> <p>25 tuesday cold snowed all day noah millers finished threshing this morning and they started here at 10 o'clock these men helped - alex, macdonald, harry rennie, sam umbach, eurch snider, melvin snider and clark sobye</p> <p>26 wednesday fair milder we finished threshing at 2:30 p.m. and had the same help as yesterday corneluis helped at elmo king's the rest of the day</p> <p>27 thursday colder snowed all day walter &amp; vermon went to elmina this morning corneluis helped all day at kings threshing</p> <p>28 friday clear &amp; cold snowflurries the men helped to finish threshing at elmo king's this morning and were both plowing this p.m. egra &amp; bert visited us this afternoon</p> <p>29 saturday clear and cold the men were plowing &amp; cleaning buckwheat john &amp; egra maurer were here for dinner ruth &amp; esther visted ella this p.m.</p> <p>30 sunday fair and cold snowflurries walter ella &amp; vermon went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. and to practice tonight joe laurson was here for supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">december 1924</span></h2> <p>1 monday very cold snowflurries ella did her washing walter took a load of buckwheat alma this morning and some chopping a calt to elmina this p.m.</p> <p>2 tuesday cold &amp; dreary walter killed a beef for elmo king this morning and was trimming turnips this p.m. walter &amp; ella went to a social at adam's given by the floradale L.a.</p> <p>3 wednesday cloudy &amp; dreary &amp; milder cornelius help all day at fno stange's threshing walter took a load of turnips to alma</p> <p>4 thursday lovely day ella went to elmina with walter and had her dinner at art klinck'scharlie miller visited us tonight</p> <p>5 friday dreary started to rain before noon and kept it up all day &amp; night walter took a load of turnips to alma</p> <p>6 saturday dreary &amp; drizzly the men brought home the cow and heifer from emersons roy elliot was here for dinner</p> <p>7 sunday dreary &amp; mild our company today - mr &amp; mrs frank hamil betty &amp; sonny mr &amp; mrs colson jefferson lois &amp; roy mr &amp; mrs harold hebel &amp; glen melvin smith pearl &amp; but hilliard vera shuh milton {eux?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1924</span></h2> <p>8 monday rain and musty &amp; mild walter went to the elmina monthly fair melvin hoffer was here and fixed the wind mill ella baked the animal cookies today</p> <p>9 tuesday cold &amp; snowed all day walter butchered 2 pigs at otto millers cornelius took a load of turnips to alma ella picked over the apple today and {shnitged?} them we went to choir practice tonight</p> <p>10 wednesday fine and cold snowflurries ella did her washing walter took a load of buckwheat to alma</p> <p>11 thursday snowed all day ella went to elmina with walter and we had our dinner at kings corneluis took a loaf of chopping to elmina</p> <p>12 friday mild snowflurries walter &amp; cornelius helped to cut corn at his fathers we all went to creekbank school concert tonight and it was very good</p> <p>13 saturday colder snowing &amp; stormy vermon &amp; corneluis took a load of chopping to floradale callers were - noah miller earl miller &amp; norman king</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">december 1924</span></h2> <p>14 sunday cold snowing &amp; storming vermon &amp; walter drove to church &amp; S.S with noah miller's in the big sleigh dick guidervaart was here for tea</p> <p>15 monday cold mr waldie emerson &amp; marie were here for dinner other callers - morley bolender hervey reist david frey &amp; egra maurer walter killed two horses and one cattle beast today</p> <p>16 tuesday fair east wind blowing walter was butchering at alf.shailtgs today corneluis helped to thresh at addison rusts this p.m.</p> <p>18 thursday raw east wind blowing walter ella vermon &amp; cornelius went to elmina with the big sleigh today ella &amp; vermon had their dinner at art.kliuck's ella helped to cut the {gouns?} at earl miller's and stayed for tea we went to practice tonight walter killed a horse for egra today</p> <p>17 wednesday raw and cold walter butchered 3 pigs today at philp bonus</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">december 1924</span></h2> <p>19 friday raw and cold we butchered a whopping big pig today for mr brunkard callers were - enoch snider emerson &amp; marie krauter charlie miller &amp; ed. bolender</p> <p>20 saturday cold &amp; stormy mr bunkard got his meat &amp; sausage today</p> <p>21 sunday cold snowflurries our company today - mr &amp; mrs lincoln weaver willard mildred and doris</p> <p>22 monday cold storming we butchered a pig for louis miller walter went to ms frank sale this afternoon we drove up to the school concert on the 8th tonight with schwindts in the sleigh</p> <p>23 tuesday cold stormy we all went to the rehearsal tonight</p> <p>24 wednesday cold snowflurries we had our christmas entertainment tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1924</span></h2> <p>25 Thursday. Christmas Day. Very cold and stormy. We drove up to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner and got home again at 7:30 p.m. The roads were very heavy. Emerson's and Lincoln's droves up in the big sleigh</p> <p>26 Friday. Clear and very cold. Lincoln's and Emerson's called in on their way home from Grandpa's and stayed for the night. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl miller and Noah miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>27 Saturday. Cold &amp; stormy. Emerson's went home before dinner and Walter took Lincoln's home this afternoon</p> <p>28 Sunday Cold, Snowing and storming. We went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. Elmo King and Dick Zuidervaart were here for tea</p> <p>29 Monday. Very cold. Ella &amp; Vernon did the washing Walter spent the afternoon at his father's and brought home the goose Vernon &amp; Cornelius took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, 1924</span></h2> <p>30 Tuesday. Not as cold as yesterday. Walter called at Noah Millers this morning and killed a horse this p.m. Eva Snider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Noah miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>31 Wednesday. Fair Snowflurries. Walter was gadding this forenoon and killed Lottie the cow this p.m. and went to prayer meeting tonight Wm. Stewart was here for dinner. Willard Weaver came here this p.m. and is staying till tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1925</span></h2> <p>1 Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy We had Grandpa's goose for dinner and had the following company - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sein Weaver, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred &amp; Doris, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie &amp; Erla. The old horse 2 mo choked to death in the stable last night and Walter skinned him. {Koepkos?} called up and Walter went up there and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1925</span></h2> <p>killed and skinned a horse for them this afternoon and stayed there for tea.</p> <p>2 Friday. Not as cold. Walter butchered 3 pigs today at Enoch Schneider's.</p> <p>3 Saturday. Snowed all day. We butchered a pig today for Mr. Joe Farley. Callers were - Mr. Bridge Emerson Krauter &amp; Farley's son.</p> <p>4 Sunday. Snowing &amp; storming. Walter Ella &amp; Vernon went to church &amp; S.School this a.m. Walter went to choir practice tonight.</p> <p>5 Monday. Fine day. Ella did her washing. Walter went to Alma this a.m</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; raw. Hoarfrost Ezra Maurer was here for dinner. Noah, Earl &amp; charlie Miller visited us tonight. Other callers - Joe Hall, Henry Atkinson Wm. Stewart and Jack Hosking. Walter hitched up {Grice?} today for the first time .</p> <p>7 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; raw. Walter &amp; Elmo went to a sale above Drayton and Ella spent the afternoon with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank paper}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Eggs sold during 1923. Jan. 8. 4 doz. at 50 2.00 Jan.19. 4 doz. at 35 1.40 Jan.25 3 1/2 doz. at 40 1.40 Total for January 4.80</p> <p>Feb. 8 5 1/2 doz. at 40 2.20 Feb.22 5 1/2 doz.at 40 2.20 Total for February 4.40</p> <p>Mar.1. 2 doz.&amp;11 eggs at 41 1.19 Mar.8 3 doz.&amp; 4 eggs at 36 1.20 Mar.15 4 1/2 doz. eggs at 27 1.21 Mar 29 1 doz. at 23 1.61 Total for March 5.21</p> <p>Api.12 10 doz. eggs &amp;25 2.50 Api.20 2 1/2 doz. eggs &amp;25 63 Api.26 12 doz. eggs&amp;25 3.00 Total for April 6.13</p> <p>May. 2 26 1/2 doz. eggs &amp;25 6.63 May.11 20 doz. .................... 5.00 May.17 12 doz..................... 3.00 May.24 12 doz..................... 3.00 Total for May 17.63</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Eggs sold during 1923</p> <p>June 1 16 1/2 doz. eggs&amp; 25 4.12 June 2 1 Setteng 31 June 8 14 doz. egg 25 3.50 June 10 3 doz. egg 25 15 June 15 12 doz. egg 23 2.76 June 22 14 doz. egg 23 3.22 June 28 10 1/2 .........21 2.20 Total for June 16.86</p> <p>July 5 9 1/2 doz.egg 21 2.00 July 12 9 1/2 doz.egg 21 2.00 July 19 12 doz...........21 2.52 July 26 9...................23 2.07</p> <pre> 8.59 </pre> <p><br /> Aug 2 6 doz.extra 25 150</p> <pre> 1 doz no1 23 23 </pre> <p>Aug 9 5 1/2 doz extra 25 137</p> <pre> 2 1/2.....no 1 23 58 </pre> <p>Aug 16 8 doz .extra 27 216</p> <pre> 4......no1 24 96 </pre> <p>Aug 13 3 doz.extra 28 84</p> <pre> 6 1/2.. no1 25 172 1/2......no1 30 10 </pre> <p>forward 9.46</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sorwand August 9.46 Aug 30. 9.doz.&amp; Extra 33 3.19</p> <pre> 1 doz.&amp; fw 1.30 40 </pre> <p>Total for Aug 13.05</p> <p>Sept. 6. 8 doz.&amp; Extra 33 2.64</p> <pre> 3 doz. No.1 30 90 </pre> <p>Sept 13 1 doz. Extra 34 23.8</p> <pre> 2.. no.. 31 62 </pre> <p>Sept 20 4.doz. Extra 38 140</p> <pre> 2.. no.1 32 6.4 7.58 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>lincoln's sausage</p> <p>4 3/4 lbs. ribs 9 1/2 {f?} sausage 5 1/2 B Bone</p> <p>sim's sausage</p> <p>4 lbs. {f?} sausage</p> <p>emerson</p> <p>shoulder 17 1/2 lbs ribs 2 backbone 3 1/2</p> <p><br /> ella maurer grandpa krauter shoulder 18 1/2 lbs ribs 3 lbs backbone 2 1/2 lbs</p> <p>ailmogk 21 king st</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>canadian belle's calf born febuary 23 1923 Dinah Lass's calf born march 27 1923</p> <p>canadian belle's count fairfax</p> <p>Dinah Lass's fed donald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{brown book cover}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9b696f5ebec92fa93584333494c1262.pdf 13dd609328f1cbde30b1bb44de3dac27 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84a7845cd6f031fb41247a7f08cfca46.pdf 8303c041744ac169ce7dec83b1fb2207 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary {Embossed in gold in cursive}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer</p> <p>Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>For the year 1921.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</p> <p>1921</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p> <p>TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>IDENTIFICATION</p> <p>My Name is Ella Maurer</p> <p>Adress Elmira R.R1. Ontario</p> <p>'Phone 119 r.14</p> <p>Birthday February 5</p> <p>Age 29 years</p> <p>Height 5'5"</p> <p>Complexion Very Fair</p> <p>Weight 135 lbs</p> <p>In case of accident or illness please notify The Duke of Devonshire Ottawa, Canada</p> <p>THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER</p> <p>Number on case of my Watch......</p> <p>" movement "......</p> <p>Automobile License No......</p> <p>Engine No ...... H.P.....</p> <p>My accident insurance falls due on } .......</p> <p>My life insurance policies fall due on } .....</p> <p>Size of my shoes ..... Hoisery.....</p> <p>" Collar .... Cuffs ....</p> <p>" Hat .... Shirt ....</p> <p>" Gloves .... Underwear.....</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pre-printed page of an annual calender with the months and days of 1921}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#CALENDAR_1921"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">CALENDAR 1921</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan._.7C_1921"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Jan. | 1921</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Feb.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mar."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mar.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">April</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_.7C_1921"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">July | 1921</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Aug."><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Aug.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept."><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sept.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Oct."><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Oct.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov."><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">Nov.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Dec."><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Dec.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CALENDAR 1921</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jan. | 1921</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Sun.</td> <td>Mon.</td> <td>Tue.</td> <td>Wed.</td> <td>Thu.</td> <td>Fri.</td> <td>Sat.</td> </tr><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Mar.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28...</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July | 1921</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Sun.</td> <td>Mon.</td> <td>Tue.</td> <td>Wed.</td> <td>Thu.</td> <td>Fri.</td> <td>Sat.</td> </tr><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Aug.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>31</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>18</td> <td>19</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> <td>25</td> <td>26</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span class="mw-headline">Dec.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> <td>14</td> <td>15</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>19</td> <td>20</td> <td>21</td> <td>22</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>26</td> <td>27</td> <td>28</td> <td>29</td> <td>30</td> <td>31</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WAR_TAXES"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WAR TAXES</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_STAMP_ON_TAX_ON_LETTERS_AND_POST_CARDS"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">WAR STAMP ON TAX ON LETTERS AND POST CARDS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Failure_on_the_part_of_the_sender_of_a_letter_or_post_card_to_comply_with_the_above.2C_such_letter_or_post_card_will_be_sent_to_the_dead_letter_office."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_STAMP_TAX_ON_CHEQUES.2C_SAVINGS_DEPARTMENT_RECEIPTS.2C_BILLS_OF_EXCHANGE.2C_PROMISSORY_NOTES.2C_ETC."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WAR TAXES</span></h2> <p>On April 15, 1915, the Special War Revenue Act became effective as follows:</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WAR STAMP ON TAX ON LETTERS AND POST CARDS</span></h3> <p>A "War Tax" 1c, Stamp, in addition to the ordinary postage, must be affixed to each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; also on letters and post cards mailed in Canada for the United Kingdom and British possessions, or wherecer the two-cent rate applies.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.</span></h3> <p>Wherever possible and procurable, stamps on which the words "War Tax" have been printed should be used for prepayment of the "War Tax," but should ordinary postage stamps be used for the purpose they will be accepted.</p> <p>The "War Tax" Stamp should be affixed to the upper right-hand portion of the envelope or post card. Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, and parcels are not subject to the "War Tax."</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.</span></h3> <p>Cheques {bolded} issued on Current Accounts.</p> <p>Receipts {bolded} and Cheques {bolded} issued on Savings Department Accounts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">War Taxes</span></h2> <p>- Continued {continued is italicized and on the same line as "War Taxes"}</p> <p>Bills of Exchange {"Bills of Exchange": Bolded} and Premissory Notes {"Premissory Notes": Bolded} delivered to a Bank must have a two-cent Stamp affixed when drawn for an amount of $100 or less and an additional two-cent stamp {"and an additional two-cent stamp": Bolded} on ever $100 or fractional part in excess of $100.</p> <p>The Issuer {"Issuer" is bolded} of a Cheque of Brank Receipt must affix the stamp before payment can be made.</p> <p>The person who delivers {"person who delivers: bolded} a Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note to a bank must affix a stamp before delivery.</p> <p>Telegrams and Cables. {Bolded} A "War Tax" of two-cents is to be paid on all Express and Money Orders.</p> <p>Postal Notes. {Bolded} A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Postal Notes.</p> <p>Stock Transfers. {Bolded} A stamp tax of two-cents must be paid on each share of stock transferred.</p> <p>The Special War Revenue Act also covers Railway, Steamship and Ocean Tickets ; Sleeping Car and Parlor Car Tickets ; Proprietary or Patent Medicines ; Perfumes and Wines.</p> <p>As the Tax on the above list varies according to the amount involved it is impossible for us to print the clause in detail. All items mentioned are, however, subject to a tax and the purchase is liable for same.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Rates of Postage</span></h3> <p>(See War TAXES) {on the same line as the header}</p> <p>POST CARDS - Canada, Mexico, and U.S., 1c. each. Great Britain, Nefoundland, and other Postal Union Countries, 2c. each.</p> <p>LETTERS - Canada &amp; U.S., 2c, per oz.; Unit'd Kingdom, Newfoundland and British possessions and Protectorates, 2c. per oz.; Postal Union countries, 5c, per oz., and 3c, each extra oz.</p> <p>NEWSPAPERS - Canada, Mexico or United States, 1c. per 4 oz.</p> <p>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENCES, &amp;c,- Canada, per 2oz., 1c.; U.S., Newf'd;'nd, Gt. Britain, Europe, per 2 oz., 1c. Limit of weight, 5 lbs.; size, 2 ft. in length, 1 ft. width or depth; to be open at end.</p> <p>COMMERICAL PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, &amp;c. Canada, 2c. per oz.; Great Britain, U.S., 5c. for first 10 oz., and 1c. for every additional 2 oz.</p> <p>PARCELS- Limit £5 value ; size 2 ft. x 1 ft. depth or width-United Kingdom (Canadian mail only), limit, 11 lbs., 12 cts. first lb., 12c. each additional lb. Customs Declaration of contens and value must be made out at P.O. No parcel post to U.S.</p> <p>FOURTH-CLASS PARCELS to be left open at end. Limit of weight, 5 lbs.; size 30 inches in length by 1 ft. in depth or width ; 1c. per oz. or fraction ; 1c. per oz. to U.S.</p> <p>REGISTERED LETTERS for Canada, U.S., Great Britain and Europe, 10c. registration stamp.</p> <p>PATTERNS &amp; SAMPLES-Canada, limit, 3 lbs., size, 30 in. by 1 ft. in width or depth, 1c, per 2 oz. or fraction.</p> <p>United K'g'dm, limit, 5 lb.; size, 2 ft. in length, by 1 ft. in width or depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c. each additional 2 oz.</p> <p>EUROPE, &amp;c., limit 12 oz.; size 1 ft. by 8 in. in width by 4 in. in depth, 2c. per 4 oz. ; 1c. each additional 2 oz.</p> <p>U.S. limit, 12 oz.; size, 1 ft. by 8 in. in width by 4 in. in deoth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c. each additional 2 oz.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Eclipses, 1921</span></h2> <p>In the year 1921 there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun, and two of the Moon.</p> <p>I. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun April 8th, 1921. Invisible in Canada, The path of the Annular Eclipse will be traverse the NorthAtlantic Ocean, touching the extreme North end of Scotland, grazing the western coast of Norway and thence north-easterly over the ArcticOcean passing between Spitzbergen and Nova Zembla.</p> <p>II. A total Exlipse of the Moon, April 22nd, 1921, visible in Canada, the beginning visible generally in North and South America, the Atlantic and Pacfic Oceans; the ending visible generally in North and South America, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the eastern part of Asia, At Toronto the Moon enters the shadow or umbra 1h. 3m. a.m., total eclipse begins 2h. 44m. a.m., total eclipse ends 3h. 5m. a.m., Moon leaves the Umbra 4h. 26m, a.m. Magnitude of the eclipse 1.074 (Moon's diameter 1.0)</p> <p>III. A total Eclipse of the Sun October 1st, 1921, invisible in Canada, The path of totality passes in a curve just south of Patagonia and ending in the vicinity of the South Pole.</p> <p>IV. A partial Eclipse of the Moon October 16th, 1921, the beginning visible generally in Western Asia, Europe, Africa, the eastern part of S. America, the Indian and Atlantic Oceans; the ending visible generallt in Western Asia, Europe, Africa, S.America and N.America except the extreme western part of the Indian Ocean. At Toronto the Moon enters the Umbra 4h. 14m. p.m., middle of the eclipse 5h. 54m. p.m., Moon leaves the Umbra 7h. 34m. p.m., Magnitude of the eclipse 0.938 (Moon's diameter 1.0).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1921</span></h2> <p>Golden Number ... 3</p> <p>Epact ... 21</p> <p>Solar Cycle ... 26</p> <p>Dominical Letter ... B</p> <p>Roman Indiction ... 4</p> <p>Julian Period (Year of)... 6634</p> <p>The year 5682 of the Jewish Era begins an sunset on October 2, 1921.</p> <p>The 12th year of the reign of King George V. begins on May 8th, 1921.</p> <p>The 55th year of the Dominion of Canada begins on July 1st, 1921.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Festivals. Anniversaries, etc., 1921</span></h3> <p>New Year's Day.. Saturday, Jan. 1</p> <p>Epiphany ... " 6</p> <p>Septuagesima Sunday..."23</p> <p>Quinquagesima- Shrove Sun... Feb 6</p> <p>Ash Wednesday. "9</p> <p>Quadragesima - 1st Sun. in Lent "13</p> <p>St. David... Mar. 1</p> <p>St. Patrick... "17</p> <p>Palm Sunday... "20</p> <p>Good Friday... "25</p> <p>Annunciation Day... "25</p> <p>Easter Sunday... "27</p> <p>Low Sunday... April 8</p> <p>St. George, and 1st day of Passover "23</p> <p>Rogation Sun...May 1</p> <p>Ancension Day-Holy Thurs... "5</p> <p>Accession of King George V..."6</p> <p>Whit Suhnday... "15</p> <p>Trinity Sunday "22</p> <p>Victoria Day... "24</p> <p>{The following is on the left side, divided with a line}</p> <p>Birth of Queen Mary (1867)... May 26</p> <p>Corpus Christi... "26</p> <p>Birth of King George V.(1865) June 3</p> <p>Hebrew Penticost (Shebuoth)..."12</p> <p>Birth of Prince of Wales (1894) "23</p> <p>St. John Baptist. (Midsum Day)"24</p> <p>Dominion Day.. July 1</p> <p>Labor Day... Sept.5</p> <p>St.Michael-Michaelmas Day "29</p> <p>Hebrew New Year (Rosh Hashanah) Oct.3</p> <p>All Saints' Day.. Nov.1</p> <p>1st Sun. in Advent "27</p> <p>St. Andrew... "30</p> <p>Birth of Queen Alexandra (1844) Dec.1</p> <p>Conception Day.. "8</p> <p>St. Thomas... "21</p> <p>Christmas Day-(Sunday)..."25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Value of Foreign Coins in Canadian Current for Customs Purposes.</span></h3> <table><tbody><tr><td>COUNTRY.</td> <td>STANDARD.</td> <td>MONETRARY UNIT.</td> <td>Value in Canadian Currency</td> </tr><tr><td>Argentine Republic.}</td> <td>Gold &amp; silver</td> <td>Peso...</td> <td>$0.96.5</td> </tr><tr><td>Austria-H'g'y</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Crown...</td> <td>.20.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Belgium...</td> <td>Gold&amp; Silver</td> <td>Franc...</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Bolivia...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Boliviano...</td> <td>.45.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Brazil...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Milreis...</td> <td>.54.6</td> </tr><tr><td>Cen.Am.States</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Peso...</td> <td>.43.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Chili...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Peso...</td> <td>.36.5</td> </tr><tr><td>China...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Tael{ Shanghai Haikwan</td> <td>.64.8 72.2</td> </tr><tr><td>Columbia...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Peso...</td> <td>.43.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Cuba...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Peso...</td> <td>.92.6</td> </tr><tr><td>Denmark...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Crown...</td> <td>.26.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Ecuador...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Sucre...</td> <td>.41.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Egypt...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Pound...</td> <td>4.94.3</td> </tr><tr><td>France...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Franc...</td> <td>.19.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Germ'n Emp.</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Mark...</td> <td>.23.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Greece...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Drachma...</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>India...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Rupee...</td> <td>.32.4</td> </tr><tr><td>Italy...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Lire...</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Japan...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Yen-Gold...</td> <td>.49.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Liberia...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Dollar...</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mexico...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Dollar...</td> <td>.47.7</td> </tr><tr><td>Netherlands...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Florin...</td> <td>.40.2</td> </tr><tr><td>Norway...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Crown...</td> <td>.26.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Persia...</td> <td>...</td> <td>Kian...</td> <td>.08.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Peru...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Sol...</td> <td>.43.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Portugal...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Milreis...</td> <td>1.08</td> </tr><tr><td>Russia...</td> <td>Silver...</td> <td>Rouble-G'ld</td> <td>.51.5</td> </tr><tr><td>Spain...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Peseta...</td> <td>.19.2</td> </tr><tr><td>Sweden...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Crown...</td> <td>.26.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Switzerland...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Franc...</td> <td>.19.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Turkey...</td> <td>Gold...</td> <td>Piastre...</td> <td>.04.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Venezuela...</td> <td>Gold &amp; Silver</td> <td>Bolivar...</td> <td>.19.43</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weights &amp; Measure {Ellamanda's handwriting}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Weights_and_Measures"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Weights and Measures</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEASURE_OF_LENGTH"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#SQUARE_MEASURE"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">SQUARE MEASURE</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#AVOIRDUPOIS"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TROY"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">TROY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#LIQUID"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">LIQUID</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Weights and Measures</span></h2> <p>---</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEASURE OF LENGTH</span></h3> <p>4 in. make 1 hand</p> <p>7,92 " " 1 link</p> <p>18 " " 1 cubit</p> <p>12 " " 1 foot</p> <p>6 ft. " 1 fathom</p> <p>3 " " 1 yard</p> <p>54 yds. " 1 rod</p> <p>40 rds. " 1 furlong</p> <p>8 fur. " 1 mile</p> <p>1760 yds. " 1 mile</p> <p>691 1/s mls. " 1 degree</p> <p>60 geographical mls.</p> <p>make 1 degree,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SQUARE MEASURE</span></h3> <p>144 sq. in ... 1 sq. foot</p> <p>9 " ft ... 1 " yard</p> <p>30 1/4 " yds..1 " rod</p> <p>40 " rods... 1 " rood</p> <p>4 " roods 1 " acre</p> <p>10 " ch'ns 1 " acre</p> <p>640 " acres 1 " mile</p> <p>{The following is on the right hand side divided by a border}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">AVOIRDUPOIS</span></h3> <p>16 drama make 1 oz</p> <p>16 ozs, " 1 lb.</p> <p>100 lbs. " 1 cwt.</p> <p>20 cwt. " 1 ton</p> <p>2000 lbs. " 1 ton</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TROY</span></h3> <p>24 grains make 1 dwt.</p> <p>20 dwts. " 1 oz.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">LIQUID</span></h3> <p>4 gills make 1 pint</p> <p>2 pints " 1 quart</p> <p>4 quarts " 1 gallon</p> <p>4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon.</p> <p>2 tablespoons make 1 ounce.</p> <p>2 ozs. make 1 wineglass</p> <p>{The following is written underneath}</p> <p>Metre ... 3,280 feet</p> <p>Kilometre... 1093.6 yds.</p> <p>Kilogramme... 2,2046 lbs.</p> <p>Centimetre... .3937 inches</p> <p>Litre ... 1.760 pints</p> <p>Hectare... 2.471 acres</p> <p>Knot or Marine Mile ... 1.15 statute miles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weight &amp; Measure {Ellamanda's handwriting}</p> <p>January {Ellamanda's handwriting}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1921</span></h3> <p>Moon's Phases {Italicized} D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 9 0 27 am</p> <p>First Quarter... 17.1 31 am</p> <p>Full Moon... 23 6 08 pm</p> <p>Last Quarter... 30 3 02 pm</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>2 45</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>3 43</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>4 41</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>5 33</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 22</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 05</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>6 45</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 47</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>8 45</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>9 45</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>10 45</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>11 46</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>AM</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>0 50</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>1 57</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>3 04</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>4 10</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>5 13</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 11</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 43</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>7 59</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>9 11</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>10 23</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>11 29</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>AM</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>0 35</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>1 36</td> </tr></tbody></table> {The following is written next to the above table} February 1921 {Ellamanda's handwriting} <table><tbody><tr><td> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February 1921</span></h3> <p>Moon's Phases {Italicized} D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 7 7 37 pm</p> <p>First Quarter... 15 1 53 pn</p> <p>Full Moon... 22 4 32 am</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>2 34</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>3 28</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>4 18</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>5 03</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>5 44</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 20</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 54</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>7 38</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>8 38</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>9 39</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>10 42</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>11 46</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>AM</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>0 50</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>1 55</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>2 57</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>3 55</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>4 49</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>5 34</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>6 16</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>7 57</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>6 00</td> <td>9 08</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>10 16</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>6 02</td> <td>11 22</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>AM</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>0 23</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>NOTE.-The times of rising and setting of the Sun and Moon. and phases of Moon, are given in Standard time.</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weight &amp; Measure {Ellamanda's Handwriting}</p> <p>---</p> <p>MEASURE OF LENGTH 4 in. make 1 hand</p> <p>7,92 " " 1 link</p> <p>18 " " 1 cubit</p> <p>12 " " 1 foot</p> <p>6 ft. " 1 fathom</p> <p>3 " " 1 yard</p> <p>54 yds. " 1 rod</p> <p>40 rds. " 1 furlong</p> <p>8 fur. " 1 mile</p> <p>1760 yds. " 1 mile</p> <p>691 1/s mls. " 1 degree</p> <p>60 geographical mls.</p> <p>make 1 degree,</p> <p>SQUARE MEASURE 144 sq. in ... 1 sq. foot</p> <p>9 " ft ... 1 " yard</p> <p>30 1/4 " yds..1 " rod</p> <p>40 " rods... 1 " rood</p> <p>4 " roods 1 " acre</p> <p>10 " ch'ns 1 " acre</p> <p>640 " acres 1 " mile</p> <p>{The following is on the right hand side divided by a border}</p> <p>AVOIRDUPOIS 16 drama make 1 oz</p> <p>16 ozs, " 1 lb.</p> <p>100 lbs. " 1 cwt.</p> <p>20 cwt. " 1 ton</p> <p>2000 lbs. " 1 ton</p> <p>TROY 24 grains make 1 dwt.</p> <p>20 dwts. " 1 oz.</p> <p>LIQUID 4 gills make 1 pint</p> <p>2 pints " 1 quart</p> <p>4 quarts " 1 gallon</p> <p>4 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon.</p> <p>2 tablespoons make 1 ounce.</p> <p>2 ozs. make 1 wineglass</p> <p>{The following is written underneath}</p> <p>Metre ... 3,280 feet</p> <p>Kilometre... 1093.6 yds.</p> <p>Kilogramme... 2,2046 lbs.</p> <p>Centimetre... .3937 inches</p> <p>Litre ... 1.760 pints</p> <p>Hectare... 2.471 acres</p> <p>Knot or Marine Mile ... 1.15 statute miles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March {Ellamanda's handwriting}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1921</span></h3> <p>Moon's Phases {Italicized} D.H.M.</p> <p>Last quarter.. 1 9 03 am</p> <p>New Moon... 9 1 09 pm</p> <p>First Quarter... 16 10 49 pm</p> <p>Full Moon... 23 3 19 pm</p> <p>Last Quarter...31 4 13 am</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>1 20</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>2 12</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>2 59</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>3 42</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>4 20</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>4 53</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>5 25</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>5 53</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>7 31</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>8 35</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>9 39</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>10 43</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>11 48</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>0 50</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>1 47</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>2 41</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>3 28</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>4 09</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>4 46</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>5 22</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>7 54</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>9 01</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>10 05</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>11 07</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 09</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>0 03</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 05</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>0 52</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>1 37</td> </tr></tbody></table> April {Ellamanda's handwriting} <table><tbody><tr><td> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1921</span></h3> <p>Moon's Phases {Italicized} D.H.M.</p> <p>New Moon... 8 4 05 am</p> <p>First Quarter... 15 5 12 am</p> <p>Full Moon... 22 2 49 am</p> <p>Last Quarter...29 11 09 pm</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>2 17</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>2 52</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>3 24</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>3 54</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 22</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 51</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>5 21</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>8 35</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>9 39</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>10 43</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>11 43</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>1 26</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>2 09</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>2 47</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>3 21</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>3 55</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>4 27</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>7 49</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>8 51</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>9 50</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>10 43</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>11 31</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>0 14</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>0 50</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>1 24</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May June May {Ellamanda's Handwriting}</p> <p>June {Ellamanda's Handwriting}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>May, 2021 {Bolded} <p>Moon's Phases {Italicized} D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon ... 7 4 02 pm</p> <p>First Quarter. 14 10 25 am</p> <p>Full Moon .... 21 3 15 pm</p> <p>Last Quarter..29 4 45 pm</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR./td&gt;</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>1 53</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>2 23</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>2 51</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>3 19</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>3 50</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 22</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>8 30</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>9 33</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>10 31</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>11 23</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>0 08</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>0 47</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 23</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>1 56</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>2 28</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>3 33</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>4 09</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>8 42</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 23</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>10 08</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 44.</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 47</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 47</td> <td>11 22</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>11 54</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>0 24</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>0 52</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>1 20</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>June, 1921 <p>Moon's Phases {Italicized} D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon.... 6 1 15 am</p> <p>First Quarter.. 12 4 00 pm</p> <p>Full Moon.... 20 4 41 am</p> Last Quarter.. 28 8 17 am</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 52</td> <td>1 49</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 53</td> <td>2 19</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 54</td> <td>2 54</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 54</td> <td>3 33</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 55</td> <td>4 19</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 56</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 56</td> <td>9 15</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 57</td> <td>10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 58</td> <td>10 48</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>10 48</td> <td>11 24</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 59</td> <td>0 00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>0 32</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>1 04</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>1 36</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 01</td> <td>2 11</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>2 48</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 02</td> <td>3 28</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>4 14</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>8 46</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>9 23</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>9 56</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>10 26</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37.</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>10 55</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>11 22</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>11 50</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>0 18</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>8 03</td> <td>0 50</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memorandum from 1920</p> <p>1 {page number}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memorandum from 1920</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday 1 1921</span></h3> <p>Grey, misty, mild day. We had two ducks for dinner and had the following guests: Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr and Mrs. Jno. Maurer &amp; Miriam Mr. &amp; Mrs Lincoln Weaver Willard and Mildred.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2</span></h3> <p>Very windy and colder. Father &amp; Mother Krauter went up to Lincoln's this morning. We were to the Woolwich church and S.School this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3</span></h3> <p>Beautiful sunny day. Walter helped with the washing and went to Floradale to vote after dinner Joe Lawson and Garbutt Jackson were here for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday 4 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair and mild Walter worked in the stables all morning and helped to thresh at Addison Reist's in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h3> <p>Rather stormy. Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reists this afternoon. Charles Hilliard came up here today and stayed for the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Mr &amp; Mrs Arthur Craig were here all day and Walter butchered a pig for them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Friday 7 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; milder Walter worked around the stables today. The following colored brethren arrived this afternoon - Garbutt Jackson, Murro Armstrong, and Chas Selber. They are going to whitewash our stables</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Satuday 8</span></h3> <p>Clear &amp; windy. The colored gentlemen sprayed our stables today. Bert, Pearl and Beulah Hilliard came up here this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. We all went over to King's for tea and the evening. Isaac Holle took Annie to the Guelph Hospital and she was operated on for a tumor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 10 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home after supper. Ella's brother Allen Krauter of Dauphin, Manitoba came here tonight and took us quite by surprise.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Snowflurries. Lovely afternoon. Father Krauter came here for supper and the night. Walter was butchering today for Andrew Groff.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h3> <p>Changeable weather. Cold. Walter &amp; Lincoln went to the swamp with Father Krauter to make posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 13 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Earl and Wesley Milton are cutting wood and were here for dinner. Father Krauter went home after dinner. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon with Ella while Walter &amp; Lincoln went to the swamp and they were all here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and mild. Earl &amp; Wesley Miller were cutting wood and were here for dinner Walter went to Voisin's sale near {Glenallen?} with Enoch Snider this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15</span></h3> <p>Snowed all morning. Lovely afternoon. Walter worked around the barn all day and he and Vernon went to Creekbank before supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 16 1921</span></h3> <p>Very stormy. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to S.School and church this afternoon. and to Enoch Sniders for tea and the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17</span></h3> <p>Very cold. Stormy. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider this morning and killed Dicky the old cream horse this afternoon. Clayton Stewart's barn burned down today,. Adam Sattler died at Heidelberg</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18</span></h3> <p>Very cold and clear. Ella did her washing today Walter soent the day in the barn. His visitors were - Addison Reist, Enoch Snider and Albert Reist.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday 19 1921</span></h3> <p>Raw, cold and windy. Walter took Vernon to school and spent the rest of the morning at Creekbank store. His callers were - Jacob King, Enoch Snider and Chas Koepke.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20</span></h3> <p>Very mild. Walter killed a pig for Enoch Snider this morning and he and Enoch were driving around for pleasure this afternoon Wesley Miller was here for dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h3> <p>Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Allano came uo with him Walter spent the afternoon at Doelfle's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday 22 1921</span></h3> <p>Very mild and misty. Walter fetched some pigs at Doelfle's and had his dinner at his father's place. His callers were - Wm. Howlett Bob Atkinson and Alf. Shautz.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h3> <p>Windy. Snowflurries. Walter, Ella, Allan and Vernon went up to Lincoln's for dinner and supper. They lived on a farm on the 8th. line of Peel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24</span></h3> <p>Clear, cold and windy. Allan left for Kitchener this morning. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider and a pig for Ezra Maurer. Walters father was here and helped</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday 25 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Bert came up here for dinner to fix the car. Walter's father cleaned the stables for Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers were - Mr. Martin, Pete Roy, Louis Miller and Ed. Bender</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Bert left for home before dinner and Ella went with him and stayed at Charlie's for the night. Arthur Craig called on Walter.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Charie took Ella to Kitchener this morning and she had some work done at the dentist's came up to Elmira with the noon train and had her dinner at Art. Kliuch's Walter fetched here there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Friday 28 1921</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day. Milder. Walter was working around the stables all day. Louis Miller called on him this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h3> <p>Quite mild. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning and had the following callers after dinner Pete Roy, Addison Reist, Christ. Hartwig and J. Clements</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30</span></h3> <p>Cold east wind blowing Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Reist and little Johnny were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 31 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. East wind Walter worked in the stables all day. His callers were Mr. Gingerich and Clark Sobye</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday 1</span></h3> <p>Cold east wind blowing. Walter was butchering at Louis Miller's. Callers were Pete Roy, Gordon Roy, Alfred Shautz and Geo. Nogk.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h3> <p>Dreary cold day. Walter was butchering at Chas Koepke's. Max Bierman came here for supper and the night. Candlemas Day. No sunshine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 3 1921</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming. We butchered two pigs for Alfred Shautz today. Chas, Selby and Garbutt Jackson were for dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cold. Walter called on Doerfel's this afternoon. His callers were - Will King, Alfred Shautz and Ed. Brown.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and mild. Walters callers were - Jno. &amp; Emerson Stauge and Geo &amp; Enoch Snider. Walter went to Creekbank store and Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 6 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear, cold and windy. We went to Woolwich church this morning and heard a temperance speaker from Toronto. We were over at Otto Miller's for dinner and supper and had a real nice time!</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h3> <p>Snowing. Walter left for Elmira this morning and didn't get back till 5.30 p.m Callers were - Arthur Craig and Jno. Maurer.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h3> <p>Beautiful sunny day. Walter's father and mother were here all day and we butchered 4 pigs for them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday 9 1921</span></h3> <p>Mild and drizzly. Walter's father came up this morning and stayed for dinner. Walter killed a beef afrer dinner. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club and Mr. King &amp; Clark Sobye called on Ella.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; mild. Walter went to John Bott's sale this afternoon. Lizzie Koepke spent the afternoon with Ella.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 11</span></h3> <p>Snowing all day Iwin Woelfle fetched a load of hay this morning. Walter went to Creekbank store this afternoon They had a Valentine concert at the school today but we couldn't go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday 12 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Lovely day. Started to snow after dinner Walter was sawing wood at Woelfle's this forenoon and went to Elmira after dinner.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We went to Woolwich church and S.School this afternoon and to Jno. Stauge's for tea and the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14</span></h3> <p>Stormy. High wind. Father &amp; Mother Krauter came up here before dinner. Walter butchered a cow for Lincoln today. His callers were Sam Bird &amp; Lincoln Weaver</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday 15 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter helped Ella with the washing ^in the morning and drew some wood home from the bush. in the afternoon. Callers were Sam Bird &amp; Mr. Myers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h3> <p>Mild spring-like day. Real shower of rain this afternoon Walter butchered 4 pigs today at Edmund Schwindt's Ella's callers - Dave Reist and Lizzie Koepke Saw a large flock of blackbirds today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17</span></h3> <p>Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter spent the day at home. His callers were - Enoch Snider and Clark Sobye.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Friday 18 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Walter's callers were - Jno. Woelfl, Irvin Woelfle and Roy Hoffman. Enoch and Irvin Snider. Vernon stayed home from school today as he has a sore throat</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19</span></h3> <p>Walter spent the biggest part of the day in Elmira Clear and cold. Vernon is covered with rash today. Dr. McLuibban was in to night and pronounced it scarlet fever,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Clear &amp; cold. Dr. Nairn was here this afternoon and quarantined us. Walter is pretty glum as he'll have to stay away from some sales.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Monday 21 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold and windy. Walter and Ella did the washing this morning. Vernon is about the same as yesterday.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Milder. Walter wasn't quite as lonesome as yesterday as he had some callers viz - Norman and Emo King, Jno Woelfle and Irvin Woelfle.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming all day. Vernon was quite sick this afternoon and evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 24 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear, cold and sunny. Vernon feels much better today. Dr. McLinbban was here this morning. Walter took some pigs down to Albert Reist's for the sale.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h3> <p>Lovely morning Snowing and storming all afternoon. Albert Reist's sale. Walter's pigs and chopper were sold. Walter's callers were - Albert Krauter and Noah Reist.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h3> <p>Snowing and storming all day. Enoch brought us some groceries from Creekbank and John Staugey also called on Walter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 27 1921</span></h3> <p>Milder. Everything is covered with hoar frost. Misty. We spent the day very quietly at home but Walter was so busy telephoning he didn't think about getting lonesome. Manassa Huchnergard died at Hamilton this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28</span></h3> <p>Very misty and mild. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning and spent the afternoon at Albert Riest's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday 1</span></h3> <p>Very mild. Albert Reist moved to near Glenallen today. Walter was hauling wood from the bush. Enoch Snider paid him a little call.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday 2 1921</span></h3> <p>Very mild and misty. Walter worked around the stables all day. Jno. Stauge called on Walter. Manasse Huchnergard was buried today at Elmira.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3</span></h3> <p>Colder. Snowing and storming. Enoch Snider took some chopping to Floradale for Walter also shipped some hides from Elmira. Walter has a sore throat.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h3> <p>Cold. Walter wasn't able to go to the barn this morning so Enoch came down and helped Ella do the chores. Drs. McLubban were here this evening and said he had quinsy. Vernon has a big bump below his ear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday 5 1921</span></h3> <p>Everything is covered with hoar frost this morning. Started to rain around six oclock p.m. Enoch Snider did the feeding today and Ezra Thur cleaned the stables. Ella was busy all day making poultices for Walter &amp; Vernon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h3> <p>Mild dreary day. Enoch Snider and Elmo King did the chores and cleaned the stables. Walter feels tough and Vernon was lying down all day. Dr. McLubban was here tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h3> <p>Misty. Raw east wind blowing all day. Enoch Snider and Wesley Miller did the chores today. Walter &amp; Vernon felt a little better today. Mrs. Currie's funeral service was held at alma today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday 8 1921</span></h3> <p>Very mild and windy. Enoch Snider and Addison Reist did the chores this morning and Welsey Miller this evening Ella did her washing today. Walter and Vernon are still the same. Mrs. Emanuel Bowmaw was buried today at Floradale also Mrs. Carrie at Mt. Forest</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h3> <p>Colder. Cold west wind. Walter and Vernon are not any better. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller did the chores today, also chopped for awhile. Vernon got a letter shower today. Enoch &amp; Irvin came as far as the gate.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10</span></h3> <p>Clear and milder. Cold west wind. Wesley Miller &amp; Nick Hoffer did the chores today Dr. McLubban was here this morning. Miriam and Geo. Snider visited Ella at the gate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Friday 11 1921</span></h3> <p>Very mild, spring like day. Ella saw a robin today. Walter's throat opened up last night and he's feeling somewhat better. Wesley Miller and Lincoln Weaver did the chores today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 12</span></h3> <p>Mild. Rained nearly all day. Wesley Miller and Frank Bird did the chores today. Walter was sitting up part of the time today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Raw cold wind. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller did the chores today. Elmo King brought us some fresh maple syrup today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Monday 14 1921</span></h3> <p>Raw east wind. Started to rain after dinner. Wesley Miller and Ezra Thur did the chores today. Vernon is feeling sick today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15</span></h3> <p>Mild and misty. Vernon is quite ill. Dr McLicbban says his kidney are affected. Wesley Miller &amp; Ezra Thur did the chores. Thunderstorms and rain tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h3> <p>Clear. Cold west wind. Jacob King's had a sale today. Wesley Miller and Ezra Thur did the chores. Grandpa Maurer called on us today and Grandpa Krauter came up for a few days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Friday 11 1921{typed} Very mild, spring like day. Ella saw a robin today. Walter's throat opened up last night and he's feeling somewhat better. Wesley Miller and Lincoln Weaver did the chores today.</p> <p>Saturday 12 {typed} Mild. Rained nearly all day. Wesley Miller and Frank Bird did the chores today. Walter was sitting up part of the time today.</p> <p>Sunday 13 {typed} Cloudy. Raw cold wind. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller did the chores today. Elmo King brought us some fresh maple syrup today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Monday 14 1921 {typed} Raw east wind. Started to rain after dinner. Wesley Miller and Egra Thur did the chores today. Vernon is feeling sick today.</p> <p>Tuesday 15{typed} Mild and misty. Vernon is quite ill. Dr. McQuibban says his kidneys are affected. Wesley Miller and &amp; Ezra Thur did the chores. Thunderstorms and rain tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday 16 {typed} Clear. Cold west wind. Jacob King's had a sale today. Wesley Miller and Egra Thur did the chores. Grandpa Maurer called on us today and Grandpa Krauter came up for a few days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 17 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely morning. Ella heard some song sparrows singing Snowing this afternoon. Wesley Miller and Ezra Thur helped with the chores.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Ezra Thur helped Father with the chores this morning. Father walked back to the bush and tore down the old shack back there.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Satuday 19</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms and some rain all day. Some hail in the afternoon. Nick Hoffer helped Father with the chores. They fetched home the lumber from the bush and Father started building a smoke house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 20 1921</span></h3> <p>Very mild, cloudy, spring like day. Jacob King helped Father with the chores today Walter walked to the barn for the first time since his illness.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21</span></h3> <p>Cold west wind blowing. Sam Bird helped Father with the chores today. Carl Frite &amp; Chas Horneby also called at the barn. We saw a large flock of wild geese flying north today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h3> <p>Beautiful, clear cold day. Noah and Otto Miller helped to clean the stables. Walter was out the biggest part of the day. Father was working at the smoke house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday 23 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful, clear, cold day. Enoch Snider helped to clean the stables this morning. Dr. McLuibban was here this afternoon and said Vernon should stay in bed another week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 24</span></h3> <p>Cloudy dull day. Dr. Nairn was here this morning and disinfected the house. Walter &amp; Father finished the smoke house today. Started to rain in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h3> <p>Good Friday. Changeable weather. Some showers of rain. Quite mild. Walter's callers were - Jacob King Jno. Stauge and Mrs. Lyons. Father walked up to Enoch's after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday 26 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful warm day. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Walter had hired Wm.Farnelley for eight months. Father Krauter went home after dinner. Heard frogs for first time this spring</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h3> <p>Easter Sunday. Mild and showery. We spent a very lonesome Sunday at home. Vernon is still in bed</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowing and storming. Walter worked in the stables all morning and went to Irvin Reist's sale this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday 29 1921</span></h3> <p>Very cold and clear. Ella did her washing today. Our callers were Geo. and Enoch Snider, Lincoln Weaver, and Mrs. King. Walter was driving around the neighborhood this afternoon. Walter was eating taffy and broke out a tooth tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h3> <p>Clear &amp; cold east wind. Walter went to Elmira and had a tooth put in at Dr. Hille's in the morning. His callers were Wm.Moser, Bert and Joe Solbye.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h3> <p>Rain and snow. We butchered two pigs today. Enoch Snider and Mrs.Louis Miller helped us. Vernon got up for awhile this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Friday_1_1921"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Friday 1 1921</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Friday 1 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Louis Miller visited Walter all forenoon and John Playford of Lebanon paid him a visit this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h3> <p>Clear and milder. High wind. We stuffed the summer sausage today and Walter was working around the stables. Mr. Lyons of Alma bought 6 small pigs from Walter for $51.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter went to Woolwich church this morning. Our visitors were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard and Mildred, and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim.Weaver.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 4 1921</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Beautiful day. Ella did her washing today. Walter fetched some cemend at Elmira this morning and fetched Mr. Farnellt, the new man at Craig's today, Mr. Lincoln Edler brought 2 pigs and stayed for tea. Mr. Adams Helen, Hobart &amp; Keith were here in the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h3> <p>Hot weather. Lincoln Edler was here all day and Walter butchered 2 pigs for him. Mr. Farnelly papered a bedroom upstairs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h3> <p>Very hot weather. Mr. Farnelly started plowing and hoeling. Ella cleaned two rooms upstairs. Mrs. Adams fetched 2 pigs that he bought from Walter for $20. Callers- Nick Hoffer &amp; Geo. Edler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella planted the sweet peas today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 7 1921</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Mr. Farnelly was cultivating. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Callers were Wm. {Klirck?}, Irvin Hoffer Addison Reist, Harvery &amp; Lorne Reist. Ella finished the upstairs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h3> <p>Coler, Raining ^all day Walter was butchering at Addison Reist's. Ella raked the yard this morning. Callers were - Jno. Wagner, Louis Miller &amp; Philip Bonn.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9</span></h3> <p>Cold and drizzly. Mr. Farnelly was plowing in the orchard. Walter spent the afternoon at Creekbank. Callers were Jno. Maurer, Ezra Maurer and Earl Milton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 10 1921</span></h3> <p>Cold and raw. Snowflurries Walter &amp; Ella went to Woolwich church this afternoon. After supper we had some company by - Peter Schmihl, Jake Gibler and Clayton Giller of Kitchener.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter spent the day in Elmira &amp; sold some pigs, had his teeth filled at Dr, Hillis'. Grandpa Krauter was here for dinner and Jacob King for supper. Other callers - Addison Reist, Louis Miller, and Philip Bonn.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12</span></h3> <p>Changeable weather. Walter was butchering at Louis Miller's today. Mr. Farrelly was plowing. Callers - Arthur Craig &amp; Wm. Moser. Planted the gladiolus bulbs today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday 13 1921</span></h3> <p>Milder. Walter &amp; Ezra Maurer went to Boroboy's sale this afternoon. Ezra was here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Ella boiled her soap this forenoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Alt Craig were here for dinner Walter sold him Jess &amp; Arch for $300. William Kluick of Elmira visited with Walter all afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; drizzly. Mr. Farrelly was plowing and Walter wsa drawing wood. Callers were - Geo. Snider. Jno. Maurer Ezra Maurer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Saturday 16 1921</span></h3> <p>Rain and sleet. The men were chopping and cleaning seed grain. Walter went to Creekbank store this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowing. Looks like winter today. Walter went to Woolwich church this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Enoch Snider, Annie, Irvin and Eva were here all day. Walter drove to church with the cutter today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18</span></h3> <p>Cold and clear. Walter &amp; Ella went to Floradale to vote this morning. Waler took two heifers (Mary Lass &amp; Joy Bell) to Elmira. Mr Farnelly was plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 19 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. Ella did her washing this morning. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Elmira this afternoon Ontario went dry by a majority of nearly 200,000</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Light rainfall in the afternoon. Thunder- and rain storms tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; drizzly all day Walter &amp; Mrs. Farnelly papered the dining room Mr. John Playford and son Steve of Lebanon Lebanon were here for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Friday 22 1921</span></h3> <p>Rained all day. Walter &amp; Mr. Farrelly papered the little parlor today. Mr. King was here dinner and Geo. Snider called in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; drizzly. Mr. Farrelly spent the day at Alma. Walter also spent the whole day cultivating around the country. Ella cleaned the dining-room and parlor and got everything straightened up.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Mr Farrelly, Walter, Ella and Vernons spent the day at Art. Craig's and had a nice time. Conference Sunday. No church services.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 25 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely warm day. Marrelly was papering a room at Geo. Snider's. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira to get the stock feed at the station Callers were. Mrs. Zanders and Enoch Snider, Geo &amp; Irvin Snider. Ella mowed the lawn for the first time this spring</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h3> <p>Very warm &amp; windy. Ella did her washing this morning and Walter was entertaining two horse buyers. Walter started seeding this afternoon. Vernon's first day at school since his illness.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27</span></h3> <p>Very warm &amp; windy. Started to rain at noon. Mr. Farrelly &amp; Walter were seeding this forenoon. Callers were - Eb. Stickney, Emerson Stocking, and Lizzie Koepke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 28 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Mr. Farrelly was plowing. Walter took some chopping to Floradale and took off the storm windows and doors this afternoon. Ella cleaned her bedroom and varnished the linoleum. Vernon is not going to school as he is not strong.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29</span></h3> <p>Drizzly all day. The men were cleaning seed grain and chopping Born - Jo Emerson and Addie, a little daughter Marie Louibe.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30</span></h3> <p>Cold windy &amp; drizzly. Walter Ella &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this morning and paid $3000 on the farm. We held our dinner at Art. Kliucks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 1 1921</span></h3> <p>Dull measly day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Charlie Hilliard. Vera and Ella came up here before dinner and stayed for the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2</span></h3> <p>Dull miserable day. Charlie left here shortly before dinner. Mr. Farrelly was cultivating &amp; harrowing and Walter was seeding this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h3> <p>Clear. Cold east wind blowing Ella did her washing. The men were seeding today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday 4 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. Ella &amp; Vernon worked in the garden. The men were seeding. Eileen Kliuck was visiting Vernon this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. The men were seeding. Ella &amp; Vernon planted the onions today. Vernon called at John Miller's. Edna, Willard and Mildred were here this afternoon and got some strawberry plants</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. Ella dug the flowerbeds and sowed some flower seed. The men were seeding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday 7 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear. Walter spent the morning ^at Elmira and the afternoon at Creekbank. After supper he had some callers - Jno. &amp; Willie Woelfle, Sam Bird, Addison &amp; Harvey Reist and Jacob King.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. We took Lincoln's along and went up to Grandpa Krauter's, {Whey?} had a lot of company and had a good time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9</span></h3> <p>Clear &amp; windy. Walter spent the biggest part of the day in Elmira and brought the new mower home. Ella did her washing. Callers after supper - Bill Brox and Willis Koepke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday 10 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. The men were seeding Annie &amp; Eva Sider called and brough Vernon some letters from his schoolmates</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11</span></h3> <p>Clear and very windy. The men were plowing. Ella &amp; Vernon dug a piece in the garden. Joe Lawson was our caller after supper tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; cool. The men were plowing. Ella &amp; Vernon planted peas, beans, carrots &amp; beets. Our callers - Lawrence Dowing Mike Allgier, and Mrs. Geo. Snider. Ella called at King's and had her tea there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 13 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; cool. Shower of rain around five oclock. The men were seeding, etc. Ella cleaned her pantry today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cool. Walter finished seeding at noon, went over to King's for ahile after dinner and was picking stones after he got back. Mr. Farrelly wheeled to Alma this afternoon. Ella &amp; Vernon planted the dahlias.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cold. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning where Rev.E.Bean preached his first sermon. We had tea at Harvey Schmidt's Mr. Farrelly visited at Trask's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 16 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cold. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Walter, Mr.F. and Vernon were picking stones all day. Walter &amp; Vernon went down to Edmund Schwindt's raising after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Somewhat milder. Walter helped at Edmund Schwindt's this morning. After dinner Walter started hauling manure and Mr. F. was plowing. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Art Cragg and Julia were here after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter was hauling manure and Mr.F was plowing. Callers were Lizzie Koepke, Pete Hedrich and Irwin Snider. John Shaner died at Heidelerg today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 19 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. The men plowed the garden today and Ella &amp; Vernon planted early potatoes, beans, corn and cucumbers, also 2 rows of potatoes in the field. Ida Thun died this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h3> <p>Clear and hot. The men planted some more potatoes, and were drawing manure and plowing. Lawrence Doering arrived here today We all went to Creekbank after supper and had a feed of ice cream.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter &amp; Lawrence took 3 head of cattle to Elmira. Mr. F. was plowing all day. Walter, Ella Vernon &amp; Edna went to Jno. Shaner's funeral at Heidelberg and met many old friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 22 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely morning. Thunder and rain storms all afternoon &amp; evening. Walter Ella &amp; Vernon went to S.S. &amp; church.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; windy. The men were hauling manure &amp; plowing. Ella did her washing today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; cool. Walter, Ella &amp; vernon went to Charlie's for dinner and we all went to Cressman's woods below Kitchener for a picnic. It was raining quite hard so we stayed for the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday 25 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. We had breakfast at Charlie's and arrived home at 10.15. Mr.F. was plowing and Walter &amp; Lawrence were hauling manure.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men were hauling manure and plowing Ella planted muskmelons, watermelons and cucumber. Miss Edna Yoven was here for tea. Joe Lawson &amp; Elmo King called here after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Mr. F. was plowing. Walter &amp; Lawrence went to Elmira This afternoon and Lawrence went to Guelph over the week end.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Saturday 28 1921</span></h3> <p>Very sultry. Severe thunder and rain storms this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h3> <p>Fair. Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.School &amp; church this morning. Lincoln, Edna, Willard &amp; Mildred were here for dinner and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for supper. Born to Ed &amp; Bertha, &amp; son - Lytton Albert Edwin.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30</span></h3> <p>Very sultry. Thunderstorms and a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Ella did her washing. Walter was sawing wood at Ed. Bender's. Callers - Louis Miller, Philip Bonn, Mr. &amp; Ms. Ezra Maurer &amp; Miriam</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday 31 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair. Walter &amp; Lawrence were making feuce and Mr. F. was working on the corn field. We drove up to Grandpa Krauter's this afternoon and brought Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wm. Metz of Dauphin Manitoba, home with us.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday 1</span></h3> <p>Very cold and clear. Walter planted the corn today. We took a little spin tonight and called at Pete Roy's. J. King's and the store.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2</span></h3> <p>Clear and warmer We took Uncle Wills up to Linc's this morning. W.C L. were making fence and Mr.F. was plowing. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mrs. Faulder were here after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Friday 3 1921</span></h3> <p>Rain this morning. Turning cooler. W. &amp; L. fetched a cow and calf at Pete Roy's and took it to Mrs. Feulder. Mr. F. took the day off and went to Elora. We fetched Uncle Bill's and all went up to Creekbank for some ice cream.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4</span></h3> <p>Very cool and clear. We cool anc clear. We left after breakfast for Kitchener had our dinner at Edith's, also called at Hilliard's and Krauter's. Lawrence went to Wellesley this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h3> <p>Cool and clear. We went to S.School and church in the afternoon and to Beu Miller's for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 6 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair. W. &amp; L. were picking stones and Mr.F. was plowing. Mr. William Ritter was here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7</span></h3> <p>Fair. Ella did her washing today, W, &amp; L, were picking stones and Mr.F. was plowing. Walter &amp; Lawrence went to Creekbank tonight. Sim Weaver broke his arm cranking his car.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8</span></h3> <p>Fair. W. &amp; L were picking stones and Mr. F. was plowing. Born - to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sam Bird, a daughter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 9 1921</span></h3> <p>Very warm, Walter &amp; Lawrence were picking stones and Mr.F. was plowing &amp; harrowing. Walter &amp; Ella attended the S.S. concention at Woolwich this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10</span></h3> <p>Very sultry. Walter took in the three sessions of the Convention today. Mr. Blair of Arthur and Mr. Buckley of Toronto were here for dinner Lawrence went to Toronto over the week end. Thunder and rainstorms tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11</span></h3> <p>Showers all day. Very close and hot. First morning of the beef ring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 12 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. We took Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jacob King along, and went to Conestogs. We had our dinner and supper at Mrs. Oliver Scheifele's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13</span></h3> <p>Thunder and rain storms last night. Walter helped Ella with the washing. Mr. F. was curring thistles. Lawrence returned this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. We spent the day in Kitchenever and had our dinner and supper at Edith's. Ella had some teeth filled at Dr. Hilliard and Vernon had 3 pulled and one filled by Dr. Hagey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Wednesday 15 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Mr. F. was cutting thistles and W.&amp;L. were working with the horses. Ella picked some berries in Schwindt's bush Callers - John Woelfle, Jim Hosea, John Stauge and Art. Craig. W.&amp;L. went to Floradale tonight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Walter sowed the turnips today. Mother &amp; Father Krauter brought in some strawberries and cherries today and were here for tea. W.&amp;L. went to Creekbank tonight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms and rain. The men were cleaning buckwheat and making feuce.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday 18 1921</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Lawrences went away this morning and Mr. F left after supper. Walter was sawing wood at Addison Reists this afternoon. Vernon went with him.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h3> <p>Perfect day. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to S.S and church this afternoon and to Grandpa Maurer's for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20</span></h3> <p>Fair. Ella did her washing this morning and picked strawberries in Schwiredt's bush this afternoon. Walter was sawing wood at Noah Miller's. Lawrence returned this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday 21 1921</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Walter &amp; Mr. F were plowing. Ella picked a few berries this afternoon but it was so beastly hot she nearly died.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22</span></h3> <p>Hot and sultry. Walter &amp; Mr. F were plowing and Lawrence put some Paris Green on the potatoes.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23</span></h3> <p>Very warm. The men were plowing and I was pulling mustard. W. &amp; L. went to Creekbank after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Friday 24 1921</span></h2> <p>Very hot. W. &amp; L were plowing and Lawrence was rolling &amp; harrowing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Lawrence and Mrs. Enoch Snider went to Elmira this morning. Walter took some chopping to Floradale. Mr. F was plowing and cultivating.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter went to church this morning. Our visitors were - Mr &amp; Mrs. Allbet Krauter, Mrs. Suehnergard, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Art. Klinick, Eileen &amp; Leonard, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clinton, Habu, Reta,Wilma &amp; Hida.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 27 1921</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Few sprinkles of rain in the morning. Walter was sowing buckwheat this afternoon. Mr. F was cultivating and harrowing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Drizzly all morning. Walter finished sowing buckwheat by noon. Lawrence helped Ella with the washing. Charlie, Ida and Bert came up here for dinner and we all went over to Elora to Watt's sale.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 29</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter cut some sweet clover this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 30 1921</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter was cutting sweet clover this morning and scuffling corn this afternoon Lawrence &amp; Vernon were rolling &amp; picking stones Mr.F. was cutting thistles.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Friday 1</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter &amp; Lawrence drove to Elmira this morning Charlia, Ida, Vera &amp; Ella came up here tonight and we all went to the Methodist Gander Party at Alma and cut up the meat after we got back.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h3> <p>Hotter than ever. Peter Mattusch, Noah Miller and Charlie and our men lowered the driving shed today. Sam Bird's baby Dorothy Marie was buried today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday 3 1921</span></h3> <p>Very hot. We spent most of the day in the shade of the the tree in front of the house. Charlie &amp; Ida left for home tonight and Vera &amp; Ella are staying for holidays.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h3> <p>Very hot. The girls helped me do the washing this morning and after dinner Vernon, Ella, Vera and I went to the. U.F,O, picnic at Elora with Noah Miller's and had a good tinme. The men brought in 3 loads of sweet clover.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Jno Woelfle &amp; Jim Hosea helped to draw in hay and they put in loads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday 6 1921</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Jim Hosea and Jose Woelfle helped with the sweet clover and they put in 23 loads altogether. Walter cut another piece of grass.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Walter cut some more grass and they brought in 3 loads. Mrs. Norman King and Mrs. J. King were over here for gooseberries and {cunart?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms and rain Walter took two horses to Woelfle's and had them shod.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday 9 1921</span></h3> <p>Showers. Lawrence went to Guelph over the weekend. Walter was chopping Mr.F. was hoeing {turnips} corn when it wasn't raining.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Walter went to church this morning. Our visitors were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. {Emerson?} Krauter and Marie, Elmer Viola and Hilda {Braundete?} Mary * Eekart Otterbeub, Vera Xinkonn, Edgar &amp; Edward {Hahow?} Lorne, Metz, Will {Kugu?}, Geo. and Wesley Edler.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11</span></h3> <p>Fair. Ella and the girls did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning Walter &amp; Vernon put in 3 loads of hay. Mr. F. was hoeing corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 12 1921</span></h3> <p>Very hot. Lawrence returned this afternoon. Walter was cutting grass. Mr. F. was hoeing turnips.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 13</span></h3> <p>Very hot. The men were drawing in hay. They girls and Ella were picking berries.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h3> <p>Very hot. The men were drawing in hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Friday 15 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair. Somewhat cooler. W. &amp; F. were drawing in hay. Mr.F. was hoeing turnips.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16</span></h3> <p>Fair in the morning. Showers in the afternoon. Mr. Farnelly took the day off and went to Alma. Vernon had a little party and the following guests Arthur &amp; Howard Hodder, Norman &amp; Laura Miller, Eva &amp; Annie Snider Norman, Isabel &amp; Dorothy Henderson.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella Lawrence and Vernon left after breakfast and spent the day at Hilliard's. We took Vera &amp; Ella home and Vera &amp; Beulah came back with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Monday 18 1921</span></h3> <p>Thunderstorms and rains. The girls and Ella did the washing in the morning and picked the berries in the afternoon. Charlie came up after supper and fetched the berries and Beulah &amp; Vera went home with him.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h3> <p>Rain in the morning. Cleaned up cloudy after dinner. Walter &amp; Lawrence were hoeing turnips at his Father's place in the afternoon. Vernon went with them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter cut the rest of the grass in the morning and he Lawrence and Vernon were hoeing turnips at Jno. Maurer's in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday 21 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter, Lawrence and Vernon put in the rest of the hay today. Ella was hoeing in the garden.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h3> <p>Fair. The men put in 2 loads of rakings. We have 80 loads of hay.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h3> <p>Fair. Walter and Vernon were up at Mogh's all forenoon putting the hay cuts his barn. Harvey &amp; Lorne Reist spent the after noon with Vernon. W. &amp; V. went to Creekbank after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Sunday 24 1921</span></h3> <p>Quite warm. Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.School &amp; church this morning. Mr. Farnelly came back today after a week's hole days. Walter, Ella and Vernon went at Norman King's for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25</span></h3> <p>Fair and vert warm. Mr. F. scuffed the turnips and in the afternoon they were {illegible} the driving shed wall. Ella picked cucumbers, beans &amp; berries Mrs. Jacob King was here and got some gooseberries.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Lawrence returned this morning. The men put a cement. to on the well this morning today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Wednesday 27 1921</span></h3> <p>Sultry. Some showers. Rain &amp; wind storms after we were in bed. The men made the cement walk today. Rev. Bean called in tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; cooler. Lawrence helped Ella do the washing today. The men were fixing up the cement posts in the stable.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29</span></h3> <p>Fair &amp; warm with a few showers of rain. Grandpa Krauter came up after dinner and he and Walter went to look for a horse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July Saturday 30 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair. Severe storm tonight. Mr. F. was plastering a well for Ezra. Lawrence went away over the week-end. Walter &amp; Vernon spent the day in Elmira Ella &amp; Vernon went to the Waterloo {illegible} tonight with King's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h3> <p>Windy &amp; cool. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church this afternoon. Mrs. (Rev) M.L. Wing died suddently this morning at her home in Listowel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 1</span></h3> <p>Mr. F. has a sore foot so Walter took jim up to Cragg's this morning. Lawrence came back from Guelph before dinner. They started cutting and stooking this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday 2 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Ella did her washing today. Walter was cuttting dried. Lawrence was stooking.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 3</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Lawrence spent the day in the house as he wasn't feeling well. Walter was cutting grain Mrs. (Rev) M.L. Wing was buried today at Waterloo. She died last Sunday.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter was cutting and Lawrence was stooking. After supper we had callers- Israel Good, Mr. R Mrs. P. Kingsman and family.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Friday 5 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter was cutting and Lawrence was stooking. Jack Nelson fized the bender and was here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h3> <p>The men finished cutting and stooking this morning Started to rain at noon. They were shopping this afternoon and went to Creekbank after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h3> <p>Very cool. We took Lincoln's along and spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's. We wentnt to Heidelberg church in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 8 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter &amp; Lawrence went to Elmira this morning and sold 7 little pigs. Lawrence was out &amp; raked the orchard today. They went town to Josiah Brubucher's after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9</span></h3> <p>Clear &amp; {illegible}. The men put in 8 loads of grains today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h3> <p>Quite warm. Howard Hoffer helped all day and they put in 3 loads of grain today. Glody. Holle was married today at Vonestogo to Edward Ruth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday 11 1921</span></h3> <p>Sprinkling. Josiah Brubacher and Jacob were here for dinner and the afternoon. Rained properly all afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; cool. Walter &amp; Vernon went down to Josiah Brubacher's this morning. Walter was helping to thresh at Louis Miller's this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Walter &amp; Vernon took Lawrence to Elmira this morning and brought in 2 loads of grain this afternoon. {Illegible} moved their threshing outfit here this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Sunday 14 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Very cool. our visitors were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Miriam, Edna, Frank, Lorne and Betty Howel, Edith, Colson, and Roy Jefferson, Victoria and Herold Hebel. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went up to Lincoln's for a little while after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Maurer's threshed this forenoon and the following men helped - Philip bonen, Homer Hoffer, Tom Moore, Joe Lawson, &amp; A. Reist. The machine broke and they had to go to Waterloo for repairs. Walter helped to thresh at Ges Saider's barn till happily wine.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h3> <p>Fair Ella did her washing. Howard Hoffer helped today and they put in 8 loads of grain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday 17 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy in the morning. Rained all afternoon. Howard Hoffer helped to draw in and they put in 3 loads. Charlie Hilliard came up before supper and brought 2 plows.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18</span></h3> <p>Drizzly and cool. Walter, Vernon, Lawrence &amp; Charlie drove all over the country and Walter bought a team. Charlie left for home after supper. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Art, Craig called after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Ella &amp; Vernon went over to King's this morning and fetched some butter. The men put in 7 loads of grain today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday 20 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair, the men finished harvesting today and put in 2 loads. Lawrence left after dinner to spend the weekend in Guelph. Walter &amp; Vernon were cutting burdocks in the afternoon and went to Creekbank after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Joe went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School in the morning, to Lincoln's for dinner and had company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Isaac Holle, Albert and Percyof Conestoga, Mrs. Fanny Reichert Mrs. Fred. Hartung, Jean and Carl of Rochester N.Y.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Ella did her washing, Walter was raking. Lawrence returned after dinner and they put in a load of raking.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Tuesday 23 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. The men put in 2 loads of raking. Mrs. King and Mrs. Austin called on Ella. Louis Schmermured &amp; Josiah Brubagher ame to see Walter. The men were fixing fence.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Quite warm. The men finished the burdocks this morning. After dinner Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira and feetched 100 bushels of oats at this C.P.R. station.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. The men were hauling manure.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Friday 26 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. Walter went to Heidelberg and fetched a waggon box for Louis Miller</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h3> <p>Hot and cloudy. The men were drawing manure. Walter &amp; Vernon took Ella down to Hilliard's tonight. Lawrence went along to Elmira.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h3> <p>Fair and very warm. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Hilliard, Pearl, Beulah and Ella motored to Hamilton today and spent the day at Mrs. Brown's 770 Main St. East. After supper we went up on the mountain for awhile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 29 1921</span></h3> <p>Fair and warm. We left for Toronto after breakfast, had dinner at the Greydon Tea Rome went to the Riverdale - Zoo, and to the Island, had supper at a cafeteria and wrnt to Leon's Theatre after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30</span></h3> <p>Very warm. We spent the whole day at the Ex hibition The fireworks on the Lake at night were lovely. Children's Day at the Ex hibition. The attendance was 230,000.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 31</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Ida, Charlie and the girls went to the stores in the morning. After dinner we went across the lake on the {illegible}, had our supper at Lewiston and came home on the Chippewa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 1 1921</span></h3> <p>Very warm. We left Toronto shortly before 12, ate our dinner at Hamilton and rested awhile there, arrived at Charlie's at about 9 oclock Charlie brought Ella home and she arrived there around 11.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Charlie went home this morning. Walter is plowing. Ella was canning peaches, plums, etc. Vernon spent the after noon at Otto Miller's.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon spent the afternoon at Enoch Snider's. Walter went to Creekbank after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 4 1921</span></h3> <p>Cooler. Walter went to Woolwich church this morning. Rev. Ezra Mohr conducted the services. We went over to Noah Miller's for tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5</span></h3> <p>Drizzly all day. Labor Day. Colson, Edith &amp; Roy Edua, Frank Margaret Lorne and Betty stopped in here on their way home from Clifford and had tea here Hiram Weber died today at Conestogs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Ella did her washing today. Walter fetched 1 1/2 tons of corn at Elmira and plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Jackson died today at Wm. Sobye's at West Montruse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 7 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter was plowing this morning and he &amp; Vernon spent the afternoon at Woelfle's. Mr. Craig &amp; Mr. Farrelly were here and fetched the latter's belongings.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 8</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter was plowing. Enoch Snider's went to Wallace today so Annie spent the day with Ella.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Very warm. Walter was plowing all day. Mrs. Jackson was buried today at Glenallen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday 10 1921</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Rain tonight. Walter, Ella, Vernon &amp; Lawrence went to Elmira this afternoon. Lawrence went to Guelph over the week-end. We called at Craig's &amp; {Chister's?} tonight. Wm. Zanders was here for supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; sultry. We went to Woolwich church &amp; S.School this afternoon. We were at Enoch Snider's for tea and the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 12</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter went to Elmira with Enoch Snider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday 13 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Lawrence helped Ella with the washing and Waqlter was chopping. After dinner Walter was cutting buckwheat and L. was stooking Edua, Willard &amp; Mildred spent the evening here &amp; Lincoln went to Craig's with Walter &amp; Lawrence</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Vernon's kitten Togo died last night and we buried him today. Walter was cutting buckwheat. Art. Craig and Julia were here after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 15</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Cool &amp; windy Walter finished cutting the buckwheat this morning and was stooking in the afternoon. Lawrence went to Alma to see Dr. McLuibban. Louis Miller visited us after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Friday 16 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter finished stooking the buckwheat this morning and he &amp; Lawrence helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h3> <p>Rained all morning Cloudy &amp; sultry this afternoon. Lawrence left today We took him to Elmira &amp; Ella Vernon &amp; Walter went to the Elmira Fair and had out supper at Art Klink's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18</span></h3> <p>Real fall weather. Cold with ocassional showers. We had the following company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter, Edgar Hahn, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard and Mildred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 19 1921</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Ella did her washing and Walter was plowing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h3> <p>Dreary, cloudy &amp; cold. Walter was plowing all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h3> <p>Rained nearly all morning Cleared up in the afternoon. We went to the School Fair at Alma today. Vernon got second prize for his garden peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 22 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. Walter &amp; Elmo King went to Lebanon this morning. Walter helped to cut corn at his fathers place this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Noah Miller visited Walter this morning, Mr. Thomas Jackson of Lebanon arrived today to hekp us out for a month Edgar Schmehl was cutting corn with their binder. Other callers - Geo. Snider, Elmo King, Geo Mogk</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h3> <p>Lovely, windy day. We were cutting corn ints the silo this afternoon. Out help were - Steve, Joe Lawson, Homer, Hoffer, Noah Miller, ELmo &amp; Jake King, Earl &amp; Wesley Miller, Melvin Allgeier, Jno. Maurer Annie Snider helped Ella.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 25 1921</span></h3> <p>Heavy rainfall this morning Clear and windy. We all went to Woolwich church &amp; S.S. this afternoon. Gorbutt Jackson was here for supper. We took Lincoln's along and went to the Floradale Harvest Home entertainment.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h3> <p>Perfect day. They finished cutting corn here this morning at nine and moved to King's Walter helped there tell 3 oclock, Mr. Jackson was plowing. Ella did her washing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h3> <p>Fair. The men were plowing Ella did her ironing this morning and went to a quilting at Geo. Snider's this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 28 1921</span></h3> <p>Perfect day. We took Annie &amp; Irvin along and went to the School Fair at Balsam Grove and had a very nice time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29</span></h3> <p>Fair, warm &amp; windy. The men were plowing morning and put in 6 loads of buckwheat this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h3> <p>Showers. Rained all day Walter went to Woelfle's and had plly &amp; Maudshod.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday 1 1921</span></h3> <p>Clear and windy. Walter &amp; Mr. Jackson were plowing all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; dull. Started to rain in the afternoon. We took Walter's father and mother along and went down to Kitchener, had our dinner at Edich's and supper at Edna's also called at Vic's. Mr. Jackson spent the day at Drayton.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; showery. Ella did her washing. The men were plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October Tuesday 4 1921</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; showery. The men were plowing. Walter took a load of hay to Elmira for Art Kliuck this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h3> <p>Fair. Edna, Willard &amp; Mildred were here for dinner. Joe Lawson, Enoch Snider &amp; Melon Allgeir helped to draw in buckwheat and were here for supper. They put in 13 loads</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Mr Jackson helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. Enoch S. and Joe helped and they finished putting in the buckwheat (5 loads) this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October Friday 7 1921</span></h3> <p>Rained all day. The men were working around the barn. Enoch &amp; Irwin Snider came down and brought the steer.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h3> <p>Rained all morning. Cleared up by noon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and went to Creekbank when he got back.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h3> <p>Snowed this morning. Wet &amp; miserable all day. We went to Woolwich S.S. Rally this afternoon and to Edmurd Schwindt's for tea. Mr. Jackson spent the day in Lebanon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October Monday 10 1921</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; dull. Rained hard this morning. Walter fetched his chop at Floradale this afternoon. Mr. Jackson was plowing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h3> <p>Miserable day. Some proper showers. Walter was helping to thresh all day at Addison Reist's. Mr. Jackson was plowing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h3> <p>Rained this morning. Clear and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reist's '/4 day. They were plowing the rest of the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday 13 1921</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter &amp; Ella took up the potatoes this afternoon. Walter was plowing this morning and Mr. Jackson was at it all day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter helped to draw in buckehrat at Elmo King's this afternoon. Mr. Jackson was plowing all day. Ella was pl topping turnips this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter got a load of turnips ready and took them to Alma this afternoon. Vernon and Ella topped some turnips this afternoon Mr. Jackson were plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday 16 1921</span></h3> <p>Perfect day. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for the day. They had a goose for dinner We went to Heidelberg church in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Walter went up to the School today where they had a medical examination of the school - children . Vernon is one of the 6 perfect ones. Mrs. Mrs. Jno. Miller spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter was topping turnips.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; windy. Walter went to Lichty's sale near Pentland with Jnol Miller this afternoon and had his supper at Miller's He finished topping the turnips this morning and Mr. Jackson was plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday 19 1921</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; drizzly. Walter helped thresh at Noah Millen all-day</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20</span></h2> <p>Drizzly, dull, {nueirable?} day. Walter &amp; Mr.Jackson were plowing this afternoon Vernon &amp; Ella cleaned the cellar. We saw a large flock of wild geese flying south today</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2> <p>Snowed this morning. Clear and windy the rest of the day. Walter helped to thresh at Elnes Kingo all day. Mr.Jackson was plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Saturday 22 1921</span></h2> <p>Awful wind blowing. Walter helped to thresh at King this morning and at Enoch Sniders this afternoon. Mr.Jackson was plowing. Vernon spent the afternoon at Reiets</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; dull. Father &amp; mother Krauter, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Scheifele, Madelines &amp; Howard were here for dinner and we all went up to Lincoln Weareis for tea</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and dull. Walter was threshing all day at Enoch Snider's. The threshing machine moved down here tonight. Alonso &amp; Oscar Miller are the threshers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday 25 1921</p> <p>Lovely day Maurer's were threshing today and the following men helped Clark, Sobye, Addison Reist, Joe Lawson, Earl MIller, Jno. Starge, Philip Bonn. Edna, Mildred &amp; Willard Weaver and Annie Snider were here this afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday 26</p> <p>Clear, cold &amp; windy. We threshed till nine o'clock and the machine moved down to Jno. Strange's and Walter helped there the rest of the day. Adolph Thur died last night.</p> <p>Thursday 27</p> <p>Beautiful day. Walter &amp; Mr. Jackson put in 10 loads of turnips today. Enoch's went out home so Annie spent the day here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Friday 28 1921</span></h2> <p>Cloudy dull day. The men put in 6 loads of turnips. Walter &amp; Ella were at Adolph Thur's funeral this afternoon. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h3> <p>Cloudy &amp; blue day. Elmo King helped and they finished the turnips 10 load. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30</span></h3> <p>Cloudy. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Hillliard's today fora goose roast. We called at Krauter's and brought Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tom. Metg ome with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Monday 31 1921</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; Mild. Mr. Jackson was plowing. Uncle Will &amp; Aunt Barbara were entertaining us with stories about their trip to Germany. Vernon's birthday. He is 9 yeras old now.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday 1</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and raw. Walter took Uncle Will's up to Lincoln's this morning. He took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Lincoln Edler spent the evening here. Walter's birthday. He is 37 years old.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold. Ella did her washing today. Walter &amp; Mr. Jackson were plowing. Walter fetched Uncle Will's again tonight. Mr. Jackson went up to Lebanon tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday 3 1921</span></h2> <p>Lovely morning. Started to rain after dinner. Walter helped to thresh at John Miller's this forenoon. We took Uncle Will's down to Conestoga this afternoon. Mr. Jackson returned tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h3> <p>Cloudy, snow &amp; rain. Walter started puttying the windows. They were plowing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h3> <p>Cold. Snowflurries. The men were plowing. They went to Creekbank after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday 6 1921</span></h2> <p>Cold and cloudy. Snowing. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Woolwich church &amp; Sunday school this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h3> <p>Looks like winter today. Snowflurries. Thanksgiving Day. The men were plowing. Vernon made a big snowman today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h3> <p>Cold and raw. Started to snow and storm this afternoon. The men were plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Wednesday 9 1921</span></h2> <p>Regular blizzard blowing. The men were working around the barn, put up the stove pipes and put on the storm doors.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10</span></h3> <p>Cold, dreary, blue day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning. They tried to plow in the afternoon but the snow was too deep.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday November 11</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; dreary. Walter's father &amp; Egra helped and they sawed the wood this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Saturday 12 1921</p> <p>Snowing</p> <p>The newput the wood into the wood shed today and took a load of wood up to Mogk's</p> <p>Neruon spent the afternoon at Otto Miller's sleighriding.</p> <p><br /> Sunday 13</p> <p>Snowing all day.</p> <p>Our visitors were Mr. &amp; Mrs Nick Hoffer, Howgrd &amp; Arthur and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas. Hilliang Chanle'e &amp; Ida came up with the cutter and stayed for the night.</p> <p>Monday 14</p> <p>Very foggy.</p> <p>Walter took {illegible} pigo to Elmira. Fair today and also sold the {illegible} Hackyey catto. Menny Breebacheera Abner were here for dinner. Charlie went home this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Tuesday 15 1921</span></h2> <p>Cloudy + {illegable}. Ella did her washing today. Walter was sawing wood at Euocks Sniders. Isa finished my fress and fixed my coat. Walter went to church tonight with Euock Snider.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h3> <p>Beautful day. We took Ida along and went to Kitchener. had our driver at Ediths did sum shopping in the afternoon and had run supper at Hillards. Ruth + Willie Keopke have the diptheria.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17</span></h3> <p>Mild + misty. Walter + me Jackson took the Colts Bille and Babe to Elmina this morning and worked in the stables were {illegable} for storage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Friday 18 1921</span></h2> <p>The snow is nearly all gone this morning. Raining Walter took Vernon to school and I speant the morning at Creekbank. They were plowing for awhile this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19</span></h3> <p>Showers + mild. Walter went to Wollflies this morning and to Flordale this afternoon. Mr. Jackson was plowing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h3> <p>Fine day. Lincolns had to ducks for dinner and we speant the day there. Father &amp; Mother Krather + Sim Wravers were there too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Monday 21 1921</span></h2> <p>Cloudy + dull. Father + Mother Krauter came down here this morning. Ella did her washing the morning and cleaned the store room this afternoon. Mr Jackson was plowing.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and dull. Father took mother up to Lin Colus this morning. He made a chop box for Walter at the barn. Mrs. Ges Snider visited Ella this afternoon. Mr. Jackson was plowing all day. Ella {illegible} all the curtains today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h3> <p>Very cold east wind blowing the new were filing up around the house with sod. Walter went to Borvey solee this afternoon. Annie Snider + Ges Mogk visited Ela this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday 24 1921</span></h2> <p>Everything is covered with sleet today. Cloudy cold. Walter took a load of turnip to Elmiro this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upsatirs today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h2> <p>Rain. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmins this afternoon. Mr. Jackson left to speant the week-end at his home near Lebranon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy + dull. Rain + sleet after supper. Walter took a load of Turnips to Elmira. Ella cleaned the dinner room. Parlot and Bedroom. Normon Miller visited Venons this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday 27 1921</span></h2> <p>Very foggy. Miserable day. Everything is loaded with ice. Annie {last name} + Wa Snider were here for the afternoon. Walter went up to Koespke's and brought them some cheese. Euth Koepke died tonight at ten o'clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28</span></h2> <p>Dreary and dull day. Walter took Vernon to School this morning and speant the rest of the forenoon at Creekbank store. Mr. Jackson returned at noon. Ela speant the day in bed. Reeth Koepke was buried today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <p>Dreary. Miserable day. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma. He's called were - Otta Miller, Art Cragg and J. Muldenhauer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Wednesday 30 1921</p> <p>Fair. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira today. His callers were Ed Bohlender, Elmo King, 2 Jews and Joe Lawson &amp; Annie Snider.</p> <p>December Thursday 1</p> <p>Dreary measly day {above line: very} foggy. Walter spent the forenoon at Louie Miller's and took a load of hay to Christie this morning. Ella cleared her pantry today.</p> <p>Friday 2</p> <p>Drizzly showery day.</p> <p>Ella made her Christmas cake today and the men plowed the garden today. Mrs. Rob Stickney died tonight of pneumonia.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday 3 1921</span></h2> <p>Colder. Snowflurices. Walter helped to threeshot Louis Millers HOwey + Lorne Reist {illegible} Vernon this afternoon. Arther called- Lawence Bursell {name}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We went to Woolwich church + S. School this afternoon. Joe Laurson was here for dinner and Edna, Lhidred Weader were here for supper. Mr Mackar of {illegible} spoke at church today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Walter + Ella did the washing this morning. Walter butchered a pig for art. Craig today. Mrs. Cragg and Julia were here to this afternoon. Ed. Bolender fetched four head of cattle, he bought from walt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 6 1921</span></h2> <p>Snowing all day. Walter and Ella went to {illegible} to vote this morning and to Creekbank this afternoon. Mr Jackson took a load od chopping to {illegible} Leo. Mogk left today to opend the winter {illegible}. Enoch Snider viotited us after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2> <p>Snowing.</p> <p>Walter {illegible} a steer this morning for Enoch Snider. and took a load of turnips to Elruica this afternoon.</p> <p>John Broy arrived here this afternoon to {stay?} for awhile.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 8</span></h2> <p>Dreary and raw. Walter {illegible} two piqsat abe {illegible} today callers were - Art Cragg, Ezra Maurer and Euoch Snider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 9 1921</span></h2> <p>Dreary and dull. Walter went to Guelph today with Gus Stango and {name} and bought a pure-bred Hereford heifer and calf. Mr. Jackson helped to prep {illegible} at {place name} barns this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Walter helped to press {illegible} at {place name}. Snider till noon. He and Vernow went to Alnea to fetch the Hereford. Callers were - Lawrence Burnell, {name} Snider, Noah Sniller, Gus Stango, {name}, Henry Ziegler, Gus Schmidt and {name}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2> <p>Fine day. We went to {place name} church and S. School this morning and to Ed. Beuder's for dinner. Mr. Jackson went to {place name} today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 12 1921</span></h2> <p>Rain. Snowflurries. Ella did the washing. Walter went to {place name}. Mr. Jackson returned at noon. Walter and Ella went upto Lineolx for awhile this afternoon. Callers were - Annie Snider and Jacob Spies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13</span></h2> <p>Cold. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 3 pigs for Ezra Maurer today Ella helped too for awhile. Miriam fetched her and took her home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14</span></h2> <p>Rain. Snowflurries. Walter butchered 2 pigs at Philip Bonnie today. {name} was our caller today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 15 1921</span></h2> <p>Perfect day. Cold and clear. We butchered one pig for us and two for {name} today. Callers were - Gus Stango, {?} Snider, Elmo King, {name} and Mrs Ezra Maurer.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Cold east wind blowing. Walter took 7 fat pigs to Alma today. Started to snow this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h2> <p>No snow left on the ground this morning. Mild. Rained all day. Walter and Vernow went to Elmira this after-noon. {?} Snider was our caller today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 18 1921</span></h2> <p>Fierce storm. We spent the day at home. No church services in Woolwich today in account of the storm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19</span></h2> <p>Rain. Some snowflurries. Mr. {illegible} Farrelly paid us a visit and was here for dinner. Mr. Jackson left for Lebanon after dinner. Ella did her washing this morning. Wallter took Polly and Maud and pulled a car out of the snowbanks on the road.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Lovely sunshine.</p> <p>Walter went to Jacob Musselman's sale near Yatton with Jno Stauge.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday 21 1921</span></h2> <p>Very cold. Walter butchered two pigs at Abe forets' today. We went to the Creekbank school entertainment tonight and it was very good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; windy. We killed two pigs for Alfred Shanty todayand it sure was a good days' work.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23</span></h2> <p>Cold and dreary. Walter &amp; Enoch Snider were driving around Peel this afternoon. Alfred Shauty and Gus, Stango called on Walter this after-noon. We put up the Xmas tree and trimmed it Today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday 24 1921</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter went to Floradale with chopping to Woelfle's for gas. and to Clements' for groceries all this afternoon. Vernon called on {illegible} Stango this afternoon. Emerson has the chicken-pay.</p> <p>== Sunday 25 == Beautiful day.</p> <p>Christmas Day. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. The roads were fine with the exception of our lanes. We pulled the {illegible}, the lanes with the horses tonight.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>Cold. Snowflurries. Walter went to the nomination at Conestogo with John Miller. Ella&amp; Vernon spend the afternoon at {illegible}. Our callers were - Nick Hoffer, Htoward &amp; Arthur, Jno Stonge.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 27 1921</span></h2> <p>Clear + cold. A few snowflurries. We were up at Lincoln's for dinner and supper. She new were looking for horses all afternoon. Callers in the morning - Fred Sochner, Angus locklier, Bernard Starsburgen and Gus Stangey.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>Cold + cloudy. Ella did her washing this morning. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. The caller were {?} Snider.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29</span></h2> <p>Very cold. Stormy this morning. Walter took a fat pig to Horadale for Fred Sachner and was out buying pigs this afternoon. Caller - Henry Ziegler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 30 1921</span></h2> <p>Cold + cloudy.</p> <p>Walter was chopping today and he and Enoch took a trip up the 8th of Peel towards evening. Herbie Miller spent the afternoon with Vernon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2> <p>Very stormy.</p> <p>Walter's callers - {name} and two sons of Art Craig.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1 1922 Sunday</span></h2> <p>Very cold. Walter was {illegible} opening the road this morn-ing. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon.</p> <p>2 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Monday Jan 2. 1922.</p> <p>Very cold. Ella did her washing. Walter was on the road nearly all day and killed a beef tonight. Norman Henderson &amp; Irwin Snider visited Vernon . Callers Dudley Lankin &amp; Elmo King was here for supper. 1 egg.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan.3. 1922</p> <p>Walter was butchering at Koepkis today. Callers were - {illegible}. Beautiful day with lovely sunshine. 3 eggs.</p> <p>Wednesday Jan 4. 1922</p> <p>I moved this morning. Rained hard all afternoon. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and killed a beef at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Otlo Miller called on Walter today. 2 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>January 5. Thursday</p> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter shipped pigs from Elmina for the first time today and got home at 2 p.m. His callers wen- Joe Stangy and Jack Harrington. 2 eggs.</p> <p>January 6 Friday.</p> <p>Snowing. Walter called at his father's plow, etc. this after noon. Lincoln, Edna, Will and and Mildred were here for the afternoon and supper. Other callers were -Joe Hall and Annie Snider. 2 eggs.</p> <p>January 7. Saturday</p> <p>Beautiful perfect dat. Walter went to Borovoy's sale at Alma this afternoon. Emeson Stangy speant the afternoon here. They calles Ges Snider and Alberta Allgeires. 2 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>January 8. Sunday.</p> <p>Changeable weather. We had arletta's turkey for dinner and had the following company. Mr + Mrs. Jus Maver Meinam Maurier. Mr + Mrs Ecra Maurer. Mr + Mrs. Jno Stangey and Emerson Stangy. 5 eggs.</p> <p>January 9. Monday.</p> <p>Fair Walter went to Elmina this morning and returned at 6:30 p.m. Our Callers were- Lonie and Cahrlie Miller. Wm. Ritter died this morning. 2 eggs.</p> <p>January 10. Tuesday.</p> <p>Perfect sunshiny day. Walter was {illegible} today at Jus. Maurers Ella did her washing. 3 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>January 11. Wednesday.</p> <p>Fair. Cold east wind. Walter killed a beef at his fathers place and took it to Elora. Charlie Hilliand came up and stayed for the night Otter callers- Louis Miller Enoch Snider. Mr Grassor Annie Snider + Leggie Koepke. 4 eggs</p> <p><br /> January, 2 Thursday.</p> <p>Clear and Cold. Walter and Charlie left for Elmin at 7 oclock. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider when he got back also fetched some pig. at Ednmon {last name} + {name}. 4 eggs.</p> <p>January 13. Friday.</p> <p>Fair. Some snowflurries. We butchered Geo Sniders pig here today. Enoch Snider helped and was here for dinner too. {name} Marthe called on Wallter. 3 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEATHER_RECORD"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">WEATHER RECORD</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Date_Remarks_Therm."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Date Remarks Therm.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_15._Sunday."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January 15. Sunday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_16._Monday."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">January 16. Monday.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_17._Tuesday"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">January 17. Tuesday</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEATHER RECORD</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Date Remarks Therm.</span></h2> <p>January 14. Saturday.</p> <p>Very cold and storms. Walter took a drive up the sth. of Peel this forenoon and up to Creekbank before supper. Geo Snider visited him. This afternoon and Harvey and Lorn Reist visted Vemon. 6 eggs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 15. Sunday.</span></h2> <p>Very stormy. We drove to church with Enoch's with the big sleigh. Only a few people at Church. {name} of dloeodal died today. 4 eggs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 16. Monday.</span></h2> <p>Walter butchered 2 pigs at Addison Resto today. Our callers today- Nick Hoffer + Walter Fullon. 5 eggs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 17. Tuesday</span></h2> <p>Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Elmir after dinner Two men from Kitchener stuck in the snow. Had dinner here. 5 eggs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ADRESSES</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Name Residence</span></h2> <p>January 18. Wednesday. Snowing. Walter helped to butcher at Enoch Snider's today. Irwin fetched Ella&amp; Vernon and they were here for supper too. Geo {illegible} was our caller. 5 eggs.</p> <p>January 19. Thursday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ADRESSES</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Name Residence</span></h3> <p>Mrs. L. Beckmon</p> <p>407 Hernon St.</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>________________</p> <p>L.H. Doerrug</p> <p>Onatrio Agruculture College</p> <p>Guelph Out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS RECEIVABLE</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Date Name Dols. Cts.</span></h2> <p>Mrs. Brown 110 Main St. E. Hamilton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{January}</p> <p>Number of eggs</p> <p> </p> <table style="height:278px;"><tbody><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">Date</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">1</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">2</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">3</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">4</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">5</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">9</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">10</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">11</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">12</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">13</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">14</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">15</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">16</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">17</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">18</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">19</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">20</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">21</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">22</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">23</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">24</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">25</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">26</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">27</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">28</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">29</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">30</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">31</td> <td style="width:166.5px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>Total 218 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:233px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">Date</td> <td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">Eggs Sold</td> <td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">Received</td> <td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">Jan 19</td> <td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">9 doz at</td> <td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">70</td> <td style="width:97.25px;text-align:center;">6.30</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{February}</p> <p>Number of eggs</p> <p> </p> <table style="height:259px;"><tbody><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">Date</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">1</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">2</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">3</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">4</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">5</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">6</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">7</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">8</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">10</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">11</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">12</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">13</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">14</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">15</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">16</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">17</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">18</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">19</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">20</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">21</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">22</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">23</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">24</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">25</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">26</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">27</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:138px;height:13px;">28</td> <td style="width:138px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>Total 266 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:284px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Date</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Eggs sold</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Received</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Feb. 5</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">7 doz. @</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">65</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">4.55</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Feb. 12</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">3 1/2 doz. @</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">35</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">1.22</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">Feb 19</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">4 1/2 doz. @</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">35</td> <td style="width:113px;text-align:center;">1.57</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{April}</p> <p>Number of Eggs</p> <p> </p> <table style="height:597px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">Date</td> <td style="width:175.5px;"> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">1</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">2</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">3</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">4</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">9</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">5</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">12</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">6</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">7</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">8</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">20</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">9</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">9</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">10</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">14</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">12</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">39</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">13</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">14</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">12</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">15</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">14</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">16</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">17</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">15</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">18</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">19</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">20</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">21</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">12</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">22</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">23</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">14</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">24</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">25</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">11</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">26</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">18</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">27</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">14</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">28</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">12</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">29</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">33</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:175.5px;">30</td> <td style="width:175.5px;">13</td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>407 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:191px;"><tbody><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:34px;">Date</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:34px;">Eggs sold</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:34px;">Received</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:34px;">Paid</td> </tr><tr style="height:9px;"><td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:9px;">Apr. 9</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:9px;">11 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:9px;">22</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:9px;"> <p>2.42</p> </td> </tr><tr style="height:31.7969px;"><td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:31.7969px;">Apr. 16</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:31.7969px;">7 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:31.7969px;">25</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:31.7969px;">1.78</td> </tr><tr style="height:39px;"><td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:39px;">Apr. 30</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:39px;">9 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:39px;">28</td> <td style="width:106.25px;text-align:center;height:39px;">2.52</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{May}</p> <p>Number of eggs</p> <table style="height:143px;width:276px;"><tbody><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">Date</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">1</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">2</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">19</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">3</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">4</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">5</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">6</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">19</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">7</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">24</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">8</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">9</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">10</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">11</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">12</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">23</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">13</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">19</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">14</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">15</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">16</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">17</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">24</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">18</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">19</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">20</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">21</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">22</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">23</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">24</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">16</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">25</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">26</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">18</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">27</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">28</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">29</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">30</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:129.734px;height:13px;">31</td> <td style="width:130.266px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>497 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:143px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">Date</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;"> </td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">Received</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">May 7</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">7 doz.</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">26</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">1.82</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">May 18</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">1 {Selterig?}</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;"> </td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">.25</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">May 20</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">9 doz</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">21</td> <td style="width:93.5px;text-align:center;">1.89</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{June}</p> <p>Number of eggs</p> <p> </p> <table style="height:404px;"><tbody><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">Date</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;"> 1</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">2</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">3</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">4</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">5</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">6</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">7</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">8</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">9</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">11</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">12</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">13</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">14</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">18</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">15</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">16</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">21</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">17</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">18</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">19</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">20</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">21</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">22</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">23</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">24</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">25</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">26</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">27</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">17</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">28</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">29</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:34px;"><td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">30</td> <td style="width:135.5px;height:34px;">9</td> </tr></tbody></table><p> </p> <p>343 eggs</p> <p> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:144px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">Date</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;"> </td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">Received</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">June 3</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">10 1/2 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">21</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">2.20</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">June 16</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">5 1/2 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">27</td> <td style="width:102.5px;text-align:center;">1.53</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{July}</p> <p>Number of eggs</p> <table style="height:553px;"><tbody><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">Date</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">1</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">19</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">2</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">3</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">4</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">5</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">6</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">30</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">7</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">18</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">9</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">10</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">11</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">12</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">13</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">14</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">15</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">16</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">17</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">18</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">19</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">20</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">11</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">21</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">12</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">22</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">10</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">23</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">24</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">25</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">26</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">9</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">27</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">28</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">29</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">30</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:72px;height:13px;">31</td> <td style="width:72px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>312 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:223px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">Date</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;"> </td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">Received</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">July 1</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">7 1/2 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">$12</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">33</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">July 14</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">3 doz. eggs</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">26</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">78</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">July 21</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">4 1/2</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">25</td> <td style="width:91.5px;text-align:center;">1.12</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{August}</p> <p> </p> <table style="height:519px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:83px;">Date</td> <td style="width:83px;"> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">1</td> <td style="width:83px;">9</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">2</td> <td style="width:83px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">3</td> <td style="width:83px;">6</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">4</td> <td style="width:83px;">16</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">5</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">6</td> <td style="width:83px;">9</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">7</td> <td style="width:83px;">7</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">8</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">9</td> <td style="width:83px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">10</td> <td style="width:83px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">11</td> <td style="width:83px;">4</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">12</td> <td style="width:83px;">4</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">13</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">14</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">15</td> <td style="width:83px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">16</td> <td style="width:83px;">6</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">17</td> <td style="width:83px;">6</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">18</td> <td style="width:83px;">14</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">19</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">20</td> <td style="width:83px;">6</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">21</td> <td style="width:83px;">6</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">22</td> <td style="width:83px;">5</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">23</td> <td style="width:83px;">7</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">24</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">25</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">26</td> <td style="width:83px;">7</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">27</td> <td style="width:83px;">13</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">28</td> <td style="width:83px;">7</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">29</td> <td style="width:83px;">8</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">30</td> <td style="width:83px;">10</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:83px;">31</td> <td style="width:83px;">6</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>230 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:204px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">Date</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;"> </td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">Received</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">Aug. 6</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">5 doz. @</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">30</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">1.50</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">Aug. 20</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;"> 3 1/2 doz.</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">26</td> <td style="width:104.5px;text-align:center;">1.26</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{September}</p> <p>Number of eggs</p> <table style="height:498px;"><tbody><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;"> date</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">1</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">2</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">4</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">5</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">6</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">7</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">8</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">9</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">10</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">11</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">7</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">12</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">13</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">14</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">2</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">15</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">23</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">16</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">17</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">18</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">19</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">20</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">21</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">22</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">5</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">23</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">8</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">24</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">25</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">2</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">26</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">27</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">3</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">28</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">6</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">29</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">14</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:103px;height:13px;">30</td> <td style="width:103px;height:13px;">4</td> </tr></tbody></table><p>165 eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Paid</td> <td>Date</td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Sept 3.</td> <td>4/2 dos</td> <td>38</td> <td>181</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Cash Account - October</span></h2> <p>Number of Eggs</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>54 eggs</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Paid</td> <td>Date</td> <td></td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER</span></h2> <p>Number of eggs</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>4 eggs</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER</span></h2> <p>Number of eggs</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>13 eggs</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER</span></h2> <p>Number of eggs</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SUMMARY</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>Received</td> <td>Paid</td> </tr><tr><td>JANUARY</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>FEBRUARY</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>MARCH</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>MAY</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>JUNE</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>JULY</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>AUGUST</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>SEPTEMBER</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>OCTOBER</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>NOVEMBER</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>DECEMBER</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jack Nelson's</p> <p>head sausages</p> <p>14 lbs.</p> <p>2nd. crock - 14lbs</p> <p>July 15</p> <p>{X over top of the following}</p> <table style="height:280px;"><tbody><tr style="height:37.7344px;"><td style="width:133px;height:37.7344px;">Lawrence</td> <td style="width:133px;height:37.7344px;">1500</td> </tr><tr style="height:35px;"><td style="width:133px;height:35px;"> </td> <td style="width:133px;height:35px;">2.25</td> </tr><tr style="height:26px;"><td style="width:133px;height:26px;">July 23</td> <td style="width:133px;height:26px;">20.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:45px;"><td style="width:133px;height:45px;">Aug 13</td> <td style="width:133px;height:45px;">15.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:133px;height:13px;">Telephones</td> <td style="width:133px;height:13px;"> <p>.60</p> <p>-----</p> </td> </tr><tr style="height:26px;"><td style="width:133px;height:26px;"> </td> <td style="width:133px;height:26px;">$285</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Martin Seuner</p> <p>511</p> <p>Ground Color</p> <p>Lawrence {illegible}</p> <p>Doering</p> <p>Charles J.</p> <p>Stilliard.</p> <p>Reginald Brininu</p> <p>M. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1922 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1922 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary {Embossed in gold cursive}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Maurer (repeated)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer For the year 1922</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE DOMINION</p> <p>POCKET DIARY FOR 1918</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p> <p>TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Calendar for 1918</p> <p>{Calendar}</p> <p>Postal Information</p> <p>A War Tax of one cent will be imposed on each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States and Mexico, and on each letter mailed in Canada for delivery in the United Kingdom and British Posessions generally, and wherever the two cent rate applies.</p> <p>Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, parcels, etc., and correspondence which is legally exempt from postage charges, are not subject to the War Tax.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>POSTAL INFORMATION-Continued.</p> <p>This War Tax is to be prepaid by the senders by means of a War Stamp for sale by Postmasters and other postage stamp vendors. In the event of failure on the part of the sender through oversight or negligence to prepay the War Tax on each letter or post card above specified, such letter or post card will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. It is essential that postage on all classes of mail matter should be prepaid by means of ordinary postage stamp. The War Tax Stamp will not be accepted in any case for the prepayment of postage.</p> <p>POST CARDS-</p> <p>Canada, the United States or Mexio, 1 cent. Great Britain, Newfoundland, etc, 2 cents. Private post cards- Upon all cards intended for use as private post cards, "Private Post Card" must be printed or written. Size of card must not exceed 6 inches in length by 3 5-8 in width. The name of sender printed on face of card.</p> <p>LETTERS-</p> <p>Canada, the United States or Mexico, 2 cents per 1 oz ; Great Britain, Newfoundland, and various other British possessions and protectorates, 2 cents per 1 oz. Foreign countries- Letters, 5 cents per oz, or fraction thereof, and 5 cents for each additional oz, fraction thereof. Registered letters for Canada, United States, Great Britain, and Europe, 5 cents in addition to postage. Cities having letter carrier service, drop letters 1 oz, 1 cent of fraction.</p> <p>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, ETC-</p> <p>Canada, United States, Mexico, Great Britain and all Postal Union countries, 1 cent per 2 oz. Limit of weight to Canada, 5 lbs, but a single book 10lbs. : United States and Mexico, 4 lbs. 6 oz., and to United Kingdom, 5 lbs. Size 30 in. in length and 1 ft. in width or depth, must be open at ends. For foreign post limit of weight, 4 lbs. 6 oz.</p> <p>NEWSPAPERS-</p> <p>Less than 1 oz, posted singly, 1-2 cent. Per 4 oz., 1 cent (See Postal Guide.)</p> <p>PARCEL POST-</p> <p>The dimensions of a Parcel must not exceed 30 inches in length by 1 foot in width or depth, nor combined length and girth 6 feet ; dimensions of parcel for other than the United Kingdom not to exceed 30 inches in length by 1 ft. in width or depth. A Parcel must not contain any explosive, combustible, or dangerous articles. All Parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed. Parcels from the United Kingdom or any other place beyond the Dominion will be liable to Canadian Custom duties, and under existing regulations must be</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>POSTAL INFORMATION-Continued.</p> <p>examined for the purpose by an Officer of the Customs in the presence of the persons adressed. Rates and limits of weight vary. See Postal Guide, or enquire at Post Office. Prepayment by postage stamp is required in all cases. Parcels must be handed to the Postmaster; in no case should they be dropped into a letter box or other receptacle for mail matter.</p> <p>PATTERNS AND SAMPLES-</p> <p>Canada, not exceeding 3 lbs. in weight, 1 cent per 2 oz. Great Britain, limit of 5 lbs. United States and other Foreign Countries, limit of 12 ozs.-1 cent per 2 oz, or fraction of 2 oz. with a minimum prepayment of 2 cents covering a weight of 4 oz., and must not exceed 1 ft. in length by 8 in. in width and 4 in. in depth. In form of roll 12 in. in length and 6 in. in diameter.</p> <p>COMMISSIONS ON MONEY ORDERS-</p> <p>A War Tax of 2 cents will be charged on each Money Order irrespective of the amount.</p> <p>On money orders drawn by any money order office in Canada on any other money order office in the Dominion, the United States, Mexico, British Guiana, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, the Leeward Islands or Newfoundland, the commission is as follows :</p> <p>For sums under.........$10 .... 5 cents. Over $10 and up to...... 30 .... 10 " Over 30 " ...... 50 .... 15 " Over 50 " ...... 60 .... 20 " Over 60 " ......100 .... 25 "</p> <p>No single money order can be issued for more than $100 ; but as many of $100 each may be given as the remitter requires. Money orders are issued in Canada on the majority of British Possessions, and on certain foreign countries, at the rates of commission shown below : For sums not exceeding $5, 5 cts. ; $10, 10 cts. $20, 20 cents : $60, 60 cents ; $70, 70 cents ; $80, 80 cents ; $90, 90 cents ; $100, $1.</p> <p>POSTAL NOTES- A War Tax of 1 cent will be charged on each Postal Note irrespective of the amount. Postal Notes are bought and paid at any Money Order and Postal Note Office in Canada or the United States. The commission is: For 20c. to 40c., 1 cent ; 50c. to $2.50, 2 cents ; $3 to $5, 3 cents ; $10, 5 cents. Off cents may be made up by affixing Canadian postage stamps, not exceeding 9 cents, to the face of the Postal Note, if the same is for remittance to place in Canada.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DOMINION POCKET DIARY</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY, 1918</p> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Sun. Tues 1 Very cold. Walter was busy opening the road this morning. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 2 Very cold. Ella did her walking. Walter was on the road nearly all day and killed a {beef?} tonight. Ansley Lankin called on him and Elmo King was here for supper. Norman Hendson and Irvin Snider visited Vernon this afternoon.</p> <p>Tues.Thur 3 Beautiful day with lovely sunshine. Walter was butchtering at Koepke's today. Callers were Henry Schedwits and Geo. {Schwindt?}.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 4 Snowed this morn-ing. Rained hard all after-noon. Walter went to Creekbaufs this afternoon and killed a {beef?} at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Otto Miller called on Walter.</p> <p>Thurs Sat 5 Cold &amp; stormy. Walter shipped pigs from Elmira for the first {time?} today and got home at 2 p.m. His callers were - Jno. Stangey and Jack Harrington.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Sun. 1 Very cold. Walter was busy opening the road this morning. We went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. 2 Very cold. Ella did her walking. Walter was on the road nearly all day and killed a {beef?} tonight. Ansley Lankin called on him and Elmo King was here for supper. Norman Hendson and Irvin Snider visited Vernon this afternoon.</p> <p>Tues. 3 Beautiful day with lovely sunshine. Walter was butchtering at Koepke's today. Callers were Henry Schedwits and Geo. {Schwindt?}.</p> <p>Wed. 4 Snowed this morn-ing. Rained hard all after-noon. Walter went to Creekbaufs this afternoon and killed a {beef?} at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Otto Miller called on Walter.</p> <p>Thurs 5 Cold &amp; stormy. Walter shipped pigs from Elmira for the first {time?} today and got home at 2 p.m. His callers were - Jno. Stangey and Jack Harrington.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY, 1918</p> <p>Fri. 6 Snowing. Walter called at his father's place this afternoon. Leicohn Endua, Willand did mildreds. Weaver were here for the afternoon and supper. Other callers were. - Joe Hall and Quince Snider.</p> <p>Sat. 7 Beautiful perfect day. Walter went to {Orillia?} to {town?} {eale?} this afternoon. Everyone strangely violated Vernow today other callers - els. Snider and alberta allgeirs.</p> <p>Sun. 8 Changeable weather we had {illegible} turkey for dinner and had {illegible} {illegible} {illegible}. {Maurcer?} {illegible two lines}.</p> <p>Mon. 9 Fair. Walter went to Elena this morning and returned at 6:30 p.m. Callers were - Louis and Charlie. Millers wm. Pitters died this morning at Floradale.</p> <p>Tues. 10 Perfect {illegible} day. Walter was hatchering today at {geo maurier?}. Ella did her watching.</p> <p>Wed. 11 Fair. Cold eastwind. Walter killed a beef at his father's place and took it to Elena. Charles Stellaind came up and stayed for the night. Other callers - Louis miller, Enoch Snider, mr. {illegible}, annie Snider &amp; {name}?</p> <p>Thurs. 12 Clear and cold. Walter and Charlie left for {illegible} at 7 oclock. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider when he got back also fetched {illegible} {name?} and {illegible} {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. 6 Snowing. Walter called at his father's place this afternoon. Leicohn Endua, Willand did mildreds. Weaver were here for the afternoon and supper. Other callers were. - Joe Hall and Quince Snider.</p> <p>Sat. 7 Beautiful perfect day. Walter went to {Orillia?} to {town?} {eale?} this afternoon. Everyone strangely violated Vernow today other callers - els. Snider and alberta allgeirs.</p> <p>Sun. 8 Changeable weather we had {illegible} turkey for dinner and had {illegible} {illegible} {illegible}. Maurer {illegible two lines}.</p> <p>Mon. 9 Fair. Walter went to Elena this morning and returned at 6:30 p.m. Callers were - Louis and Charlie. Millers wm. Pitters died this morning at Floradale.</p> <p>Tues. 10 Perfect {illegible} day. Walter was hatchering today at {geo mauri\er?}. Ella did her watching.</p> <p>Wed. 11 Fair. Cold eastwind. Walter killed a beef at his father's place and took it to Elena. Charles Stellaind came up and stayed for the night. Other callers - Louis miller, Enoch Snider, mr. {illegible}, annie Snider &amp; {name}?</p> <p>Thurs. 12 Clear and cold. Walter and Charlie left for {illegible} at 7 oclock. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider when he got back also fetched {illegible} {name?} and {illegible} {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY, 1918.</p> <p>Fri. 20 Fair and cold. Walter butchered a beef this morning and went to {illegible} this afternoon. Ella went along and stayed at {illegible}. {illegible} came there after and stayed at school and we all had supper there. Harvey Schnidt called on Walter.</p> <p>Sat 21. Fine day and somewhat mild. Walter fetched the {illegible} at {illegible} it &amp; I took eight quarters too to Elora. Elora King was here for dinner. Callers - Louis Miller, Nick Hoffer &amp; Edmond Schervindt and Enoch Snider.</p> <p>Sun. 22 Very stormy. It is blowing a mixture. {illegible} and dirt today. No church service in Woolwich on {illegible}.</p> <p>Mon 23. Fair and cold. This has been a remarkable day in the history of the maurer's. Walter was at home all day and had no visitors.</p> <p>Tues. 24 Clean and very cold. Ella did her washing. Walter &amp; Seak Harrington took 2 loads of {illegible} along the morning and Walter went to Ed.</p> <p>Wed. 25 Clear and very cold. Walter took a load of turnips this afternoon. Callers were Lizzie Keaplee, annie Snider, Margaret Beuder and Willie Campbell. Roland Beau was here for tea.</p> <p>Thurs. 26 Cold, wet, wind was blowing. Walter was skipping hog at Elenia today. annie Snider went down week with him and had dinner here. Norman King was here for supper. Walter killed a beef for him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. 20 Fair and cold. Walter butchered a beef this morning and went to {illegible} this afternoon. Ella went along and stayed at {illegible}. {illegible} came there after and stayed at school and we all had supper there. Harvey Schnidt called on Walter.</p> <p>Sat 21. Fine day and somewhat mild. Walter fetched the {illegible} at {illegible} it &amp; I took eight quarters too to Elora. Elora King was here for dinner. Callers - Louis Miller, Nick Hoffer &amp; Edmond Schervindt and Enoch Snider.</p> <p>Sun. 22 Very stormy. It is blowing a mixture. {illegible} and dirt today. No church service in Woolwich on {illegible}.</p> <p>Mon 23. Fair and cold. This has been a remarkable day in the history of the maurer's. Walter was at home all day and had no visitors.</p> <p>Tues. 24 Clean and very cold. Ella did her washing. Walter &amp; Seak Harrington took 2 loads of {illegible} along the morning and Walter went to Ed.</p> <p>Wed. 25 Clear and very cold. Walter took a load of turnips this afternoon. Callers were Lizzie Keaplee, annie Snider, Margaret Beuder and Willie Campbell. Roland Beau was here for tea.</p> <p>Thurs. 26 Cold, wet, wind was blowing. Walter was shipping pig at Elenia today. annie Snider went down week with him and had dinner here. Norman King was here for supper. Walter killed a beef for him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY, 1918</p> <p>Fri. Sun 27 Very cold. Walter butchered at Edmond chevenette today.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 28 Lovely day. Somewhat mildew. Walter has a bad cold. His callers - Willie Campbell, Roland Beau, Conrad Hakins {illegible} and Eva Snider, Edmond Schivendt, Vivion and Kenneth. {illegible} visited King's this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 29 Beautiful day. We drove to church with Enochi in the sleigh. Reo. Crawford of new york State preached today.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 30 Beautiful {perfect?} day. Walter went to {Jesicah Bulacher's?} today to fetch some pigs. Walter's callers - noah miller.</p> <p>Tues Thurs 31 another perfect day. Walter went to Kopas pale at Goldetree this afternoon. Callers were - mrs. {Gno?}, n. miller and Edmond Schevindt.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 1 February</p> <p>Cloudy and mild. Rained tonight. We were up to Geo. Snider's pork roast this evening. Born - 20 mr. and mrs. noah miller a daughter {illegible}.</p> <p>Thurs. Sat 2 Snowing and blowing. Waalter was shipping hogs from Elmina, went to St. Jacobs with the train and returned at 2 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. Sun 27 Very cold. Walter butchered at Edmond chevenette today.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 28 Lovely day. Somewhat mildew. Walter has a bad cold. His callers - Willie Campbell, Roland Beau, Conrad Hakins {illegible} and Eva Snider, Edmond Schivendt, Vivion and Kenneth. {illegible} visited King's this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 29 Beautiful day. We drove to church with Enochi in the sleigh. Reo. Crawford of new york State preached today.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 30 Beautiful {perfect?} day. Walter went to {Jesicah Bulacher's?} today to fetch some pigs. Walter's callers - noah miller.</p> <p>Tues Thurs 31 another perfect day. Walter went to Kopas pale at Goldetree this afternoon. Callers were - mrs. {gno?}, n. miller and Edmond Schevindt.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 1 February</p> <p>Cloudy and mild. Rained tonight. We were up to Geo. Snider's pork roast this evening. Born - 20 mr. and mrs. noah miller a daughter {illegible}.</p> <p>Thurs. Sat 2 Snowing and blowing. Waalter was shipping hogs from Elmina, went to St. Jacobs with the train and returned at 2 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY, 1918</p> <p>Fri. Sun 3 Snowing and blowing all day. Walter went down to Waefle's this afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 4 {Snowflinnie's?} Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Vivion spent the afternoon at addieno Reisto's. {illgible} Ellen was here for dinner.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 5 Fair. mr &amp; mrs. Otto miller, Laura &amp; norman visited us today and were here for supper &amp; dinner.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 6 Cold. Walter's callers were - nicole Hoffer, Louis and Charlie.</p> <p>Tues. Thurs 7 Cold and windy. Walter butchered a pig for Louis miller's. Callers were - Cecil Jackson and Joe Lawern.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 8 Fair. Some {snowflunnies?}. Ella did her washing today. Walter took 2 loads of turnips to {alma?} today.</p> <p>Thurs. Sat 9 Beautiful spring-like day. Walter shipped hogs from Elmina today and got home after 6 p.m. {Elvho?} King was here for this supper and mr. &amp; mrs. Craig and Julia visited us after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. Sun 3 Snowing and blowing all day. Walter went down to Waefle's this afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 4 {Snowflinnie's?} Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Vivion spent the afternoon at addieno Reisto's. {illgible} Ellen was here for dinner.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 5 Fair. mr &amp; mrs. Otto miller, Laura &amp; norman visited us today and were here for supper &amp; dinner.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 6 Cold. Walter's callers were - nicole Hoffer, Louis and Charlie.</p> <p>Tues. Thurs 7 Cold and windy. Walter butchered a pig for Louis miller's. Callers were - Cecil Jackson and Joe Lawern.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 8 Fair. Some {snowflunnies?}. Ella did her washing today. Walter took 2 loads of turnips to {alma?} today.</p> <p>Thurs. Sat 9 Beautiful spring-like day. Walter shipped hogs from Elmina today and got home after 6 p.m. {Elvho?} King was here for this supper and mr. &amp; mrs. Craig and Julia visited us after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY, 1918</p> <p>Fri. Sun 10 mild. Lincohn, {Edug?}, Willand &amp; mildred came down and we butchered a pig and made sausage for them today. Born - 20 mr. &amp; mrs. {illegible} Harold {illegible}.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 11 Cold &amp; windy. Walter worked in the stable nearly all day and he and Vivion went to Creeklauk this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 12 Cold. Very cold piercing east wind blowing. Walter &amp; Vivion went to Woolevich church and Sunday school this afternoon. Mr. Buchaman a {illegible} speaker, Pete and illegible Roy.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 13 Cold. Snowflunnies Walter took five pigs to the fair and sold them {illegible} slipped his hide. Callers were - E. Bell, Pete and Gordon Roy.</p> <p>Tues. Thurs 14 Fair and cold. Snowflunnies. We butchered 2 pigs here for Pete Roy. Walter's callers were Mr. Whitlaw.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 15 Fair and cold. Snowflunnies. Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered 2 pigs at E. Bell's. Callers were - Pete Roy and noah shoemakers.</p> <p>Thurs. Sat 16 Very cold. clean and windy. Walter was shipping pigs today for Elmina.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. Sun 10 mild. Lincohn, {Edug?}, Willand &amp; mildred came down and we butchered a pig and made sausage for them today. Born - 20 mr. &amp; mrs. {illegible} Harold {illegible}.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 11 Cold &amp; windy. Walter worked in the stable nearly all day and he and Vivion went to Creeklauk this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 12 Cold. Very cold piercing east wind blowing. Walter &amp; Vivion went to Woolevich church and Sunday school this afternoon. Mr. Buchaman a {illegible} speaker, Pete and illegible Roy.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 13 Cold. Snowflunnies Walter took five pigs to the fair and sold them {illegible} slipped his hide. Callers were - E. Bell, Pete and Gordon Roy.</p> <p>Tues. Thurs 14 Fair and cold. Snowflunnies. We butchered 2 pigs here for Pete Roy. Walter's callers were Mr. Whitlaw.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 15 Fair and cold. Snowflunnies. Ella did her washing today. Walter butchered 2 pigs at E. Bell's. Callers were - Pete Roy and noah shoemakers.</p> <p>Thurs. Sat 16 Very cold. clean and windy. Walter was shipping pigs today for Elmina.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY, 1918</p> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. Sun 24 Lovely day. Cold and clear. Walter went to Holadale with a load of {chopping?} this afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 25 Lovely day. Clear and vold. Walter open the day all wating around te evening. it's had this {illegible} at {illegible} for {illegible} at 7.00 p.m.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 26 Lovely day. Clear ad cold. Walter, Ella Vemous went a woof- {illegible} which chirches S.S. This after.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 27 Lovely. Some snow {Flowies?}. Ella did her mailing. Walter opned teh day on the road. opned the mort at the tayed home from ochoal and {illegible} a day after {illegible}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH, 1918</p> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. Sun 3 Lovely sunshinny day. Walter fetched a load of corn at {Elmina?} this morning and fetched a big for so this afternoon. Arthor Cragg was out caller.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 4 Lovely spring-like day. Walter took a load of turnips down to Elwins this afternoon and went to Clement's after supper.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 5 Lovely spring-like day. We went to church this morning and went to Lincoln Weaver's for the afternoon and for supper. Father Krauter went up to Lincoln's this morning.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 6 Fair. Ella did her washing {illegible} today. Walter took a load of turnips to Elwins this morning and one up to Lincoln this afternooon. Cyril went to Emerpongrose"s tonight for a week on trial and stay a two days. (Good riddance).</p> <p>Tues. Thur 7 Somewhat colder. Snowfluries, Walter was out looking for house this morning and did the choice this afternoon also helped a passing motorist. Father Krauter came down here from Lincoln's and ours. Schwendt visted Walter.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 8 Clear, cold and windy. Walter went to Richer's sale this afternoon. Noah Miller visted us this aft evening.</p> <p>Thur. Sat 9 Fine spring-like day. Walter shipped pigs from Elmina today and took Father Krauter along as far as Elmina. Ida sent me a pretty gingham dress for a present. {illegible} to school again this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH, 1918</p> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri. Sun 3 Lovely sunshinny day. Walter fetched a load of corn at {Elmina?} this morning and fetched a big for so this afternoon. Arthor Cragg was out caller.</p> <p>Sat. Mon 4 Lovely spring-like day. Walter took a load of turnips down to Elwins this afternoon and went to Clement's after supper.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 5 Lovely spring-like day. We went to church this morning and went to Lincoln Weaver's for the afternoon and for supper. Father Krauter went up to Lincoln's this morning.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 6 Fair. Ella did her washing {illegible} today. Walter took a load of turnips to Elwins this morning and one up to Lincoln this afternooon. Cyril went to Emerpongrose"s tonight for a week on trial and stay a two days. (Good riddance).</p> <p>Tues. Thur 7 Somewhat colder. Snowfluries, Walter was out looking for house this morning and did the choice this afternoon also helped a passing motorist. Father Krauter came down here from Lincoln's and ours. Schwendt visted Walter.</p> <p>Wed. Fri 8 Clear, cold and windy. Walter went to Richer's sale this afternoon. Noah Miller visted us this aft evening.</p> <p>Thur. Sat 9 Fine spring-like day. Walter shipped pigs from Elmina today and took Father Krauter along as far as Elmina. Ida sent me a pretty gingham dress for a present. {illegible} to school again this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH, 1918</p> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Fri Sun 10 Lovely spring day Walter was away all day looking for a house. Also. Smidert went along.</p> <p>Sat Mon 11 Fine weather. Walter went up to Mehlonalds and bought a lay {illegible} named dlora. Nemorn called out Kmig an dLeo. Smidris today.</p> <p>Sun. Tues 12 Lovely day. We went to Woolwirlo church and Sunday School this afternoon.</p> <p>Mon. Wed 13 Fair and mild. Ella did her washing today. Walter went to Elmina monthly fair today Collers were- Me. Fairweather also, Schwindt Solomon Beuder, and Emimerson stangly.</p> <p>Tues. Thur 14 Fair and mild. We butchered a pig for one. 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Sun 29 Lovely day.</p> <p>Walter butchered 2 pigs</p> <p>at Noah Miller's. Beulah</p> <p>&amp; Ella left for home at 4 p.m.</p> <p>Vernon had dinner at Geo Snider</p> <p></p> <p>Sat Mon 30 Fair. Walter took</p> <p>a load of chopping to Flora -</p> <p>dale. Emerson Staugey &amp;</p> <p>Irvin Snider visited Vernon.</p> <p>Addison &amp; Harvey Reist &amp; Herb, {Weichel?}</p> <p></p> <p>Sun. Tues 31 were here for supper {continued from previous day}</p> <p>Rained all day.</p> <p>We went to a duck</p> <p>raost at Jake Knig's</p> <p>tonight and watched</p> <p>the old year out and</p> <p>the new year in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p><br /> Number of eggs</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan 1 2</td> <td>F</td> <td>ebruary</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 2 1</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 3 3</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 4 2</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 5 2</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 6 2</td> <td>5</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 7 2</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 8 5</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 9 2</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 10 3</td> <td>9</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 11 4</td> <td>10</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 12 4</td> <td>11</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 13 3</td> <td>12</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 14 6</td> <td>13</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>15 4</td> <td>14</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>16 5</td> <td>15</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>17 5</td> <td>16</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>18 5</td> <td>17</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>19 9</td> <td>18</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>20 5</td> <td>19</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>21 9</td> <td>20</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>22 6</td> <td>21</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>23 13</td> <td>22</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>24 7</td> <td>23</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>25 7</td> <td>24</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>26 8</td> <td>25</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>27 7</td> <td>26</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>28 3</td> <td>27</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>29 7</td> <td>28</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>30 3</td> <td></td> <td>264</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Total 151</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>eggs</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Number of eggs</p> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> <p>March April {On opposite ends of page}</p> <p>1 10 1 16</p> <p>2 13 2 13</p> <p>3 12 3 19</p> <p>4 12 4 19</p> <p>5 8 5 15</p> <p>6 16 6 19</p> <p>7 13 7 14</p> <p>8 12 8 15</p> <p>9 13 9 23</p> <p>10 17 10 17</p> <p>11 13 11 19</p> <p>12 16 12 18</p> <p>13 19 13 17</p> <p>14 15 14 17</p> <p>15 17 15 22</p> <p>16 16 16 19</p> <p>17 26 17 29</p> <p>18 16 18 20</p> <p>19 18 19 17</p> <p>20 19 20 15</p> <p>21 19 21 18</p> <p>22 16 22 15</p> <p>23 27 23 20</p> <p>24 20 24 16</p> <p>25 12 25 15</p> <p>26 19 26 19</p> <p>27 17 27 18</p> <p>28 12 28 19</p> <p>29 19 29 17</p> <p>20 18 30 18</p> <p>{---- divider in April's table}</p> <p>31 15 Total --- 432</p> <p>Total 495 April --- eggs</p> <p>March</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>May</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>17 egg</td> <td>1</td> <td>21 egg</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>19</td> <td>2</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>3</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>18</td> <td>4</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>23</td> <td>5</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>24</td> <td>6</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>18</td> <td>7</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>17</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>9</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>16</td> <td>10</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>16</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>17</td> <td>12</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>19</td> <td>13</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>18</td> <td>14</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>18</td> <td>15</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>16</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>22</td> <td>17</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>21</td> <td>18</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>16</td> <td>19</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>23</td> <td>20</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>19</td> <td>21</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>20</td> <td>22</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>20</td> <td>23</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>20</td> <td>24</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>21</td> <td>25</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>40</td> <td>26</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>20</td> <td>27</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>22</td> <td>28</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>20</td> <td>29</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>20</td> <td>30</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>381 egg.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>613 egg.</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>July</td> <td></td> <td>August</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>11 eggs.</td> <td>1</td> <td>19</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>20 eggs.</td> <td>2</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>9 eggs.</td> <td>3</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>12 eggs.</td> <td>4</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>15</td> <td>6</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>19</td> <td>7</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>13</td> <td>8</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>9</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>8</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>11</td> <td>12</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>8</td> <td>13</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>6</td> <td>14</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>9</td> <td>15</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>5</td> <td>16</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>9</td> <td>17</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>5</td> <td>18</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>25</td> <td>19</td> <td>23</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>12</td> <td>20</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>5</td> <td>21</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>5</td> <td>22</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>9</td> <td>23</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>10</td> <td>24</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>10</td> <td>25</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>11</td> <td>26</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>11</td> <td>27</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>7</td> <td>28</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>5</td> <td>29</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>36</td> <td>30</td> <td>28</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>1</td> <td>31</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>342 eggs</td> <td></td> <td>356</td> </tr><tr><td>Total for July</td> <td></td> <td>Total for August</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>September</td> <td></td> <td>October</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>9 egg</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 eggs.</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>16</td> <td>3</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>14</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>9</td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>11</td> <td>6</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>7</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>5</td> <td>10</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>5</td> <td>11</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>16</td> <td>12</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>8</td> <td>13</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>9</td> <td>14</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>11</td> <td>15</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>10</td> <td>16</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>9</td> <td>17</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>4</td> <td>18</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>7</td> <td>19</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>9</td> <td>20</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>6</td> <td>21</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>6</td> <td>22</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>6</td> <td>23</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>19</td> <td>24</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>12</td> <td>25</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>5</td> <td>26</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>5</td> <td>27</td> <td>13</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>12</td> <td>28</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>8</td> <td>29</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>8</td> <td>30</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>Total for September</td> <td>271</td> <td>Total for October</td> <td>117</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>November</td> <td></td> <td>December</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>0</td> <td>11</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>0</td> <td>13</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>0</td> <td>14</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>1</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>0</td> <td>17</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>0</td> <td>18</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>0</td> <td>19</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>0</td> <td>20</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>0</td> <td>21</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>0</td> <td>22</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>0</td> <td>23</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>0</td> <td>24</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>0</td> <td>25</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>0</td> <td>26</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>0</td> <td>27</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>0</td> <td>28</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>0</td> <td>29</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>2.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>8 egg.</td> <td></td> <td>19 egg</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CASH ACCOUNT</p> <p>Eggs sold in 1922.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan. 14</td> <td>2 1/2 doz.</td> <td>35</td> <td>.88</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan. 21</td> <td>2 1/2 doz.</td> <td>40</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for Jan.</td> <td>$1.88</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb. 4</td> <td>4 doz.</td> <td>40</td> <td>1.60</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 11</td> <td>5 doz.</td> <td>37</td> <td>1.11</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb. 17</td> <td>4 doz.</td> <td>38</td> <td>1.52</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb. 25</td> <td>3 1/2 doz.</td> <td>35</td> <td>1 22</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for Feb.</td> <td>5.45</td> </tr><tr><td>March 4.</td> <td>4 1/2 doz.</td> <td>25</td> <td>1.13</td> </tr><tr><td>March 11</td> <td>5 doz.</td> <td>24</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr><tr><td>March 18</td> <td>7 doz.</td> <td>24</td> <td>1.68</td> </tr><tr><td>March 25</td> <td>9 doz.</td> <td>24</td> <td>2.16</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for March</td> <td>6.17</td> </tr><tr><td>April 8.</td> <td>10 doz.</td> <td>25</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr><tr><td>April 15.</td> <td>6 doz.</td> <td>25</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr><tr><td>April 21</td> <td>8 doz.</td> <td>25</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>April 28</td> <td>7 1/2 doz</td> <td>26</td> <td>1.95</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for April</td> <td>7.95</td> </tr><tr><td>May 6.</td> <td>7 doz.</td> <td>26</td> <td>1.82</td> </tr><tr><td>May 13</td> <td>6 doz.</td> <td>27</td> <td>1.62</td> </tr><tr><td>May 20</td> <td>7 doz.</td> <td>28</td> <td>1.96</td> </tr><tr><td>May 27</td> <td>9 doz.</td> <td>26</td> <td>2.34</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for May</td> <td>7.94</td> </tr><tr><td>June 2.</td> <td>8 1/2 doz.</td> <td>26</td> <td>2.21</td> </tr><tr><td>June 10</td> <td>4 doz.</td> <td>22</td> <td>88</td> </tr><tr><td>June 17</td> <td>6 doz.</td> <td>23</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr><tr><td>June 24</td> <td>5 doz.</td> <td>23</td> <td>1.15</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for June</td> <td>5.62</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Eggs sold in 1922</p> <p>MEMORANDUM</p> <p>July 1 3 1/2 doz.25' .87 July8 6 1/2 doz.25 1.62 July 20 4 doz. 25 1.00 July29. 4 doz.424 .96 Total for July 4.45</p> <p>Aug 5 4 doz. 2.20 80 Aug 12 2 1/2 0.20 50 Aug 19 5 1/2 0.21 115 Aug 26 4 1/2 0.24 1.08 Total for Aug. 3.53</p> <p>Sept. 23 4 1/2 0.32 1.44 Sept 30 4 0.35 1.40 Total for Sept. 2.84</p> <p>Oct. 26 4doz. 0.40 1.60 Total for Oct 1.60</p> 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Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection, Markham Museum. 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 Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1886-1887 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1886 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page is quite faded in places. Left margin is torn. String of binding is visible in places.}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1st 1886</span></h2> <p>{1?torn} home all day Boys went Shooting {faded word} Mild &amp; Calm all day. like april. I gathered fine lot of Beechnuts. they were plenty this {faded}</p> <p>2 Boys Sawed fine wood Y &amp; {faded} {faded} {faded} {faded} old bush for Boiling Sugar W. rain {faded}</p> <p>Sunday 3 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to {faded} {faded} W. drizzly AM rain from east all PM 4 Sorted Potatoes in Cellar. some are wrotten {B? faded} {Comm? faded} giving to {S?faded} today. W. rain from East all day, light {faded}</p> <p>5 Spent day in young Orchard. 71 {faded} {faded} {faded} {torn &amp; faded} {faded} ? &amp; ? went Shooting {faded} {faded} Shanty in Sugar Bush after {faded} {faded} home W. Cleo this Morning, getting {faded}</p> <p>6 Cleaning grist &amp; {faded} took it to Mill {Boys?} {faded} Peas W. vry Cold N wind</p> <p>7 Chored &amp; Thrashed Peas. W. {faded} {faded} {faded}</p> <p>8 F took 16 1/2 bus Peas to Mill &amp; Chored W. Cold {torn &amp; faded} {faded} went to Cedar Grove PM East Wind</p> <p>9 Chored. Cleaned 20 1/2 Bus Peas at other bean Mill Store Mashed them John Brought home grist of flour W. Snow from N East nearly all day {torn &amp; faded} at home all day. {M? faded} {St? faded} {torn &amp; faded} {torn &amp; faded} home W. very strong North wind. Cold {torn &amp; faded}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1886</p> <p>11 I went to Whitevale &amp; telegraphed to Dr Freel to Come to B. C. his wife is rather {loonac?} Herman began going to School P &amp; F went Foodhunting AM John helped Peter B kill Beef PM W. pretty Cold. N. Wind</p> <p>12 Killed a Beef AM {V?}B helped. Boys helped him kill a pig PM. W. 14 dg below Zero this Morning. very Calm</p> <p>13 I went to Markham AM Boys went to J Ryan's Sale PM. W. getting Milder each evening</p> <p>14 Boys Sawed fire wood. I went to Markham PM {V?Uncertain Name}went with me to T McDowells then we visited there this evening. W. fine Milder</p> <p>15 Boys Sawed AM F went to Whitevale PM W. very fine Mild</p> <p>16 Oiled Harness &amp; Chored. W. rained from East all day. turned to snow after dusk</p> <p>Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B. C Sermon St. Luke 16* {Unknown} {torn &amp; faded} S Hoover {IU?} No Youngsters were here PM I &amp; {uncertain name} went to B. C. PM W. fine Mild &amp; wind PM. Thin Sleighing.</p> <p>18 I &amp; {uncertain name} went to B. {unreadable}{unreadable} Hoover's W. Mild. raw east wind Coming home Boys helped N B Kill Big hog A M took Cord Pine to Scarboro School PM</p> <p>19 Dug a grave for D Hoover's Child AM John went to Green River for bran PM I was. at Gravyard {torn} {torn} Child Buried PM. W. east wind &amp; little snow AM west wind PM</p> <p>Jan 1886</p> <p>11 I went to Whitevale &amp; telegraphed to Dr Freel to Come to B. C. his wife is rather {loonac?} Herman began going to School P &amp; F went Foodhunting AM John helped Peter B kill Beef PM W. pretty Cold. N. Wind</p> <p>12 Killed a Beef AM {V?}B helped. Boys helped him kill a pig PM. W. 14 dg below Zero this Morning. very Calm</p> <p>13 I went to Markham AM Boys went to J Ryan's Sale PM. W. getting Milder each evening</p> <p>14 Boys Sawed fire wood. I went to Markham PM {V?Uncertain Name}went with me to T McDowells then we visited there this evening. W. fine Milder</p> <p>15 Boys Sawed AM F went to Whitevale PM W. very fine Mild</p> <p>16 Oiled Harness &amp; Chored. W. rained from East all day. turned to snow after dusk</p> <p>Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B. C Sermon St. Luke 16* {Unknown} {torn &amp; faded} S Hoover {IU?} No Youngsters were here PM I &amp; {uncertain name} went to B. C. PM W. fine Mild &amp; wind PM. Thin Sleighing.</p> <p>18 I &amp; {uncertain name} went to B. {unreadable}{unreadable} Hoover's W. Mild. raw east wind Coming home Boys helped N B Kill Big hog A M took Cord Pine to Scarboro School PM</p> <p>19 Dug a grave for D Hoover's Child AM John went to Green River for bran PM I was. at Gravyard {torn} {torn} Child Buried PM. W. east wind &amp; little snow AM west wind PM</p> <p>Jan 1886</p> <p>20 I got horses Shod I went to Ceder Grove AM Started Machine &amp; Chored PM B. C brought his wife here awile PM W. Mild. Snow PM</p> <p>21 Thrashed between 6 &amp; 700 Bus Oats W. about 9 in snow last night Mild &amp; drissly this Morning a little Colder &amp; Clear today Strong wind. went down towards evening {"towards evening" added between the main lines}</p> <p>22 Boys Finished &amp; split nearly all of Pine wood at School AM S Lehman's son &amp; Daughter were here PM today! W. Milder Storm from West after dark</p> <p>23 Chored &amp; sorted Potatoes W. 5 betow zero this Morning I went to Whitevale PM</p> <p>Sunday 24 at home A B &amp; N B were here today &amp; B.A. this evening. W. Milder Sleighing good</p> <p>25 F took grist of Peas away from Major Mills they Cannot run the Mill the race is full of ice) he took them to green River. we Cleaned up barn floor &amp; Chopped Some Oats &amp; spring wheat PMW. ____ this morning. milder today</p> <p>25 Herman went to Toronto with B Christian}</p> <p>26 John brought home grist AM he &amp; Flavius dug a grave for John Boyer's Child they brought it from Michigan. Tilman Shank helped dig it W. {uncertain}{uncertain}</p> <p>27 Herman went to Toronto with B. C. Thomas Sold Beef Hide 617 lbs @ {??} John &amp; Flavius helped {trying to fit two lines of writing into last line at bottom of page} Bury Boyers Child B inlaw Peters were here. Sermon by B C &amp; Peter Baker. old John Boyer spoke too W. mild a little {uncertain} {P?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>John Wideman's were here this evening. Feb {written above the top line of the page}</p> <p>Jan 1866 {squeezed in between the above and below noted above the top line of the page}</p> <p>28 I went to JB Boys worked in bush. W. fine</p> <p>Simon Hoover's were here this evening {squeezed in between top line and second line}</p> <p>29 I went to Markham AM Boys Cut logs for Shingles W. very fine &amp; mild a little snow</p> <p>Boys 30 Boys drew 1 log to S M Drew 2 logs to A B Romin for Shingles PM. G &amp; H &amp; {unknown name} Cut few logs PM. W. Fine. good sleding</p> <p>Sunday 31 at home all day. Young folks went to P B this evening W. fine</p> <p>Feb 1 V B helped kill 6 Pigs A M F &amp; H helped him kill 9 Pigs PM. John took Shingle log to A B Romin PM. W. fine zero this morning {Fit between lines near the right margin} Candle Mas day 2 F &amp; V B took Pigs to Toronto @ $5.60. John took Shingles log A M we chop full lot of feed. Spring wheat &amp; Oats PM W. Clear nearly all day. Cold west wind</p> <p>3 Chored I &amp; John brought load dry pine from others bush for Oven wood PM. W.</p> <p>4 Chored Boys thrashed Peas PM I went to PM. W. very Cold Clear 14 dg below Zero. This morning {squeezed in between the lines}</p> <p>5 Boys Finished Thrashing Peas &amp; Cleaned them W. 18 deg below Zero. milder &amp; snow PM</p> <p>6 Chored. Boys helped Menno Stower Clean Peas at other barn AM. W. milder some snow PM D H Ramers were here this evening</p> <p>Feb 1866</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home all day Boys &amp; girls went to BrC his daughter Ketura has been bed fast about a week. {Martin?} Baskys were here this evening W. fine</p> <p>8 Killed Flavius's Pig AM drew home Pea Straw from other place PM. W. very fine 40 deg above Zero at noon</p> <p>9 F &amp; B C, Thomas went to Toronto sold Pig 5.90 {unreadable} 10 lb Butter 20. 14 doz Eggs 26. W. very fine 40 deg at noon John took Shingle log AM I &amp; he Cut down stub PM</p> <p>10 I &amp; Nancy went to Daniel Ramiers 2 Boyls helped B S's {unreadable} W. thawed some east wind</p> <p>11 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little girls went to B inlaw Peter's for seed Barley 2 Boys, helped B S {unreadable} AM. W. soft. drissly rain awhile PM. east wind. sleighing going</p> <p>12 Boys {drew} {undreadable} on wheat at the other {place} from home. hung up meat to smoke W. soft</p> <p>13 Chored. W. rain all day, water high</p> <p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron {unreadable} &amp; Sermon on St Mark 3 @ C by B C B Stores was here PM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to B C PM &amp; staid the evening W. mild. soft snow PM</p> <p>15 Boys went {unreadable} hunting. I bought Combines Seeder &amp; Drill. Masson's Make Oshawa $63 B inlaw Peter &amp; Jesse brought Colt. Nancy bought it at $50.00. Coming year old W. soft snow all PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1886</p> <p>Clean Oats AM W. thawing Sleighing going</p> <p>Br N was here this evening</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home all day young folks &amp; Thomas went to M No PM. W fine</p> <p>8 Chopped grain &amp; Cleaned grist Wheat AM F took grist about 15 bus fall Wheat &amp; 5 {"10 lb" written above "5"} bus for J Mainland to B Hoover's I &amp; other boys Cut &amp; drew 2 Basswood &amp; 1 pine log PM. W. fine. soft snow PM {"PM" fit in below at the end of the line.}</p> <p>9 J helped J Dr {Huerh?} with team I &amp; other boys Cut &amp; drew 2 pine logs AM. B Gaymac &amp; Anne Culp from Clinton were here PM W. frose last night. Soft snow made sleighing a little better I &amp; Nancy went to Aunt Lissy B this evening</p> <p>10 Cut &amp; drew home logs for firewood John brought home grist AM Nancy was at B C PM {something crossed out} S Lehman's were there &amp; brought her home &amp; Staid for Supper. W. fine. thawing a little</p> <p>11 Boys Cut &amp; drew home logs for wood I went to Ceder Grove PM B inlaw D Hoover Called PM. I &amp; Nancy went to see Abraham Honer in Cherry wood this Morning he is very sick with Paralysis &amp; Heart Disease his right foot is shrunken &amp; withered away W. fine thawing some</p> <p>12 Chored. HItched up 2 year old Colt PM went well W. soft snow nearly all day</p> <p>Mar 1886</p> <p>13 drew home logs AM Nancy &amp; Benj' went to Markham. I went to Whitevale Boys Chopped grain &amp; John began grave for Abe Hoover he died this Monday. W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon by B Law Hoover on Heb 11 @ J B were here PM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Mermo Stories this evening a little W. fine Clr</p> <p>15 went to Funeral of Ab Hoover a Methodist Minister &amp; Daniel Hoover Preached Sermon M V &amp; J H {R??? last name unreadable} were here PM. Brinlaw David Hoover's this evening W. alittle snow last night. fair today</p> <p>16 Peter helped us Kill 7 Pigs AM. I went to Meeting house PM to see about building Some Sheds. agreed to build 14. W fine</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Solomon Bunkholder Called at Benj Lehman's &amp; M Nos Senior Homes. Sleighing about gone. W. very fine F &amp; B. took 6 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.95, 13 doz Eggs 14 {raised letters?}</p> <p>18 Boys Chopped grain &amp; sawed wood I went to Gunn's AM Boys drew out pine wood with 2 teams PM {Voace} Moyrin &amp; AMos Moyex were here at noon. I took Pig to Gunn's. PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19 I &amp; B drew out wood awhile AM. I &amp; F &amp; H fixed ready to thresh PM. rained awhile AM. quit at noon threshed about 200 Bus Oats PM. W. rained awhile PM very heavy thunder &amp; sharp lightning this evening &amp; through the night</p> <p>20 I &amp; Susanna went to Markham AMBoys Cleaned up barn &amp; sawed wood W rather foggy&amp; mild. roads bad {light east wind. written under line}</p> <p>Sunday 21 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones started to go to C B road damaged on 4th Con then went to J D. W. heavy rain AM Clear awhile PM. drissled awhile at sun set. Clear Coming home. wind east this morning west through the day. east this evening</p> <p>22 Sawed wood AM all went to Lotton's Sale PM. W. rain. damp. west wind soft {"snow PM" written under the line}</p> <p>23 Boys split wood in Shed AM. all went to Munnays Sale PM. bought Pair BobSleighs $1.25. W. very Cold NW. wind</p> <p>24 I &amp; Flauvis took Buggy to Pringles in Markham to get fixed AM Tapped about 100 Buckets PM sap run pretty well W. Milder &amp; fine. frose hard last night</p> <p>25 Boys sawed wood I &amp; little boys chopped Oats AM. W. run fine</p> <p>Mar 1886 April</p> <p>26 I &amp; little boys Boiled Sap. Boys went to Sale at Boyals Belford PM. &amp; this evening. W. fine</p> <p>27 Boiled Sap &amp; Sawed wood W. Fine</p> <p>Sunday 28 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to C B I have very lame back. W. fine.</p> <p>29 Cleaned Wheat. John went to Sale of Abe Hoover's things at Cherrywood PM W. rain around all day Back very lame</p> <p>30 Cleaned last of Wheat. Boys boiled Sap W. rain nearly all day</p> <p>31 Chored Boys Sawed little wood John drew some pine roots into sugar bush PM. Boys Boiled Sap PM W. rained off &amp; on all day Sap has run well the last few days My back is very lame yet</p> <p>April 1st Boys Shovelled old Wheat AM helped B C Thomas hitch up &amp; drive Colt John took Lassies to B S PM W. Flurries of Snow AM. high wind all day. not cold</p> <p>2 Boys Sawed wood JOhn went to Markham AM. drew Pine roots to sugar bush PM. Boys Boiled Sap all day. W. ground white with Snow this Morning. Back a little better</p> <p>3 Boiled Sap &amp; Sawed wood. John &amp; Abe Chopped Some Oats AM W. frose hard last night thawed today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1886</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home Aunt Lissy &amp; Rosina Burkholder. A B Jesse &amp; Martha were here at dinner &amp; B C &amp; wife at Supper. W. frose hard last night {written under line &amp; underlined fine today}</p> <p>5 Boys Sawed wood John &amp; Benj split rails in the bush PM. I went to B S PM to see his Dam. part of the Tumbling dam broke away on 21st {hlt.?} W. raw east wind</p> <p>6 I went to Cedar Grove this Morning Boys Sawed wood at home &amp; Chored. {made as u handles?}. W. very strong north east wind &amp; heavy Snow PM. not Cold. very very heavy storm</p> <p>7 Boys drew rails along bush at the other place with Sleigh AM Sawed wood PM W. about 5 in Soft Snow yesterday &amp; last night. mild today sap near PM</p> <p>8 Boiled Suger F went to Markham AM. Sawed wood PM. Sap ran well</p> <p>9 Boiled Sugar F went to Markham AM I got Fommer Shod &amp; Chopped Oats Sawed little wood W. frose a little last night Sap ran all night &amp; today {written above the line in the middle: Snow going away}</p> <p>10 Boys sawed at home AM F &amp; H went to Menno Stories sawing Bee PM. John took Nancy &amp; I to Station we went to Toronto Boys Boiled Sap all day. W. Cloudy AM Clear PM</p> <p>April 1886</p> <p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron. {Remarks?} &amp; Sermon {off?} {lt?} Police 12th C {?} B. C W. rather raw Cold wind</p> <p>12 Began boiling sap at half past 4 0 {deg symbol} this Morning Boys Sawed wood W. Cloudy AM warm rain PM &amp; this evening</p> <p>13 Boiled Sugar &amp; Sawed wood W. fine</p> <p>14 Boys Sawed wood AM. went fishing the Milnes PM Caught 8 &amp; bought 2 doz I boiled 7 quarts Molasses We have Made 103 1/2 lbs Sugar &amp; 57 quart Jars of Molasses. W. Fine</p> <p>15 Boys split rails in other bush. I went to B S in Whitewale AM. &amp; to other bush PM. W. very fine &amp; warm. vouls bad</p> <p>16 Boys Split rails. they went fishing to Cedar Grove awhile PM Caught 93. B S Dam is broke &amp; the fish get up to Cedar Grove. I went to Whitevale B S. AM W air fine warm</p> <p>17 I Boiled about 5 Jars Molasses BoysChored. Cut down few trees in Dooryard that Stood too Close W. very fine warm growing {written uner the line &amp; underlined: weather}</p> <p>Sunday 18 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to B S they were not at home. Children Stayed. we went to B N. W. very fine &amp; warm about 70 deg</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1886</p> <p>19 J &amp; N Chopped Some Oats AM went to B S. PM to hlep fix Dam F &amp; B tried to plow sod at other place. too soft. W. very very fine Thunder Shower went {unreadable} PM Three boys got up after Midnight and went to Cedar Grove &amp; Caught 85 fish {written under line and underlined: suckers}</p> <p>20 I and Adeline went to Markham AM F &amp; H helped B &amp; S fix Dam we put in Stakes for Bush fence at other place PM W. very fine &amp; warm</p> <p>21 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to Mother in laws Boys Picked Stones off Meadows &amp; Sowed Some Oats at other place W. very wine &amp; warm</p> <p>22 Sowed about 5 acres Spring wheat made Some gardens. W. very fine trees Coming into leaf starting to bud out</p> <p>Good Friday 23 all went to Meeting at H____ except Ester &amp; {Herman?}. remarks &amp; Sermon on Isaiah 53. C by B C. Tilman {Ra___?} v Abram {Reamaris?}. Came at noon W. fine rain at bedtime.</p> <p>24 Cleaned Seed Oats I &amp; Herman took 11 bags Oats to Cherrywood to Dan Hoover to get Chopped our mill needs new {Conearu?} boys drew home hay PM. W rain AM &amp; nearly all PM. Cooler</p> <p>Easter Sunday 25 at home all day. W. Clear AM. rain towards evening</p> <p>Easter Monday 26. at home. Boys went Fishing to Big {unreadable} AM. Caught 10 went to Petticoat Creek PM Caught 2 B inlaw Peter &amp; Jesse. Came this evening to fish. we went with them {faded} in Petticoat Creek. Caught 2. W. sunny this Morning. fine today</p> <p>27 Sawed pine logs for ovenwood in School I &amp; Flavius &amp; Herman Sawed few White Ash logs in other bush PM. W. rain awhile AM fine warm PM. I went to B N &amp; B S PM</p> <p>28 Drew rails &amp; Posts for Dush fence at other place AM Boys went fishing down Petticoat creek met after dinner Caught 35 fish Ones Planted Maple trees where they missed on Pickering twonline. PM went Shearing this evening. got 20. W. very fine warm</p> <p>29 I &amp; John &amp; {Bary?} Deliveres fat Cattle at Markham. old Cow &amp; 2year old Steer a $56.00 I took 23 suckers to B inlaw Peters then brought boys home. W. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April &amp; May 1886</p> <p>F &amp; H plowed Sod at the other place AM rather wet. Their boys plowed in fallen Wheat PM. all killed out W. fine. Showers in north {written below the line and partly underlined : This evening} I went to Sewells PM Bought 13 Bus Seed Barley @ 50 cts it is {rakuip?}. regular Price is 75 cts but Seed Barley is very Dence a great deal of fall wheat is plowed down</p> <p>30 Boys drew stones off new meadow behind Cider house John went to B S I went to Cedar Grove AM J &amp; H {lenowed?} field back of garden F brought home seed barly I went to Cherrywood PM. W. a little Cooler John finished sewing {root?} ground with spring wheat. Strong East wind</p> <p>May 1 John Sowed Oats back of garden F G subbed Wheat field east of dam with old Seeder. The Wheat is killed except a land or two on North side. he patched that with spring wheat I walked to J Tripps PM. W. fine &amp; warm Bush nearly in full leaf boys put in last of turnip out of Pit</p> <p>Sunday May 2 we went to B S Boys &amp; girls went to Johnny B W. fine warm Clear</p> <p>3 Sowed wheat field east of dam with Oats I &amp; Benj put new tongue in roller AM dug garden PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>4 sowed Barley back of barn AM H got nellie Shod 2 boys plowed in Corner wheat field PM W. fine AM Showry PM brought home Sap Buckets</p> <p>5 2 Boys plowed in Wheat field we worked in back garden AM Finished Sowing barly behind barn PM I got strawberry plants at B S PM W. fine. rather Cool</p> <p>6 Sowed barley on east 7 acres in NE corner field. Joann Moyer's brought two Anne Moyer's at dinner W white frost this Morning</p> <p>7 Sowed Peas in South half of NW corner field W. fine air rather Cool</p> <p>8 F sowed knoll with Peas AM he has sewed wheat at other place PM John Patched it with Oats AM but there is not very much wheat left. W. fine. rather Cool I &amp; Nancy went to Green Pines Store this {written under the line and underlined partially: evening}</p> <p>Sunday 9 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon on St Mat 18 by R Jac Widerman C Burkholder &amp; A B Raner's were here PM. W. fine Cool</p> <p>10 Boys began to sow Peas &amp; some Oats at other place began to rain about 10 AM very strong wind from east I &amp; Nancy went to Clairmont there to M N got home without much rain</p> <p>11 drew home hay John went to B S F took Oats to D Raner's to get chopped Plowed Sod &amp; sowed Peas PM. W. clear</p> <p>12 Sowed Peas on sod at other place &amp; south I &amp; F took Mase May to horse |Daybreak|</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1886</p> <p>13 Sowed young Orchard at the other place with Peas &amp; Oats Mixed. AM Chored PM W. east wind AM rain from east PM</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM Fixed gate &amp; drew rails at other place PM W. very foggy AM Clear PM</p> <p>15 John went to Markham AM Took Colts &amp; Cattle to Pasture at other place. Fixed fences at home PM W. very heavy rain &amp; Thunder last night. high Water today</p> <p>Sunday 16 J &amp; H &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans. J D &amp; P B were here PM. W. Cool. Clear</p> <p>17 Split {Ocun?} wood &amp; boys drew rails at other place AM. Boys worked at Bush fun. &amp; I &amp;Nancy went to Funeral of Susan M C Wain PM Sermon by {Penny} She was Joseph Benkeys oldest Daughter got supper at P B Rainer's W. White frost this morning I went to Whitevale this Morning</p> <p>May 1886</p> <p>18 Boys dug Post holes for Bush fence John sowed five Acres Oats in NW field it is not all fit yet I &amp; Benj traimmed little Orchard PM. F rolled PM W. fine warm Clear</p> <p>19 F rolled all day I rolled PM John drew dung on east end of big field for Corn AM. he &amp; H &amp; Benj washed sheep PM. W. fine</p> <p>20 J &amp; H helped Peter B chase dung with team F rolled. &amp; Sowed last of Oats in NW field. I went to Markham AM. got 7 Cavities in my Teeth filled by Dr Robinson W. very fine</p> <p>21 Boys Finished Sowing. few low places I went to Claremont for new Clothes AM F &amp; Benj drew Stones off Meadow at other place. W. fine AM little rain PM</p> <p>22 worked at Bush fence AM. Sheared Sheep &amp; Planted Corn PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>Sunday 23 at home. A B were here PM Boys &amp; girls went to B S. W. fine Cool</p> <p>24 Boys &amp; girls went to S Lehmans W. fine</p> <p>25 drew dung on root ground I got Nellie Shod PM. W. very Cool. Strong N wind</p> <p>26 Boys drew dung AM H &amp; J helped Peter B Pull down Barn PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1886</p> <p>F &amp; Abram went to Toronto Sold 2 Calves $10.00 15 doz Eggs 10 cts W. fine Cool</p> <p>27 Boys Plowed Potatoe ground I took Bishop Gayman &amp; Pre A Rittenhouse from B Cs to I Moyer's &amp; left them at P S then Came home Philip Hoch Came PM then I Moyer's &amp; M Bisking's &amp; John G Rerson's brought Saul &amp; John Moyer's &amp; Amos Moyer &amp; Ratz Housen then I took Hoch to Manasu Frets this evening W. rainy this Morning fine today</p> <p>28 Bishop Gayman &amp; Pre A Rittenhouse were here last night &amp; I took them to Yearly Conference at Widemans today a great many visitors about 100 altogether. Passed off reasonably well W. very fine day I brought home Moses Weber Daniel Weber &amp; Levi Martin. left Menno Shants at B N &amp; Bishop A Martin at B C</p> <p>29 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Benj he took the two Webers &amp; L Martin &amp; C Snider to Station. Pre J Wisman &amp;</p> <p>May &amp; June 1886</p> <p>wife &amp; A Knots &amp; wife &amp; {Menesee} {Fretis} &amp; wife were here at dinner W. very fine day Bishop L Martin I Webber H Detwiler &amp; Joseph Wisman were at Meeting Boys plowed turnip ground F went to Dan Reeds Meeting PM</p> <p>Sunday 30 Herman &amp; girls. &amp; I &amp; Nancy &amp; Abe went to Meeting at Widemans suitable Sermons for Celebration of Lords Supper by Bishop SEyman &amp; Martin went to J B after SErvice. W very fine</p> <p>31 Boys dug Post holes and drew wood into shed J &amp; F helped Retins draw sand with 2 teams PM B S brought Jacob Hoch &amp; wife AM Jacob Reesor's brought J Brubacher &amp; wife &amp; Lydia Brubacher. Grace Moyer's were done at noon. W. fine Clear</p> <p>June 1 Worked at bush fence &amp; drew wood into shed. W. fine Clear</p> <p>2 Boys worked at bush fence I &amp; Benj finished drawing wood into Shed AM B S brought Pre Isaac Rittenhouse &amp; wife PM. we took them to Grace Moyer's this evening. W. fine Showers at noon Ascension day 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon on {??cts} 1st C by Pre I Rittenhouse W. fine. cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1886</p> <p>4 Boys worked at Bush fence I went to Markham AM. W. fine Cool</p> <p>5 J &amp; Benj worked at Bush fence I &amp; T &amp; H helped at Bee to Overhaul fence in front of Meeting house W. fine AM nice rain PM</p> <p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev Jos Barkey Suitable Sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by B C W fine Jos Barkeys were here</p> <p>7 Boys worked at Bush fence I went to Markham PM W. rain this AM</p> <p>8 drew dung on fallows with 2 teams &amp; 3 waggons. I harrowed fallow W. fine cool {cool fit in under neath and between lines}</p> <p>9 drew dung. I &amp; J &amp; Benj went to help finish fence at Meeting house PM. M No were here. W. fine cool John went to Markham for Plow sheres this evening {evening fit in under neath and between lines}</p> <p>10 Boys Plowed fallow finished drawing dung AM. W. a little rain AM</p> <p>June 1886</p> <p>11 Plowed fallow W. fine</p> <p>12 Boys finished Plowing fallow &amp; Potatoe ground I &amp; Herman helped at building</p> <p>14 sheds at Meeting house got all Posts Set. John brought load {Secritling} for Sheds PM. W fine Cool Cler</p> <p>Whitsunday13 Boys &amp; girls went to Drudges we went to Johnny Rames's. they were not at home. we went to J D's. W. fine</p> <p>Whit Monday 14 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Menno Storiers. they live on G Moyer's place, Boys helped N B move a building. girls &amp; Retura went to Johnny Bamin. W. a very little rain last night. very warm today</p> <p>15 Planted Potatoes. I &amp; Nancy went to see Grandmother PM She had {written between the lines: F took 18 bus Grist Wheat to B Hoover's} Erysipelas on face is better again {Written between the lines, below: W. very warm}</p> <p>16 I &amp; Susanna went Toronto 60 lbs Butter 14 cts 11 doz Eggs 12 cts Boys Chored. harrowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1886</p> <p>fallow. W. rain this Morning. &amp; heavy rain PM. Coming home</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Brinlaw Johnie Hoovers. his wife is very Sick. Boys worked at Bush fence PM. W. showers this morning. heavy rain PM Cold wind this evening {evening written under the line and underlined though there was room on the line.}</p> <p>18 Herman went for Grist it was not done I &amp; J Put up some wire fence at Bush fence F &amp; Benj topped thistles at other place W. Cooler</p> <p>19 I &amp; J worked at {fur} AM Boys topped thistles at home AM I went to Markham &amp; Boys finished Bush fences PM W. fine Cool</p> <p>Sunday 20 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C C SErmon on {blank space} by Pr S Hoover (he still spoke english at the latter part of his SErmon at Altona &amp; Cedar Grove) went to H Boyer's &amp; to Menno Buskholder W. very very fair June day</p> <p>21 Boys plowed turnip ground I &amp; J hoed early Potatoes. &amp; Chored. I went for Bunows. little Mese Topry has sore eye &amp; Charly has something in his foot wooden thorn. Bunows took it out. W. fine</p> <p>June 1886</p> <p>a very little rain this evening. Cool</p> <p>22 Boys made turnip drills John brought home grist from B Hoover's took along 8 Bus Peas to D Romens &amp; got them Chopped W Cloudy. a little rain after supper</p> <p>23 Chored. Steady rain about all day</p> <p>24 I &amp; J &amp; Benj Put in logs F &amp; H drew home last of old hay &amp; 2 loads of sand W. a little rain this Morning. Cloudy today</p> <p>25 Cut Some Saiulage &amp; drew them with trucks W. fine Cool H &amp; Benj Sowed turnips PM. heavy Showers tonight</p> <p>26 J &amp; Benj drew 4 logs I &amp; F &amp; H worked on roads Markham work 2 times AM. Three Boys topped thistles I &amp; John drew 4 logs &amp; brought load of lumber for Meeting Sheds PM. W. fine Clear</p> <p>Sunday 27 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to N B for dinner. Johnny Reesor were here at supper {Written below the line and underlined W. fine}</p> <p>28 Boys mowed fence Corners &amp; Topped last of thistles Benj walled between sleepers in old barn John mowed half of Clover field at other place PM. W. fine Cool I went to Cedar Grove PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June July 1886</p> <p>29 F &amp; Boys went to barn raising at Peter's B &amp; J Mowed other half of Clover at other place &amp; H Mowed fence Corners Both went to raising PM. W. fine</p> <p>30 Raked &amp; Cocked all the hay at other place I &amp; John took 400 ft Sheeting to D Ranson's &amp; brought load lumber home for Meeting Sheds AM. I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Baskeys for Strawberries &amp; I brought waggon wheels from Cherrywood after supper. W. fine</p> <p>July 1 Drew in all hay at other place 13 good loads. W. very fine Clear</p> <p>2 J &amp; F finished Markham road work with 2 teams drew gravel H Cut about 3 Acres in field behind Cider hose W. warm</p> <p>3 I &amp; Nancy went Toronto 50 lbs Butter 17cts 9 doz eggs 12cts J finished cutting behind Cider house W. fine. warm</p> <p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks B C Sermon on St. Mat 22 by Re S Hoover C Brillinger &amp; wife &amp; D B Homes &amp; wife were here at noon &amp; J B at supper W. very warm</p> <p>5 Drew in nearly all hay behind Cider house J Stories were here. W. very very warm</p> <p>July 1886</p> <p>6 Finished drawing hay behind Cider house F &amp; H went to raising at D Reesor's farm on 11th Con. Peter's &amp; Motherinlaw were here today W. very very warm</p> <p>7 Cleaned load Oats. &amp; I went to Whitevale PM. W. pretty warm. fine breese</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to S. Lehman's they were not at home. we Staid &amp; had dinner then we Called at J H Rainer's for supper John took load Oats 80 Bus to Toronto @ 34 1/2cts F cut hay south of bush W. fine cooling</p> <p>9 Drew in Some hay at other place Herman took about 79 Bus Oats to D Raners to get Chopped &amp; brought home Sheeting. drew in hay south of bush 4 loads. W. pretty warm</p> <p>10 Mowed in swale back of Orchard I went to M Benkeys this Morning J &amp; F went to R Clinks raising PM H &amp; Benj drew in some hay at other place &amp; raking south of bush. W. fine warm I went to see Patton after supper</p> <p>Sunday 11 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by B C Sermon on {blank space left} by R C House went to Enos Harris. &amp; to D Nighowanders at Supper. W. fine. Cool this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1886</p> <p>12 H &amp; F finished Mowing Swale AM J brought 43 Bunches Shingles from A B Raner's. Scuffled Potatoes F took gist Peas about 20 Bus to Whitevale PM J Plowed creek east of Richard after supper we intend to clean it out this fall W. warm</p> <p>13 J &amp; F Rolled &amp; harrowed fallow AM I &amp; Adeline went to Markham PM brought in last of hay Ulrich Bunkholder &amp; wife from Indiana were here at supper W. a little like rain {rain written under the line and partly underlined}</p> <p>14 Chored. Boys began plowing sod South of bush after Supper. W rain through the night &amp; till supper</p> <p>15 Boys plowed I &amp; Herman piled lumber. W. Some drissle A M &amp; PM</p> <p>16 Boys finished plowing {hessoway?} &amp; rolling sod I went to Markham AM H &amp; B hoed Potatoes &amp; Cut weeds around other place. W. Fine. thunder Shower went round north this evening</p> <p>17 Three Boys turned dung at other place John went to Lacys for lime got none I &amp; Nancy started to go to Jacob Groves turned back Thunder Showe Came after supper {after supper filled in over line above}</p> <p>July 1886</p> <p>W. Thunder Clouds around all day rain after supper {after supper written in under the line and partly underlined}</p> <p>Sunday 18 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to A B for dinner &amp; to J D. W. Cloudy Cool</p> <p>19 Four boys helped N B thin turnip I &amp; Abram &amp; Henry brought 400 Bricks from A Niels yard on 6th Con Markham W. fine pretty warm. a little rain this evening {evening written under the line and partly underlined}</p> <p>20 Three boys helped N B finish hoeing turnips John drew stones into Barnyard for paving I &amp; Abram brought lime from Markham AM. W. fine evening</p> <p>21 Patton &amp; Son Came this morning we Shingled Mother's Kitchen. John went Toronto 40 lbs butter 17cts 8 quts Black Currants 10ct F Paved some in Barnyard &amp; drew some stones W. warm</p> <p>22 John began Plowing fallow. rest of us helped Patton &amp; Son shingle big house. W. Cool last night warm today F brought big load sand after supper. we are laying the Shingles in Mortar on big house.</p> <p>23 Finished Shingling big house {He left out the W. this time}warmer</p> <p>24 Three boys Plowed. Patton's branded east Gable of big house, W. very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1886</p> <p>road plank PM did not get there W. very Cool. Strong wind. a little rain last night {night fit in under the line and partially underlined}</p> <p>4 I went to Markham this Morning we began drawing in barley behind barn a little before noon. W. Still a little cool</p> <p>{written partway along and between the lines:} Some talk of frost this Morning</p> <p>5 finished drawing barley out of both fields till noon 23 loads J harrowed fallow F drew gravel into barnyard I &amp; B piled gravel lumber PM W. fine warm</p> <p>6 Cut about 4 acres oats at other place till Supper F brought load gravel after supper W warm clear {warm clear fit in under the line and partially underlined}</p> <p>7 Shoveled out of Creek AM drew in fall wheat PM W. warm</p> <p>Sunday 8 3 boys and girls went to Meeting at Widemans Johnny Boyer's were here we went to Peter's awhile this evening they are both Sick. W. warm &amp; dry</p> <p>9 F went to Markham for a barrel salt John brought Planks for bridge AM began Cutting. Out east end of dam PM W warm</p> <p>10 Finished east of dam &amp; began in field back of garden I went to Whitevale PM W. very warm &amp; dry Parching wind</p> <p>Aug 1886</p> <p>11 Finished with half of Oats back of garden &amp; cut Spring Wheat Joe Spragger &amp; his Brother built new Chimneys on house didn't get quite done. W very warm. heavy thunder storm went North east a nice little shower here</p> <p>12 2 Boys helped B B thresh Finished spring wheat &amp; Boys Cleaned roof of house I went to Markham PM W. not quite so warm</p> <p>13 Boys Cut Oats at other place that was Sowed in fall Wheat AM Cut South half of Oat back of garden PM. I got tines set of 3 spring wagon AM. W. fine</p> <p>14 Cut late sown spring wheat AM Boys drew 5 loads Oats at the other place PM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little Anne went to J. Groves for supper &amp; to Tilman Wideman's to stay all night. W. very fine. Cool N W wind</p> <p>Sunday 15 went to Meeting at Almira remarks by Re Pas Barkey Sermon on St Mat 25 C ly Re J Wideman went to C Gayman's to dinner &amp; to John Wideman to supper. W. fine clr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1886</p> <p>16 H helped N B draw Peas AM F &amp; B Cut Peas &amp; Oats missed in Orchard at the other place AM {P?} got horses shod. Boys Shoveled wheat in granary PM W. Clear AM. rained few hours PM. from east {fit below the line and partly underlined: cool} I &amp; Nancy went to Peters to sit up Both he &amp; his wife are sick. he is up again</p> <p>17 I &amp; Abram went to Markham AM Boys drew dung on Plowed sod south of brush. set Machine &amp; asked hands to thresh tomorrow. W. Cloudy</p> <p>18 Threshed. all went well. about 550 Bus barley. &amp; little fall Wheat {fit below the line: W. very fine}</p> <p>19 Boys pulled few Peas AM I &amp; Herman drew 2 loads Spring Wheat AM. Boys drew 5 PM. &amp; Pulled peas at other place after supper. I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to B Hoover's to see Twin Boys. W. fine. Cool, Clr</p> <p>20 Four Boys Pulled Peas at other place I &amp; Abram drew in 2 loads spring Wheat after supper I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. pretty warm. rather Cloudy I &amp; B C &amp; Thomas had a run after a dog supposed to be mad. did not get him</p> <p>Aug 1886</p> <p>21 F helped McCreight thresh 3 boys pulled Peas. W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home young folks went to Johnny Rainer's B S's were here &amp; J D at supper. W. fine Showers AM</p> <p>23 Boys pulled few Peas &amp; harrowed fallow I &amp; Adeline went to Whitevale W. fine {written between the lines: J &amp; F put in Sluce way on sideroad at B C Shower AM. but we need a soaking rain</p> <p>24 Boys plowed in fallow &amp; drew off stones Two of them Pulled Peas at other place PM. Stumper Came this evening</p> <p>25 Finished Cutting few Oats at other place this Morning then Cut last at home 4 acres &amp; Pulled some Peas H &amp; B pulled last of Peas at other place AM. W. fine Clear warm</p> <p>26 drew Peas at other place W. very heavy dew. very warm today</p> <p>27 Finished drawing Peas at other place &amp; few Oats. W. very very warm {written in between the lines: very heavy dew}</p> <p>28 drew in Oats at home all day. boys went to Menno Stories binding Bee I had a Surprise this evening in passing B C they called me in &amp; there I seen seven dear friends from Ohio Pre A Brubacher &amp; wife Deacon C Lehman Lissy Caty &amp; Susanne Lehman &amp; Caty Weaver</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug &amp; Sept 1886</p> <p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by B C Sermon on St. Mat 18 by R A Brubacher Jacob Grovs youngsters were here at dinner &amp; {unreadable} Hoovers at Supper W. not so warm AM pretty warm PM</p> <p>30 I &amp; Nancy &amp; J D took visitors to Manasse Fret's to N B to dinner to Saul Reesor's {written above the line: not at home} to Johnny Raner's &amp; to Menno Reesor's &amp; to Br S to Supper &amp; to stay all night W. fine shower AM</p> <p>31 I &amp; Nancy Br C &amp; Br S took Visitor's to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Po Pas Berkey Sermon on St Luke Part of 16 C by R A Brubacher took Visitor's to Pas Berkey's for dinner then we &amp; Br S took the Lehman friends to little C Hoover's {carrot pointing up to this text written between the lines: to Supper} &amp; to Peter Burkholder they were not at home then to Chris Burkholder's &amp; left them to stay all night W very fine &amp; Cool Boys plowed in fallow</p> <p>Sept 1 Boys Pulled last Peas at home I &amp; John drew in 2 loads Oats at other place PM W. fine</p> <p>2 drew in last of Peas. W. fine Cool</p> <p>Sept 1886</p> <p>3 F &amp; H helped Br N thresh we drew in last of Oats at home PM I went to Markham AM BOys finished plowing &amp; harrowing fallow W. fine Clr Cool</p> <p>4 drew in 2 loads Peas &amp; Oats Missed out of Orchard at other place AM 2 boys plowed South of brush PM John brought 22 Bus Seed Wheat from Johnny Reesor's then he sowed fallow W. fine clr looks like rain this evening</p> <p>Sunday 5 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones esccept Abram went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Re Jos Barkey Sermon on St Mat fast of 5 C by B C Went to B-inlaw Peter's then went to Peter Burkholders to help Br B take the 5 Ohio Cousins to J Widemans &amp; to Widow Kindy's then left them at A Burkholders W. very fine</p> <p>6 Boys Plowed South of brush John sowed a 7 little of it this evening W. warm</p> <p>7 Boys plowed in Pea ground at other place John finished Sowing south of bush W. warm</p> <p>8 Ohio Cousins were here we took them to Drudges to Supper &amp; left them at J Dr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1886</p> <p>they are going to Waterloo tomorrow W. very warm. Cooler this evening</p> <p>9 Boys drew dung on Peaground &amp; finished plowing W. fine heavy rain about noon</p> <p>10 Boys finished drawing dung I &amp; Br C went to Markham PM I &amp; Nancy went to see Menno Stories after supper he has been very sick is a little better W. Cooler hevy shower north &amp; South PM. not much here</p> <p>11 Sowed 4 acres Peaground at other place AM Herman helped draw in Oats for Menno Stories other boys drew off 9 stumps into line fence PM W. Cool</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home Br N &amp; A Bower here at noon. W. fine rain last night &amp; awhile AM</p> <p>13 J &amp; H scraped out at Creek below Orchard F &amp; B threshed Peas AM J took Peas to Whitevale &amp; brought home Two furrow gang Plow @ $15.00 W. Cool. very high wind tonight</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy went to Sand {Lehmerus} H ganged in barly stubble near {Harris} rest of boys cleaned turnips W. very fine</p> <p>Sept 1886</p> <p>15 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Br C &amp; wife went to Markham AM. to sign Deeds of transfer 41 acre of land in Markham village on Vinegar Hill to F K Reesor for the Sum of $200. Boys ganged J plowed behind barn AM I went with N B to drive his horse for him he drove 4 heard of Cattle to Pasture at Downies at Duffins Creek. W. strong east wind</p> <p>16 Chored F &amp; B hitched up 2 yr old Colt PM he went well J plowed behind barn W. heavy rain AM Thunder shower</p> <p>17 B plowed behind bard PM I &amp; J shot &amp; buried Old Cent AM. made railing on bridge at our Comer PM. F {Kennored? faded} with 2 year old Charley PM W. very fine the ground is well soaked now 18 maggie was sick with Milk fever on Tuesday &amp; few days since she better again Frank was</p> <p>18 J Plowed F ganged PM Frank was sick this Morning is better again H &amp; B Searched barnyard PM W. very fine I walked to Whitevale AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1886</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home I &amp; Nancy went to Br C a little while PM Herman went to Meeting at Wideman's Elias Stories went with him W. Cloudy this Morning rain AM</p> <p>20 Boys plowed I &amp; B went to Markham AM I went to Cherrywood PM W. fine Cool AM squaals of rain PM heavy {written under, between lines near center of page, partly underlined: after dark}</p> <p>21 Boys plowed &amp; trimmed few stumps I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto 38 lbs Butter @ 21 ct I sold 4 Hogs @ 7.00 to be Delivered Friday or Saturday W. fine</p> <p>22 Boys Plowed F &amp; H went to Markham PM for Boots. W. Cloudy. shower this {written between lines below: evening}</p> <p>23 Boys Plowed Herman helped Stumpers load Machine AM I &amp; J &amp; B killed 4 Pigs PM F Helped Stumpers take Machine to to Menno Bunkholder's PM J got Major Shod PM this evening W. fine</p> <p>24 I &amp; Nancy &amp; girls went to Funeral of Red Jos Barkey he died on Wednesday evening {written between the lines: F &amp; B took Pigs to Toronto weighed nearly 500 lbs} Funeral Discourse by B C &amp; Joe Wideman &amp; {?} Totten W. Cloudy &amp; foggy all day</p> <p>25 Boys Plowed J &amp; B Piled some lunber I brought home lambs this evening</p> <p>Sept 1886 Oct</p> <p>J Br were here at supper W. rain this morning &amp; awhile AM. very warm clear PM</p> <p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron Suitable remarks &amp; sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C Ann Shirk was here PM. W. reain all AM not very many in Meeting. had a fine meeting</p> <p>27 Boys Plowed I &amp; Herman Made about 50 gals Cider PM. W. fine today. heavy rain this evening this is my 50th Birthday</p> <p>28 2 boys helpet Peter thrash. Boiled Sauce I &amp; Abe Mad made about 35 gals Cider PM. F &amp; H Plowed. W. drissly rain PM heavy {written between the lines below and partially underlined: this evening}</p> <p>29 2 boys helped Peter till {4?} PM. Boiled Sauce. F &amp; H Polwed Abe drew off stones then he Plowed too. W. very fine &amp; Clear</p> <p>30 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little Anne went to B r inlaw Peter's for dinner Mohterin law is not very well then went to M N &amp; staid all night. W. fine {written below and between the lines: stron S West Wind rain tonight heavy}</p> <p>Oct 1 went to Simon Hoovers for dinner then Came home. W. very Cool Cloudy</p> <p>2 boys helped N B thrash yesterday and today other boys finished Plowing, NW corner field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1886 {It seems this left hand page of the diary was miss printed, the lines are missing. Benjamin started off writing without lines and then drew them in freehand, I guess he didn't have a ruler or other straight edge available to him to do it more neatly as they are uneven and angled,}</p> <p>2 drew out Scrapings of barnyard PM J went to Markham for Boots &amp; plowed in Creek. W. fine Clr Cool a little Snow in the air yesterday at Altona {written between the lines below: &amp; home too}</p> <p>Sunday 3 A Moyer's J D's &amp; A Br Children were here W. fine Clear Cool white frost last night</p> <p>4 I went to Cedar Grove AM 2 BoysScraped out Creek J plowed in barley stubble near Hoover's W. rainy AM</p> <p>5 I went with Br C to Markham for lime wnet round by Unionville to see Old John Stover he is Poorly Boys plowed W. Cloudy warm {written above &amp; between the lines: B treshed Peas PM}</p> <p>6 John helped Br C thresh with {team} B helped too PM I &amp; F plowed AM I &amp; H took 14 bus 20 lbs Peas to D Raner's {written between the lines and below: H threshed Peas AM} to get Chopped W. very fine warm Clear</p> <p>7 J &amp; B drew dung on South half of field east of dam it is gangedF &amp; H finished field near Hoover's as far as it is ganged the rest is single plowed F. scraped Creek B &amp; H began plowing field east of dam right through ganged part &amp; all W. very fine warm growing weather</p> <p>Oct 1886</p> <p>8 Boys went to Markham Fair I &amp; Henry went to Cedar Grove AM I &amp; Abe &amp; Henry drew in Pumpkins &amp; Squashes PM. W. very very fine &amp; warm</p> <p>9 Boys plowed F got Frank shod PM then we Set Machine &amp; thrashed Oats this evening W. very very fine &amp; warm Br inlaw Enor was here AM</p> <p>Sunday 10 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Johnny {Remer's} Three Boys &amp; girls went Meeting at Latona Boy's went to J {Dr} W. very fine &amp; warm</p> <p>11 dry Potatoes W. very warm &amp; fine</p> <p>12 Boys plowed. T went to work for N B. PM. his man Elias Storey is sick W. litter squals of rain warm</p> <p>13 Chored AM I &amp; John Made 50 gal Cider PM Boys Plowed W. drissly AM Cleared up PM</p> <p>14 Boiled Sauce boys Plowed AM thrashed Peas &amp; Plowed awhile PM. W. gine AM heavy rain awhile PM. very Long gale of wind after dark. &amp; all night Cooler</p> <p>15 Boys plowed. finished field east of dam &amp; began crossplowing field back of garden it was ganged. W. very high Cold wind all day some drissle of rain Boiled Sauce AM I went to Cedar Grove PM a little while to B F Reesors &amp; D Dukson's Sale. didnt stay long pretty Cool Picked few Potatoes that were plowed out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1886</p> <p>16 John took small grist Peas to Whitevale H &amp; {hidden in page crease} Plowed awhile AM dry &amp; Picked last of Potatoes AM all Picked apples PM. W. Cold air from north. fine clr</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home W. Soft Snow AM ground covered rain PM. snow going</p> <p>18 Boys plowed. W. fine snow all gone</p> <p>19 Boys nearly finished plowing back of garden AM B. Picked apples PM. J &amp; H finished plowing back of garden then we drew wood to leave at other place for steaming. W. very fine warm</p> <p>20 Boys plowed Orchard at other place I &amp; susanne went to Markham She got all her upper Teeth extracted AM. boys scraped out Creek at town line other side of fence PM W. fine warm</p> <p>21 I went to Whitevale Boys fixed up barn at other place ready to thresh AM threshed with W Reesor's steamer PM W. Strong NW wind Clr mild</p> <p>22 Finished thrashing about 9 AM J &amp; F took Steamer to Whitevale Peas &amp; Oats turned out well B tood 6 bags Peas to D Ramer's to get Chopped AM J took 18 bags Oats PM. W. fine Clr</p> <p>Oct 1886</p> <p>23 B helped Johnny B thrash I &amp; J &amp; F drew off 45 Stump Abe helped N B dig Potatoes H wored worked for N B yesterday &amp; today F has been there since the 12th {inst} at noon. Elias Storey is very sick yet he is deranged the most of the time the Doctor says it is Neuralgice on the brain. W. very very fine Clr</p> <p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on St. Luke parts of 21st C by Br C Ann Shirk was there I &amp; Nancy went to Br C PM Br S's youngsters were here PM W. fine</p> <p>25. began Pulling turnips John took Chop Peas &amp; Oats to Whitevale &amp; got Horses shod AM B helped Johnny Br finish threshing a while this morning I went to Markham PM got Nell shod at Whitevale as I went. W. fine AM. rough &amp; rainy PM</p> <p>26 J helped Br C thrash with team. H helped AM Boys finished pulling turnips W. Fine</p> <p>27 I &amp; B helped work at Meeting house Sheds other boys drew turnips 9 loads W. Cloudy AM drissly rain nearly all PM. raining at Bedtime. this is the 29 anniversary of our wedding day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1886 Nov</p> <p>28 Cleaned grist &amp; Chored. W. rain nearly {written above the line: all day}</p> <p>29 J took grist 18 bus Wheat to B Hoover'sF &amp; H took 7 bags Peas to D Ramer'swith Mag &amp; Charlie AM I &amp; F took about 50 Bus old Wheat to P Hoover's PM @ 71 cts. it is a little Musty. W. fine</p> <p>30 Boys took 3 loads. over 150 Bus Wheat to P Hoover's @ 70 Cts it is a little Musty he thinks he paid to Much for the last load I &amp; Br S were at W Milnes AM W. very fine</p> <p>Sunday 31 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at {written above the line: Wideman's} remarks by R JoeWideman Sermon on {space left blank} by Br C went to Tilman Reesor's &amp; to Br inlaw Peter's at supper W. very very fine like September</p> <p>Nov 1 I went to Markham AM Mother inlaw &amp; Peter's were here boys finished drawing turnip 13 loads we have about 1000 Bus W. very fine {written between and below the line: &amp; warm}</p> <p>2 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to M No Boys plowed in turnip ground J &amp; B went Shooting PM Shot 4 Partridges &amp; five Squab W. very very fine &amp; warm roads good</p> <p>3 H plowed in turnip ground J drew 2 loads lumber from Milner to Meeting house F &amp; B took load Cider apples to {Palapp?} @ 15 cts AM drew in Corn PM W. very very fine</p> <p>Nov 1886</p> <p>4 I &amp; Nancy went to A B after dinner Motherinlaw &amp; Peter's were there too. then after dinner A B &amp; I &amp; Peter went to Old Sarah Storie's Sale I bought Cooking stove @ 4.25 H &amp; B went to Sale F went Shooting J Made 25 gal Cider PM. W. fine. rather Cold NW wind</p> <p>5 J went to Drudges Plowing Bee. he has tonight A {Nhaleys?} farm F drew 2 loads Wheat H Plowed Potatoe ground &amp; took 10 bags Peas to D Ramer'sW. fine. D Burkholder Came to Make Storm doors Pas Wideman came to stay all night</p> <p>6 Chored &amp; Cleared load Wheat AM boys all went Shooting PM I &amp; Abe &amp; Henry brought home Pea Chop PM W Soft snow All AM. &amp; little ones went to B S's W. pretty Cold. snow thawed some</p> <p>{Benjamine missed a rare day, no entry for 7}</p> <p>8 Boys trimmed Stumps &amp; F took last load Wheat @ $65 cts it is musty then they drew stumps PM. we &amp; Br C went to Jacob Reasor's they were not at home then Br Cs staid at our place for supper W. fine rather Cold West wind</p> <p>9 Worked at Sheds at Meeting house F helped AM H PM. John took grist chop &amp; H plowed last of root ground AM they trimmed Stumps PM. W. very fine snow all gone</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1886</p> <p>10 D Burkholder Made Storm doors F brought home Chop AM they Cleaned up along line fence wehre we are building Stump fence PM B helped Br C PM W. drissly rain AM mild PM</p> <p>11 D B finished Storm doors AM boys Cut &amp; drew Hemlock logs AM Drew stump PM. W. mild</p> <p>12 Boys drew stumps AM dug garden PM. I went to J Fr he helped me get 34 White Brahma Rooster's @ $ 50 cts each 1 @ 40 W. Cold N Wind freesing</p> <p>13 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto 18 lb Butt @ 22 cts we went on Cans. boys brought home Colts Cattle &amp; Sheep from other place Fixed henhouse. W. Cold frose hard</p> <p>Sunday 14 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Johnny Br W. very fine. getting milder</p> <p>15 Boys drew stumps AM I &amp; J cut &amp; drew {* in margin?} 3 Basswood logs F got Maggie shod &amp; {smudged?} &amp; H dug garden PM. W. pretty Cold. Clr</p> <p>16 J &amp; H Cut &amp; drew 4 Basswood logs AM J took 20 Bus Peas to D Ramer's &amp; got them Chopped I went along to S M &amp; Piled Some lumber F &amp; H dug among Raspberries B has been working for Br C some days W. fine Clr</p> <p>Nov 1886</p> <p>17 Three Boys &amp; Thomas went to Uxbridge to Shoot Rabbits They went with Br inlaw Peter Jesse &amp; Enos. They brought home 2 W. rain all day from east.</p> <p>Thanksgiving day 18 all went to Meeting at Henron remarks &amp; Sermon on St. Luke 12 C by Br C Ann Shirk was here {Grace?} Moyer's brought Anne Moyer here PM I took her to Br N after supper W. stron S W wind &amp; squals of snow PM. freesing</p> <p>19 Boys went to draw stumps Broke harness I went to Cedar Grove AM I &amp; John brought Sawdust to bed Pigs. rest of boys Cleaned wheat tailings. W. very strong W wind little {written between and below the line and underlined: snow}</p> <p>20 I &amp; F went to Markham he got 11 Cavities in his upper Teeth filled J &amp; H burned stumps AM. went to C Stotts Sale PM I &amp; F Cleaned out Creek at Townline a little W. very fine &amp; Clear Br inlaw J R Hoover was here at dinner</p> <p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on St Mat 16 @ by Br C. {Sarnl?} Hoover Came very late John G {Rusor's?} &amp; Matty Cork were here at dinner &amp; Sid Brownsbury we went to Br C for supper with Matty W. very very fine &amp; Clr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1886</p> <p>22 F helped J D thresh with team B helps Br C rest of us killed Pig &amp; opened Mouths of tile drains. W. fine Clr</p> <p>23 husked Corn &amp; Chored. W rain nearly all day F took 24 bus Oats to D Ramer's PM</p> <p>24 Boys trimmed trees in other bush I &amp; J fixed hog pen roof &amp; brought home Chop PM, W Cold Clr</p> <p>25 I &amp; H went to Markham F helped J D thresh with team J took Colt to Burrows AM F brought home load Planks from Mill &amp; J &amp; H brought Mortar from other place PM W. some soft snow. Mild</p> <p>26 Boys began putting new floor in Horse Stable it is spoiled with dry rot &amp; I &amp; Nancy helped C Br kill a hog &amp; a beef W. very fine. a few inches of snow</p> <p>27 worked at stable floors. got done for the present. W. fine Clr</p> <p>Sunday 28 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Peter Reesor. J D youngsters were home. W. Fine</p> <p>29 Chored AM John took about 700 ft Clear lumber for us &amp; about 200 ft for Br S to Green River Station. W. pretty Cold</p> <p>30 I helped Br C Kill hogs &amp; F helped N B</p> <p>Nov &amp; Dec 1886</p> <p>J &amp; B burned Stumps &amp; H went to Markham PM W. pretty Cold</p> <p>Dec 1 we Killed 7 hogs. W. fine</p> <p>2 F &amp; H helped Br S thresh we Chored W. pretty Cold Some squaals of snow</p> <p>3 J &amp; H helped for Br S thresh B helped Br C I &amp; F drew Cord first Class wood to Cherry wood School at 4.50 AM &amp; a load Hard Culls to P Robinson @ $ 2.50 PM. W. Cold. roads pretty good</p> <p>4 Boys drew some wood home out of old bush AM drew together drags in other bush PM. I walked to W A Milners AM to pay my bill &amp; lumber that we got for Meeting Sheds. W. very Cold {nengh?} N wind</p> <p>Sunday 5 at home N Br were here at noon Johnny Ramer's &amp; M Barkeys at supper W. Milder dry flakes of show all day</p> <p>6 H drew wood home out of old bush J got Horses Shod F &amp; B burned stumps AM {hidden in crease of page} got Horses shod J &amp; B brought load of {hidden in crease of page} from other place PM W. very fine mild C Morrison was here at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1886</p> <p>7 Boys drew Stumps S Lehman's were here at dinner. they &amp; we went to Johnny Ramer's this evening.W. very fine {Written between the lines spread out: Sinclair Holden Buried today}</p> <p>8 B went to Toronto with Br C Thomas F &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM Trimmed Pine trees &amp; J took Oats &amp; Peas to D Ramer's PM. Br inlaw Simon's were here this evening W. fine</p> <p>9 Boys drew stumps I went to Cedar Grove AM. W. very fine &amp; Mild roads good This is my Nancys 47th Birthday</p> <p>10 I went to Markham to see the weekly Market it commenced last Friday the was a good attendance. &amp; fair prices. Boys drew stumps AM Herman went to F K Reesors sale J &amp; F went to look for Hound he is lost two weeks ago. I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to J D's. W. fine {written between the lines: "this evening" not sure if it is referring to the lost dog or the visit to J D's}</p> <p>11 B &amp; H trimmed young Pines J brought home Oat Chop &amp;I &amp; F mended eave trough &amp; pipe on house &amp; gutter on kitchen AM all boys went to Stouffer's sale in Clarks Hollow PM I &amp; Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. roads getting soft. W. warm. thawing</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home all day. W. Mild. Strong E Wind</p> <p>13 F &amp; H helped McCreight thresh. B helped for Br C John &amp; Ab Shoveled Barley W. drissly rain more or less all day</p> <p>Dec 1886</p> <p>Old Nancy Musselman Burried yesterday</p> <p>14 turned up old logs in other bush AM trimmed young Pines around old bush PM. W. very Cold</p> <p>{Written between the lines: J hog lame shoulder}</p> <p>15 H went to B S. S. I &amp; F Cleaned grist Peas &amp; Oats in other barn AM B took grist to Cedar Grove Mills &amp; H &amp; F brought load hay from other Place PM W. very Cold. raw wind from N East a very little snow last night</p> <p>16 {quite a few letters crossed out in this days post} F helped J D thrash H helped for B C W. B helped dress Chickens &amp; Ducks &amp; Brought home Chop. W. pretty Cold</p> <p>17 H &amp; B went to Markhma Market sold Ducks 6 1/2 &amp; 6 cts per lb Roosters 50 &amp; 45 cts per {hidden by center binding} Chored PM. W. fine Milder</p> <p>18 Asked hands to thrash AM set Machine &amp; Boys drew off one big stump PM W. about 2 in snow last night. Mild J went to Markham AM</p> <p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on St John 12 C 24 to end of C by Br C Saul Wideman B Stores &amp; D Hanes youngsters were here. W. fine mild</p> <p>20 Thrashed about 100 BUs spring wheat about 20 bags Misced wheat &amp; over 200 Bus Oats. W. mild SW wind all day</p> <p>21 Finished thrashing till 3 PM about 550 Bus Oats. W. mild &amp; snow from S West PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1886 {another unprinted page where it appears Benjamin ruled in some lines}</p> <p>22 Boys drew five Stumps AM I went to Markham AM Chored PM U Drudges were here this evening he took sick &amp; they Staid all night W. fine Mild roads pretty level.</p> <p>23 Boys drew stumps I &amp; Nancy went to myms Reesor's this evening. W. fine Mild Dredge was better this morning. &amp; they went home</p> <p>24 Chored Cleaned Some Missed Wheat PM J took some Peas &amp; some Oats to D Ramer's PM W. Snow from east all day. soft &amp; Mild Colder this evening</p> <p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; SErmon on St Luke part of 2 C by Br C Minna Burkholder's were here after Service. W. good Sleighing fine clear winter day</p> <p>Sunday 26 I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of old Sam Barky SErmon by J Wideman &amp; Sam Hoover went to Motherinlaws after Service. W. fine winter day Snow this Morning &amp; PM good Sleiging</p> <p>27 H &amp; B sawed wood in other bush F &amp; J Hitched up 2 yr old Colt AM J brought home grist PM W. fine Cleared load Oats PM</p> <p>28 I &amp; Nancy went to J Br boys drew home some wood from bush &amp; sawed in other bush W. cold W wind. Ontario Elections Today</p> <p>Dec 1886 &amp; 1887 Jan {another unprinted page where it appears Benjamin ruled in some lines}</p> <p>29 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br inlaw Sam Hoover's F &amp; B took 67 bus 24 lbs Oats to Toronto @ 31 1/2 cts H went to Toronto with Br C. Thomas H bought new watch B bought new Gun W. pretty Cold from N. east.</p> <p>30 Boys drew home hay &amp; Pea straw from other place. W. Cold</p> <p>31 Boys sawed wood at other place AM Chored PM. W Cold AM Snowed PM Medicine Man. Daves. came to stay all {writted between the line above: night}</p> <p>Jan 1st 1887 at home all day boys went Shooting a little then Boys &amp; girls &amp; Br C Thomas &amp; {Ketuna} &amp; Johnny Resor's went to Menno Storey's this evening W. Cold</p> <p>Sunday 2 at home Br S Came PM &amp; Staid this evening W. very very Cold little Anna was not well these few days this evening she is worse J &amp; F are just gone for Dr Robinson 120 PM</p> <p>3 Boys took Grist 20 Bus Peas &amp; 20 Bus Oats to D Ramer's W. very Cold. Coldest Morning</p> <p>4 H helped B Burkholder threshother boys sawed wood J Drew few logs AM I &amp; Abe went to Markhma Anne some better W. Milder Good Sleighing</p> <p>5 H &amp; F helped B B thresh AM J took 20 Bus mixed Peas &amp; Oats to D Ramer's AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1887</p> <p>Killed Beef PM Gave my Order to H L Vansant for Brantford Binder $175 W. a great deal Milder</p> <p>6 F &amp; B Sawed in other bush J took Nellie to Stouffville to try to sell her. didnt Sell I &amp; H Cut up beef &amp; rendered tallow Joe Wideman Came to stay all night W. Milder</p> <p>7 Boys threshed Peas I &amp; Nancy went to J H Ramer's their boy Ambrose is very sick we staid to dinner W. pretty Cold</p> <p>8 Boys drew some logs F &amp; B took grist to B HOover's with Colt Chesly to Hebron Meeting house to settle for sheds W. rather Cold</p> <p>9 Sunday at home all day W. Snow from east all day did not drift</p> <p>10 {written in blue pencil, instead of the usual black} I went to Hebron Meeting to See Mary {Bear} Commence Teaching German School we have hired her for 2 Months @ $12.00 &amp; board Boys drew home Some wood. W. pretty Cold I went to Cedar Grove PM</p> <p>11 I went to Pay W Jones for pulling stumps AM Boys Cut wood in Shed &amp; Chored W. very Cold S W wind drifting Some {back to usual pencil} Sold 14 Sheep to H Handing for $689$68.00</p> <p>12 Boys delivered Sheep AM went to other bush to draw out logs. broke harness got ti fixed PM. W. pretty Cold Some Snow PM</p> <p>Jan 1887</p> <p>13 Herman took me to Markham this Morning to see Dr Robinson Anne is worse then I took Midland for Toronto to get some German School Books got none to Suit Me Came home on CPR. boys drew some logs W. wind from east drifted {fit in between the lines above: some}</p> <p>14 Chored. W. snow from east nearly all day. Anne pretty sick Dr was here last night. I think Medicine Made her Sick</p> <p>15 took grist Oats to D Ramer's AM &amp; 27 bus 5 {lbs} Oats to Cedar Grove Mill PM for C {Minnoors}. W. Cold Snow very deep</p> <p>Sunday 15 All went to Meeting at Hebron except John &amp; Susanna they staid with Anne (she is some better) remarks &amp; sermon on St. Luke 1 C by Br C M Ns Br inlaw Peter &amp; Albert &amp; Man Hoover were here &amp; Elias &amp; Ben Stories &amp; Sid Brownsburger at Supper. W. fine. Milder. Albert &amp; Mary Hoover T Lornes &amp; {Keturar} wre were here awhile last night</p> <p>17 I &amp; J made hogtrough AM he brought home Chom PM F &amp; H have bad cold W. Strong. W. wind not very Cold. drifting Some fresh snow last night</p> <p>18 Boys not very well yet B is going to German School nearly every day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1887</p> <p>I &amp; B went to Funeral of Peter Lapps wife at 11th Con PM. W. very Cold School Mam Came here to board this evening N She was at N Br &amp; Tilly is sick</p> <p>19 Chored AM I &amp; J took 1/2 Cord wood to School Teacher living in our house at other place F &amp; H went to German School PM W. very stormy from W AM Calmer PM</p> <p>20 I &amp; F &amp; Susanna went to Markham F got 2 Cavities filled got impression taken for new set for Susanna Tillman Ramer's John Lehman's &amp; wesley Reesor's &amp; Peter &amp; Freeman Runer were here this evening, W, Mild Thawing Soft wind</p> <p>21 Got 2 loads wood ready AM J &amp; F took it to Markham PM. W thawed fast last night. frose a little this morning. Mild {written between the lines below: today}</p> <p>22 Boys Chored J took load wood PM W rain more or less all day {written between the lines above: I &amp; NAncy went to {Drudges} PM {Ruhamer} is sick}</p> <p>Sunday 23 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little onew went to Br N he has been sick a week or more is better. W. mild rain more or less</p> <p>24 J got horses Shot AM took load wood PM F &amp; H drew dung to other place W mild</p> <p>25 Boys went shooting a little I went to Markham J Took load wook @ 4.25 boys drew dung PM. W. fine Mild</p> <p>Jan 1887 Feb</p> <p>26 J took load wood @ 4.00 AM boys Chored AM boys went to other bush cut Some logs I dont feel well bad Cold W. Strong Cold N Wind</p> <p>27 J took load wood AM @ 4.25 F got horses Shod. F took load @ 4.24 PM H got Nell Shod. W fine Mild Clear</p> <p>28 I went to Markhma AM J took load wood @ 4.25 boys Cut logs W. fine Mild</p> <p>29 F took load wood @4.25 AM J took load to School master in our house PM @$4.00 F &amp; H Sawed PM. I &amp; Nancy went to D Haris this evening W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 30 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Henry went to Meeting at Altona remarks &amp; Sermon on St. Luke part of 5 C by B C went to G E {Thorman's} PM. W. fine &amp; Mild blowed up stront W wind &amp; soft snow PM Calmer this evening</p> <p>31 N went to German School J &amp; {F} Cleaned Peas at home &amp; I went to Cedar Grove AM we Cleaned Grist Peas &amp; Oats at other barn &amp; J took it to D Ramer's PM W. fine AM Snow PM</p> <p>Feb 1 Boys we sawed in other bush I went to Markham AM J brought home Chop F &amp; H girls Br C. &amp; A Br youngsters went to D Nigh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1887</p> <p>{another page Benjamin had to rule lines onto, not exactly straight or even, worst such page so far}</p> <p>Swander's this PM. W. fine pretty Cold CandleMas day Feb 2 F went to German School. I &amp; J Chored W. snow &amp; strong wind from east all day pretty Mild no sunshine all day</p> <p>3 Killed 4 pigs AM N B helped Chored PM. W. fine Mild</p> <p>4 J took 4 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.25 lard 9cts 7 doz eggs 30 cts Beef hide 6.50 {cts pr lb} F took load Oats for N V. with his own team. W. fine pretty {sharp}</p> <p>5 F &amp; B sawed wood in old bush AM we cleaned load Barley AM F took it to Markham {written between the lines, in the middle: 59.45 lbs} @ 55 cts PM H &amp; B Sawed wood PM W. Cold</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home all day W Cloudy Mild drissly nearly all day</p> <p>7 Cleaned load barly AM Boys threshed Some Peas PM. W Snow AM Sleet PM</p> <p>8 Chored F &amp; H went to School PM W rain nearly all day. J took 12 Bus Chop to D Ramer's {written below, between the lines: this evening}</p> <p>9 F took 88 bus barley to Markham AM @ 55 cts J &amp; Adeline went to Markham PM boys Cleaned a load PM I went to See I Moyers he is sick I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to A Br this evening. W. very fine</p> <p>10 I took 95 Bus barley to Markham @56 AM J took load Second Class Hardwood PM we cleaned another load barly. W. fine Mild raining tonight</p> <p>11 F went to German School boys Chored drove Colt to Cedar Grove this evening W. Snowed all day Mild. Snow deep</p> <p>12 Chored AM J &amp; F took 116 bus berley to Markham @ 56 cts PM. W. fine Clear</p> <p>Sunday 13 I &amp; Boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy Sprained her Knee this Morning so she staid with Henry &amp; Abe they had sore throat, are better remarks by Br C sermon on {something scratched out} 1st Cor 10 C by S Hoover. J Br Mich Fretis &amp; A Br youngsters at dinner &amp; {Sand} Hoover's Youngsters at Supper W. fine</p> <p>14 J took load wood to Markham AM we Cleaned load barley F took it PM 71 bus he took 19 bags Oats along to D Ramer's, boys Sawed PM. W. fine</p> <p>15 boys Cleaned Peas AM J &amp; H helped dig grave for old John Stories PM W. Soft drissly rain AM Clear PM</p> <p>16 All went to Funeral of Old John Stories except School Mam &amp; few of little ones</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>Sam Hoover &amp; Jac Widerman Preached Henry Stories &amp; Br inlaw {Saul} Hoover's were here at dinner. W. fine Mild</p> <p>17 Boys sawed in other bush AM F fixed Saw PM J drew Some logs Old Saul Stories &amp; their daughter Fanny were here today W. very fine &amp; Clr</p> <p>18 Boys threshed few Peas AM went to Shaws Sale PM. W. Strong E wind all night &amp; AM little snow Calm PM began to rain about 4 PM. Cleared up again</p> <p>19 I &amp; Susanna went to Markham to Dentist AM. her Teeth were not ready. Herman took her again PM. Boys Chored. W. Mild very Strong W. Wind at times</p> <p>Sunday 20 at home all day W. fine Boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's</p> <p>21 Sawed wood in old bush F took load Second Class wood to Markham @$3.00 PM. J Ds were here this evening. W. fine</p> <p>22 Killed Herman's Pig AM Sawed some wood PM. W. very fine J took Chop {written between the lines below: to D Ramer's PM}</p> <p>23 F &amp; H went to Toronto Pin $6.00 I &amp; Nancy went to Jac Reesor's last night</p> <p>Feb 1887 Mar</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>Gobbler $1.25. Chickens 95cts for 2 PM 9 ½ dos Eggs 24cts Oats 34 cts W fine Strong east wind this evening B went to Toronto on {Cens}. Came home with {written between the lines, below: boys} I &amp; J drew 2 Cords Soft wood to J he lives in Br Cs house at $2.00 per Cord</p> <p>24 Boys went to N Br AM to help move Some Pigs AM threshed Peas PM. W. rough {written between the lines, below: rather Stormy} took Chop to D Ramer's this evening</p> <p>25 Boys threshed Peas all day. Finished them. W. fine Clear Stumps this morning School man went to Br C to board Petunia is sick and they need help</p> <p>26 Boys Cleaned Peas AM 50 bus making over 100 that they thrashed since the fall brought home Chop PM. W Strong east wind rain this evening</p> <p>Sunday 27 at home all day W. Strong W wind all day. Cold</p> <p>28 Chored AM. I &amp; Herman went to Markham PM W. very Cold NW wind</p> <p>March 1 F took load 2nd Class wood to Markham @$3.00 AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>boys drew dung to {scribbled out: Othe} Other place Menno Burkholder brought M Rittenhouser &amp; John Moyer AM John took them to M Barkeys J Ds &amp; Peter Reesor's PM other Boys helped Br C set up Coal Stoves PM. W. fine Clr PM</p> <p>2 Killed 4 Pigs J took load wood AM Boys drew home hay &amp; load dung &amp; brought home some Pine for oven wood PM I went to see Br N he has been confined to the house about 8 weeks with Influensa. W. very fine Mild</p> <p>3 F went to Toronto 4 Pigs $6.30 14 ½ doz Eggs 20 cts H took 2 loads wood to Markham. J &amp; B Chored W. very fine</p> <p>4 H Took load wood to Markham other boys Chored {carrot inserted: AM} Boys all went to Sale near Cobins PM (Man's name is Collins) H Barkey's &amp; Schoolman's Mother were here today this was last day of German School. W. very fine {shoop}</p> <p>5 H &amp; F took load of wood AM done nothing PM. W. Strong east wind all day. Snow PM</p> <p>Mar 1878 {perhaps a glint of dyslexia here?}</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home all day Could not get out of lane Boys &amp; Girls went across field to Br C PM. W. {something crossed out} fine Mild</p> <p>7 Boys Shoveled out lane J went to Markham with Cutter PM I went to see J D AM he has abscess or Some kind of gathering in his mouth I &amp; Nancy went to See Moyer this evening he has been Sick a few weeks W. very fine Clr &amp; Mild</p> <p>8 F took last load 2nd Class wood to Markham AM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br inlaw Peters. Ester went to work at Br Cs this week {Ketusce} is in bed Some weeks Boys &amp; girls went to Menno Burkholders this evening W. fine Clr rather sharp AM</p> <p>9 Boys brought home load wood &amp; Sawed it Cleaned Some harness I &amp; F took grist Chop to D Ramer's PM. W. Mild. Rained awhile PM</p> <p>10 Cut down ash tree behind {drioriy} house &amp; Cleaned Seed Peas for Br inlaw Saul Hoover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>his son Simeon brought 20 Bus to Exchange F took grist Chop to D Ramer's &amp; brought home home I went along as far as Br No. He is getting better I was at J Ds this morning. He is Mending. W. fine Cler. Sharp AM</p> <p>11 J brought home Chop H went to Markham to get Boots Fixed AM drew home 4 small loads hay from other place PM. W. sharp. Fine. I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br Cs after supper</p> <p>12 Chored &amp; Cut up dead Black Ash east of Orchard I &amp; Henry went to Cedar Grove &amp; I went to see J D he is Mending {written between the lines, below: W. fine}</p> <p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting except Some of boys. they have Cold. remarks and Sermon on St Mat 11 @ by Br C A G Burkholder's &amp; J Stories were here at noon &amp; Peter Burkholder's &amp; Eli??? {faded} Lehman's at supper. W. pretty Cold {written between the lines, below, partly underlined: Cloudy PM}</p> <p>14 Washed &amp; Oiled Harness W. very Cold. Strong N East wind all day</p> <p>15 boys split wood I &amp; J brought home boards from SM AM boys all went to sale {Mesowells} PM. W. pretty Cold windy clr</p> <p>Mar 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>16 Made Hatching nests for hens. 3 boys cut wood in other bush PM. W. Cold raw wind</p> <p>17 John went to Markham AM. Sawed wood in other bush. Daniel Ramer's were here. W. Cold raw wind</p> <p>18 Boys Sawed wood I &amp; J drew 2 Maple logs AM J drew home Pine stove wood from other bush PM. I &amp; Nancy went to J Ds &amp; to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's this evening. W. raw Cold Wind Aunt Lizzy fell on the stove and burnt her right hand badly this evening</p> <p>19 I went to Markham boys drew home wood AM they went to sale at Mal colin's at Cedar Grove PM W. windy. rather milder</p> <p>Sunday 20 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on Philippines 2nd C by R Saul Hoover went to Enos Hoover's for dinner &amp; to Menno Burkholder's for Supper. W. mild a little wind</p> <p>21 Boys sawed wood at other bush F took grist 24 bus Wheat to B Hoover's PM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Menno Stores this evening W fine mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very straight across}</p> <p>22 boys Sawed wood &amp; took grist Chop to D Ramer's PM I &amp; Nancy went to Jacob {King?? lost in crease of page} W. Mild AM now Cold wind from north PM</p> <p>23 Boys Sawed wood H brought home Chop I went with him as far a Po. W. Clear Sharp</p> <p>24 Boys Sawed wood I &amp; H got down Sap Buckets &amp; soaked them W. mild began to rain this evening</p> <p>25 F &amp; B got Cold Charley Shod on four feet Other boys Chored AM I &amp; F went to Markham brought home big grist wheat 12 bags other boys Sawed wood PM. W. very raw cold wind from N W all day</p> <p>26 boys Sawed Wood W. pretty Cold</p> <p>Sunday 27 {switched to blue pencil} at home all day. Mary Bear was here She is working at Br C W very Strong east wind all day. Snow this evening</p> <p>28 N took Grist Chop to D Ramer's AM Boys all went to Burgess Sale above Belford PM. W. Cler. Cold N W wind about 5 in new snow last night</p> <p>29 J took Abram to school Farmer took sick on the road he got him to J D &amp; brought Barrows. He had something wrong on Kidneys Boys Brought home Chop &amp; took some Oats to D Ramer's</p> <p>Mar 1887 April</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>A B's were here this evening {back to writing with usual black pencil} W Cold N wind</p> <p>30 J brought Farmer home this morning he is better Benj's brought home Oat Chop. They Sawed wood in other bush PM. W. fine {written between the lines above and below: F went to Downier &amp; to Markham with N B} 31I &amp; Nancy went to P. Bs after supper his wife is very sick. Some better</p> <p>31 Boys sawed wood H went with Br C Thomas to Markham AM he has sore hand. W. fine warm.</p> <p>April 1st Fred Boys Sawed wood I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br S's this evening. W. fine. Cler. sleighing go {written above the line: ing}</p> <p>2 Fixed wire loops on Sap Buckets to hang them to the trees AM Tapped near a hundred trees PM. J got horse Shod &amp; H went to Markham with Springboard PM W. very fine Cler Sap runs {Mrelling?} well</p> <p>Sunday 3 at home all day Boys &amp; girls went to Johnny Remer's with Buggy W. fine Mild</p> <p>4 Gathered sap. (didn't run much) &amp; chored AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. Snow going very fast roads Muddy. high water</p> <p>5 Sawed wood AM F &amp; H went to A McCreights Sawing Bee PM W. very Cold raw N wind {?frore dead?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very straight across}</p> <p>6 Chored &amp; Sawed wood J went to Kingston road to see how road is for Wheels then he went to Markham to see Butcher to buy Pigs Butcher Came PM. Bought 7 Pigs @ $43.00 W. fine. Mild. Thawing again</p> <p>7 I went to Jac Reesor's &amp; M {Fretis?} &amp; Boiled 6 qts Molasses Boys Sawed wood &amp; put Battings on part of Meeting shed roof PM W. very fine frose last night. Thawed today</p> <p>Good Friday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C. B storey was here at noon Br C &amp; wife awhile PM. &amp; Menno Stories at supper W {written between the lines below and partially underlined: very fine &amp; clr</p> <p>9 I made 14 pans molasses H helped J Ds thresh with team AM F &amp; B went to Will Reesor's sawing Bee PM J opened 11th Con &amp; got 10 bags Oats chopped PM. W. very fine &amp; warm.</p> <p>Easter Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 28 C by R S Hoover Jos Grove &amp; wife were here at noon</p> <p>Easter Monday 11 at home all day H took</p> <p>April 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on}</p> <p>girls &amp; Mary Baer to Markham Station they are going to Stouffville to H Barky's to stay till tomorrow Boys went Shooting W. rather cloudy PM. warm</p> <p>12 I boiled sap J {detrierd?} hogs alive at Markham Station. F brought home girls J &amp; H trimmed pine trees along Demboro townline W. a little drissel rain PM. Rather Cooler Called in Burrows this evening. Mag is sick</p> <p>13. Boiled Sap AM Finished off 19 qts Molasses PM. Went to W Reesor's &amp; to I Moyer's this evening W. Cold {written between the lines, below, partially underlined: Boys Sawed wood East wind}</p> <p>14 Boys Sawed wood I went to Cedar Groves PM W. raw weather Cold east wind. Roads {written between the lines, below, partially underlined: good}</p> <p>15 Boys Sawed wood. I &amp; B &amp; Abram went to Br Ss &amp; to Kirkhams with Moyer's Dip net to try to Catch Suckers. Got 1 at Kirkhams there were a good many Caught yesterday got home at noon Grandmother &amp; Peter's were here when we got home. W. drissly this Morning. Fine at noon Showry PM heavy thunder &amp; rain this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very straight across}</p> <p>16 Chored AM J &amp; F went to Br S AM to look for Suckers got none then I &amp; Nancy &amp; Boys went to Funeral of Ulrich Burkholder at Hebron Sermon on 2nd Tim 1 C 12 {Vly} Baptist Minister Singing in German Boys Piled wood PM. I went to S M &amp; to Cedar Grove. W. Cold NW wind, freesing tonight</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home Br No were here H went to Meeting at Wideman's with Br C Thomas Boys &amp; Girls went to {faded} Br W. sharp frost last night fine today</p> <p>18 Boiled 13 Jars Molasses Boys took grist Chop AM &amp; brought it home PM Sawed Wood. W white frost last night. Fine today H got Nell shod</p> <p>19 I &amp; Nancy wen to Br inlaw J Hoover's at dinner to J Brat supper Boys worked at other place W. white frost last night fine today</p> <p>20 boiled 14 Jars Molasses Boys Caught 19 Suckers PM J &amp; B went to John Milroys raising AM W. fine mild I went to Manasse Fouts this Morning</p> <p>21 Boys Caught 43 Suckers AM</p> <p>April 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not consistently}</p> <p>Chored PM I went to Markham this evening W. Stormy this morning heavy thunder Shower went round N East after dinner</p> <p>22 I &amp; J Put in 22 logs B went dipping with I Moyers to Kirkham's got none there were not Many Sucker's Caught in the big Rouge there fine days Boys drew off {???} &amp; Stories I Boiled about 15 Jars Molasses today which makes about 80 Jars for the Season W. very strong east wind very strong PM 23 Chored AM Boys Chased very large white bird didnt Shoot it J Plowed at other place I &amp; H piled lumber PM W. rained a little this morning blowed up Cold this evening. Boys speared 9 Suckers at Br S this evening there were a good many Caught there lately</p> <p>Sunday 24 at home all day Boys &amp; Girls went to Br Ss. W. Cool. a little Squals of {written between the lines, above: snow}</p> <p>25 F &amp; B got up early &amp; went to Br Ss &amp; Caught about 50 Suckers Br No Albert helped them Boys drew off roots &amp; Plowed at other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1887 May</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very consistently}</p> <p>I &amp; F &amp; B brought load of turnip from Br Na they have more than they can feed there we return them in the fall W. fine</p> <p>26 Boys drew off roots &amp; stones &amp; plowed I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto 34 doz eggs @ 13 W. fine a very little rain Cool white frost this morning.</p> <p>27 Boys drew off Stones &amp; roots AM J sowed Oats at other place PM W. sharp frost last night. {Something scribbled out} {written between the lines, below and partly underlined: fine today}</p> <p>28 Boys harrowed &amp; grubbed with both Seeders in field back of garden &amp; sowed strip of mixed Oats &amp; Peas behind barn for green feed AM they sowed about 42 ack acres spring wheat in east end of big field I &amp; B helped girls scrub Meeting house PM W. east wind AM. Drissly rain PM heavy this evening</p> <p>29 Chored. W. rained heavy last night little drissle today. Water high</p> <p>30 Boys plowed &amp; drew off roots at other place took &amp; brought home grist Oats to D Ramer's W. Cler. Cold N wind I went with N B to Wilsons nursery in Pickering {written between the lines below: AM}</p> <p>Sunday May 1 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to N Br PM W. drissly AM Clear PM</p> <p>May 1867 {somehow we are 20 years off?}</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very consistently}</p> <p>2 Boys plowed &amp; worked at other place Sowed Oats &amp; Peas &amp; Oats Mixed at other Place PM. J Milroy was here PM Putting on some grafts. J &amp; Br Na Albert Caught 85 Suckers at Kirk {Unreadable Name} this Morning. A little rain</p> <p>3 Boys sowed barley back of garden I went to Markham with Br C PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>4 Boys sowed Oats in south half of N W Corner field &amp; on knoll. qaub bed NE Corner field W. fine warm</p> <p>5 Sowed barley in about 7 acres east end of N East field W. fine warm</p> <p>6 Sowed Oats in west part of NE Corner field W. a very little rain this morning. Fine today Mare Maggie had fine Colt after Supper</p> <p>7 Sowed field behind barn with Oats I &amp; B &amp; F planted 18 trees along Pickering townline where Mice had Killed them burned brush east of Orchard W. very fine growing weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1887</p> <p>{Another unruled page Benjamin penciled lines on, not very consistently}</p> <p>Sunday 8 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Re S Hoover Sermon on St Mat 5 Cly Br C Nancy was taken with a Sick Spell &amp; I had to bring her home after the Leset was read Ann Shirk &amp; Dave Stories were here. W. fine. Warm</p> <p>9 Boys ganged 3 acres east of dam &amp; Sowed it with Multiplier Peas &amp; began ganging in N W Corner field F &amp; B went fishing with B Diller AM Caught 9 I went to Cedar Grove PM. &amp; to Cherry wood after Supper got Medicine aff Burrows Horses have Imfluensa W. very fine warm &amp; growing {10 crossed out} F &amp; B fixed fences at other place PM</p> <p>10 Boys Sowed Peas north half of NW Corner field F &amp; B fixed fences at other place AM we took young Cattle to other place to pasture W. very very warm &amp; growing</p> <p>11 I went to Markham AM J Plowed at Other place H &amp; B drew off roots &amp; stones at other place F rolled W. fine &amp; warm</p> <p>12 J &amp; H plowed at other place I sowed about 3 bus Peas &amp; F harrowed them AM he took 6 bags Chop to Cedar Grove Mills &amp; brought it home W. fine</p> <p>May 1887</p> <p>13 F rolled J &amp; H finished Plowing at other place. Sowed last of Peas PM which finishes our Seeding. W. very fine &amp; Clear. Cooler Bush finaly green. Grain growing fine</p> <p>14 Planted early Potatoes J &amp; B drew rubbish from around the place to sugar Camp F rolled at home H at other place both finished W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 15 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 15 by R Jac Wideman went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner then to Gibmer's they were not at home W. very fine roads good</p> <p>16 Drew dung on root ground F got Mag Shod AM went for Burrows PM old Jess had dead Colt W. Cler very warm at noon</p> <p>17 drew dung on root ground J Plowed PM Buried poor Old Jess She could not get up John Shot her at noon W. Cooler looks like rain this evening</p> <p>18 Boys drew dung J Plowed harrowed &amp; rolled Potatoes &amp; corn ground W. fine</p> <p>Ascension day 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on Acts {something not visible in binding} C by Br C Mathy Cook &amp; Br inlaw Jesse were here PM W. very fine &amp; Cler</p> <p>20 drew dung I &amp; H went to Markham PM {written between the lines above: W fine</p> <p>21 Finished drawing dung on root ground AM Planted Corn J took 13 bags Oats to D R PM W fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1887</p> <p>{Starting on this page Benjamin is writing without adding lines. Entries are closer together and the writing is smaller.}</p> <p>Sunday 22 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to A Br young folks went to J D's PM. W dine</p> <p>23 I went to Whitevale Boys Planted Buffalo Bill &amp; Beauty of Hebron Potatoes &amp; F Sheared J Milroys sheep AM I &amp; H took 170 feet lumber to D Ranier's to get dresses &amp; brought home Oat Chop Boys fixed fence along 11th Con PM. W. very warm thunder north</p> <p>24 Boys went fishing to mouth of Rouge Caught 16 Some beanpoles &amp; caught about 50 fish. W. fine rain last night &amp; another heavy shower PM grass &amp; grain are very far advanced</p> <p>25 Boys Plowed in turnip ground I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cooler</p> <p>26 Boys Plowed I went to SM &amp; to Cedar Grove AM I &amp; Nancy Planted Melons PM W. fine {warmer crossed out} rather cooler</p> <p>27 went to other bush to Saw Shingle timber this morning. Began to drissle Came home &amp; Cleaned Spring Wheat. Boys went to Saw PM. Rained again I took 6 bags Pea &amp; barley Chop to D Ramer's PM wet Coming home</p> <p>28 Sawed Shingle timber Amabram harrowed trunip ground we fixed fences PM. W. fine Clr Cool</p> <p>29 F &amp; H &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to J Ds W. fine</p> <p>Whit Monday 30 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to S Lehman's to dinner I &amp; Nancy got Supper with John Lehman's Boys went fishing</p> <p>May 1887 June</p> <p>{Benjamin is writing without adding lines. Entries are closer together and the writing is smaller.}</p> <p>Benjamin went to Toronto with Br S &amp; Bertha &amp; David &amp; J D's two girls to go to Niagariu Falls tommorrow W. fine strong east wind PM</p> <p>31 Finished Sawing Shingles timber Abram harrowed turnip ground W. drissly this Morning pretty Cool</p> <p>June 1 I brought Benj'n home from Br S AM he got back from the falls Boys Chored W. drissly rain AM</p> <p>2 drew Stones off fallow at other place small ones on middle of road J went to Markham W. Shower drissly</p> <p>3 I &amp; Benj went fishing to K Gryston road Caught a few Boys {faded clogid?} Stones &amp; dug out Burr's W. foggy AM. Cler PM. Very growing weather</p> <p>4 drew off Stones AM Planted Chili Potatoes PM H went to Dunker's Forest with Br C Thomas. W. fine Cler Warm PM</p> <p>Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron Suitable Teset remarks &amp; Sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C Enos Nighswander's &amp; Enos Hoover's were here H Boyer's &amp; M Baskeys at supper W. a little rain this Morning. Fine today</p> <p>6 Chored AM drew out big Cedar log Out of Swale at other place I went to Cedar Grove PM W. drissly all AM &amp; awhile PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1887</p> <p>{Benjamin is adding lines again.}</p> <p>7 Adeline &amp; F went Toronto 45 lbs Butter @ 17ct 24 Dos Eggs 12ct 4 bags Potatoes $1.00 other boys drew Stones &amp; dung at other Place I trimmed &amp; Burned Pine brush at end of lane in Br Cs field. W. Cloudy. Cler this evening</p> <p>{now writing in blue}</p> <p>8 drew off stones B began plowing fallow at other place PM field where we drive in W. foggy this Morning. Cleared up fine</p> <p>9 B plowed other boys drew dung J has very lame back about a week F brought Burrows this every Cherly horse has Influensa he lanced his throat. W. fine warm Peter brought his wife &amp; Children this morning &amp; left them here all day W. fine I &amp; J hoed early Potatoes got ripe strawbry in our garden today</p> <p>10 Boys pulled Pidgeon week I &amp; John drew 2 Cedar logs to S M for Cedar Posts we piled some lumber AM he got Major Shod this eveng W. very warm &amp; fine Isaac Moyer's brought Amos Moyer &amp; wife to stay all night</p> <p>June 1887 {in black}</p> <p>{Benjamin is adding lines again.} {now writing in blue}</p> <p>11 I &amp; Nancy took A Moyer's to Peter B while there to J D's for dinner then we Came home F plowed other boys Chopped Thistles W. fine warm</p> <p>Sunday 12 I &amp; Nancy {went scratched out} &amp; Abram went to Meeting at Widemans Herman &amp; girls went too remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on {blank space left} by Br C Br S's Tilman &amp; wife &amp; Joseph Hoover &amp; his wife were Baptised went to C Bunkholder's to dinner &amp; to Gibmer's to supper. W. very fine Cler</p> <p>13 I went to Markham AM I &amp; J went to Job letting on Pickering townline PM we began Plowing &amp; scraping at end of lane after supper doing Scarboro road work W. fine</p> <p>14 F &amp; H finished Scarboro road work AM I &amp; B took 12 bags Oats to D Ramer's PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>15 Plowed at other place W. Warm</p> <p>16 J Bs were here J &amp; H worked road work in Markham drawing gravel I &amp; B trimmed brush at dam &amp; topped thistles W. very very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1887</p> <p>{Benjamin is adding lines again.} {still writing in blue}</p> <p>17 J &amp; H drew gravel AM F filled I &amp; B dug out Burdocks H {written over J} plowed PM I &amp; H drew one load gravel which finishes road work then H plowed too F &amp; B Scuffled Corn {initial hidden in binding} &amp; I helped to hoe it W. little rain last night some PM &amp; this evening</p> <p>18 Scuffled &amp; hoed Potatoes ganged turnip ground topped thistles at other place W fine. Cler</p> <p>Sunday 19 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Henry Started to go to Meeting at Altona turned at Sides and heavy rain soaker at home all day. Cler PM</p> <p>20 F &amp; B began drain behind barns to drain walls AM topped thistles PM J &amp; H finished plowing fallow AM H ganged turnip ground J harrowed fallow PM I went to S M helped Br S saw Some Cedar Posts AM went to Whitevalle PM W. Cler very warm Br inlaw Peter got diner here he got load of tiles at Cherry wood</p> <p>21 I &amp; J got 25 Cedar Posts at J {faded and caught in binding} at Cedar Grove this morning heavy rain &amp; some thunder Am &amp; PM</p> <p>June 1887</p> <p>R Wallace was here at dinner boys turned dung in other barnyard after supper</p> <p>{Benjamin switched back to black pencil}</p> <p>22 dug in drain AM took ½ ton hay to W Burkholder's @ $5.00 PM harrowed turnip ground PM. W. Shower heavy rain after supper</p> <p>23 Boys drilled turnip ground &amp; sowed some this evening I went to Toronto 52 lbs butter 15cts 7 dos eggs 15 cts 2 bags Potatoes $1.11 W. fine</p> <p>24 Finished Rowing turnip Finished drain behind barn Shovel plowed early Potatoes W. warm</p> <p>25 I went to Whitevale boys moved fence at other place along townline where we intend to Make Straight rail fence {something scratched out} F mowed fence corner at other place AM I &amp; he drew 3 logs to S M &amp; H took load bolts to A B Ramer's B mowed fence Corners PM J has lame back W. fine Cool</p> <p>Sunday 26 at home Johnny Reesor's were here at noon &amp; Jesse &amp; Martha too. Johnny Ramer's were here at Supper. W fine</p> <p>27 H began digging Post holes at other place F &amp; B drew sawlogs &amp; I went to Markham AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>I &amp; F drew logs PM H &amp; B dug post holes J harrowed fallow PM W. fine Cler</p> <p>28 F &amp; H dug Post holes J drew gravel at Bee on Scarboro Townline B filled I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona Jac Wideman D Wismer from Kansas &amp; Ale Honsberger officiated went to M No for dinner W. fine very warm Saw great smoke as we were going up townline this Morning heard this evening that it was George E Reesor's barn on the Old John Reesor place that was burnt. B F Reesor's Mill at Newmarket was burned last Friday Morning</p> <p>{written in blue pencil}</p> <p>29 Scuffled &amp; hoed Potatoes awhile then all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R Jac Wideman Sermon on St John part of 11 C by R D Wisman A B Ramer's Y M N wee here J took load Bolts to A B Ramer's &amp; F went to B S H &amp; B dug post holes PM W. very very warm</p> <p>30 Boys dug Post holes J Cut most of Meadow at other Place I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very very hot &amp; close</p> <p>{written in black pencil} {Benjamin took off Canada's Birthday July 1st this year}</p> <p>2 F took 12 bags wheat grist to B Hoover's J took Mower to get fixed at B.S.S. {something scratched out} H &amp; H But thistles AM raked &amp; Cocked last of hay at other plae PM W. very warm a little showery this evening</p> <p>July 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon by S Hoover on Heb 11 D Nightwander Tilman Reesor's &amp; Herman &amp; Elvia Lehmans were here at noon Grace Moyer's at Supper. W. warm</p> <p>4 Cut young Orchard AM F went to J Goulds raising I &amp; other boys drew in hay at other place all except rakings about 11 loads. W. very very warm &amp; close thunder Showers went around this evening. A little rain last night. A little this evening</p> <p>5 hoed Corn &amp; Scuffled it AM H took last load of Shingle bolts &amp; brought home grist hoed Potatoes PM. W. fine little rain last night. Warm today I went to Funeral of Andrew Andrew Reesor's Child it was kicked to death by a hours on Sunday PM</p> <p>6 had Peter's Man &amp; team to help Scrape out &amp; Straighten Creek at other place two of our teams helped J went to Toronto 52 lbs butter 16cts 1 bus old Potat Potatoes 55cts W. warm fine Breese from {written between the lines below:west</p> <p>7 J took Mower to Whitevale AM to get Boxing filed tried to Mow PM it would not Cut I &amp; he took it to S Ramer Pmthen I went this evening &amp; got new Pitman rod. At S Ramer's Boys mowed fence Corners at home. W. very very warm &amp; Sultry</p> <p>8 J Mowed Meadow behind Cider House mower works Splendid F &amp; H turnpiked on Cedar Grove lane AM Finished Cutting fences Corners PM drew in load hay out of little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>this evening W. very very warm &amp; dry</p> <p>9 Weaned &amp; Sorted Pigs this morning raked &amp; cocked hay till about noon nice little Shower hilled up early Potatoes after dinner (had a mess) gathered fence combed hay then raked all of meadow after supper it is not all fit to Cock W warm</p> <p>Sunday 10 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on Philipians 2nd C by Br S Hoovers went for Br inlaw Peters for dinner &amp; to Br inlaw Samuals for supper W. very fine &amp; Cool West wind</p> <p>11 drew in 12 loads hay behind Cider house Shovel plowed some of Potatoes W pretty warm</p> <p>12 Boys mowed swail are back of garden AM drew in rakings 2 small loads &amp; began swail in N W Corner field after Supper Peter's &amp; Motherinlaw were here today. W. very very warm again</p> <p>13 Boys finished Mowing &amp; drew in swaile PM I &amp; Henry went to Markham PM Saw the ruins of Cedar Grove Store &amp; Stables all burned down on Monday night W. very warm</p> <p>14 Finished putting Paris Green on Pots toes then boys all went to Funeral of Thomas Milroy had S Ramer here PM fixing reaper F brought new reaper from Gilchrists Vansant gave it to him on 24th May &amp; promised to Send up another and did not do it so he gave it up to us Boys Cut road round Wheat South of bush</p> <p>July 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>W. warm | 15 drew in last of hay tried new binder I went to Markham after supper binder works pretty well W. warm a {something scratched out} little rain AM &amp; at noon. Not much</p> <p>16 J cut barley for Peter binder didn't work very well boys hoed &amp; scuffled turnip AM Cut Wheat north of bush with reaper PM I Painted Stoop W. very warm I think it was the warmest day this summer {written between the lines below: 100 deg in shade}</p> <p>Sunday 17 I &amp; Nancy Mary &amp; Anne went to Johnny Boyers W. good Shower last night very very warm today</p> <p>18 J Cut awhile for Peter this morning came home tired to fold binder. broke butter I went to Stouffville got another Casting boys Cut wheat north of bush with reaper. Expert came at noon. Fixed Knotter on binder. Tightened Canvas. Cuts finstrater W. pretty warm J cut barly in NE Corner field.</p> <p>19 J finished NE Corner field AM began in field back of garden PM boys finished wheat north of bush W. very warm</p> <p>20 J finished larly AM Cut for Peter PM boys Cut fall wheat at other place I &amp; Susanna went to Markham PM. W. vry warm</p> <p>21 J Cut for Peter Boys Scuffled &amp; Chored turnips I painted at front Stoop of big part of house very warm. Patton making Chests</p> <p>22 Boys worked at turnip J &amp; H plowed fallows at other place W. a vry little rain vry vry warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>23 J Cut 9 acres barly for Peter I &amp; Other boys drew in about 14 loads fall wheat it is a very good crop except a few spots killed out. I went to see John Stover he was badly Kicked by a horse on Tuesday and lives on the 3rd Con {faded} W. not so warm</p> <p>Sunday 24 I &amp; Nancy Mary &amp; Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks &amp; Sermon on {space left blank} by Br C went to C B Hoover's for dinner Mary went to Br inlaw Peter's to see Ester she has been there since 12th July then we went to young Mannasse Fret's they live with Mikis ) for supper W. Cool this Morning warm PM</p> <p>25 Drew in all the barley &amp; 2 loads fall wheat 20 loads W. Cloudy this Morning. Warmer</p> <p>26 drew in last of Wheat at home 19 loads in all then went to other place &amp; drew in that 5 loads till noon. Boys finished hoing turnip &amp; hoed feed Corn. &amp; I went to Markham PM. W. very warm</p> <p>27 Cut Oats at other place AM I helped Patton fin Horse Power &amp; Kitchen table he has been here Some days Making Chests 2 boys Cut Mixed Peas &amp; Oats in orchard at other place PM I nearly finished Painting Stoop PM W. very warm &amp; Sultry. Dry weather</p> <p>28 Boys Finished Cutting Oats at other place I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto 46 lbs Butter 22cts 16 doz Eggs 15cts W. very warm &amp; sultry fair B {unreadable}</p> <p>29 J cut Spring Wheat &amp; began Oats other boys drew in Mixed Peas &amp; Oats at other place &amp; some rakirys at home W vry warm</p> <p>July 1887 Aug</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>30 J Cut Oats H got Nell Shod AM Shocked Oats &amp; drew in last of rakirys &amp; load Mixed Peas &amp; Oats. Widow Anne Barkey &amp; Aunt Lissy were here PM. Br Cs Kitura was here all day she is very weak yet. W. quiter warm. I finished Painting Stoop</p> <p>Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on {blank space left} by Br C Tilman McDowels were here at noon &amp; A Br at Supper W. very warm</p> <p>August 1 F &amp; H helped Br S thresh J Cut Oats W. very warm</p> <p>2 F &amp; H helped Br N thresh B helped for Br C J finished Cutting Oats I &amp; Susanna went to Markham &amp; J &amp; Abram Plowed fallow at other place PM. W. vry vry warm &amp; dry Br inlaw Peter brought Ester home</p> <p>3 Boys drew dung at other place I &amp; J set machine AM threshed 3 loads seed wheat with 5 horses PM it turns out very well {unreadable} though few Oats too they turn out well but the grain is light W. very vry warm Peter Came this evening for Ester again his wife Mary is not well.</p> <p>4 F &amp; B helped A McCreight thresh till about ½ past 2 {unreadable} J &amp; H finished drawing dung at other place then H took Nell to daybreak we drew in Spring Wheat PM 7 loads W. vry vry warm &amp; sultry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>5 boys worked at turnip AM J plowed fallow I spread dung H Cut Oats for A McCreight boys pulled Peas at other place &amp; I plowed W. fine little shower last night &amp; another at sy supper time some thunder</p> <p>6 2 boys plowed fallow we moved dung in barnyard to make room for straw stack Ashed hands to thresh on Monday 2 boys Pulled Pees Peas F finished Cutting Oats for McCreight PM W. fine Cool strong wind from north</p> <p>Sunday 7 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Some of little ones went to Br N then we went to Funeral of my Old Uncle Ira Whites at Cedar Grove at 2 PM he died in the Township of Malahide then we went to Br C for Supper. W. fine Cool</p> <p>8 Threshed about 420 bus barly a load of Oats &amp; nearly all spring Wheat it is very poor &amp; Shrunken &amp; Midge eaten W. Fine Clr. Cool</p> <p>9 Drew in 9 loads Oats at other place 2 boys Pulled Peas. W. warm</p> <p>10 drew in 20 loads Oats at home I went to Markham AM W. warm</p> <p>11 Chored AM Cleaned Spring Wheat J took 32 bus 45 lbs old spring Wheat to Spinks @ 78cts PM J &amp; H went to G E Reesor's barn raising B ganged barly stubble W. nice rain early this morning till 9 AM Br inlaw Peter brought Ester home</p> <p>Aug 1887</p> <p>{No lines on page}</p> <p>12 F cut Oats for Peter. B helped Johnny B thresh J &amp; H Pulled Peas W. fine</p> <p>13 F finished Peter's Oats before noon. Other boys Pulled Peas at home we all drew in Peas at other place 14 loads PM. W fine Cool</p> <p>Sunday 14 at home Boys &amp; girels girls went to Menno stories PM. N Br &amp; Aunt Lissy were here PM. W. fine cool</p> <p>15 Boys Finished pulling Peas 4 acres in NW Corner field &amp; drew them in {space left blank} loads &amp; then drew in 4 loads Oats I &amp; Susanna went to Toronto. It was Toronto's Civic Holiday we did not know it. Business was Closed. I managed to sell 28 lbs butter 22 ct 17 doz eggs 10ct to 14cts at the Buth Butcher's they were open awhile in the morning W. fine Cool dry. Nice Breese</p> <p>16 F helped Br C thresh with team. H helped for Johnny B we drew in last of Oats &amp; nearly finished pulling Peas in north field we pulled them with sulky rake I &amp; Nancy went to A Br this evening W. warm. Cool this evening</p> <p>17 Finished drawing in Peas till about 4 PM 9 loads then F &amp; B went to Markham W. cloudy a drissly rain this evening at dark. finished harvest</p> <p>18 H harrowed fallow J ganged Barley stubble. Very hard F got Charley shod AM F &amp; B helped Br C draw in &amp; I went to Markham PM W. fine</p> <p>19 H &amp; B helped Pilkey thresh F helped B B thresh J &amp; Abe &amp; I Cleaned up both Barn floors at home AM Pulled foxtail out of Potatoes PM I went to Cedar Grove after Supper. W fine J took old waggon to Br S</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1887 Sept</p> <p>{No lines on page, writing is getting very dense}</p> <p>to get times set did not get it done Blacksmith is not working. They took new waggon up few days ago &amp; it is not done either</p> <p>20 J &amp; H plowed fallow at other place F Scuffled turnips we dug early Potatoes Br Cn Thomas brought a son of Jacob Mensch from Penn &amp; Noah Webber from Waterloo they were here at dinner W. fine {squeezed in under line}</p> <p>Sunday 21 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Johnny Ramer's they were not at home then we went to Drudge's they live on Alex Whaly Place. Staid to dinner I seen little boys I then went to Menno Reesor's staid to supper (and Run little girls) W. Cloudy drissly rain AM {squeezed in under line}</p> <p>22 boys finished Scraping Coak at other place I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters he was sick last week is Poorly yet Called at Mineral Spring. W fine Cool</p> <p>23 B began work for Br C. Thomas has gone to Pennsylvania with A Mensch J &amp; H plowed at other place F went to B S brought home waggon AM drew dung on barly stubble PM I &amp; W. fine Shower after Midnight</p> <p>24 Boys drew dung all day with 2 waggons I asked hands to thresh at other place tomorrow W. Clr Cool wind from north</p> <p>25 Had W Reesor to thresh at other place with steam thresher about 60 bus F Wheat 70 Peas &amp; 250 Oats got done about 2.30 PM then J took Steamer to J Jarves &amp; H took 15 bags Oats to D Ramer's W. Cool N Wind</p> <p>26 H helped J Ds thresh with team J &amp; F Plowed at other place I went to Funeral of Widow Lehman at Altona with Br C</p> <p>Aug 1887</p> <p>Sermon by Br C on 1st Cor 15 C {unreadable} Sam Hoover spoke awhile W. very Cool N Wind</p> <p>27 F &amp; J Plowed Abram too PM H helped thresh for W Reesor I &amp; Abe &amp; Henry took 10 bus Pea to D Ramer's got them Chopped AM W. fine very Cool Morning &amp; evening some talk of frost</p> <p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John {space left blank} C by Rev S Hoover H Stories H Wideman &amp; wife from Hay Ann Shirk &amp; Menno Burkholder's girls &amp; Josey Burkholder were here I &amp; Nancy took H Wideman's to Chris Stories &amp; to Br C for Supper &amp; awhile to Br Ns &amp; to old Joe Reesor's where they stay all night W. fine</p> <p>29 Boys plowed. W. fine Cler Deepened Creek {written between the lines in the middle of page: at other place}</p> <p>30 Boys Harrowed &amp; rolled fallow at other place I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's PM Motherinlaw was sick is better again Peter is Poorly W. Fine warm {written between the lines above: I went to} cherrywood AM</p> <p>31 J Sowed nearly all fallow H ganged at other place F worked at Br C B hurt his finger W. fine Clr warm I went to Whitevale PM</p> <p>Sept 1 J Finished Sowing &amp; got Br S's Truck he &amp; H drew 6 Maple logs PM F drew wood in Shed out of old bush W. like rain PM</p> <p>2 H ganged I &amp; J drew 2 Maple logs &amp; took about 1200 ft Sheeting to D Ramer's AM F drew gravel into our Meeting Shed &amp; J Br &amp; into barnyard I &amp; J helped him PM W fine nice little shower last night. Very dry yet Drew Muck out of dam it is dry long ago</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1887</p> <p>F &amp; Abram went to Toronto 32 lbs Butter 22ct 22 dos Eggs 14ct. I went to Markham &amp; to Conference PM W. Cler Cooler Wind</p> <p>Sunday 4 Boys &amp; girls went to A Br little ones went to Br Cr I &amp; Nancy &amp; Anne Shirk went to Coler's PM W. fine warm. Fire raging in Burrows Slash on old Abe Hoover place &amp; one in Lait Swamp. vry vry dry</p> <p>5 H ganged at other place J &amp; F drew muck out of dam AM took 15 bags Cide apples to P Lapps to sell PM W. warm</p> <p>6 Finished drawing Muck this morning brought home gang Plow began ganging Fall Wheat stubble north north of bush &amp; Plowing south of bush I &amp; H took 5 bags Peas to D Ramer's this evening W. fine rain last night little AM</p> <p>7 boys ganged &amp; brought home Chop &amp; Drew lumber Plowed South of bush I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's I went to Stouffville. Went to J B's were not at home went to br inlaw Enos were not at home then we Came home W. Cler very Blustery N Wind PM Cool</p> <p>8 F helped Peter's fill dung I &amp; H Plowed south of bush AM J ganged B came home at noon Thomas came home last night Andrew Miller Becce's Brother Came with him &amp; Two girls {writing in blue pencil now} named Anne Miller &amp; Leah {Erch?? faded and into binding} {faded} W. fine &amp; Cler</p> <p>9 {faded} finished ganging Wheat Stubble north of bush &amp; began Oat Stubble in N E corner {faded} other boys Plowed &amp; {unreadable} creek below garden W. Cool fine rain this evening</p> <p>Sept 1887</p> <p>{writing in black pencil now} {this is the front side of last page of the book and is in poor condition, torn and faded in places}</p> <p>10 J &amp; H helped draw gravel on Big Rouge Hill with team F ganged B took 15 bags Oats to D Ramer's AM T &amp; B went shooting PM B shot 5 Partidges &amp; Abe brought home Oat chop this evening W. very Cool</p> <p>Sunday 11 3 Boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona we were at home all day AM Shirk was ehre W. very cool this morning</p> <p>12 I went to Markham AM took Ann Shirk to Br S. Pm F ganged H harrowed B Cut Corn W. Cloudy AM Cler fine PM</p> <p>{writing in blue pencil now}</p> <p>13 F ganged H harrowed I rolled north of bush AM where we intend to sow Timothy {faded} {faded} &amp; Abe went Shooting PM Shot W Pidgeons Black squirrel W. fine Thunder {written between the lines below with carrot in black:shower} this morning</p> <p>{writing in black pencil now}</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to M No F ganged B Plowed at other place W. very fine</p> <p>15 2 boys Plowed at other place AM H went to Markham F ganged PM Br C brought {torn}dy &amp; Anne Miller &amp; Leah Eachlemuer here they staid to supper W. fine little shower PM</p> <p>16 H &amp; B helped N B thresh J Plowed at other F ganged AM then he Plowed at place too {torn} m &amp; Abe ganged W fine Cool I went to {unreadable} {torn} rore PM</p> <p>17 H &amp; B helped N B thresh F helped Johnny Reesor thresh we Sowed Timothy Reed this Morning Br inlaw Peter Came to Shoot J &amp; A went with him they shot a grey Rabbit &amp; Black squirrel I &amp; H took 8 bags Pea Chop to D ramer's &amp; Abe &amp; H brought it home PM {torn} iscect Vinegar PM. W. Fine warm Clr</p> <p>Sunday 18 F H &amp; B &amp; Girls that went to Meeting at Wideman's I &amp; Nancy went {torn page, could be straightened up to read more on scan} Wideman &amp; wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1887</p> <p>{this is the back side of last page of the book and is in poor condition, torn and faded in places}</p> <p>{corner of page folded over} Sacrement was held we went to J B yong folks went to Tilman Reesor's W. fine</p> <p>19 H ganged Rr Picked Cider apples I went to Cedar Grove &amp; hunted up Copper Kettle AM I &amp; F Piled Maple Flooring PM Bur?? to Mark Cider didnt get it Made W {written between the lines below and back from right margin: fine} Br Na &amp; J B started for Ohio &amp; Indiana today</p> <p>20 F &amp; H helped Peter thresh B got Cider Made AM he helped Pilkey then PM J finished ganging behind barn we boiled Sauce PM W. fine warm</p> <p>21 F helped Peter thresh AM H &amp; B Boiled Sauce at other place AM Killed 3 Pigs PM W. Misty this Morning very warm today Shower PM</p> <p>22 J Plowed at other place AM Put in Posts {faded &amp; torn} at other place PM F &amp; H went to Toronto 3 pigs 318 lbs @ $7.00 29 lbs Butter 24ct W. Cool</p> <p>23 F &amp; H Plowed B Picked Cider apples I went up through Markham PM to {apporist?} Meeting at Wideman's tommorrow at 2 PM W. vry East raw N Wind. Preacher from Ohio &amp; {Water???}</p> <p>24 J &amp; H finished plowing at other place for the present F &amp; B drew out limb word in {torn} bush W. Cold this Morning Milder &amp; fine today</p> <p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron Ressor on {faded}</p> <p>26 &amp; 27 C by Br C &amp; Rev H Being from Wayne Co Ohio Service was held today M N Menno Burkholder &amp; D Storey was {faded} R H Berry I took {Beesy?} to Jac Reesor's to I Moyers for to supper to Br Ss to stay all night W. very smoky {faded}</p> <p>26 F &amp; B helped B. Burkholder thrash H helped W Reesor Make Cider we Boiled Same PM W. fine {faded &amp; torn} {faded and folded} Dug Potatoes &amp; Boiled Sauce J Brought home {faded &amp; torn} {faded and folded} {unreadable}.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a71d946f9409dec837027accfe206802.pdf 21c79419ff639c1a4b7af7a07168d1f1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60fd4941ce313be5cb7a4e329ba2ce14.pdf 81d238252f500e1bcbd154320966362a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c017a9a2b89cd8cf9460bec407c963d7.pdf 7b0ac7ad607130b1668d942fd4c2463c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>STUDENTS'</p> <p>Rough</p> <p>NOTE BOOK.</p> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>Copp, Clark &amp; Co</p> <p>77.2.6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Left side page}</p> <p>Some math figuring.</p> <p>35 _16_</p> <pre>210 _35_ 560 _1050_ </pre> <pre> 1610 </pre> <p>{Right side page}</p> <p>Apr 1883</p> <p>Private Journal. B B Reesor 18 {edge of page damaged}</p> <p>April 2 John went to Markham with {piece of page missing} I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to J Ds with {missing} sleighing getting thin W. fine thawing</p> <p>3 I &amp; Nancy &amp; all little ones went to {missing} Hoover's. John &amp; Flavius went to Peter {missing} Sawing Bee W. very fine Cler</p> <p>4 took sap Buckets to Bush W. fin</p> <p>5 Chored. W. rain all day.</p> <p>6 Three Boys helped Br Ns thresh awhile A.M then sawed wood W. fin</p> <p>7 I went to Cherry wood this morning with Cutter. tapped 120 spiles on Buckets PM. W. about 4 in snow last night thawing again today. vey fine</p> <p>Sunday 8 at home all day Br Cs girls were here PM &amp; Br C this eveing W. fin Clear sap run well Snow going fast {line around following} Kill Pigs PM</p> <p>9 Boiled sap W. fine I helped {Wm}</p> <p>10 I &amp; Nancy started to go to Markham water in rouge very high turned back I &amp; John took 1/2 ton hay to B Cs {Illegible} at Cherry wood @ $12 Per ton W fi{illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1883</p> <p>{Left edge of page torn off}</p> <p>{I} &amp; Nancy went to Markham {missing} Bridge at Br Ss &amp; School {missing}dge gone. Boiled sap Sawed wood W. fine</p> <p>{Missing} Boiled sap &amp; Chopped feed awhile {Missing}M. W. fine some frost last night</p> <p>{Missng} Boys went Chuckshooting &amp; I got Jess shod AM sawed wood PM I went to Ceder Grove this eveing W. fine Cler. white frost last night</p> <p>14 I took Susanna to Dr Tabor AM took Saw to Peters PM Boys Sawed wood W. vey warm Snow about all gone 60 deg in shade gathered 42 big pails sap this eveing east wind few last days.</p> <p>Sunday 15 Susanna was not able to go to Meeting Nancy staid with her the rest of us went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 5 C 6 Br Cs Br Cs youngsters were here PM. W. fin warm. fine showr this eveing Some thunder Aunt Lucy Burkholder was here too PM</p> <p><br /> {second page}</p> <p>April 1883</p> <p>16 Boys gathred Pine wood in O {right side of page torn and missing} bush I Boiled Sap W. fine</p> <p>17 I went to see Dr this Morn{missing} then Boiled Sap Boys gather{missing} Wood AM Took grist whea{missing} to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. vey f{missing} Great fun last night spearing Suckers in our field Caught about 20</p> <p>18 I went to other place AM I &amp; Herman went to Markham PM. boys sawed wood W fine. east wind. roads pretty good some bad frost holes in the hills</p> <p>19 Chored in barn AM I went to Dr PM &amp; I &amp; Flavius brought home grist after supper. boys fished awhile in our Creek with net PM Caught one water pretty high. heavy rain last night. rainy nearly all AM</p> <p>20 I boiled sap boys Cut down some dead trees &amp; stubs AM C Murrison helped saw PM. W. fin a slight frost last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1883</p> <p><br /> I Boiled sap &amp; finished off about {page cut off) gallons molasses which makes {page cut off} out 13 gallons this season it {page cut off} been a poor sap year C {page cut off} {rrison?} helped saw wood Pm {page cut off} froze pretty hard last {illegible} 21 {fires?} warm today we Catch a few suckrs in our fields every day we have caught 41 so far.</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home all day I went to Dr's this evening. susanna has very sore mouth &amp; is very weak &amp; sick Rheumatics are better Br S's children &amp; Br N's Jacob were here Pm. W. Cler pretty cool</p> <p>23 Boys split wood. I went to Markham PM. roads dry. W. very Cool</p> <p>24 split wood AM Flavius &amp; Herman went down little Creek spearing for suckers PM Caught 2 C Patton fixed pump Pm I went to Dr</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1883</p> <p>this evening. susanna not better W. squaals of snow Cold N Wind</p> <p>25 I went to Dr this morning boys sawed wood John hung gate on other place Flavius took sow to Lottins &amp; brought her home this evening Peter's &amp; Mother inlaw were here &amp; we Caught 2 suckers above dam W. Cold. fine &amp; Cler Boys went down little Creek tonight &amp; speared 15 large suckers &amp; 2 creek suckers which makes 68 so far</p> <p>26 I &amp; Adeline went to Toronto sold 50 lbs butter @ 23 1/2 cts 22 doz Egg C 14 cts 6 1/2 bus Oats @ 50 cts boys fixed fence &amp; gathered some sap speared 2 suckers W. rained all PM {illegible} some from {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1883 May</p> <p>I boiled 2 gals molasses &amp; we chopped a lot of Oats &amp; Tailings &amp; barley W. fine Cler</p> <p>28 I &amp; Nancy &amp; boys went to Funeral of Sam G Ressons wife at Ceder Groves AM boys split some rails PM. Danl Ramer's were here PM. W. squaal of snow this Morning fine today</p> <p>Sunday 29 at home Br S's were here PM</p> <p>30 split rails &amp; sawed some pine wood behind Cider house &amp; fixed fence at dam &amp; made bars W. frose last night</p> <p>May 1 I &amp; Herman &amp; Adeline helped Scrub Meeting house AM John Grubbed one field at other place Flavius &amp; Herman brought home Sap Buckets from bush &amp; I boiled 6 pails sap for vinegar W. fine warm</p> <p>May 1883</p> <p>2 I sowed 4 1/2 acres Oats at other place AM Flavius harrowed John ganged in furrows in 2 fields home I started to go to Markham PM rained a little didn't go stopped at Ceder Grove W. fine AM Cler PM</p> <p>Ascension day 3 I &amp; Nancy &amp; some of Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on Acts 1 C by Br C. Susanna is some better but not able to go out Mary Dyke was have at supper to say goodbye they are moving to Muskoka Ann Shirk has been here a few days W. rained nearly all day small meeting</p> <p>4 I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's &amp; Called at JB's boys chopped feed We threshed some barly rakings {illegible} W. cloudy AM Cler PM John &amp; Flavius split rails at other place AM I went to Markham boys sowed oats east of dam PM W. Cler Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1883</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home Adeline &amp; boys went to meeting at Ceder Groves AB' &amp; NB's were here {page cut off} Br.N's John Called a little while white frost this morning, very fine today</p> <p>7 Chored &amp; I went to Ceder Groves AM I &amp; John Herman put in logs at mill PM Flavius brought J B's horse. he has to go on Jury &amp; work his horse till he comes home W. rain AM cloudy PM</p> <p>8 Flavius finished sowing oats AM began sowing barley in field near Hoovers I &amp; John piled lumber AM John harrowed PM Herman got JB's horse shod W. fine</p> <p>9 I &amp; John put in logs &amp; Piled lumber Flavius finished sowing barley W. Cold east wind</p> <p>10 Drew in log &amp; Piled lumber Flavius rolled Oats &amp; began barly W. warm AM rained some PM. very heavy tonight</p> <p>11 Draw in log &amp; piled lumber W. fine Cool this morning warmer today boys chopped some barly this evening I took 3 spring waggs to Cherry Wood A get reaches fixed this evening</p> <pre>12 I &amp; John piled lumber Flavius &amp; Herman plowed in Corn stubble AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; boys draw in logs PM W. frost last night Cold N Wind today. </pre> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1883</p> <p>Whit Sunday 13 all went to meeting at Hebron suitable remarks &amp; sermon by B.C &amp; S Hoover for the Celebration of Lords Supper Jesse Hoover's was here after service M N's youngsters and Abraham Hoover 8th Picking at supper W. Cold last night ice this morning</p> <p>Whit Monday 14 John Flavius &amp; girls went to AB all the rest of us went to Mother inlaws us W. rather Cloudy east wind rained awhile Coming home</p> <p>15 Piled lumber &amp; drew in logs I &amp; John plowed 2 furrows along fence on Pickering townline W. warmer cloudy</p> <p>16 I &amp; John piled lumber &amp; put in logs {Haws?} &amp; Herman plowed last of corn stubble {G {word illegible}} banked Pickering townlive lease W. Cold wind</p> <p>17 John sowed peas bay Benjamin harrowed Herman finished rolling Barly John harrowed some of fall wheat it is badly killed out on high ground Herman is rolling it Flavius piled lumber &amp; put in big logs &amp; a few of Br S's big ones that laid near mill I &amp; Nancy went to Vinegar Hill to {W, word missing} for Carpets after supper W. east wind</p> <p>18 I &amp; Flavius piled lumber Herman Planted wheat John dug garden W. stormy east wind pretty warm growing weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1883</p> <p>19 Boys finished rolling oats &amp; wheat at other place John Plowed and harrowed ground middle of field behind Cider house {page cut off} carrots &amp; early Potatoes AM I &amp; Herman piled some lumber PM R. Gourly banked {page cut off} W. very fine warm fine fine shower PM</p> <p>Sunday 20 at home all day boys &amp; girls went to Br C's W. cloudy v. cler</p> <p>21 Chored John got Farmer shod W. rain from east all day</p> <p>22 I &amp; John drew away last of lumber at mill to pile PM. chopped some barly when we got home W. rain AM cloudy PM carried some Potatoes out of cellar PM</p> <p>23 I &amp; Flavius went to Toronto sold 36 lbs butter @ 21cts &amp; 11 lbs butter @ 22 cts 23 doz eggs @ 15cts &amp; 102 bus Oat @ 50 cts W. rain this morning pretty fine day</p> <p>24 Made a large &amp; a small gate for back yard Uncle Saml Reesor R A Martin G Garyman &amp; Deacon Metz from Clarence NY they were here at supper W very fine</p> <p>25 I took PM Joseph Gingerich Pr Menno Cressman &amp; Deacon David Cressman to yearly conference</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1883</p> <p>at Wideman meeting house There were 34 bishops Preachers &amp; Deacon assembled everything passed off reasonably well W fine. boys planted early Potatoes</p> <p>26 all went to meeting at Hebron Pre Saml Weber called this morning with Br C then I went with them awhile to JB Reesor's Bishop Amos Cressman Pre Hahn from Clarence NY &amp; Pr Sam Weber Br N brought Br C &amp; A Cressman &amp; Pre &amp; Hahn after meeting then I went with them to NB's &amp; then I took Hahn to Sam Reesors W. rain nearly all day. heavy PM</p> <p>Sunday 27 I &amp; Nancy left little ones at Br S's &amp; went to meeting &amp; Sacrement at Widemans three boys &amp; girls went in spring waggon Br C Bishop Gayman &amp; Cressman officiated we went to Sammel Widemans for dinner W. fine AM heavy showers PM woods turning green</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1883</p> <p></p> <p>28 Chored am washed sheep PM w. fine clear pretty windy</p> <p>29 John &amp; Flavius went fishing this morning with Thomas &amp; B Diller caught about 30 suckers then they drew stone off clover we finished Piling lumber &amp; covered piles PM W. fine</p> <p>30 drew dung sheared sheep &amp; boys plowed some for corn W. fine began to rain about suppe time. pretty heavy</p> <p>31 boys split some rails in other bush then JB came we had intended fix worth lat of Townlive fence. was too wet so we overhauled fence on north, side of little lane south of young Orchard W. fine warm cler growing weather</p> <p>June 1 Boys drove stakes along north fence AM</p> <p>2 Boys plowed corn ground I sowed half of it with White Russian Oats it was pretty wet and getting late for Corn W. warm clear</p> <p>Sunday 3 Boys and Girls went to meeting {page cut off} W. fine cler</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1883</p> <p>4 JB &amp; R Gourly helped to pull down &amp; Build of about 30 rod of Board fence along Pickering Townline W. fine west wind</p> <p>5 Planted about 2 acres corn Patton began fixing driving house W. warm lightning &amp; heavy rain &amp; some thunder at Bedtime</p> <p>6 Boys helped shingle AM drew dung on Potato &amp; turnip ground PM W. some rain this evening very warm I drew 2 Basswood logs to Mill with waggon</p> <p>7 I went to Gregorys gardens for Tomatoe Plants this morning Boys helped shingle &amp; finished drawing dung They went fishing to Milne's this evening caught fine Mess W. fine warm</p> <p>8 I went to Markham am Boys plowed W. fine am very warm Pm</p> <p>9 Boys finished plowing &amp; harrowing John went to raising at JD's. PM W. Drissly, a shower at noon</p> <p>Sunday 10 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 15 By R'd S Hoover Br N's came PM W. fine Cool</p> <p>11 Boys drew home 2 loads hay AM drew stone off meadow I &amp; Herman took 20 bus grist to Major Mills after supper W. very heavy rain last night strong east wind today</p> <p>12 Done Markham roadwork on hill at corner of field behind Cider House W. fine W. wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1883</p> <p>13 Planted Potatoes &amp; Patton fixed Cart &amp; Horse Power &amp; Put new finger in Cradle PM he finished driving house AM W. fine</p> <p>14 Drew dung on follow I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. Fine</p> <p>15 Drew dung, I Moyers brought David Hoch &amp; wife &amp; Saml Hoover &amp; wife to Dinner then I helped to take them to Br C's JD's Peter Reesor's &amp; Br N's to supper &amp; to Br S's to stay all night W. very fine</p> <p>16 Boys drew dung I went to Ceder Grove am I &amp; Benjamin &amp; Abram went fishing with hook &amp; line to dead water of Rouge caught 17 fine ones W. warm</p> <p>Sunday 17 Boys &amp; Girls went to Cobers meeting JD's were here W. very warm rain north</p> <p>18 Chored. Boys went fishing at dead water PM. caught 14 fine fish &amp; one eel W. heavy rain last night &amp; heavy this evening a sort of Cyclone passed from west to east across north of us blowed off some of Anthonys barn stable roofs about 30 acres of old Milne pine bush</p> <p>19 drew 3 Basswood logs from old Bush to SM &amp; got them sawed boys fixed some fence along 11th Con Boys planted some potatoes in fall wheat in spots</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1883</p> <p>that were killed out W. pretty warm very heavy rain some thunder this evening</p> <p>20 I went to Cedar Grove &amp; boys laid plank floor in part of Driving House AM bought home load of Culls PM boys bought 2 loads gravel from Br S's Pit after supper W. wet rather cloudy</p> <p>21 I &amp; John went to Toronto sold 50 lbs butter @ 18 cts, 15 doz eggs 16 cts, 10 bus Oats 48 cts W. fine warm</p> <p>22 Flavius ganged &amp; harrowed turnip land John plowed in fallow &amp; began to make turnip drills this evening I killed calf &amp; went to Markham Pm W. warm</p> <p>23 Sowed turnip W. fine warm clear</p> <p>Sunday 24 John &amp; girls went to meeting at Elmira I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to AB's W. fine warm</p> <p>25 Boys plowed fallows John &amp; Benj'n topped thistles awhile at other place &amp; I scuffled Corn W. fine AM rained nearly all PM John got Farmer shod then we chopped some feed Boys plowed awhile PM W. warm, rained toward evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1883</p> <p>27 boys laid upper floor in driving house &amp; plowed awhile W. rain awhile PM</p> <p>28 made stairs in driving house, AM Boys brought {page cut off} loads gravel to put in driving house I took wool to Sparta mills PM Boys Plowed &amp; I &amp; little boys hoed some Potatoes after supper W. warm</p> <p>29 finished Townline fence JB helped 2 of the boys plowed W. fine warm</p> <p>30 Boys finished plowing fallow I bought some boards for fence we had not quite enough boys harrowed some of fallow W. fine</p> <p>Sunday July 1 Herman went to Ceder Grove meeting. The rest of them went to JD's W. fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>2 John &amp; Flavius began plowing fallow of other place I &amp; little boys pulled weeds in wheat. W. warm cler</p> <p>3 Boys plowed I &amp; Herman &amp; Benjamin pulled weeds. finished at home &amp; pulled rest at other place. I went to Ceder Grove. Herman &amp; Benjamin helped Br C's raise a stable at Mainlands this evening W. warm a shower am. thunder in the west this evening &amp; at Bedtime</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1883</p> <p>4 Boys plowed JB's came I &amp; he went fishing to mouth of Rouge caught 7 fine Perch W. very warm rained a long time PM. heavy thunder &amp; lightning spoiled our fishing</p> <p>5 I went to Markham am Chored Pm W. warm am heavy rain PM very heavy along 4th Con Scarboro. high water</p> <p>6 Boys harrowed fallow I &amp; John made new platform for pump at other place W. warm shower went north PM</p> <pre>7 I &amp; Flavius Susanna went to Toronto sold 52 lbs Butter @ 20 cts &amp; 8 doz eggs @ 16 cts &amp; 10 bus Oats @ 48 W. Cool very very heavy rain at noon high water drove through water running through our turnpike coming through Scarboro </pre> <p>Sunday 8 all went to meeting at Hebron except Nancy remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C Menno Reesor's were here after service W. fine cool</p> <p>9 Boys drew dung scrapings on strip of fallow along back lane for feed Corn &amp; John cut little Orchard with mower then he Cut Clover south of bush &amp; I went to Markham PM W. fine Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1883</p> <p>10 Boys finished plowing fallow at other place I &amp; Herman planted feed Corn AM I &amp; John got Major shod on hind feet &amp; brought some boards PM boys turned hay raked &amp; Cocked little orchard after supper W. fine</p> <p>11 Herman plowed corn with Dillers Double shovel plow. Flavius drove Peter's team to draw Gravel for Br N's John weeded carrots &amp; raked Clover &amp; we Cocked it after supper W. fine Cler pretty warm Drew in hay 2 small loads out of small orchard</p> <p>12 I brought home rolls from Sparta AM stacked hay south of bush 8 loads Pm. W. fine. heavy shower just as we got done JM built stack</p> <p>13 Boys draw dung into little Orchard with Cent AM chopped lot of Ch{illegible} &amp; Oat PM. I &amp; John helped Peter move his shop after supper I let a field of stumps to W Jones to pull @ 40 cts each W. fine cool</p> <p>14 Boys mowed meadow swail AM mowed some with machine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1883</p> <p>I scythed at other place PM I &amp; little boys draw in load rakings of Clover after supper W. fine warm</p> <p>Sunday 15 at home all day Br C's Thomas Menno &amp; Benj'n Stover were here at supper W. Thunder &amp; heavy rain this morning rain {illegible}</p> <p>16 Boys finished mowing field at line fence at other place AM. We hoed corn &amp; turned hay PM I &amp; John took 478 ft white ash to N Burkholder at Cherry Wood after supper. W fine Cool drying day</p> <p>17 Turned raked &amp; Cocked hay John began mowing big meadows about 7 O clo Pm W. fine cool</p> <p>18 John finished big meadow at 10 AM then we drew in some at other place &amp; drew 2 loads to Abe Hoover at Cherry Wood after supper I sold him a lump bargain 3 middling loads @ $25.00 W. very fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>19 Drew in 4 loads at other place &amp; I &amp; John took 1 load to Abe Hoover AM raked &amp; Cocked big Meadow after dinner John &amp; Flavius went to raising at Pilkeys after supper W. fine Cool. Cler</p> <p>20 Boys drew in 2 loads at other place &amp; 8 loads out of Big meadow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1883</p> <p>I went to Toronto sold 42 lbs Butter @ 20 cts 9 doz egg @ 17 cts 8 Bus Oats @ 47 cts Br C rode with me he is going to Cayuga to assist in ordaining a Minister R S's went with him W. fine.</p> <p>21 Finished drawing out of big meadow. AM drew 2 loads in at other place heavy shower stopped us about 1/2 past 2 PM. Then we hoed few Turnip &amp; shovel plowed some Potatoes John &amp; Flavius went to Markham after supper</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home all day AB's were here PM W. Thunder shower last &amp; night. pretty heavy towards morning</p> <p>23 Boys harrowed fallow at other place AM then they drew in last of hay The rakings out of big meadow after supper which finished our hay making Herman began cross plowing fallow at home W. fine. cool. I went to Whitevale this morning &amp; thinned turnips We made 40 good loads of hay</p> <p>24 John &amp; Flavius plowed I &amp; little boys hoed turnip. I put Paris Green on Potatoes PM went to Cherry wood after supper. W. fine cler</p> <p>25 Boys plowed John helped NB draw in hay PM. &amp; Herman plowed I went to Markham AM put Paris green</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1883</p> <p>on Potatoes Pm. W. fine heard today that Capt Well swam down the Niagaria River 24 was lost in the Whirlpool &amp; has not been heard from.</p> <p>26 John plowed Flavius drew hay oat of our swail for JM till supper I &amp; little boys finished hoeing turnips W. warm</p> <p>27 boys finished plowing fallow after dinner little boys dug out Burrs I went to Ceder Grove am Cleared some Oats for C Morrison &amp; then we chopped some till supper W. fine rain last night some more this evening. some thunder</p> <p>28 Flaris took grist of goose wheat to Major Mills I &amp; John brought some lumber from mill then we Chopped till dinner put in posts for fence from Corner of new barn to driving house. PM Flavius brought home grist after supper little boys cut weeds around farm W. fine rain this morning</p> <p>Sunday 29 all at home Benjamin &amp; Abram went to meeting at Ceder Grove W. fine</p> <p>30 Boys drew dung at other Place I put on boards on new barnyard fence PM W. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>July 1883 </pre> <p>31 Boys finished drawing dung AM Cleared Wheat PM W. fine Cler</p> <p>Aug 1 Cleaned Wheat AM Cut Wheat in NW Corner field &amp; PM W. fine rain this morning</p> <p>2 Boys finished Cutting Wheat in NW Corner field rest of Creek I chored around Nancy gave birth to a little Daughter today at about noon fine &amp; smart. W. Cler AM showry PM</p> <p>3 Cut Wheat at other place WM Cradled boysCut with reaper I shocked at home AM helped bind PM W. fine</p> <p>4 Finished Cutting at other place AM Cut knoll in NW Corner field &amp; road round barly PM W. fine Cool</p> <p>Sunday 5 Boys &amp; Girls went to Meeting Mother in law &amp; Jesse were here PM. M N's at supper AB's awhile this evening W. very fine</p> <p>6 Cut Barly W. very fine for working</p> <p>7 Finished Cutting Barly after dinner then Shocked till night W. very fine warm</p> <p>8 Finished Shocking barly &amp; cut round Scott Wheat in west 8 acre of big field AM I went to Ceder Grove for Pitman washer Cut wheat till night D Lehman called awhile this evening W. fine</p> <p>9 Boys Cut Wheat I went to shoemarker AM an Iron broke in reaper didnt get Wheat quite cut so we drew in Wheat at the other place 11 loads PM W. fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1883</p> <p>10 Finished Cutting &amp; shocking Wheat &amp; drew 1 load barly AM drew 8 loads PM. W. very fine Cler</p> <p>11 drew all barly 8 big load &amp; 2 loads Wheat W. very fine pretty warm</p> <p>Sunday 12 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius &amp; Herman went to Bush Meeting at 8 Con Pickering Aunt Lissie was here W. fine</p> <p>13 Drew in wheat W. very fine Cool</p> <p>14 Finished drawing Wheat 32 loads till about 3 Pm then John took horses to get Shod Flavius took Jess after supper W.</p> <p>15 John helped Peter Reesor to thresh Flavius &amp; Herman Plowed fallow at other place Bery &amp; Abram scuffled turnips I spread dung AM. went to Markham PM. W. fine</p> <p>16 Flavius helped D Hoovers thresh John &amp; Herman Plowed I &amp; Boys spread dung AM. Drew horse stove wood with Cent PM. W. fine pretty warm</p> <p>17 Boys finished plowing AM scuffled &amp; hoed turnips PM W. warm &amp; dry</p> <p>18 dug Potatoes in wheat field AM &amp; hoed rest of Turnip W. warm &amp; sultry heavy thunder &amp; lightning this evening fine rain Sunday</p> <p>19 John &amp; girls &amp; Br C's Mary &amp; Menno Stovers went to Meeting in Vaughan. GE Thoman's &amp; Br S's were here. Herman &amp; Flavius went to Meeting at Alimira W. Cool. fine rain last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1883</p> <p><br /> 20 John &amp; Flavius Plowed in Wheat Stubble north of bush Bought Wilkinson Plow off F Johnston @ $17.00 W. fine Shower this morning took 12 lbs Oats to S Ramers @ 45</p> <p>21 Boys plowed &amp; I went to Br S's PM W. fine</p> <p>22 John &amp; Herman helped NB thresh Flavius &amp; Benj harrowed fallow I &amp; Patton fixed straw Carrier &amp; short rakers in thrashing Machine W. very sultry &amp; warm very sharp lightning &amp; some thunder &amp; fine rain at bedtime</p> <p>23 Flavius helped Br N's thresh at Johnnys John &amp; Benj'n bound Oat at other place WM Cradled W. fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>24 Boys all went to shock &amp; bind Oats at other place &amp; I went to Markham AM began at home last of dam Cut 9 rounds W. fine Cler pretty Cool</p> <p>25 Finished Cutting &amp; binding Oats W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 26 at home John Boyer's were here &amp; Jacob Reesor's PM John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Herman Went to AB's Flavius went to Meeting at Cedar Grove W. fine Cler</p> <p>27 Set Machine &amp; shocked Oats I got ladle fixed then we fixed side gearing at Machine with Babbit W. fine</p> <p>28 Thrushed 400 Boxes barly Machine ran very well W. Cloudy AM rained about 2 hours PM</p> <p>29 We &amp; Br C with on of his horses Theshed 3 loads seed Wheat about 30 bus</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1883 Sept</p> <p>till 9 am then boys plowed behind barn they harrowed fallow at other place PM. W. fine</p> <p>30 boys plowed Br N's John &amp; Albert helped PM</p> <p>31 boys plowed I went to Toronto. sold Butter 46 20 cts Chickens 50 per pair Aunt Lissy Burkholder went with me W. fine warm</p> <p>Sep 1 Boys plowed both AM Flavius finished behind barn PM the rest drew in Oats 6 loads at other place PM I have not been well have had Dysentry most of the time for Two weeks. went to Ceder Grove PM</p> <p>Sunday 2 W. fine warm We all went to meeting at Ceder Hebron except Nancy &amp; little girls remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C. Enos Hoover AB Ramer's John Stovers &amp; family at noon JB's &amp; Henry Stover's at supper W. Shower this morning &amp; this evening</p> <p>3 I went to Markham am to Register Baby, named her Anne saw Clerk at Markham he is there each Monday John helped NB bind Oats Herman &amp; Flaviius plowed at other place W. fine</p> <p>4 John helped NB AM boys plowed Herman &amp; Benjamin shoveled old wheat &amp; we Cleaned seed Wheat W. showers PM. thunder this evening I &amp; Herman went to Br S's this evening</p> <p>5 Boys finished plowing at other place AM began sowing behind barn PM W. fine Cler Cool Herman helped thresh at Morrisons for Br C's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1883</p> <p>6 I went to MN's for 9 Bushels Treadwell seed Wheat boys finished sowing behind barn &amp; began pulling Peas with rake PM Herman helped D Hoover's Thresh W. fine Cool Clear</p> <p>7 Boys harrowed awhile behind barn then we drew in 4 loads Oats till noon rained a little after dinner then we sowed Wheat at other place rained pretty heavy this evening</p> <p>8 The Boys helped Br S thresh Benj'n harrowed at other place AM &amp; finished behind barn PM. W. very Cool NW wind very Chilly</p> <p>Sunday 9 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius went with Br C's Thomas &amp; girls Herman went to Br S's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JD's. W. Cool &amp; Clear. White frost last night. some thing nipped</p> <p>10 made some water furrows at other place then drew in Oats till 4 PM then finished pulling Peas W. hard front last night froze Corn pretty bad sweet Potatoes &amp; Cucumbers &amp;C</p> <p>11 finished drawing Oats 3 loads &amp; then drew Peas till night W. fine Cler</p> <p>12 Boys plowed AM Flavius plowed the rest of us drew last Peas 3 loads W. fine warm Clear</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1883</p> <p>13 I &amp; Nancy went to Mother in law Flavius helped Br C's pull Peas AM John &amp; Herman plowed AM John helped JD's Thresh PM with team W. Cloudy AM rained slow PM</p> <p>14 John &amp; Flavius helped JD's thresh with team Herman plowed W. Cloudy AM Clear PM</p> <p>15 I &amp; Benj'n went to Toronto sold 42 lbs Butter @ 20 cts Boys finished plowing peas ground &amp; drew some dung on it &amp; sowed about half of it with Wheat W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 16 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br S's JD's &amp; Br N's youngsters were here. W. Clear some thunder &amp; rain toward evening</p> <p>17 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Sermon St John 13 C &amp; 35 V by R'ds Buchwalter &amp; Nissley from Lancaster Penn W N's brought E Snider &amp; Saml Stouffer &amp; wife from Pennsylvania after service then we went to Br C's awhile PM. Deacon Burkholder &amp; wife &amp; David Martin were there &amp; the rest of the visitors there are 8 from Penn &amp; 2 from Waterloo They have Meeting at Widemans tomorrow then they go home W. heavy rain last night Clear today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1883</p> <p>Boys finished sowing wheat PM except harrowing it.</p> <p>18 John &amp; Flavius went to Toronto with Benj'n Diller &amp; Stover's Boys they went to the Exhibition. Herman harrowed Pea ground Wheat. Benj'n raked oat stubble at other place. Jone's men began pulling stumps yesterday Morning W. Cler</p> <p>19 John &amp; Flavius helped Br C's draw in Peas &amp; Oats I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine Cler warm I brought sow home from Lotten's AM</p> <p>20 Thanksgiving day. Meeting at Widemans Boys went shooting I killed a lamb this evening W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>21 Boys plowed Jane Duncan &amp; Isa Murison were here W. fine</p> <p>22 We all went to meeting at Widemans this PM Adeline &amp; Susanna were Baptized to our faith Br C's Elisabeth &amp; Mary Sarah Moyer Widow Wideman Daughter Esther &amp; Christina W. warm Sunday</p> <p>23 went to Martin Barkeys PM W. Cler</p> <p>24 Boys finished plowing Wheat stubble in big field till about 10 AM when it began to rain. rained heavy all day. Stumpers didnt work PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1883</p> <p>25 boys began plowing in NW Corner field I took about 6 bus grist to Major Mills on spring board PM W. cold stormy west wind 26 Drew some earth into lane from South West Corner of new barn where we intend to build a sheep house.</p> <p>26 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed AM I &amp; John drew earth. plow broke I took it to Markham to get fixed boys began to Cut late Oats behind Cider house got half of them Cut when Casting that holds little wheel broke W. fine Cler</p> <p>27 John brought home plow this morning Br C. finished Oats shortly after dinner John plowed PM Flavius helped Br N's thresh all day I helped NB kill a sheep PM W. fine pretty warm this is my 47th Birthday heavy rain</p> <p>28 John &amp; Herman plowed this evening Flavius helped Br N's thresh AM Herman brought home grist PM hard frost last W. cool</p> <p>29 Boys Plowed we dug &amp; drew earth R Gourly dug drain out of Cistern W. fine hard forst last night we dug sweet Potatoes. vines frozen</p> <p>30 all went to meeting at Hebron suitable sermon for Celebration of Lord supper by Br C. &amp; S. Hoover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1883 Oct</p> <p>Br inlaw Peter Hoover's were here PM W. fine warm Cler a little rain last night</p> <p>Oct 1 Boys plowed knoll in NW field Richard Diller &amp; his men &amp; we dug out nearly all of the foundation for Sheep house W. N Wind Peter Good &amp; wife were here today</p> <p>2 Boys plowed in field new Hoover's John helped Br C's thresh W. rained till 1/2 past 9 AM Herman &amp; Flavius helped thresh awhile PM I took grist Corn to Major Mills PM</p> <p>3 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones took yarn to S Lehmans Ann Shirk went with us Boys helped Br C. thresh Flavius helped bundle lumber at SM PM Br S has sold it W. very Cold NW wind mother in law Came home with us to stay awhile</p> <p>4 John helped McCreight thresh Herman plowed I &amp; Flavius &amp; Benj'n drew in Oats 6 good loads off 2 acres I &amp; Flavius handled Cler inch lumber awhile PM Br S has sold it to W. Cler Cool</p> <p>5 John &amp; Flavius drew 4 loads lumber to Markham Boys Cut Corn W. Sharp Thunder</p> <p>6 John drew 2 loads lumber Flavius helped Peter Reesor thresh Herman plowed &amp; we drew in big load Oat raking. W. east wind. pretty Cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1883</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home some of Children were at Cober's meeting &amp; they went to JD's to see Ruhanna she is going home tomorrow AB's Jesse &amp; Ben Stovers were here at supper W. fine</p> <p>8 I &amp; Flavius went to Markham for 4 Barrels lime AM John &amp; Herman Plowed in field ner Hoovers W. fine</p> <p>9 I &amp; Adeline went to Toronto Sold 58 lbs Butter @ 21 cts 32 doz Egg @ 21 cts Boys plowed &amp; dug Potatoes yesterday PM &amp; today W. fine warm. Cler night</p> <p>10 Boys plowed &amp; dug Potatoes I went to School house Bridge in Scarboro to look for sand PM I &amp; Flavius brought a load {illegible}</p> <p>11 John &amp; Flavius finished plowing field near Hoovers Boys dug Potatoes I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cloudy mild road very good</p> <p>12 Flavius helped Pilky thresh John &amp; Herman plowed at other place W. rained</p> <p>13 Flavius &amp; Herman helped Pilky thresh John &amp; Benjamin went to Jos Barkeys Sale I &amp; Abram drew some small stones into foundation of Sheep house I went to Ceder Grove W. little rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1883</p> <p>Stumpers finished this morning Sunday</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to AB's. W. Cold wind</p> <p>15 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed AM I went to Jacob Reesors &amp; John got Farmer shod then we Cleaned load Barly John took it to F Mans Bay @ 68 cts Flavius plowed PM I &amp; Herman Cleaned another load</p> <p>16 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones took mother in law &amp; went to MN's then we left her at Enos Hoovers John took load Barly to Bay @ 68 cts W. Cold wind grove froze last night</p> <p>17 John &amp; Flaris both plowed AM I &amp; Herman Cleaned load Barly John took it to Bay @ 66 cts I went to Ceder Grove Boys Picked apples PM W. Cold east wind frose last night</p> <p>18 John &amp; Flavius plowed we cleaned load Barly PM W. pretty cold</p> <p>19 John took load Barly to bay @ 65 cts AM I &amp; he drew dung out of other place behind hogpen into little Orchard W. fine &amp; warm fine shower this evening Flavius &amp; Herman plowed</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1883</p> <p>20 I &amp; Herman went to Toronto on Cars Boys finished plowing at other place &amp; began in field east of dam W. pretty Cold. sharp wind</p> <p>Sunday 21 John &amp; girls went to Br S's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br N's Flavius &amp; Herman went to meeting at Ceder Grove W. raw east wind</p> <p>22 Killed Pig boys plowed W. Cool Clear</p> <p>23 Boys plowed W. Cloudy</p> <p>24 John helped Br N's thresh Flavius &amp; Herman plowed W. Cloudy mild</p> <p>25 John &amp; Herman helped Br N's thresh till about 10 AM then Flavius &amp; Benjamin plowed they finished shortly after dinner I boiled sauce I &amp; Benjamin &amp; Abram made 2 barrels Cider yesterday. had D Taber last night Nancy had bad spell is better again W. fine mild</p> <p>26 I boiled sauce AM boys Cleaned up barn set Machine then threshed a lot of barly that blowed over the farming mill I helped W Morrison kill 4 pigs PM Flavius took 25 bags Chop to Major Mills rest of boys pulled Carrots W. fine mild a drissel of rain</p> <p>27 I &amp; Herman went to Markham AM boys pulled carrots. I &amp; Herman topped carrot &amp; rest of boys pulled white Hoar frost this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1883</p> <p>turnip PM. I bought home Chop this evening W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 28 all went to meeting at Hebron except Benj Boys went to JD's little boys to Br S's I &amp; Nancy to D.Hoovers very dark Coming home had to bring a lantern strong east wind rain</p> <p>29 John got farmer shod boys made a bin in feeding room for Carrots I &amp; John helped J Mainland kill a Pig PM W. rain all AM &amp; awhile PM</p> <p>30 Boys drew 5 loads turnip men pulled I &amp; Abram baysed 12 bag Potato &amp; drew them in W. very fine Cler</p> <p>31 Boys finished Pulling &amp; drawing turnips 12 load making 17 loads about 700 bus I &amp; Abram drew in Carrots with Cent about 100 Bus W. very fine strong wind west yesterday</p> <p>Nov 1 I &amp; Nancy went to JB's. John drew a load of sand AM he began to plow turnip land PM W. squaals of snow PM didn't Cover ground</p> <p>2 Benj Lehmans wife from Michigan &amp; her sister Lissy Grove were here last night I &amp; Nancy took them to Jac Reesors &amp; to Manasse Frets for dinner &amp; to AB's &amp; to Moyer's to stay all night W. Cool Cloudy</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1883</p> <p>3 I &amp; Flavius took load of Hay to F Johnston Blacksmith @ $10.00 AM took Boys plowed W. Cler AM Windy PM rain this evening</p> <p>Sunday 4 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon by S Hoovers went to Joseph Kocks W. very fine warm</p> <p>5 I &amp; John took plow to Br S's to get Coulter fixed Boys plowed AM then they went to R Berries Sale &amp; I went to Funeral of James Milnor Jac W. misty this morning very fine PM took in last of Potatoes</p> <p>6 Boys plowed AM I &amp; John took Maple log to SM &amp; Flavius finished plowing turnip &amp; potatoes ground W. rain this morning Cler today Windy PM</p> <p>7 I &amp; Herman made 35 gals Cider AM drew a Corn PM &amp; Cleared along fence at other place where we intend to make Stump fence Brought home grist this evening AM from Major Mills. W. fine</p> <p>8 Thanksgiving day all went to meeting at Hebron remark &amp; Sermon on St Luke part of 14th C by Br. C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1883</p> <p>I &amp; Nancy went to NB's Pm W. fine</p> <p>9 Moved Machine to other place W. mild Cloudy pretty heavy thunder &amp; very heavy rain PM</p> <p>10 Set Machine &amp; I went to Ceder Grove AM pulled off Corn PM W. Cler &amp; drissle rain PM sent 31 lbs butter to Toronto with NB's @ 21 cts</p> <p>Sunday 11 I &amp; Nancy went to J Moyer's &amp; to AB's they were not at home came home again W. very fine Cler squaals of rain &amp; strong wind after dark</p> <p>12 Tried to thresh at other place. Couldn't wind very very strong from west. straw would not go out of barn Came home &amp; tied up Cattle. pretty Cold</p> <p>13 Threshed all went well over 100 Bus fall Wheat Falout 140 Bus Oats got done about 3 PM W. squaals of snow ground White</p> <p>14 Brought home Thresher AM Cleared last of Barly &amp; husked Corn PM W. pretty Cold squaals of snow PM</p> <p>15 John &amp; Herman took 43 bus 20 lbs Barly to F mans bay at 65 cts then they Cleared some Wheat at other place I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to Wesly Reesor's for dinner married to J H Reesor's Elizabeth.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1883</p> <p>W. very heavy snow from south west all AM. not very Cold ground covered about 2 inches</p> <p>16 Cleared all Wheat at other place W. very Cold this morning NW wind</p> <p>17 I &amp; Flavius took 66 Bus 50 lbs amber Wheat from other place it being all the saleable Wheat off 10 acres to Hoover's mill at Pickering Village @ $1.07 per B I went to Boxgrove PM. W. sharp west wind. cloudy clear. milder this evening</p> <p>Sunday 18 at home Johnny B's were here &amp; Br S's PM. W. cloudy thawing</p> <p>19 Trimmed Pine stumps at other Place AM. Commenced stump Boat &amp; boys Plowed in Corn &amp; late Oats stubble PM. W. fine this evening I went to Br S's</p> <p>20 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to B inlaw S Hoovers they were not at home little boys &amp; girls stayed there &amp; we went to Peters W. rather Cloudy a little rain PM Flavius helped NB thresh</p> <pre>21 went to help Pilkey thresh &amp; John &amp; Herman helped NB Benjamin Plowed they all came home about 10 AM rain stopped them some thunder rained till after dinner we pulled off corn Benjamin asked few hands to husk Corn tommorrow evening </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1883</p> <p>22 John &amp; Herman helped NB thresh Flavius &amp; Benj'n finished plowing root ground except headland &amp; a little more. W. pretty windy this morning had a husking Bee this evening Joe Sprague bought a mason here this evening</p> <p>23 I went to Toronto to buy some chains &amp; nails Boys finished plowing root ground &amp; tended Mason W. fine</p> <p>24 I tended Mason he finished sheep pen wall &amp; I took him part of way home John &amp; Flaris trimmed stumps</p> <p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remark &amp; sermon on St Mat 22 C by Br C MN's. Danl Ramer's &amp; AB's Jesse &amp; Martha were here PM. W sharp east wind</p> <p>26 John &amp; Flaris went with team to help NB draw in hay stack began to rain about 10 AM rained all day</p> <p>27 Boys trimmed stumps I went to Markham PM W. pretty fine roads bad</p> <p>28 Boys trimmed stumps W. Cold</p> <p>29 Flavius helped Pilky thush John &amp; Herman trimmed Stumps AM D Burkholder began out sheep house we helped him PM W. Cold wind</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1883 Dec</p> <p>30 John helped JD's kill hog we raised sheep house PM W. fine</p> <p>Dec 1 Flavius worked Scarboro road work we help DB at sheep house John took grist Chop to Major Mill PM W. fine AM soft snow PM</p> <p>Sunday 2 at home Br C's Keturah &amp; Menno Stover were here PM W. pretty cold</p> <p>3 Put up stakes along sideroad at other place AM Drew 4 stumps PM W. Cold west wind AM</p> <p>4 Killed 7 hogs W. fine mild PM</p> <p>5 John helped BrC. kill hog Herman helped D Harris thresh Flaris helped DB at sheep house W. fine mild</p> <p>6 John &amp; Flavius helped NB draw in haystack &amp; Herman helped D Hoovers thresh AM Herman went to S Ramer's sale &amp; John &amp; Flavius went shooting with Simon Hoovers &amp; few more shot nothing I helped DB shingle all day W. east wind rather mild</p> <p>7 John drew home wood AM Herman helped BD finish shingles began to rain AM rain more or less all day mild</p> <p>8 John got Farmer Shod I went to Markham AM we helped DB &amp; Banked around wall PM W. mild seen 3 or 4 plows work today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1883</p> <p>Sunday 9 at home Benj'n &amp; Barbara Diller brought Frank Drudge from Clarence NYork home this evening he stay all night W. fine mild</p> <p>10 John went visiting with Drudge I &amp; rest of boys opened mouth of tile drains AM Flavius plowed in old Orchard PM W. a few showers AM very Cold West wind PM heavy</p> <p>11 Boys drew 16 stumps into fence I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM S Ramers has sold out to Joe &amp; John Hoover W. milder squaals of snow PM shower of rain after dark</p> <p>12 John helped NB kill hog we cleaned grist tailings wild goose &amp; Flavius Herman took 57 Pidgeons &amp; grist to Major Mills this PM I helped DB at Sheep house PM W. pretty Cold W. wind</p> <p>13 Boys drew stumps AM I helped Pilky Kill hogs PM JD's were here this evening W. quite mild &amp; soft PM</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JH Ramers to get venison Flavius plowed some in old Orchard W. roads very muddy warm AM blowed up very Cold PM. freezing very hard</p> <p>15 I went to Br S's &amp; Cedar Grove AM drew stump PM W. very Cold AM some milder PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1883</p> <p>Sunday 16 at home Boys &amp; girls went to Br S's PM W. pretty Cold</p> <p>17 drew stumps W. fine pretty Cold</p> <p>18 I &amp; Nancy helped AB kill hogs boys drew Stumps AM trimmed some PM W. fine AM about an inch of snow last night blowed from west PM</p> <p>19 drew big stumps NB helped with team John got Maj &amp; Farmer Sharped AM. W. Cloudy rather sharp</p> <p>20 Flavius got Nelly &amp; Jess sharped &amp; John brought home grist AM we trimmed some stumps PM W. cold</p> <p>21 drew stumps NB helped with team W. fine pretty Cold. about 1 inch of snow last night</p> <p>22 drew stumps NB helped with team W. Cold about Gone this morning. about 1 inch snow last night Sunday</p> <p>23 went to meeting at Hebron except Susannna &amp; little ones remarks by Br C sermon on St John 3C by Saml Hoover Peter B. were here after service W. very very Cold this morning snow from east PM mild this evening</p> <p>24 I &amp; girls went to Markham with sleigh boys went Shooting W. frosty pretty Cold. rough. sleigh</p> <p>25 Christmas day Flavius &amp; Herman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1883</p> <p>went to Br S's Br C. &amp; his family were here young folks went to Peter's this evening W. fine mild</p> <p>26 I &amp; John went to Markham boys drew home wood Jesse Hoovers was here at noon boys drew stumps awhile PM. W. milder thawing</p> <p>27 Drew stumps AM Chored PM Flavius brought loads of pine from other place with steers PM W. fine AM snow from east PM wind turned very very strong from north this evening blowed very hard</p> <p>28 FInished stump fence AM 125 stumps we fenced west side of north side up the hill of NW corner field at other place boys went to sale at late Alex Whaley I went to Major Mills PM. W fine rough sleigh</p> <p>29 Cleared &amp; drew 2 loads old wheat to Ceder Grove @ $1.6 &amp; $1.05 W. east wind NB. were here tonight</p> <p>30 I &amp; Nancy went to I Moyers Boys &amp; girls went to meeting at WIdemans W. fine AM snow PM</p> <p>31 Cleaned &amp; drew 2 loads Wheat</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1883 Jan 1884</p> <p>to Ceder Grove @ $1.05 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br C's this evening Boys drove gray mare Maggie awhile this evening she went well W. fine mild sleighs good</p> <p>Jan 1 1884 Three Boys &amp; Br N's Peter went shooting to Simon Hoover's they got 1 rabbit Girls &amp; Br C's youngsters went visiting to Sermon Hoovers this PM then they all Came home together we &amp; the rest of Children went to Br S's W. fine winter day Br N's were here this evening</p> <p>2 Chored W. snow from east last night &amp; AM. wind turned to west PM. blowed hard</p> <p>3 I helped Br N's kill hog W. very strong west wind all day Cold Zero</p> <p>4 didnt do much John started to Major Mills with grist didnt get there roads Blocked Br C. started to go to Waterloo train Blocked in Scarboro yestereday they stayed in Toronto W. very Cold yet</p> <p>5 I &amp; Flavius went to Markham Boys brought home horse plowed B.C. came home today W. not so Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1884</p> <p>Sunday 6 I &amp; Nancy went to Uncle David Reesors they were not all home but Joe Wideman was at home so we staid our young folks &amp; Br C's youngsters went to Christian Stover's this evening W. milder</p> <p>7 Set Machine &amp; asked hands to thresh on Wednesday W. fine milder</p> <p>8 Chored W. snow from east all day not much wind. our four Geese were stolen last night</p> <p>9 Threshed got a late start threshed nearly all fall wheat about 150 Boxes it is a poor Crop W. snowed all night there is 15 in new snow this morning snowed slowly all day rather mild</p> <p>10 Threshed rest of West about 25 Boxes &amp; Russian Oats about 90 then about 240 Boxes of other Oats W. mild snowed heavy towards evening no wind</p> <p>11 Broke road into bush &amp; cleaned up then about 15 Boxes Oats W. rather Cold PM</p> <p>12 I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of John Stovers Daughter Martha went to Mother in laws for dinner Boys draw home wood</p> <p>Sunday 13 Went to John B Reesors Martin Barkeys were here this evening W. snow from east awhile this morning 2 feet snow on the level</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1884</p> <p>14 Chopped Barly &amp; Oats for Cows AM Oats PM our chopper works very well we had it back to get it fixed I went to Cherrywood &amp; to Moyers with Br C PM W. pretty cold</p> <p>15 didnt do much boys ground axes AM brought home grist PM. W. very Cold 12 below zero this morning</p> <p>16 John &amp; Flavius helped Br S's thresh with team W. milder Herman goes to school</p> <p>17 Boys cut sawlogs in other Bush School I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. frosty mild</p> <p>18 Cleared 38 bus 43 lbs Keim Wheat &amp; took it to Ceder Grove @ $1.00 per Bus W. milder I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's Menno's they were not at home</p> <p>19 Cleaned 38.44lbs Keim Wheat took it to Ceder Grove Mills &amp; Shoveled snow at Hebron PM W. rather Cold Sunday</p> <p>20 all went to meeting at Hebron except John remarks &amp; sermon on John 14 C by Br C JB's. Menno Burkholder Tilman McDaniels Herman &amp; Elvia Lehman's were here PM. W. fine Cold 8 deg below zero this morning</p> <p>21 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM boys finished Cutting green log AM Sawed in old bush PM W. Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1884</p> <p>22 Cleaned some wheat screenings AM Boys drew 7 logs PM. W West wind</p> <p>23 John &amp; Flavius both went to Dr Tabor AM. they are sick vomited last night I &amp; Benjamin went to Ceder Grove PM W. snow pretty heavy PM. W mild</p> <p>24 I &amp; Herman went to Isaac Moyers sale PM I brought 3 Butter Buckets &amp; sundries @ 25 cts W. very Cold sharp N Wind</p> <p>25 I &amp; Herman helped A McCreight thresh W. very very Cold 17 below zero at our place 30 at Markham John &amp; Flavius not well yet</p> <p>26 Herman helped McCreight finished thresh AM I &amp; Nancy went to John Stovers then I went to meeting house at Widemans PM to see about maintaining Stover's went to Br inlaw Saml's to stay all night W. fine not very Cold</p> <p>Sunday 27 went to meeting at WIdemans remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews by R'd S Hoover went to R'd Jos Barkeys after service W. sharp east wind</p> <p>28 Chopped few Oats &amp; Peas &amp; Oats mixed W. snow AM fine PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1884 Feb</p> <p>29 Boys drew some logs D Shavers were here PM &amp; this evening W. mild soft</p> <p>30 Flavius went to Toronto with Benj'n Diller W. rained &amp; thawed all day John &amp; Herman drew 1 log</p> <p>31 I &amp; John took fat Cow to Butcher Glenn in Markham @ 42 dollars W. fine. drew logs PM</p> <p>Feb 1 Chopped lot of feed Peas &amp; Oats Tailings &amp; Oats &amp; Oats for Horses AM Chopper works well. boys drew Butt Logs PM the last of the green ones &amp; they brought home some old ones for fireword. W. fine mild</p> <p>2 Boys brought home some old logs AM I &amp; John took two of them to AM they were too good for wood &amp; John took one maple from old bush PM I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's Menno's they were not at home then we went to Br N's W</p> <p>Sunday 3 at home young folks &amp; Br C's &amp; Br N's young folks all went to Menno Burkholders this evening AB's were here W. fine mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1884</p> <p>4 Cut down old Beech tree for wood &amp; John drew Maple Logs W. east wind</p> <p>5 Boys drew home some logs for wood I &amp; Nancy went to John G Reesors this evening W. mild. Dr Taber died this morning</p> <p>6 Worked in other bush John WIdeman &amp; Wife came to stay all night W. snow AM Nancy and Flavius were at Markham PM</p> <p>7 Three boys went to Johnny Boyer's Sale W. very very fine warm Cler</p> <p>8 Worked in other barn W. foggy</p> <p>9 Went to other barn John drew one log I &amp; Flavius Came home rain &amp; soft snow AM. fine. PM G Lohman &amp; Wife were here at dinner</p> <p>Sunday 10 went to JD's young folk to AB's W. fine</p> <p>11 drew log I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's Menno's this evening W. fine</p> <p>12 Chopped a lot of grain AM all the young folk went to Lehman's PM Simon Hoovers Came PM &amp; staid this evening W. fine AM sleet &amp; rain from east from 3 PM. not Cold</p> <p>13 Boys Cut logs AM drew PM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. fine mild</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 1884</p> <p>14 Boys went to Wanthoneys Sale I took Machine Canvas to to N Burkholder at Cherrywood to get fixed PM. W. pretty Cold</p> <p>15 Cut down big dead pine in other bush W. fine sharp</p> <p>16 Boys finished sawing in AM Chopped some Oats PM young folk went to JD's this evening W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 17 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St John 11 C by Br C David Nighswander here PM &amp; Martin &amp; Elisabeth Stover from Nottawasaga &amp; Rosina Burkholder were here tonight W. fine this PM rain this evening went to aunt Lissy Burkholder this evening</p> <p>18 Killed fat Heifer AM boys drew logs PM. W. very fine mild</p> <p>19 Chored AM boys went with 2 teams to D Hoovers Bee to draw lumber PM had bad luck broke both sleighs W. drizzly AM cler PM thawing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1884</p> <p>Br C's today W. pretty cold I have Boil on under lip since Sunday</p> <p>5 Boys Chopped lot of Oats &amp; Mixed grain W. very fine. Boil very sore Boys &amp; girls went to M Nighswander's this evening</p> <p>6 Boys split wood AM they all went to Daniel Hoovers sale PM John H Ramers was here &amp; he went to sale JB left his horse &amp; went Peter &amp; Jesse Hoovers Called &amp; went I had to stay with the women Boil very sore. very fine day Dan has rented his farm to Ben Burkholder &amp; he is moving into Cherrywood</p> <p>7 Flavius &amp; Adeline went to Markham AM they sawed a tree in other Bush to Make a load of wood for J McGaw W. a little snow last night. Boil sore</p> <p>8 Boys Cut Sheaves &amp; brought load of pine from other Bush AM then they got Br C's sleigh &amp; brought McGaw's wood as far as Br C's PM W. stormy AM fine PM got Br C. to look at my face dont know but he thinks its a boil</p> <p>Sunday 9 at home Flavius &amp; Herman went to Meeting at Ceder Grove AM Flavius went for Old Dr Tabor</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 1884</p> <p>He is in the Deceased Dr's office in {illegible} he took a different view of it he recommended Poulticing with hops &amp; gave me some medicine W. stormy PM</p> <p>10 John &amp; Benjamin took McGaws wood AM rest of boys made road to draw dung on heap on Oats stubble east of dam W. fine mild, face some better</p> <p>11 Nancy John &amp; girls went to Wedding at Br C's his daughter Mary was married to Jonas Ramers son John, Flavius &amp; Herman drew dung PM W. rainy AM fine PM</p> <p>12 Boys drew a few loads dung then they sawed wood too soft to draw dung W. fine Cler thawing</p> <p>13 Boys drew dung till nearly night then they hitched up Colt Frank he went will W. fine Cler Thawing a little my face is getting better</p> <p>14 Boys drew hay from other place. W. fine warm thawing. my face getting better. my under lip was swelled so that I couldnt hardly eat anything it breaks inside occasionally &amp; bleeds it ran very little matter outside</p> <p>15 Boys drew home hay AM Chopped a lot of grain PM Joseph Barkeys were here this evening I went out a little today W. fine Cler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1884</p> <p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews 4 C by R'd Jos Barkey Simon Hoover's old Mrs Wideman &amp; David Stover were here after service W. fine Cler mild</p> <p>17 Boys drew some wood from other bush Flavius &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. mild rained awhile AM</p> <p>18 John &amp; Benjamin Cut a few Hemlock logs in other bush I took team over &amp; they drew 1 AM Boys all went to J Higgins Sale PM I got Cold AM dont feel well. Jacob Moyer from Jordan Came to stay all night W. fine</p> <p>19 John went visiting with Moyer today W. rainy soft snow this evening</p> <p>20 boys drew home some logs for wood from old bush</p> <p>21 I &amp; Nancy went to Saml Hoover's &amp; Br inlaw John Hoover's boys drew dung on heap with 2 teams W. very fine thawing sleighing going fast</p> <p>22 Got sap Buckets down &amp; soaked them AM John &amp; Benjamin Cut some drags in the other bush Flavius &amp; Herman drew pine roots into old bush PM to boil sugar W. warm Cler, sleighing about gone</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 1884 April</p> <p>I &amp; Abram went to Ceder Grove this evening with Cutter tough going Br S &amp; wife were here PM he hung storm door at front door</p> <p>Sunday 23 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to NB's W. rained awhile AM foggy &amp; mild</p> <p>24 I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws I bought 10 Bus Peas off Br inlaw Peter @ 70 cts per Bus did not bring them home W. fine mild thawing</p> <p>25 Tapped trees sap did not run very well I went to Vardons Sale PM W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>26 I &amp; Flavius Chopped some Peas &amp; Oats this Morning W. began to rain at 9 AM rained all day</p> <p>27 Boys sawed wood in other bush W. fine</p> <p>28 Boiled sap Flavius went to Markham W. fine</p> <p>29 Boys sawed in other bush AM they helped Peter PM it was too wind in bush, very Cold &amp; windy from north</p> <p>Sundy 30 I &amp; Nancy went to AB's W. very Cold north wind frose hard</p> <p>31 Boys sawed in other bush Peter &amp; his man helped AM W. very fine</p> <p>April 1 sawed at home W. fine</p> <p>2 John went to Markham PM</p> <p>2 John &amp; Flavius went to JD's sawing Bee PM W. Drissly snow &amp; rain about 2 in snow this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1884</p> <p>3 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM Boys sawed wood W. strong North wind</p> <p>4 Boiled sap W. strong NW wind</p> <p>5 Boiled sap John &amp; Flavius helped Br S's thresh we have made 32 quarts Molasses sap run well yesterday W. very strong NW wind today freesing tonight</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home Isaac Moyers Menno Reesor's Br N's youngster &amp; AB's Children were here. W. fine</p> <p>7 Boiled sap &amp; sawed wood W. fine</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy went to MN's boys Boiling sap Herman helped John Ramer's move he drove Cattle W. fine</p> <p>9 Boys sawed we Boiled sap Michael Fret's were here W. fine ground white with snow this morning</p> <p>10 I went to Markham Boys sawed wood We made 41 3/4 lbs sugar yesterday &amp; today W. fine</p> <p>Good Friday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br S's PM W. fine Cler roads getting good</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1884</p> <p>12 Plugged stump fence &amp; burned some old stumps W. very fine warm</p> <p>Easter Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by S Hoover sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C Tilman Reesor's were here W. strong east wind AM fine PM Cler</p> <p>Easter Monday 14 I Nancy girls &amp; little ones went to Br C's to quilting. W. fine mild</p> <p>15 Chored I went to Ceder Grove AM W. strong east wind rained nearly all day</p> <p>16 John &amp; Flavius plowed some sod at other place I &amp; rest of boys boiled 7 quts fine Molasses we made over 16 gals &amp; 41 lbs sugar</p> <p>17 I &amp; John went to Br inlaw Peter's for 10 Bus seed Peas got new harness at M Whites Complete for $25.00 AM I &amp; Flavius put in logs John &amp; Herman drew off stones at other place. W. fine</p> <p>18 I &amp; Flavius piled lumber John &amp; Benj drew off stones Patton fixed table W. very fine</p> <p>19 I &amp; John Flavius piled lumber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1884</p> <p>John &amp; Herman Chopped some grain AM drew off rails &amp; burned roots PM W. very fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Sunday 20 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to CL Hoover's after service &amp; to Enos Hoover's at supper W. very fine warm AM blowed up Cold PM Boys &amp; girls went to Johnny B's</p> <p>21 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius &amp; NB dug a grave for old Hannah Stover &amp; then all went to her funeral she was buried at Hebron Sermon by Jac Wideman &amp; Sam Hoover Henry Stover &amp; his sister were here boys plowed sod at other place where we stumped W. Cler Cold N wind</p> <p>22 I &amp; John took away some lumber AM Br S's are not sowing for a few days Flavius grubbed &amp; John plowed at other place PM I went to sale of old James Peter's Chattels &amp; Homestead PM bought garden hoe &amp; axe 30 handsleighs 25 cts W. fine warm cler, east wind</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1884</p> <p>23 Flavius grubbed at other place John harrowed at home W. fine Cler</p> <p>24 I sowed 1 field Black barley at other place AM &amp; some Oats PM John sowed 4 Bus spring wheat in east end of field east of dam &amp; began sowing Oats in field near Hoover's Flavius harrowed with Cent &amp; Maggie Herman harrowed at the other place with Jess &amp; Nell. W. fine was Cler</p> <p>25 Sowed Oats at home &amp; at other place with 3 teams W. fine day</p> <p>26 Finished Oats in west 8 acres of big field &amp; nearly finished N West corner field with Barley Maggie has sore shoulders so we hitched up Frank &amp; Flavius harrowed with him he went well W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>Sunday 27 at home Br N's were here &amp; Diller's youngsters W. fine a slight shower this evening</p> <p>28 Sowed field back of Cider house with Barly. W. raw Cold N wind</p> <p>29 Flavius helped NB plow John went to Major Mills.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1884 May</p> <p>I brought load of rails from other I &amp; Benj &amp; Herman pulled down about 40 rods along west end of N East Corner field I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; boys laid up the fence PM. W. very Cold last night frose ice like glass</p> <p>30 John helped NB with seeder we &amp; Flavius drew old rails into wood shed AM Flavius plowed sod at Other place I went to tell about Meeting on Saturday there are visitors Coming from Pennsylvania W. Cool wind</p> <p>May 1 Flavius helped NB with seeder John Plowed sod AM I sowed it with Peas PM Herman harrowed with Cent &amp; Maggie John helped harrow when he was done Plowing W. warm a little rain PM</p> <p>2 John &amp; Herman finished harrowing Peas at other place Flavius sowed knoll with Peas AM John rolled &amp; Herman got NB's roller &amp; helped roll PM they got Both Barly fields rolled &amp; knoll Peas</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1884</p> <pre>W fine shower last night Cold W wind today </pre> <p>3 all went to Meeting at Hebron today Sermon on St {blank space} by R'd B Lehman from Lancaster Pa remarks by Bishop R Martin Root of the same place Deacon Henry Nissly &amp; wife &amp; C Hostetter were here last night &amp; Bishop M Root a while this morning W. fine Cool wind Boys &amp; NB went fishing to Big Rouge PM Caught 50 suckers</p> <p>Sunday 4 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans Flavius went with Br C's JD's were here W. fine</p> <p>5 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Bishop Root sermon by Pre B Lehman went to MN's to H Boyer's at supper W. fine foggy AM very fine &amp; warm PM growing weather</p> <p>6 R Gourley helped us plant Maple trees from Meeting house to north lane about 116 trees some few white Ash Boys drew dung out of heap on Carrot ground &amp; Flavius plowed it W. fine warm</p> <p>7 I &amp; John &amp; Herman piled lumber &amp; Flavius rolled at other place AM W little drissly AM strong wind &amp; rain from east PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1884</p> <p>8 Cut some Black Ash logs &amp; drew them to SM I went to Markham PM W. drissly AM &amp; PM</p> <p>9 Chored &amp; Boys partly Made a gate AM I went to L Crosleys sale with NB. PM W rain AM some thunder shower's PM</p> <p>10 Sawed up old apple trees into stove wood &amp; Boys dug post holes for Back garden AM drew back from log yard at Br S's for Mulch for Maple trees PM W. fine warm</p> <p>Sundy 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd Jac Wideman sermon suitable for Lords Supper by Br C Jac Wideman M N's young folks &amp; Simon Hoover's young folks were here W. fine Cool wind</p> <p>12 Flavius rolled at other place &amp; John finished plowing orchard at other place &amp; I sowed it with Black barley AM Flavius rolled at home</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1884</p> <p>John brought Barrel of salt from Dunbarton &amp; I went to Funeral of Old James Boyd at Ceder Grove PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>13 I &amp; Adeline went to Toronto Sold 45 lbs Butter @ 25 cts 15 Doz Eggs @ 16 cts Boys drew dung on Corn &amp; Potatoe ground W. East wind &amp; driving rain nearly all way home</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy went to JB's boys Sowed Carrots &amp; plowed Corn &amp; Potatoe ground W. strong N wind</p> <p>15 I &amp; Flavius put in posts &amp; put on Scantling for garden fence AM I &amp; John went to Markham PM W. fine AM some thunder &amp; rain PM</p> <p>16 John &amp; Herman drew old stumps &amp; roots on heaps at other place I &amp; Flavius worked garden fence I Paid late Dr Taber's Bill to Mr Beaton at Whitevale this Morning W. strong N wind</p> <p>17 I &amp; Abram went to Markham I &amp; Flavius finished garden fence &amp; gat PM John &amp; Herman Burned stumps &amp; drew off roots W. milder, a little snow north yesterday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1884</p> <p>Sundy 18 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by S Hoover suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C went to Br inlaw Peters PM &amp; to C Burkholders at supper W. fine</p> <p>19 Nancy Painted the two kitchen floor's on Saturday I Painted the second Coat today Boys drew dung on turnip ground W. fine warm growing weather woods turning green</p> <p>20 Boys drew dung I &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM W. shower awhile AM &amp; awhile PM</p> <p>21 Boys finished dung &amp; marked out Corn &amp; planted some &amp; I Painted front Kitchen stoop AM washed sheep &amp; finished planting Corn PM. W. real warm May day JB's &amp; JD's Came home from Clarence NY this evening</p> <p>Ascension day 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke C by S Hoover W drissly rain PM</p> <p>23 I &amp; Nancy went to Uxbridge to M Williamsons for 6 Bags Potatoes @ 75 cts per Bag Boys dug garden &amp; Plowed turnip ground W. warm</p> <p>24 Boys plowed John sheared sheep PM W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 25 at home NB's were here &amp; AB's PM W. rain this morning</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1884</p> <p>26 Boys finished plowing turnip ground AM planted Potatoes PM W. fine warm</p> <p>27 Finished planting Potatoes AM I &amp; Benj went fishing to Dead water PM Caught 13 Boys harrowed &amp; rolled turnip ground</p> <p>28 drew stones &amp; roots off fallow at other place AM boys began to plow &amp; went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cold N wind frost some places last night</p> <p>29 Boys plowed I burned roots AM have very lame back PM Herman &amp; Benj pulled weed in wheat W. Cold N Wind frost in places</p> <p>30 Boys finished fallow at other place we have none at home. I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. a little milder our early Potatoes were nipped a little with frost last night</p> <p>31 I &amp; John went to Markham AM bought new Buggy off R Pringle @ $90.00 Paid $30 Cash &amp; he takes Axles at 70 ctgs each toward Balance &amp; some Blk ash @ $14.00 per M Boys Chopped Oats AM drew dung on feed Corn ground PM. W. fine mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1884</p> <p>June 1st Sunday, I &amp; Nancy went to PB's W. fine warm</p> <p>Whit Monday 2 at home young folks all went fishing girls &amp; Flavius &amp; a lot More went to F Mans Bay got fine lot fish W. shower this Morning thunder in the north PM Shower this evening NB Pulled down his Barn today</p> <p>3 Fixed fences John Plowed ground for feed Corn AM Three Boys helped NB Clearing away timber at his Barn PM fine</p> <p>4 Made stone Pavement from driving house to stables &amp; Boys brought 2 loads gravel from Br S. to put on it a Pedlar left a Washing Machine here on trial we are to have a new one for $10.00 if it gives satisfaction W. prety warm Cler</p> <p>5 R Gourlay helped us raise house at other place 1 foot then he and boys dug in Cellar under it W. warm</p> <p>6 Boys &amp; Gourly dug in Cellar I went to Markham AM trimmed some apple trees &amp; put on few grafts PM W. very warm</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>7 I &amp; Abram went to Toronto Sold 38lbs Butter @ 16 cts 12 doz Eggs @ 15 cts Boys &amp; Gourly dug in Cellar W. very warm</p> <p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on St John 15 C by Br C MN's John Ramers R'd Sam Hoover's &amp; Abraham &amp; Samuel Smiths young folks from Vaughan were here after service M N's staid for supper W. very warm Cler</p> <p>9 Three Two Boys went to NB's Barn raising I &amp; little Boys planted feed Corn &amp; some blanks in Common Corn AM little Boys &amp; the girls went to raising PM W. very warm AM fine rain PM a little thunder Cooler PM</p> <p>10 Sawed Basswood logs in old bush AM Chored PM all went to NB's to put on Purloin plates after supper W. Cloudy</p> <p>11 Boys dug in Cellar W. drissly all day</p> <p>12 I &amp; Benj'n went fishing to dead water with JB &amp; Br S's David Caught over 40 fine Catfish Boys drew stones for Cellar at other place AM Dug Post holes for fence in front of new barn PM W fine warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1884</p> <p>13 R Gourly helped finish Cellar &amp; began to Clean out ditch on west Side of lane I &amp; John brought load of sand from JD's creek then we drew 4 more out of a heap that laid at other place since barn was built I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cool</p> <p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground</p> <p>Sunday 15 I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of Simon Ramer's wife, went to Jonas Ramer's for dinner. W. fine, pretty warm</p> <p>16 I &amp; Three Boys &amp; 2 teams put in Markham road work drawing Gravel W. warm</p> <p>17 Scuffled &amp; hoed Corn plowed in turnip ground W. very warm</p> <p>18 Boys finished plowing harrowing &amp; rolling turnip ground we Chopped few Oats PM. W. very very warm thunder showers went round PM a very little rain here</p> <p>19 Boys Made turnip drills W. very warm</p> <p>20 Boys harrowed fallow at other place AM John took grist wheat to Major Mills PM W. very very warm</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1884</p> <p>Sent 28 lbs Butter to Toronto with Br C @ 16 cts</p> <p>21 Flavius sowed turnips AM Boys topped thistles at other place PM W. very very warm 87 deg at our place 93 at some places</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home Boys &amp; girls went to AB's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went awhile to NB's after supper W. prety warm</p> <p>23 John &amp; Flavius fixed fences at other place AM Topped Thistles in big Oat field PM I &amp; little boys scuffled &amp; hoed Carrots Peters &amp; Motherinlaw were here PM W. heavy thunder &amp; rain north a little here PM</p> <p>24 I &amp; Nancy took wool to Altona Mills Boys drew 3 loads gravel from Br S's got dinner &amp; supper at Simon Hoover's W. very heavy rain nearly all PM</p> <p>25 Chored AM Boys hitched Frank in waggon &amp; brought load rails PM W. rain nearly all AM Cool PM</p> <p>26 had R Gourly to make sod walk on east side of lane Boys turnpiked lane from Cider house down little hill made soil bridge for Cider house John Brought 1 load of gravel from Br S's W. fine Cler Washing Machine agent Came &amp; I Paid him Boys went fishing to dead water this evening Flavius caught Eel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1884 July</p> <p>27 John done Scarboro road work with team I &amp; Flavius brought load gravel from sideroad near H Moore's in 3rd Con of Scarboro then I went to see Clerk of Scarboro to see if I could buy a quantity of finish gravel lime boys topped thistles PM. W. pretty warm</p> <p>28 Chopped some Oats &amp; Finished graveling lane AM then topped thistles W. fine hoed Corn PM</p> <p>Sunday 29 Boys &amp; girls went to Br N's &amp; to JD's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Johnny Ramer's they were not home then we went to Martin Barkey PM Joseph Shirk &amp; wife Came to stay all night. W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>30 Boys drew dung at other place I &amp; little boys hoed Corn W. warm July 1st I went to Funeral of Joseph Lapps boy PM very warm</p> <p>July 1st Boys plowed at other place W. very warm I &amp; John made Picket fence for hens PM Flavius got gravel in his eye Breaking at a stone with sledge</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1884</p> <p>3 John cut grass south of bush till about 10 AM Br C's took Mower till about 2 PM then John Cut in big Meadow Herman finished plowing fallow at other place then he brought turnip disk from BR S's &amp; began to run it over the drills to break the Crust they are not Coming very well Flavius done nothing but his eye is getting better W. warm</p> <p>4 John nearly finished big Meadow I &amp; other boys hoed Potatoes Herman finished rolling turnips AM Chored PM. W. fine AM rain PM</p> <p>5 Chored AM John &amp; Flavius went to JB{illegible} barn raising PM W. showers AM &amp; PM</p> <p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 15 C by R'd S Hoover JB's Gibner's Simeon Wideman Aaron Burkholder were here PM. &amp; Br S's at supper W. fine Cool, Cler</p> <p>7 I went to Markham &amp; Boys Chopped some Oats AM I put Paris Green on Potatoes Boys raked &amp; Cocked hay south of Bush mowed swail in meadow PM W. fine Cool I went to Toronto sold 54 lbs Butter @ 19cts</p> <p>2 Flavius went to Dr Robinson AM John &amp; Herman plowed W. Cooler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1884</p> <p>Boys mowed swale along line fence at other place AM drew in hay south of bush &amp; 4 loads out of Meadow PM W fine Cool</p> <p>9 &amp; 10 worked at hay &amp; scuffled turnips W. fine warm</p> <p>11 drew in hay W. heavy rain PM</p> <p>12 Chored AM Boys mowed swale at other place PM helped NB lift sleeper in barn after supper W. rain AM rain &amp; hail about 5 PM, hail done no damage here but at 6th Con Markham cut crop all down</p> <p>Sunday 13 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by R'd Jos Barkey Sermon on St Mat 24 by R S Hoover went to Danl Ramer's after service W. fine cool</p> <p>14 I &amp; Benjamin Cut Thistles on Scarboro road &amp; Boys Chopped Oats AM I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws Boys shook up hay PM</p> <p>15 &amp; 16 drew 18 loads gravel from JD's Creek into lane W. very Cool for the season</p> <p>17 Boys &amp; girls went to John Ramer's raising I &amp; Benj'n drew 3 loads gravel &amp; drew in one load hay at other place W. fine Cool</p> <p>18 Flavius got Jess &amp; Nell shod I &amp; John drew 2 loads gravel AM hoed turnips PM W. fine shower last night</p> <p>19 hoed turnips AM cut few acres wheat on high ground in field behind barn PM W. fine Cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1884</p> <p>Sunday 20 Boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona we &amp; little ones went to JD's W. fine</p> <p>21 Cut Wheat behind barn W. fine</p> <p>22 Cut high ground at other place W. warm</p> <p>23 Chopped last of Oats &amp; hoed turnips I got Cent shod AM. W. fine</p> <p>24 Finished hoeing turnips &amp; hoed thistles out of Potatoes &amp; Corn AM Cut some Wheat behind barn till near supper began to rain slowly, pretty nice shower after dark, warm</p> <p>25 Finished Cutting Wheat behind barn &amp; began Cutting Peaground wheat in east end of big field W. fine pretty warm</p> <p>26 Finished Peaground till noon &amp; Cut at other place PM, nearly finished W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 27 I went to Funeral of Old Edmund Anthony , he was buried at Highland Creek Johnny B's were here PM W. heavy rain AM. fine PM. the Funeral was at 12 Oc</p> <p>28 I &amp; Abram went to Markham AM boys hoed turnips at NB's fixed shocks finished Cutting wheat at other place PM began cutting barly behind Cider house after supper W. fine</p> <p>29 I &amp; Herman went to Toronto sold 50 lbs Butter 2 18 ctgs 6 doz eggs @ 18 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1884 Aug</p> <p>W. fine 1 bag new Potatoes @ 1.10 boys Cut Barly</p> <p>30 cut barly AM drew in 5 loads Wheat with 2 waggons till 1/2 past 3 when it began to rain, it rained more or less till evening a very heavy Clap of thunder about 7 PM</p> <p>31 Chored AM put up Barbed Wire along Meadow fence to protect trees all Picked raspberries in other bush after supper we got about 20 bls W. rainy AM fine PM</p> <p>Aug 1st Boys helped NB finish hoeing turnips AM finished Cutting Barly behind Cider house till supper Cut 4 rounds in NW Corner field after supper Flavius went to Markham after supper. W. fine Cool Cler</p> <p>2 Three boys Cut Black Barley at other place Benjamin Cut NW Corner field I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W</p> <p>Sundy 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy Staid with little ones they have Cold remarks by Br C sermon on St James 3rd C by R'd Jos Barkey Joseph Groves &amp; old Johnny Stover , Br inlaw Saml Hoover's S Lehman's were here . W. fine very warm Shower PM</p> <p>4 I &amp; John &amp; Benj'n put in 8 big logs AM Boys fixed up up shock PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1884</p> <p>W. fine AM heavy shower about supper time heavy rain last night Flavius helped NB bind fall wheat PM</p> <p>5 Flavius helped NB bind till supper Then we turned loose Barly W. fine drying</p> <p>6 Put Paris Green on Potatoes &amp; turned out some Wheat shocks AM drew in 6 loads fall Wheat PM my back got so lame I had to quit I went to see for a hand got J Mainland to Come tommorrow W. fine drying day</p> <p>7 &amp; 8 Boys &amp; JM dew in all Wheat &amp; some barly W. fine warm I laid in bed Can hardly move</p> <p>9 boys drew in above dam in bed W. fine warm</p> <p>Sunday 10 Three boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's &amp; to Funeral of Saml Browspergers wife PM I am in bed W. fine very warm</p> <p>11 Boys ganged barly stubble weith 2 teams W. very warm Br C got medicine for me, D Robinson</p> <p>12 Boys finished ganging stubble fallow at other place W. warm</p> <p>13 Boys drew dung on stubble Herman helped B Burkholders on Hoover's place to thresh PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1884</p> <p>14 They have the grain &amp; rakings all in the barn . Moyers &amp; Uncle Jos widow were here W. warm</p> <p>14 Boys drew dung &amp; Cut road round N East Corner Oat field. Herman helped B Burkholder thresh AM W fine</p> <p>15 Boys Cut Oats D Stover Helped bind he works for Br C. Flavius helped Br N's thresh W. fine warm I got as far as the Kitchen on the Lounge yesterday &amp; today I walked to the barnyard W. warm</p> <p>16 Boys finished Cutting one field Oats &amp; spring wheat Flavius helped Peter Reesor thresh W. warm</p> <p>Sundy 17 at home Br S &amp; Br C's &amp; AB's young folk were here W. warm I walkon crutches</p> <p>18 Boys shocked big field of Oats &amp; Cut some North of bush D Stover helped W. very warm</p> <p>19 John &amp; Flavius helped JD's thresh with team Herman Benj' &amp; Abram finished Cutting &amp; binding Oats north of bush W. very very warm 89 deg in shade</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 1884</p> <p>20 John &amp; Herman helped Br S's thresh rest of boys &amp; JD's man Jim Gunn Cut Oats at other place W very warm I walked to Br C's with one crutch fine shower last night</p> <p>21 Boys shocked Oats &amp; cut Black barly at other place in young Orchard AM set Machine PM &amp; threshed Barly &amp; wheat rakings after supper with six horses, I drove. W. fine shower at noon.</p> <p>22 John finished Cutting Black barly at other place other boys shocking Oats north of bush AM Boys pulled Peas on Knoll I took 10 bus grist &amp; 8 bus Barly chop to Major Mills PM Boys began pulling Peas at other place after supper W. fine Cool Br C took 27 lbs butter @ 19 cts 14 doz eggs @ 18 cts to Toronto for us today</p> <p>23 Flavius helped A McCreight thresh John &amp; rest of boys pulled weeds out of Potatoes AM little boys hoed turnips &amp; John &amp; Herman Pulled Peas PM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM Danl Smiths were here at supper W. strong NW wind very cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1884 Sept</p> <p>Sunday 24 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to AB's W. fine Cool</p> <p>25 B Three boys helped Br C thresh with 3 horse I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM W. rather Cloudy a little rain PM</p> <p>26 Threshed about 600 Bus barly &amp; 30 Wheat W. fine wind from north fine Shower last night</p> <p>27 drew in Peas at home &amp; 4 loads from other place I dont feel well W. fine</p> <p>28 drew in 2 loads Peas from other place &amp; Spring wheat 2 loads &amp; 10 loads Oats north of bush W. very heavy dew this morning. fine</p> <p>29 John &amp; Flavius plowed in Pea ground at other place H &amp; Benj' Chored &amp; spread dung W. soaking rain last night Cloudy today</p> <p>30 Flavius harrowed Peaground at other place J &amp; Herman plowed in Barly stubble at home Flavius plowed too PM he is working Maggie &amp; 2 yr old Frank they work well I went to Markham AM &amp; to Cherrywood PM W. foggy AM Cler PM</p> <p>Sundy 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C Ann Shirk was here last night &amp; today at noon We went to Br S's PM W. fine Cool</p> <p>Sept 1 Boys Plowed awhile began drawing in Oats about 10 Oclock W. fine I helped unload</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1884</p> <p>Boys plowed awhile this Morning then drew last Oats at home 3 loads Flavius &amp; Benj'n helped B Burkholder thresh PM I &amp; rest of boys drew in Oats at other place 7 loads PM. W. very heavy dew, fine warm today</p> <p>2 boys plowed barly stubble AM John &amp; Benj' drew in Black barly 2 loads at other place out of little Orchard &amp; brought home last load Peas where we intend putting wheat I &amp; Nancy went to Johnny Reesor's went to Markham W. pretty warm John plowed &amp; harrowed last of Peaground at other place F &amp; H harrowed &amp; rolled barly stubble John began sowing PM I went to Ceder Grove 88 deg W. very warm</p> <p>John Finished sowing Herman took 300 tiles to other place that he got last night at Pettys R Gourly &amp; Flavius dug drain Peaground Benj' helped PM Flavius finished harrowing wheat at home John &amp; Herman Plowed Peaground PM W. very warm</p> <p>Gourly &amp; Benj' finished drain 3 boys plowed W. very warm</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home Br C's youngsters Johnny Ramer's JD's youngsters were here. W. very very warm</p> <p>Three boys plowed at other place nearly finished Benj' drew home wood with Cent &amp; Cent {?} W fine Cler PM shower last night a little rain AM. Cloudy AM Sowed Wheat at other Place W. very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1884</p> <p>10 Finished harrowing Wheat Piled lumber &amp; Pulled few Peas at other place one load &amp; drew them home W. very warm thunder showers this evening. Cooler now</p> <p>11 Herman helped Murray thresh he lives on Pilkeys farm I &amp; rest of boys &amp; Adeline threshed about 30 Bus Oats this Morning John &amp; Benj'n began fall plowing in big field I &amp; Flavius threshed Peas Benj got Nell shod W. fine Cool I went to Br S's for Strawberry Plants</p> <p>12 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold 26 lbs Butter 24 cts Eggs 16 do 18cts Chickens 45 per pr Lamb skins 60 &amp; 50 cts each Boys plowed &amp; threshed Some Peas W. fine Cool Cler</p> <p>23 Boys Plowed I took Nell to Burrows She has a cough I &amp; Nancy &amp; Esther went to Vaughan with Br C staid all night at Danl Smiths W. fine Cool this evening</p> <p>Sundy 14 went to Vaughan Meeting remarks &amp; sermon suitable for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C went to Abraham Smiths after service then Came home. W. fine</p> <p>15 Boys plowed I &amp; Flavius brought home 17 bags Pea &amp; barly Chop with Colts from Major Mills PM W. fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1884</p> <p>Three boys Plowed AM I &amp; Flavius made bottoms for 8 Potato Pits PM went to Br S's &amp; Ceder Grove AM . W. fine</p> <p>John &amp; Herman finished plowing big field except Headlands</p> <p>John &amp; Herman began plowing in NW corner field rest of us dug Potatoes went to M Frets this morning W. NW wind</p> <p>Boys Plowed Flavius &amp; Benj'n dug Potatoes Br S &amp; C &amp; MC Frets raised up our meeting house with Jacks it had settled the Centre I helped dig Potatoes PM W fine Cler Cool pretty strong wind</p> <p>All dug Potatoes Herman got Jess shod AM we quit about 3 PM young folks went to Paring bee at MN's W. rather cloudy, east wind rained some after dark</p> <p>20 I &amp; Susanna went to Markham were to Dentist, both got Teeth drawn boys finished digging Potatoes AM very good crop boys went shooting awhile then we threshed about 65 bus Oats with horses. W. Cool fine Cler</p> <p>Sunday 21 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to J Ramer's W. Cler Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1884</p> <p>22 Boys Plowed &amp; threshed Peas I took Jack home to Uncle Saml's PM W. rainy &amp; showry nearly all day</p> <p>23 Boys plowed I &amp; Flavius took his plow to Markham PM to get fixed he broke it this AM W. Cool east wind &amp; fine rain towards evening</p> <p>24 John &amp; Herman finished NW corner field except a little on Knoll Flavius &amp; Benj'n brought home Plow W. shower this morning warm today heavy rain tonight this is my son John's Twenty first Birthday</p> <p>25 Flavius &amp; Herman finished plowing Knoll &amp; began behind barn I took Br C to Green River Station on Ontarioi &amp; Quebec Railway it is on W Butter farm near Belford ( &amp; I think it ought to be Called Belford) the road has been in running order since about the 1st of July. Br C is going to Jordan for a few days, then we run about 100 Bus of barly through the Machine to beard it I went to Uncle Josephus Reesor's PM to them them that Old Christian Hoover will be Buried tomorrow Christian Raymer was Buried yesterday</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1884 Oct</p> <p>then we cleaned &amp; bagged a load of barly W. Cloudy this morning warm &amp; fine today</p> <p>26 I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of Christian Hoover Sermon by R'd Jac Wideman &amp; a young Baptist Minister went to Br inlaw Peter's John took load Barly to F mans Bay 56 cts Boys cut some Corn &amp; Cleaned another load. W. fine, east wind PM</p> <p>27 Chored AM Boys plowed PM W rain AM This is my 48th Birthday</p> <p>Sunday 28th All went to Meeting at Hebron suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by R'd Jac Wideman &amp; Br C Manasse Frets &amp; wife came PM W. fine rain PM</p> <p>29 Three Boys plowed I Plowed in Herman's place with Cent &amp; Jess PM he got his shoe fixed in Markham. W. very fine</p> <p>John took 65 Bus barly to Bay AM 58 cts. Herman helped Br C thresh with team W. rainy AM Cler PM</p> <p>Flavius harrowed in big field awhile then threshed Peas he &amp; John plowed PM</p> <p>Oct 1 Flavius &amp; Herman helped JD's thresh with team Br inlaw Peters were here &amp; Mother inlaw, she staid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1884</p> <p>John doesnt feel well Benj'n finished plowing field behind barn I &amp; John Cleaned load Barly this evening W. fine Cool PM</p> <p>2 John took 49 Bus barly to Bay @ 56 cts AM I &amp; he Made 50 gals Cider PM Flavius &amp; Herman harrowed big field twice W. rather Cool AM drissly rain PM</p> <p>3 Three Boys went to Markham Fair with Br C's Thomas &amp; D Stover Br S's wife &amp; Old Saml Nighswanders widow were here Nancy took her Mother to AB's this Morning W. foggy AM very fine &amp; warm PM</p> <p>4 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed spring wheat Stubble in root field about 2 acres John &amp; Ben'n threshed few Peas &amp; Cleaned them &amp; mixed some Barly with them for grist Chop 20 Bus I went to Ceder Grove &amp; got Cent shod AM John took Chop to Major Mills &amp; got Farmer shod PM W. cler very very warm 78 deg in shade I &amp; Benj'n dug sweet Potatoes PM about 4 or 5 Bus</p> <p>Sunday 5 at home John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Flavius Herman &amp; Esther went to AB's Br S's JD's were here W. fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1884</p> <p>Flavius &amp; Herman Plowed in N East field &amp; John &amp; Benj' Put load of barly through Machine &amp; Fanning Mill AM John took {blank space} to Bay PM @ 56 cts then I &amp; Flavius Benj'n drew in Corn with Cent. W. very fine</p> <p>Finished drawing Corn W. fine</p> <p>Boys plowed Herman took 16 Bus grist to Major Mills this Morning Flavius brought it home this evening Had husking Bee this evening W. rain nearly all PM Blowed up Cold Boys finished plowing west half N East field AM all Picked apples PM I went to Green River Station for Pre J Brubacher &amp; wife Pre H Langemecker &amp; wife from Penn took them to Br C's W. Cler Cold wind hard frost last night</p> <p>all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by J Brubacker sermon on St John 5 C by H Langemecker frost last night</p> <p>John &amp; Flavius began plowing at other place PM we Picked apples W. fine Nancy took Mother inlaw home PM Boys plowed at other place I &amp; Flavius drew lime from</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1884</p> <p>Br S's to house at other place AM Boys went shooting PM shot Partridge &amp; old Country Rabbit W. warm</p> <p>Sundy 12 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to MN's got there at noon heavy rain this morning intended to go to Meeting W. fine PM</p> <p>13 Herman made 55 gals Cider AM Boys plowed Old Morrisey began wall under house at other place W. fine</p> <p>14 Boys drew stones Herman helped Br N's thresh Flavius Made 70 gals Cider this morning we boiled sauce W. fine</p> <p>15 Herman helped Peter's thresh Boys finished plowing at other place plowed we boiled sauce I brought 6 Barrels lime from Markham PM W. fine</p> <p>16 Boys began plowing big field second time yesterday &amp; today W. fine 17 John took 66 Bus barly to Bay @ 47 cts W. squaals of rain</p> <p>17 Boys plowed I &amp; Herman brought 2 loads Sand from Milners PM we threshed Oats awhile this morning W. fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1884</p> <p>18 I went to Markham AM Boys Plowed Flavius took grist Barly to Major Mills &amp; brought it home John drew stones for wall &amp; we picked apples PM W. fine Cool wind</p> <p>Sunday 19 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C Elisabeth Koch was Baptised we went to Tilman Reesors after service. W. &amp; {illegible}</p> <p>20 Flavius made 52 gals Cider AM I went to Ceder Grove &amp; Boxgrove for Crocks they had none so I got them at Cherrywood, John Herman plowed W. fine Jones's men are pulling stumps at other place @ 50 cts Boiled sauce I &amp; Flavius drew small load stones &amp; small load loam for Masons AM I went to Whitevale AM John &amp; Benjamin picked lot of Cider Apples into large Bin now we let Cows into Orchard to eat rest W. fine Cler</p> <p>Boys plowed awhile AM then we all killed pigs till noon I &amp; Nancy went to Altona Mills for Cloth PM W. heavy rain last night Cool PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1884 Nov</p> <p>23 I &amp; John &amp; Benj'n went to Toronto sold 4 pigs $6.75 per Cwt 20 lbs Butter @ 26 cts, 6 doz Eggs 20 cts Flavius &amp; Herman finished Plowing big field second time W. Cold AM snow this evening</p> <p>24 Boys went shooting AM threshed Peas PM snwo squaal PM W. about an inch of snow on ground this Morning I went to Cobers AM &amp; to Ceder Grove PM</p> <p>25 Boys threshed Peas AM Pulled turnips PM I took 15 1/2 bus Peas to Major Mills PM. W. Cold NW wind snow all gone</p> <p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on 1st Cor 13 C by S Hoover B Stover was here at noon I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br N's PM. W. ground froze this morning, got Milder PM fine Cloudy tonight</p> <p>27 I began teaching German in our Meeting house Boys began plowing in north side of Meadow.W. rain last night &amp; awhile AM</p> <p>28 Boys pulled Carrots AM &amp; turnips PM W. fine</p> <p>29 Boys pulled turnip &amp; finished drawing in Carrots W. white frost last night fine today</p> <p>30 Boys nearly finished pulling turnips till noon drew in PM. W. very fine turnips good crop</p> <p>31 Boys drew Celler full W. {blank space}</p> <p>Nov 1 drew turnips in Pit with two Carts (got Br C's) AM worked at Cow stable we are overhauling it PM W. cloudy AM, rain PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1884</p> <p>Sunday 2 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to John Ramers Boys &amp; girls went to JD's Benj'n went to Br S's PM. W. Cool west wind prety Cler</p> <p>I taught school all last week &amp; began again this morning. Boys finished drawing turnip till noon began to cover it PM. W. fine Nancy &amp; John went to Markham PM Boys worked in Cow stable W. rain from East all day</p> <p>5 Boys finished stable so we got in Cows they threshed some Peas Flavius helped handle our clear lumber AM W. Cold NW wind snow this evening</p> <p>Thanksgiving day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron except girls they staid to Cook for Stumpers remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke 4 C by Br C AB's Jesse &amp; Martha were here PM I &amp; Nancy went to NB's PM. W. ground white with snow prety cold N wind</p> <p>John drew 2 loads lumber to Station at New Railroad at Belford we kille killed a pig this morning boys threshed Peas Flavius took 14 Bus to Major Mills this evening W. snow about all gone</p> <p>I taught School today because there was none</p> <p>Thursday We threshed some Oats this evening Boys plowed sod &amp; took in Potatoes out of pits</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1884</p> <p>Sunday 9 at home all day Boys &amp; girls went to Johnny Ramer's PM. W. very fine</p> <p>10 Boys took in last of potatoes out of pits 100 bags altogether W. very very fine</p> <p>11 Benj'n took in few small pits of Potatoes Boys finished plowing north half of Meadow then began plowing root ground. W. rather Cloudy</p> <p>12 Br C taught School I &amp; Nancy &amp; some of little ones went to Br inlaw Peters 2 boys helped NB thresh PM 2 boys plowed W. fine rather Cloudy</p> <p>13 Benj'n &amp; Herman plowed John &amp; Flavius helped NB thresh. W. very fine</p> <p>14 boys finished plowing root ground &amp; began in east half of NE corner field it is next years fallow W. fine</p> <p>15 I &amp; Benj'n &amp; Flavius plowed AM John &amp; Herman threshed Peas Herman &amp; Susanna &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; I went to Cherrywood John Flavius &amp; Benj'n plowed PM W. very fine roads good</p> <p>Sundy 16 at home Johnny Ramers were here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>{crease of book not open enough, unable to read dates and starting words}</p> <p>Nov 1884</p> <p>noon &amp; Br C's youngsters PM. W. fine</p> <p>Herman helped Br N's thresh rest of boys finished plowing next years fallow</p> <p>drissly rain this morning blowed up cold North wind today</p> <p>John &amp; Flavius helped JD's thresh with team Herman helped Br N's W. cold frose hard</p> <p>Boys fixed up things around the barn put apples into Cellar Stumpers {illegible} to quit work. Cler &amp; Cold today a little snow in the evening</p> <p>I went to Markham AM Br C taught School {illegible} I taught PM. Boys drew chip dung out of Wood shed &amp; threshed Peas W. fine</p> <p>21 Boys threshed Peas, Flavius drew home wood from other bush PM. W. very fine</p> <p>22 drew wood from other bush with 2 teams AM Flavius drew lst of it PM &amp; John &amp; Benj'n brought some pine for Ovenwood PM W. east wind</p> <p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron a man from Vaughan Fred Brown was Baptised to our faith Br C was alone there were a few at meeting heavy rain from east till after dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1884</p> <p>Fred Brown was here after dinner PM &amp; staid all night young folks went to Br {illegible}</p> <p>24 Boys trimmed Stumps AM John got Major shod in Whitevale Flavius &amp; Herman threshed Peas PM. W. Cold &amp; Blustery snow squaals PM</p> <p>25 John &amp; Herman helped JD's thresh with team Flavius &amp; Benj'n went to Make Cider PM didnt get it made Mill out of order W. snow all day 3 in</p> <p>26 Flavius &amp; Adeline helped NB's kill hogs John is not well Herman drew rails in line fence on heap between us &amp; McCreight W. very cold Herman helped dig grave PM</p> <p>27 Most of us went to Funeral of A Hoover's baby Br C &amp; Sam Hoover's Preached W. milder we began drawing Stumps PM got 2 in the fence. W. geting milder</p> <p>28 I helped Br C hogs Flavius taught school rest of boys drew 15 stumps W. fine</p> <p>29 I went to Markham AM boys trimmed stumps I went to AB's PM W. fine road very good</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1884 Dec</p> <p>Sunday 30 John &amp; Flavius &amp; Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to AB's Herman &amp; Susanna kept house W. pretty Cold</p> <p>Dec 1 Killed 8 hogs W. very fine</p> <p>2 Boys drew stumps W. fine</p> <p>3 Boys drew stumps B Diller helped with team I went to Markham PM Br C taught School W. very fine</p> <p>4 Boys trimmed stumps I &amp; Nancy helped AB's kill hogs W. very fine Joseph Weber &amp; wife &amp; little grand daughter Came to stay all night</p> <p>Boys trimmed stumps AM then they went to Nighswanders Boys Sale PM. W. fine</p> <p>Chored &amp; threshed few Oats AM Boys went shooting PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain PM</p> <p>Sunday 7 Boys &amp; girls went to Johnny B's were at home all day W. a lttle drissly</p> <p>John Made 58 gals Cider AM Flavius Finished Cow stable W. fine mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1884</p> <p>Henry Wideman &amp; his oldest sone from Hay were here at suppe fine Mild</p> <p>9 Flavius Nancy &amp; Susanna were in Markham AM W. slight squaals of snow</p> <p>10 Three Boys helped Br C's thresh with team W. cold</p> <p>11 Boys dug garden Herman helped Ben Burkholder thresh PM. W. milder</p> <p>12 I &amp; Nancy went to JB's Boys Plugged stump fence AM went shooting PM Herman helped Ben B thresh W. prety cold</p> <p>13 I went to Br S's Boys worked at other place Herman helped Ben B thresh I &amp; John went to Markham PM. W. pretty Cold Cler</p> <p>Sundy 14 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JD's W. Cold Cler</p> <p>15 Flavius helped NB clean wheat John helped JD's kill hogs W. about 3 in snow last night Herman commenced going to School today some rain this Morning</p> <p>16 Boys Chored &amp; threshed some Peas they drew out some Pine wood at other place George Booth is cutting some Soft &amp; hard wood W. cold, a litle stormy PM</p> <p>17 Boys drew out wood W. South West wind cold</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1884</p> <p>18 John drew out wood Flavius &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM they threshed some Pes &amp; John took 10 bus Chop to Major Mills PM W. Cold</p> <p>19 This was my last day teaching German School Boys Cleaned grist wheat John took it to Mill PM W. very very Cold 16 deg below Zero thin sleighing</p> <p>20 Chored split wood W. Milder east wind snow PM</p> <p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 6 C by Br C old Uncle Samls were here after service W. Mild some snow</p> <p>22 Chored AM threshed few Oats &amp; killed pig &amp; some Chickens PM. W. rain from east</p> <p>23 drew some rails out of line fence AM John &amp; Herman drew 7 Basswood logs to SM PM Flavius &amp; Br N's Jacob went to Toronto sold Pig 165 @ 5.75 per Cwt 15 1/2 bus Oats @ 38 cts Chickens @ 60 cts per pr they went with sleigh W. fine Mild</p> <p>24 Chored Flavius helped Br C's clean Oats AM John &amp; Adeline went to Toronto on train W. snow from east all day Mild</p> <p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C N Martin Barkey's Br C's &amp; JD's young folks were here this evening W. prety sharp good sleighing snow nearly foot deep</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1884</p> <p>26 Threshed over 400 bus fall Wheat it is a very good crop it yields near 40 bus per acre W. very Cold this morning fine today</p> <p>27 Threshed a few Oats AM Boys went shooting while PM they all went to AB's this evening</p> <p>Sunday 28 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Jos Barkey sermon on Isaiah by Saml Hoover went to Saml Hoovers after service &amp; to Menno Burkholders this evening W. fine mild good sleighing</p> <p>29 I &amp; Herman went to Markham AM John drew logs we went to Br C's this evening W. thawing</p> <p>30 I &amp; Nancy went to D Nighswander with Buggy sleighing gone</p> <p>31 Skidded Basswood logs John got horses shod W. thawing</p> <p>Jan 1st 1885 young folks all went to AB's I Moyers were here W. Cold</p> <p>2 Boys oiled harness I went to Br S's Am loosened stumps PM W. very Cold</p> <p>3 boys loosened stump I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM W. very Cold</p> <p>Sundy 4 at home Peter B's were here W. Cold</p> <p>5 Boys skidded logs in old bush AM went to Shooting to Johnny Ramer's PM. W. Milder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{handwritten}1853 1884 &amp; 1885</p> <p>{Picture of Copp Clark &amp; Co. Store}</p> <p>9 Front Street, West.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8dc133f2d030b8c676a29d7cd60e017e.pdf 60349247add6df5445d5ce2f5b3bd5ed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a93d3aff485e9d23fa4353d410a6b3e.pdf 8e683b695c2a348ede4a9ea3a1c87582 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e22dc0cb63d24bbe6a1d58bd6dd4c945.pdf 1e0ad3e87f0c5634693a730c70c3f38a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47b839862025f2c843b3e5b8683c43e2.pdf 71085cb0493b167a593cc95060ba79cf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/241fa6500fbc73e32a662c5a73d4b38d.pdf 67edd81fa5aec5ed61419ee586db84ac 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 Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Benjamin Reesor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Markham Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1911 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, York County, Markham Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection, Markham Museum. 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 Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1878 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Benjamin Reesor Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front cover. Has some brown stains and is slightly torn at the edges. There's some numbers written on the cover.}</p> <p>6330</p> <pre> 5 3/4 </pre> <p>1582</p> <pre> 33 </pre> <p>4728</p> <p>1.8.9</p> <pre> 6 </pre> <p>8.10.6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>John Reesor</p> <p>Oct 30, 1853</p> <p>John Stover to P Keeler 1549</p> <p>to 2 bus Spring wheat L 0-7-0</p> <p>to R Laughlin act 0-3-6</p> <p>to 3 1/2 bushels peas 0-8-9</p> <p>to 18 lbs flour 0 1.10</p> <p>1 log Chain 0 - 13-0</p> <p>L 1-10-11</p> <p>Settled with John H Towel</p> <p>Dec 13th 1849</p> <p>Balance due L 2 10-0</p> <p>John Reesor</p> <p>1857</p> <p>due John Stover</p> <p>L 0-6-3 March 6th 1850</p> <p>Paid</p> <p>9 3/4</p> <p>12 3/4</p> <p>15 1/4</p> <p>16 1/4</p> <p>22 2</p> <p>6</p> <p>77 3/4</p> <p></p> <p>77.2.1</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>July 7th A Cowan to 14 lbs mutton</p> <p>" " C Potts to 11 lbs mutton 0-2-9</p> <p>P Purdy 12 lbs mutton 0-3-0</p> <p>Edward Polls Jr 1849</p> <p>July 1st to 11 lbs mutton 0-2-9</p> <p>24th to 40 lbs flour 0-3-9</p> <p>August to 2 bus wheat 0-7-6</p> <p>Sept 5th to 3{illegible} lbs pork 0-1-0</p> <p>5 bushels wheat 1-0-0</p> <p>to 3 1/2 bushels wheat 0-14-0</p> <p>2 1/2 lbs tallow 0-1-3</p> <p>lbs tallow 0-1-0</p> <p>1/2 lbs flour 0-8-9</p> <p>L 3-0-0</p> <p>Settled to this date</p> <p>Janry 12th due E Potts L0-2-6</p> <p>mo days</p> <p>6 10</p> <p>Ann Moore Commenced work</p> <p>19th March 1850</p> <p>April 12th to Cash 0-5-0</p> <p>19th to mending shoes 0-2-0</p> <p>26th to Cash 0-5-0</p> <p>Absent three weeks</p> <p>{illegible} absent about 1 day</p> <p>March 29 absent 2 days</p> <p>5 moths 6 days</p> <p>March 1854</p> <p>to Cash</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Edward Potts to</p> <p>June 1850 to One ax 0-10-0</p> <p>to Cash 0-10-0</p> <p>________________________________</p> <p>lumber delivered to Markham</p> <p>Plant Road</p> <p>July 1st 1849</p> <p>5016 feet face measure 17-12-6</p> <p>114 rough Boards 1-7-6</p> <p>L 19-0-0</p> <p>Tiles drawn from Pettys</p> <p>1879 Sept 16th 120 2 in</p> <p>do 24 460 3 in</p> <p>1880 April 20 400 2 in</p> <p>do 24 500 2 in</p> <p>June 22 500 2 in</p> <p>1881 July 13 400 3 in</p> <p>do 14 200 3 in</p> <p>do do 200 2 in</p> <p>Nov 3 500 2 in</p> <p>do 500 2 in</p> <p>77.2.1</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Elizabeth Burkholder Commenced work October 3rd 1849 at 15/per month</p> <p>Oct 6th Cash L0-13-1 1/4</p> <p>Absent four weeks</p> <p>13 X 4</p> <p>March 17th 1850</p> <p>L 3-7-6</p> <p>13 1/2</p> <p>L 2-14-4 1/2</p> <p>10</p> <p>Boots L 2-4-4 1/2</p> <p>James Purdy to J Reesor 1850</p> <p>Janry to 9 3/4 lbs por 0-3-7</p> <p>March 27th to 2 3/4 lbs pork 0-1-0</p> <p>March 28th to 10 lbs pork 0-3-9</p> <p>April 9th to 6 3/4 lbs Pork 0-2-6</p> <p>April 20th to 22 1/2 lbs pork 0-8-5</p> <p>29th to Cash 0-0-7 1/2</p> <p>July 2nd to 6 lbs pork 0-2-3</p> <p>July 12th to 6 1/2 lbs pork 0-2-5</p> <p>July to Cash 0-15-0</p> <p>August 10th to 3 lbs pork 0-1-1 1/2</p> <p>2-0-1 1/2</p> <p>acct of A Reesor 3-10-0</p> <p>L 5-10-1 1/2</p> <p>Paid</p> <p>Elizabeth Burkholder Commenced work Nov 6th 1850</p> <p>absent ten days</p> <p>January 1851</p> <p>to mending Shoes L 0-2-0</p> <p>to 1 pair Lace Boots 0-11-3</p> <p>March 29 absent 12 days</p> <p>5 months 4 days</p> <p>March 1854</p> <p>to Cash</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>C Petty Dr to B.B Reesor</p> <p>Jan 3rd 1880</p> <p>to 29 Cords Hemlock &amp; Pine wood @ $1.75 per Cord</p> <p>Received $15.75 Oct 29th 1880</p> <p>Paid in full</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p>20 Cords of the above to be Paid for with Tiles</p> <p>__________________________________________</p> <p>53 1/2 lbs Beef from Martin Nighswander to be returned</p> <p>8-10</p> <p>11-17</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p></p> <p>175</p> <p>9</p> <p>1575</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Sept 1847</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>L</td> <td>S</td> <td>D</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct</td> <td>To Sawing</td> <td>1000 feet oak</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>To Sawing</td> <td>9844 feet</td> <td>4</td> <td>14</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Sawing</td> <td>1256</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry</td> <td>to Sawing</td> <td>3817</td> <td>1</td> <td>18</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>1848</td> <td>to Sawing</td> <td>8674 measured and pile in April 1848</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>April 16th</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>3788 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>17</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>575</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>May 10th</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>1276</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>16th</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>625 feet</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>495</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 12th</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>1100 to Wilson</td> <td>1</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to Scantling</td> <td>80 ft</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>516 feet</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>843 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to lathing</td> <td>1200 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to lathing</td> <td>850 feet</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 21st</td> <td>to lumber</td> <td>400 fett to V Youngs</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 12</td> <td>Sawing</td> <td>973 feet</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>L 23</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> </tr></tbody></table> Anna Lehman to Reesor <table><tbody><tr><td>March 17th</td> <td>1851</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 100 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1/2 bus dry apples</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 10th</td> <td>to 22 lbs pork /4</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 75 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 14th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 4th</td> <td>to 28 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>to Cash to S Hood</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept</td> <td>to Bbl Salt</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>16</td> <td>1</td> </tr></tbody></table> 17-13-0 11-18-7 11-16-1 70 60 5-16-11 $47-21 $23-39</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 22nd 1848</p> <p>Peter Lapp Acct 12-0-0</p> <p>Recd April 1850 Received on account 12-0-0</p> <p>L 5-0-0 Remains due L9-10-1 1/2</p> <p>____________________________________________________</p> <p>David Dick L 10-8-3</p> <p>Paid</p> <p>______________________________________________</p> <p>Robert Garland L9-15-7 1/2</p> <p>June 8th 1849 Received L8-0-0</p> <p>Remainder 1-15-7 1/2</p> <p>Paid</p> <p>___________________________________________</p> <p>James Forester Paid L9-0-3</p> <p>____________________________________________</p> <p>Christian Weiderman 2-12-9 1/2</p> <p>________________________________________________</p> <p>Charles Gray 10 12 L4-6-1</p> <p>Paid</p> <p>_____________________________________________</p> <p>Jacob Lapp 1-9-6</p> <p>______________________________________________</p> <p>Wm Davidson Janry 1850 7-5-4</p> <p>Recd L5-0-0</p> <p>__________________________________________________ Joseph Niton 1-16-43</p> <p>Paid L 1-10-0 remaining due {illegible}</p> <p>_______________________________________</p> <p>G Raymer Paid 1-0-10</p> <p>_______________________________________</p> <p>paid A Reesor Paid 6-18-11</p> <p>____________________________________________</p> <p>Wm Mindle Paid 2-12-10 1/2</p> <p>__________________________________________</p> <p>Abel Miller Paid 3-0-6</p> <p>______________________________________</p> <p>Charles Patten Paid 2-10-0</p> <p>______________________________________</p> <p>Joseph Cook Paid 1-0-11</p> <p>__________________________________</p> <p>{random calculations and scribbling}</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>James Purdy to Reesor</p> <pre>&lt;/tr </pre> <table><tbody><tr><td>Oct 5 1850</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to 47 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 111 lbs beef</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>1 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to 4 bus wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to {illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 8th</td> <td>to 11 lbs {illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec</td> <td>to 5 bus wheat 5/9</td> <td>0</td> <td>18</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 16th</td> <td>to 27 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 5 bushels wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>March 12th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>to 5 bus wehat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 7th</td> <td>to 5 bus wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>to 37 lbs pork /4</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>May 1st</td> <td>16 lbs pork</td> <td>{ink stain}</td> <td>5</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>to 5 bus wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>6th</td> <td>to 8 lbs pork</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>to 3 bus wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 21st</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to Cash from C Burkholder</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>July 12th</td> <td>to 18 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>August 14th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 27</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 10th</td> <td>to 11 lbs Beef</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled with J Purdy</td> <td>13</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 25th 1851</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ballance due to Purdy</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid to Purdy</td> <td>6</td> <td>18</td> <td>7</td> </tr></tbody></table> Elizabeth Burkholder Commenced work 8th March 1852 <table><tbody><tr><td>March 20th</td> <td>Sick 4 days</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to Mending Shoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 21</td> <td>to 1 qt w{illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>June 23rd 1852</td> <td>{illegible} cloth</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>absent 1 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July 17th</td> <td>handkerchief</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>August 21</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>absent on 21st August</td> <td>L1</td> <td>14</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 1st</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>William Watson 1849</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Janry 4th</td> <td>to 2 bushels potatoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>1 bus potatoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Dodo</td> <td>2 1/2 lbs tallow</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to 6 bushels oats at 1/2 per B</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dodo</td> <td>11 lbs beef at /s</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 20th</td> <td>to 11 lbs Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>March 19th</td> <td>order to Cowan</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>to 1 barrle flour to Potts</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>April 2nd</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>6</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>May 11th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>2</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>to 17 1/2 bus oats</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>{ink stain}</td> <td>to 5 bus peas</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to 3 bus potatoes</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>to 23 1/2 lbs wool at 1/{illegible}</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>to 7 1/2 bus potatoes from C B</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 pig from C Burkholder</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 9th</td> <td>Paid to Cowan</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>July 4th</td> <td>to 1 peck dry apples</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td>to 85 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to 1 1/2 lb Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>11 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>to 1 1/2 lb Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>11 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>August 1st</td> <td>to 30 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Do do</td> <td>to 10 lbs mutton</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 12th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>to 4 bush wheat feed</td> <td>0</td> <td>16</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>to Cash to Bills</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 4th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 1st</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 2 Sheep at 0/ each</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 12</td> <td>to 3 1/2 lbs tallow</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to log chain</td> <td>0</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 1850</td> <td>to neck yoke and doubletrees</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>36</td> <td>17</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Keat</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled</td> <td>41</td> <td>17</td> <td>7</td> </tr></tbody></table> Settled with Wm Watson January 11th 1850 <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>due to Wm Watson</td> <td>L 3</td> <td>18</td> <td>3 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 12th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>L 4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Carried forward</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 7th 1850</td> <td>Received 224 lbs Beef from Wm Watson at /2 1/2 per lb</td> <td>L 2</td> <td>6</td> <td>8</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} William Watson Janry 1850 <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>to 5 bushel Spring wheat</td> <td>0</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 15th 1849</td> <td>to 3 days plowing</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 12th 1850</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 10th</td> <td>to 1 lb Butter</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>to 400 lbs Shorts from Kelliwick</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>to 14 3/4 lbs pork at /4</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>March 2nd</td> <td>to 15 lbs pork</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>to Cash to Potts</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>to 4 Cwt bran from Kelliwick</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 40 bus oats from Josephus Reesor</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 50 bus oats from J Hoover</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>April 15th</td> <td>to 10 bus oast from Josephus Reesor</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>order to Barker</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 4th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to 4 lbs lard</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to 17 lbs pork /4 1/2</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>6 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to 2 lbs Preserves</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 15th</td> <td>to 7 1/2 Cwt of hay</td> <td>0</td> <td>14</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>5 lbs lard</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12 lbs pork / 4 1/2</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 2nd</td> <td>to 104 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to 14 1/2 lbs pork</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>July 11th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>August 1st</td> <td>to 45 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>to 49 lbs flour</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>to 11 lbs pork at /3 1/2</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>Paid to Cowan</td> <td>1</td> <td>12</td> <td>6 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 2nd</td> <td>Paid I Graham note</td> <td>11</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L32</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Benjamin Reesor {illegible}</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>May 22nd 1880</td> <td></td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 7th</td> <td>to 4 bus apples</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>31st</td> <td>to Cash from Josephus Reesor</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 38</td> <td>3</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paid tat</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0 x</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 1851</td> <td>to 9 bus oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 10 bushel wheat</td> <td>1</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 13th</td> <td>to 9 bushel oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>11</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>July 12th</td> <td>to 12 bus oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>18</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>August 4th</td> <td>to 1/2 bushel dry apples</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>to 6 bus oats</td> <td>0</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 42</td> <td>14</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent for year 1850</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent for year 1851</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled</td> <td>L 68</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Oct 24 1851</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Wm Watson due on note 1851</td> <td></td> <td>L 9</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saryann Stover Commenced work October 30th 1848</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Nov 7th</td> <td>to 3 1/2 yds flannel</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 1849</td> <td>to 1 yd Calico</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 pair Boots</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td>absent 2 weeks at School</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March 5th</td> <td>to School fees</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>April 10th</td> <td>absent 16 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May 24th</td> <td>to 4 yrds Calico at /9 per yd</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 19th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Cow</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 4</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>brought to June 30th 1849</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 30th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>6 months 223 days</td> <td>L 5</td> <td>2</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 1851</td> <td>Wm Watson due on note</td> <td>9</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>digging well</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Remains due</td> <td>L 6</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>by 13 logs Cutting and hauling</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Remains du Nov 1851</td> <td>4</td> <td>19</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>to 12 lbs tallow</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 23rd 1852</td> <td>A Reesor oats act</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 8</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 1852</td> <td>teaming lumb</td> <td>5</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>due</td> <td>L 3</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent for year 1852</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 16</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr></tbody></table> Wm Stover Commenced work March 5th 1849 &lt;td23&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td>March 6th</td> <td>to school for fees for himself</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>do do</td> <td>{illegible} for Elizabeth Stover</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Pocket Comb</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 1</td> <td>to Watch guards</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 Bbl flour</td> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>to 1 glass for watch</td> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>absent 3 1/2 days</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>May 31st</td> <td>to 1/4 lbs of Powder</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>D D</td> <td>to 1 lb of shot</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>D D</td> <td>to 25 guncaps</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td>June 9th</td> <td>Paid A Cowan</td> <td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>absent 1 day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>to Cash for gun</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>July 7th</td> <td>to 100 lbs flour - - -</td> <td>0</td> <td>8</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>absent hoeing Corn 3 days hoeing corn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July 9th</td> <td>one Chip hat</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>absent 1 day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>30th</td> <td>absent 3 days in harvest</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 1/2 days Stacking wt</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>August 11th</td> <td>to 1 lb of tobacco</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>to Cash to Watson</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>Absent 5 days sick</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>to cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>15</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 17th</td> <td>to Cash to K Boyce</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>19th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>absent 1 day</td> <td>9</td> <td>12</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>Cash to Cowan</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>order for an ax</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> </tr><tr><td>Do</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 15</td> <td>6</td> <td>10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Wm Stover - to Cash</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>wrought 6 months 4 1/2 days</td> <td>L 15</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>at L 2-10-0 per month</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>9 note</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>diging wll</td> <td>2</td> <td>17</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Ballance on logs</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teaming for Cowan</td> <td>5</td> <td>2</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Purdy wrought</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>week ending Nov 1st 1851</td> <td>4 1/2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>week ending Nov 8</td> <td>2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>Nove 29th</td> <td>2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 5th</td> <td>3 days</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>2 days</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 14</td> <td>1 1/2 days</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Second Page} Oct Nov 1st 1851 <table><tbody><tr><td>Nov 1st</td> <td>to 16 lbs Beef</td> <td>L 0-2-0</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>7th</td> <td>to 6 pigs from J Shistle 2/9 each</td> <td>0-16-6</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to 192 lbs Beef at 15/ per cwt</td> <td>1-8-9</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>to 113 lbs flour</td> <td>0-9-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 15th</td> <td>to 13 lbs flour</td> <td>0-1-0</td> </tr><tr><td>18th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 8th 1852</td> <td>to 94 lbs flour</td> <td>0-8-0</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 12th</td> <td>3 lbs lard 2 lbs tallow</td> <td>0-2-1</td> </tr><tr><td>13th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-14-0</td> </tr><tr><td>March 9th</td> <td>to 2 bls lard</td> <td>0-0-10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 4 bushel wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>25th</td> <td>to 6 1/2 lbs pork</td> <td>0-2-8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>April 3rd</td> <td>to 4 bushel wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 3 3/4 lbs pork</td> <td>0-1-6</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>May 17th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 7th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>26th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 14th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>paid school fees</td> <td>0-1-6</td> </tr><tr><td>24th</td> <td>to 24 1/2 lbs Mutten at /3</td> <td>0-6-1 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>August 6th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td>8th</td> <td>to 3 1/2 lbs dry pork</td> <td>0-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 2</td> <td>to 10 lbs flour</td> <td>0-0-10</td> </tr><tr><td>4th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>to 3 1/2 bush wheat Seed</td> <td>0-13-1 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>4 bus wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>15-7-2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Kellington note</td> <td>4-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent</td> <td>5-0-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 24-12-2 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Recd work</td> <td>L 24-10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Balance due</td> <td>L 1-2-2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 1 1/2 days Ploughing</td> <td>0-11-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>J Purdy due</td> <td>1-10-11</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 4th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-15-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled the above due</td> <td>L 2-8-5</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Purdy wrought for J Reesor</p> <p>Nov 5th 2 day thrashing {illegible]</p> <p>8th 1 day hauling lumber</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>April 15th</td> <td>digging C{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>week ending April 23rd</td> <td>5 days</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>week ending April 30</td> <td>5 1/2 days</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>and John Purdy</td> <td>4 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>May 7th</td> <td></td> <td>1 day</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>John</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr><tr><td>14th</td> <td></td> <td>5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>64 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>88 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>104 1/2</td> </tr></tbody></table> James Purdy to J Keeler <table><tbody><tr><td>Nov 4th 1852</td> <td>to Ballance Brought forward</td> <td>2-8-5 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>Janry 16th 1853</td> <td>to 1/2 bus Peas</td> <td>0-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>to Bbl flour</td> <td>1-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>March 7th</td> <td>to 1 Bbl flour</td> <td>1-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td>10th</td> <td>to 11 lbs pork at 1/9</td> <td>0-4-7</td> </tr><tr><td>17th</td> <td>to 6 1/2 lbs pork</td> <td>0-2-8 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>28th</td> <td>20 lbs corn meal</td> <td>0-1-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to 11 3/4 lbs pork</td> <td>0-4-10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>April 4th</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>9th</td> <td>to 15 lbs pork</td> <td>0-6-3</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>22nd</td> <td>to 80 lbs Corn meal</td> <td>0-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td>May 2nd</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>20th</td> <td>to Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>29th</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td>June 3rd</td> <td>to 1/2 Bbl flour</td> <td>0-10-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>21st</td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>0-10-0</td> </tr><tr><td>do do</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat 4/6</td> <td>0-18-0</td> </tr><tr><td>July 2nd</td> <td>9 lbs pork</td> <td>0-3-9</td> </tr><tr><td>12th</td> <td>1 doz w fish</td> <td>0-1-10 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>15th</td> <td>to 4 bushels wheat</td> <td>0-18-0</td> </tr><tr><td>August 22nd</td> <td>to 30 lbs flour</td> <td>0-3-0</td> </tr><tr><td>23rd</td> <td>to 22 lbs mutton</td> <td>0-5-6</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 3rd</td> <td>to 1 lb Butter</td> <td>0-0-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>to Cash</td> <td>3-0-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>14-15-7 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>rent</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Potatoe ground</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>20-15-7</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teamwork</td> <td>11-5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Settled with J Purdy</td> <td>21-11-10</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 4th 1853</td> <td>paid cash</td> <td>10-10-5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 32-0-3</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page blank}</p> <p>{second page - few scribbles}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Settled with W Watson</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Oct 21 1851</td> <td>remains due note</td> <td>9-0-0</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 22nd</td> <td>12 lbs tallow</td> <td>0-5-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>75 bu oats from J. Reesor</td> <td>3-3-9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Rent for year 1852</td> <td>13-10-0</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 25-18-9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>15-16-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 10-2-3</td> </tr></tbody></table> work Recd from W Watson <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>diging well</td> <td>2-17-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Balance of 13 logs</td> <td>1-2-9</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>/Cuting and hauling 89 logs</td> <td>6-13-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teaming for Cowan</td> <td>5-2-6</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>L 15-16-3</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>teaming brick and lumber</td> <td>10-0-0</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>Private Journal of Benjm B Reesor</p> <p>Nov 22. 1878 D Brown came &amp; brought 2 men with him to shingle but it began to rain about daylight rained all day the men went home Brown staid &amp; fixed turnip Cellar door G threshed some Peas I &amp; John brought a load of sand Pm</p> <p>23 G went home. Brown Came about 10 am brought a man with hime. Shingled till night. Rained awhile this morning</p> <p>Sunday 24 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks &amp; sermon on St John part of 6 C by Br C W. fin Cler. roads bad</p> <p>25 Brown came &amp; brought a man with him nearly finished shingling W. soft snow nearly all day about 2 inches on the ground</p> <p>26 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Flavius helped AB's kill hogs G drew home wood with sleigh AM sawed Pm Brown finished shingling barn and put a window in roof. W. snow thawed, mild</p> <p>27 We killed our 8 hogs W. Mild AM heavy rain from east all Pm AB's staid all night Brown hung some window shutters a m</p> <p>28 I salted meat G sawed wood W mild Cloudy</p> <p>29 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Markham roads very bad G Plowed in sod Brown sent a man to hang shutters W. fine Cler overhead</p> <p>30 frose rather hard to plow G threshed Peas. Br C helped a little while Pm to thresh about 40 boxes Oats W. Cler</p> <p>Sunday Dec 1st All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John part of 5th C by Re'd S Hoover Uncle Saul Reesor's &amp; Abraham Hoover's were here PM. W. frost last night rather Cloudy today east wind</p> <p>2. I &amp; boys Cleaned Peas &amp; some wheat G was at home W. heavy rain from east water high I went to Ceder Grove this evening</p> <p>3 I &amp; Nancy helped G's to kill hogs John drew 2 loads sand. W. fine</p> <p>4 I helped N B's kill hogs J &amp; G drew wood AM. W. about 3 in snow last night</p> <p>5 I helped Br S's kill hogs W. Cler pretty sharp J &amp; G drew wood A M cut limbs in bush Pm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1878</p> <p>6 G helped Br C kill hogs I &amp; J banked turnip cellar with dung. W. Cler fine</p> <p>7 I went to Markham AM. weighed some hay for W Morrison PM G dug garden W. mild, Cloudy</p> <p>Sunday 8 John &amp; Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans. I helped A Stover bury a little infant AM W. mild Cler white frost last night</p> <p>8 G sawed wood in shed I Chored W. about 6 in soft snow last night &amp; A M rain Pm snow going boys went to mill with sleigh. pretty good</p> <p>10 I &amp; Nancy went to F inlaws. W rainy this morning Cloudy today rain heavy this evening snow about all gone this is my Nancy's 39th Birthday</p> <p>11 Chored I went to Cedar Grove AM W. cold, very high wind last night</p> <p>12 I &amp; Nancy went to JB's &amp; I went to Fulling Mill at Altona W. fine roads wearing level, pretty good wheeling</p> <p>13 I brought home grist Peas chop. W prety Cold wind</p> <p>14 John took Jess to Markham to get shod PM. W. east wind AM snow from east PM Mild</p> <p>Sunday 15 girls went to N B's we all went to Br C's W. pretty Cold not enough snow for sleighing</p> <p>16 Chored AM I &amp; John went to Br S's to helpe thresh Machine did not come I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cler</p> <p>17 drew 2 loads wheat to Ceder Grove Mills old Treadwell @ 90 C Old fif spring @ 78 C W. fine</p> <p>18 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh W. very fine roads good</p> <p>19 drew 1 load old spring wheat AM Cleaned another &amp; helped Br Clawson with last load @ 90 cts per bus W. pretty Cold</p> <p>21 Killed geese &amp; turkeys AM I &amp; boys took them to Markham PM W. heavy snow from east Joe Widemans here last night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p><br /> Jan 1878 1879</p> <p>Sundy 22 at home all day John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove W. about 10 in snow this morning good sleighing. pretty Cold</p> <p>23 I &amp; John helped Br C thresh with team W. Cold west wind</p> <p>24 I went to help Br C thresh with team too cold &amp; windy. Chored at home</p> <p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline &amp; a few of the little Children remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C Aunt Lizzy Burkholder was here Pm. W. Cold went wind</p> <p>26 I helped Br C thresh with team W. a little windy but milder Old Jacob Lehman of Ringwood died yesterday</p> <p>27 I helped Br. C's thresh with team. W. fine</p> <p>28 I &amp; John helped Br .C thresh with team W. fine. John Wideman &amp; wife Came to stay all night</p> <p>Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John {blank space} by R'd Joe Wideman Nancy 's Brother's Enos Jesse &amp; Peter &amp; Mary Williamson were here at dinner &amp; J H Ramer's &amp; Ben Hoover's at supper. W. fine not very Cold</p> <p>30 I went to Markham got Farmer shod went to J H Ramers for a piece of Venison. I &amp; Nancy went to see Old D Hoovers this evening. W. prety Cold</p> <p>31 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Aunt Lizzy went to AB's I helped him kill a beef W. pretty Cold sleighing good</p> <p>Jan 1 1879. John &amp; girls went to F inlaws to quilting to Br C's girls along W. very fine Cler</p> <p>2. Cleaned some wheat W. Cold very heavy west wind. some snow Am</p> <p>3 Brought home load of wood from Dyke's AM W. very Cold, West wind some snow</p> <p>4 Took grist wheat to Cedar Grove AM Nancy went along to store W. heavy N West wind snow drifting pretty bad. Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879 Jan</p> <p>Sundy 5 at home N B's were here with their new Baby girl his Mother &amp; sisters were here too. W pretty Cold east &amp; west roads blowed thin in spots north &amp; South roads drifted in places</p> <p>6 John &amp; Flavius went to School I &amp; little boys drew a load of pine top wood from Dyks W. fine</p> <p>7 went to Meeting at Hebron John kept house remarks by Br C sermon on St John {blank space} by Re'd C Gayman Re'd Jos Barkey &amp; MN's were here Pm Martin Barkey's this evening David Widemans Came to stay all night Br N's called this morning with C Gayman's W. fine prety Cold</p> <p>8 boys drew 2 loads wood I went to Whitevale Pm. we went to Br N's this evening. W. Cler</p> <p>9 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by R'd Joe Wideman sermon by R'd C Gayman went to M N's Pm Called at S Lehman's coming home. W. sharp air, going north</p> <p>10 Went to Dyke's bush AM to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine JD's were here this evening</p> <p>11 Took Benjamin to Toronto on Cars Dr was not at home W. some snow AM fair Pm</p> <p>Sundy 12 at home John &amp; gilrs went to Meeting at Altona W. very fine Cler, Mild</p> <p>13 Chored. W. pretty cold</p> <p>14 Went to Markham W. Cold</p> <p>15 Chored W. Cloudy prety Cold John &amp; girls went to G Thoman's</p> <p>16 F inlaw was here at dinner I &amp; Nancy went to M Dykes PM we measured Hemlock wood &amp; I went to Ceder Grove W. about 5 in snow last night</p> <p>17 I went to Markham got Nell shod good sleighing W. Mild</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1879</p> <p>18 I &amp; John drew 2 cords wood to S Ramer's W. fine. Cler sharp</p> <p>Sundy 19 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove W. Cler a little windy this evening</p> <p>20 I &amp; G took 1 1/2 Cords pine wood to Snowballs Brick &amp; Tile yard @ $2.00 per Cord AM G cut wood PM. W. very sharp Cler Br S's were here this evening</p> <p>21 I &amp; G &amp; John took 2 loads wood 2 1/2 cords AM G took 1 1/3 Cords PM W. Milder some snow about noon</p> <p>22 I took 1 1/2 Cords wood to Snowballs. W. Mild</p> <p>23 I took 1 1/3 Cord do do W. Mild</p> <p>24 I took 1 1/3 Cords do do W. Colder I brought back 400 2 in tiles each time time Making 1200</p> <p>25 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius. went to Unionville I returned road list. Came by Markham bought Overcoat for John @ $6.00 W. Mild AM blowed up from north very high wind PM - getting Colder</p> <p>Sundy 26 I &amp; Children went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy kept house remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke 15 C by Re'd S. Hoover Br C is gone to Waterloo to assist in Ordaining a Bishop W. Cler Sharp</p> <p>27 I took boys to school then went round by Br S's to Ceder Grove Mills bought about 465 lbs of bran W. getting mild &amp; soft</p> <p>28 asked hands to thresh. soft</p> <p>29 threshed. fife wheat 52 rakings 12 Poorland 95 Clawson 25 W fine Cler sleighing about gone</p> <p>30 threshed Clawson 32 Oats 425 got done about half past 3 Pm all went very well W. fine mild Cler</p> <p>31 I went to Somerville sale on the old Wheeler farm W. Cler. Colder</p> <p>Feb 1 Took Benjamin to Dr in Toronto on Cars he says eye is all right with the exception of a cataract he will take that off in the spring W. very Cold. north wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1879</p> <p>Sunday 2 at home all day. W. parlty cloudy &amp; Clear, windy from north. Milder towards evening</p> <p>3 went to Hebron to election of Trustee I. Br S &amp; Manesse Fretz are elected for the C{illegible} year drew some rails &amp; took home borrowed Oats to NB &amp; Br C W. fine</p> <p>4 drew rails &amp; wood W. fine</p> <p>5 Chored &amp; made hens nests W. Mild a little snow</p> <p>6 helped Pilkey thresh W. mild, fine</p> <p>7 I &amp; Herman went to Markham middling good sleighing. W. Cler mild</p> <p>8 I went to Markham sleighing very bad</p> <p>Sunday 9 at home all day. W very high north wind &amp; squauls of snow Calm tonight</p> <p>10 Chored &amp; I &amp; John &amp; Herman brought some gravel for hens from Pickering pit W. pretty Cold east wind</p> <p>11 Chored AB's were here at noon W. soft snow &amp; rain. Thawing hung up pork to smoke. John has not been at school the last few days he hurt his knee</p> <p>12 I &amp; boys threshed Peas AM boys took them to Mill PM. W snow last night &amp; AM</p> <p>13 Chored. W. west wind Cold John took Flavius to school &amp; brought him home this evening, good sleighing</p> <p>14 Chored John brought Chop home W. Cold</p> <p>15 I &amp; boys threshed Peas AM cut a few Basswood logs &amp; John &amp; Flavius took 2 to Mill PM. W. Cold Cler</p> <p>Sunday 16 Boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove. W. fine Cler</p> <p>17 I took boys to school &amp; Cut a little at logs AM drew one Pm W. fine. good sleighing east wind</p> <p>18 F inlaws Came early this Morning Cut some logs PM. W. few inches snow last night &amp; this morning very tew today mild</p> <p>19 Cut some logs &amp; drew 5. W Cold</p> <p>20 drew 5 logs W. few in snow last night prety cold</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 1879 Mar</p> <p>21 Chored AM Cut big basswood logs PM. Br C's man helped saw 2 cuts W. Coldest Morning this winter Milder PM</p> <p>22 Cut wood in shed till near noon then I &amp; John loaded one of big Basswood log &amp; brought it as far as the house till noon, then drew it &amp; the other big one PM. W. some snow last night &amp; a while this morning good sleighing</p> <p>Sundy 23 girls &amp; little boys went to meeting at Hebron I &amp; Nancy &amp; John kept house John has Cold W. fine</p> <p>24 Chored AM helped Br C kill a beef PM. W. Clear, Cold</p> <p>25 Chored AM went for Dr. Robinson PM Nancy gave birth to a son about 4 PM. doing very well. W. snow &amp; wind from east all day, not cold</p> <p>26 Chored. W. Cold</p> <p>27 Chored AM. drew a log PM W. very Cold. sleighing very good</p> <p>28 drew in part of haystack PM. W. Cold strong east wind</p> <p>March 1 drew home wood I &amp; John drew 1 ash log from Dykes to Mill W. fine mild</p> <p>Sunday 2 at home all day AB's called PM. W. fine mild Cler</p> <p>3 Chored. W. very fine. Mild thawing Told neighbours about meeting on Wednesday</p> <p>4 F inlawas were here. I have bad cold NB went to Toronto with our team Poor old horse "Frank died at Asmadale with Inflammation. W. Cloudy mild little squauly at time he sold Butter @ 20 ct eggs 18 cts</p> <p>5 Chored AM I &amp; little boys went to Meeting at Hebron PM Sermon on St John 10 C by Re'd T &amp; S Bowman from Waterloo MN's were her at noon S Lehmans Called PM W. Cler Mild</p> <p>6 I went to Ceder Grove have Cold yet AB's were here this evening W. fine</p> <p>7 JB's &amp; Isaac Moyer's were here. Michel Fretz at supper &amp; Mary Ramer &amp; her little boys all night W. thawing</p> <p>8 Cleaned Peas boys took them to Mill I got Jess shod W. mild, heavy thunder &amp; showers of rain PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1879</p> <p>Sundy 9 at home Br S's were here G Thoman's were here this evening W. soft, a little rain &amp; Thunder at night</p> <p>10 went to T Longlegs bought his tile{?} shade AM brought home Chop PM W. very warm, cler, roads muddy</p> <p>11 Chored I &amp; little boys Cleaned grist W. pretty Cold North wind heavy thundr last night which makes three nights of thunder in succession.</p> <p>12 went to Markham W. warm roads bad</p> <p>13 took in some hay a m Tapped trees 60 buckets Pm sap run well W. Cler</p> <p>14 I &amp; J Mainland helped Br S thresh with team W. fine. snow squaul at noon</p> <p>15 I &amp; J M helped Br S thresh Pm boys boiled 3 quarts Molasses in shop we draw the sap home W. Colder Br N's were here this evening</p> <p>Sundy 16 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove. W. Cold, Cler</p> <p>17 I &amp; J M threshed Peas W. a little snow last night &amp; AM. Cold</p> <p>18 I &amp; JM threshed Peas Tilman McDowel was here PM for 20 Bus Poorland seed Wheat @ 83 ct per Bus. W. Cold Cler</p> <p>19 I &amp; J M threshed Peas W. Cold</p> <p>20 I went to Markham &amp; to Unionville registered boy baby his name is Henry Hoover Painter Came to Paint window blinds W. sharp</p> <p>21 helped thresh awhile then Simon Hoover's Came w. fine Cler</p> <p>22 I went to Toronto sold butter &amp; 24 eggs @ 16 W. a very very heavy snow storm from east from 9 am till dark very bad Coming home</p> <p>23 I &amp; Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd D Barkey AB Ramer's were here after service JD's youngsters this evening W. Mild Cler</p> <p>24 I &amp; John &amp; Br S went to Markham PM Bought new Speight Waggon with plain box &amp; neck yoke @ $67.50. we cleaned 86 bus Peas AM W. soft snow Am Cloudy drissly PM</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Mar</p> <p>25 Cleaned 75 bus Oats {cut off} @ 40 ct per bus AM drew home wood PM W fine</p> <p>26 I went to Markham AM Chored PM W. strong east wind. Chilly</p> <p>27 I went to Ceder Grove took {illegible} harrows to Cherrywood PM.. W a little snow. last night. Mild Cloudy today</p> <p>28 Boiled Some Molasses &amp; brought home Chop. W Cloudy pretty mild roads bad</p> <p>29 Boiled Molasses W. heavy rain last night mild today</p> <p>Sundy 30 John &amp; girls went to AB's we &amp; Children went to JD's W. blowed up Cold PM</p> <p>31 Drew in last of hay stack it saved {illegible} W. pretty Cold. thawed some PM JM helped</p> <p>April 1 I &amp; John drew Oats out of driving house into barn W. thawing fine drew home sap Pm runs well PM. M N's Called PM boiled this evening</p> <p>2 boiled all day Made 16 1/2 lbs sugar W. Cold</p> <p>3 I went to Ceder Grove AM &amp; to T Hagermans sale sale PM W. very Cold</p> <p>4 Worked in barn. setting up Machine &amp; Cut some wood. W. very Cold old Pump frose fast last night</p> <p>5 Fixed up things ready to thresh AM threshed about 120 bus Oats PM J H Ramer's Came at noon W. Milder</p> <p>Sunday 6 John &amp; gilrs went to Meeting at Altona I &amp; Nancy &amp; Children went to AB's W. fine Cler. Cold N wind</p> <p>7 Went to F inlaws Aunt Lizzy B went with us W. Cold N wind roads getting good. I &amp; John went to Isaac Moyers this evening to watch for a Lynx that has been Prowling round his place a few nights lately saw nothing</p> <p>8 Boiled 11 lbs Sugar H Stover Chopped in old bush W. fine. Cler. Sap runs</p> <p>9 Boiled 11 1/3 lbs sugar Stover &amp; his 2 boys Chopped &amp; sawed &amp; John split I went to Cherrywood &amp; to AB's this evening W. very warm Cler sap run AM</p> <p>10 Cleaned seed Peas &amp; some seed spring wheat for MC Fretz W. rain AM soft snow PM from east</p> <p>Good Griday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C Br N's Peter &amp; his wife were here PM W. ground white with snow this morning all thawed today sap run well Pm roads very bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1879</p> <p>12 Boiled sap all day untill Midnight didn't sugar off. Stover &amp; his boys Cut wood. W. frose hard last night fine today sap runs very well</p> <p>13 Easter Sunday 13 at home Br C's Children were here W. White frost rather Cloudy great run of sap</p> <p>Easter Monday 14 I sugared off 16 1/2 lbs this morning then boiled all day rest of our folks had holiday young folks went to Br C's boys gathered lot of sap this Morning W. fine Cler warm</p> <p>15 I boiled all day sugared off 26 1/2 lbs this evening Stover &amp; his boys Cut wood John split W fine Cler, frost this Morning</p> <p>16 Stover &amp; his boys Cut wood John helped I helped while AM went to Cherrywood PM. W. Cler</p> <p>17 I &amp; Stover split wood. dont feel very well have Cold in head W little frost last night Cold wind</p> <p>18 I &amp; Stover split wood AM. boys took him 1/2 ton of stacked hay PM @ 6.00 per ton. I boiled sap W fine warm. little frost last night</p> <p>19 I &amp; boys made 6 quarts Molasses AM didnt to much have Erysipales on face Esther has Inflammation &amp; some fever Dr Robinson was here at noon W. fine Cler. rather Cold N East wind roads getting rather better</p> <p>Sunday 20 I kept house all the rest except a few of little ones went to Meeting &amp; sacrement at Hebron F inlaws R'd S Hoover's &amp; old Uncle Saul Reesor's were here PM My face pretty bad. W. fine</p> <p>21 Stover split wood AM John took him 1/2 ton hay PM. W fine Cler</p> <p>22 I went to Clods for suckers got 50 for myself &amp; 25 for Br C then helped John &amp; Stover saw Cordwood in two with small cross cut. W. very fine. roads getting better</p> <pre>{Second Page} </pre> <p>April May 1879</p> <p>23 John drew home sap brought home grist, ganged furrows below garden &amp; began to sow Oats with seeder AM little boys boiled 5 quarts Molasses I Cleaned seed oats &amp; began to gang furrows in field, north of Orchard Stover split wood. W. fine Clr</p> <p>24 John finished sowing Oats below house then sowed spring wheat (Poorland) in field east of dam R Gowley opened piece of drain in same field it was stopped I &amp; Flavius brought home harrows &amp; he harrowed after seeder. W. fine Cler</p> <p>25 John finished wheat &amp; began sowing Oats in north half of field north of Orchard I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. W warm rain PM</p> <p>26 Sowed knoll in sod NW Corner field with Oats, Planted Potatoes behind Cider house W. Cloudy warm fine growing weather</p> <p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Widemans (except Abram &amp; little girls they staid at Br C's) appropriate sermons for Celebration of Lords supper went to F inlaws after service W. fine warm. Cloudy AM</p> <p>28 Cleaned seed grain &amp; some Timothy seed AM I &amp; boys went to Markham got Nell &amp; Farmer shod PM. W. fine rain last night things are growing splendid</p> <p>29 John Finished sowing Oats &amp; Spring Wheat in field north of Orchard Flavius harrowed W. fine Cler</p> <p>30 I finished harrowing AM went to Markham PM. John plowed in sod W. Cold north wind</p> <p>May 1 both plowed in sod W. Cold. a very little snow flying frose a little</p> <p>2 Finished plowing sod &amp; I sowed 6 bus Peas this evening. W. Milder a little frost last night. MN was here PM for Timothy seed</p> <p>3 Sowed last of Peas John harrowed with 3 waggon tires Flavius with Iron harrows W. fine warm showers PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1879</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home all day W. shower's</p> <p>5 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Br inlaw Saul Hoover's W. a little showry this morning, Cler today, John drew wood</p> <p>6 I &amp; Benjamin went to Toronto sold Butter @ 18 cts Eggs @ 11 1/2 cts Dr says he will look at Benjamin's eye about October W. Cool, Cler</p> <p>7 John finished harrowing Peas</p> <p>7 I &amp; John took Peas to get Chopped &amp; drew 2 loads edgings got some Pickets sawed W. fine. Cool</p> <p>8 drew in Our Basswood logs AM Piled lumber PM. W. fine</p> <p>9 finished Piling lumber. W. warm</p> <p>10 Weighed a ton of hay for T Coxworth @ $8.50 AM I &amp; Nancy &amp; Flavius went to Markham PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>Sundy 11 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 5 C by R'd S Hoover went to Br S's PM John &amp; girls went to JD's W. warm</p> <p>12 helped Br C move his old house a little back from the new one this morning then Carried Potatoes out of Cellar. I wen to see Joshua Tripp PM. W. very warm</p> <p>13 I &amp; John went fishing with Lotton &amp; Diller's Benjamin Caught only 14. I went to Dr Robinson Susanna has Rheumatics W. very warm for the season</p> <p>14 John &amp; Adeline helped scrub meeting house I cut Potatoes AM fixed fences PM W. thunder shower last night warm today lightning struck a post in townline fence north of Meeting house fine growing weather bush out in leaf</p> <p>15 boy's harrowed fallow I helped Br S's Tilman Clean 80 bus Oats @ 38 cts W. fine shower at noon</p> <p>16 John plowed flats east of Creek PM. W. Cler Cool</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>May 1879</p> <p>17 Sowed 2 bush Oats on flats. John rolled he &amp; the boys went fishing awhile PM I rolled while they were gone they Caught a fine lot with little net W. fine Cler</p> <p>Sunday 18 I Nancy &amp; boys went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 14 C by R'd S Hoover MN's &amp; Joseph Grove's were here PM Br C's at supper. W. fine</p> <p>19 I went to Cherrywood AM rolled last of our grain PM John dont feel well. W. very warm</p> <p>20 I &amp; John drew dung south of graveyard for Potatoes AM Planted some potatoes in old orchard PM. W. very cool warm</p> <p>21 John Plowed &amp; harrowed below graveyard AM, then we planted 3 bags Potatoes PM. W. very Cool</p> <p>Ascension day 22 Went to Meeting at Hebron Susanna &amp; some of the little ones kept house remarks by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Sermon on St Mark 14 by R'd G Smith from Wilmot F inlaws &amp; Abraham Smiths from Vaugnhan were here PM W. fine cool</p> <p>23 J drew dung on turnip ground with 2 Waggons J Maitland filled J C Made I made a new Mall AM I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona PM Sermon on {blank space} by the same 2 men went to MN's for supper. W. Cool</p> <p>24 John &amp; Flavius plowed turnip ground AM John drilled J Mainlands potatoes PM W. Cler</p> <p>Sunday 25 at home John &amp; Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans J Dykes here. W. Cler Cool</p> <p>26 I helped Br C move his old house he is moving it to his NW Corner near sideroad W. Cool</p> <p>27 John helped Br C move house I went to Dyke's with H Stover he split rails I drew 2 loads W Cool</p> <p>28 I went to Toronto sold Butter 14 cts eggs 10 apples $1.20 per Bus W Cool white frost last night John drew 2 loads rails H Stover split rails</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May June 1879</p> <p>29 Washed sheep AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. W. warm</p> <p>30 John began plowing in fallow I went to Cherrywood got shears fixed Both plowed PM. W. very warm</p> <p>31 Both plowed AM Plowed in teams PM fine rain &amp; thunder shower after supper &amp; till Bedtime Gourly finished drains tonight very warm today fall wheat heads bursting out</p> <p>Sunday June 1 at home all day. W. showry</p> <p>Whit Monday 2 I &amp; Nancy went to F inlaws Mother inlaw has Erysipales on face W. Cloudy. Cool</p> <p>3 I went to Abraham Raymer's M John &amp; Flavius plowed. Chored PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain PM</p> <p>4 I &amp; John went to Cedar Grove this morning Chored till noon Sheared sheep PM - plowed after supper W. Cloudy &amp; Cler shower tonight</p> <p>5 Both Plowed Mathina Burkholder was here last night &amp; today Chris Stover's Came today, staid over dinner &amp; took her away. W. fine Cler General Election for the Province of Ontario today Candidate G W Badgerow &amp; J Robinson. Badgerwo elected Maj 244</p> <p>6 I Took mare Jess to Br S AM &amp; Plowed Cleaned Wheat PM I took load to Cedar Grove @ 75 W. heavy wind</p> <p>7 Took 2 loads wheat spring @ 80 cts W. White frost last night done us no harm</p> <p>Sundy 8 at home boys &amp; Adeline went to Meeting at Ceder Grove John Boyen were here today Ann Shirk &amp; Br S's youngsters PM W. Cler fine</p> <p>9 John &amp; Flavius Plowed I chored W. Cler</p> <p>10 I &amp; John Plowed W. warm Cler John went for Dr Robinson very early this morning Esther is sick again with Intermittent fever he was at the Plow at 8 Oclock I began near noon</p> <p>11 I went to Carding Mill John Plowed AM we made a stone boat PM John finished Plowing &amp; I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove after supper W. very very warm</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>June 1879</p> <p>12 I went to Markham got Cent &amp; Jess shod went to Unionville on Cars got my road list Went to Jonathan Gates's after supper W. warm</p> <p>13 I &amp; John drew 2000 Bricks from Snowballs. W. fine Cler Cooler</p> <p>14 I &amp; N B went to Toronto sold Butter @ 11 1/2 &amp; 11 cts Eggs @ 12 W. Cler AM light rain PM. Butter has not been so low in 15 year's</p> <p>Sundy 15 went to Meeting at Hebron Susanna kept house she is better but hardly able to go today remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 8 C by R'd Jos Barkey JD's youngsters were here after service Br N's youngsters PM. W. rainy all day heavy this evening F inlaw Called PM</p> <p>16 Asked hands to work on roads on Friday &amp; brought Br S's Trucks AM drew stones PM. Went to see Amos Cole (about building a piece to Kitchen) this evening W. Cool</p> <p>17 drew 4 loads sand. Joseph Weber &amp; wife from Waterloo MC Frets's &amp; Jacob Reesor's were here awhile PM &amp; J H Ramer's at supper. W. very Cool</p> <p>18 I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaw John Hoover's then I &amp; he went to W Watson Tailor in Claremont went to Simon Hoover's PM 19 John &amp; Flavius harrowed fallow W. Cler</p> <p>19 John made Turnip drills &amp; sowed them. Jacob Grove's were here W. warm</p> <p>20 Worked on roads drew gravel John drew dung on fallow with 2 waggons J Mainland filled W. warm Cler</p> <p>21 worked on roads Turnpiked John &amp; Mainland drew dung Jesse Reesor's were here at supper W. very warm</p> <p>Sunday 22 at home AB's were here PM &amp; Moses Moyer W. very Close fine rain last night, growing weather</p> <p>23 I was on road with Craigre's man till after 10 Oclock I &amp; Flavius brought 14 bushels Lime from Markham PM W. very very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June July 1879</p> <p>24 I &amp; Flavius took some Flooring to Wit Milnes to get Matched W. very very warm</p> <p>25 was on road with Colin Reesor &amp; Shank W. warm as usual John &amp; Mainland Finished Manuring fallow</p> <p>26 Took pump out of well at front door this Morning then John &amp; Flavius drew stones to fill it up Mainland hoed Potatoes in old Orchard I was on road with Shank AM Thunder &amp; rain PM very warm I &amp; J Milroy fixed road at end of 11th Con this evening</p> <p>27 I &amp; boys finished filling old well &amp; drew some posts from Gourlays Belonging to J D Reesor to make fence in front of Meeting house W. not quite so warm</p> <p>28 Chored AM I &amp; all the boys went Fishing awhile to dead water of Rouges PM. Caught a fine Mess W. Cloudy</p> <p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting at Altona remarks &amp; Sermon on Hebrews 4 C by R'd S Hoover went to M N's John &amp; girls went to J.B's W. fine</p> <p>30 I finished road work with Shank I &amp; John &amp; Flavius went to F mans bay with F inlaw for Whitefish this evening got 30 whitefish &amp; Lot of Catfish W. warm Cler</p> <p>July 1 Topped Thistles W. fine warm I went to A Hoover's &amp; AB's this evening</p> <p>2 had a Bee to Make fence in front of Meeting house AM I went to Markham PM. W. warm, Showers PM</p> <p>3 Small Bee to Finish fence AM I &amp; John Made Boat to draw wood PM. W very warm, showery</p> <p>4 I &amp; Nancy went to Claremont for my new Clothes then went to R'd S Hoover's John &amp; Mainland drew out wood at Dyke's W. fine</p> <p>5 I &amp; Herman went to Toronto Butter 13 eggs 13 W. pretty warm</p> <p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Cecer Grove remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 20 C by R'd S Hoover</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>July 1879</p> <p>Br C is not well went to B N's, John &amp; girls went to Br N. Peter W. fine</p> <p>7 I took lumber to WA Milners AM. Took some Fencing to Markham to fence Our Lot PM W. Pretty warm Cloudy PM a little drissle John &amp; Mainland finished Mowing Old Orchard &amp; raked &amp; Cocked new Orchard they mowed on Saturday</p> <p>8 John mowed Meadow behind Cider house Mainland Mowed fence Corners &amp; Cocked Old Orchard &amp; a little in Meadow this evening W. Windy I shovel plowed Potatoes &amp; scuffled some turnips</p> <p>9 drew in little Orchard 3 loads AM raked &amp; Cocked in Meadow over half till 1/2 past 3 PM shower stopped us. W. warm went to Ceder Grove after supper</p> <p>10 Mainland Mowed in swale back of garden we scuffled turnips &amp; fixed fork &amp; Pulley AM. Cleaned grist PM. I &amp; Susanna went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cloudy &amp; Clear AM rain &amp; thunder PM</p> <p>11 Plowed in fallow AM Chored PM W. foggy AM rain PM, very wet</p> <p>12 I went to Cherrywood then we turned hay till noon drew in 5 loads PM. W warm Cler</p> <p>Sundy 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 24 C by R'd S Hoover Br C was not able to go Michael Frets John L Reesor &amp; D Nighswander were here W. warm heavy rain &amp; wind PM</p> <p>14 Turned some hay Cocks AM drew 5 loads PM W. very very warm I went to Cherrywood this evening</p> <p>15 Turned hay Cocks AM &amp; drew 1 load drew 5 loads PM. W. very very warm heavy squaul of wind PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1879</p> <p>16 J Plowed in fallow I brought lumber from Milner AM spread dung and finished scuffling turnip &amp; went to Cherry wood after supper Mainland &amp; little boys hoed turnip W cooler</p> <p>17 I &amp; J Plowed W. quite cool</p> <p>18 John &amp; Flavius Plowed I got a horse from Br C &amp; went to Markham AM W. fine Cler</p> <p>19 I &amp; J Plowed AM Cut roads round Wheat PM. W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 20 All went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Joe Wideman Sermon on St Luke 19 C by R'd Jos Basky went to D Lehmans &amp; JB's John &amp; girls went to Daniel Ramers &amp; Michael Frets W. fine prety warm</p> <p>21 Cut Wheat opposite Br C's &amp; 4 rounds behind barn till supper heavy showers stopped us. prety warm H Stover helped us bind</p> <p>22 J Mainland dug foundation for addition to Kitchen AM boys Plowed a little PM. W. wet rainy PM boys brought home grist this evening</p> <p>23 I went to Markham AM Cut Wheat PM. W prety warm</p> <p>24 Finished Cutting fall wheat Br N's Peter helped I went to see J Tripp after supper W. Cler</p> <p>25 John Cut Wheat &amp; barley for Peter I &amp; Mainland &amp; Flavius shocked Wheat then Mainland spread dung &amp; Flavius plowed. I brought home lumber &amp; brought home Scuffler from Cherrywood W. fine</p> <p>26 John finished Cutting for Peter AM then Mainland &amp; boys worked at Turnips PM I went to see a Dr Adair at Dunbarton &amp; went to Stouffville to Dr Freel PM 2 they are to Meet to see my Brother Christian he is worse, W. warm</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>July Aug 1879</p> <p>Boys &amp; Mainland took in one load wheat</p> <p>Sunday 27 Went to NB's W. warm</p> <p>28 drew in 11 loads Wheat. Cole the Mason &amp; Trip the Carpenter began tearing out end of Kitchen Cole began foundation on Saturday W. fine squaul of rain this evening Drs 29 both met at Br C's today they gave him good encouragement</p> <p>29 helped pull down Kitchen &amp; I &amp; John brought some lumber AM drew in 6 loads Wheat PM. W. Cler</p> <p>30 J Mainland helped Br C's draw in wheat I &amp; boys drew in 7 loads W. warm</p> <p>31 I drew in 1 load &amp; rakings 2 loads</p> <p>Aug 1 I went to Toronto Butter 15 cts eggs 12 1/2 ct W. very very warm J Mainland Mowed swails</p> <p>2 I helped M Dykes thresh with team J Mainland &amp; boys Cocked swail hay I went to see Tripp this evening W. very very warm, slight shower at noon another tonight</p> <p>Sundy 3 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks &amp; sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover John &amp; girls went to JD's after dinner &amp; we went to AB. W. very warm</p> <p>4 J Mainland wen to Hoover's thresh I &amp; boys drew in 4 loads hay I went to Whitevale this evening boys brough load edgings W. pretty warm</p> <p>5 Cut Oats below garden. W. heavy showers at 2 PM. Pulled weeds out of Potatoes Cut again after supper</p> <p>6 J M helped NB thresh I brought 19 Bunches shingles from Whitevale &amp; 8 Bunches after supper &amp; finished Cutting &amp; shocking Oats except a little piece that was down W. warm</p> <p>7 Cut Oats in north half of field north of Orchard W. fine cool fine shower after dark</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1879</p> <p>8 Finished binding Oats &amp; Cut some of Spring Wheat in field east of dam W. fine</p> <p>9 J M helped Pilkey thresh with team S Spence the boys &amp; Myself finished Cutting binding &amp; shocked the most of the field east of dam I &amp; John &amp; Spence Kept up with Flavius as he cut it W. fine very Cool, north wind</p> <p>Sundy 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. he is pretty smart he has been bad with Neuralgia or Catarrh in the head sermon on {Blank space} by R J Wideman 28 People and 8 horses here at dinner Deacon David Lehman &amp; his sister from Ohio, Br S's David &amp; Christian Burkholder, Peter &amp; Lizzy &amp; Old Aunty, Will Reesor F inlaws boy &amp; &amp;c W. fine Cloudy, rain this evening</p> <p>11 Shocked spring wheat &amp; Oats AM. Cut spring Wheat in south half of field north of Orchard didnt quite finish binding</p> <p>12 finished binding &amp; shocking spring wheat &amp; cut road round Oats on Knoll in NW Corner field AM Cut bound &amp; shocked the Oats PM I went to Ceder Grove this evening W. fine</p> <p>13 JM helped Br N's thresh I &amp; boys tried to Pull peas with horse rake didnt go well so I spread dung &amp; boys Plowed in fallow W. fine. squaul of wind &amp; rain PM</p> <p>14 JM finished mowing swail this morning then pulled Peas boys finished plowing fallow AM then we set Machine &amp; I went to Ceder Grove W. fine</p> <p>15 threshed 255 Boxes fall wheat till 4 PM then I &amp; boys brought some flooring after supper W. fine</p> <p>16 didnt do much W. rain from east nearly all day. Cool like September</p> <p>Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews 11 C by R'd S Hoover went to F inlaws John &amp; girls went to S Lehmans W. cloudy Cool</p> <p>18 I helped Tripp build stone Butments for stoop AM I &amp; boys drew 5 loads spring wheat PM W. fine JM Pulled Peas</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Aug 1879</p> <p>19 I &amp; boys drew 8 loads spring wheat J M Pulled Peas W. very fine</p> <p>20 drew 6 loads spring wheat AM &amp; 3 loads Oats J M helped till supper then Pulled Peas W. warm</p> <p>21 I &amp; boys drew in 9 loads Oats J M &amp; Spence's Man Pulled Peas Shower after dark W. warm</p> <p>22 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh with team J M &amp; Spences Man Pulled Peas W. very warm 82 deg in shade, high &amp; hot wind PM heavy showere about dark I &amp; boys drew in 2 loads Oats PM</p> <p>23 J M finished Pulling Peas Br N's Peter &amp; our John helped AM I &amp; John cut some Oats in flats PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>Sunday 24 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on St Luke part of 4th C by Br C went to George Lehman's at dinner &amp; to Widow Henry Barkeys at supper W. Cool</p> <p>25 drew in 18 loads Peas Br C's Man &amp; W Morrison J{illegible} helped W. fine</p> <p>26 we finished Peas 8 loads &amp; drew 2 loads Oats W. fine Cler</p> <p>27 John began ganging Pea ground I JM &amp; Flavius drew in 3 loads Oats &amp; 1 load hay then I &amp; J M Cut last of Oats in flats till supper &amp; I &amp; Nancy went to Whitevale after supper. W. warm Herman raked stubble</p> <p>28 John ganged JM bound oats &amp; hoed turnip I went to Cherry wood with plows AM &amp; to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm. wind hail &amp; rain after supper hail like Cherries no damage done wind not strong</p> <p>29 I finished ganging Pea ground &amp; {illegible} round till night John Plowed in east end of fallow where it is thistley W. fine</p> <p>30 John Plowed I finished harrowing Pea ground &amp; brought home plows AM I &amp; little boys drew in rakings PM JM hoed turnips I &amp; Nancy went to Whitevale after supper. W. warm</p> <p>Sundy 31 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C. sermon on St John 1. C by R'd S Hoover went to D Hanes John &amp; girls went to Br S's . W. very very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1879</p> <p>Sept 1 John &amp; Flavius finished plowing east end of fallow then Flavius began ganging the rest of it &amp; John began plowing Pea ground I went to Markham AM Chored PM. W. very warm</p> <p>2 John Plowed Flavius ganged I hoed weeds out of turnips W. warm</p> <p>3 John Plowed &amp; I ganged till about 11 Oc when it rained prety heavy, at 3 the boys went out again. after dark rained heavy</p> <p>4 I &amp; John Plowed in Peaground I went to Ceder Grove to get Beef off J Hoover he comes every Thursday W. very strong west wind</p> <p>5 John plowed Flavius finished ganging fallow till 4 PM then I sowed 4 bus with seeder W. fine</p> <p>6 John finished sowing fallow I &amp; Flavius &amp; Herman drew in 2 loads Oats out of Creek flats AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM I got Jess shod Nancy went to JH Ramers W. fine AM heavy rain PM</p> <p>Sundy 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C Abram Hoover's 8th Con Pickering &amp; J H Ramer's youngsters were here W. fine AM drissly rain PM</p> <p>8 I &amp; John Plowed in Peaground I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cool</p> <p>9 I &amp; John finished Plowing AM drew dung on Peaground PM. W. pretty Cool</p> <p>10 John drew dung with 2 waggons J M filled I went to Markham AM spread dung PM. W. Cool Cler heavy white frost last night</p> <p>11 Thanksgiving day, all went to meeting at Hebron, a man by the name of William Thoman was buried today at the meeting hour</p> <p>{second page}</p> <pre>Sept 1879 </pre> <p>Remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews 9th C 27 V by R'd S Hoover J B's were here PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>12 Sowed Part of Pea ground I plowed little on Knoll in same field W. Cler</p> <p>13 finished sowing wheat I plowed awhile AM dug 6 rows Potatoes PM W. fine warm. fine shower after dark</p> <p>Sunday 14 at home all day Br N's were here at supper W. steady &amp; heavy rains nearly all AM light drissle nearly all PM</p> <p>15 I helped D Hoover's thresh John &amp; Flavius Plowed wheat stubble behind barn W. fine</p> <p>16 boys Plowed I brought few tiles with Cent &amp; spring waggon We bought Br C, old Nell for $10.00 sh so we have 5 horses) R Gourley is putting a few into Pea ground when I &amp; Nancy went to Sparta with wool PM W. fine warm a little Cloudy AM</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham to John Stover's they are living near Widemans Meeting house W. Cool, squauls of wind &amp; rain</p> <p>18 dug Potatoes W. drissly AM Clear towards night</p> <p>19 boys Plowed , I &amp; little boys finished Potatoes &amp; I went to Mill AM. W. fine, we have fine times shooting Pidgeons</p> <p>20 boys finished Plowing field behind barn I helped A Burkholder thresh PM. W. frost last night went to D Burkholders this morning</p> <p>Sunday 21 We went to DJ's John &amp; girls went to Br N's W. fine Cler</p> <p>{next 2 days reversed - transcribed as per original text}</p> <p>Tuesday 23 John helped Br C thresh with team I Plowed below garden AM helped thresh PM Br S's were here at noon with Peter Lehman &amp; wife from Clarence New York. W fine Cool, Cler</p> <p>Monday 22 boys finished plowing Knoll in NW field I killed a sheep AM went to Ceder Grove PM. W fine warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept Oct 1879</p> <p>24 I helped thresh awhile this morning John helped all day Flavius plowed a while then I &amp; he brought 300 3 in tiles AM he brought 160 Pm R Gourly is putting some in spring wheat stubble field where 2 in were stopped W. Cool Cler</p> <p>25 I &amp; Nancy went to Saml Burkholders then I went to see the old Uncle John Burkholder farm sold it belongs to James McGackin it was offered by Auction but it was not sold we sowed knoll in N West field with Rye this Morning. W. fine John went to School house AM boys thought they saw a Bear on Tuesday he saw nothing</p> <p>26 I went with Simon Hoover &amp; P Davis &amp; 4 hounds to look for Bear, saw none I shot a Rabbit W. fine boys Plowed</p> <p>27 John &amp; Flavius went to get Boots Measured I plowed AM got up wood &amp; helped Cold fix Turnip Cellar Wal Pm W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 28 I Nancy John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans (little ones staid at Br S's) appropriate sermon for the Celebration of Lords Supper by R'd Joe Wideman &amp; Br C wen to JH Ramer's PM W cloudy, a little rain last night</p> <p>29 I &amp; John finished Plowing below house W. fine warm F inlaws here today</p> <p>30 I &amp; John plowed opposite Br C's W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>Oct 1 Threshed Oats near 1900 bus Br C &amp; his Man &amp; JM helped I &amp; John Piled some lumber PM &amp; JM levelled around new end of kitchen W. very warm</p> <p>2 I John Flavius &amp; Benjamin Diller went Trolling on Bay Caught 14 Pike W foggy AM rather Cloudy PM</p> <p>3 I &amp; John finished plowing opposite Br C about 3 PM then I went to Ceder Grove W. fine pretty warm.</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Oct 1879</p> <p>4 I took Benjamin &amp; Abram to Markham to get Boots John &amp; Herman harrowed field behind barn AM Cleaned up rubbish in lane &amp; fixed fence at end of Kitchen PM - John Stover's Came to stay all night W. fine warm</p> <p>Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Flavius &amp; Benjamin, Flavius is not well, remarks by R'd Joe Wideman sermon suitable for the Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C MN's were here PM Abraham Widemans wife from Notawasaga came here PM I &amp; Nancy took her to Br N's this evening W. Thunder shower this morning, fine today</p> <p>6 I &amp; Nancy went to Danl Ramer's &amp; I went to Michael Fret's for some Peaches, Boys Picked winter apples Called at JH Ramer's I got Nell shod W. very very warm, sultry</p> <p>7 John began to plow in spring wheat stubble east of dam I went to Cherrywood AM I &amp; Flavius Made Cider PM. W very warm</p> <p>8 Boiled Sauce I brought new waggon home from Cherrywood PM got spring seat &amp; shelving made for it John plowed then we began to Clean some wheat F inlaw was here at noon W. warm</p> <p>9 Cleaned &amp; drew 2 loads wehat (Clawson) took it to Ceder Grove @ $1.15 per bus heavy rain last night Close &amp; foggy today Cloudy</p> <p>10 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St Luke 15th C by R'd C Snider from Waterloo &amp; Gotshall from Pennsylvania Jos Grover's &amp; Jacob Widemans were here After service W. very warm</p> <p>11 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM Lent $400.00 to F inlaw today he is buying 50 acres land off Betis at Mongolia boys took load wheat to Mill. Cleaned another &amp; I took it PM @ $1.16. W. very Close foggy</p> <p>Sunday 12 all went to Meeting at Widemans sermon on St John 10th C by R'd E Snider &amp; Gotschell John &amp; Girls went to F inlaws we went to Saml Hoover's W.very very warm &amp; sultry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1879</p> <p>13 Picked apples &amp; Cleaned a grist boys took it to Mill W fine not quite so warm</p> <p>14 dug Potatoes in Orchard &amp; Picked some apples &amp; killed a Pig boys brought home grist W very fine not quite so warm</p> <p>15 I &amp; Nancy went to MN's for 2 pigs John helped D Hoover's thresh Flavius Plowed in Spring Wheat stubble W. very warm</p> <p>16 I &amp; Herman Made Cider AM John Plowed I &amp; John went to Markham got old Nell shod W. very very warm</p> <p>17 I boiled sauce John &amp; Flavius began plowing second time behind barn Br S's brought John Blosser &amp; wife from Indiana to stay all night</p> <p>18 I &amp; Nancy took Blosser's to Br C's to AB's for dinner to Moyers awhile then to A Hoover's were not at home then to Menno Burkholder's W. Cooler Flavius plowed AM John PM</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home all day Br C's &amp; old Danl Hoover were here W. quite Cool rough wind from North AM fine &amp; Cler PM</p> <p>20 I &amp; John Plowed W. warm</p> <p>21 Both Plowed W. warm</p> <p>22 I &amp; Nancy took Wm Eby &amp; wife to JD's AM Nancy Br John &amp; wife were here when we came home boys Plowed finished field except headlands W. fair</p> <p>23 I &amp; John took in Potatoes AM Chored PM W. fine AM Cool PM</p> <p>24 I &amp; John made Cider AM drew drew home wood PM. W quite Cold snow flying PM</p> <p>25 I &amp; Nancy drove to Markham this morning Took the Cars for Goodwood Met J Burkholder &amp; wife at Stouffville. Spent an agreeable day with J McGuckie &amp; family Came home in good time W. hard frost last night fine today boys plowed after 10 AM too hard this morning</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Oct Nov 1879</p> <p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on St Luke 20 C by Br C AB's were here PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>27 I went to Cherrywood AM &amp; to Markham got Cent shod then went to Sale of farm &amp; effects of lat H Wismer PM farm sold about $80 per Acre W. fine Cler boys pulled turnips PM</p> <p>28 Chored &amp; Killed a pig AM John drew wood for J Mainland &amp; I went to Br S's &amp; Ceder Grove PM W. heavy thunder &amp; rain early this morning a little rain PM</p> <p>29 Boys plowed &amp; I filled drain AM all pulled turnips PM. W. mild</p> <p>30 drew in {blank space} loads turnips W. cool</p> <p>31 I drew in {blank space} loads turnips &amp; finished pulling W. Cold, Squals of snow</p> <p>Nov 1 John drew turnips from Br C's for J Mainland I &amp; boys drew 6 loads AM I went to Markham PM John plowed. little boys drew 2 last loads turnips PM. W. Cold. Cler</p> <p>Sunday 2 Flavius &amp; little ones kept house the rest of us went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3 C by R'd S Hoover Henry Boyes &amp; R'd S Hoover were here PM Enos Nighswander &amp; Noah Burkholder at supper W. snowed nearly all AM didn't thaw much PM</p> <p>3 I &amp; John tied up Cattle &amp; threshed Peas W. pretty Cold. snow drifting looks like winter about 4 in snow</p> <p>4 I John &amp; JM drew out wood at Dyke's Hemlock &amp; hardwood that Dyke Cut W. fine</p> <p>5 Put apples down Cellar drew home wood into shed &amp; Chored W. fine pretty good sleighing</p> <p>6 I &amp; John cut some Hemlock sawlogs Flavius &amp; little boys drew home some rails AM put last of apples in Cellar &amp; I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. thawing snow going. Mild few inches snow last night</p> <p>7 Chored AM John &amp; J Mainland Cleaned Peas PM I went to T McMackon's sale W. mild thawing Boys plowed I went to Ceder Grove AM to Cherrywood PM. W. fine Mild snow some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1879</p> <p>Sunday 9 John &amp; girls went to AB's the rest of us went to Br S's his wife has to sit in her Chair she sprained her ancle about a month ago. W. fine a little showery this morning</p> <p>10 I &amp; John Plowed finished field east of dam &amp; began north of Orchard AM I &amp; John &amp; Flavius went to Bradshaws sale PM. W. fine</p> <p>11 I helped Br S's Kill hogs boys Plowed a little. W. rainy nearly all day</p> <p>12 Plowed a little AM Nancy &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM W. some showers AM rain all PM &amp; raining yet. Jacob Krats from Jordan is here all night</p> <p>13 Chored AM I &amp; John began plowing sod east half of field behind Cider house W. Cloudy, showery AM</p> <p>14 I &amp; John plowed a little, then we all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd M Shank sermon on 13 C 1st Cor 13 V by R'd Buzzard both from Elkhardt J H Ramer's were here PM W. Cloudy AM very heavy rain PM</p> <p>15 I &amp; John both Plowed drissly AM fine &amp; Clear PM. looks like Clearing up</p> <p>Sunday 16 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little girls went to M Barkey's were not at home then went to AB's W. fine, a little showry at noon</p> <p>17 I &amp; John finished sod, east half of field behind Cider house. W. white frost last night Clear, AM. Cloudy PM</p> <p>18 I &amp; John Plowed for Br N's Peter AM (he lives where Br N formerly lived on 5th Con Scarboro) Plowed in our root ground PM W. frost last night freezing today</p> <p>19 I Nancy John &amp; Flavius went to F inlaws then went to David Ramer's I bought 3 pronged fork @ 30 cts farm sold @ $80 per acre to Peter Burkholder W. frost last night north wind AM some soft snow Coming home from south west</p> <p>20 I helped Br C Kill hogs W. very very Cold. N West wind</p> <p>21 Threshed Peas with horses I &amp; Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. very Cold</p> <p>22 Threshed few Oats with horses W. pretty Cold</p> <p>23 Sunday 23 John &amp; girls started to go to meeting at Widemans squaul of snow</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Nov Dec 1879</p> <p>turned them back, then Br S's Came W. fine a little snowy John &amp; girls went to Br C's this evening</p> <p>24 Chored John went to Cedar Grove Mills with Chop AM drew dung into garden PM. W. milder.</p> <p>25 I John &amp; Nancy helped AB's kill hogs. W. fine mild roads geting good</p> <p>26 John brought home Chope I went to R Gourley AM Chored PM. W. very fine</p> <p>27. Killed 5 hogs. W. few inches snow last night a little rain. AM thawing snow nearly all gone. F inlaws were here</p> <p>28 Salted meat &amp; Chored AM Br C &amp; his son Thomas helped us about one hour thresh Oats PM. W. rainy nearly all day frost all out foggy &amp; mild</p> <p>29 I &amp; John Plowed a little AM did not go well. too frosty then we dug the garden W. very Cold, north wind a little snow</p> <p>Sundy 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron except few little boys remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke 18 C by Br C's this evening W. very fine. Cler, Cold</p> <p>Dec 1 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM Set up wood on end in old bush W. fine</p> <p>2 Bagged some Peas that J Mainland threshed &amp; set up wood AM drew 2 loads edgings PM. W. thawing</p> <p>3 Chored AM drew home 1 load of wood &amp; Cleaned a grist of Wheat PM W. soft snow last night &amp; AM rain &amp; sleet PM, sleet this evening</p> <p>4 I &amp; John went to Markham with sleigh, slipped pretty fair got Farmer &amp; Nell shod Chored. PM W. mild</p> <p>5 Piled some wood in bush at Dykes AM. Cut wood in shed PM W. thawing</p> <p>6 I &amp; John went to Toronto in Cars W. rainy nearly all day. mild saw men plowing this morning</p> <p>Sunday 7 I &amp; Nancy John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's in double buggy Flavius went with Br C's Children, remarks by R'd J Wideman Sermon on St John 1st C by Br C Children staid at Br S's 9 Converts were baptised Br N's Peter &amp; wife, Daniel Ramer &amp; wife, Jacob Hoover &amp; wife, Besger &amp; wife from Vaughan Daniel Hoover's wife Went to Jos Barkey PM. W Cloudy AM fine cler PM, roads sloppy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1879</p> <p>8 John Commenced going to school today Flavius Herman &amp; Benjamin are going too. I Chored went to see old Daniel Hoover Pm he Can't go out much W. Cler pretty Cold</p> <p>9 opened Mouth of drains AM S Lehman's were here today. W. east wind a little snow this evening</p> <p>10 Chored W. rain from east nearly all day</p> <p>11 I &amp; John Killed 2 pigs AM John &amp; Nancy went to Whitevale PM. W. Colder freesing</p> <p>12 I took 2 pigs &amp; 4 Turkey to Markham pigs @ 5 1/2 Ct pr Turkey 75 ct each W. Cold roads very rough</p> <p>13 Cut wood in shed &amp; I filed Bucksaw AM fixed a few panels board fence on Pickering townline that had falled down PM W. cold fine &amp; Cler</p> <p>Sunday 14 I Nancy &amp; little children &amp; Old Ann Shirk went to B N's Peters W. Milder, snow PM</p> <p>15 Chored. W. about 4 in snow some more more AM. Cler PM thawing a little. sleigh slipping</p> <p>16 I helped NB Kill hogs. W. very Cold heavy snow PM</p> <p>17 Chored AM drew load of straw from Br C's for JM Pm W. pretty Cold. fine &amp; Cler</p> <p>18 done nothing have sore throat these few days W. fine, pretty Cold</p> <p>19 sifted Timothy seed &amp; Chored. W. fine</p> <p>20 I &amp; John drew load of Pine &amp; Hemlock wood to Cherrywood AM @ $1.75 per Cord John &amp; Flavius drew another PM. I &amp; Nancy went to Markham W. fine, a little windy</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home all day Br S's youngsters were here this evening W. very very Cold 12 deg below Zero this morning Clear today snow from east tonight</p> <p>22 fixed rack on long sleigh AM drew wood with 2 teams PM John went twice. W. rain AM Cler PM sleighing pretty good</p> <p>23 drew 5 loads wood. I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Barkeys this evening W .fine</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Dec 1879 Jan 1880</p> <p>24 Chored AM drew 2 loads wood PM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. rainy &amp; foggy AM Cleared up PM. sleighing pretty good</p> <p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C AB's &amp; Christian Widemans were here at dinner &amp; G Thoman's Manasee Frets &amp; Br C's at Supper. W. fine rather Cloudy</p> <p>26 Killed our Beef Br S's Tilman &amp; Br C's man George Gourly helped W. very Cold</p> <p>27 John &amp; Herman took Jess &amp; Farmer to Markham to be shod AM drew one load wood PM W. rather stormy AM fine PM</p> <p>28 Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Daniel Ramer's were here at noon Nancy's Brother Peter &amp; Jesse at supper W. fine</p> <p>29 Drew 4 loads wood W. mild soft</p> <p>30 drew 2 loads wood AM then I &amp; the boys went to Shanks sale PM. W. very Cold a little snow last night Simon Hoover's were here tonight</p> <p>31 Chored. John went to Whitevale PM W. snowed nearly all day</p> <p>Jan 1 1880 J D's were here I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Br N's this evening. W. fine mild</p> <p>2 Drew 6 loads wood Br inlaws Saml Hoover's were here W. very fine I &amp; Nancy went to old D Hoover's this evening thawing sleighing getting thin</p> <p>3 I &amp; John drew 1 load wood AM which finished it, making 29 cords W. Cold AM east wind sleet PM rainy this evening I went to Ceder Grove this evening</p> <p>Sunday 4 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to John Cober's John &amp; girls went to Br S's this evening W. Mild, rain this morning</p> <p>5 boys all went to School I Chored W mild I &amp; Nancy went to I Moyer this evening</p> <p>6 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh with team. W. drissling nearly all day I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh AM drew wood into shed PM W. pretty Cler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">17</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">18</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">19</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">20</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">21</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">22</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">23</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">24</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1"><span class="tocnumber">25</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">26</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">27</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">28</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h3> <p>Chored A M went to MarKham Pm. W drissly..Cloudy AM</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h3> <p>I went to Toronto took Some Butter for Br C. sold @ 22st 8 brought home my rifle got patent Breech into it W. Mild. Cloudy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h3> <p>I took B.C to Miliken Station he is going to Vaughan then I went to MarKham W.Clr. Colder sleighing all gone</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h3> <p>John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona, we went to B &amp; S; W.Cloudy heavy rain after dark</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h3> <p>Chored. W. Colder Clr.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h3> <p>Chored, W. pretty Cold Clr</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h3> <p>I &amp; Nancy went to JB's W. Cler</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h3> <p>Killed 2 Pigs for our own use W. fine mild</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h3> <p>I &amp; Nancy went to F inlan's &amp; to Jacob Grove's Pm his wife is vey Poorly W. mild rather Cloudy very good roads for Wheeling</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h3> <p>Br C &amp; Thomas helped us about an hour A M to thresh few oats Chored Pm. W. little rain. AM April weather very mild</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h3> <p>all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarKs by R'd S Hoover on st John 2nd C by Br C went to P D o after service John &amp; girls Came home W. mild</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h3> <p>Chored &amp; went to Ceder Grove Pm asked Some hands to thresh on Wednesday M like april. cler Some cloudy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h3> <p>got Old Nell shod on front feet at A Thomas. at Belford &amp; asKed some hands to thresh AM Fixed things in barn Pm W. snow last night &amp; all day not very fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h3> <p>threshed Spring wheat 13 acres 160 bus. fin wheat, Poor Land Midge consumed a good many grains. W. fine cler, mild</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h3> <p>Chored intended to thresh but it snowed all am. rain at noon.Pm,soft.foggy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h3> <p>threshed 110 bus Clawson wheat &amp; 350 bus Oats when we had clean up floor a piece of Iron went into machine &amp; bussted Cylinder band &amp; made fearful racket. didnt do much harm W. Snow AM cler Pm</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h3> <p>Jan 1880</p> <p>24 fixed up barn. Cleaned grist John took it to Cedar grove Pm W fine mild sleighing thin</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h3> <p>Sundy 25 I &amp; Children went to Meeting at Hebron. Nancy kept house baby is not well remarKs by Br C Sermon on st John prt of 5th C by R'd S Hoover Jos Barkeys youngsters were here Pm J H Ramer's this evening John &amp; girls went to J D this evening W. Very fine mild Some buggies &amp; Some sleighs running today. {line}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h3> <p>I chored &amp; Flavius went to MarKham A M then we took our Clover seed a (small load) to Br S's the rest of the boys went to School. W. fine</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h3> <p>I &amp; Nancy. &amp; little ones went to J A Ramer's John went to School W. vey fine. roads sloppy</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h3> <p>Chored &amp; brought home grist &amp; chop PM. W. getting Colder</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h3> <p>Chored &amp; got Nell shod on front feet PM. W. Cold freesing hard</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h3> <p>I went to MarKham A M. Chored Pm. W. pretty Cold AM raining Pm. windy this evening</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h3> <p>I &amp; little boys took grist Chop to Mill. &amp; brought home our Clover seed from Br S's (3 peck John got farmer shod A M. Sawed Some wood in old bush with new Lance Tooth Saw PM. W. Cold, froze hard. Manasse Frets was here at noon with Andren Krats from Clinton</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1</span></h3> <p>at home I &amp; Nancy went to NB, this evening W. Cloudy.Cold.N wind</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h3> <p>Chored. went to AB,Pm,W. Cloudy all day, pretty Cold</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h3> <p>3 Chored. W. Snow last nght &amp; all day. very dry &amp; loose.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h3> <p>John brought home Chop am &amp; helped Br N's thresh Pm I went to Demberton got axes fixed &amp; got Barrel of salt.vey fair cler sleighing rather tough</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1880</p> <p>5 Made Brine on Pork AM went to John Reesor's sale PM W. fine rather squaaly PM</p> <p>6 I &amp; Nancy went to D Nighswander W. pretty Cold, Sleighing Middling</p> <p>7 helped J M Clean 47 1/2 Peas AM John went to Ceder Grove &amp; I &amp; little boys ground axe at Br C's Pm W. showry &amp; high wind nearly all day</p> <p>Sunday 8 John Flavius &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona Br N's were here. W. pretty Cold, windy AM</p> <p>9 I drew wood for J M &amp; John went to Markham AM I &amp; John cut down 2 pine trees PM W very Cold AM Cold wind PM Jacob Grove's wife died this morning</p> <p>10 I &amp; John sawed logs &amp; Flavius went to Markham AM I &amp; John Cut a stub and sawed some logs &amp; Flavius drew home 4 logs PM W. Milder some snow AM roads Middling the snow that falls is very dry &amp; light</p> <p>11I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of Jacob Grove's wife Sam Hoover spoke went to Simon Ramer's after funeral W. frosty &amp; foggy AM. Cler &amp; thawing PM</p> <p>12 Chored. W. strong wind last night &amp; today, thawing very fast snow all gone, roads muddy</p> <p>13 went to see old Daniel Hoover this morning then I &amp; John dragged home a log of smoke wood I went to Ceder Grove PM. W thawing, roads muddy</p> <p>14 Chored, John went to J Dicks sale PM. W. fine, freesing. Cler</p> <p>Sunday 15 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove John &amp; girls went to Br N's we went to AB's awhile PM W. fine thawing a little roads pretty good</p> <p>16 Chored AM I &amp; Nancy went to see Uncle Joseph's widow, Aunt Elizabeth She seems to have a stroke of Palsy Pm. W. very fine warm Cler</p> <p>17 I didn't do much John took 20 bus Oats to Ceder Grove AM John Stover's were here today. W. very fine warm cler</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb Mar 1880</p> <p>18 Chored AM John took load of straw to J Mainland &amp; brought home Chop PM W. heavy shower AM, blowed up PM</p> <p>19 I helped Br C kill 5 pigs AM I &amp; John Cleaned 24.40 lbs Poorland wheat PM. W. very very Cold</p> <p>20 I &amp; John took wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.20 per bus. I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cold</p> <p>21 hung up Pork AM. boys drew home wood out of old bush PM W. some snow last night &amp; AM thawing some. PM. no sleighing.</p> <p>Sunday 22 John wasn't well, he kept house the rest of us went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks by Br. C. sermon on Galations 4 C by R'd Jos Barkey Saml Reesor's &amp; N B's this PM W. Mild</p> <p>23 I &amp; John Cut wood in shed W. somw squaals of snow</p> <p>24 I &amp; Flavius went to Chris Burkholder's for wild goose seed wheat 16 bus @ $1.20 per bus then went to Saml Lehmans &amp; got 5 bus to exchange. W. Cold roads pretty good east wind 25 Chore John drew dung on heap south of bush. JM loaded</p> <p>25 Chored. W. rainy all day</p> <p>26 Tapped about 50 treees AM sap runs well I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. roads very bad. W Cler</p> <p>27 Drew 2 loads 59 bus 40 lbs Clawson wheat to Ceder Grove Mills @1.27 per bus. W. Cler. warm, roads awful</p> <p>28 Cleaned &amp; drew 30 bus 20lbs Poor Land spring wheat @ 1.25 per bush boys boiled about 1 gal Molasses. W. W. Cler fine</p> <p>Sundy 29 at home all day Br C's children &amp; Br N's Peter &amp; wife were here W. Cler. windy, freesing some</p> <p>March 1 I &amp; John Sawed 2 foot wood in old bush with new Lance saw. W. pretty cold some squaals of snow AM</p> <p>2 Chored AM, drew dung on heap PM JM filled. W. snow AM Cler PM</p> <p>3 I went to Ceder Grove Mills AM I &amp; John brought 13 bus Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1880</p> <p>from AB's PM. W. Mild Thawing AM. rain PM, roads very Muddy</p> <p>4 Gathered sap &amp; Boiled. I went to Leathen Sale PM. John brought home Chop. I brought Iron harrows @ $9.50 Double Land Roller @ $5.75 W. Cler Splendid run of sap I tapped 8 trees AM</p> <p>5 Boiled all day finished off about 3 quarts in the house. W. heavy showere last night, windy today Cloudy tapped 4 threes trees today, runs some</p> <p>6 Boiled sap all day, finished a lot of Molasses in the house. W. frost last night thawed today sap runs some</p> <p>Sundy 7 AB's were here today, they told us that Father inlaw is sick then about 4 .Oclock PM Tilman Ramer Came to tell us that he is very bad. Then I &amp; Nancy went to see him. We got there about 9 PM and found that he Died at 6 Oclock we staid all night W. Mild, very soft roads began to blow up very Cold from north about 8 this evening, very Cold Sap run well today</p> <p>8 Nancy staid, I Came home roads very rough. Cold weather</p> <p>9 I &amp; girls went to Funeral Sermon on Rev 14C 13 verse by R'd Joseph Barkey &amp; Saul Hoover spoke, a great many people for such bad roads Cold east wind milder this evening</p> <p>10 Boiled Sugar, Made 12 lbs W Cler Cold</p> <p>11 Finished 12 lbs sugar (had the syrup on hand) AM I &amp; John threshed Oats with flail PM- W. Cold, Cler</p> <p>12 flailed Oats AM I &amp; JOhn took 20 bus to Mill I staid at Br S's till he came back W. very Cold</p> <p>13 Chored John got Farmer shod AM. he &amp; Flavius brought home Chop PM. W. very Cold roads getting better</p> <p>14 Sunday at home John &amp; girls went to meeting at Ceder Grove</p> <p>15 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh W. fine</p> <p>16 I &amp; John flailed some Oats W. snow from east nearly all day Br S's were here with sleigh this evening</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws to Family gathering to see about</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Mar 1880</p> <p>settling the Estate Fatherinlaw died without a will. W. Cler. we went with Cutter, very tough going</p> <p>18 drew dung on field below garden with 2 Waggons J Mainland filled I spread it &amp; John drew it W. fine thawing</p> <p>19 I &amp; John brought home roller &amp; Iron harrows from Leathen's AM took our Wild Goose seed wheat to Br S's PM &amp; Cleaned it with their Honey Mill W. fine, roads getting muddy</p> <p>20 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham to get in her new Teeth got dinner at J H Ramer's W. Mild AM some soft snow. all thawed blowed up very Cold wind from north PM. freesing hard tonight</p> <p>Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks &amp; Sermon on {blank space} by Br C JD's &amp; Br. S's Menno &amp; Lydia were here after service Br S's Tilman was married a few weeks ago to R'd Jos Barkeys daughter Mary) W. fine Cler. thawing</p> <p>22 drew home few loads wood from old bush AM I helped NB Kill 3 Pigs PM John drew home near 2 tubs sap W. ground white with snow this morning, all thawed today</p> <p>23 I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws today to sign agreements Lawyer G W Badgeron was there. W. Clear &amp; windy blowed very Cold this evening, blowing yet. bedtime</p> <p>24 Sugared off 11 lbs sugar Taffy it did not harden well. AM I &amp; John flailed Oats PM. W. very Cold North wind</p> <p>25 I &amp; Nancy went to S Lehman's sale sale he had tradied his farm for the Almira grist &amp; woolen Mills W. Clear &amp; sharp</p> <p>Good Friday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. D Hane's &amp; Martha Cook were here PM east wind W. fine cler</p> <p>27 Sawed wood in bush &amp; Cleaned grist to Mill PM W. strong east wind snow from east towards evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar April 1880</p> <p>Easter Sunday 28 at home John &amp; Flavius &amp; girls went to S Lehman's with sleigh PM. W. about 6 in snow last night bright Clear day Thawing a little in the sun</p> <p>Easter Monday 29 I &amp; Nancy went to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's W. fine Cler. sharp air</p> <p>30 I &amp; John threshed some Oats &amp; then Cleaned up 25 bus. Gathered sap then I boiled &amp; John took Oats to Mill PM. W. Cler snow thawing, roads muddy</p> <p>31 I boiled &amp; finished nearly nine quarts Molasses John &amp; Herman sawed some wood in bush &amp; brought home grist &amp; Chop PM W. fine very warm. thawing</p> <p>April 1 I went to chat with Old Daniel Hoover awhile AM John took Nancy to young Wm Morrison's Then I &amp; John went to Br S's PM got 9 bags Potatoes @ about 50 ct per bag Nancy rode home with us W Morrison lives in one of Br S's houses</p> <p>2 I &amp; John sawed wood in bush AM Gathered &amp; boiled sap PM. W. east wind AM rain PM</p> <p>3 I boiled &amp; finished about 11 lbs Taffy AM (It would not harden) Sawed wood in bush awhile PM. W. some rain AM. heavy towards evening. &amp; tonight</p> <p>Sunday 4 at home I &amp; Nancy &amp; children went to Br C's PM John &amp; girls kept house. W. raining this morning Clear at noon heavy rain PM. high watter</p> <p>5 I &amp; John brought home Chop AM Chored &amp; sawed some went wood PM. W. a little rain this morning Cleared up today Cool tonight</p> <p>6 I &amp; John flailed Oats all day W. Cold N. wind</p> <p>7 I &amp; John flailed 2 floors Oats then I &amp; Nancy went to AB's John flailed a few shakings which finished the Oats W. Clear, but Cold, frose hard last night</p> <p>8 Cleaned Oats 23 bush &amp; 19 bus Clawson wheat AM, sawed wood PM. W. Cold Cler</p> <p>9 I boiled Sap John cut wood in shed W. rather milder, strong west wind sap runs well</p> <p>10 Boiled sap all day. Splendid run W. high gusts of wind. heavy squaals of snow after dark. strong wind</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>April 1880</p> <p>Sundy 11 Flavius &amp; girls went to meeting at Ceder Grove. I &amp; Nancy went to G Thoman's PM. W. strong North wind. Cler. drifts of snow along fences, looks like winter cold</p> <p>12 I Boiled sap all day finished 20 lbs sugar tonight W. fine thawed John trimmed some of the Old apple trees Motherinlaw &amp; Peter were here today, thawing</p> <p>13 I got Lower tooth saw filed at Br N's AM I &amp; John sawed in old bush Pm. W. mild Cler</p> <p>14 I boiled 9 lbs sugar John trimmed some trees. W. east wind</p> <p>15 I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaws John Hoover's John finished trimming trees W. fine. warm saw some teams Plowing</p> <p>16 I boiled, didn't harden. Made it into Molasses John took Oats to Mill &amp; brought home some Pickets W. Cler AM rain from east PM</p> <p>17 John &amp; Flavius went fishing to Maxwells, water too high, Caught 15 suckers, Came home 1/2 past 10, Cleaned about 50 bus wheat, W. blowed up very Cold from North</p> <p>Sunday 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 by R'd S Hoover Benj &amp; Ruhannah Diller were here PM Ann Shirk was here, she Came last night white frost last night. thawed today</p> <p>19 Sawed wood H Stover helped W. fine warm. Slight Showers PM</p> <p>20 John &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM I &amp; H Stover sawed wood I brought 400 2 in tiles from Pettings PM. John &amp; H Stover sawed W. Cler</p> <p>21 Sawed wood H Stover helped I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>22 I &amp; John brought 12 bus barley from W Morrisons @ 65 ct per Bus Am helped R Gourly finish a drain &amp; fill it in PM. W. Cler</p> <p>23 boys have had a trap set in old bush the last few weeds over a dead sheep Caught six Crowes this morning I &amp; John heard dog bark went to see &amp; found great big Fox in it. John shot him I &amp; Nancy went to M N's they live on the old farm. John laid bottom sails east of old bush. W. Cler, east wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April May 1880</p> <p>went to JB's for supper he is poorly yet</p> <p>24 boys plowed in furrows in field back of barn &amp; east of dam AM I &amp; Flavius brought down some scantlings for garden fence John dug some Post holes &amp; brought 500 tiles PM. W. east wind Cloudy</p> <p>Sunday 25 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. east wind. some rain about noon &amp; PM. Cleared up again</p> <p>26 John Flavius, Br C's Thomas &amp; NB went fishing this morning I &amp; Herman went with waggon after breakfast to bring them home they caught 25. The we began to sow spring wheat behind barn. W. fine Cler</p> <p>27 Finished field behind barn with spring wheat except about 1 1/2 acres at east sid then began sowing Oats east of dam. W. Cool heavy hail storm north yesterday</p> <p>28 Finished Oats &amp; I sowed sod behind Cider house east half that was plowed in fall boys harrowed it {illegible} twice W. fine, pretty warm</p> <p>29 Flavius harrowed Peas with waggon tines &amp; John ganged below garden AM chored PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM MN was here for six bus Peas this morning</p> <p>30 laid up fence east of old bush AM I &amp; John took 26 bus tailings of wheat to Br S's Cleaned it in his Honey Mill got 14 bus fine wheat John took to Mills. W very Cold N. wind. Cold</p> <p>May 1 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM Chored PM John ganged awhile PM Flavius got Nell shod PM W. ground frose this Morning some squaals of snow</p> <p>Sunday 2 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br N's John &amp; girls kept house. W. rain last night warm today</p> <p>3 Chored AM I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws PM John &amp; Flavius drove some stakes east of bush</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>May 1880</p> <p>W very warm. growing weather</p> <p>4 John finished Plowing last years root ground then began sowing barley below house Flavius finished ganging. I Chored. Flavius &amp; I brought home grist after supper W. fine warm, growing weather</p> <p>5 finished sowing barley &amp; then John rolled Peas behind Cider house I sowed grassseed on barley W. warm</p> <p>Ascension day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on Acts 1 C by Br C. AB's were here PM. Aunt Lissy at supper W. Cler. Cool</p> <p>7 I put on some grafts for JD AM Chored &amp; put on some for myself PM. W. rain last night very heavy after dinner. thunder very high water</p> <p>8 I &amp; John took 6 bus Chop &amp; brought load edgings AM I put on grafts &amp; Planted some white ash &amp; Maple trees. boys brought home chop &amp; load of edgings this evening Br inlaw Enos &amp; his wife Delilah Nighswander were here at supper. they were married a few weeks ago. W. very warm</p> <p>9 Sunday all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C sermon on 1st Col by R'd S Hoover, John &amp; girls went to Br S's Tilman's they live on the John McCreight farm Br S bought it W. fine warm Martin Barkey's &amp; I Moyer's Came with us</p> <p>10 Chored AM, washed sheep PM W. rainy AM warm PM</p> <p>11 I &amp; Nancy went to Christian Burkholder's then I went to Saul Wideman's Sale bought Waggon rack $8.25. sap yoke &amp; Pails 40 cts 81 sap Buckets 6 1/2 cts each W. fine when when we came home there was a great excitement, the boys had speared 22 big suckers in our Creek we got some more this evening</p> <p>12 I went to Cherrywood this morning then we fixed fence west of dam W. Cler cold wind</p> <p>13 I went to Toronto, sold Butter 13 eggs 10 ct boys helped girls wash Meting house &amp; dug garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1880</p> <p>Hon George Brown was buried yesterday. he was shot by an Assassin about six weeks ago. W. Cold wind</p> <p>14 Sowed a little grass seed below Orchard then fixed some fence AM drew off some stones at NB's for ourselves PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>15 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM boys burned apple brush I took three spring waggon to Cherrywood to get new Cushions PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>Sunday 16 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; suitable sermons for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C. S Lehman's were here PM I &amp; Nancy went to NB's for supper W. Warm</p> <p>Whit Monday 17 John Flavius &amp; the girls Br C's Thomas &amp; gilrs and Diller's younsters went to see Lake &amp; fish I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Simon Hoover's W fine warm. Cloudy PM a very few drops of rain PM young folks got very few fish</p> <p>18 sowed 14 drills Carrots in west end of field south of bush. W. fine Cler</p> <p>19 Planted early Potatoes behind driving house AM set posts along dam &amp; John sheared 4 sheep after supper. W. warm shower PM</p> <p>20 John sheared 1 sheep &amp; I sheared this morning then we drew dung behind barn for Corn &amp; sowed about 2 bus Peas to see if the will escape the bug. W. heavy rain PM John shot a strange bird off the top of a large Basswood tree in old bush with our rifle today it stands 2 feed high, 5 feet 6 in across the wings wings, seems to belong to the hawk family Trees out in full leaf I measured a growth of Beech 6 1/2 in long today</p> <p>21 Put rails or posts for straight fence along dam where old board fence was AM I &amp; Nancy went to the Markham PM, heard that Nancy's Mother was sick then went to see her She has Erysipales in the head W. warm AM heavy rain PM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May June 1880</p> <p>22 finished straight fence &amp; I took wool to Sparta Mill PM. W rain last night Cloudy AM Cler PM</p> <p>Sunday 23 I, Nancy Flavius &amp; Herman went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover went to Motherinlaws after service she is a little better W. warmer Cler AM rain nearly all the way home PM</p> <p>24 drew dung off heap on root ground below bush W. warm</p> <p>25 boys plowed in root ground I hunted for a calf that is strayed, boys found it after supper. W. very, very warm</p> <p>26 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM boys finished Plowing root ground Planted feed Corn PM. W very very warm</p> <p>27 all went to meeting at Hebron AM Preacher's Martin, Cressman Gayman Detwiler &amp; Others heard there three or four here for supper W. fine warm I took E Weber to Fret's this evening</p> <p>28 I took Nancy to her Mothers then I went to Yearly Conference at Wideman's about 56 Visitors from a distance things passed off pretty well. W. Cool &amp; Cler</p> <p>29 Meeting at Hebron AM a good many visitors. Stouffer &amp; Nahsgang Preached J Boegley &amp; wife are here for tonight W Cool. R Gourly dug a drain from our Celler yesterday &amp; today</p> <p>Sunday 30 I &amp; Nancy to J Begly &amp; wife to Meeting at Wideman's Appropriate sermons for Lords supper by Br C &amp; A Cressman Took visitors to Jos Barkeys then to Motherinlaws &amp; then left them at Jacob Widemans W. heavy rain last night. heavy after dinner</p> <p>31 boys began plowing fallow I went around to tell about meeting tommorrow brought home roles PM W. fine Cool, heavy hower tonight</p> <p>June 1 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd Peter Landis sermon on John 14 C by R'd Peter Tsacked both from Ohio W. fine Cler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1880</p> <p>JH Ramer's, Motherinlaw &amp; Peter were here at dinner Isaac Moyers brought his brother Amos &amp; wife here awhile this evening W. fine</p> <p>2 boys Plowed I cut seed Potatoes went to Br S's awhile PM W. fine</p> <p>3 helped old WM Cut a few logs in our bush at Dykes AM Planted Potatoes PM. W. fine</p> <p>4 finished Planting Potatoes AM. boys Plowed in fallow &amp; I went to AB's &amp; pulled Pidgeon weed PM W. a little rain this morning. Cler today</p> <p>5 Boys finished plowing fallow &amp; began to Harrow I &amp; little boys finished Pulling weed in north wheat field AM. Chored PM I went to Ceder Gove, remarksby R S Hoover sermon on St Luke 5 C by Br C went to Br S's PM. John &amp; girls Came home. Ann Shirk is spinning wool here now. W. Cler AM shower PM</p> <p>7 I went to Markham AM boys harrowed fallow. I &amp; John brought a load of gravel PM W. Cool Cler</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter 15 &amp; 14 ct Eggs 11 cts boys topped thistles &amp; Pulled weeds in lower wheat fild W. fine Cool</p> <p>9 Helped E Stonehouse put up stakes along Pickering townline he is going to rebuild the old board fence and make it lower then I &amp; Nancy went to Jacob Reesor's Young Jacob's wife is dead, boys finished topping thistles AM JB's were here PM. he is some better W. fine warm</p> <p>10 boys plowed turnip ground then John &amp; girls went to Funeral in buggy. I walked she was buried at Ceder Grove W. warm thunder shower this evening</p> <p>11 John drew dung on fallow JM filled I warned hands to work on road on Wednesday</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1880</p> <p>I treed a Coon on ash tree near Meeting house after dark this evening put a torch on end of pole &amp; shot him. W. very close &amp; sultry all day heavy thunder &amp; wind storm about 4 PM done good deal of damage blew down bush &amp; fences. unroofed a few barns on 8th Con Markham passed near Br S's &amp; through by school house</p> <p>12 Chored AM Cleaned load of Wheat PM went to Ceder Grove this evening W. heavy rain AM</p> <p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 24 C by R S Hoover John &amp; girls went to AB's we went to JD's PM W. warm AM Cool PM</p> <p>14 John drew dung Flavius harrowed &amp; rolled turnip land drew off stones first then I &amp; he took 32 bus 20lbs Poorland Wheat to Ceder Grove @ $1.16 W. fine &amp; Cool</p> <p>15 John drew dung I Chored W. fine</p> <p>16 had teams drawing gravel west of our lane drew 30 loads out of Pickering Pit W. fine Cler</p> <p>17 Turnpiked at end of 11th Con from townline W. fine, Cler pretty warm</p> <p>18 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to S Lehman's they live at Almira he bought the Grist &amp; woolen Mills W. warm stopped at Motherinlaws for supper</p> <p>19 Sowed turnips I took Mase Peas to C Tsares(served to House) W. warm</p> <p>Sunday 20 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's we went to AB's they were not at home W. warm</p> <p>21 I &amp; John brought home sap Buckets &amp; waggon rack from Saml Wideman's that I bought at sale. AM. Scuffled Corn &amp; I went to AB's after supper Had old Nell served to AB's young horse W. warm</p> <p>22 I &amp; Susanna went to Toronto sold Butter 14 cts eggs 11 cts Chickens 30 cts boys drew 500 2 in tiles from Petty. W. warm</p> <p>22 went to bush at Dyke's to Cut top of pine out of road &amp; drew home rubbish off townline where fence was fixed. AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1880</p> <p>made Sidewalk in front yard PM W. very very warm</p> <p>24 I John &amp; Flavius went fishing to Mouth of Rouge &amp; to Kingston road. Caught near a hundred W. about the warmest day this season</p> <p>25 I went to Markham</p> <p>brought home grist this evening</p> <p>25 Cleaned last of wheat 11 bus &amp; 12 bus Oats for Br N AM I went to Markham PM, boys wired some fence along bush W. fine shower PM</p> <p>26 drew 6 logs to SM with Trucks W. warm Cler</p> <p>Sunday 27 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Elmira we went to AB's W. warm AM fine long rain nearly all PM</p> <p>28 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius took grist Chop to Mill Nancy went along to Br S's, AM spread dung PM. W. heavy shower AM warm PM</p> <p>29 boys began plowing fallow I went to Markham for bird that John shot a while ago it so badly shot the young man said he couldn't tix it right so he gave me one of the same kind a little smaller W. very warm R Gourley began draining in fall</p> <p>30 boys plowed. I spread dung W. warm heavy shower rain &amp; thunder PM hail at school house and very heavy north</p> <p>July 1 boys Plowed I spread dung &amp; went to H Stover's AM John McGaw was here at supper W warm Cler, shower after supper</p> <p>2 boys Plowed I Chored went to Thoman's Br S. PM. W showry this morning, drissly this evening we fixed some fence on 11th Con this evening</p> <p>3 Had James Milroy &amp; Widow Milroys men working on road today boys finished plowing fallow &amp; harrowed some AM then they piled some lumber PM W. fine warm</p> <p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by R. S Hoover little boys went home then to Br C's John &amp; girls to Br S's we went to Uncle Samls. W. warm Cler</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1880</p> <p>5 boys harrowed in fallow a while then we scuffled &amp; hoed corn &amp; carrots then piled some Planks at SM. W. fine warm, a little like rain</p> <p>6 I &amp; R Gourey made a small drain under the brick floor in the Cellar I &amp; boys brought a load of gravel from Pickering pit to Cover the tiles W. warm, heavy rain PM</p> <p>7 I took Cylinder of threshing machine to Mongotia AM Covered drain in Cellar PM went to Cherrywood after supper W. fine</p> <p>8 Finished Covering drain AM Chored PM, boys finished harrowing fallow scuffled turnip. shovel plowed Corn W. very warm rainy at bedtime</p> <p>9 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter @ 18 cts Eggs 15th John &amp; J Mainland cut little Orchard hay &amp; swale near Graveyard John cut with Mower W. very warm, showers went round</p> <p>10 I took Mare Jess to Tran's had her served. AM I &amp; boys raked &amp; Cocked the hay PM Took 6 bus Chop to Mill after supper. W. very warm</p> <p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C Josepeh Kocks Br inlaw M N's Motherinlaw &amp; family &amp; J Cobrs girls were here &amp; J H Ramer's at supper</p> <p>12 I &amp; J Mainland Piled Pea straw behind old barn &amp; boys drew in 4 loads hay AM John cut old meadow PM (west half, east half is in Peas) I went to AB's with old Nell, had her served. I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's after supper, then went to N B's to see little boy. W. warm, shower tonight</p> <p>13 hoed turnips AM John shovel plowed Potatoes &amp; I brought home some rolls from Sparta PM. W fine Cler</p> <p>14 Chored &amp; drew in rakings AM drew in last of hay 5 big loads out of field behind Cider house PM. W. Cler warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1880</p> <p>15 boys Plowed Sod where we cut hay behind Cider house I chored &amp; cut road around rye we drew in rakings after supper. W. pretty warm</p> <p>16 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM boys Plowed till supper Cut some rye after supper W. fine, a few showers PM</p> <p>17 Finished Cutting rye &amp; cut a few acres wheat in big field W. fine cool</p> <p>Sunday 18 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R'd Jac Wideman sermon on {blank space} by R S Hoover went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's staid for supper W. heavy showers PM John &amp; girls went to Br N's PM</p> <p>19 shocked wheat till about 9 AM then cut till supper when it rained &amp; stopped us Henry Stover's son John helped PM</p> <p>20 finished Cutting big field till 1100 AM then began in N West corner field W. fine Cool, Cler</p> <p>21 Finished Cutting Fall Wheat AM &amp; shocked some Then we hoed turnips till supper then we shocked al in N West field after supper W. fine</p> <p>22 I went to Markham AM done nothing PM have some {illegible} boys finished plowing sod &amp; John got Farmer shod W. Cler</p> <p>23 I went to Toronto to sell Butter 18 1/2 cts Eggs 15 cts JM &amp; boys drew 2 loads wheat then rain stopped them</p> <p>24 I &amp; JM deepened ditch out of barnyard into Orchard AM boys harrowed fallow drew one load wheat found it too wet then I went to Cherrywood, traded old buggy to N Burkholder for a spring board paid $2.00 Boot boys &amp; JM finished turnips W fine</p> <p>Sunday 25 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 7 C by R'd Jos Barkey</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July Aug 1880</p> <p>Went to Henry Boyer's &amp; to Menno Burkholder's for supper Children went to Br C's W. prety warm</p> <p>26 Chored AM boys Cut some barley PM I &amp; Nancy went to John Stover's to see his little son then brought our Reel from D Boyer's we had it repaired W. heavy shower this morning</p> <p>27 Drew in 19 loads wheat with teams J Stover helped. W. fine cool</p> <p>28 Drew in last of wheat we &amp; JM drew with 2 waggons both went out &amp; came in together we drew one load of rye this evening W. fine cool</p> <p>29 I &amp; boys finished drawing rye 2 loads drew in 3 loads barley W. fine Flavius finished Cutting barley</p> <p>30 I &amp; boys drew in one load barley &amp; 3 loads wheat rakings &amp; John took load fence Corner hay for JM I &amp; Flavius went to Dunbaston for Barrel of salt after supper</p> <p>31 Finished drawing Barley &amp; rakings &amp; all the man ganged in fallow John helped awhile. W. warm Cler</p> <p>Sunday Aug 1 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by R'd S Hoover Sermon on St Luke 11 C by R Jac Wideman AB's &amp; GE Thoman's were here PM. W. sully &amp; Clr</p> <p>2 I &amp; J Milroy put new stringer to Bridge at our Corner AM I &amp; Nancy went to JB's &amp; brought Cylinder home boys scuffled &amp; hoed turnips W. shower AM Cloudy PM</p> <p>3 Cut Oats. W. Cool Finished Cutting &amp; shocking Oats</p> <p>5 John helped Br N's Peter thresh I &amp; JM &amp; Flavius Pulled Peas behind Cider house Herman harrowed sod fallow AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM JM &amp; boys hoed turnips second time W. Cler</p> <p>6 John helped Br N's thresh I helped while this morning then Chored W. warm Cler</p> <p>7 I &amp; JM helped Pilky thresh with steamer they are nearly in every barn this season boys drew in 7 loads Peas W. very warm</p> <p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John he didn't feel well, remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Barkey JBs were here PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1880</p> <p>Rev Jos Barkey at supper W. very warm</p> <p>9 Boys drew dung on sod fallow JM filled I chores &amp; went to BSS at Belford W. very warm. Shower PM</p> <p>10 I went to Toronto sold Butter 20cts eggs 12 1/2 boys Plowed in fallow W. pretty warm</p> <p>11 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh with team W. very heavy rain before daylight our Creek running lively slight shower PM Warm</p> <p>12 Boys plowed in Pea stubble AM I &amp; Br S fixed Machine AM Boys set Machine &amp; I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>13 Threshed 124 Boxes Barley &amp; 188 Boxes fall Wheat W. Cler rather head wind</p> <p>14 Drew in Oats 6 loads AM with 2 teams I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws PM. JM &amp; boys drew last of Oats 6 loads PM W. fine Cler looked like rain this morning</p> <p>Sunday 15 all at home AM John &amp; girls went to JD's little boys went to Br N's I Nancy &amp; little ones went to Jacob Reesors they were not at home, went to I Moyer's , not at home, went to AB's not at home then we Came home then NB's came to supper W. Cool Cler</p> <p>16 Plowed in Pea stubble W. fine signs of frost last night</p> <p>17 Finished Pea stubble W. fine</p> <p>18 JM helped M Dyke thresh boys plowed in fallow I helped dig a grave for Br N's Peters stillborn son I &amp; boys began cutting wild goose wheat this evening. I &amp; Nancy went to Peters a little while this evening W slight shower last night</p> <p>19 Finished Cutting goose Wheat W. Cler</p> <p>20 Shocked wheat &amp; Pulled late Peas AM drew in Peas &amp; Oat rakings till supper W. Cler warm. I &amp; boys went fishing to Dead water after supper Caught big Bass, Perch sunfish &amp; lot of Cats</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug Sept 1880</p> <p>21 Boys Plowed in fallow John helped NB's draw Oats PM. Herman plowed with his team I &amp; Nancy went to Stouffville had dinner at Br inlaw Saml Hoover's Came home through Markham. W. fine Cler</p> <p>22 Sunday at home all day John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona</p> <p>23 Boys Plowed. I went Blackberry Picking with JB to Scarboro School AM got quite a few went to Cherrywood with new buggy after supper to get Tires set. W. warm Cler</p> <p>24 John helped Br C thresh (with Tran's steamer.) I &amp; Flavius finished plowing fallow. then I &amp; Flavius helped thresh awhile PM W heavy rain this evening warm today</p> <p>25 I went to Chat awhile with Old D Hoover AM boys harrowed Pea land W. Cool</p> <p>26 drew 1 load spring wheat, too wet then boys harrowed &amp; rolled fallow drew 2 loads wheat this evening I went to Cedar Grove PM W. Cool east wind</p> <p>27 Flavius harrowed Pea land John began plowing AM. drew last of spring wheat PM 5 loads. W. Cloudy drissly this Morning Cler very warm PM very heavy thunder round the north</p> <p>28 John helped NB's thresh I &amp; Flavius drew off stones &amp; burned stump in sod fallow Herman &amp; Benjamin raked spring wheat stubble I went to Belford shop PM. W. warm Cler</p> <p>Sundy 29 at home Br N's Br S's Br C's Children were here W. cloudy drissly all day. John went to Camp Meeting at Wilcot Creek with BrN's boys PM</p> <p>30 John helped NB's thresh I &amp; Flavius plowed W. Cler</p> <p>31 I Nancy &amp; Flavius went to Toronto sold Butter 22 cts eggs 11 W. stormy east wind all day John &amp; JM drew dung on Pea Land</p> <p>Sept 1 Boys both plowed John finished rolling a little in fallow I spread dung. W. shower at noon John sowed fallow Flavius Plowed went to Ceder Grove PM W. very very warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1880</p> <p>3 Chored &amp; Cleaned a little seed wheat AM. I helped Br N's thresh PM boys Plowed. W. heavy rain this morning &amp; AM very warm &amp; sultry PM slight shower</p> <p>4 I helped Br N's Peter thresh boys Plowed W. very sultry, Cler</p> <p>Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron suitable remarks &amp; sermon for the Celebration of Lords supper by Br C &amp; S Hoover Martha Cook was here PM &amp; JD's at supper W. pretty warm</p> <p>6 Boys finished plowing behind Cider house, harrowed &amp; rolled most of it I Chored &amp; began pulling down woodshed. we intend to build new summer kitchen &amp; woodshed</p> <p>7 I &amp; Flavius went to Markham for Lime it was not there then we went to JH Ramer's it Came about 3 PM then we got 10 bbls W Cool John sowed part of field back of Cider house</p> <p>8 Flavius finished sowing I &amp; John drew 3 sawlogs &amp; some stones Herman pulled down most of Kitchen &amp; woodshed W. Cler Cool</p> <p>9 I &amp; John drew a load of stones. I hurt my back then got Br C &amp; his men after dinner to take down fram of woodshed &amp; kitchen then I took the plates to SM to get ripped W. fine Cler, Cool</p> <p>10 had Br C &amp; Thomas &amp; JM a few hours AM threshed 100 bus Oats &amp; Cleaned Peas &amp; rye that JM threshed I took Peas &amp; rye to Mill PM JM &amp; boys drew Chip dung into old Orchard W. fine</p> <p>11 Cleaned away rubbish AM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Meeting at Widemans PM six Converts were Baptised Viz Peter Burkholder &amp; wife Benjamin Lehman &amp; wife Milton Stover &amp; Catherine Stover went to Mother inlaws after service W. fine warm John pulled down old Chimney</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1880</p> <p>Sunday 12 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans little boys went to Cobr's Meeting I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Barkey. W. Cler fine</p> <p>13 I took Jess to get shod in Markham boys began fall plowing in NW Corner field W. Cler Cool JM began digging foundation for new Kitchen &amp; woodshed</p> <p>14 boys plowed AM we drew stones PM JM finished foundation I went to see Tripp this evening he was not at home W. Cler the nights are very Cool now</p> <p>15 boys plowed AM we drew stones PM Mother inlaw &amp; Enos's were here PM W fine warm</p> <p>thanksgiving day 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline remarks &amp; sermon on {blank space} by Br C I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to AB's PM W. pretty warm</p> <p>17 dug Potatoes W. very warm</p> <p>18 Finished digging Potatoes till about 4 PM then I &amp; John drew small sawlog, boys took a swim W. very warm getting very dry</p> <p>Sunday 19 at home all day old D Hoover was here PM W. drissly AM raining this evening</p> <p>20 Boys picked Cider apples &amp; I made vinegar AM I went to see Tripp PM Cole this evening Boys Made Cider PM W. Cler Cool Br C &amp; JD started for States</p> <p>21 I went to see Tripp boys drew stones AM John plowed PM I &amp; Flavius took load lumber to Milnes PM. W. Cool Cler</p> <p>22 I Nancy &amp; John &amp; Flavius went to Markham AM boys plowed PM &amp; I took load lumber to Milnes PM W. Cler</p> <p>23 I Tended Mason at Foundation wall of Kitchen &amp; Woodshed boys plowed Knoll W fine Cler</p> <p>24 Tended Mason boys plowed AM had to quit is too hard W. warm</p> <p>25 I went to Toronto sold Butter 23 cts eggs 15 boys tended Mason got done PM. W. very warm dry</p> <p>Sunday 26 I &amp; Nancy went to Jacob Reesors PM W. fine rain last night &amp; today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept Oct 1880</p> <p>27 Boys plowed I &amp; Nancy went to M N's I went to {illegible} in Stouffville W. fine rain last night. Cool today this is My 44th Birthday</p> <p>28 Cleaned some barley today AM I went to Markham PM boys Plowed PM. W rainy AM Cler PM</p> <p>29 I went to Whitevale AM &amp; to Br S's PM. boys Plowed. W. Cold wind</p> <p>30 I took load lumber to Milnes AM went to Ceder Grove PM boys Plowed had one of Br C's horses W. Cool wind</p> <p>Oct 1 Flavius Plowed AM I John &amp; Herman sowed Timothy seed awhile AM then picked winter apples Flavius helped PM. W. fine rather Cool</p> <p>2 I &amp; John took 40 bags Barley to F mans bay @ 60 cts AM Picked apples PM W. Cloudy this Morning fine today</p> <p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on Romans 12 C by R'd S Hoover Br C is away to Pennsylvania he Intends to stay 5 or 6 weeks Br S's Tilman &amp; his wife were here at noon &amp; Enos Nighswander &amp; Isabel Wallace PM W. showry this morning cleared up today</p> <p>4 Cleaned barly AM I &amp; Herman &amp; Benjamin Made 58 gals Cider for S Ramer PM. W rainy all AM Cleared up PM</p> <p>5 I &amp; Nancy went to Saml Browns{illegible} then I went to Lennoxville PM to see Perry the Painter John &amp; Flavius took 40 Bus Barley to F mans bay AM @ 58ct W. prety Cool boys plowed PM.</p> <p>6 Boys plowed I helped Br C's man kill a pig AM I &amp; Herman Made 65 gals Cider PM. W. Cler Cool heavy rain last night</p> <p>7 Boiled sauce &amp; I went to Whitevale AM &amp; to Ceder Grove PM W. Cool Clear, white frost last night boys Plowed</p> <p>8 boys finished Plowing big field W fine warm</p> <p>9 I &amp; John went to Markham for shingles AM, all picked apples PM W. fine Cler</p> <p>Sunday 10 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JD's N B's were here this evening W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Oct 1880</p> <p>11 Boys Plowed I didnt feel well Motherinlaw &amp; Peter were here I went to Markham PM W. very warm</p> <p>12 I went to W A Milne's this morning found his extensive saw Mills Planing Mills &amp; Moulding Machinery &amp; such like all in ashes together with a great quantity of lumber &amp; about 3000 ft of mine that I had there to get dressed I &amp; John went to Br S's PM to get some more out to take to another mill W. Cool north wind</p> <p>13 I &amp; John took load of lumber to AB Ramers to get dressed AM I &amp; little boys filled 20 bags of Potatoes PM John drew them home this evening W. fine Cool</p> <p>14 I &amp; Nancy went to R'd S Hoovers John &amp; Flavius took in last of Potatoes W Cler rain after dark</p> <p>15 I went to AB's Am I &amp; Flavius cleaned grist of Oats &amp; Barley tailing &amp; took it to Mill PM. W. fine</p> <p>16 I &amp; Flavius Went to SM this morning to get load of Lumber to take to AB Ramer's rained all AM Came home again boys Plowed awhile PM I &amp; little boys cleaned grist for J Mainland John took it to Whitevale this evening Flavius brought home Chop W. rain AM cloudy squaals PM</p> <p>Sunday 17 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br S's W cold wind</p> <p>18 Killed a Calf &amp; boys Plowed I took some of the veal to AB's PM then went to SM. W. Cold air, Cler</p> <p>19 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter 25 cts eggs 18 cts W. Cold very</p> <p>20 I John &amp; Flavius took load of lumber to AB Ramers to get dressed then went to Simon Ramers Sale brought home a load that was dressed Carpenters began putting up Kitchen &amp; woodshed today. W. Cold sharp wind</p> <p>21 I brought load of lumber from SM AM boys Picked apples we cleaned some wheat PM. W. fine</p> <p>22 Finished Cleaning load of Wheat AM &amp; Picked apples I took wheat to Whitevale PM @ $1.00 per Bus W. raw east wind soft snow tonight Br N's brough Joseph Weber &amp; wife here this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct Nov 1880</p> <p>23 Cleaned wheat &amp; husked Corn I took Simon Shants to Br S's this evening W. soft snow all day didnt lay, fields white, roads black</p> <p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks &amp; sermon on St John 3rd C by R'd S Hoover went to Br N's after service John &amp; girls Came home then went to Br C's W. Cold wintry.</p> <p>25 John finished plowing field behind barn AM he &amp; Flavius Plowed at Dykes PM Dyke is leaving the farm he has rented A Burkholders farm on 9th Con Pickering W. Cler</p> <p>26 Husked Corn &amp; chored W. rained till about 3 PM Br C came home this evening he has been away in Pennsylvania about 5 weeks</p> <p>27 I &amp; Flavius brought home flooring from AB Ramer's AM I went to PG Freeman's PM boys Pulled turnip W. Cler Cold</p> <p>28 I went to Markham for some Paint C Perry began Painting yesterday boys drew 4 loads turnip AM Pulled PM John brought 5 squares shingles from Freemans this morning W. Clear. ground froze this morning</p> <p>29 I went to Dunbarton AM boys finished Pulling turnip Drew {blank space} W. fine</p> <p>30 Drew {blank space} turnips W. foggy &amp; misty all day</p> <p>Sunday 31 went to Meeting Susanna &amp; Herman kept house C Perry staid here over Sunday, remarks &amp; sermon on St John 14 C by Br C. Dillers youngsters Came PM. W Cler</p> <p>Nov 1 I went to Markham AM Boys &amp; J M finished drawing turnips AM we have about 1200 bus off about 1 3/4 acres of ground I &amp; John took 41.23 lbs Clawson wheat to Ceder Grove @ $1.2 per bus then we went around by 4th Con of Scarboro &amp; got a load of sand boys &amp; JM took in the Carrots W. fine Cler</p> <p>2 John Plowed at Dykes I brought some lumber from SM AM Flavius helped Plow PM W. fine Cler</p> <p>3 Boys both plowed. I brought 250 lbs Bran from Ceder Grove AM Picked Cider apples PM. W. very fine</p> <p>4 Boys Plowed . I chored &amp; made abutments for stoop AM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. C Perry went home PM W. Cloudy began to rain about 5 PM, raining yet</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Nov 1880</p> <p>5 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius went Trolling in Frenchman's Bay, had a fine time Caught 9 fine Pike one 7 pounder W. Cloudy all day except a little while at noon</p> <p>6 Chored. John has sore hand, rained nearly all day. heavy this evening</p> <p>Sunday 7 at home all day Br C's were at Fish dinner W. very heavy wind last night &amp; this Morning Cler today</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws &amp; to Markham W. some soft snow AM. all thawed mild tonight</p> <p>9 Chored AM Flavius Plowed in our turnip land I &amp; John made 90 gals Cider PM took 50 gals to A Cole brought some boards from SM &amp; then run some lime &amp; took some old Bridge planks up to 11th Con Bridge PM began to rain from east about 3 PM rained very heavy till Bedtime</p> <p>11 Boys lathed in new Kitchen I &amp; John took some tailings to Br C's to Clean in in their new Honey Mill PM. W. windy</p> <p>12 I &amp; John finished Cleaning tailings &amp; took them to Mill &amp; brought home some eave troughs boys lathed lathed PM. W. Cold wind Cler</p> <p>13 John &amp; Flavius finished plowing turnip ground &amp; Flavius brought home grist took some Chop to mill Carpenters finished this evening W. fine ground frose last night</p> <p>Sunday 14 I &amp; Nancy went to Mannasse Frets PM W. Blustery pretty Cold</p> <p>15 Frose too hard to plow boys nearly finished lathing, milder tonight</p> <p>16 drew home 5 loads stove wood out of old bush AM with sleigh I John &amp; Flavius went to D Woods Sale at Wilkies place PM I bought 3 Chairs @ 25 ct. W about 2 in snow last night some more PM</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham then to JB's then I &amp; he went to Stouffville to weaver for Our Cloth W. Cold roads pretty good a little snow boys drew 5 loads wood &amp; brought home Chop</p> <p>18 boys got Nell &amp; farmer shod AM. traded Cow Daisy to NB for yearling Colt chored PM. W. a little more snow, sleighs slipping, pretty cold</p> <p>19 I &amp; Nancy helped AB's Kill hogs J &amp; Flavius helped Br C thresh W. Cold Cler</p> <p>20 Chored W. cold. Cler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov Dec 1880</p> <p>Sunday 21 John &amp; girls went to M Meeting at Ceder Grove. W. Cold wind from west, squaals of snow. Like January</p> <p>22 Chored W. cold west wind</p> <p>23 John &amp; JM helped Pilkey thresh I &amp; Flavius went to Markham W. very Cold roads good</p> <p>24 I &amp; John Piled some lumber at SM AM asked hands to thresh on Friday C Morrison is going to thresh for us our old Machine Power needs new wood &amp; gearing needs fixing W. snow AM milder PM</p> <p>25 drew raking out of old barn into new I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cler Cold</p> <p>26 threshed Wild goose, about 90 bus &amp; about 250 Clawson W. Cler Cold</p> <p>27 Finished threshing till noon about 25 bus wheat &amp; 270 bus Oats boys took grist Chop to Mill PM W. cold</p> <p>Sundy 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on Rev 22 C by R'd S Hoover M N's &amp; Michael Frets were here after service W. a little milder Cler</p> <p>29 I went to Markham AM boys went shooting PM. W. Cold Cler</p> <p>30 boys went to Ceder Grove AM I went to T MacMackons AM we Tended A Cole's Man a while PM he built a chimney on new Kitchen W. Cler, steady, Cold</p> <p>Dec 1 Killed our 8 hogs, two for sale. W. heavy snow from east awhile this Morning Cleared up AM about 4 inches fell</p> <p>Dec 2 I &amp; Nancy took 2 pigs to Markham @ 6.00 per cwt then went to JH Ramers W. fine mild sleighing middling</p> <p>3 I helped Br S's kill hogs W. Mild</p> <p>4 I &amp; boys brought home load dry Pine from other bush I Called to see old W Morrison, he is very Poorly I &amp; John went to Ceder Grove PM W. mild sleighing Middling</p> <p>Sundy 5 at home all day W. drissly rain AM fine cler PM John &amp; girls went to NB's tonight snow nearly all gone, high wind tonight</p> <p>6 I &amp; John sawed wood in old bush AM Chored PM I &amp; Nancy went to Moyers this evening W. Cold west wind Flavius started to go to school today</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Dec 1880</p> <p>7 I &amp; Nancy &amp; John went to Funeral of Colin Reesor's child at Ceder Grove Sam Hoover spoke AM washed Double Harness PM W. Cold west wind flurries of snow good roads for wheels</p> <p>8 John oiled Harness AM I &amp; he went to SM PM to sort some lumber W Cold</p> <p>9 I helped NB kill hogs W. very Cold</p> <p>10 didnt do Much went to D Hoover's PM John went to Ceder Grove. W. very very Cold</p> <p>11 Chored AM a young Drudge from Clarence County New York was here last night John took him to Peter Reesor's this AM boys sawed wood in old bush PM. W. Milder Cler</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home all day Br S's &amp; JD's were here &amp; Br C PM. W. mild Cloudy</p> <p>13 I &amp; John went to Funeral of old William Morrison he died on last Wednesday evening he had Cancer in the stomach. W. mild thawing some, very good wheeling</p> <p>14 I &amp; John began Cutting sawlogs in other bush cut 3 when snow from east stopped us at 9 AM, then ground axe at Peter's Came home at noon Nancys Brother John was here W. rained PM. Mild</p> <p>15 Chored AM made 9 logs PM W. soft snow from west AM mild west wind PM. Colder this evening</p> <p>16 Cut logs AM Chored PM I &amp; Nancy went to Abraham Hoover's near Cherrywood this evening. W. sharp clr</p> <p>17 I went to Ceder Grove AM &amp; to Belford PM. W. sharp Clr</p> <p>18 Chored, J Tripp was here PM he put some shelves in pantry W. Cold, Cler</p> <p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke2nd C by R'd S Hoover went to Br C's this evening W. milder Clr</p> <p>20 I went to other bush to Show W M. W. Morrison Junr where to cut some Hemlock wood AM Killed our bull PM. W. rather mild</p> <p>21 I &amp; John took fore quarters beef to H Stover's AM &amp; hind quarter to Josh Tripp PM Came by Dunbarton for barrel of salt W. rather sharper</p> <p>22 William Burkholder from Ohio was here today didnt do much John got Farmer &amp; Nelly shod &amp; helped JM Clean Peas W. Cloudy rather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1880 Jan 1881</p> <p>23 I &amp; John Took 1100 ft of Lumber to AB Ramer @$10.00 per M AM John &amp; Flavius began drawing out Hemlook wood in other bush W M is cutting some W. rather sharp East wind</p> <p>24 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham with 2 Turkeys &amp; 1 goose boys drew out wood W. fine some east wind</p> <p>Christmas day 25 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. Cloudy a little snow drissle from east they went with Cutter thin sleighing</p> <p>Sunday 26 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by R S Hoover Sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C S Lehmans were here PM Simon Hoover's AB's &amp; Br N's this evening W. east wind &amp; little snow AM. Mild Cloudy PM</p> <p>27 Drew 3 loads Hemlock to Cherrywood @ $1.75 per Cord W. some snow from east AM &amp; from west PM about 2 in fell sleighing rather thin</p> <p>28 Drew 2 loads wood AM Took grist Chop to Mill &amp; brought 1 load to end of lane PM W. Cold</p> <p>29 Cleaned grist 18 bus wheat AM I took it to Mill &amp; boys took load of wood to Cherrywood PM W. very very cold. Cler</p> <p>30 Chored AM I went to R Gourlies Drew 2 loads wood PM. W. very very Cold 12 deg below Zero Br S's Menno &amp; Lydia were here this evening</p> <p>31 Drew 4 loads wood to Cherrywood W. a little milder</p> <p>Jan 1st 1881 at home I went to John Cobr's to old D Hoover's this Morning to tell them that we intend to have a German school in Hebron Meeting house when I came home Motherinlaw &amp; the boys &amp; Saml &amp; Enos were here went to Flavius swamp awhile shot nothing W. fine Clear, milder</p> <p>Sunday 2 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on St Mat 2 C by Br C went to Michael Fret's PM W. sharp air</p> <p>3 drew 2 loads wood AM John drew 1 PM John Stover's were here little boys started to school W. fine A Burkholder brought C Gayman's here this evening</p> <p>4 drew 4 loads wood Jacob Reesor's youngster were here this evening W. mild</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>5 drew 4 jags wood, last of Hemlock we have to take very small loads sleighing very thin W. fine thawing a little very White Hoar frost last night</p> <p>6 Chored AM I &amp; Nancy went to David Burkholder's PM, his wife is Poorly W. about 4 in snow last night &amp; AM</p> <p>7 I &amp; Nancy went to Daniel Ramer's John &amp; Herman drew 7 sawlogs W. west wind &amp; some squaals of snow, not Cold, sleighing good</p> <p>8 John drew 5 big logs I &amp; Flavius helped load &amp; sawed some W. fine Matthew Dykes were here tonight</p> <p>Sunday 9 I &amp; Nancy went to NB's W. east wind AM, snow PM</p> <p>10 went to open Meeting house O Gibner Commenced German School today I &amp; John drew logs PM. W. Cler</p> <p>11 I &amp; John drew logs I &amp; Nancy went to Abraham Burkholder's this evening W. Cold. white frost this Morning milder PM M Dykes moved away today to A Burkholder's farm on 9th Con Pickering</p> <p>12 I &amp; John cut some dead pine stakes for oven wood AM drew them home PM W. Morrison moved into the house where Dyke lived today @ $32.00 per year rent W. Sharp this morning, Cler we went to young D Hoover's this evening old Daniel is sick</p> <p>13 I helped Br C Kill a beef AM Made Brine on Pork PM John drew rail cuts home he &amp; Flavius &amp; girls went to AB's this evening W. Milder, rain this evening</p> <p>14 I &amp; John sawed some elm logs in old bush he took one to Mill PM W Burkholder from Ohio Came PM to stay all night W. very Cold again</p> <p>15 Cleaned wheat to get hen feed AM. Chored PM. W. Cold AM snow from east PM I went to set up with D Hoover he is weak &amp; has spells of shortness of breath</p> <p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke C by R's S Hoover went to Br N's PM John &amp; girls went Peter W. few in snow last night mild &amp; misty today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan Feb 1881</p> <p>17 I helped Br N kill a beef AM Went to Belford &amp; Nancy went with me to Hoover's PM. W. fine</p> <p>18 Had Br N's Peter to help cut down Pine stubs &amp; dead trees cut 11 W. cold this Morning</p> <p>19 I &amp; John sawed logs AM John &amp; Flavius sawed PM. W. fine milder J H Ramer's were here this evening</p> <p>20 I &amp; John sawed AM I went to Ceder Grove &amp; John drew some wood &amp; went to Belford to get sleigh fixed PM W. mild</p> <p>21 Chored &amp; Cut straw for beds Br C &amp; his man cut some here for his beds W. snow from east all day. John took Gilmer the schoolmaster home tonight he boarded with us this week</p> <p>22 Chored went to Hoover's awhile. he is weakly W. snowy all day about 10 in fell since yesterday morning John &amp; Flavius went to Whitevale for Dr Tabor this evening Henry is sick he has not been well all week</p> <p>Sunday 23 Children went to Meeting I &amp; Nancy staid at home Henry is some better W. pretty sharp</p> <p>24 I &amp; J Took wood from Br C's bush to German School AM I went to Markham John &amp; Flavius sawed logs PM. W Cloudy sharp</p> <p>25 I &amp; John sawed logs AM drew 4 PM. W. prety Cold</p> <p>26 John &amp; Flavius drew logs I &amp; Susanna went to Markham AM JB's were here when we came home W. little snow</p> <p>27 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh with team W. Cold</p> <p>28 Both helped Br S's thresh with team W. rather milder</p> <p>29 John &amp; Flavius drew logs I &amp; little boys Cleaned 10 bus 15 lbs Fall wheat &amp; took it to Ceder Grove Mills for J Mainland AM I got Chain mended at Cherrywood &amp; Called to see Martin Barkey he was sick is up again W. snow from east PM</p> <p>Sunday 30 we went to Br S's to day &amp; to AB's this evening John &amp; girls went to JD's this evening W. about 8 in snow last night Mild today</p> <p>31 I &amp; John drew 5 logs today I went to see Hoover, this evening he is weak W. pretty mild, snow deep in bush</p> <p>Feb 1 I was all day at Hoover's boys drew 2 logs AM cut wood PM. W. very Cold</p> <p>2 I Chored John drew some wood into shed out of old bush PM I was at Hoover's all night W. very very cold</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Feb 1881</p> <p>3 I went awhile to Hoover's AM he is weak he has dropsy, his legs are bursted. I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Barkeys PM he is up again W. very Cold yet John cut wood AM brought a grist for J Mainland PM</p> <p>4 I &amp; John drew 5 logs W. milder</p> <p>5 boys &amp; I drew 3 logs AM I went to Ceder Grove &amp; to W A Milnes to see a sandpit PM W. Milder I was at Hoover's last night sitting up. he is no better</p> <p>Sunday 6 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona, we went to JD's W. fine</p> <p>7 I &amp; Nancy went to Hoover's awhile AM Br S's Menno &amp; Lydia brought visitors from Waterloo I &amp; John went to get sand PM found the pit occupied Went to see Martin Barkey after we came back he is not better yet W strong east wind</p> <p>8 Chored AM I &amp; John drew one sawlog PM W. drissly rain nearly all day. I went to sit up at Hoover's</p> <p>9 Chored I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove &amp; to Br N's Peters this evening W. drissly rained pretty smart tonight</p> <p>10 went to Motherinlaws W. soft snow going pretty fast</p> <p>11 I &amp; John Cut 13 sawlogs AM I went to Martin Barkeys PM he is pretty bad has stone in Gall I went to Hoover's this evening he is weak didn't stay to sit up W. fine mild thawing</p> <p>12 Chored. Hoover's sent for me about 11 O clock I went. found him dying he expired at 2.30 Oc PM I staid to helped lay him out he died in his Chair John &amp; Flavius drew 5 sawlogs PM W. heavy wind &amp; rain from east AM cler PM</p> <p>Sunday 13 I was at Martin Barkey all last night &amp; at Hoovers today helped to Put him into his Coffin W. pretty Cold. west wind &amp; little snow last night</p> <p>14 Asked NB Br N's Peter &amp; Colin Reesor to help dig Hoover's Grave W. sharp Cler</p> <p>15 went to Hoover's Funeral a great many people gathered fine Cler day Daniel Ramer's M N's &amp; Peter &amp; Jesse Hoovers were here PM I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Barkeys this evening he is better Br C Preached from Part of 39th Psalm. Saml Hoover on 2 Tim 4 C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16 David Lehman from Pennsylvania Came here this morning I took him to N.B's for dinner. Then to Moyer's. They were not at home Then to A B's &amp; left him for the night W. fine</p> <p>17 I &amp; boys killed big sow for our own use A M John brought Maple stub from other bush for smoke wood PM I went to Ceder Grove W. fine cler</p> <p>18 Cleaned &amp; Hung up Pork to smoke W. gentle snow from east all day</p> <p>19 we cut &amp; drew logs got 11 to the Mill W. fine Cler shop</p> <p>Sunday 20. all went to meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 17C by Br C Saml Reesor's &amp; David Lehman from Penn were here PM Br C's &amp; NB's this evening W. fine</p> <p>21 I &amp; John Cut &amp; drew 7 logs W Cler</p> <p>22 John drew stones from other place I went to Cherrywood AM &amp; to German school PM. this is the last day I &amp; Nancy went to S Ramer's this evening W. soft, thawing</p> <p>23 I went to see Saml Shank AM he is sick with Influenza on lungs Chored PM W. blowed up Cold from north, freesing</p> <p>24 I didnt feel well, boys drew stones from other place W. very Cold</p> <p>25 I took dose salts this morning boys drew stones with 2 sleighs PM. W. rather milder</p> <p>26 drew stones with 2 teams I &amp; Nancy went to Shanks a little while PM he is better W. strong east wind Milder this evening</p> <p>27 Sunday I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover went to Joe Widemans PM. Called a few Minutes at Motherinlaws PM she was not very well but is better W. mild rained PM</p> <p>28 Sawed &amp; split pinewood in other bush JM helped PM I marked out grave for Peter Brooks in our graveyard PM W. fine mild</p> <p>March 1 I done nothing. boys Chored AM went to Funeral of Peter Brooks PM he died in Muskoka last Thursday W. Blowed very Cold from north I have lame back</p> <p>2 I done nothing AM went to bush awhile PM John &amp; JM sawed 7 split wood &amp; shingle bolts W. fine Mild AB's &amp; Br C &amp; girls were here this evening</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Mar 1881</p> <p>3 John &amp; JM sawed bolts AM we all cut &amp; drew home wood from old bush PM W. strong wind from east all day, snowing this evening</p> <p>4 snowed from east, strong AM not so stormy PM. Mild soft, roads drifted some, boys drove to 4th Pickering &amp; to Ceder Grove</p> <p>5 I went to Pilkeys &amp; Chored AM I &amp; boys Cut down a pine tree &amp; sawed it PM. W. fine mild soft</p> <p>Sunday 6 at home all day Br S's were here W. fine</p> <p>7 I &amp; John drewe 3 logs AM John &amp; Benjamin drew 1 PM. Flavius &amp; Herman went to school I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to Jacob Kendricks this evening W. fine soft</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy went to GE Thoman's they moved to 9th Con Whitchurch then we went to Henry Barkeys this evening W. fine Cler</p> <p>9 I Nancy &amp; children went to MN's &amp; to Simon Hoover's this evening W. very fine</p> <p>10 I &amp; John sawed shingles timber W. Cooler, North wind</p> <p>11 JM helped saw shingle timber AM I &amp; John Cleaned some wheat PM. W very cold north wind</p> <p>12 I went to Markham AM got Nell &amp; Farmer shod sleighing pretty thin Chored PM W. cold raw east wind began snowing from east after dark</p> <p>Sunday 13 I &amp; little ones kept house Nancy &amp; the rest went to Meeting at Cedar Grove John &amp; girls went to Abraham Burkholder's after Meeting JD's were here this evening Br C's after supper W. a few inches snow last night Cloudy &amp; drissly AM a little snowy this evening</p> <p>14 I &amp; John split shingle bolts AM Drew 2 loads to AB Ramer's PM thawing W. Cler</p> <p>15 I &amp; John drew 2 loads bolts AM John finished splitting PM I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's Tilmans this evening they live on the farm that Br S bought of John McCreight Lot 11 5th Con Scarboro. W. warm Cler</p> <p>16 I &amp; John &amp; Benjamin drew 2 last loads bolts AM John &amp; Benjamin drew pine wood from other bush to shed PM W. fine, sleighing about done</p> <p>17 I &amp; John got Br C's Honey Fanning Mill Cleaned &amp; took 32 bus 35 lbs Clawson wheat to Cedar Grove @ $1.08 per bus W. Cloudy</p> <p>18 Cleaned &amp; Took 69 bus 55 lbs wheat at 2 loads W. Cler sleighing gone we draw the wheat with the waggon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar April 1881</p> <p>19 Chored &amp; Took 34 bus 55lbs wheat to Mill AM Cleaned Tailings &amp; some Wild goose Spring wheat PM. W. Cloudy AM strong storm of wind &amp; rain from east PM</p> <p>Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover sermon on St Mat part of 25 C by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Manasse Fret's &amp; JD youngster's were here PM W Cloudy this Morning Cler today soft snow this evening Mild very high water</p> <p>21 I &amp; John took 33 bus 10 lbs goose wheat to Cedar Grove AM @ 95 cts per bus John took 12 bags tailings Chop PM Bridge at Br S's wrecked with ice W. squaaly PM</p> <p>22 had JM to help cut wood W. Cold N wind</p> <p>23 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to JH Ramer's. John has sore throat. W. fine rather Cold N. wind</p> <p>24 I brought home Chop AM John Gayman's were here when I came home. John went to TP White's sale with Br C. PM John Stover's Came to stay all night W. fine</p> <p>25 JM helped to saw 2 foot wood W. fine</p> <p>26 JM helped saw wood I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM &amp; awhile to AB's PM. AB is sick with Mumps W. very Cold N wind freesing</p> <p>27 Sunday at home John &amp; Flavius went to AB's &amp; girls &amp; little boys to Br C's PM. Br C came PM W. cold N wind</p> <p>28 Chored AM I &amp; John &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM to buy clothes for John W. North wind Milder roads getting better</p> <p>29 John &amp; Flavius drew dung on field back of barn AM JM filled. Motherinlaw &amp; Peter Came Motherinlaw staid. I &amp; Nancy took her awhile to AB's PM he is a little better. W. fine Cler Milder</p> <p>20 Took Motherinlaw &amp; Nancy to Br C's AM &amp; left them there. I went with them to Aunt Lissy at NB's PM W. Cold Cler</p> <p>31 I &amp; Nancy took Motherinlaw home stopped awhile at David Burkholder's PM. his wife is very low W. a little snow last night. mild today</p> <p>April 1 I fulled dung AM John drew with 2 waggons John &amp; Benj drew home limb wood PM I have lame back. W. Clear. Cold wind</p> <p>2 John &amp; boys drew dung on wheat at other place AM drew home limb wood PM I have lame back. W. Cold nights thawing in the afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 3 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona W. Cler cold N wind</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Apr 1881</p> <p>4 John &amp; Flavius finished drawing dung on wheat at other place AM I went to Cedar Grove we sawed wood PM my back is some better W. Cler Cold</p> <p>5 I &amp; John split wood W. very very Cold North wind squaals of snow</p> <p>6 I &amp; John sawed pine wood that we drew home in logs AM I &amp; Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I went to AB's after supper he is better W. windy yet a little milder</p> <p>7 John took Farmer &amp; old Nell to get shod AM I brought one load of sand from rouge near schoolhouse AM John brought 2 loads &amp; I brought one PM. W. fine a great deal warmer roads very good except the hill in the new road at JD's I went to Cedar grove this evening &amp; asked B'r C's N's &amp; S's to help scrub Meeting house tomorrow</p> <p>8 I &amp; Br C went to W Milnes this AM to see about getting sand John helped scrub Meeting house. I &amp; John brought 2 loads sand PM freesing at night &amp; thawing in daytime</p> <p>9 brought 4 loads sand &amp; I stopped at Br S's gravel pit as we came home PM &amp; helped load teams to draw fro Saml Ramer he has a bee to draw to his store door. W. warmest day this spring</p> <p>Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 1 C by R'd S Hoover AB's were here PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>11 I &amp; John sawed wood awhile in old bush AM he split PM I &amp; Nancy went to Mannasse Frets PM. W. fine Cool wind</p> <p>12 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius sawed awhile AM saw didnt go well I took it to get it fixed at J Milroy's. we split 74 rails in other bush PM. W. cler</p> <p>13 boys laid fences on other place &amp; I went to Ceder Grove AM sawed wood in old bush PM Benj'n Hoover's were here PM. W. fine Cler sowed some grass seed this morning</p> <p>14 Put in logs &amp; Piled lumber W. fine Clear freesing at night &amp; thawing in day time</p> <p>Good Friday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover R'd S Hoover's &amp; Esther Reesor were here PM W. fine</p> <p>16 I &amp; boys Put in logs &amp; Piled lumber W. warm</p> <p>Sunday Easter 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat by R'd Joe Widemans Simon Hoover's Harry Boyers John G Reesor Tilman &amp; Esther Ramer were here PM W. very fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1881 May</p> <p>Easter Monday 18 I Nancy &amp; little ones went to S Lehmans John &amp; Flavius went shooting W. fine Cler roads good</p> <p>19 Put in logs &amp; Pile lumber W. Cler frost every night</p> <p>20 Put in last of logs that we intend to have sawed at present W. fine</p> <p>21 I &amp; Flavius finished piling lumber &amp; John grubbed on other place W. Cler warmest day this spring</p> <p>22 John Grubbed I sowed spring wheat on other place Flavius harrowed W. warm</p> <p>23 John sowed spring wheat in north part of N West Corner field I sowed Barly on other place AM Flavius harrowed I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. warm Cler I forgot to say that the boys sowed barly on root ground south of old bush yesterday PM &amp; I &amp; Nancy went to M Dyke's &amp; I went to MN's for 20 bus seed oats</p> <p>Sunday 24 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br S's John &amp; gilrs went to JD's PM J B Came this morning to tell us that David Burkholders wife died about 100 AM I went to tell D Hanes AM. W. very warm</p> <p>25 John sowed Oats in NW Corner field &amp; began in big field Flavius harrowed we went fishing this evening Caught 8 suckers there have been a great many caught at Br S's lately W. Cooler</p> <p>26 I &amp; Nancy went to D Burkholder's wifes Funeral sermon by Br C on 1 Corinthians 15 C Sam Hoover spoke went to Jos Barkeys PM W. warm this morning heavy shower as funeral was going to the graveyard none at our place. Cooler PM</p> <p>27 boys finished sowing big filed with Oats AM John began plowing on other place Flavius took farmer to get shoe put on I rolled wheat behind Cider house PM W. Cler</p> <p>28 Boys both plowed I Chored W. Cler</p> <p>29 Boys both plowed I rolled barley &amp; drew load of lumber W. Cold N wind</p> <p>30 I drew home lumber all day had Br C horse yesterday &amp; today boys finished plowing W. Cler</p> <p>Sundy May 1 all at home W. Cler</p> <p>2 Sowed about 5 acres oats on other place AM &amp; 4 bus wild goose wheat in low place PM. Motherinlaw &amp; Jesse were here W. Cler</p> <p>3 I went to Toronto sold Butter 23 cts Eggs 13 W. fine cool freesing every night</p> <p>Second Page</p> <p>May 1881</p> <p>4 John rolled I &amp; Flavius drew edgings AM then we all drew some dung on strip of barly where M Dyke's cow corn was last year W. Cler Cool wind getting very dry</p> <p>5 John drew dung on root ground JM filled I &amp; Flavius sowed grassseed on fall wheat on other place then he rolled it &amp; the other grain on that place W. windy Cler</p> <p>6 boys plowed in root ground AM sowed some Carrots &amp; I brought 3 bags potatoes from Br S's PM W. fine shower last night warm today</p> <p>7 I went to Markham &amp; boys planted about 4 bus Potatoes AM Finished garden fence where we enlarged it then I &amp; Herman brought some Chop from Ceder Grove &amp; the rest of the boys went fishing Caught 21 suckers W. warm</p> <p>Sundy 8 all went to Meeting at Widemans except Flavius &amp; Benjamin Martha Cook went with us she was here all night suitable sermon for the Celebration of Lords supper we went to Saml Hoovers John &amp; girls went to Joseph Barkeys W. warm</p> <p>9 our three oldest boys plowed in field back of barn near the bush AM didnt plow much PM. it was showry, we had one of Br C's horses W. warm thundering a little tonight</p> <p>10 boys finished plowing back of barn for peas. then Herman ganged on knoll in NW corner field for Peas John &amp; Flavius plowed on other place MN's were here at noon I &amp; Br C went to JD's AM &amp; to Tripp PM W. warm West wind</p> <p>11 John &amp; Flavius plowed on other place I sowed 4 bus Oats &amp; 2 bus Peas near bush back of barn W. very very warm Thunder showers went round</p> <p>12 Finished sowing Knoll &amp; I &amp; Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM went to Cherrywood PM boys finished plowing PM boys pulled off some boards on old barn after supper W. very warm</p> <p>13 I sowed 8 bus Peas on other place Flavius harrowed. John harrowed at home I &amp; Joh pulled down some of old barn PM W cooler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1881</p> <p>14 Pulled at old barn I started about 5 Oc Pm to Kingston road for rollers &amp; Tackling for Moving buildings. got loaded at dark when a thunder storm came up. staid awhile, then left our waggon and borrowed another to come home W. cooler</p> <p>Sunday 15 all went to meeting at Hebron suitable remarks &amp; Texts for Celebration of Lords supper by Rc C &amp; S Hoover I &amp; Nancy went to D Hanes PM MN's youngsters were here PM W. Cler AM fine shower PM</p> <p>16 I &amp; John brought moving Tackle from Kingston road AM boys plowed root ground &amp; I &amp; little boys cut seed potatoes PM I put on some grafts at Peters this evening W. rainy AM Cloudy PM</p> <p>17 Boys plowed root ground I spread dung AM went to Markham PM Tripp &amp; his Man Came at supper to begin taking down the additions of old barn. W. Cloudy Cool</p> <p>18 Pulled down all the additions of old barn W. drissly &amp; wet AM rather Clearer PM, mild heavy rain last night ground wet</p> <p>19 Raised up &amp; started to turn old barn W. rainy AM. Clear PM</p> <p>20 Turned old barn to face south didn't get quite done Br N brought S Moyer from Clinton &amp; Brubacker from Masa awhile this evening W. Clear. a few slight showers</p> <p>21 I &amp; Nancy Accompanied by Br C Started this Morning about 8 Oc to Milikens took the train to Toronto then at 3.45 took train for Breslau arrived about 6.30 then we visited among friends &amp; acquaintances until this evening June 2 we arrived safely home where we found our families well the boys had planted the potatoes &amp; Corn and plowed the fallow Garden &amp; J Mainland nearly finished digging Cellar under old barn the boys washed &amp; sheered the</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>June 1881</p> <p>sheep and done up things very well we had very fine weather for travelling nice &amp; dry rather too dry, at home we had frequent showers. we attended annual Conference at Berlin</p> <p>June 3 Cleaned wheat AM took 19 bus 17 lbs Clawson to Ceder Grove @ $1.10 PM W. rainy AM. Cloudy PM</p> <p>4 I &amp; boys went with 2 waggons to AB Ramer's for our shingles 24 Bunches got Jess &amp; Nelly shod made stone boat PM I went to AB's this evening. W. fine</p> <p>Whit sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks &amp; sermon Acts 2nd Chap by Br C went to Br N's John &amp; girls went to Br S's W. rain this morning</p> <p>Whit Mondy 6 boys went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught a few I &amp; Nancy went to Peter's awhile PM his wife is sick with Mumps W. Cool. Cler</p> <p>7 Planted Corn second time hens &amp; crows eat it all boys drew dung on fallow PM I &amp; Herman took grist 7 bus fall wheat PM. W. Cool frost yesteday morning not much damage</p> <p>8 John &amp; Flavius drew dung on fallow east of dam with 2 waggons I filled Gourley &amp; Mainland dug at foundation Flavius brought 225 2 in tiles from JD's &amp; John brought home grist after supper W. fine cloudy</p> <p>9 I went to Toronto sold eggs 13 cts Butter was 14 to 16 cts W. Cool east wind 10 John &amp; Flavius worked on road with team on 11th Conn</p> <p>10 I John &amp; Flavius worked on road drawing gravel AM boys worked PM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham W. very fine</p> <p>11 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius brought 26 Brls Lime from Markham AM &amp; 2 loads gravel for foundation of barn. PM W. fine warm day</p> <p>Sunday 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on St John 3rd C by Joe Wideman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1881</p> <p>BF Reesor brought Henry Eby from Waterloo Jac Nighswander &amp; wife Chris Hoover &amp; family were here Pm. W. fine Cool Cler</p> <p>13 boys brought 3 loads gravel then we drew stones Masons began wall about noon today 2 Masons &amp; one Tender I went to Tripps after supper W. warm Thunder showr this evening</p> <p>14 I &amp; Flavius brought some Planks this morning then drew stones AM I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws to settlement &amp; signing off the estate. W. fine Cler</p> <p>15 all drew stones &amp; 2 loads sand. W. fine Cool Cler</p> <p>16 Drew stones &amp; 1 load sand I went to Markham Pm fine rain last night JH Ramer's were here this evening W. pretty warm</p> <p>17 Drew stones&amp; 1 load sand I went to Markham PM fine rain last night John plowed turnip ground PM</p> <p>18 Boys plowed turnip ground I drew some stones W. fine Cler</p> <p>Sunday 19 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home all day Aunt Lissy Burkholder was here W. fine</p> <p>20 Boys finished plowing turnip ground AM harrowed &amp; rolled PM I took part of roller to Cherrywood to get fixed after supper. W. Cool</p> <p>21 Boys made turnip drills J bought seed at Cedar Grove PM. Masons finished wall this evening W. fine Cool</p> <p>22 I went to Toronto sold Butter 15 ct Eggs were 17 Boys sowed turnip W. fine Cool</p> <p>23 Drew dung with 2 waggons I filled. W. fine Cool</p> <p>24 drew dung I filled AM JM filled PM. I went to SM &amp; scuffled Potatoes PM. W. fine</p> <p>25 Boys worked Scarboro road work I helped Carpenters. they began barn today W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 26 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 8 C by Jac Wideman</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <pre>June July 1881 </pre> <p>Went to MN's after Meeting &amp; to John H Hoover's at supper W. very fine</p> <p>27 Boys plowed in fallow AM Chored PM. W. rain after dinner</p> <p>28 brought home a Cedar log from Shanks swamp this morning Then brought a load of lumber AM boys plowed PM. W. pretty warm</p> <p>29 Boys plowed I went to Markham PM. raised part of Leanto on barn after supper W. fine</p> <p>30 John mowed awhile then the Cap lost of Pitman Connection I went to Ceder Grove to get another. got none the boys plowed I spread dung W. fine</p> <p>July 1 got NB's Mower to finish Clover east of Creek Flavius Plowed W. fine</p> <p>2 Finished raising Leanto &amp; put in Sleeps AM raked &amp; Cocked all Clover PM. W. pretty warm</p> <p>Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Ceder Grove John Flavius &amp; little ones Kept house remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 C by Saml Hoovers Martin Barkeys &amp; Peter B Reesor's were here PM John McGowan at supper W. warm</p> <p>4 Drew home 3 sleepers then drew 8 loads Clover with 2 waggons till supper W. very warm</p> <p>5 John mowed Clover east of Creek with our Mower AM both boys plowed PM. I &amp; John brought small load of Culls after supper W. very very warm 90 {symbol for degrees} in the shade</p> <p>6 Boys plowed AM Raked &amp; Cocked hay east of Creek PM. Made bridge into new barn after supper boys brought load of Culls after supper W. very warm</p> <p>7 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to AB Ramers for few shingles AM Chored PM I went to Ceder Grove after supper boys &amp; JM Cut nearly all swail in Meadow till rain stopped them fine fine through the middle of the day</p> <p>8 Finished Cutting swail in Meadow AM Raked &amp; Cocked PM boys finished Plowing fallow W. warm</p> <p>9 I went to Toronto sold butter 18 cts eggs 18 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1881</p> <p>boys &amp; JM drew in 6 loads hay &amp; raked &amp; cocked nearly all swail in Meadow W. very warm</p> <p>Sundy 10 all went to Meeting except some of little ones they have a bad cough remarks by Br C Sermon on 1 Cor 5th C by Saml Hoover Deacon C Hoover's &amp; Saml Reesor's young folks were here PM. W. very warm</p> <p>11 Drew in {blank space} loads of hay out of Meadow &amp; got it nearly all raked over I took wool to Sparta Mill PM &amp; went to Cherrywood after supper W. fine</p> <p>12 finished raking meadow &amp; took in all the rakings &amp; out of little orchard boys boys Cut it on saturday scuffled Carrots &amp; Corn JM Cut most of swail in wheat field I &amp; John fixed water trough out at other place this evening W. not so warm</p> <p>13 I went to Whitevale &amp; Cherrywood boys hoed Potatoes AM John drew hay for JM PM I &amp; Flavius brought 400 3 in tiles this evening W. Cler</p> <p>14 John brought 200 3 in tile &amp; 200 2 in this morning then we raked &amp; drew 2 loads hay on other place till supper John Hoover's from Whitechurch were done at supper boys drew 1 load out of swail behind orchard after supper I &amp; Nancy took 225 tiles to JD's this evening W. warm</p> <p>15 I went to Markham AM John drew hay for JM drew &amp; raked 2 loads on other place till supper boys drew little load out of swail after supper W. very warm</p> <p>16 scuffled &amp; hoed turnips raked &amp; cocked some hay on other place after supper W. slow rain awhile AM Cleared up PM Cooler</p> <p>Sunday 17 1 Nancy &amp; Herman went to Meeting at Wideman's. Ann Shirks went with us she is spinning here</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>July 1881</p> <p>remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews 4 by Saml Hoover went to JB's PM &amp; to Abraham Lehmans at supper W. Cool</p> <p>18 I shook some hay &amp; went to Cedar Grove this morning then I &amp; John drew 2 loads AM Cut &amp; bound barly opposite Br C's PM. W very strong North wind all day Cool</p> <p>19 JM &amp; boys Flavius shocked barly &amp; I &amp; John drew last 2 loads hay little boys hoed turnips AM W. Morrison Cradled barly on other place Herman &amp; JM bound I &amp; boys hoed turnips PM. W. warm</p> <p>20 Chored AM hoed turnips PM JM helpd PM. W. rainy AM Clr PM</p> <p>21 W Morrison finished Cutting barly on other place JM &amp; Flavius bound I &amp; boys drew shingles from NB's this morning then cut some wheat back of Orchard till supper then helped shock barly on other place W. fine Cool</p> <p>22 Finished cutting &amp; shocking wheat back of Orchard W. fine</p> <p>12 Cut about 2 thirds of wheat behind Cider House. W. very warm</p> <p>Sundy 24 at home AM went to AB's not at home then to JD's not at home PM. W. very warm</p> <p>25 Chored AM finished wheat behind Cider house till supper slight shower this morning. heavy rain after supper</p> <p>26 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold butter 22 &amp; 20 cts Eggs 16 boys harrowed fallow AM bound wheat at other place WM Cradled PM. W. fine Cool</p> <p>27 Flavius &amp; JM bound last of wheat at other place I &amp; John put in 1 log at SM &amp; brought home load Culls I went to Grove's shingle Mill to buy some shingles PM John Herman &amp; Benjamin drew 3 loads barly. W. a little squaaly Cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Aug 1881</p> <p>28 drew 1 load barly at home &amp; 6 at other place AM Chored PM. W. fine AM heavy showers PM</p> <p>29 I brought 6 bunches shingles from Groves Nancy went as far as her Mother's boys raked &amp; drew in barly rakings at south of bush W. very warm</p> <p>30 drew in last 2 loads barly at other place &amp; 15 loads wheat W. very warm</p> <p>Sunday 31 Nancy kept house with little ones they have Whooping Cough I &amp; the rest went to Meeting at Ceder Grove Ann Shirk went with us remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by S Hoover W. warm</p> <p>August 1 drew in {blank space} loads wheat with 2 waggons AM heavy shower after dinner boys began plowing barly stubble south of bush PM I went to Cedr Grove</p> <p>2 boys plowed stubble till supper drew in 4 loads after supper Adeline helped unload W. warm</p> <p>3 drew in last 2 loads at home this morning then went to other place &amp; drew the fall wheat there 7 loads &amp; one load hay for WM drew in 2 loads rakings at home after supper. W. very very warm</p> <p>4 drew in last rakings at home then cut road round big Oat field. Cut PM. W. very very warm</p> <p>5 Cut Oats in big field till supper then rest shocked after supper I went to Ceder Grove to get a bolt for reaper. W. very very warm</p> <p>6 I scuffled turnips JM &amp; boys shocked Oats till about 10 AM when it began to rain, rainy all PM heavy thunder shower last night</p> <p>Sunday 7 Nancy &amp; little ones Kept house I &amp; the rest went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Barkey W. Cooler</p> <p>8 Flavius &amp; JM bound Oats on other place I &amp; the rest of the boys cut last Oats in big field &amp; bound them. W. quite Cool</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Aug 1881</p> <p>9 Flavius &amp; JM finished binding on other place I &amp; boys cut oats in NW field didnt quite finish binding W. fine pretty warm.</p> <p>10 Finished binding Oats &amp; Cut spring wheat in NW Corner field shocked wheat &amp; oats in that field. W. fine</p> <p>11 finished shocking Oats in big field &amp; Cut &amp; bound Oats in field back of barn along bush till noon then John &amp; JM helped Br C's draw Peas PM I went to Ceder Grove for beef &amp; then we began to pull peas with rake W. fine pretty warm</p> <p>12 boys plowed awhile AM drew Oats with 2 waggons out of big field 9 loads PM W. rained awhile this morning warm Clr PM</p> <p>13 John &amp; Herman bound spring wheat at other place WM cut I &amp; Flavius &amp; Benjamin drew in 4 loads Oats till supper then Flavius helped thresh at NB's JM helped all day I &amp; Benjamin shocked at other place after supper W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 14 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Herman &amp; Benjamin went to Cobrs Meeting Br S's Came here AM I went for Doc Tabor this evening Nancy is not well W. fine Cool</p> <p>15 I went to Markham AM John &amp; Herman bound wheat JM &amp; Flavius helped NB thresh I was sick PM Tabor gave me a severe Physic last night Nancy is some better Tabor was here today W. fine</p> <p>16 John &amp; Herman &amp; Flavius shocked &amp; bound spring wheat at other Place AM drew in Oats PM JM helped Pilkey thresh I am very weak I went for Dr this evening. Nancy was rather feverish he relieved her very soon. W. fine Br C &amp; his Man drew in most of our Oats at other place AM</p> <p>17 drew in all our Oats &amp; spring wheat at home 2 of Br C's helped W. fine I am not well yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1881</p> <p>18 Pulled Peas at home &amp; drew 3 loads from other place John &amp; JM helped Br S's thresh with team PM. W. fine I went for Dr Nancy is rather worse he Came &amp; pronounced it Bilious fever he relieved her at once</p> <p>19 John &amp; JM helped Br S's thresh AM little boys finished Pulling Peas AM drew Peas home from other Place &amp; JM helped Br N's Peter thresh PM. W. fine warm</p> <p>20 boys drew in spring wheat &amp; one load Peas home from other Place I borrowed 8 bush wheat from Br S's &amp; took it to Ceder Grove Mill PM Nancy rather better W. warm</p> <p>Sunday 21 at home Br N's were here AB's &amp; Lissy Burkholder a little while this evening Nancy Mending a little I went AM to let Dr know how she is doing this AM. W. dry warm</p> <p>22 Finished drawing in Peas. one load from other place &amp; 5 loads at home. which finishes harvest except some rakings I helped to unload but I am pretty weak W. warm</p> <p>23 boys finished plowing &amp; harrowing barly stubble south of bush AM began plowing Pea ground at other place PM. W. dry &amp; warm Mother inlaw &amp; Peter were here at noon &amp; MN's PM. W. warm</p> <p>24 Boys plowed in Peas stubble &amp; Herman raked stubble at other place W. warm</p> <p>25 boys finished Pea stubble &amp; harrowed till noon then drew in rakings. W. Cler</p> <p>26 John began ganging barly stubble at other place I &amp; Flavius drew in last load of rakings at other place AM I brought Pig from Danl Ramers PM. W. warm Nancy a little better</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Aug Sept 1881</p> <p>27 John finished ganging barly stubble at other place Flavius began ridging up in fallow W. warm</p> <p>Sundy 28 at home {illegible scribble} Isaac Moyers were here at noon Br S's AB's &amp; Br N's boys at supper &amp; Martin Barkeys this evening W. very warm Nancy not quite so well a Child of Hiltses was buried at Hebron today</p> <p>29 John &amp; JM drew dung at other place Flavius ridged in fallow W. very warm</p> <p>30 I &amp; JM &amp; Herman finished drawing dung John &amp; Flavius ridged up W. very warm</p> <p>31 John &amp; Herman ridged up AM John &amp; Flavius PM I &amp; Nancy went to see Dr at noon he was not at home JB's were here I &amp; Nancy Nancy went to other other place this evening she is pretty smart W. very very warm &amp; dry the air has been filled with smoke these few days the sun looks dull &amp; red</p> <p>Sept 1 threshed at other place Danl &amp; Abraham Hoover are threshing. we have not got our home power fixed yet &amp; didnt Care to move our old machine out there. W. very sultry &amp; hot at 5 PM it became nearly dark then a welcome thunder shower Came up rained fine</p> <p>2 threshed till early dinner 85 fall wheat 77 spring wheat 134 barly 136 Oats then boys ridged in fallow PM. W. some Cler more rain in the night</p> <p>3 I &amp; Benjamin Cleaned seed wheat Three boys finished ridging fallow &amp; harrowed it AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1881</p> <p>John began sowing fallow PM I &amp; rest of boys drew dung on barly stubble south of bush W. pretty warm smoky yet</p> <p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron suitable remark &amp; sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by S Hoover &amp; Br C Saml Lehman's were here at noon &amp; Br S's Menno &amp; Lydia PM I &amp; Nancy went to Br C's PM with Lehman's W. prety warm</p> <p>5 John finished sowing fallow then helped Flavius &amp; Herman plow in barly stubble W. very warm &amp; sultry about 5 PM. it became almost dark &amp; the sky looked quite red</p> <p>6 boys finished plowing &amp; harrowing barly stubble &amp; John sowed it then they all began plowing Pea stubble at other place W. warm &amp; sultry</p> <p>7 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed John spread dung AM went to draw Bricks for Murisons PM. Simon Hoover were here Flavius &amp; Herman didnt plow PM. W. warm blowed up Cool this evening</p> <p>8 3 boys finished plowing Pea ground W. warm &amp; dry Bush fires raging</p> <p>9 I sowed Pea ground AM Herman harrowed it John &amp; Flavius plowed in barly stubble at other place Br C's Kitura brought Mary Cressman &amp; Martha Snider from Wilmot they arrived last night W. warm</p> <p>10 John &amp; Flavius plowed little boys dug a few potatoes &amp; Picked some Cider apples I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to J A Ramer's PM he was sick but is better again W. same as usual</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Sept 1881</p> <p>Sunday 11 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Flavius Herman &amp; Benjamin went to Br S's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JD's. W. fine Cler</p> <p>12 Boys finished plowing Barly stubble &amp; Cleaned a load of barly at other place I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's for some Tomatoes this morning then I &amp; Herman made 35 gals Cider PM. W. rather Cooler</p> <p>13 I &amp; John took 49 bus 33 lbs Barly to F mans bay @ 85 cts AM Cleaned another load PM W. fine Cler the smoke has all disappeared from the sky</p> <p>14 John &amp; Flavius took 57 bus 44 lbs barly to Bay @ 85 cts I &amp; Nancy went to Simon Hoover's I went to see Benj'n Stores about digging a well PM boys began fall plowing in field behind barn near bush where Peas &amp; oats were. W. fine Cool</p> <p>15 John &amp; Flavius plowed AM Made 32 gals Cider PM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine pretty strong east wind</p> <p>16 John &amp; Flavius helped Br C thresh with team I chored &amp; went to Cherrywood PM</p> <p>17 Three boys helped thresh AM John PM I chored W. east wind</p> <p>Sundy 18 John Flavius &amp; girls Br C's Thomas &amp; Elizabeth went to AB's Herman Benjamin &amp; Abraham to Br N's PM Ann Shirks was here I took her to Br N's this evening W. a little drissly AM Cler PM</p> <p>19 John helped Br C's thresh Flavius &amp; Herman dug some early Potatoes W. dine</p> <p>20 John took some lumber to AB Ramers to get dressed I took Flavius &amp; Herman to get Boots Measured AM dug Potatoes PM. W. fine Mary Cressman &amp; Martha Snider Came to stay all night</p> <p>21 I drew Top soil away from front of new barn on field back of Cider house for Manure JM helped. boys finished digging early potatoes AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1881</p> <p>J H Ramers Came at noon Adeline went visiting with Waterloo gorls. W. fine, smoky</p> <p>22 Thanksgiving day all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke by S Hoover I &amp; Nancy went to AB's PM W. slight shower this morning. pretty warm</p> <p>23 Plowed &amp; Scraped away front of new barn I &amp; Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. slight shower this morning very heavy Clap of Thunder struck a willow tree on south townline by the Creek. slivered it to pieces</p> <p>24 all dug Potatoes W. fine Cloudy AM</p> <p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C sermon on St John 1 C by S Hoover went to Br S's after service John &amp; girls went to JD's PM W. warm Cler</p> <p>26 dug Potatoes W. very warm</p> <p>27 Finished digging Potatoes &amp; Cut some corn AM boys Cleaned &amp; took a grist to Mill PM I &amp; Nancy went to Mother inlaws PM. W. warm Cler This is my 45th Birthday</p> <p>28 I went to Stouffer's Mills the old Forest Mills, this morning to sell some wheat Boys Cleaned some at other place. Then I &amp; Flavius Took 31 bus 20 Clawson @ $1.30 &amp; 8 bus 26 lbs Wild goose @ $1.10 . PM John Took load lumber to station, inch Pickings @ $17.50 per M. W. warm</p> <p>29 Cleaned 48 bus wild goose &amp; took it to Forest Mills to see if I could get a loan of his Windlass &amp; Bucket to dig a well at other place boys worked at barnyard W. east wind looks like rain</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Sept Oct 1881</p> <p>30 I &amp; John Cleaned last of wild goose 14 bus 20 lbs grist. AM boys cut amber cane, drew it into barn &amp; worked at barnyard PM. W. warm. west wind very strong</p> <p>Oct 1 John went to Br N's to thresh I went to R Gourleys AM I drew 2 Ceder Logs to SM PM little boys drew 500 old Chimney Bricks to other place PM. W. fine rain last night &amp; AM, things growing</p> <p>Sunday 2 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 25 C by S Hoover I &amp; Nancy went to N B's awhile PM he is not well. W. Cool</p> <p>3 John helped Br N's thresh AM little boys Pressed Cane at JD's PM he got the loan of S Hoover's Press I &amp; R Gourley dug a well at other place about 5 feet &amp; Bricked it up up W. fine Cler growing</p> <p>4 W. Morrison began digging in the well this morning I attended AM JM came PM to attend I &amp; Herman took timber for Horse Power to Speights to get it dressed John &amp; Flavius Plowed behind Cider house AM Scraped under new shed PM W. very Cold N.W. wind</p> <p>5 boys Plowed I went to Green River AM I &amp; Herman brought home some dressed boards from AB Ramer's PM. W. ground frose last night. Milder &amp; Cler today</p> <p>6 I took some Ceder logs to SM to get sawed into scantlings. AM got drill sharped PM we found a large stone in well we think we must blast it there is some water coming 3 1/2 Buckets this morning John &amp; Herman scraped PM Flavius Plowed in big field rather hard behind Cider house W. milder</p> <p>7 boys Plowed in big field Herman Plowed awhile PM we have Br C's Mare I went to Dr Taber AM am Troubled with Asthma in the evening W. Cloudy a little rain AM rainy this evening. the frost on the morning of the 5th wilted the turnip tops &amp; Blackened the thistles</p> <p>8 Three boys plowed AM &amp; awhile PM I &amp; WM blasted stone in bottom of well Br. N charged it then the well was so full of smoke we left it. W. squaaly AM mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1881</p> <p>Sundy 9 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on St John part of 1st C by Jos Barkey went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's after service they live at Mongolia on 50 acres that F inlaw bought before he died. W. fine warm Cler</p> <p>10 John tended at well we took out stone this morning it was broken into 3 pieces there was nearly 2 feet of water this morning &amp; coming faster this evening. W. Cold wind Cler</p> <p>11 I took Emetic this morning before Breakfast , it operated pretty freely then I went to see surveyor P S Gibson he is running line between Lots 34 &amp; 35 3rd Con of Pickering PM. JM tended well they Came home about 10 AM &amp; said they struck a good spring W. east wind, pretty Cold Peter &amp; Enos Hoover were here AM</p> <p>12 Chored AM, had surveyor AM PM to run line between our lot &amp; A McCreight in 5th Con Scarboro W. rain last night &amp; awhile AM mild</p> <p>13 all went to sale at Mother inlaws I went to Funeral of Michael Nighswander AM Br C &amp; Pery Preached he was buried at 8th Con I bought Foxtrap 30 ct, 5 bags 20 cts each Kettle &amp; Pot 65 ct sink 90 Plow Harness 40 12 Crocks 9 cts each W. Cloudy AM, fine Cler PM</p> <p>14 John &amp; Flavius plowed AM I &amp; little boys Picked apples John drew load lumber I and Flavius made 50 gals Cider &amp; Herman plowed PM. W. east wind rain this evening</p> <p>15 Boiled Sauce John &amp; Flavius went Trolling with B Diller PM Caught nothing too windy W. rain last night &amp; awhile AM windy PM</p> <p>Sundy 16 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona, little boys went to JD's I &amp; Nancy went to Tilman Reesor's to see their little boy PM W. fine Cler October day</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Oct 1881</p> <p>17 Three boys finished plowing big field I went to see new well it has about 8 feet of water W</p> <p>18 I &amp; Nancy went to funeral of Old Martin Nighswander he died on Sundy evening Sermon on {black space} by Br C Saml Hoover spoke too W. Cold damp raw wind from north 19 Carpenters began putting new wood on horse power AM</p> <p>19 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM I &amp; Herman Picked apples PM John &amp; Flavius Plowed on other place W. fine Cler white frost this morning</p> <p>20 John &amp; Flavius helped NB thresh about from 8 AM I &amp; Herman drew in 50 bags Potatoes W. fine Cler</p> <p>21 boys Plowed I &amp; Herman drew 19 bags Potatoes last ot them W. white frost. tow Bingaman girls &amp; Henry Betsner from Waterloo were here Br S's Menno &amp; Lydia brought them</p> <p>22 John &amp; Flavius finished plowing at other place all that we intend to plow at present I &amp; little boys Pulled most of Carrots W. showry Mild</p> <p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove except Flavius &amp; Benjamin John &amp; girls went to Saml Reesor's we Came home W. Cloudy mild</p> <p>24 Pulled turnips with hoes the tops are wilted we cannot pull them by hand W. Cloudy a little drissly mild</p> <p>25 I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws for a bed that she gave Nancy then we bought one of Jesse for $10.00 boys Pulled turnip W. Cler mild</p> <p>26 I &amp; John brought some Planks AM then pulled turnip W. hard frost last night, ground frose thawe out about 10 oclock</p> <p>27 set Machine &amp; threshed few oats AM boys pulled turnips &amp; I helped A Moore to put old Pump into new well at other place &amp; fix other pump PM W. frose last night very fine today This is the 24th anniversary of my wedding with Nancy &amp; I have never regretted it yet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct Nov 1881</p> <p>28 drew in 14 loads turnips W. strong east wind mild</p> <p>29 Chored AM Picked Cider apples PM. John Herman &amp; Benjamin made 30 gals Cider PM W. heavy rain from east last night &amp; AM fine PM</p> <p>Sundy 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 15 C by Saml Hoover D Nighswander &amp; Ann Shirk were here PM NB's at supper W. fine</p> <p>31 boys drew 9 loads turnips John &amp; JM helped Pilkey thresh AM I took Tripps Man &amp; Tools home this evening Killed pig &amp; Boiled Sauce AM W. fine Cler</p> <p>Nov 1 I went to Markham AM boys finished drawing turnips 4 loads. threshed 120 boxes barly &amp; about 100 Oats PM new horse power &amp; Machine runs well W. Cloudy AM Cler PM</p> <p>2 Chored round barnyard AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham boys drew Carrots PM W. Cloudy AM fine PM</p> <p>3 I &amp; Nancy Br S &amp; his wife started this morning on a visit to the state of Ohio visited a great many friends there in the County of Medina Wayne Mahonies &amp; Columbian Called a few days in the state of New York arrived at home on the 26 found Children all well</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1881 Dec</p> <p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John he staid with Henry he has a cold, remarks &amp; sermon by Br C on St Mark 3 {illegible scribble} W. squaal of snow AM</p> <p>28 I went to Br S's AM &amp; to Cherrywood PM. W. Cler sharp</p> <p>29 I went to Markham AM I &amp; boys husked Corn PM W. milder PM</p> <p>30 Killed 9 hogs W. very fine</p> <p>Dec 1 I helped NB's kill hogs W. fine</p> <p>2 I &amp; Nancy went to Motherinlaws John helped Br S's Kill hogs W. fine Mild.</p> <p>3 I salted Meat AM I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's PM his wife was taken sick on Thursday she is a little better R Gourley finished some drains in sod field he dug some while we were away, boys drew some earth behind new barn to fill up near the wall &amp; they filled some drains PM. W. soft mild</p> <p>Sundy 4 at home, some of the Children went to Meeting at Cobr's I wrote a letter to JL Lehman Children wrote one to Beglys &amp; one to DR Lehman. W. Cloudy a litte soft snow thawing.</p> <p>5 I helped Br N's Kill hogs boys finished plowing sod &amp; began plowing next years fallow W. Milder</p> <p>6 boys plowed in fallow W. mild</p> <p>7 boys plowed I went to Cherrywood this Morning then I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br C's MN's were there W. blowed up very Cold &amp; windy PM. freesing, very high wind tonight</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy helped AB's Kill hogs W. fine &amp; Calm. frose hard</p> <p>9 I went for Dr Tabor this morning Susanna &amp; Herman have Diptheria I went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1881</p> <p>John got Jess &amp; Cent shod at Cherrywood PM This is Nancy's 42nd Birthday W. Cold &amp; sharp</p> <p>10 Chored AM boys went Shooting PM W. Cler</p> <p>Sunday 11 at home AB's were here W. sharp</p> <p>12 Set Machine &amp; asked hands to thresh tomorrow W. rather windy</p> <p>13 didnt do much I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening W. rained from east nearly all day</p> <p>14 I &amp; girls &amp; John &amp; Flavius went to Meeting at Ceder Grove PM Bishop D Gayman &amp; wife &amp; Deacon C Hoover &amp; wife from Cayuga were there asked hands this AM to thresh tomorrow W. soft</p> <p>15 threshed about 550 bus fall wheat Machine run very well W. Cler fine Gayman's &amp; Hoover's were here awhile this morning</p> <p>16 I &amp; Nancy went to funeral of Daniel G Hoover Br C &amp; Percy preached had supper at JH Ramer's got a piece of Venison. the funeral was at 100 PM W. fine, roads rough</p> <p>17 Opened mouth of drains AM I went to Cherrywood &amp; boys Cut a few logs in other bush PM. W. mild Cler</p> <p>Sundy 18 boys &amp; girls went to Meeting at Ceder Grove Nancy has a little touch of sore throat W. fine mild</p> <p>19 I went to Markham AM boys asked hands to thresh tomorrow &amp; cut up old rubbish W. fine mild</p> <p>20 threshed about 150 bus fall wheat AM &amp; 400 bus Oats PM Machine run very well W. fine mild, Cler PM</p> <p>21 I helped Pilky Butcher AM Cleaned grist Wheat &amp; some Oats PM W. Mild</p> <p>22 Chored. John &amp; Nancy took 6 geese &amp; 4 Turkeys to Markham PM @ 75 cts each W. rainy nearly all day very mild</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>Dec 1881 Jan 1882</p> <p>23 I didnt do much boys &amp; girls went to Funeral's of Henry Wismer's Child &amp; old Joseph Laughlin they were both Buried at Ceder Grove at 10 AM. W. very cold North wind, frose hard</p> <p>24 boys cut some logs I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM brought home grist W. Cler cold</p> <p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Ceder Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on {blank space} by Br C A Burkholders were here PM. W. I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Barkeys this evening W. fine</p> <p>26 boys cut logs I &amp; Nancy went to JD's PM W. cloudy mild Br S's were here this evening</p> <p>27 boys Cut wood in old bush I went to Ceder Grove for new axe &amp; handle PM. W. very fine</p> <p>28 boys Cut few logs I helped Cut down tree &amp; stub AM went to McMackons to look for a Gander PM. W. Cloudy</p> <p>29 I brought home Gander this morning. boys Made walk to back pump AM done nothing PM D Stevenson Came &amp; staid all night W. Cloudy &amp; foggy</p> <p>30 John helped NB &amp; Br C's man dig a grave for Josephus Stover PM. he died yesterday PM I went to Br S's to get shell made W. rather Colder</p> <p>31 I &amp; Nancy &amp; boys went to Funeral of Josephus Stover AM boys drew home few loads of wood out of old bush PM A Joseph Grove &amp; Abraham Raymond brought Old John Stover &amp; his daughters Hannah &amp; Catherine Stover, after the funeral W. snowed nearly all AM pretty Cold</p> <p>1882</p> <p>Jan 1 Sunday at home all day Boys &amp; girls went to Br C's John &amp; girls went to Moyer's this evening W. pretty Cold</p> <p>2 Boys went shooting W. Cler Cold</p> <p>3 Cleaned wheat. W. squaals of snow AM. very Cold tonight Herman &amp; Benjamin commenced going to school today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1882</p> <p>4 I &amp; John Cleaned grist of Chop &amp; he took it to Mill very Cold</p> <p>5 I &amp; John Cleaned &amp; mixed another grist of Chop &amp; I took it to Mill John went apiece with me &amp; shot a partridge at the rouge. W. rather milder</p> <p>6 I &amp; John took about 85 bus Clawson wheat to Ceder Grove Mills at #1.21 W. squaals of soft snow. Milder</p> <p>7 I &amp; girls went to Markham AM boys drew &amp; piled some 6 fot wood in old bush AM WM Cut some boys drew home wood into shed PM I &amp; Nancy went to MN's to stay all night W. Cloudy &amp; mild rough sleighing, good wheeling</p> <p>Sundy 8 went to Meeting at Altona remarks &amp; sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover we left our horse at MN's went back to dinner &amp; came home before dark W. Cloudy &amp; drissly AM rain pretty heavy at noon. Mild</p> <p>9 Chored AM I &amp; John drew some wood on pile in old bush PM W. mild</p> <p>10 I sifted Timothy seed John &amp; girls went to AB's to rugging Bee &amp; Cut feed W. Mild</p> <p>11 I &amp; John &amp; Flavius drew 12 sawlogs W. snowed about 5 in last night, fair sleighing</p> <p>12 I went to Markham with Cutter boys drew 6 logs W. mild sleighing getting thin Br S's Menno &amp; Lydia were here with Frank Schuk &amp; wife from Waterloo at dinner</p> <p>13 I went to Whitevale &amp; John drew 3 logs AM Chored &amp; sifted Timothy seed PM John &amp; girls went to Jacob Reesor's this evening. W. soft snow AM foggy PM</p> <p>14 I &amp; Adeline Susanna &amp; Br C's Mary went to Toronto on Nippissing boys drew wood on pile W. fine thin sleighing to Millikins</p> <p>Sundy 15 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3 C by Saml Hoover John &amp; girls went to Tilman's I &amp; Nancy went to Peter's this evening W. fine mild</p> <p>16 I &amp; John drew wood awhile to JD's to see their son a few days old John drew wood in shed W. fine Cler</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to JB's W. mild very thin sleighing</p> <p>18 Drew home some wood AM John drew 3 railcuts home from other bush PM W. rather Cold</p> <p>19 I &amp; John drew some wood on pile AM hitched up Colt Major PM &amp; drove him 5 Miles. went very well, went to AB's this evening</p> <p>20 I &amp; John finished Drawing &amp; piling wood except one load brought a pole from NB's swamp put it up in Meeting house yard for tying horses W. fine mild</p> <p>21 Chored &amp; Cleaned Timothy seed through fanning Mill. W. drissly rain a little snow last night. thawing today</p> <p>Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron except a few of the little boys remarks &amp; sermon on St John 14 C by Br C John Cook's &amp; Lewis Reesor's were here PM W. very Cold North wind</p> <p>23 Chored. W. very very Cold 20 deg below zero</p> <p>24 I &amp; John went to Markham to get Farmer &amp; Nelly shod W very Cold AM Milder PM</p> <p>25 John went to R Gourleys sawing Bee I Chored Saml Ramer's brought Emanuel Nighswander's from Maryland this evening Br N's Came with them. W. mild soft snow PM</p> <p>26 John &amp; Flavius sawed some logs &amp; drew 1 AM drew 2 PM when the rain stopped then, rain all PM</p> <p>27 John &amp; Flavius sawed shingles timber &amp; sawlogs W. very high wind last night blew down 13 of our pines &amp; 4 barn roofs that we have heard of</p> <p>28 I &amp; boys cut logs Herman &amp; Benjamin helped Br N clear up rubbish at their Barn AM W. soft &amp; mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan Feb 1882</p> <p>Sundy 29 at home all day Br C's were here W. Cold NW. Wind Cler</p> <p>30 I &amp; John Made stairs in new horse feeding room &amp; latches for some doors in new barn W. Cold</p> <p>31 John &amp; Flavius Cut logs I &amp; little boys took 10 bus Oats to WM &amp; brought 3 bags late Rose Potatoes from Br S's for seed AM. All went to Jenkins sale at Br N's farm at Uncle Ab old place PM. I bought Pitch fork 2 turnip hoes&amp; Potatoe digger @ 10 cts set Double trees 40 cts W. pretty Cold. Clr R Walton was here at dinner</p> <p>Feb 1 John &amp; Flavius cut logs I took young sow to J Peters PM W. Cold west wind</p> <p>2 John &amp; Peter's man cut logs I &amp; Flavius drew out some Hemlock wood. W. fine Clear all day west wind this evening</p> <p>3 Boys Cut logs AM John Took 3 bus Peas to get chopped PM. W. Cler sharp Amos Weber &amp; wife Came to stay all night</p> <p>4 John &amp; Adeline went visiting with Webrs W. east wind snow from east this evening</p> <p>Sunday 5 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona the rest of us went to Br S's W. fine good wheeling</p> <p>6 I &amp; John Hitched up Colt went as far as Ceder Grove with sleigh W. fine I took Jess to Ceder Grove to get shod PM a little soft</p> <p>7 I Nancy Herman &amp; Flavius &amp; Mary went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's &amp; took home Benj Stover's Well digging utensils W. sharp AM Mild, showers of rain PM</p> <p>8 John drew out Hemlock wood Br inlaw John Hoover's were here I was at Ceder Grove this AM</p> <p>9 I &amp; John Took about 21 bus oats to H C Mains in Markham @ 42 cts per Bus AM. got Br C's Honey Mill PM Cleaned some Wheat W. prety Cold</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <pre>Feb 1882 </pre> <p>10 I &amp; John Cleaned Wheat &amp; grist Chop tailings &amp; oats John took Chop to Ceder Grove Mills PM. W. very Cold NW wind</p> <p>11 I &amp; John took 42 Bus Clawson Wheat to Shirks @ $1.26 per Bus AM Cleaned another load PM. W. Cler sharp roads good</p> <p>Sundy 12 Went to Meeting at Ceder Grove except Flavius &amp; little ones John &amp; girls went to A Burkholder's we came home W. Mild</p> <p>13 John &amp; Flavius Took 42 bus 20 bls Clawson Wheat to Shirks @ $1.26 AM they sawed wood in old bush PM W. soft shower of rain AM roads awful</p> <p>14 John &amp; Herman sawed wood AM in bush I went to A Hoover's AM to buy a quarter of Beef he is Buchering Butchering, we sawed wood at shed PM John &amp; Herman drove to 19th with Colt this evening W. soft.freezing at night thawing in daytime</p> <p>15 I &amp; John hung up pork AM went to Bradshaw's sale PM W. very soft roads very bad</p> <p>16 I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM John Stover's were here today W. Mild AM rain PM rainy at bedtime</p> <p>17 John &amp; Flavius helped Br C's thresh Clover AM Cleaned load of Wheat PM W pretty Cold NW wind Martha Cook &amp; Susan Boyer were here today</p> <p>18 Boys sawed wood in shed AM cleaned up shop &amp; I put new glass in one of the windows PM W. very Cold east wind</p> <p>Sundy 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd Jos Barkey Sermon on St Mat 5th C by Bishop Abraham Martin from Wookwich R'd Jos Barkeys were here PM We went to Br C's this evening John Flavius &amp; girls went to JD's W. drissly rain &amp; foggy this morning</p> <p>20 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Br S's took Bishop A Martin &amp; Joseph Martin &amp; their wives from Br C's to JD's then to Martin Barkeys they were not at home then to AB's &amp; then to A Moyer's to dinner then to Manasse Frets &amp; to Jacob Reesors to supper &amp; to our place all night W. Cler thawing some strong east wind this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb Mar 1882</p> <p>21 I &amp; Nancy took the Martins to NB's to dinner then Br C Came &amp; helped take them to Menno Burkholder's &amp; to Abraham Lehman's &amp; to Saml Barkeys where we left them W. strong east wind snow &amp; rain AM fine Cler PM</p> <p>22 I &amp; John drew out Hemlock wood. W. fine, some little snow AM</p> <p>23 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St {blank space} by Bishop Martin went to JH Ramer's W fine Cler, thawing some sleighs at meeting</p> <p>24 John &amp; girls went to Saml Lehman's I helped Pilkey at Sawing Machine AM got lame back J Mainland helped PM Colin Reesor brought Noah Shants here to stay all night W. sharp this morning Cler today</p> <p>25 John went visiting with Noah Shants W. fine roads good</p> <p>Sunday 26 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Widemans &amp; to Enos Hoover's PM AB's were here PM. W. mild Cloudy PM</p> <p>27 John helped Pilkey at sawing I went to Ceder Grove this morning MN's were here today W. mild</p> <p>28 I &amp; John took 41 bus wheat to Spinks @ $1.23 per Bus AM Cleaned 29 Bus Peas PM W. frose last night thawing today</p> <p>Mar 1 I &amp; John Chored AM went to Markham PM, rainy last night &amp; AM Cler PM roads very muddy. mild</p> <p>2 Chored I &amp; John split some rails John took JM's grist Chop to Mill W. thawing</p> <p>3 Chored &amp; Cleaned grist wheat W. freesing at night thawing in day</p> <p>4 John &amp; Flavius sawed wood in old bush AM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 1882</p> <p>I &amp; John tapped 94 trees PM Sap runs very well then I brought home JM's grist &amp; John took fat Cow to A Hoover's this evening W. frose hard last night thawing today little boys went to Br C's Thomas's sawing Bee PM</p> <p>Sundy 5 at home Br S's were here PM girls went to Cober's W. drissly AM</p> <p>6 Boiled sap boys sawed wood W. Cold NW wind</p> <p>7 Boiled sap W. Cold</p> <p>8 Finished about 2 gals Molasses AM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. east wind</p> <p>9 Chored. W. soft snow AM rain from east PM Milder</p> <p>10 I &amp; 3 boys helped Br S's thresh with steamer W. some soft snow last night &amp; today</p> <p>11 I got Cent shod at Ceder Grove F Johnson is working in the Ceder Grove shop now. then I walked to Sparta to see C Patton to Make a crib for the new well at other place the Bricks all fell in asked hands PM to thresh on Monday W. mild Cler</p> <p>Sunday 12 Nancy the girls &amp; few of boys went to Meeting at Ceder Grove Br C's children &amp; Man were here this evening W. soft snow nearly all day thawing mild</p> <p>13 threshed all AM without stopping about 400 bus Oats about 50 bus Wild goose spring wheat got done soon after 3 PM. W. fine Clear, sharp thawing in Middle of day JD's were here this evening</p> <p>14 Boys sawed wood. We went to Frets PM</p> <p>15 Cleaned grist 20 Bus Wheat AM I &amp; John took ti to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. Cold sharp</p> <p>16 Peter &amp; Mother inlaw were here John &amp; Flavius went to NB's Sawing Bee PM. W. sharp, Cler freesing at night thawing in day</p> <p>17 I walked to Whitevale AM Paid Dr Tabor his Bill $19.00. AM went to see C Patton P.M he was not at home W. east wind, Cler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1882</p> <p>18 I &amp; boys split few rails &amp; cut wood behind Cider house &amp; little boys drew it in shed. I &amp; Flavius brought home grist flour PM. W. strong East wind</p> <p>19 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John 5 C by Saml Hoover Uncle Saml Reesor &amp; B F's wife &amp; Tilmans were here. Peter &amp; wife PM W. some rain last night fine today</p> <p>20 Boiled sap all day boys sawed &amp; split wood tapped about 36 more spiles today fine run yesterday &amp; today</p> <p>21 Chored AM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. strong storm soft snow from east all AM. mild</p> <p>22 Boiled sap all day W. pretty Cold</p> <p>23 Boiled sap AM Finished about 11 quarts today. W. Cold &amp; windy</p> <p>24 Boys flailed rakings in new barn yesterday &amp; today I &amp; Nancy went to Br C's PM. W. Cold wind</p> <p>25 Boys sawed wood I went to David Burkholder's sale PM Bought Pruning sheers @ 75 cts W. Cler Cold air from east</p> <p>Sundy 26 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little boys went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews C by Saml Hoover went to Motherinlaws PM W. Cloudy AM rain all PM</p> <p>27 Chored gathered Sap Boys sawed wood I went to tell some Neighbours that John L Reesor died yesterday Morning he will be Buried tommorrow W. showry AM Cler windy PM</p> <p>28 Boiled Sap all day W. fine</p> <p>29 Boiled all last night &amp; all day Boys went shooting W. fine AM Cloudy PM a little rain this evening. Br C's were all here this evening eating Taffy we have made about 10 galls of Molasses sap run well today &amp; yesterday &amp; Monday PM</p> <p>30 Boiled sap all day, sap run all last night. frose up towards morning run again PM W. windy</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar Apr 1882</p> <p>31 Boiled sap all day Nancy sugared off about 20 lbs sugar on the stove today W. dine sap didnt run last night nor today W. wind turned to east PM ground white with snow this morning</p> <p>April 1 Sugared off 24 1/2 lbs sugar AM I &amp; John went to Cedar Grove for Chop PM W. fine sap run some PM</p> <p>Sundy 2 I &amp; Nancy went to NB's W. fine Cler sap run well</p> <p>3 Boiled Sap all day W. east wind didnt run much today sharp thunder shower yesterday Morning before daylight</p> <p>4 Boiled sap all day sugared off about 44 lbs today W. fine slight shower PM. not Much sap Patton worked a little on crib of well PM</p> <p>5 I &amp; John helped Patton finish Crib &amp; put it in well got done about 3 PM Flavius Boiled then we sugared off 20 lbs W. fine Cler east wind not much sap</p> <p>6 Boys sawed wood PM I went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cloudy rain from east this evening</p> <p>Good Friday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon on Isaiah 53 C by Br C Br N's &amp; Jesse Hoover were here PM W. fine Cler</p> <p>8 Boiled sap all day boys sawed wood W. fine</p> <p>Easter Sundy 9 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by Saml Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to Br S's PM John &amp; girls went home W. fine Cler</p> <p>Easter Mondy 10 boys went shooting &amp; fishing JB's were here I sugared off 21 lbs sugar this evening that I boiled on Saturday W. frose hard last night sharp wind today. Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1882</p> <p>11 I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of Saml Raymond at Dicksons hill Sermon by Saml Hoover &amp; John Boyer went to see Nancys Uncle Christian Hoover W. very Cold. North wind Boys sawed shingle timber AM, pulled down board fence from barn to bush PM</p> <p>12 boys sawed shingle timer I &amp; Herman went to S.M. PM W. cold</p> <p>13 boys sawed shingle timber I went to Ceder Grove AM done nothing PM have bad Cold W. Cold wind, rather milder Sap runs pretty well</p> <p>14 Boys pulled down some fence back of Orchard AM Put in logs at SM PM. I &amp; Herman boled Sap Enos Hoover's were here W. fine</p> <p>15 Drew home lumber &amp; Boiled sap Made fine lot Molasses yesterday &amp; today, freeses at night &amp; fine warm in the day</p> <p>Sundy 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy. John Stovers wife came here from Meeting house this morning her Child was sick so Nancy staid with her. remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by Jos Barkey, John Stover's Deacon C Hoover's Children Simon Hoover's Children &amp; Br inlaw Saml Hoovers were here PM. W. Cold NW wind JH Ramer's were here at supper John Stover's staid all night</p> <p>17 I Boiled sap boys brought home last of lumber &amp; plowed in some furrows AM W. fine warm</p> <p>18 I began sowing Oats in west half of field behind Cider house. Then boys went fishing to big Rouge with Ben Diller Caught 42 suckers then I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaws</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 1882</p> <p>John Hoover's &amp; I went to sale of Old Martin Nighswander's effects bought shovl @ 35 cts W. very fine &amp; warm boys finished Oats &amp; began in big sod field are sowing it with Oats too.</p> <p>19 began sowing again, began to rain about 8 AM wet all day</p> <p>20 Cleaned 50 bush Oats for Br N @ 45 cts &amp; laid up fence AM I &amp; John went to Markham PM W. Cloudy AM Cold wind PM.</p> <p>21 Finished big sod field with Oats &amp; began sowing barley in west end of big field W. Cold NW wind Cler</p> <p>22 Finished barley in west end of big field about 4 acres then sowed in field back of barn till night W. frose last night, fine today</p> <p>Sundy 23 John Flavius &amp; girls went to AB's we went to JD's they were not at home then little boys went to Br N's PM Aunt Lissy B. was here today W. Cold in the night fine today W. Cold in the night fine today</p> <p>24 boys fixed some fence at other place this morning then we sowed some grasseed on fall wheat south of bush. Boys sowed barley in field back of barn, PM. W. frose hard last night, fine</p> <p>25 I &amp; Nancy went to M inlaws for some seed Peas that I bought of Jesse @ 75 cts per Bus boys Brought in sap Buckets this morning finished Barley behind barn &amp; rolled it PM Flavius began ganging on other Place PM. W. frose last night fine today. We tapped 140 spiles, made 130 lbs of sugar and 16 1/2 gals Molasses</p> <p>26 began sowing on other place Herman rolled at home with Cent &amp; Colt Mayor we are working him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1882</p> <p>22 I John, Flavius, Thomas &amp; Br S's Isaac went fishing to Kirkhams on Big Rouge Caught about 2 doz suckers &amp; 80 f{illegible} Catfish &amp; some flat fish, Cut seed Potatoes PM W. fine rain all PM</p> <p>23 Boys finished splitting shingle bolts AM Bored post holes north of shop &amp; I moved Shoemaker Foster from Lapps house to one of Br S's houses PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>24 all went to Meeting at Hebron to hear Two Bauman's S. &amp; M from Waterloo (Br C is not at home) old John Barkey JB's &amp; Simon Hoover's were here PM Boys Cut up pine limbs in other Bush PM. W. Cler</p> <p>25 Boys plowed in fallow</p> <p>26 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed I &amp; John Made new Picket fence west of house I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine warm</p> <p>27 Planted Cane Pop &amp; Ohio Corn this morning then planted Potatoes till rain stopped us about 3 PM rained all PM</p> <p>Whitsundy 28 at home Br S's were here &amp; Br C's Children &amp; hired Man, Menno Stover, Br C &amp; Br N Came home this evening there were in Wallace &amp; Clinton Townships W. Cloudy this morning</p> <p>Whitmondy 29 at home Boys went Fishing to Mouth of Rouge with B Diller &amp; Br C &amp; Thomas they got 29 fine fish W. Cler windy</p> <p>30 Finished planting Potatoes AM planted Cow Corn Trimmed some apple trees PM washed sheep after supper W. quite warm I took Susanna to Dr Tabor AM she has some affection of the throat</p> <p>31 Trimmed trees AM Cleaned 10 bus Oats for C Morrison PM @ 50 cts per bus W. Cloudy rainy</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1882</p> <p>June 1 John &amp; Herman took 2 loads shingle bolts to AB Ramers W. windy I &amp; Flavius set posts from barn to bush</p> <p>2 Flavius &amp; Herman took 1 load bolts AM I &amp; John let down some posts at end of lane that were raised by Frost AM sheared sheep PM W. slight shower's warm</p> <p>3 I &amp; Flavius took last load Bolts &amp; John drew load wood to Milliken for Br S AM Chored PM W. rain very heavy tonight &amp; all PM</p> <p>Sundy 4 Nancy &amp; some of Children went to Meeting at Ceder Grove AB's were here PM. W. Cler</p> <p>5 I took Mare Nell to C Tran's this Morning nailed on boards on fence from barn to bush W. Cler</p> <p>6 John drew 2 loads wood for Br S I &amp; Flavius finished fence W. warm John Stover's were here for seed Potatoes</p> <p>7 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Br N's went visiting with Pennsylvania friends Deacon Jacob Reesor &amp; wife P Oberholtses &amp; wife &amp; daughter C Hosteter &amp; C Reesor we went to aunt Lissy then to Jesse Reesor's &amp; to I Moyer to dinner then to AB's &amp; to Jacob Reesor at supper then Reesor's &amp; Oberholtser's were here all night the other two were here last night</p> <p>8 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Br C went visiting with Pennsylvania friends first to Aunt Lissy's then to JD's for dinner then awhile to Peter Reesors then to Tilman Reesor's then to Uncle Josephus Reesor's to supper then to Milliken Station where they took train to Toronto Br N went with them W. heavy thunder shower PM We drove in a heavy rain a few Miles</p> <p>9 Sawed up old timber behind Cider house AM fixed leans behind barn PM I &amp; John went to Markham after supper got him new Pair fine Boots. W. fine Cler</p> <p>10 Flavius ganged in fall plowed part of fallow I &amp; John made new platform round pump PM John took mares to Trans after supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jun 1882</p> <p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on 1st Timothy 1 C 15 V by {blank space} Suderman a Russian Mennonite from Kansas. SE Thomas Gibness, Henry Hoover &amp; two girls Enos Nighswander &amp; two girls Br inlaw Peters &amp; Grandmother were here PM grandmother is staying a few days</p> <p>12 Boys ganged &amp; harrowed in fallow I went to Cherrywood to look for Ta{illegible} AM Deacon David Martin was here to supper Joseph Weber &amp; wife Came to stay all night W. fine</p> <p>13 I &amp; Nancy went visiting with Webers first to Jacob Reesor's then to AB's to dinner then to S Moyers &amp; to Aunt Lissys to supper then we took them to Lewis Reesor's grandmother went visitng with us today W. fine warm Cler boys finished harrowing fallow John brought 500 2 in tiles then they pulled some Pidgeon weed at other place</p> <p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground AM Chored PM quite showry PM</p> <p>15 began to draw dung shower stopped us at about 9 O' I went for B{illegible} Mare Jess could not get up he says she is Parylised got her up after dinner boys topped Thistles PM Nancy &amp; grandmother went to Br S's &amp; Br N's today</p> <p>16 Drew dung with 2 teams &amp; 3 Waggons W. very warm JM filled</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold Butter 18 ct eggs 18 cts boys plowed turnip ground &amp; harrowed Potatoes AM Scuffled Corn till heavy rain stopped them about suppertime we drove in to Tilman Reesor's didnt get wet very heavy rain north Creeks very high</p> <p>Sundy 18 at home all day JD's were here PM. W. fine Cooler</p> <p>19 John &amp; Flavius plowed in fallow at other place I &amp; Herman made little house near pump for tank to hold patent milk Cans</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 1882</p> <p>we are handling our milk on a new system we skim the cream night &amp; morning the Cans are kept under water all the time they Cost $2.50. W. Cler very windy PM</p> <p>20 I &amp; Nancy &amp; some of Children took wool to SB Lehman's Flavius plowed AM helped John &amp; Herman pull Pidgeon weed at other place PM. W. fine Cool</p> <p>21 Boys finished drawing dung on fallow JM filled I finished Milkhouse &amp; put Tank into it W. pretty warm</p> <p>22 Flavius &amp; Herman scuffled Corn &amp; John finished plowing turnip ground AM John plowed fallow at other place PM W. pretty warm, we planted some Potatoes where Carrots missed R Gourley began some drains in fallow today I &amp; Nancy went to Br inlaws Peter's to stay all night</p> <p>23 started with Peter's &amp; Mother inlaw to Laskey in the Township of King arrived there soon after 10 AM at Anthony Lehman's had a good look around the place started for home soon after 3 PM had supper at Peter's where we had left our horse got home about 10 PM W. pretty warm, few drops of rain AM Dominion Elections on Tuesday East York Elected Hon A MCKensie 200 Maj</p> <p>24Boys finished fallow at other place AM I &amp; boys except John went to sale at Jesse Reesor's he lives at Danl Hoover's house where to old man live I bought Horse Blanket @ 15 ct W. pretty warm I &amp; Susanna went to Ceder Grove this evening</p> <p>Sunday 25 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona, we were at home all day W. warm</p> <p>26 Sowed turnips. W warm</p> <p>27 Boys drew dung on pile at other place W. pretty warm I took Flavius &amp; Adeline to Milliken this evening they are going to Niagara with Br S &amp; Isaac &amp; Emma</p> <p>28 John &amp; Herman done Scarboro road work with team W. warm</p> <p>29 I took Susanna to Dr she is not well I brought home Flavius &amp; Adeline then we hoed &amp; scuffled Potatoes I &amp; John cut out a watering trough</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jun July 1882</p> <p>another bush. PM W. fine warm</p> <p>30 drew dung on pile at other place began to rain about 3 PM. Cool</p> <p>July 1 boys plowed in fallow I &amp; Herman spread dung W. Cloudy cool</p> <p>Sundy 2 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks &amp; sermon on Acts 2 C by R'd S Hoover we went to Br N's this PM W. fine Cool John sprained his ankle at Br S's this evening, Couldn't walk home</p> <p>3 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed I &amp; Benjamin spread dung I went for D Tabor to see John's ankle he thinks there is no Break John can get around with Crutches W. fine Cool</p> <p>4 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed didnt go out after dinner till after supper. dropping rain didn't amount to much Cool</p> <p>5 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed I spread dung. W. very heavy rain this evening I Chored AM boys plowed PM W. fine a little Cloudy</p> <p>7 I &amp; Abram went to Toronto sold Butter 20 ct boys scuffled &amp; hoed Corn W. fine pretty warm</p> <p>6 I &amp; boys hoed in Corn till supper then Flavius took Jess to Trans other boys brought load of edgings John's foot getting better W. fine</p> <p>Sundy 9 all went to Meeting except John &amp; Benjamin remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover Martin Nighswander widow &amp; her daughter Fanny were here at dinner &amp; David Burkholder &amp; Martin Barkeys at supper W. pretty warm. Cloudy</p> <p>10 all hoed Corn finished till noon Scuffled &amp; hoed feed Corn &amp; some of Potatoes PM. W. warm fine shower PM Br N's John brought 2 Pensylvanian girls &amp; one from Clinton PM</p> <p>11 Flavius &amp; Herman plowed Knoll fallow John &amp; Benjamin spread dung &amp; hoed Potatoes I went to Markham AM Saml Brownsperger's were here PM W. fine warm</p> <p>12 Flavius harrowed fallow on this place Herman Scuffled Corn W. rather Cloudy {illegible} waggon {illegible} rake {??}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 1882</p> <p>13 I went to Markham AM Flavius went fishing with Br C's Thomas to Mouth of Rouge Caught fine Mess John &amp; Herman Made Bridge into west barn floor began to Paint Cookhouse fine rain last night W. fine Cler</p> <p>14 Flavius &amp; Herman went to S Lehman John &amp; Benjamin made fence from shop to back gate I Painted outside of Cook house &amp; wood shed W. fine Cler</p> <p>15 John &amp; Flavius mae fence from shop to gate at water trough Herman scuffled turnips AM then boyus drew in 2 loads of hay at other place PM raked &amp; Cocked 2 more loads after supper I Painted all day Flavius took both Mares to Trans after supper W. warm</p> <p>Sundy 16 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Mark 1 C by R'd S Hoover went to JB's to dinner &amp; to D Nighswanders at supper W. fine warm</p> <p>17 Boys drew home 2 loads hay from other place I painted outside of wood shed &amp; Kitchen W. Cler</p> <p>18 John began mowing in Meadow half past ten. Mowed all day I went to Markham PM. W. fine rain AM JM mowed in swail PM</p> <p>19 John finished Mowing Meadow I got Nell shod W. Warm shower Boys painted inside of Kitchen at noon</p> <p>20 I went to Toronto boys &amp; JM raked &amp; Cocked Meadow &amp; some at other place I sold Eggs 22ct Butter 22 cts Oats 50 Cts W. fine</p> <p>21 I &amp; boys drew in 10 loads out of Meadow. W. showers went round a very little rain at different times</p> <p>22 I got Jess shod AM boys drew in 1 load at home AM JM helped PM drew in 3 loads at other place &amp; brought home 2 raked &amp; cock swail at home after supper W. warm</p> <p>Sunday 23 I &amp; Nancy &amp; Children went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. {blank space} by R'd S Hoover went to MN at dinner &amp; to Simon Hoover's at supper W. very warm</p> <p>24 Brought 2 loads from other place AM &amp; 2 out of swail &amp; 2 rakings PM W. very warm</p> <p>25 drew in 1 load out of little orchard &amp; 1 load rakings from other place AM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1882</p> <p>Boys hoed Potatoes &amp; finished thining turnips &amp; I went to Markham PM W. very warm close &amp; sultry the lines of the Ontario &amp; Quebec Railway has been located at last The Toronto &amp; Ottawa has been Transpferred to the Nippissing &amp; other roads, the Nippissing Guage has been Widened The Ontario &amp; Quebec runs west of Ceder Grove about half a Mile Crosses the sideroad at the north end of Grandfather's Mill road Corsses the N West Corner of the Ira White farm work Commenced on Monday</p> <p>26 I &amp; boys done our Markham roadwork cut down hill near Br C's. W. very very warm 90 {symbol for degrees} in the shade</p> <p>27 Flavius &amp; Herman harrowed fallow I &amp; John Put London Purple Bug Poison on Potatoes AM I Painted outside of Cookhouse on west side on stoop Boys Cleaned grist &amp; 10 bags Oats PM began Cutting road around wheat south of bush after supper W. very warm a little rain after supper</p> <p>28 I &amp; John took 21 1/2 bus Oats to HC Man's in Markham @ 50 cts AM Cut west end of wheat south of bush PM I took Susanna to Dr Tabor after supper W. fine pretty warm pretty heavy thunder storm last night</p> <p>29 I took Susanna to Dr again this morning (he was not at home) last night) boys began Cutting wheat again. broke reaper toung I &amp; Flavius got a scantling at Br S's Made new tongue PM Cut east end of wheat till supper W. pretty warm</p> <p>Sunday 30 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Wideman's Flavius went with Br C's youngster's 6 Converts were Baptised Noah Baker &amp; his wife, John &amp; Christian Ramer (Jonas Ramer's sons) Samuel &amp; Elizabeth Wideman</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July Aug 1882</p> <p>We went to JD's they were not at home W. fine</p> <p>31 began to cut Barly behind barn JM helped bind PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>Aug 1 Finished Cutting Barly behind barn till noon Benjamin began Cutting in west end of big field we are not binding that Herman &amp; Flavius are binding after WM at other place. began to rain about 4 PM. rainy yet</p> <p>2 Brought home grist AM JM came PM shocked Barly behind barn Cut raod round fall wheat east of dam cut one round with reaper Benj'm finished barley west end of big field till supper W. drissly AM Cler PM</p> <p>3 Cut fall wheat till supper Then JM &amp; John shocked barly at other place I &amp; Nancy went to Markham W. pretty warm</p> <p>4 JM didnt come today WM finished at other place till noon so Flavius &amp; Herman Came home &amp; helped us we got Fall wheat all shocked I cut some spots south of bush that were too green when we cut the rest after supper W. very close warm</p> <p>5 shocked fall wheat at other place &amp; Cut about 13 acres barly that was so Crinkled that WM Coudnt cut it with the Cradle, AM drew in oads of barley north of bush PM W. very warm Cler</p> <p>Sundy 6 all wen to tMeeting at Hebron remarks by R'd S Hoover on St Mat 5 C by Br C little Abraham Grove's were here after service W. warm pretty heavy thunder storm this evening, fine rain</p> <p>7 John &amp; Flavius Plowed fallow at other place W. warm heavy rain PM</p> <p>8 Boys went to plow heavy rain stopped them about 9 AM. warm</p> <p>9 Boys plowed PM I &amp; little boys trimmed some Barly &amp; fixed wheat shocks PM Wheat &amp; Barley are sprouting a little W. Cleared up</p> <p>10 I &amp; Herman went to Toronto sold Butter 25 eggs 21 W. fine Boys drew in few loads barly PM</p> <p>11 drew in wheat &amp; barly all day</p> <p>12 drew in last of fall wheat &amp; some barly rain stopped us 4 PM light rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday 13 boys &amp; gilrs went to Br C's I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br S's PM. W. fine Cool</p> <p>14 Finished drawing in Barly at home AM drew in all Barly at ohter Place PM &amp; 2 loads fall wheat W. pretty warm Cler strong W wind PM</p> <p>15 Finished drawing fall Wheat at other Place AM Benjamin raked Wheat stubble at home I &amp; Herman drew them in 3 loads PM Jm &amp; the other boys Cut Oats n field behind Cider house W very warm thunder storm went round north.</p> <p>16 John helped A McCreight thresh JM &amp; Flavius Cut road round big Oat field AM I took Susanna to D Tabor AM Cut last of Oats behind Cider house till supper heavy shower after supper. pretty warm</p> <p>17 I got Cent shod AM began Cutting Oats in big field PM. washer broke in Pitman wrist had to run to Ceder Grove for new one. W. fine Cool</p> <p>18 Cut Ots all day nearly finished I &amp; Nancy went to Saml Reesors after supper. I have Erysipilas on my face got Mrs Saml to Charm it. W. fine cool</p> <p>19 Finished Cutting little piece of Oats in big field this morning then boys shocked till noon then Flavius finished shocking till supper then he got Nell shod John Herman &amp; Benjamin Pulled Peas PM. I didnt do much face is pretty bad W. fine JM helped Pilky thresh</p> <p>Sunday 20 John &amp; girls went to Meeting at Altona with Br N's Jacob I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JD's W. fine</p> <p>21 Cut Oats at other place with reaper WM Cradled around stumps got done till supper when it began to rain didnt get all bound</p> <p>22 boys finished plowing fallows at other palce Herman harrowed fallow at home AM set threshers Machine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug Sept 182</p> <p>I asked hands to thresh tommorow PM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove W. rain pretty heavy last night, Cloudy today</p> <p>23 Threshed 381 Boxes Barly all went well till we Cleaned the floor when something went into Cylinder &amp; Broke a spike which Bothered us a little. W. dull Cloudy this Morning. Cleared up today fine</p> <p>24 John harrowed fallow at home Flavius ganged barly stubble west end of big field Herman raked wheat and barly stubble at other place AM Benj'n raked barly stubble at home &amp; boys drew rakings PM. W. Cler</p> <p>25 boys bound some Oats at other place &amp; Came home &amp; finished pulling Peas till dinner I ganged last of barly stubble 4 acres drew in all Peas 8 loads PM W. very warm</p> <p>26 drew in 14 loads Oats JM helped W pretty warm</p> <p>Sundy 27 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little Ones went to AB's W. fine</p> <p>28 Finished drawing in Oats at home 7 loads &amp; then drew in 5 loads at other place. W. pretty warm</p> <p>29 John helped Peter Reesor thresh Flavius Herman &amp; Benj'n drew in 2 loads loose Oats at other place AM Flavius helped NB thresh PM I got Farmer shod. W. warm 30 Herman ganged in Pea ground</p> <p>30 Flavius helped NB thresh John, Herman &amp; Benj'n drew in 4 loads Oats at other place which finishes our harvest I went to Markham AM ganged Pea ground PM. W. prety warm</p> <p>31 Boys began ridging fallow I went to Claremont to Tailor PM. W. warm</p> <p>Sept 1 John &amp; Herman ridged fallow Flavius ganged Barly stubble at other Place I helped Br C's draw in Oats AM W. misty this morning, warm</p> <p>2 Boys ridged Flavius finished ganging AM I helped Br C's finish drawing Oats PM. W. warm fine rain tonight some thunder</p> <p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron Lords supper was celebrated today Jesse Hoover and Abraham Hoover's from 6 Con Markham were here W. fine Cler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 1882</p> <p>4 Boys plowed John harrowed fallow at other place AM. W. fine</p> <p>5 John &amp; Flavius plowed Herman drew dung with 2 waggons JM filled W. fine east wind</p> <p>6 Herman drew dung I filled John helped Br N's thresh Flavius finished ridging fallow AM began in stubble ground PM I brought 15 bus Scott seed wheat from MC Flrets this evening W. warm Cler east wind</p> <p>7 John harrowed fallow Flavius &amp; Herman plowed in Barley &amp; Peas stubble</p> <p>8 John sowed Fallow with seed wheat that we got from NB it is Called Kyme wheat Came from Pennsylvania</p> <p>9 John &amp; Flavius Plowed in stubble I partly made a drying house for drying apples Br. C helped to Commence it</p> <p>Sundy 10 John Flavius &amp; girls went to JD Ramer Benj'n &amp; Abram went to Br S's JD &amp; AB's Lissy &amp; Martha were here PM W. fine</p> <p>11 John Herman &amp; JM drew dung at other place Flavius finished stubble plowing 7 harrowed &amp; Rolled in it 12 I took Jess to BS's AM got shoe removed she is lame. didnt help took here to Burrows PM he told me is was in fetlock fine</p> <p>12 I began sowing stubble land John &amp; Herman finished dung AM 2 boys Plowed at other place PM W warm</p> <p>13 I finished sowing stubble AM 3 boys Plowed PM JB was here at noon thunder shower tonight</p> <p>14 3 boys Plowed John had to help fight fire at Milroys PM W. very strong west wind</p> <p>15 boys plowed John &amp; Herman helped Br S thresh PM with team I &amp; Flavius Plowed PM W. fine</p> <p>16 John &amp; Flavius helped Br S's thresh with team I went to Claremont for my Clothing AM Herman plowed W. fine</p> <p>Sunday 17 at home John Cober's were here. W. fine Cler</p> <p>18 Finished Plowing &amp; sowing at other place about 10 acres sowed Amber wheat got it from Br S's W. very warm 88 deg in shade</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1882</p> <p>19 Flavius helped Br N's AM John &amp; Herman finished harrow at other place and we furrowed out at home AM John &amp; Flavius made 45 gals Cider PM I went to sale of the Coxworth farm PM JD bought it @ 78 per acre W. fine shower at noon</p> <p>20 John helped NB's thresh with one horse Flavius helped Br N's harrow with team I went to see Tripp AM he had a very bad fall about 2 months ago he is up again but he Cannot work yet for awhile helped Boil sauce PM Joseph Barkeys daughter Susan MCavanaugh was here at supper. W Cool N wind</p> <p>21 Thanksgiving day all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon by Br C on St Luke 14 C by Br C Benj'n Diller was here at noon I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br C's PM. W. east wind light rain through the middle of the day</p> <p>22 Chored threshed few Peas AM John helped Br N's thresh PM Flavius &amp; Herman began Plough in Oat stubble back of Cider house W. very heavy rain last night. Creeks full dam full fine Clear PM rained nearly all AM</p> <p>23 I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto sold Oats 46 cts Butter 26 cts eggs 20 cts. John helped Br S's thresh Flavius &amp; Herman plowed W. fine</p> <p>Sundy 24 all went to Meeting at Ceder Groves remarks &amp; sermon on St {blank space} by Br C I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went awhile to Br C's PM W. fine Cool Cler</p> <p>25 three boys finished plowing oat stubble behind Cider house then began in fall wheat stubble I went to Ceder Grove AM Chored PM W. pretty cool last night fine today</p> <p>26 Three boys plowed. W. fine</p> <p>27 John &amp; Flavius helped Br C's thresh with team I &amp; Nancy went to John Widemans &amp; Called at S Lehman's for our Cloth. W. east wind, fine this is my 46th Birthday</p> <p>28 Three boys finished plowing wheat stubble AM Cleaned load of barly PM W. fine</p> <p>29 I &amp; John took 52 bus 24 barly to Bay @ 67 ct Flavius &amp; Herman began topping corn W. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept Oct 1882</p> <p>30 John &amp; Benj took 56 bus barly to Bay @ 67 ct rest of us topped Corn W. fine I &amp; Nancy went to went to Meeting at Altona</p> <p>Sundy Oct 1 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R'd E Snider from Waterloo Sermon on {blank space} by Jacob Mensch from Pennsylvania B Hoover's &amp; Herman &amp; Elias Lehman were here. Snider &amp; Mensch &amp; his wife &amp; Mrs Tyson were here this morning I &amp; Nancy went to Br S's this evening the Pensylvania visitor's are leaving tommorrow there were nine here another Preacher Called C Alleback &amp; his wife W. fine</p> <p>2 John &amp; Herman took 62 bus to Bay at 67 cts W. fine nights Cool</p> <p>3 John &amp; Abram took 75 bus to Bay at 67 cts W. fine Cler</p> <p>4 John took 47 bus to Bay @ 78 cts I &amp; Flavius brought some Mortar from Colin Reesor to fix House at other place AM W. fine warm I went to Markham PM east wind</p> <p>5 John &amp; Flavius took 57 bus @78 Cts AM began digging Ptoatoes PM w. fine warm</p> <p>6 John went to Fair at Markham for the first time I &amp; rest of boys dug Potatoes. I &amp; Nancy went to Manasse Frets PM his wife has broken her leg about 2 weeks ago W. fine like September we have had a long spell of very fine weather</p> <p>7 dug Potatoes W.</p> <p>Sundy 8 I &amp; Nancy &amp; some of little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Jos Barkey sermon on St Mat part of 15 C by R J Wideman went to JH Ramers PM W. fine warm</p> <p>9 Finished digging Potatoes W. fine heavy squaal of rain &amp; wind about noon</p> <p>10 dug a few Potatoes belonging to Boys &amp; Picked apples W. cooler, Cler</p> <p>11 Three boys began plowing in Oat stubble W. pretty Cool this morning</p> <p>12 I &amp; Nancy went to Simon Hoover's AM, his wife has been sick, is better again Herman got Cent shod three boys plowed PM W. Cold east wind</p> <p>13 Flavius helped Peter Reesor thresh I went to Markham AM</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct 1882</p> <p>John &amp; Herman plowed AM I helped PM W. cool east wind W. fine rain tonight</p> <p>14 Boys plowed. W. fine</p> <p>Sundy 15 I &amp; Nancy went to Martin Barkeys. Went to Br S's awhile this evening his wife is sick. W. fine</p> <p>16 John &amp; Flavius &amp; Herman plowed AM I &amp; Herman made 70 gals Cider PM John &amp; Flavius finished Oat stubble W. fine Cler</p> <p>17 Boiled sauce John &amp; Flavius began plowing at other place PM W. fine rain AM</p> <p>18 Boiled Sauce Herman plowed Potato ground Flavius helped Br N's thresh in Pickering John &amp; Herman Plowed at other place W. fine</p> <p>19 John helped Br N's thresh Flavius helped D Hoover's thresh I went to George Stonehouse for some water lime to fix Cistern Herman plowed Potato ground W. Cold wind</p> <p>20 Pumped out Cistern AM boys finished plowing at other place except fallow &amp; I mixed Mortar for J Sprague to fix plastering at house at other place W. white frost this morning the first this season, fine today</p> <p>21 boys Picked apples I tended Sprague at house at other place AM then he fixed Cistern PM he mended the broken place with Bricks we are boarding 7 men that are building a Telephone from Montreal to Toronto they came last night W. slight frost last night Sundy Pre Peter Martin &amp; wife C. Snider &amp; wife came this evening they were here at supper then I went with them to Br C's</p> <p>Sundy 22 I &amp; Nancy took Sniders &amp; Martins wife to Meeting at Ceder Grove remarks by R'd Jac Wideman sermon on St John 2 by R'd P Martin Br C then married Isaac Wideman &amp; Ester Reesor in Public Meeting we took Martins &amp; Snider to Br N's &amp; then to JD's W. fine</p> <p>23 Boys Cleaned out Cistern there was a lot of Clay in the bottom of it AM {illegible scribble} They shot 5 Black squirrels &amp; picked apples PM. W. fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct Nov 1882</p> <p>24 I &amp; John bought a Ceder log off Br S &amp; had it sawed into 3 1/2 in planks &amp; Covered Cistern PM rest of boys cleaned some wheat W. fine the Telephone Men passed our place today they came up the 3rd Con of Pickering &amp; are going west on our Townline &amp; then to Toronto.</p> <p>25 I took grist to Green Pines Mills 12 Bus this Morning Boys Pulled Turnips W. fine no frost or dew last night</p> <p>26 I brought home grist this Morning then helped finish pulling turnips &amp; drew 2 loads this evening Telephone Men left this PM. W. very fine</p> <p>27 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM boys drew 22 loads I helped PM. W. very very fine this is 25th anniversary of our Wedding</p> <p>28 John &amp; Flavius helped Pilkey thresh I &amp; little boys drew last of turnips 3 loads &amp; husked some Corn I went to Ceder Grove &amp; to Cheese Factory this evening W. Cool east wind</p> <p>Sundy 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on Hebrews {illegible} C by R'd Jos Barkey, David Hane's were here W. fine rain last night one of the Telephone Men was here at supper</p> <p>30 put pump into Cistern this morning then brought in Potatoes out of our pit I &amp; John Cut Clover seed &amp; Flavius &amp; Herman scraped some of barnyard &amp; drew scrapings on field back of Cider house I went to AB's this evening W. fine Cler</p> <p>31 I &amp; Nancy went to Mrs Th{illegible}es boys Cleaned Pens JM threshed yesterday then they drew 5 loads Corn. W. shower this morning &amp; PM very warm &amp; growing weather</p> <p>Nov 1 Picked apples I &amp; Flavius took 12 bus Peas to get Chopped at Br S's W. fine Cler threshed 7 Boxes oats this evening</p> <p>2 John Made about 30 gals Cider AM Boiled sauce PM. W. getting colder I have Boil on face</p> <p>3 Boys took in 2 waggon loads Potatoes W. Cold last night ground frose</p> <p>4 Took in one load Potatoes John &amp; Herman took Clover seed one load to A B's to get threshed, we threshed 25 bus oats with 4 horses this evening W. Boys Made 85 gos Cider</p> <p>Sunday 5 young folks went to Cobers Meeting Br C was here today W. fine</p> <p>6 John brought 23 bunches shingles</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Nov 1882</p> <p>from AB Ramers AM Flavius &amp; Herman plowed in root ground John helped PM. W. fine</p> <p>7 Boys finished root ground W. fine</p> <p>8 I &amp; Flavius brought 600 Bricks from Links Brickyard 6th Con Markham AM John &amp; Herman began plowing behind barn Flavius drew in pumpkins &amp; 1 load wood &amp; I went to Cherrywood PM W. very fine roads wonderfull good</p> <p>9 Three boys plowed S B Lehman's were here W. very fine, looks like rain</p> <p>10 I &amp; Herman took 26 1/2 bus Peas to Br S's this morning then I went to Markham with Br S &amp; Herman helped Flavius plow John helped JD's thresh Flavius &amp; Herman drew 3 loads Corn PM. W. fine Cler</p> <p>11 all drew last of Corn {illegible} loads I brought home Pea Chop this evening W. very warm &amp; fine like September</p> <p>Sunday 12 at home AB's were here awhile PM Br C &amp; his family were here this evening W rain all AM drissly sometimes PM</p> <p>13 Husked Corn JM threshed about 20 bus Oats after dinner I &amp; Nancy went to Markham PM W. rain &amp; soft snow AM thawed again PM.</p> <p>14 John went &amp; brought P Steinhoff this Morning then we began Cleaning Out well at other place W. Cler</p> <p>15 Tended Steinhoff I &amp; Herman drew a log to SM AM John &amp; Herman brought 500 Bricks from Links PM. W frose last night thawed today</p> <p>16 John &amp; Herman plowed I &amp; Flavius tended Steinhoff, finished well he Bricked it from bottom W. Cler Telephone Men put up wire today</p> <p>17 I &amp; John brought home 3 in slats for Corn Crib Flavius &amp; Herman brought home Cattle from other place then we fixed stables I went to JD's then husked Corn PM W. snowed about 3 in last night Cler, pretty Cold</p> <p>18 Chored &amp; put apples in Cellar AM Boys plowed PM I went to Cedar Grove AB's were here this evening W. thawed a little</p> <p>Sundy 19 all went to Meeting at Ceder Grove except Susanna &amp; Benjamin remarks &amp; sermon on St Mat 25 by S Hoover Br C was not there he has swelled face Sam felt like talking awhile in English, went went to Peter B Ramers after service W. fine pretty Mild</p> <p>20 Moved Machine to Other place W. mild Br N's &amp; NB's were here last night</p> <p>21 Threshed at Other place about 110 bus fall wheat 125 barly &amp; 50 bus Oats didnt get all Oats threshed went well W. fine mild Jacob Kindey was buried today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov Dec 1882</p> <p>22 I helped Br C Kill hogs boys husked Corn &amp; plowed PM W. fine mild</p> <p>23 worked on Corn Crib &amp; boys finished plowing behind barn. W. rainy nearly all day</p> <p>24 wen to Meeting except John he has black eye horse struck him with his head remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 12 C 11 V by R'd Menno Cressman from Wilmot husked Corn PM W. soft snow AM wind from North not Cold Cressman &amp; wife Moses Martin &amp; wife Absolon Snidoer &amp; wife came here to staly all night</p> <p>25 we &amp; Br N took Visitors to Miliken I &amp; Nancy went to Toronto with them heard today that Jonas Ramer's wife &amp; Jacob Wideman's wife both died last night. W. fine mild Cloudy</p> <p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; Sermon on St Luke 7 C by Br C W. snowed from east all day</p> <p>27 I &amp; Susanna went to Funeral of Jonas Ramer's wife sermon on Rev 14 C 13 V by R'd Joseph Barkey S. Hoover spoke a while we went to Peter Hoover's to dinner John &amp; Flavius drew 7 sawlogs very fair sleighing, we went with Cutter about 5 in snow fell. sharp this morning</p> <p>28 I &amp; Nancy helped AB's Kill hogs boys drew 9 logs W. sharp this morning</p> <p>29 boys drew 1 log AM snowed some then we Made new bunk for sleigh they drew 3 PM I &amp; Flavius finished Corn Crib &amp; Carried some Corn into it Br S's were here this evening W. mild</p> <p>30 Had Br S's Oxen &amp; horse team AM drew 7 big logs John took 1 load hardwood to Millikin PM for H Clark @ 23.75 W. fine</p> <p>Dec 1 Flavius took 2 loads wood we brought home some Oats from other barn &amp; cleaned them W. mild sleighing fair</p> <p>Dec 2 brought home last of Oats AM I &amp; John took grist of Peas to Mill PM Flavius &amp; boys Cleaned Old Wheat PM. W. snow &amp; windy</p> <p>Sundy 3 boys &amp; girls went to AB's we went to JD's W. fine roads good</p> <p>4 John took 2 loads wood to Millikin W. snow &amp; wind AM Cleared up PM</p> <p>5 John took 2 loads I &amp; Flavius took 1 load Hemlock to Markham AM. Motherinlaw &amp; Peter's were here W. very fine boys drew wood into shed PM</p> <p>6 I helped Br S's Kill hogs John got horses shod AM took 1 load PM Flavius &amp; Herman took 2 loads Hemlock to Markham W. fine</p> <p>7 John took 1 load boys brought 1 load pine from other bush for Oven wood I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. strong west wind very heavy storm snow AM cold</p> <p>8 John took 1 load wood AM. W very cold</p> <p>9 John took 2 loads Flavius &amp; Herman took 1 load Hemlock AM W. milder</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 1882</p> <p>Sunday 10 went to Br C's boys &amp; girls kept house W. snow from east illegible nearly all day</p> <p>11 I helped NB's kill hogs John took 2 loads wood W. fine milder</p> <p>12 W killed 7 hogs W. fine mild S Lehmans were here on a visit</p> <p>13 John helped JD's kill hogs W. snow &amp; rain nearly all day, Mild Flavius &amp; Herman took load of wood to Miliken. they got pretty wet</p> <p>14 John took loast of hardwood about 1/2 Cord &amp; 3/4 of Br C's to Miliken AM then I went to Cherrywood AM W. sharp</p> <p>15 Shovelled snow at other barn &amp; threshed Oats PM didnt get quite done Pinion in gearing slipped W. pretty cold Cler</p> <p>16 boys took 16 bus Oats to S Ramer's &amp; brought home 18 bus AM John dug a grave at Hebron for Abraham Hoover's baby &amp; boys drew wood into shed PM W. pretty Cold Cler</p> <p>Sundy 17 all went to funeral of A Hoover's baby sermon by Br C on 1st Peter 1 C 16 V by Br C. Sam Hoover spoke H Stover's &amp; Isaac Moyer's were here after service W. very fine</p> <p>18 John helped Br C N's kill hogs I &amp; Herman went to Markham &amp; Flavius &amp; Herman took load Hemlock to Markham PM W. fine Mild</p> <p>19 John &amp; Flavius took 4 loads Hemlock to Markham W. mild Hoar frost on trees all day</p> <p>20 I &amp; Nancy too Turkeys &amp; Geese to Markham @ 10 ct &amp; 7 ct per lb went to JH Ramer's for Venison John &amp; Flavius took 2 loads Hemlock W. sharp east wind</p> <p>21 Boys took 2 loads AM John took 1 PM. I &amp; Br S put on new gearing on threshing Machine W. very mild, rainy thawing</p> <p>22 Boys took 2 loads AM I &amp; Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. mild rainy PM</p> <p>23 Finished threshing at other place about 80 bus Oats, gearing runs well brought Machine home PM W. soft &amp; mild</p> <p>24 Sunday all went to Meeting except Benj'n &amp; Abram remarks &amp; sermon on St Luke part of 2 C by Br C. Enos Hoover's &amp; JB's were here after service boys &amp; girls went to JD's this evening W. fine</p> <p>Christmas day 25 I &amp; Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by R'd Joe Barkey sermon on St Luke part of 2 C by R'd S Hoover went to Br inlaws Saml Hoover after service</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1882 Jan 1883</p> <p>Enos Nighswander &amp; Minnie Foster Albert Hoover &amp; Elizabeth Reesor were here this evening W. very fine</p> <p>26 John took last load of Hemlock to Fleurys &amp; Flavius took load of 2 Class hard wood to J McGaw AM &amp; he &amp; John took 2 loads PM we are trading it to him for a doublebarrell shot gun I took the gun &amp; our rifle to Granger at Dunbeaton to get a little fixing done W. mild soft fine PM</p> <p>27 I &amp; Nancy went to Saml Barkeys to see old aunt Barbara then we went to Gibner's in the evening seen Uncle Joe's widow she was at Gibner's W. fine mild 28 boys drew sawlogs</p> <p>28 boys drew logs Herman &amp; girls went to Markham PM. W. West wind Martin Barkeys were here this evening</p> <p>30 boys drew logs I went to Wideman's Meeting house PM to a Meeting to Consult about the Maintenance of Old John Stover &amp; his wife. W. fine</p> <p>Sundy 31 Boys &amp; girls went tto Meeting at Widemans We &amp; children went to AB's W. mild</p> <p>Jan 1st 1883 John &amp; Flavius went to Simon Hoover's Herman went Shooting with Br C's Thomas JH Ramer's &amp; Their soninlaw Wesly Reesor &amp; wife were here this evening W. pretty cold, milder tonight</p> <p>2 Boys drew logs W. fine mild</p> <p>3 Boys drew logs AM I went to Ceder Grove. Set Machine &amp; I went to Br S's again PM. W. pretty strong wind from west</p> <p>4 Threshed about 270 Boxes Fall Wheat W. very Cold Clear Snowed last night</p> <p>5 didnt thresh today too Cold, down to Zero this morning, boys drew logs PM</p> <p>6 Boys drew logs W. below Zero this morning</p> <p>Sundy 7 JD's were here W. fine Mild Boys &amp; gilrs went to Br S's this evening Br N's son John &amp; his wife were here this evening</p> <p>8 boys drew logs. I went to Ceder Grove AM . W. fine mild sleighing good</p> <p>9 Threshed 100 boxes Fall Wheat 250 Boxes Barley AM &amp; about 250 oats PM. W. fine</p> <p>10 I &amp; Nancy went to Funeral of Aunt Barbara Burkholder sermon on Rev 14 C &amp; 13 V by R'd Jos Barkey Saml Hoover spoke Went to Peter Hoover's after service W. very Cold about {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 1883</p> <p>11 I &amp; John &amp; Nancy went to AB's to help thresh Clover seed we got nearly a bag full Flavius drew logs W. Cold</p> <p>12 John &amp; Susanna started for the state of New York with Benjamin &amp; Barbara Diller &amp; Br C's Elizabeth Flavius &amp; Herman went shooting with Albert Hoover W. rather sharp Flavius Reesor was here at noon</p> <p>13 Cleaned out Colt stable &amp; made door between Colts &amp; partition for ram W. soft snow &amp; rain thawing some</p> <p>Sundy 14 Nancy &amp; few of young follks went to Meeting at Ceder Grove then we went to Br S's Flavius &amp; Adeline &amp; Br C's &amp; Br N's youngsters went to Daniel Ramer's W. fine mild</p> <p>15 I &amp; Nancy &amp; some of Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Danl Wiseman sermon on {blank space} by Elias Weber from Waterloo MN's &amp; Saml Hoover's were here PM Flavius drew logs W. pretty sharp</p> <p>16 Flavius &amp; Herman drew logs I went to Ceder Grove AM W. milder</p> <p>17 I skidded &amp; loaded logs from Flavius AM Flavius brought John &amp; Susanna &amp; the rest from Port Union this evening W. soft snow nearly all day John &amp; Susanna enjoyed their visit very much</p> <p>18 John &amp; Flavius helped Br C thresh with team W. east wind pretty Cold 19 Simon Hoover's were here today Peter B Reesor's were here this evening</p> <p>19 John &amp; Flavius helped Br C's finish threshing W. strong wind from east, snow</p> <p>20 Flavius &amp; Herman drew logs I went to Markham AM. W. east wind rain PM</p> <p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John he has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover Deacon David Lehman from Waterloo was here he formerly lived in Ohio. W. strong NW wind Cold</p> <p>22 Boys Oiled harness Flavius went to A McCreight to thresh came home again too Cold to thresh 6 deg below Zero</p> <p>23 Flavius helped A McCreight thresh John helped D Hoover's W. 10 dge below Zero this morning</p> <p>24 John helped D Hoover's thresh Flavius drew wood into AM W. snowed few inches milder</p> <p>25 John helped D Hoovers finish threshing AM &amp; Flavius fetched home new grain grinder from Fleury in Markham I &amp; Flavius took 30 bus Oats to I Ramer's @ 40 cts per &amp; John &amp; girls went to JH Ramer's PM W. quite Cold</p> <p>26 Boys drew logs I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very cold this Morning milder tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan Feb 1883</p> <p>27 I &amp; Boys killed your young Bull for Beef AM I &amp; John took hide to Markham @ 6 cts. PM. W. mild soft some snow last night</p> <p>Sundy 28 I &amp; Nancy went to old Saml Stover's Flavius &amp; girls Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans with Br C's youngster's W. fine &amp; mild young folks went to NB's this evening</p> <p>29 Boys drew logs W. fine</p> <p>30 Boys drew logs I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to JB Reesor's Br N's son he lives on the old Uncle Abraham Place W. fine mild thawing some I helped Pilkey kill a big hog PM</p> <p>31 Boys drew logs W. cold they drew home logs for firewood from other bush PM they have drawn 142 logs to the Mill</p> <p>2 Boys sawed drags in old bush I &amp; Nancy went to Enos Hoover's W. pretty cold Cloudy</p> <p>3 Boys took grist 18 bus Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills W. about 6 in snow last night</p> <p>Sundy 4 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Tilman Reesor's PM W. Clear W wind</p> <p>5 Boys all went to school except John I &amp; Br C went to Meeting house this is the day for the Annual Meeting but nobody else Came. W. Cold blustry</p> <p>6 John drew some wood AM got Nell shod PM we helped JM Clean last of Peas PM he threshed 72 1/2 bus this year W. not so Cold</p> <p>7 I &amp; Nancy went to Markham &amp; to AB Ramer's this evening W. pretty cold</p> <p>8 John drew home some wood W. some snow</p> <p>9 Mannase Frets's brought S Hymen &amp; his wife from Cayuga this PM I took them to Br S's this evening. W. rather windy some snow</p> <p>10 Br S's brought S Houser &amp; wife from Cayuga this AM I took them first to S Reesor's then to A Burkholder's W. very Cold this Morning</p> <p>Sunday 11 Children went to Meeting at Ceder Grove AB's were here PM W. fine</p> <p>12 I went to Markham AM John asked hands to thresh on Wednesday W. fine</p> <p>13 John Stover's were here today I got Cent shod AM. W. sharp this morning</p> <p>14 Threshed about 450 Bus Oats got done at 4 Oc W. mild soft snow awhile AM</p> <p>15 I went to Ceder Grove AM John killed &amp; skinned Br C's dog and took a lot of oil out of him Cleaned some Oats PM. W mild foggy thawing</p> <p>16 I &amp; John laid out Pork W. rain nearly all day</p> <p>17 I &amp; Nancy took 14 bus Oats to HC M{illegible} AM hung up Pork PM W. strong wind tried new Grinder {illegible} PM works well</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb Mar 1883</p> <p>Sundy 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by S Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Br C John G. Reesor's B inlaw Saml Hoover Chas Lehman's Aaron &amp; Adeline Burkholder &amp; Br inlaw Jesse Hoover were here at dinner &amp; Aunt Lissy &amp; Rosina Burkholder &amp; A Hanover's at supper W. West wind</p> <p>19 I &amp; John went to John Stover's PM for a King of the West Fanning Mill W. fine</p> <p>20 I &amp; Flavius Cleaned 30 bus Clawson wheat in other barn John got Major shod AM W. soft snow, pretty heavy PM</p> <p>21 John took wheat to Spinks @ $1.05 per bus &amp; I &amp; Flavius Cleaned another &amp; John took it PM I &amp; Flavius Cleaned the last of it W. fine rather windy PM</p> <p>22 I &amp; Nancy went to Michael Frets I &amp; he went to Shirks sale PM John took last of Wheat at other place to Spink @ $1.02 Making about 86 bus W. fine</p> <p>23 Chored W. cold</p> <p>24 Cleaned about 55 bus Oats at other with new Mill it Cleaned the wheat very well &amp; Cleans Oats well too We Chopped 25 bush Oats &amp; Ch{illegible} Mixed in 1 1/4 hour with our new grinder &amp; and we chopped some barly it works satisfactory W. Cold</p> <p>Sundy 25 young folks went to Cobr's Meeting Br S's were here I &amp; Nancy went to NB's this evening W. mild</p> <p>26 John &amp; Flavius helped NB thresh with team. I got Farmer shod. AM. W. pretty Cold Wind</p> <p>27 Christian Burkholder's were here W. fine</p> <p>28 Chored W. fine Ontario Elections yesterday Mowat Government sustained</p> <p>March 1st I &amp; Nancy went to B Hoover's he has bought the Glen Rouge Mills at Markham W. very fine thawing</p> <p>2 I &amp; John helped Br S's thresh with team W. sharp</p> <p>3 I &amp; John helped Br S's finish thresh AM I went to Cooper Nicholson at Markham for tub PM. W. very Cold this Morning</p> <p>Sundy 4 at home young folks went to Br C's &amp; to John Corks this evening W. pretty Cold</p> <p>5 I &amp; Nancy &amp; little girls went to Menno Burkholder's PM. W. fine</p> <p>6 Chored Young folks &amp; Br C's went to singing School at Widemans Meeting house this evening W. snowy all day</p> <p>7 I &amp; John Cleaned seed Peas PM W. real Blissard from West all day</p> <p>8 John &amp; Flavius helped Br S drag out Cordwood with team W. pretty Cold</p> <p>9 drew home some drags from old bush AM John &amp; Flavius went to M Dykes Sale PM. W. very fine</p> <p>10 Boys helped Br S's draw wood AM I &amp; Nancy went to Markham AM W. fine AM snow PM</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1183 April</p> <p>Sunday 11 at home all day W. very high W wind</p> <p>12 Boys helped Br S's draw wood AM I &amp; Nancy &amp; little ones went to Br N's this evening W. rather windy</p> <p>13 I &amp; Nancy went o MN's boys cleaned Barly at other place 112 bush W. fine</p> <p>14 Chopped some Oats &amp; some barly AM boys sawed some wood in old bush &amp; I tried to thaw pump at other place PM W. thawed very fast</p> <p>15 John &amp; Br C's Man dug grave at Hebron for Anthony Stover's child PM. W. very Cold West wind</p> <p>16 Went to Funeral of A Stover's Child sermon by Percy Br C had singing in German John Stover's &amp; Anthony were here PM W. pretty Cold 17 I put new handle in pump at other place PM</p> <p>17 I &amp; John weighed 1600 cwt hay for WM at Ceder Grove &amp; put it into barn AM at other place. boys drew home drags W. sharp east wind</p> <p>Sunday 18 went to Meeting at Hebron Adeline staid at home with Janet Wales she came last night to visit before whe sails for Jamaica, where her husband is remarks &amp; sermon on {blank space} by Br C. JH Ramer's youngsters &amp; Michael Frets youngsters were here snowed all day from north</p> <p>19 Chored &amp; Cleaned some wheat W. snowed from north all day</p> <p>20 I &amp; Nancy took Janet Wales to AB's boys all went to T Coxworths Sale W. fine about 1 foot of new snow</p> <p>21 Chopped Cleaned Wheat AM W. pretty Cold</p> <p>22 Cleaned Wheat AM very Cold this morning I &amp; John &amp; Flavius went to A Dumonds Sale PM I bought 2 pitchforks @ 10 cts W. fine Cler</p> <p>Friday Good 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks &amp; sermon by Br C W. very heavy snowstorm all day</p> <p>24 Cleaned Wheat W. fine Cler</p> <p>Easter Sunday 25 we went to Br S's boys &amp; girls went to Br N's this evening W. fine</p> <p>Easter Monday 26 had a little quilting Bee &amp; boys sawed some stove wood W. fine</p> <p>27 I &amp; Nancy went to JB's W. a little squaaly with snow this Morning J Stover's were here this evening</p> <p>28 I went to Markham AM R Wall{illegible} was here when I came home &amp; staid all PM</p> <p>29 Boys helped Pilky pull down his old barn PM we went to JD's this evening they were not at home. W. fine Cler</p> <p>30 Cleaned Oats there is some Timothy seed in some of them W. fine Cler</p> <p>31 John went to Tilman Reesor's sawing Bee at Joseph Barkey's Tilman is moving there in the fall I &amp; Flavius went to Markham AM Cleaned Oats PM. W. Cold at nights thawing in the day</p> <p>Sunday April 1st I &amp; Nancy &amp; children went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br S sermon by Saml Hoover St John 3 C went to J Reesor's &amp; to Br inlaws Hoover W. fine Clear</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <p>{Newspaper Clipping}</p> <p>Page Six</p> <p>TORONTO Goodwood FLASHES</p> <p>{Photo, head shot of Walter Davey 8 Stanton Ave Toronto}</p> <p>Attending a skating party of Stouffville Miss Marie Feren picked up a pocket book containing a sume of money. No doubt the owner will claim it as Miss Feren reported the matter</p> <p>We appreciated all news sent to us by Sunday afternoon so that it can be rushed into the issue for that week. If you write make sure your mail will reach us Saturdy's mail, or if your phone do by Sunday afternoon when we are preparing our budget</p> <p>Mr and Mrs George Lee of Stouffville were callers at the Correspondent's home the other day.</p> <p>Many people are finding it handy to get extra copies of the Tribune at Watson's store in Goodwood. Often a person wished to send an extra to a friend.</p> <p>Wood by the car load is reaching George Todd at Goodwood from the north country.</p> <p>We bid the following happy birthday greetings: Mrs Dudley White, Stanley Van Wick, Altona: Alfred Pugh, Stouffville; Mrs Stanley Norton, Sunderland; Mrs Don. Fraser Stouffville: Mable Weir, Uxbridge; Mrs Hoyle Brethour, 2nd Concession; Elimore Anthony, Locust Hill; Mrs Thos. Watson, Marsh Hill; Dorothy Harlock, Dorothy Hockley, Edmund Warden, Garry Evans, Jack Kellar, Elmer Evans, all of Claremont district; Ella Symes, Reuben Maye, Goodwood; Leslie Reid, Vallentyne.</p> <p>Mrs Bewell of Unionville is now in Toronto on a visit which we hope she will thoroughly enjoy.</p> <p>When our phone tingled the other day we were pleased to hear the cheerio of Fred Middleton who rushed down from Whitby for a day. We hear that he cannot stay away from the blonde lassie too long, but Fred didn't tell us that, oh no.</p> <p>We learn from Goodwood that everybody is taking in skating. Well, well and that is fine. One of these {days} we'll get up a hockey team and {torn off} to the Maple Leafs.</p> <p>{Second Column is torn down middle}</p> <p>{Handwriting on bottom of page}</p> <p>BB Reesor Cedar Grove P.O. Ont</p> <p>{some multiplication work in pencil}</p> <p>36 29 180 82 900</p> <p>24 43 72 96 1032</p> <p></p> <p>77.2.1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Duplicate of previous page}</p> <p>{newspaper clipping is flipped over top of writing and is the reverse of that transcribed in last page)</p> <p>PAGE FIVE</p> <p>{first column torn in half}</p> <p>TAKES ON WAR JOB</p> <p>{Photo, head shot of smiling woman}</p> <p>Mrs Oswald Jacoby, wife of the bridge expert and a tennis star and bridge expert in her own right, is working at Dallas plant of North American Aviation as her contribution to the U.S. war effort. She is employed in the hydraulics subassembly department</p> <p>________________________________________</p> <p>faithful Sunday School Superintendent.</p> <p>R Grant Morley attended the wedding of his cousin, Capt. (Dr.) Ross Covey, R.C.CD.C. and Miss Dorothy Chester of Toronto, on Jan 12.</p> <p>Owing to the rain and ice driving was dangerous on Sunday. Some accidents occured near the subway on the fourth.</p> <p>Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gordon of Queensvill called on Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sproxton and family on Sunday.</p> <p>_______________________________________</p> <p>{Advertisement Block}</p> <p>SHIP BY</p> <p>Rennie's Transport</p> <p>Daily Service, Stouffville to Toronto. Moderate Rates Phone 4304</p> <p></p> <p>{second page} {duplicate of earlier page, but more visible}</p> <p>P {illegible} to {illegible} Dec 1891</p> <p>to 100 Sheaves tne bushels 0 - 10-0</p> <p>4 bushels oats 0-4-0</p> <p>Salt 0-2-0</p> <p>2 bushels oats 0-2-0</p> <p>2 turkeys 0-5-0</p> <p>4 hens 0-2-6</p> <p>4 lbs Butter 0-2-6</p> <p>11 lbs tallow at per 0-4-7</p> <p>40 Sheaves oats</p> <p>1-17-1</p> <p>10 Sheaves oats 10</p> <p>8 lbs tallow 3</p> <p>2-10-</p> <p>BBR</p> <p>1.00 30 90 108 65 40 4.33</p> <p>214 38 2.52</p> <p><br /> 95 6 5.70</p> <p>L1-13-1</p> <p>36 29</p> <p>{Handwriting on bottom of page}</p> <p>BB Reesor Cedar Grove P.O. Ont</p> <p>{some multiplication work in pencil}</p> <p>36 29 180 82 900</p> <p>24 43 72 96 1032</p> <p></p> <p>77.2.1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{photo of stained and worn blue back cover of diary, with brown binding tape on spine} {some writing but all illegible}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b7c8647f1da611d7eb139472d7944d5.pdf acf34955253fbab220d3c882f8bdfc96 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/312ec2f76bd6ff1eccb86861715d167a.pdf 2c16e389f23fe9062e1a9e89b04f3267 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 John Ferguson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1869 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1870 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1871 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1872 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1873 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1875 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1876 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1877 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1878 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1879 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1880 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1881 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1882 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1883 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1884 Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Teresa Casas, Brampton Farmer's Diary 1873, https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. John Ferguson Diary Collection, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Archives of Ontario. 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 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1884 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1884 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Ferguson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Left Page}</p> <p>411. 00 {580.08?} 200.00 40.00 40.00 60.00 250.00 mill 2100.00 416.00 2.70 40.00 10.00 70.00 16.50 9.20 10.25 63.00 ------- 47.31 2399.45 28.00 2100 3.47 ------- 21.45 300.00 4.28 500.00 4.00 1.12 15.10 38.94 300.00 200.00 6.65 85.00</p> <p>$2814.02</p> <p><br /> {Right Page}</p> <p><br /> The</p> <p>Canadian</p> <p>Pocket</p> <p>Diary</p> <p>For</p> <p>1884</p> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>Brown Bros.</p> <p>Manufacturing Stationers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Right Page}</p> <p>&lt;CALENDAR&gt; {1884?} SUNDAY. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNES. THURS. FRIDAY. SATUR. 1884 SUNDAY. MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNES. THURS. FRIDAY. SATUR.</p> <p><br /> JAN. … 6 13 20 27 … 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p><br /> 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 ... 5 12 19 26 ...</p> <p>FEB. … 3 10 17 24 … 4 11 18 25 … 5 12 19 26 … 6 13 20 27 … 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23</p> <p></p> <p>MAR. … 2 9 16 23 30 ... 3 10 17 24 31 … 4 11 18 25 ... … 5 12 19 26 ...</p> <p></p> <p>… 6 13 20 27 ... … 7 14 21 28 ... 1 8 15 22 29 ...</p> <p>APRIL. … 6 13 20 27 … 7 14 21 28</p> <p><br /> 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p></p> <p>3 10 17 24 …</p> <p><br /> 4 11 18 25 ...</p> <p><br /> 5 12 19 26 ...</p> <p>MAY. … 4 11 18 25 … 5 12 19 26</p> <p><br /> … 6 13 20 27</p> <p><br /> … 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p><br /> 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p><br /> 3 10 17 24 31</p> <p>JUNE. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p><br /> 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 ...</p> <p><br /> 3 10 17 24 ... 4 11 18 25 ... 5 12 19 26... 6 13 20 27...</p> <p>JULY. ...6 13 20 27 ...7 14 21 28</p> <p><br /> 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 ... 5 12 19 26 ...</p> <p></p> <p>AUG. … 3 10 17 24 31 … 4 11 18 25 ... … 5 12 19 26 ... … 6 13 20 27 ... … 7 14 21 28 ... 1 8 15 22 29 ... 2 9 16 23 30 ...</p> <p></p> <p>SEPT. … 7 14 21 28</p> <p><br /> 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 ... 4 11 18 25 ... 5 12 19 26 ...</p> <p><br /> 6 13 20 27 ...</p> <p>OCT. … 5 12 19 26 … 6 13 20 27</p> <p><br /> … 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 ...</p> <p></p> <p><br /> NOV. … 2 9 16 23 30 … 3 10 17 24 ... … 4 11 18 25 ... … 5 12 19 26 ... … 6 13 20 27 ... … 7 14 21 28 ... 1 8 15 22 29 ...</p> <p>DEC. … 7 14 21 28 ...</p> <p><br /> 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 ...</p> <p><br /> 5 12 19 26 ...</p> <p><br /> 6 13 20 27 ...</p> <p>{Left Page}</p> <p><br /> Fixed and Movable Festivals</p> <p>New Year's Day....................................................................................................Jan. 1</p> <p>Epiphany............................................................................................................ " 6</p> <p>Septuagesima Sunday ............................................................................................Feb. 10</p> <p>Quinquagesima-Shrove Sunday........................................................................................ " 24</p> <p>Ash Wednesday...................................................................................................... " 27</p> <p>St. David ... ......................................................................................... .....Mar. 1</p> <p>1st Sunday in Lent.................................................................................................. " 2</p> <p>St. Patrick ...................................................................................................... " 17</p> <p>Annunciation-Lady Day.............................................................................................. " 25</p> <p>Palm Sunday.......................................................................................................Apr. 6</p> <p>Good Friday........................................................................................................ " 11</p> <p>Easter Sunday-Lady Day............................................................................................. " 13</p> <p>Low Sunday ....................................................................................................... " 20</p> <p>St. George......................................................................................................... " 23</p> <p>Rogation Sunday...................................................................................................May 18</p> <p>Ascension Day-Holy Thursday........................................................................................ " 22</p> <p>Queen Victoria's Birthday.......................................................................................... " 24</p> <p>Pentecost-Whit Sunday.............................................................................................June 1</p> <p>Trinity Sunday...................................................................................................... " 8</p> <p>Corpus Christi..................................................................................................... " 12</p> <p>Ascension of Queen Victoria........................................................................................ " 20</p> <p>Proclamation of Queen Victoria..................................................................................... " 21</p> <p>Midsummer Day-St. John Baptist..................................................................................... " 24</p> <p>Dominion Day......................................................................................................July 1</p> <p>Michaelmas Day...................................................................................................Sep. 29</p> <p>Birth of Prince of Wales..........................................................................................Nov. 9</p> <p>St. Andrew......................................................................................................... " 30</p> <p>1st Sunday in Advent............................................................................................... " 30</p> <p>St. Thomas.......................................................................................................Dec. 21</p> <p>Christmas Day......................................................................................................." 25</p> <p>Eclipses, 1884</p> <p>In the year 1884 there will be five eclipses</p> <p>three of the sun and two of the moon.</p> <p>I.-A partial eclipse of the sun, March</p> <p>26, invisible in Canada.</p> <p>II.-A total eclipse of the moon April 10th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{First Page}</p> <p>visible in Canada. First contact with shadow, 4.34 a.m.; middle of eclipse 6.29 a.m.; last contact of shadow, 8.23 a.m.; Toronto mean time. Magnitude of eclipse (moon's diameter=1)1.431.</p> <p>III. - A partial eclipse of the sun, April 25. invisible in Canada.</p> <p>IV. - A total eclipse of the moon, October 4, visible in Canada. First contact with shadow, 2.57 p.m.; middle of eclipse, 4.45 p.m. ; last contact with shadow, 6.31 p.m. ; Toronto mean time. Magnitude of eclipse (moon's diameter-1)1.533.</p> <p>V.- A partial eclipse of the sun, October 18, invisible in Canada.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Information for Business Men.</span></h2> <p>Demand Notes are payable on presentation without grace, and bear legal interest, after a demand has been made, if not so written. An endorser on a demand note is holden only for a limited time.</p> <p>A negotiable note must be made payable either to bearer, or be properly endorsed by the person to whose order it is made. If the endorser wishes to avoid responsibility, he can endorse "without recourse."</p> <p>A Joint Note is one signed by two or more persons, who each become liable for the whole amount.</p> <p>Three Days' Grace are allowed on all time notes, after the time for payment expires; if not then paid, the endorser, if any, should be legaly notified, to be holden.</p> <p>Notes Faling Due Sunday, or on a legal holiday, are paid the day following.</p> <p>Altering A Note in any manner by the holder makes it void.</p> <p>{Second Page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Rates of Postage.</span></h2> <p>Canad Post Card........................One Cent. Canada Post Card for U. S. ......... " " Can. Post Card for Great Britain, Two Cts.</p> <p>On Letters Per Half Ounce. To any part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cts-must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cts-must be prepaid. All mail matter (excepting samples of merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid.</p> <p>Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Mail Streamers, 5 cents.</p> <p>Newspapers and Periodicals. Newspapers and Periodicas, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent. each : if under 4 ozs., 1 cent. Printed and published in Canada, and posdted from Office of Publicatiom to regular Subscribers or News Agents, free except at place of publication. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland, 1 cent. per 2 oz., prepaid.</p> <p>Books, Circulars, Documents, Policies,&amp;c. For each 4 ozs , or fraction of 4 ozs , 1 cent prepaid, to be open at both ends.</p> <p>Commercial Paper, Documents, Etc. To United Kingdom, 5 cents for first 2 ozs.; 1 cent for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.</p> <p>{Smaller text} Parcel Post. Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada,6c. per 4 ozs. : 12c for 8 ozs., and 6c. for each additional 4 ozs. To Winnipeg, via United States, 5 lbs. : any other part of Manitoba, 2 lb, 3 oz.</p> <p>Pattern and Sample Post. Canada-must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of 1 cent per 4 ozs. United States-not to exceed 1/2 lb., 10c. each.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Terms and Sittings of Courts.</p> <p>Supreme Court of Canada sits at Ottawa on third Tuesday in February, first Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in October. Exchequer Court sits at any time and place appointed by rule of Court. The Court of Appeal for Ontario sits at Toronto, commencing on the second Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in March, the second Tuesday in May, the first Tuesday in September, and the second Tuesday in November. In case any of these days be a legal holiday, then on the following day; also from time to time, according to notice. Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Q.B. &amp; C.P. Divisions of the High Court of Justice-three in each year-the "Michaelmas Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in November, and ending on the Saturday of the second week; the "Easter Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in May and ending on the Saturday of the second week thereafter. Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Chancery Division -three in each year- commencing first Thursday in September, first Thursday in December, and third Thursday in February. Divisional Courts sit at such further or other times as may be directed by the High Court. A single Judge sits as and for the Court on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in each week for the Chancery Division, and on Tuesday and Friday for the Q.B. &amp; C.P. Divisions</p> <p>County Court Sittings for trial-two-to commence on second Tuesday in June and December, except in York where there are four sittings, commencing on first Tuesday in March and December, and second Tuesday in May and September. Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial without a jury, commencing on the first Tuesday in April and Oct. in each year. County Court sittings in Banc-four-to commence on first Monday in January and April, and the second Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of the same week. County Court Judges may sit and act at any time for the transaction of business Surrogate Court Terms commence on the first Monday in January, April, July and October, and end on Saturday of the same week, except in York, where terms commence first Monday in January and April, and second Monday in June and October in each year. General Sessions of the Peace: Sittings to be held, except in County of York, semi-annually, commencing on the second Tuesday in the months of June and December, subject to Sec. 18 of Local Courts Act. (R.S.O.c.42). In the County of York the said Courts are held four times in the year, commencing on the first Tuesday in the months of December and March, and on the second Tuesday of the months of May and September. The County Judges' Criminal Courts sits out of Sessions, without a Jury, for trial of prisoners.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Left Page}</p> <p>The Heir, Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit at Toronto, on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July in each year, and on the thirteen days next following the said days respectively, Sundays and holidays excepted. A Judge of High Court and COurt of Appeal, respectively , will sit in Toronto during vacation to hear such applications as may require to be promptly heard. Long Vacation, both in the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, from 1st July to 1st September, both days inclusive. Christmas Vacation, from 24th of December to 6th of January, both days inclusive.</p> <pre> List of Sunday in 1884. </pre> <p>January ............... 6 ... 13 ... 20 ... 27 ... -</p> <p>February .............. 3 ... 10 ... 17 ... 24 ... -</p> <p>March ................. 2 ... 9 ... 16 ... 23 ... 30</p> <p>April ................. 6 ... 13 ... 20 ... 27 ... -</p> <p>May ................... 4 ... 11 ... 18 ... 25 ... -</p> <p>June .................. 1 ... 8 ... 15 ... 22 ... 29</p> <p>July .................. 6 ... 13 ... 20 ... 27 ... -</p> <p>August ................ 3 ... 10 ... 17 ... 24 ... 31</p> <p>September ............. 7 ... 14 ... 21 ... 28 ... -</p> <p>October ............... 5 ... 12 ... 19 ... 26 ... -</p> <p>November .............. 2 ... 9 ... 16 ... 23 ... 30</p> <p>December .............. 7 ... 14 ... 21 ... 28 ... -</p> <p>____________________________________________________________</p> <p>Bank Holidays.</p> <p>{Smaller text} Ontario, New Brunswick And Nova Scotia.-New Year's Day: Good Friday: Queen's Birthday: Dominion Day: Christmas Day.</p> <p>Quebec.-New Year's Day: Epiphany: Annunciation: Good Friday: Ascension: Corpus Christi: St. Peter's and St. Paul's: All Saints: Conception: Christmas Day: Queen's Birthday: Dominion Day.</p> <p>Also, throughout the Dominion, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> <p>{Right Page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Dominion of Canada.</span></h2> <p>Seat of Government-Ottawa .</p> <p>Governor-General - His Excellency the</p> <p>Right Hon. the Marquis of Lansdowne</p> <p>P.C.</p> <p>GOVERNOR'S SECRETARY OFFICE [East</p> <p>ern Block] - Viscoutt Melgund, late Scots</p> <p>Guards, Secretary; C. J. Jones, W. Camp</p> <p>bell, P. L. McDermott, Clerks; G. Smith,</p> <p>Messenger.</p> <p></p> <p>PRIVY COUNCIL</p> <p>Premier, Minister of Interior.-Rt. Hon.</p> <p>Sir J. A. Macdonald.</p> <p>Minister of Finance.-Hon Sir S. L. Tilley.</p> <p>Postmaster General-Hon. John Carling.</p> <p>Minister of Public Works.-Hon. Sir H. L.</p> <p>Langevin.</p> <p>Secretary of State.-Hon. J. A. Chapleau.</p> <p>Minister of Railways.-Hon. Sir C. Tupper</p> <p>Minister of Agriculture.-Hon. Sir A Campbell</p> <p>Minister of Militia and Defence.-Hon. M.</p> <p>Caron.</p> <p>Minister of Marine and Fisheries.-Hon.</p> <p>A. W. McLean.</p> <p>Minister of Customs.-Hon M. Bowell.</p> <p>Minister of Inland Revenue.-Hon. John</p> <p>Costigan.</p> <p>Speaker of the Senate.-Hon. D. L. Mac</p> <p>Pherson</p> <p>Without Portfolio.-Hon. Frank Smith.</p> <p>{In smaller text}</p> <p>Officers.-John J. Mcgee. Clerk of the Privy Council.</p> <p>Clerks.-H. Alexander, Wm. Horace Lee, Lewis J.</p> <p>Burpee. R. W. Baldwin. F. Newby, F. K. Bennets. O. L.</p> <p>E. Moll. L. H. Chute. Doorkeeper-M. Naughten.</p> <p>Messengers-B. Grenier, Wm. Groom, W. Reynolds</p> <p>and B. Chilton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">A TABLE</span></h2> <p>Showing the number of days from any day in one month, to the same day in any other month throughout the year. In leap year, add one day, for 20th February.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>To</td> <td>JAN.</td> <td>FEB</td> <td>MAR</td> <td>APL.</td> <td>MAY</td> <td>JUN</td> <td>JUL.</td> <td>AUG</td> <td>SEP</td> <td>OCT</td> <td>NOV.</td> <td>DEC.</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan.</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>59</td> <td>90</td> <td>120</td> <td>151</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb.</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>28</td> <td>59</td> <td>89</td> <td>120</td> <td>150</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>303</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar.</td> <td>306</td> <td>337</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>214</td> <td>245</td> <td>275</td> </tr><tr><td>April.</td> <td>275</td> <td>306</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>91</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>183</td> <td>214</td> <td>244</td> </tr><tr><td>May.</td> <td>245</td> <td>276</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>214</td> </tr><tr><td>June.</td> <td>214</td> <td>245</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>183</td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>184</td> <td>215</td> <td>243</td> <td>274</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>153</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug.</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept.</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>303</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>91</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct.</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>151</td> <td>182</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov.</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>120</td> <td>151</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec.</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>90</td> <td>121</td> <td>151</td> <td>182</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>274</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> </tr></tbody></table> {"FROM" aligned vertically along "To" column} Look for April at the left hand, and Sept. at the top; in the angle is 153. <table><tbody><tr><td>January, 1884.</td> <td>February, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>FirstQuart'r 5 4 08 E</td> <td>FirstQuart'r 4 0 40 M.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon...12 10 11 M</td> <td>Full Moon ...10 11 30 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quart'r20 0 06 M</td> <td>Last Quart'r18 9 55 E</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon...27 11 44 E</td> <td>New Moon ...26 1 18 E.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 84</td> <td>8 09</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>10 36</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>9 16</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>11 45</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>10 25</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>11 33</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>0 55.</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>A M</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>2 04</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>0 44</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>3 08</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>1 54</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>4 09</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>3 05</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>5 05</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>4 15</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 16</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>7 21</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>8 25</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>9 27</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>8 35</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>10 28</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>9 39</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>11 25</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>10 42</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>11 41</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>0 22</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>A M</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>1 19</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>0 41</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>2 12</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>1 39</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>2 36</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>3 48</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>3 30</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>4 30</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>5 09</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>7 09</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>8 20</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>9 34</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>8 15</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>9 25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Left page.}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>March, 1884.</td> <td>April, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>FirstQuart'r 4 8 16 M</td> <td>FirstQuart'r 2 4 C0 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon..11 2 22 E.</td> <td>Full Moon.. 10 6 27 M</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quart'r19 5 55 E.</td> <td>Last Quart'r 18 10 87 M</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon 27 0 30 M</td> <td>New Moon 25 9 40 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M.S</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>hm</td> <td>hm</td> <td>h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>10 45</td> <td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>0 53</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>11 56</td> <td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>2 02</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>1 03</td> <td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>2 24</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>2 03</td> <td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>2 58</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>3 33</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>8 43</td> <td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>4 02</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>5 78</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 28</td> <td>6 85</td> <td>4 29</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>4 57</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>6 1</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>8 02</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>6 3</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>9 00</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>6 4</td> <td>8 14</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>9 55</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>6 6</td> <td>9 13</td> <td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>10 46</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>10 11</td> <td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>11 35</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>6 8</td> <td>11 08</td> <td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>0 18</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 6</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>0 02</td> <td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>0 58</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 4</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>0 53</td> <td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 9</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>1 36</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>1 40</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 8</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>2 10</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 0</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>2 22</td> <td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 6</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>2 42</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>3 03</td> <td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 5</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>3 15</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>3 38</td> <td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 3</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>3 47</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>4 14</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 2</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>4 21</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 0</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>26</td> <td>{S?}</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>8 30</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>9 41</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>8 26</td> <td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>10 44</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>9 41</td> <td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 0</td> <td>11 38</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>10 51</td> <td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>11 56</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> {Right page} <table><tbody><tr><td>May, 1884.</td> <td>June, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter .. 2 0 50 M.</td> <td>Full Moon... 8 2 32 E</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon...... 9 10 50 E.</td> <td>Last Quarter16 9 17 M</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quarter.. ..17 11 37 E.</td> <td>New Moon...23 0 16 M</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon......24 5 19 E.</td> <td>First Quart'r30 0 57 M</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter ..31 11 39 M.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S. R</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M. S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S. R</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 3</td> <td>0 24</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>0 38</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 4</td> <td>1 02</td> <td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 04</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>1 36</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 32</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>2 06</td> <td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>2 01</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>2 35</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>2 32</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 8</td> <td>3 01</td> <td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>3 04</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>3 28</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>3 41</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>3 57</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>1 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>R ses.</td> <td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>8 17</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>9 00</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>8 41</td> <td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>9 38</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>9 31</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>10 11</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>10 17</td> <td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>10 45</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>10 58</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 48</td> <td>11 17</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>11 35</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>11 46</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>0 09</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>0 16</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>0 41</td> <td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>0 49</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>1 12</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 26</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>1 43</td> <td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>2 07</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>2 15</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>2 55</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>2 51</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>3 50</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>3 51</td> <td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>8 52</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>8 25</td> <td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>9 33</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>9 24</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 08</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>10 16</td> <td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 40</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>11 00</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 09</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>11 36</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>11 37</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>A. M.</td> <td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>0 08</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Left Page</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>July, 1884.</td> <td>August, 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon... 8 4 53 M</td> <td>Full Moon... 6 5 49 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quart'r15 4 21 E.</td> <td>Last Quart'r13 9 51 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon...22 7 27 M.</td> <td>New Moon...20 4 37 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quart'r29 4 44 E.</td> <td>First Quart'r28 10 24 M.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR</td> <td>S.S. M.S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S. M.S.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m h.m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>0 04</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 23 0 18</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>0 34</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>7 22 1 00</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 07</td> <td>3</td> <td>S {bolded}</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 20 1 47</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 41</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 19 2 34</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>2 20</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 18 3 35</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 03</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 17 Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 53</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 15 7 24</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 14 7 55</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>8 16</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 12 8 26</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>8 50</td> <td>10</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 11 8 51</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>9 21</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 19 9 23</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>9 51</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>7 08 10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S{Bolded}</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>10 22</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 06 10 45</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>10 51</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 05 11 32</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>11 25</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 04 / A M</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>A M</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 02 / 0 27</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>0 (2</td> <td>17</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 01 / 1 28</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>0 47</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>6 59 / 2 82</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>1 37</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>6 57 / 3 41</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S{Bolded}</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>2 36</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>6 56 / Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>3 41</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 54 / 7 09</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 52 / 7 38</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>8 07</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 51 / 8 (8</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>8 41</td> <td>24</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 49 / 8 38</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>9 11</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 47 / 9 07</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>9 39</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 46 / 9 41</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S{Bolded}</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>10 07</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 44 / 10 16</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>10 36</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>6 42 / 10 57</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>11 07</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>6 41 / 11 41</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>11 41</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 39 / A M</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>A M</td> <td>31</td> <td>S {Bolded}</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 37 / 0 30</td> </tr></tbody></table> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Right Page</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>November, 1884.</td> <td>December 1884.</td> </tr><tr><td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> <td>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon .. 3 3 19 M.</td> <td>Full Moon... 2 1 42 E.</td> </tr><tr><td>LastQuart'r 9 5 55 E.</td> <td>Last Quart'r 9 6 13 M.</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon...17 0 54 E.</td> <td>New Moon...17 8 7 M.</td> </tr><tr><td>FirstQuart'r25 4 58 E.</td> <td>FirstQuart'r25 8 4 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>DW</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>SS.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>8 50</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 45</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 37</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>6 44</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>8 03</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 04</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>9 13</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 4{3?}</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>9 11</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>10 20</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>10 17</td> <td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>11 28</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>11 26</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>0 31</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>0 32</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>1 34</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>1 37</td> <td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>2 36</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>2 40</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>3 36</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>3 41</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 34</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 30</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>6 23</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>4 3{3?}</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 2{8?}</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>6 39</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 36</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 2</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 50</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>8 35</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 4</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>8 45</td> <td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>9 37</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>9 44</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>10 38</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>10 43</td> <td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>11 42</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>11 45</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>0 47</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>1 56</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>1 56</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>3 06</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>3 06</td> <td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>4 18</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>5 28</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>6 34</td> </tr></tbody></table> Jan. Tuesday, 1. 1884. The sky overcast all day with a dull sombre hue, in the evening snow fall from N.E. Nearly a foot of snow on level good sleighing. Wife and I had a cutter drive to town. Took tea at my father's home. Wednesday, 2. A very stormy day. Snow flying through the air driven by a strong is being piled high up along the fences. Hauling green stove wood to father's for a year's supply. Thursday, 3. The storm has increased in violence, and temperature is several degrees colder Wind is W. by S.W. driving the snow into concession lines, in huge banks. Spent the day at home.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Friday, 4. 1884.</p> <p>Bitterly cold thermometer showed 8 {symbol for degrees, underlined} below zero.</p> <p>S B Maddin Cobalt Ont {different hand - probably added later}</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 7. 1884.</p> <p>JC Smith Weights &amp; Measures Office, Toronto St Toronto</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>1586 Oats {illegible}</p> <p>1639</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>Very heavy snow fall last night, nearly 18 inches on level</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Thursday, 10. 1884.</p> <p>6 - 3 X 10 -18</p> <p>1 - 2 X !0 - 18</p> <p>6 - 3 X 10 - 12</p> <p>8 - 3 X 10 - 13</p> <p>2 - 6 X 12 - 148</p> <p>25 for inch</p> <p>___________________________________</p> <p>13 - 3 X 10 - 13</p> <p>20 - 3 X 10 - 12</p> <p>6 - 3 X 10 - 13</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>W. side</p> <p>8 2 X 14 - 13</p> <p>4 4 X 4 - 13</p> <p>2 2 X 4 - {illegilbe}</p> <p>11 - 3 X 10 - 12</p> <p>11 - 3 X 10 - 13</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>Map of world</p> <p>" " Europe</p> <p>4 Globe {illgeible} Stationary</p> <p>Geography</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Watch</p> <p>D L Thompson Worm Powder</p> <p>Jan. Sunday, 18. 1884.</p> <p>Pearen</p> <p>28 1/2 Perline post</p> <p>16 out "</p> <p>Lintel in 13 1/2</p> <p>Long beams 24 1/2</p> <p>" : 10 inch {illegible}</p> <p>14 fr beams 10</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>Zero weather</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Bought at Rounding's sale a yearling filly of "Conqueror" blood @ $130 gave promissary note for amt payable in 9 mos from date at Dominion Bank, Brampton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 16. 1884.</p> <p>Size of S Section ?</p> <p>Taxes how put on ?</p> <p>Teacher comp{illegible}</p> <p>Average salary ?</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>Meadowvale 1</p> <p>Streetsville 2</p> <p>Cooksville 1</p> <p>Malton 1</p> <p>Stanley Mills 1</p> <p>Campbells Cross 1</p> <p>Clande 1</p> <p>Charleston 1</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>Cheltenham 1</p> <p>Norval 1</p> <p>Huttonville 1</p> <p>Mayfield 1</p> <p>Sloan</p> <p>Eugene Fall's</p> <p>Jan. Saturday, 19. 1884.</p> <p>Timber for barn 111 old</p> <p>26 fot beam II</p> <p>14 ft gird I</p> <p>13 ft beam IIIII</p> <p>18 ft post II</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>30 ft post</p> <p>36 ft plate 1</p> <p>18 ft plate</p> <p>34 ft plate 1</p> <p>24 ft sleeper IIIIIII</p> <p>Monday, 21</p> <p>18 ft sleeper IIIIIII</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 22. 1884.</p> <p>granary joice sills length</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>14 - 14 ft beams</p> <p>10 - 26 " "</p> <p>68 X 3 10 - 12</p> <p>56 -- 13</p> <p>8 = 14</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Jan. Friday, 25. 1884.</p> <p>Lumber for barn</p> <p>600</p> <p>1249 ft @ $12.00</p> <p>750 " " "</p> <p>2879 plank 14 ft</p> <p>44 {illegible} Paid $127.60</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>54 rafters 2 X 6 - 20 ft</p> <p>2800 ft stock beams 14 ft</p> <p>1440 " " 16</p> <p>480 (120 boards 16 "</p> <p>320 20 " 16</p> <p>960 80 12</p> <p>46 rafters 2 X 6 16</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Monday, 28. 1884.</p> <p>Arthurs</p> <p>1 gal milk</p> <p>5 1/2 "</p> <p>4 " Received $10.00</p> <p>4 "</p> <p>7 " {illegible ciphering}</p> <p>5 1/2 Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>5 1/2</p> <p>5 1/4</p> <p>3 1/2</p> <p>3 3/4</p> <p>6</p> <p>3</p> <p>2 3/4</p> <p>3 3/4</p> <p>4</p> <p>6 1/2</p> <p>4 "</p> <p>6 1/2</p> <p>21 1 1/2</p> <p>12</p> <p>2.52 7</p> <p>1.63</p> <p>Wednesday, 30</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>3</p> <p>66 1/4</p> <p>12</p> <p>792</p> <p>3</p> <p>7.95</p> <p>Thursday 17 {written vertically}</p> <p>147</p> <p>6 1/2</p> <p>882</p> <p>73</p> <p>9.55</p> <p>7.95</p> <p>$ 1.60</p> <p>Saturday 19 {illegible}</p> <p>Jan. Thursday, 31. 1884</p> <p>Gamble{illegible}</p> <p>1900</p> <p>24 Dec 2 days</p> <p>27 " 3 "</p> <p>28 " {illegilbe}</p> <p>31 " -- 2 "</p> <p>2 Jan 2 "</p> <p>3 " 3 "</p> <p>4 Feb. Friday, 1. 3 "</p> <p>5 3</p> <p>7 3</p> <p>Jan 11 {illegible}</p> <p>2 1/2</p> <p>4</p> <p>4 1/2</p> <p>10 1/2</p> <p>100</p> <p>15 1/2</p> <p>21 1/2</p> <p>138</p> <p>14 1/14</p> <p>152 1/4</p> <p>124</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>Jim White</p> <p>2 1/2 days work</p> <p>1 3/4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Sunday, 3. 1884</p> <p>1586 Oats R Snell</p> <p>1679</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>{light and illegible}</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 6. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>A new arrival at 10 A.M. A son was born to us. A fine strong child to start with, 10 lbs weight.</p> <p>Neck Tie</p> <p>Pants next size</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>2 Shirts 14 1/2 small</p> <p>2 " 14 boys</p> <p>2 " 13 "</p> <p>2 mitts black</p> <p>1 pr drawers</p> <p>4 oz black saxony</p> <p>bread knife</p> <p>medicine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Saturday, 9. 1884.</p> <p>Arthurs</p> <p>owe $19.60 on Feb 15</p> <p>1 3/4</p> <p>7</p> <p>5 1/2</p> <p>14 1/4</p> <p>12</p> <p>168</p> <p>19.60 1.70</p> <p>21.50</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Pine Windows</p> <p>4 Planks 2 X 10 X 16</p> <p>5 " 3 X 10 X 14</p> <p>2 1 X 10 X 12</p> <p>22 2 X 6 {illegible}</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>{Illegible)</p> <p>Boots</p> <p>550 ft Sheeting Frames</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>900 ft</p> <p>1999 ft Sheeting</p> <p>600 ft "</p> <p>1000 ft "</p> <p>39 " "</p> <p>1000 ft 2 X 4 Scant</p> <p>370 M {Illegible}</p> <p>2879 {Illegible} 2 inch plank</p> <p>450 sheeting</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>930 ft 14 ft</p> <p>2800 ft {illegible} 14 ft</p> <p>2200 16</p> <p>960 12</p> <p>X 3 {illegible} 3 X 12 14</p> <p>54 rafters @ X 10 20 ft</p> <p>46 16 "</p> <p>X 2 joist 2 X 12 16</p> <p>6 beams 8 X 10 14ft</p> <p>2 posts 9 X 10 16</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>2 beams 6 X 8 24 ft</p> <p>X 6 joist 6 X 10 14</p> <p>11 Joist 2 X 8 18</p> <p>6 S{illegible} 2 X 4 12</p> <p>5 pine plank 3 X 10 16</p> <p>3 " " 2 X 10' 16</p> <p>18 pine plank 2 X 10 16.</p> <p>10 " " 2 X 12 14</p> <p>3 X4 {illegible} 2 X 12 14</p> <p>1000 ft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Friday, 15. 1884.</p> <p>Bricks</p> <p>Castle 6500</p> <p>350</p> <p>4050</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>Sheeting</p> <p>4909 ft</p> <p>1000 3 X 4 {illegible}</p> <p>68</p> <p>6890 ft sticks</p> <p>1816 " rafters</p> <p>Sunday, 17.</p> <p>3096 ft timber</p> <p>2879 plank</p> <p>Feb. Monday, 18. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 21. 1884.</p> <p>Milk</p> <p>Arthurs {illegible} $10.42</p> <p>1 3/4</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>3</p> <p>3 3/4</p> <p>8</p> <p>4</p> <p>Friday, 22.</p> <p>8 March 13</p> <p>7 1/2 " 16</p> <p>8 " 22</p> <p>55 Gals</p> <p>12</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 24. 1884</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 25.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>660</p> <p>10.42</p> <p>$17.02</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Monday, 10. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>March. Thursday, 13. 1884.</p> <p>Brookbank</p> <p>R Watson</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Childs</p> <p>Crawford</p> <p>Brown</p> <p>Peaker</p> <p>Banner Boots</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 15.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Wednesday, 9. 1884.</p> <p>43 1/2</p> <p>40 barley &amp; oats</p> <p>17.40 $3.00</p> <p>7.40</p> <p>18.00 Apple 1.55</p> <p>wood 50</p> <p>Cash 1.00</p> <p>wheat 1.75</p> <p>$7.40</p> <p>35</p> <p>2 2</p> <p>70</p> <p>70</p> <p>$7.70</p> <p>Thursday, 10</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>April. Saturday, 12. 1884.</p> <p>For Sale at Bargain</p> <p>A handsome young Short Horn bull fit for service Bred from Imp Stock J H Ferguson</p> <p>65</p> <p>43</p> <p>195</p> <p>2.60</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>43 1/2 cords @ 35 $15.22</p> <p>@ {illegible} 17.40</p> <p>4 bush barley - $1.60 {illegble}</p> <p>5 bush oats - 1.40 - .28</p> <p>{Illegible} 2.00 - 8</p> <p>1.50</p> <p>Wheat .50</p> <p>Cash 1.60</p> <p>2 1/2 bush barley .90</p> <p>8.90</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>M CS Learment</p> <p>Post Office</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Lamp wick wide</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Broughton</p> <p>Ones{illegble}</p> <p>Lettuce</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 15. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 16.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 17</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>April. Friday, 18, 1884.</p> <p>Lawson 632 lbs oats</p> <p>$6.50</p> <p>Maxwell 265 lbs oats</p> <p>$2.75</p> <p>H {illegible}</p> <p>$2.80</p> <p>Saturday, 19.</p> <p>Kitchen $1.75</p> <p>Berry 1810 lbs hay .35</p> <p>$6.35.</p> <p>McLennan wood $3.oo</p> <p>Hog</p> <p>Turnbull</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>Sundry</p> <p>Butter crock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 21. 1884.</p> <p>Started spring seeding sowing oats on fall plowed sod, front field. Ground very dry and in good tilth.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 23</p> <p>Sowed a field of barley.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 24. 1884</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>Sowed 5 1/2 acres with wild goose wheat.</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Saturday, 3. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Paint &amp; brushd</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Brookbanks</p> <p>Hats &amp; Pants</p> <p>Butter paper</p> <p>28 Boots</p> <p>Truman Lewis</p> <p>Anbury</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 6. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, 9. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>Glass 10 X 14</p> <p>Stock - vat</p> <p>Seeds, Rake</p> <p>Potatoes, Square</p> <p>Pitchfork, Giffen</p> <p>Cation, Burrell</p> <p>B Bread, Brookfield</p> <p>May. Monday, 12. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Wednesday, 21. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Sold to Durham 8 Berks</p> <p>4 sows &amp; 4 boars @ $36.00</p> <p>Present weight 196 lbs to be fed until Sept @ 1 C per lb more than market price on that date.</p> <p>May. Saturday, 24. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 27. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>May. Friday, 30. 1884.</p> <p>6 rivets 1/4 X 2 inch</p> <p>1 " 1/4 X 1 "</p> <p>4 glass 8 X 10 "</p> <p>shingle nails</p> <p>Corn</p> <p>Saturday, 31.</p> <p>June. Sunday, 1.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Monday, 2. 1884</p> <p>Registry</p> <p>Lawyers 3000</p> <p>Pulfers 6</p> <p>Sutcliffe's 180</p> <p>Beef</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>Pulfer</p> <p>Turnip</p> <p>Lawson</p> <p>1 lb blue</p> <p>Cornstarch</p> <p>2 1/2 yards pink chambry</p> <p>28 C yd</p> <p>Wednesday, 4.</p> <p>June. Thursday, 5. 1884.</p> <p>$325</p> <p>3120</p> <p>$3445</p> <p>1750</p> <p>$1695</p> <p>1400</p> <p>100</p> <p>250</p> <p>1750</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 7.</p> <p>6 rivets 1/4 X 2 inch</p> <p>1 {illegible} 1/4 X 1 "</p> <p>4 {illegible} X 10 "</p> <p>7 lbs 3 inch {illegible}</p> <p>1 " 2 inch {illegible}</p> <p>line zinc</p> <p>Bread</p> <p>Barber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Sunday, 8. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 9.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 10.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 11. 1884.</p> <p>Razor, Shoes</p> <p>Hot stuff, 1/4 lb ginger</p> <p>Binder twine</p> <p>Pure Gold, Powder 1/2 lbb</p> <p>10 yds cotton</p> <p>Sugar</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 13.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Saturday, 14. 1884.</p> <p>Timothy Seed</p> <p>Black earth</p> <p>mending boot</p> <p>Lime</p> <p>Sunday, 15.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 16.</p> <p>Wisconsin White Dent</p> <p>June, Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Tacks</p> <p>Meat 17</p> <p>Post 17</p> <p>Cup 119</p> <p>17</p> <p>Wire Screen</p> <p>Wednesday, 18. 289</p> <p>88</p> <p>677</p> <p>Paris Green</p> <p>Machine Oil</p> <p>Mill</p> <p>Eng Potatoes</p> <p>Thursday, 19.</p> <p>Oil can</p> <p>Meat Kettle</p> <p>Twine 6 balls</p> <p>Meal, 3 doz C 8 ins</p> <p>1 lb starch</p> <p>Yeast 5 C</p> <p>Soap 25</p> <p>line rope</p> <p>Apples</p> <p>Pears</p> <p>Clothes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Friday, 20. 1884.</p> <p>Biscuit</p> <p>Currant Yeast</p> <p>Bananas</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Rake</p> <p>Sago</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>Ayer's {illegible}</p> <p>Castor Oil</p> <p>Rake</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>R{illegible}</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Sunday, 22.</p> <p>Bread 2</p> <p>Sugar lb</p> <p>Biscuit</p> <p>Meat Stake</p> <p>Bast</p> <p>Camphor 2 oz</p> <p>Syrup</p> <p>June, Monday, 23. 1884.</p> <p>Tobacco</p> <p>Sheep dip</p> <p>Scrub brush</p> <p>Whip</p> <p>Bank</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Corn</p> <p>Stockings</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>Soda Biscuit 1 lb</p> <p>Sweet Oil</p> <p>Bronze Oil</p> <p>Butter Crock</p> <p>Fork</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Wednesday, 25.</p> <p>Fork {illegible}</p> <p>Wash board</p> <p>Oat meal fine</p> <p>Tea</p> <p>Starch 1lb</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Hat</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Doctor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, Thursday, 26. 1884.</p> <p>Candy Pop</p> <p>Coal Oil</p> <p>Beef</p> <p>Underwear</p> <p>Teapot, Can</p> <p>Strips 20</p> <p>100 ft 10 ft 2 X 4 scantlings 3.10 p</p> <p>100 ft 12 ft " " 4.12 p</p> <p>1 X 5 -3</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>Thursday {illegible}</p> <pre>{illegible} 1 bar 25 C </pre> <p>1 lb soda</p> <p>Royal Yeast cakes 5 C</p> <p>Meat -- Corn</p> <p>Magnesia 2 oz</p> <p>2 lbs mangels, turnips seed</p> <p>3 lbs Tapioca {down side}</p> <p>Saturday, 28,.</p> <p>Snap {illegible} Glass</p> <p>fine starch {illegible}</p> <p>Sage. S. Savory</p> <p>{illegible} seed</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Bleached cotton</p> <p>Group Tax, Corn Starch</p> <p>Washbrush {down side}</p> <p>June. Sunday, 29. 1884.</p> <p>tur{illegible} floor desk 1.00</p> <p>6 pr shutters 6.00</p> <p>hinges screws 1.50</p> <p>work hanging 1.25</p> <p>pickets for {illegible} 30</p> <p>$10.05</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>1 bush corn 1 quart paint {illegible} oil</p> <p>Sugar Tea soap</p> <p>Coal oil - Tar paper</p> <p>Window shade 30 X 60</p> <p>Coal oil {illegible}</p> <p>July. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>Corn 2 bush, mangels</p> <p>10 lbs carrot seed</p> <p>Onion seed -- beet seed</p> <p>salsify - 1 1/2 {illegible}</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Norton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Wednesday, 2. 1884.</p> <p>bolt 5 X 3/8</p> <p>Glass 9 X 9</p> <p>{illegible}aiters</p> <p>P{illegible}ces</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>meat</p> <p>Boura</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>Split keys</p> <p>Castor Oil</p> <p>Pulfer</p> <p>Potatoes</p> <p>Popcorn</p> <p>Walnuts</p> <p>Raisins</p> <p>Stockings</p> <p>Carving Knfe</p> <p>Dishes</p> <p>Rices</p> <p>Overshoes</p> <p>Howard Boots</p> <p>Sulphur</p> <p>Honey</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Strawberries</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>July. Saturday, 5.</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Glass 10 X 14</p> <p>Paris green</p> <p>Stockknife, Glue</p> <p>Culking - Honey</p> <p>Rumans, Yeast, Matches</p> <p>Black and Walnuts</p> <p>2 lbs lard</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>Saturday, July 1</p> <p>lent {illegible}</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>W Sugar</p> <p>Monday, 7.</p> <p>1 1/2 yd B {illegible}</p> <p>1/2 yd 80 cotton</p> <p>Post</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Tuesday, 8. 1884.</p> <p>8 1/2 high</p> <p>11</p> <p>9</p> <p>8 3/4</p> <p>2 windows</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>Dr Robinsons</p> <p>Twine B Screws nails</p> <p>Mr Learments</p> <p>Boyles</p> <p>Brookbank</p> <p>Baby boots</p> <p>Thursday, 10.</p> <p>{illegible} 3 1/2 X {illegible} 6 panes glass</p> <p>10 X 14 Binder Twine</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Sulky Rakes</p> <p>Cherries</p> <p>Painter</p> <p>July. Friday, 11. 1884</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 13.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July. Sunday, 20. 1884</p> <p>78.85 150.00</p> <p>148.90</p> <p>12.50</p> <p>148.35</p> <p>$389.10</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Str{illegible} Beauty {illegible}</p> <p>Empire State Best all round</p> <p>{illegible} White {illegible}</p> <p>July. Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>3 1400 Potter</p> <p>500 Ball</p> <p>250 John</p> <p>115 Insurance {illegible}</p> <p>125 Switch</p> <p>200 Mrs Rainy</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 25.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Monday, 25. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 26.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 27.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Aug. Thursday, 28. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 29.</p> <p>1896</p> <p>A Arthur 22 bush</p> <p>J Woodhall 26 bush</p> <p>Saturday, 30.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. Sunday, 31. 1884</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sept. Monday, 1.</p> <p>{entry all illegilbe}</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>Threshed {two lines illegible}</p> <p>500 bush {illegible} acre</p> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 3. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 4.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Saturday, 6. 1894</p> <p>Driving House</p> <p>930 {illegible} 100 ft</p> <p>900 {illegible}</p> <p>500 ft</p> <p>Stringers {illegible}</p> <p>1200 ft {illegible} $15.50</p> <p>Sunday, 7.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 9. 1884.</p> <p>Mr Bullocks</p> <p>Sept 12 &amp; 13</p> <p>" 17 1/2 day {circled}</p> <p>" 18, 25, 26</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Friday, 12. 1884.</p> <p>Lawson 14</p> <p>Hanison 15</p> <p>John Watson 9</p> <p>Jos H 8</p> <p>R Snell 13</p> <p>R Arthurs 12 7</p> <p>W Dyer 1 12</p> <p>Topham 10</p> <p>Saturday, 13.</p> <p>Heath 2</p> <p>Ferguson 3</p> <p>R Carter 4</p> <p>{illegible} 6</p> <p>W Cation 5</p> <p>N Carter 16</p> <p>F Hillock 11</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sept. Monday. 15. 1884.</p> <p>Pearen Bros</p> <p>40 {illegible} 25 C /toll</p> <p>45</p> <p>1 bag {illegible} 98</p> <p>Gra flow 20</p> <p>150 lbs bran</p> <p>1 bag flour</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>A {illegible}</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>50 lbs</p> <p>45</p> <p>{illegible} @ 6 $5.70</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Thursday, 18. 1884.</p> <p>Week ending July 22</p> <p>" " 29</p> <p>" Aug 5</p> <p>" " 12</p> <p>" " 19</p> <p>" " 26</p> <p>" Sept 2</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>" " 9</p> <p>" " 16</p> <p>" " 23</p> <p>" " 25</p> <p>" " 26</p> <p>" " 27</p> <p>" " 28</p> <p>8 Sundays $3.00</p> <p>53-75</p> <p>37-50</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>1905</p> <p>Apples Dawson</p> <p>11 Bbls - Fall</p> <p>5 " "</p> <p>3 " Snow</p> <p>Sept. Sunday, 21. 1884.</p> <p>- 5 days Paid $5.00</p> <p>- 4 " 4.00</p> <p>- 4 3/4 " " 5.00</p> <p>- 6 " ------- 6.00</p> <p>- 5 " Paid 5.00</p> <p>- 5 " " 1.00</p> <p>- 5 " Paid 10.00</p> <p>Monday, 22.</p> <p>- 6 " ------</p> <p>- 5 " ------</p> <p>$45.75 $36.00</p> <p>4 1/2 days 1.00</p> <p>2</p> <p>7 1/2 days tobacco .50</p> <p>1 "</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>53.75</p> <p>38.00</p> <p>15.75</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Wednesday, 24. 1884.</p> <p>1 Sunday</p> <p>Aug 5 -- $1.00</p> <p>Aug 12 -- 6.00</p> <p>Aug 19 --- Paid 5.00</p> <p>Aug 26 --- $1.00 -- 5.00</p> <p>Sept 2 -- $10. -- 5.00</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>Sept 9 ------ -- 6.00</p> <p>" 16 --- 5.00</p> <p>" 23 _-- $1.00 -- 4.00</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sept. Saturday, 27, 1884.</p> <p>4 bedroom setts</p> <p>1 dining table</p> <p>Kitchen "</p> <p>2 small tables</p> <p>2 Kitchen cupboards</p> <p>sideboard</p> <p>Lounge</p> <p>2 hanging lamps</p> <p>hall lamp</p> <p>Sunday 28.</p> <p>Hall walnut rack</p> <p>Parlor suite black</p> <p>3 parlor tables</p> <p>curtains</p> <p>piano</p> <p>1 dozen cane chairs</p> <p>2 fancy rocking chairs</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>1 coal stove (new)</p> <p>1 wood stove</p> <p>several carpets</p> <p>some new</p> <p>lot of dishes</p> <p>and fruit jars</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. Tuesday, 30. 1884.</p> <p>Strawberries 5 C</p> <p>Candy 7</p> <p>{illegible} $1.50</p> <p>Each freezer</p> <p>banans 1.75 to 2.00</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 1.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 2.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Oct. Thursday, 9. 1884.</p> <p>32.00</p> <p>8.45</p> <p>23.65</p> <p>Friday, 10.</p> <p>Apples Dawson</p> <p>13 bbls Canada Red</p> <p>3 " G{illegible}</p> <p>{illegible }</p> <p>{illegible} apples</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Saturday, 11.</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>{illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Sunday, 12. 1884.</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Gun hammer</p> <p>{illegible} Stock</p> <p>Apples</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Monday, 13.</p> <p>Herd {illegible}</p> <p>Tuesday, 14.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 15. 1884.</p> <p>Mrs Chambers</p> <p>72 Adelaide West</p> <p>Thursday, 16.</p> <p>May 24 Cash 5.00</p> <p>June 15 " 2.00</p> <p>July 1 " 1.00</p> <p>Aug 27 " 2.00</p> <p>Aug 29 " 2.00</p> <p>Friday, 17,</p> <p>Beef</p> <p>Magnesia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 18. 1884.</p> <p>Prizes</p> <p>Trees</p> <p>Meat</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Sunday, 19.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 20.</p> <p>Hinges, Tar paper</p> <p>Hardwood, Chickens</p> <p>Glass, 6. 10 X 14</p> <p>Sash</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Wood</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 21. 1884.</p> <p>Blacksmith Campbell</p> <p>February -- 2 horses shod</p> <p>April -- 2 " "</p> <p>March Shapr harrows</p> <p>April -- Share slowed up</p> <p>Remove</p> <p>Remove</p> <p>Share twice sharped</p> <p>Wednesday, 22</p> <p>1 lb starch</p> <p>nutmeg {illegible}</p> <p>currants</p> <p>whiting</p> <p>meat</p> <p>brush</p> <p>Thursday, 23.</p> <p>Sugar</p> <p>Glycerine</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Screws</p> <p>Nails</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 24. 1884.</p> <p>Lumber for stable</p> <p>930 ft</p> <p>980 "</p> <p>Saturday, 25.</p> <p>Hardware</p> <p>100 {illegible} nails</p> <p>25 " 4 inch Nails</p> <p>Sunday, 26.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Oct. Monday, 27. 1884</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 28.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 29.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 23. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>548</p> <p>513</p> <p>544</p> <p>502</p> <p>543</p> <p>515</p> <p>518</p> <p>527</p> <p>4210 ( 70</p> <p>420</p> <p>Tuesday, 25.</p> <p>Brookbank, Boura</p> <p>Barber, Dobson</p> <p>Morton &amp; Sanderson</p> <p>Williamson Svap</p> <p>Washing soda</p> <p>Chant</p> <p>Bank</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Home</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 26. 1884</p> <p>Sofa, Letter paper</p> <p>Jack nife Quin's</p> <p>School desks</p> <p>flour</p> <p>coal oil</p> <p>Morphy, Gordon</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 28.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 5. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 7.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Dec. Monday, 8. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>Quins Post Peakers</p> <p>Bread dish S Young</p> <p>Shermain Bread pan</p> <p>Wednesday, 10.</p> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Thursday, 11. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 13.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Dec. Sunday, 14. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Citrate magnesia</p> <p>Flanellette 10 yrs</p> <p>Soda biscuits</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>metal</p> <p>meat</p> <p>Gordon</p> <p>Ammonia soap</p> <p>Tuesday, 16.</p> <p>Clock 8 ys head</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 17. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Friday, 19.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 20. 1884.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>Monday, 22.</p> <p>Wood, Saltpetre</p> <p>McLennan, Ross</p> <p>Anderson, Bolts Cartridge</p> <p>Deeves Apples, Ingram</p> <p>Henderson Apples</p> <p>Goose -- Post cards --</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 23. 1884.</p> <p>Saw Boards</p> <p>School house $ 24 --</p> <p>$65 -- $90 -- $60 --</p> <p>Turkey -- Bread</p> <p>Candy -- nuts -- walnuts</p> <p>Orange</p> <p>Xmas cards</p> <p>Post Number</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>$17.51</p> <p>1.95</p> <p>1.94</p> <p>$21.40 -- 3.00</p> <p>13.00 10.00</p> <p>{illegible}.40</p> <p>Thursday, 25.</p> <p>Cream 1896</p> <p>Aug 5 Cram 7 qts</p> <p>" 10 {illgeible} 12 "</p> <p>" " 10 Milk pail 4 "</p> <p>" 11 Cream 7 "</p> <p>Sept 4 " 4 "</p> <p>13.45</p> <p>4.00</p> <p>$17.51</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 26. 1884.</p> <p>Sept 2 2 1/2 gas milk .37</p> <p>" 3 2 gals 3 pints cream 1.32</p> <p>" 4 6 qts cream .84</p> <p>" 6 7 qts " .98</p> <p>" 7 1 gal .55</p> <p>$4.06</p> <p>13.45</p> <p>Sept 10 3 qts cream .42</p> <p>" 11 4 qts " .55</p> <p>" 12 7 qts " .98</p> <p>1.95</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Sept 19 3 qts .42</p> <p>" 20 3 qts .42</p> <p>" 21 2 gals 1.10</p> <p>1.94</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Sunday, 28.</p> <p>Beatties</p> <p>{line illegible}</p> <p>N Carter</p> <p>1 can</p> <p>1 can</p> <p>1 can</p> <p>1 can</p> <p>A {illegible}</p> <p>2 gals</p> <p>1 can</p> <p>1can</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 29. 1884.</p> <p>July 17 2 gas $1.10</p> <p>" 18 3 gals 1 qt 301 1.79</p> <p>" 20 1 gal 3 qts .97</p> <p>$4.16</p> <p>_______________________________________</p> <p>July 23 1 gal 1 quart 5 qts .70</p> <p>" 24 1 gal 2 qts .83</p> <p>___________________________________</p> <p>Aug 2 6 qts .84 l.93</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Aug 6 3 qts 1 pt .49 .50</p> <p>Aug 7 3 qts .42 .45</p> <p>Aug 10 2 gal 1.10</p> <p>Aug 12 {illegible} qts {illegile}</p> <p>Aug 13 3 qts .42</p> <p>Aug 14 4 qts {illegible}</p> <p>$4.52</p> <p>Aug 15 4 qts .55</p> <p>" 15 4 gals milk .60</p> <p>" 16 7 qts .98</p> <p>Wednesday, 31.</p> <p>Aug 17 3 gals cream 1.65</p> <p>" " 4 gals milk .60</p> <p>" 19 1 gals cream .55</p> <p>" 20 2 gals 2 qts 1.38</p> <p>" 21 6 qts .84</p> <p>" 22 7 qts .98</p> <p>" 24 2 1/2 qts .35</p> <p>" 27 3 qts .42</p> <p>" 28 3 gals 1.65</p> <p>" 29 1 gal .55</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>June 3 2 gals 1 qt $1.24</p> <p>" 4 " " 1.24</p> <p>" 8 " " .55</p> <p>__________________________________________</p> <p>June 11 1g 5 qts .70</p> <p>" 12 2 glas 2 qts 1.38</p> <p>" 15 3 gals 1.65</p> <p>June 18 5 qts .75</p> <p>June 19 {illegible} 1.25</p> <p>June 22 3 gals 1.65</p> <p>June 26 2 qts .28</p> <p>June 28 1 gal .55</p> <p>" 29 3 gals 2 qts 1.12</p> <p>July 4 3 1/2 gas 1.93</p> <p>" 4 gals 1.20</p> <p>" 4 3 qts .42</p> <p>July 5 1 gal 3 qts .97</p> <p>July 6 3 gals 1.65</p> <p>5.24</p> <p>" 10 2 qts {illegible}</p> <p>" 11 4 gals 2.20</p> <p>12 {line illegible}</p> <p>{illegible} 1.24</p> <p>$4.65</p> <p>4.52 4.85</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Grover</p> <p>Red, Calved 20th March 1885</p> <p>Got by " Montrose"</p> <p>Dam Rose by Lorde Winton</p> <p>G.D. Snowball G {illegible}</p> <p>G.G.D Blossom by "Clifton"</p> <p>GGG.D Bridal by Durham bull</p> <p>_____________________________</p> <p>Beauty</p> <p>Read 1 white, calves 10 March.85</p> <p>Got by "Montrose"</p> <p>Dam Snowball by Momentum</p> <p>G D Blossom by Clifton</p> <p>G.G.D Bridal by Durham bull</p> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>1886</p> <p>April 7 Bought at JC Snells Sale a Short Horn cow "Duchess of Golway" got bull calf 6 mo's old @ $165.00</p> <p>38</p> <p>27</p> <p>266</p> <p>74</p> <p>1006</p> <p>Dobson {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Hill for Ralsom</p> <p>Peaker wood</p> <p>Board wood</p> <p>and beef</p> <p>J Goffer for help</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January -- Cash Received</p> &lt;tdN Carter &lt;td27&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jno Woodhall</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>J C Snell</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>A Campbell</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>C Gamble</td> <td>23</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sugg{illegible}</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>D Quin</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Dr {illegible}</td> <td>15</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>Church</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>School</td> <td>117</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>J.C Snell</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>3 Berkshires</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 fat sow</td> <td>16</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>3 cords wood</td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>basswood</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>cloverseed</td> <td>32</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>Berkshire sow</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$142</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>85</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$57</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>12</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> January -- Cash Paid. 1896 Beef Ring 31 1/2 20 1/2 24 30 1/2 28 27 24 23 31 1/2 30 20 25 1/2 21 1/2 20 1/2 315 1/2 3 ewes 25.00 1 ram lamb 15.00 2 Berkshires 5.00 Cash 40.00 85.00</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February -- Cash Received.</p> <p>J.C Snell</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>$</td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible} Berkshire</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram lamb</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 ram</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr><tr><td>1 fat sow</td> <td>16.50</td> </tr><tr><td>3 cords wood</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr><tr><td>basswood</td> <td>13.00</td> </tr><tr><td>cloverseed</td> <td>32.50 103.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Berkshire {illegible}</td> <td>7.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$142.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>102.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$39.00</td> </tr></tbody></table> February - Cash Paid J.C Snell {illegible} 25.00 ram lamb 15.00 133.50 Berkshire 10.00 30 50 83.50 Cash 40 Ram 12 102</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March -- Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From A Scoot for half bread Jersey coe black</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>" J C Snell for Berkshire boar</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{total}</td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>From J C Snell for 2 yr old bull</td> <td>100</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" butcher for lame steer</td> <td>45</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> April -- Cash Paid 407 403 380 1190 10 1180 448 432 525 407 1812 13</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May -- Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>from G. Armstrong for 2 yr old steer</td> <td>59</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" K {illegible}</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June -- Cash Received.</p> <p>5 From Milner for 122 bush Fultz fall wheat @ $1.01 134.00</p> <p><br /> June -- Cash Paid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August -- Cash Received.</p> <p>1896</p> <p>25 To John Woodhall 26 bush wheat</p> <p>" " Arthurs 22 " "</p> <p>May 22 " : 690 lbs oats</p> <p>48</p> <p>August -- Cash Paid.</p> <p>1896</p> <p>25</p> <p>From Robison 20 bush wheat less 20 lbs</p> <p>505</p> <p>478</p> <p>485</p> <p>475</p> <p>498</p> <p>463</p> <p>12904 (5</p> <p>288</p> <p>24</p> <p>485</p> <p>512</p> <p>500</p> <p>362</p> <p>1859</p> <p>1920</p> <p>61 119</p> <p>1978 1920</p> <p>58</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October - - Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>From T Milner for 114 bush barley @ 66 27 bush barley @60</td> <td>91</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>From Mr ---- for red bull calf</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> October-Cash Paid {above, "SOPI" is written in large lettters} 4] Life insane 6720 Confedration $ ￠ 15 A note I $130 00 to I'm faun &amp; {"I"?} Rounding for Colt is due today</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Cash Received.</p> <p>1902 Dr</p> <p>Bulls note 42.40</p> <p>Binder Note 120.00</p> <p>Slings 17.00</p> <p>Carter Cemetery</p> <p>Lairds note 51.00</p> <p>Carter Cows</p> <p>Dr bull</p> <p>Corn Cutting</p> <p>Taxes</p> <p>{two lines illegible}</p> <p>November -- Cash</p> <p>Cr</p> <p>Arthur</p> <p>Lundy 6.90</p> <p>Apples Dawson</p> <p>Dales Hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>Stark 58 Church</p> <p>Jorgenson 190 Queen St</p> <pre>Taggart 89 {illegilbe} </pre> <p>Selby 90 Yonge</p> <p>___________________________</p> <p>Ginger Snaps</p> <p>Soda biscuits</p> <p>Pickles Salmon Sa{illegible}</p> <p>sponge</p> <p>_________________________</p> <p>Chad {illegible}</p> <p>Ticket</p> <p>Coal Oil, Syrup</p> <p>Glass</p> <p>_______________________________</p> <p>Lawson Snyder - Chairman</p> <p>" " Trouphton &amp; MC{illegible}</p> <p>Audition _____________________________________</p> <p><br /> Lawson Davis</p> <p>Stovepipes Moran 25</p> <p>JC Snell</p> <p>Wood $5.00</p> <p>Winter pig 7.00</p> <p>3 Pigs 18.00</p> <p>1 Pig 67.00</p> <p>Cash $20.00</p> <p>1 Pig 67.00</p> <p>Pork 8.00</p> <p>50.00</p> <p>J G Snell 7.00</p> <p>29,93</p> <p>Lawson</p> <p>32.45 wheat @ 83</p> <p>{illegible} 5.00</p> <p>Cows 5 5.00</p> <p>{rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>596</p> <p>477</p> <p>$ 111 - 1013 Well</p> <p>33 467 Taxes</p> <p>24 452 Char</p> <p>75 919 Lawson</p> <p>26 919 J.C.S</p> <p>26 94</p> <p>30 Seed</p> <p>12 Shook</p> <p>7 Posts</p> <p>5 Gamble</p> <p>4 Fire</p> <p>307</p> <p>1889</p> <p>Taxes 27</p> <p>Willimason 95</p> <p>Char{illegible} 35</p> <p>Seed wheat 18</p> <p>{illegible} 22</p> <p>{illegible} 27</p> <p>{illegible} 6</p> <p>B {illegible} 10</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>67.20</p> <p>24.22</p> <p>$42.97</p> <p>885</p> <p>444</p> <p>442</p> <p>886</p> <p>17</p> <p>95</p> <p>85</p> <p>153</p> <p>13</p> <p>1628</p> <p>688</p> <p>940</p> <p>41 11</p> <p>2 3/4</p> <p>13.75</p> <p>2.40</p> <p>$16.15</p> <p>133.50</p> <p>85</p> <p>48.50</p> <p>7.50</p> <p>$56.20</p> <p>141.00</p> <p>83</p> <p>56</p> <p>45</p> <p>40</p> <p>85</p> <p>W. Ferguson</p> <p>Black's corners</p> <p>Margaret Ferguson</p> <p>C. Kinsley</p> <p>Shelburn</p> <p>___________________________________</p> <p>Haggart's</p> <p>Tea</p> <p>Trumble</p> <p>Markham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Rose" by Major de Winton"</p> <p>Dam "Snowball" by "Momentum" G Dam</p> <p>Blossom by "Clifton"</p> <p>G.G Dam "Bridal"</p> <p>by a Durham Bull</p> <p>_________________________</p> <p>"Blossom II by</p> <p>Rose Lea Boss 118, 5</p> <p>Momentum 1632 5</p> <p>Clifton 189 C.S.{illegible}</p> <p>B{illegible}</p> <p>Sharky</p> <p>Bartlett</p> <p>Laird</p> <p>Watson</p> <p>Shook</p> <p>Williamson</p> <p>__________________________________</p> <p>Watch</p> <p>collar</p> <p>Boura</p> <p>Queens</p> <p>Hinge</p> <p>Pratley</p> <p>Arthurs</p> <p>Morphy 6 of 3674 (6</p> <p>Morton</p> <p>Post</p> <p>Scott</p> <p>Learment</p> <p>Beef</p> <p>Rolled Oats</p> <p>Bread Cheese</p> <p>2415</p> <p>79</p> <p>2436 3</p> <p>4)7308 1827</p> <p>$91.35</p> <p>175</p> <p>6</p> <p>$10.50</p> <p>1320</p> <p>885</p> <p>437</p> <p>437</p> <p>452</p> <p>889</p> <p>6</p> <p>883</p> <p>445</p> <p>363</p> <p>457</p> <p>450</p> <p>405</p> <p>540</p> <p>440</p> <p>436</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/310e5b952b70bf58bbcd5dc49e85052a.pdf 7df7f097dfef62f0e43b0b7d301597f9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afe1e882471ec9ccc38cbaa7e7387e57.pdf 46c3b2a34b781b8904cfc2654379e74f 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 John Ferguson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 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, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1869 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1870 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1871 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1872 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1873 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1875 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1876 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1877 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1878 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1879 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1880 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1881 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1882 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1883 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1884 Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Teresa Casas, Brampton Farmer's Diary 1873, https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. John Ferguson Diary Collection, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Archives of Ontario. 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 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1883 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Ferguson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">-FOR-</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1883</span></h2> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CALENDAR.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>1883</td> <td>SUNDAY.</td> <td>MONDAY.</td> <td>TUESDAY</td> <td>WEDNES</td> <td>THURS.</td> <td>FRIDAY.</td> <td>SATUR.</td> </tr><tr><td>JAN.</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> </tr><tr><td>FEB.</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22</td> <td>2 9 16 23</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> </tr><tr><td>MAR.</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> </tr><tr><td>APRIL.</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> </tr><tr><td>MAY.</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> </tr><tr><td>JUNE.</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>1883</td> <td>SUNDAY.</td> <td>MONDAY.</td> <td>TUESDAY</td> <td>WEDNES.</td> <td>THURS.</td> <td>FRIDAY.</td> <td>SATUR.</td> </tr><tr><td>JULY.</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> </tr><tr><td>AUG.</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> </tr><tr><td>SEPT.</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> </tr><tr><td>OCT.</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> </tr><tr><td>NOV.</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24</td> </tr><tr><td>DEC.</td> <td>2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>3 10 17 24 31</td> <td>4 11 18 25</td> <td>5 12 19 26</td> <td>6 13 20 27</td> <td>7 14 21 28</td> <td>1 8 15 22 29</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Eclipses, 1883.</span></h2> <p>I.- A partial eclipse of the moon, April 21-22, invisible at Toronto.</p> <p>II.- A total eclipse of the sun, May 6th, invisible in Canada.</p> <p>III.- A partial eclipse of the moon, October 16th, visible in Canada. Middle of eclipse, 1.37 a.m.; Toronto mean time.</p> <p>IV.- An annular eclipse of the sun, invisible in Canada, except in B.C.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fixed and Movable Festivals.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>New Year's Day</td> <td>Jan. 1</td> </tr><tr><td>Epiphany</td> <td>" 6</td> </tr><tr><td>Septuagesima Sunday</td> <td>" 21</td> </tr><tr><td>Quinquagesima - Shrove Sunday</td> <td>Feb. 4</td> </tr><tr><td>Ash Wednesday</td> <td>" 7</td> </tr><tr><td>Quadragesima - 1st Sunday in Lent</td> <td>" 11</td> </tr><tr><td>St. David</td> <td>Mar. 11</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Patrick</td> <td>" 17</td> </tr><tr><td>Palm Sunday</td> <td>" 18</td> </tr><tr><td>Good Friday</td> <td>" 23</td> </tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday - Lady Day</td> <td>" 25</td> </tr><tr><td>Low Sunday</td> <td>Apr. 1</td> </tr><tr><td>St. George</td> <td>" 23</td> </tr><tr><td>Rogation Sunday</td> <td>" 29</td> </tr><tr><td>Ascension Day - Holy Thursday</td> <td>May. 3</td> </tr><tr><td>Pentecost - Whit Sunday</td> <td>" 13</td> </tr><tr><td>Trinity Sunday</td> <td>" 20</td> </tr><tr><td>Queen's Birthday - Corpus Christi</td> <td>" 24</td> </tr><tr><td>Midsummer Day - St. John Baptist</td> <td>June24</td> </tr><tr><td>Dominion Day</td> <td>July 1</td> </tr><tr><td>Michaelmas Day</td> <td>Sep. 29</td> </tr><tr><td>Birth of Prince of Wales</td> <td>Nov. 9</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Andrew</td> <td>" 30</td> </tr><tr><td>1st Sunday in Advent</td> <td>Dec. 2</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Thomas</td> <td>" 21</td> </tr><tr><td>Christmas Day</td> <td>" 25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>January, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>Last Quarter.... 1 7 33 M.</p> <p>New Moon...... 1 0 42 M.</p> <p>First Quarter ..15 7 30 E.</p> <p>Full Moon.......23 1 58 M.</p> Last Quarter ..31 5 09 M.</td> <td>February, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon ... 7 0 53 E</p> <p>First Quart'r 14 4 37 M</p> Full Moon ...21 7 01 E.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S R.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>0 01</td> <td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>1 42</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>0 59</td> <td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>2 41</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>1 58</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>3 37</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>2 57</td> <td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>4 29</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>3 58</td> <td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>5 17</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>5 18</td> <td>5 59</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 55</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 07</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>8 10</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>9 25</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 04</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>10 39</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>9 13</td> <td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>11 50</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>10 26</td> <td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>11 40</td> <td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>0 58</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>A M</td> <td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>2 03</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 50</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>3 01</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>1 59</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>3 52</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>3 05</td> <td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>4 36</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>4 08</td> <td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 53</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>5 14</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>5 48</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 39</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>7 39</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>8 37</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>7 51</td> <td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>9 35</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>8 50</td> <td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>10 33</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>9 48</td> <td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>11 32</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>10 47</td> <td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>11 45</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>A M</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>0 44</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>March, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>Last Quarter .... 2 0 09 M.</p> <p>New Moon....... 8 11 14 E.</p> <p>First Quarter... 15 3 14 E</p> <p>Full Moon...... 23 0 47 E.</p> Last Quarter ...31 3 04 E</td> <td>April, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 7 8 19 M</p> <p>FirstQuart'r 14 3 32 M</p> <p>Full Moon... 22 6 10 M</p> Last Quart'r 30 1 46 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>0 29</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>1 44</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>1 24</td> <td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>2 25</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>2 16</td> <td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>3 02</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>3 06</td> <td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 36</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>3 37</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>3 50</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>4 11</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 28</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>4 45</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>8 20</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>6 36</td> <td>9 33</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>6 0</td> <td>8 16</td> <td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>10 40</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>6 1</td> <td>9 32</td> <td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>11 39</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>10 45</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>6 3</td> <td>11 51</td> <td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>0 28</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>6 5</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>1 12</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>6 6</td> <td>0 54</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>1 48</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>1 48</td> <td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>2 20</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>6 8</td> <td>2 35</td> <td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>2 50</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 7</td> <td>6 9</td> <td>3 15</td> <td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>3 16</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 5</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>3 48</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>3 43</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 3</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 9</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 08</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 2</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 7</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 35</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 0</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 6</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>Rises.</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 4</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>8 16</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 56</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 3</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>9 12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>8 25</td> <td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 1</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>10 05</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>9 23</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 0</td> <td>6 56</td> <td>10 54</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>10 21</td> <td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>11 41</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>11 16</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>0 22</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 45</td> <td>6 24</td> <td>0 09</td> <td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>0 58</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>0 58</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>May, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 6 4 41 E</p> <p>FirstQuart'r 13 5 37 E</p> <p>Full Moon...21 9 54 E</p> Last Quart'r29 9 05 M</td> <td>June, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 5 0 55 M</p> <p>FirstQuart'r 12 9 24 M</p> <p>Full Moon...20 11 14 M</p> LastQuarter27 2 20 E</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R</td> <td>S.S</td> <td>M. R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 2</td> <td>1 32</td> <td>1</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>1 44</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 3</td> <td>2 08</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>2 21</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 4</td> <td>2 39</td> <td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>3 04</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>3 12</td> <td>4</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>3 53</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>3 50</td> <td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>Sets.</td> <td>6</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>8 56</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>8 17</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>9 43</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>9 22</td> <td>8</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>10 21</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>10 18</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>10 52</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>11 07</td> <td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>11 23</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>11 46</td> <td>11</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>11 48</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>0 22</td> <td>13</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>0 15</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>0 50</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>0 41</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>1 20</td> <td>15</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>1 07</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>1 46</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>1 38</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>2 12</td> <td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>2 11</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>2 38</td> <td>18</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 17</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>2 51</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>3 07</td> <td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>3 35</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>3 39</td> <td>20</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 1{8}</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>8 23</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>8 00</td> <td>22</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>9 04</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>8 52</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 18</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>9 39</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>9 39</td> <td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>10 23</td> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>10 46</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>11 01</td> <td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 14</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>11 35</td> <td>27</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>11 47</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 20</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>0 10</td> <td>29</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>0 21</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>0 39</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 46</td> <td>1 01</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 21</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>1 12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>July, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 4 9 46 M</p> <p>FirstQuart'r 12 2 32 M</p> <p>Full Moon...19 10 13 E.</p> Last Quart'r26 6 13 E.</td> <td>August, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon... 2 8 09 E.</p> <p>First Quart'r10 8 12 E.</p> <p>Full Moon...18 7 36 M</p> Last Quart'r25 0 14 M</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M.R.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. R.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>1 45</td> <td>1</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>3 27</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 22</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>2 34</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 2{3}</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>3 23</td> <td>3</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>7 21</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>7 45</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>7 51</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>8 14</td> <td>5</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>8 19</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>8 50</td> <td>6</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 54</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>8 46</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 21</td> <td>7</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>9 13</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>9 50</td> <td>8</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>9 41</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>10 16</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 57</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 43</td> <td>10 43</td> <td>10</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>10 46</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>11 11</td> <td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 59</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>11 24</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>7 42</td> <td>11 40</td> <td>12</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>7 09</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>A M</td> <td>13</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 02</td> <td>7 08</td> <td>0 10</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>0 12</td> <td>14</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>7 06</td> <td>0 59</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 40</td> <td>0 47</td> <td>15</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>7 05</td> <td>1 53</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>7 39</td> <td>1 29</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 05</td> <td>7 03</td> <td>2 57</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>2 17</td> <td>17</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>7 02</td> <td>4 04</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>3 11</td> <td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>7 00</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>7 37</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>19</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 08</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>7 20</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>7 36</td> <td>7 38</td> <td>20</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>7 53</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>7 35</td> <td>8 14</td> <td>21</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>8 25</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>8 46</td> <td>22</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 12</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>9 04</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>9 19</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>9 43</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>9 51</td> <td>24</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 14</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>10 31</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>W</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>10 25</td> <td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>11 21</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>11 02</td> <td>26</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 16</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>F</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>11 43</td> <td>27</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>0 17</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 44</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>A M</td> <td>28</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>6 44</td> <td>1 18</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>0 31</td> <td>29</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>2 19</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>M</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>1 23</td> <td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>6 40</td> <td>3 23</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>T</td> <td>4 47</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>2 22</td> <td>31</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>September,1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon 1 8 57 M</p> <p>First Quarter 9 1 20 E</p> <p>Full Moon ...16 4 24 E</p> Last Quarter23 7 33 M</td> <td>October, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>New Moon...... 1 0 37 M.</p> <p>First Quarter .. 9 5 02 M.</p> <p>Full Moon......16 1 28 M.</p> <p>Last Quarter....22 6 01 E.</p> New Moon......30 6 39 E.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S.S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>1</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>5 46</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 24</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>6 48</td> <td>2</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 58</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>6 15</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>6 33</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 37</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 26</td> <td>6 31</td> <td>7 44</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 00</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>7 21</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>8 15</td> <td>5</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>8 00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>8 46</td> <td>6</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 03</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>8 44</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 30</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>9 21</td> <td>7</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 05</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>9 34</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 31</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>10 04</td> <td>8</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>5 29</td> <td>10 29</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 32</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>10 50</td> <td>9</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 07</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>11 28</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 33</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>11 42</td> <td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>5 25</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 34</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>A M</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 09</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>0 33</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 35</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>0 40</td> <td>12</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>5 22</td> <td>1 41</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 37</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>1 45</td> <td>13</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 12</td> <td>5 21</td> <td>2 50</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 38</td> <td>6 11</td> <td>2 52</td> <td>14</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 13</td> <td>5 19</td> <td>4 03</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 39</td> <td>6 10</td> <td>4 03</td> <td>15</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 14</td> <td>5 17</td> <td>5 19</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 40</td> <td>6 08</td> <td>Rises</td> <td>16</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 15</td> <td>5 15</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 41</td> <td>6 06</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>17</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 16</td> <td>5 13</td> <td>6 16</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 42</td> <td>6 04</td> <td>7 01</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 17</td> <td>5 11</td> <td>7 07</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 43</td> <td>6 02</td> <td>7 41</td> <td>19</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 18</td> <td>5 10</td> <td>8 02</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>6 01</td> <td>8 26</td> <td>20</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 19</td> <td>5 06</td> <td>9 03</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>9 17</td> <td>21</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 20</td> <td>5 07</td> <td>10 04</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 47</td> <td>5 57</td> <td>10 13</td> <td>22</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 21</td> <td>5 09</td> <td>11 10</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>11 12</td> <td>23</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 22</td> <td>5 04</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>5 53</td> <td>A M</td> <td>24</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 23</td> <td>5 03</td> <td>0 12</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>0 13</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 25</td> <td>5 01</td> <td>1 12</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>5 51</td> <td>5 50</td> <td>1 17</td> <td>26</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 26</td> <td>5 00</td> <td>2 14</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>5 52</td> <td>5 49</td> <td>2 17</td> <td>27</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 27</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>3 13</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>5 54</td> <td>5 48</td> <td>3 20</td> <td>28</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 29</td> <td>4 56</td> <td>4 11</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>5 46</td> <td>4 19</td> <td>29</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 30</td> <td>4 55</td> <td>5 09</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>5 20</td> <td>30</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 32</td> <td>4 5{4}</td> <td>Sets</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 34</td> <td>4 53</td> <td>5 22</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>November, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>FirstQuart'r 7 6 47 E.</p> <p>Full Moon..14 11 20 M.</p> <p>LastQuart'r21 8 26 M.</p> New Moon...29 1 37 E.</td> <td>December, 1883. <p>Moon's Phases D. H. M.</p> <p>FirstQuart'r 7 6 28 M.</p> <p>Full Moon...13 10 11 E.</p> <p>Last Quart'r21 2 51 M.</p> New Moon...29 7 42 M.</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>S R.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> <td>D</td> <td>D W</td> <td>SR.</td> <td>S S.</td> <td>M. S.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>h m</td> <td>h m</td> <td>h. m.</td> </tr><tr><td>1</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 35</td> <td>4 52</td> <td>5 59</td> <td>1</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 13</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>6 18</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 37</td> <td>4 51</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>2</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 14</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 13</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 38</td> <td>4 49</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 15</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>8 13</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 39</td> <td>4 48</td> <td>8 23</td> <td>4</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 16</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>9 14</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 41</td> <td>4 46</td> <td>9 20</td> <td>5</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 17</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>10 20</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 42</td> <td>4 45</td> <td>10 19</td> <td>6</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 18</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>11 26</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 43</td> <td>4 43</td> <td>11 25</td> <td>7</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 19</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>A M</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>4 42</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>8</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 20</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>0 34</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 46</td> <td>4 41</td> <td>0 26</td> <td>9</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>1 46</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 47</td> <td>4 40</td> <td>1 39</td> <td>10</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 21</td> <td>4 23</td> <td>2 57</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 49</td> <td>4 39</td> <td>2 52</td> <td>11</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 22</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>4 10</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 50</td> <td>4 38</td> <td>4 07</td> <td>12</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 23</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 23</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 51</td> <td>4 37</td> <td>5 23</td> <td>13</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 24</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>Rises</td> </tr><tr><td>14</td> <td>W</td> <td>6 52</td> <td>4 36</td> <td>Rises.</td> <td>14</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 25</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>5 25</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>T</td> <td>6 54</td> <td>4 35</td> <td>5 44</td> <td>15</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 26</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>6 32</td> </tr><tr><td>16</td> <td>F</td> <td>6 55</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>6 45</td> <td>16</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 27</td> <td>4 24</td> <td>7 39</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 57</td> <td>4 34</td> <td>7 49</td> <td>17</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 28</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>8 48</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>S</td> <td>6 58</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>8 54</td> <td>18</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 29</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>9 51</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>M</td> <td>6 59</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>10 00</td> <td>19</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 30</td> <td>4 25</td> <td>10 54</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 1</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>11 05</td> <td>20</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 31</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>11 55</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 2</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>A.M.</td> <td>21</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>A.M.</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 3</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>0 03</td> <td>22</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>0 54</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 5</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>1 05</td> <td>23</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 32</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>1 51</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 6</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>2 04</td> <td>24</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>2 49</td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 7</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>3 02</td> <td>25</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 28</td> <td>3 46</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 8</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>8 59</td> <td>26</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>4 42</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 9</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>4 58</td> <td>27</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 29</td> <td>5 35</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>W</td> <td>7 10</td> <td>4 27</td> <td>5 55</td> <td>28</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 30</td> <td>6 27</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>T</td> <td>7 11</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>Sets</td> <td>29</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 31</td> <td>Sets.</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>F</td> <td>7 12</td> <td>4 26</td> <td>5 27</td> <td>30</td> <td>S</td> <td>7 33</td> <td>4 32</td> <td>6 04</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>M</td> <td>7 34</td> <td>4 33</td> <td>7 07</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Rates of Postage.</span></h2> <p>Canada Post Card...................One Cent</p> <p>Canada Post Card for U.S....... " "</p> <p>Can. Post Card for Great Britain, Two Cts.</p> <p>ON LETTERS, PER HALF OUNCE. To Any Part of Dominion of Canada or United States, 3 cts. - must be prepaid. " Newfoundland, 5 cts. - must be prepaid. All mail matter (excepting samples of merchandise) to and from the United States, is the same as to any part of Canada, and must be prepaid. Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian or New York Steamers, 5 cents.</p> <p>NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. Newspapers and Periodicals, less than one oz. each, posted singly, prepaid, 1/2 cent. each : if under 4 ozs., 1 cent. Printed and Published in Canada, and posted from Office of Publication or News Agency, to regular Subscribers or News Agents, for each 1 lb, or fraction of 1 lb, 1 cent. prepaid. Posted singly to Great Britain and Ireland. 1 cent. per 2 oz., prepaid.</p> <p>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, &amp;C. For each 4 ozs, or fraction of 4 ozs.,1 cent prepaid, to be open at both ends.</p> <p>COMMERCIAL PAPER, DOCUMENTS, ETC. To United Kingdom, 5 cts. for first 2 ozs.; 1 cent for each additional 2 ozs., or fraction thereof.</p> <p>PARCEL POST. Not to exceed 5 lbs. to any part of Canada, 6c. per 4 ozs.: 12c. for 8 ozs., and 6c. for each additional 4 ozs. To Winnipeg, via United States, 5 lbs.; any other part of Manitoba, 2 lb. 3 oz.</p> <p>PATTERN AND SAMPLE POST. Canada - must be prepaid by postage stamps at the rate of 1 cent per 4 ozs. United States - not to exceed 1/2 lb., 10c. each.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Terms and Sittings of Courts</span></h2> <p>Supreme Court of Canada sits at Ottawa on third Tuesday in February, first Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in October.</p> <p>Exchequer Court sits at any time and place appointed by rule of Court.</p> <p>The Court of Appeal for Ontario sits at Toronto, commencing on the second Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in March, the second Tuesday in May, the first Tuesday in September, and the second Tuesday in November. In case any of these days be a legal holiday, then on the following day; also from time to time, according to notice.</p> <p>Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Q. B. &amp; C. P. Divisions of the HighCourt of Justice - three in each year - the "Michaelmas Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in November, and ending on the Saturday of the second week thereafter; the "Hilary Sittings" beginning on the first Monday in February, and ending on the Saturday of the following week; the "Easter Sittings" beginning on the third Monday in May and ending on the Saturday of the second week thereafter.</p> <p>Sittings of Divisional Courts for the Chancery Division three in each year - commencing first Thursday in September, first Thursday in December, and third Thirsday in February.</p> <p>Divisional Courts sit at such further or other times as may be directed by the High Court.</p> <p>A single Judge sits as and for the Court on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in each week for the Chancery Division, and on Tuesday and Friday for the Q. B &amp; C. P. Divisions.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>County Court Sittings for trial - two - to commence on second Tuesday in June and December, except in York where there are four sittings, commencing on first Tuesday in March and December, and second Tuesday in May and September.</p> <p>Except in York, there shall be sittings for trial without a jury, commencing on the first Tuesday in April and October in each year.</p> <p>County Court sittings in Banc - four - to commence on first Monday in January, April, July and October, except in York, where they commence on first Monday in January and April, and the second Monday in June and October in each year, all ending on Saturday of the same week.</p> <p>County Court Judges may sit and act at any time for the transaction of business</p> <p>Surrogate Court Terms commence on the first Monday in January, April, July and October, and end on Saturday of the same week, except in York, where terms commence first Monday in January and April. and second Monday in June and October in each year.</p> <p>General Sessions of the Peace: Sittings to be held, except in County of York, semi-annually, commencing on the second Tuesday in the months of June and December. subject to Sec. 18 of Local Courts Act. (R. S. O. c. 42).</p> <p>In the County of York the said Courts are held four times in the year, commencing on the first Tuesday in the months of December and March, and on the second Tuesday of the months of May and September.</p> <p>The County Judges' Criminal Court sits out of Sessions, without a Jury, for trial of prisoners.</p> <p></p> <p>The Heir , Devisee and Assignee Commissioners sit at Toronto, on the first Monday in January and the first Monday in July in each year, and on the thirteen days next following the said days respectively, Sundays and holidays excepted.</p> <p>A judge of High Court and Court of Appeal, respectively, will sit in Toronto during vacation to hear such applications as may require to be promptly heard.</p> <p>Long Vacation, both in the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal, from 1st July to 1st September, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Christmas Vacation, from 24th of December to 6th of January, both days inclusive.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">List of Sundays in 1883.</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>January</td> <td>7</td> <td>14</td> <td>21</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>February</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>March</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>13</td> <td>20</td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>June</td> <td>3</td> <td>10</td> <td>17</td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>8</td> <td>15</td> <td>22</td> <td>29</td> </tr><tr><td>August</td> <td>5</td> <td>12</td> <td>19</td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>September</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>October</td> <td>7</td> <td>14</td> <td>21</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>November</td> <td>4</td> <td>11</td> <td>18</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>December</td> <td>2</td> <td>9</td> <td>16</td> <td>23</td> <td>30</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">A TABLE</span></h2> <p>Showing the number of days from any day in one month, to the same day in any other month throughout the year. In leap year, add one day, for 29th February.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>To</td> <td>JAN.</td> <td>FEB.</td> <td>MAR</td> <td>APL.</td> <td>MAY</td> <td>JUN</td> <td>JUL.</td> <td>AUG</td> <td>SEP</td> <td>OCT</td> <td>NOV.</td> <td>DEC.</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan.</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>59</td> <td>90</td> <td>120</td> <td>151</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb.</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>28</td> <td>59</td> <td>89</td> <td>120</td> <td>150</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>303</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar.</td> <td>306</td> <td>337</td> <td>355</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>214</td> <td>245</td> <td>275</td> </tr><tr><td>April.</td> <td>275</td> <td>306</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>91</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>183</td> <td>214</td> <td>244</td> </tr><tr><td>May.</td> <td>245</td> <td>276</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>214</td> </tr><tr><td>June.</td> <td>214</td> <td>245</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>183</td> </tr><tr><td>July</td> <td>184</td> <td>215</td> <td>243</td> <td>274</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>153</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug.</td> <td>153</td> <td>184</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>122</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept.</td> <td>122</td> <td>153</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>303</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> <td>61</td> <td>91</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct.</td> <td>92</td> <td>123</td> <td>151</td> <td>182</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>273</td> <td>394</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> <td>31</td> <td>61</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov.</td> <td>61</td> <td>92</td> <td>120</td> <td>151</td> <td>181</td> <td>212</td> <td>242</td> <td>273</td> <td>304</td> <td>334</td> <td>365</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec.</td> <td>31</td> <td>62</td> <td>90</td> <td>121</td> <td>151</td> <td>182</td> <td>212</td> <td>243</td> <td>274</td> <td>304</td> <td>335</td> <td>365</td> </tr></tbody></table> {"FROM" aligned vertically along "To" column} Look for April at the left hand, and Sept. at the top; in the angle is 153. <h2><span class="mw-headline">Dominion of Canada.</span></h2> <p>SEAT OF GOVERNMENT - OTTAWA.</p> <p>GOVERNOR-GENERAL - His Excellency the Right Hon. the Marquis of Lorne, K.T., G.C.M.G., P.C.</p> <p>GOVERNOR'S SECRETARY's OFFICE [Eastern Block] - Lieut.-Col. F. De Winton, R.A , Sec.; John Kidd, Chief Clerk; Lieut-Col. C. Stuart, C. J. Jones, W. Campbell, Clerks; G Smith, Messenger.</p> <p>Dep. Governors - Sir W. Ritchie, Kt., Chief Justice Supreme Court of Canada; John J. McGee Esq., Clerk Queen's Privy Council for Canada.</p> <p>PRIVY COUNCIL</p> <p>Premier, Minister of Interior. - Rt. Hon. Sir J. A. Macdonald.</p> <p>Minister of Finance. - Hon Sir S. L. Tilley.</p> <p>Postmaster General - Hon. John Carling.</p> <p>Minister of Public Works. - Hon. Sir H. L. Langevin.</p> <p>Secretary of State. - Hon. J. A Chapleau.</p> <p>Minister of Railways. - Hon. Sir C Tupper</p> <p>Minister of Agriculture. - Hon. H. H. Pope.</p> <p>Minister of Justice - Hon. Sir A Campbell</p> <p>Minister of Militia and Defence. - Hon. M. Caron.</p> <p>Minister of Marine and Fisheries. - Hon A. W. McLelan.</p> <p>Minister of Customs. - Hon. M. Bowell.</p> <p>Minister of Inland Revenue. - Hon. John Costigan.</p> <p>Speaker of the Senate. - Hon D. L. MacPherson.</p> <p>Without Portfolio. - Hon. Frank Smith</p> <p>Officers. - John J. McGee, Clerk of the Privy Council.</p> <p>Clerks. - F. H. Himsworth, H. Alexander, Wm. Horace Lee, Lewis J. Burpee, F. Newby, F. K. Bennets. Doorkeeper - M. Naughten. Messengers - B. Grenier, Wm. Groom and W. Reynolds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Information for Business Men.</span></h2> <p>DEMAND NOTES are payable on presentation without grace, and bear legal interest, after a demand has been made, if not so written. An endorser on a demand note is holden only for a limited time.</p> <p>A NEGOTIABLE NOTE must be made payable either to bearer, or be properly endorsed by the person to whose order it is made. If the endorser wishes to avoid responsibility, he can endorse "without recourse."</p> <p>A JOINT NOTE is one signed by two or more persons, who each become liable for the whole amount.</p> <p>THREE DAYS' GRACE are allowed on all time notes, after the time for payment expires; if not then paid, the endorser, if any, should be legally notified, to be holden.</p> <p>NOTES FALLING DUE SUNDAY, or on a legal holiday, are paid the day following.</p> <p>NOTES DATED SUNDAY are void.</p> <p>NOTES GIVEN BY MINORS are void.</p> <p>THE MAKER of a note that is lost or stolen is not released from payment if the amount and consideration can be proven.</p> <p>AN ENDORSER has a right of action against all whose names were previously on a not endor{-}ed by him</p> <p>A BILL OF EXCHANGE OR DRAFT is an order drawn by one person or firm upon another, payable either at sight or at a stated future time.</p> <p>It becomes an "Acceptance" when the party upon whom it is drawn writes across the face "Accepted," and signs his name thereto, and si negotiable and bankable, the same as a note, and subject to the same laws.</p> <p></p> <p>{Diary Proper Begins Here.}</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 1. 1883.</p> <p>" New Years". A moderate winter's day, good sleighing. Municipal elections very exciting in town and country. Polling done today. Father's folks were here a few minutes on way to "Willow Lodge" for dinner. Wife and I were at home all day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>One of the most important events that can happen in our little family took place today. The first born a fine strong healthy daughter Everything promises well so far and we are all happy.</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>In Brampton Municipal Election the day Tory's have carried 4/5th of the seats. In out township Hutton, Reeve, {illegible} Deputy Watson &amp; Gro {illegible}, Councillors. Had two trips to town thie week every day.</p> <p>1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Thursday, 4. 1883.</p> <p>Weather has turned very frosty once more. Was cutting and splitting firewood, also drew a load of wood to father's in town. Had a call from Grandpa Boyle today. Also received from Glasgow, Scotland, Xmas cards from Mrs Andrew Morton.</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Wife and I received a letter of congratulations from one of the new made uncles W.C. Boyle of Toronto. I was initiated into Order of Royal Templars, took pledge of abstinence and insured my life for $2000.00</p> <p>Saturday, 6.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Jan. Sunday, 7. 1883.</p> <p>Missionary Anniversary Service Rev John S Clarke of Lindsay preached in morning at CM Church text, Exodus XXXV, 21st verse.Same minister tonight using text, Acts XVII, 22 &amp; 23.</p> <p>Monday, 8.</p> <p>This evening attended the Annual Missionary meeting excellent addresses by Rev Dr Sutherland and Rev J.S. Clarke.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 10. 1883</p> <p>Received from R W Boyle of Toronto a letter of congratulations addressed to wife and I.</p> <p>Thursday, 11.</p> <p>Spent afternoon at Mr Burger's Sale of Stock and implements, Lot 18, 1st line East.</p> <p>Friday, 12.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Jan. Saturday, 13. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>At both morning and evening service in CM Church. Rev Mr Willoughby preached from subject "The prodigal son". The sermon was a {illegible} commentary on the parable with many practical and valuable truths.</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Bought and brought home from Mr McCannel of Caledon 34 cedar posts for $3.50.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 16. 1883.</p> <p>Spent evening at Missionary meeting at Edmonton in PM Church. Good address Rev J C Antliffe, Toronto.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>Annual Meeting Co. Peel Agricl Society, took place Court House Brampton today Some lively voting took place for Representative to Provincial Board. J.C. Snell was elected for this County.</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Jan. Friday, 19. 1883.</p> <p>Spent evening at Royal Templars Council. The meetings are held in a fine large hall over Bannister's store.</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>More than a foot of snow has fallen this week. Today however is mild and raining towards night.</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach at CM Church this morning from text Acts I chap 11th verse. One of the coldest days of the season, below zero tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Monday, 22. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>Yesterday and today, extremely cold. A strong west wind with the thermometer at 20 {symbol for degrees} below zero, for 48 hours without cessation.</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Jan. Thursday, 25. 1883.</p> <p>Weather has moderated somewhat but very cold yet. Clear and North wind today.</p> <p>Friday, 26.</p> <p>Registered our daughter's name "Ella Winnifred" in Chinquacousy's records. Tonight at M.E. Church in town heard Bishop Carman lecture on "Methodist Union".</p> <p>Saturday, 27.</p> <p>Received from Geo Armstrong for fat cow $50.00 cash.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Sunday, 28. 1883.</p> <p>Rev Mr Howson of "Campbell's Cross" preached two eloquent sermons in CM Church in town today, subjects " Wind bloweth where it listeth" and "Spiritual Husbandry".</p> <p>Monday, 29.</p> <p>Sold a Cotswold ram lamb for mutton export to Thos Noble @ $6.00.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30.</p> <p>Have had 3 or 4 days of mild weather but has not thawed a great deal.</p> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 31. 1883.</p> <p>Cold frosty weather with a strong west wind. The month ends at about same temperature as it began.</p> <p>Feb. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>A strong frosty wind right out the "west" blowing steady all day. Bought 20 cedar posts from Sam Heath @ 15 C each.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>St Candlemas a dull cloudy day with some snow falling. Spent evening at meeting of Royal Templars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Saturday, 3. 1883.</p> <p>Snowing and hailing most of the day.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoughby preach this morning in CM Church, text Titus I 1st &amp; 2nd. Heard Rev Thos Griffith preach in PM Church tonight, Hebrews {illegible} 8 vrs.</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>Spent afternoon at CM Church at meeting of Quarterly Board. The vote on Union Question was carried unanimously.</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 6. 1883.</p> <p>Co of Peel Reform Convention met at Brampton today and chose K Chisholm as their candidate. Mass meetings afternoon and evening. Mr Fleming M.P. was presented with an $100 fur coat. In evening Mr Patterson of Brant gave an extra good address.</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>3 inches of snow fell last night.</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>A strong west wind is drifting the light snow into huge drifts on the consession lines.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb Friday, 9. 1883.</p> <p>Heard Rev NR Willoug</p> <p>Saturday 10,</p> <p>Hired Jos Caruth for 7 mo's @ $15.00 per month to start 1st April next, to work up to that date @ rate of $4.00 per month. viz 2 mos = $8.00 + $1.05. Sold him my watch @ $13.00, leaving a balance due him $100.00 at end of 9 mo's from 1st Feb.</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Feb Monday, 12. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Settled with "Dodd" for sawing 30 cords wood $12.00 cash and $3.00 in wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 15. 1883</p> <p>A warm foggy day with some rain.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Carole Ferguson 1957 {obviously added later, different handwriting}</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 18. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 21. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>Our neighbor Richard Watson held his Auction Sale of Farm stock and Implements a large crowd of people and most of the things brought high figures. Heard Rev Dr Vincent tonight in Presb Church, "That Boy"</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Our wedding Anniversary. It is difficult to realize that we have been one year married. Rev Robert Boyle christened our little girl "Ella Winifred" Most of members of both families were present for the Evening.</p> <p>Feb. Saturday, 24. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 27. 1883.</p> <p>General Elections for Prov Ontario held today. Chisholm returned for Peel maj about 80 votes.</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>A clear bright moderate day cloudy this evening.</p> <p>March. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Weather for this month opens bright and warm, thawing quite fast.</p> <p>March. Friday, 2. 1883.</p> <p>Paid two calls from R.T. of T $240 and received my policy for $2000.</p> <p>Saturday, 3.</p> <p>Had a settlement with JC Snell on back stock acc/, resulted in my favor with $34.00 cash and 57 bush oats.</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Monday, 5. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 6.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>March. Thursday, 8. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Friday, 9.</p> <p>Had some friends for tea this evening, Mr &amp; Mrs A F Campbell, Mr &amp; Mrs E W Grafton and Aunty Taylor. Bought a cradle for our little girl, $2.50 from Harvey &amp; Crawford</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>Little Winifred enjoys the cradle very much, she lay in it most of the day and laughed and crowed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Sunday, 11. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 12.</p> <p>Death of the first born. Our dear little baby "Ella Winifred " died at 8 o'clock this morning after an illness of two hours. O how unexpected this sad blow, by Jennie wife was is nearly distracted. It is hard to say"the Lord's will be done.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>This afternoon we laid our dear little one away in Brampton Cemetery in sister Ella's grave amid tears. Rev NR Willoughby conducted a breif {sic} service at our home with some friends and neighbors.</p> <p>March. Wednesday, 14. 1883.</p> <p>How sad and lonely our home is today. Surely the Lord has dealt hardly with us, our only child but not our will bu His be done.</p> <p>Thursday, 15.</p> <p>Rev N R Willoughby and wife called and had dinner with us.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Clear and frosty weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Saturday, 17. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 18.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>A bitter cold snow storm out of North and East, falling pretty fast all day about 12 inches of snow fell, dry and light.</p> <p>March. Tuesday, 20. 1883.</p> <p>A bright cold day after the storm. Afternoon at T McConnell auction sale of farm stock and implements.</p> <p>Wednesday, 21.</p> <p>Chopped at Cheyne's Mill Brampton, oats 14 bush, peas 6 bush, millet seed 16 bush = 36 bush.</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Friday 23. 1883.</p> <p>"Good Friday". Another vigorous snow storm from East, but not very cold fully 12 inches of snow fell today. At service in CM Church this morning sermon by Rev Mr Simpson We took dinner at Rev R. Boyle's.</p> <p>Saturday, 24.</p> <p>A bright mild beautiful day but ground is very wintry looking indeed. Sold 2 yr old bull, St Valentine for beef to 'Scott @ $78.00 and fat ewe @ $8.00.</p> <p>Sunday, 25.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>March. Monday, 26. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 27.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 28.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. Thursday, 29. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Friday, 30.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 31.</p> <p>Month ends fine, bright and warm days, with very hard frosts at night.</p> <p>April. Sunday, 1. 1883.</p> <p>Cold, clear and frosty. Not thawing much. Drove to CM Church in cutter in morning and heard Rev NR Willoughby preach. Special services are being conducted through the week.</p> <p>Monday, 2.</p> <p>Received per C.V.R from W Rennie Toronto. 2 bush seed barley (Rennie) 13 lbs mangel seed = $3.00 barley $2.00, total including 2 bags and freight charge 75 C.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3.</p> <p>This afternoon at funeral of Mr Robert Carter who died suddenly on Sunday preaching service conducted by Rev James Pringle in Presbyterian Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Wednesday, 4. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 5.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Friday, 6.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>April. Saturday, 7. 1883.</p> <p>Quite a snow fall last night. This morning there is fully a foot of snow on the level (old and new). The work these days is cleaning seed grain and splitting stove wood.</p> <p>Sunday, 8</p> <p>Took the wheels for going to Church this morning for 19 Sundays in succession we have had sleighing. Heard Rev N.R.Willoughby preach this morning. Revival services are being held each week evening.</p> <p>Monday, 9</p> <p>A bright warm day. Thawing fast, the creek is all over the flats the ice is breaking up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Tuesday, 10. 1883.</p> <p>Annie Dodds started work today as servant girl, @ $7.00 per month.</p> <p>Wednesday, 11</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 12.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>April. Friday, 13. 1883.</p> <p>Sowing clover seed on fall wheat, the crop looks tolerably well.</p> <p>Saturday, 14.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 15</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Monday, 16. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 17.</p> <p>Mrs Featherstone (Old Aunt Elsie) died today at J.W. Main's Brampton, of paralysis after 24 hours unconsciousness. Aged 77 years.</p> <p>Wednesday, 18.</p> <p>Co of Peel Spring Fair held in town today. Spring like weather the grass is starting fresh and green. My 32nd birthday.</p> <p>April. Thursday, 19. 1883.</p> <p>Wife and I were at Aunt Elsies funeral this afternoon A short service at the house conducted by Rev N.R.Willoughby. Rain last night and today.</p> <p>Friday, 20.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 21.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Sunday, 22. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 23.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 24.</p> <p>Snow squalls all day. Bitterly cold last night ice formed 1/2 inch thick, and cold all today. Have done no work on the land yet this spring.</p> <p>April. Wednesday, 25. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 26.</p> <p>Spring seeding. Sowed broadcast with seeder 9 1/2 bush "Wild Goose" on nearly 4 acres beyond the creek. Also sowed nearly the balance of field with oats. Rainy evening. The ground is in good condition</p> <p>Friday, 27.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. Saturday, 28. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 29.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 30.</p> <p>Sowed barley, 7 acres just behind barn, brodcast {sic} and seeded with clover and timothy.</p> <p>May. Tuesday, 1. 1883.</p> <p>Sowed 8 acres barley on "other place", fall plowed sod (broadcast)</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Sowed 3 1/2 acres barley in old orchard and 2 1/2 acres of oats, total sowed 8 acres oats, 18 1/2 barley 3 acres goose wheat.</p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>{scribbles}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Friday. 4. 1883.</p> <p>Transplanting young trees basswood ash maple fom "other place" woods down father's house in Brampton.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Plowing sod for peas</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>Quarterly meeting services sermons morning and evening by Rev Arthur Browning of Newmarket.</p> <p>May. Monday, 7. 1883.</p> <p>This evening at business Quarterly meeting. Instead of deficit there was a small surplus at end of year.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 9.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Thursday, 10. 1883.</p> <p>Rain in showers out of the west.</p> <p>Friday, 11.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 12.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>May. Sunday, 13, 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 14.</p> <p>Frost almost every night more or less severity. Bright cool days. Had a call from John Mason of Minnesota, an of friend of 20 yrs ago.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15.</p> <p>Had a call from Mr James Mason of Missouri.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Wednesday, 16. 1883.</p> <p>Planting potatoes and corn in garden. Fields are yet too wet after Monday's rain to cultivate.</p> <p>Thursday, 17.</p> <p>Sowed peas, 5 1/2 acres putting nearly 15 bush thereon.</p> <p>Friday, 18.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>May, Saturday, 19. 1883.</p> <p>Sowed the mangel seed today 8 lbs yellow intermediate and 5 lbs yellow globe, on nearly 3 acres in drills.</p> <p>Sunday, 20.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 21.</p> <p>Rain out of the North</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Tuesday, 22. 1883.</p> <p>Rain all last night and all of today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Sold 23 bush "Fultz" wheat to K.C.&amp; Co @ $1.00 per bush Sold 2 2yr old steers to Noble @ $96.00.</p> <p>Thursday, 24.</p> <p>Queen's Birthday. A clear warm, beautiful day. Wife and I took dinner at "Willow Lodge" and spent evening at Concert in Agricl Hall, Brampton, given by Chroal {sic} Society of the town and instrumental music by Lander &amp; Torrington &amp; Jacobson.</p> <p>May. Friday, 25. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 26.</p> <p>A very heavy rain today, a great quantity of rain has fallen this week, the ground is just swimming. Early this morning sowed 1/2 acre of millet in young orchard and seeded with timothy.</p> <p>Sunday, 27.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. Monday, 28. 1883.</p> <p>Thunder showers and hail.</p> <p>Tuesday, 29.</p> <p>Have not been able to do any work on the land for nearly 10 days because of wet except one half day. Fine dry weather today.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>May. Thursday, 31. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>June. Friday, 1.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 2.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Sunday, 3. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 4.</p> <p>Planted potatoes 3/4 acre "Early Rose", "Beauty of Hebron". Sowed 3/4 acre on flats with 2 bush black barley, also a little millet and corn.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5.</p> <p>Daily showers.</p> <p>June. Wednesday, 6. 1883.</p> <p>More rain.</p> <p>Thursday, 7.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>Yesterday and today delivered at Milner's Elevator 110 bush Fultz &amp; 16 bush Goose. @ $1.00 per bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June. Saturday, 9. 1883.</p> <p>Rain today.</p> <p>Sunday, 10.</p> <p>Rain tonight.</p> <p>Monday, 11.</p> <p>Statute labor this week.</p> <p>June. Tuesday, 12. 1883.</p> <p>Sold wool clip to T. Milner 128 lbs net @ 18 C per lb. = $23.04</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 14.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Monday, 1. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 2.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 3.</p> <p>Threshing with "Dennison's" steam "Wide awake", It does excellent work, cleaning the grain ready for market. Threshed about 425 bush barley and 10 bush black barley.</p> <p>Oct. Thursday, 4. 1883.</p> <p>Threshed 75 bush goose wheat 375 bush oats, 150 bush fall wheat. We had splendid weather and the whole job went off lively</p> <p>Friday, 5.</p> <p>Brampton Fair was a great success today a good show and a large crowd of people.</p> <p>Sunday, 6.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Saturday, 13. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 14.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 15.</p> <p>Sold a load of new Fultz 57 bush to Milner @ $1.05 = $60.00</p> <p>Oct. Tuesday, 16. 1883.</p> <p>The apple crop is a slim one have about 8 barrels of picked fruit and 3 barrels of inferior.</p> <p>Wednesday, 17.</p> <p>At root harvest this week. the mangels are a fair crop only. Have in all about 19 loads about 550 bush and 150 bush carrots</p> <p>Thursday, 18.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Friday, 19. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Saturday, 20.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 21.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Oct. Monday, 22. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 23.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 24.</p> <p>Sold pedigreed shearling Cotswold ram to Mothersill @ $16.00 to be delivered Nov 10. next.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. Wednesday, 31. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Snow flurries out of the N.W., the first of the season Sold 8 lambs (ram) to Isaac Modeland @ $50.00</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Nov. Saturday, 3. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 4.</p> <p>Quarterly Meeting service conducted by Rev J.F.German's father from Brantford. text "All are yours".</p> <p>Monday, 5.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 6. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Thanksgiving Day. A fine warm day. Spent evening at P.M.S.School Anniversary</p> <p>Nov. Friday, 9. 1883.</p> <p>Chinquacousy Plowing Match held today near Edmonton Public School Teacher's Convention in Brampton today. Heard a good address from Dr McClellan on "Coming Schoolmaster"</p> <p>Saturday 10.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Monday, 12. 1883.</p> <p>Winter. Snow flurries and freezing keenly all day.</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 15. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Stormy cold and wintry all this week</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Delivered at Milner's elevator 72 bush barley @ 67 C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Sunday, 18. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Delivered 84 bush barley to Milner @ 67 C 156 bush @ 67 = $103.00</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 21. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Friday, 30. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 1.</p> <p>Sold balance of barley crop to Milner 230 bush @ 68 C = $156.40 2 386 bush barley= $260 Have about 50 bush yet on hand</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Dec. Monday, 3, 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Tuesday, 4.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Wednesday, 5.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 30. 1883.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Monday, 31.</p> <p>Have had enough snow for 2 weeks past to make second rate sleighing but yesterday it snowed some and today there is very good sleighing.</p> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>Annie Dodd started work Dec 20th and was {illegible} for 3 days Dec 17th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> <p>George Blain 5</p> <p>Henry Dale 8 1</p> <p>Jabez Heath 7</p> <p>Robt Lowes 2</p> <p>W Mahaffy 1</p> <p>John Learment 5</p> <p>Robt Smith 3</p> <p>Mrs Woodhall 1</p> <p>Mrs Simpson 1</p> <p>W James 2</p> <p>Mrs Patterson 1</p> <p>Memoranda</p> <p>Annie Dodd</p> <p>May $7.00</p> <p>July 5.00</p> <p>J Caruth 4.00</p> <p>May June 1 $2.00</p> <p>May 24 5.50</p> <p>March 10.00</p> <p>13.00</p> <p>5.50</p> <p>3.00</p> <p>.50</p> <p>Aug 1</p> <p>Sept 15 2.00</p> <p>1 day lost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> &lt;td" "&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td>Jan 3rd</td> <td>Oats chopped</td> <td>bush</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>" 23rd</td> <td>" "</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Millet seed</td> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 12th</td> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Oats</td> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 21st</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Millet</td> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> </tr><tr><td>" "</td> <td>Peas</td> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> </tr><tr><td>May 28</td> <td>Oats</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr></tbody></table> April 21st Gristed 10 bush Fultz Memoranda. JC Snell acc/ Berkshire sow $18.00 " " 6.00 Oats 3320 lbs "Contra" Two tickets April 2.00 $22.00 Berkshire boar 7.0029.00 Ticket 1.00 3320 lbs oats $28.00 18.00 - 16.00 {illegible} Paid Jos Caruth $2.00 in January wages " " " 2.00 2 1/2 day lost time up to 15th Feb. 5 days lost March 5 to 9 7 1/2 days lost Hay sold lbs 1740 lbs 6560 = 3 1/2 tons 1730 $12.00 10.75 1800 &amp; 7.75 $40.25 1290 $13.00 per ton 21.75</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2nd</td> <td>From A Scott for 8 young Berkshires</td> <td>32</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>11th</td> <td>" J G Snell for 7 mo's old Berkshire sow</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27th</td> <td>" Armstrong for fat cow</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>29</td> <td>"for fat lamb to Noble</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>94</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> January- Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>To Milner for 220 lbs of pork @ 8 1/4</td> <td>18</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>5th</td> <td>"Treas of Royal Templars</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" Fletcher for hind qur beef @ $7.00</td> <td>8</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>From J Campbell on cows acc/</td> <td>2</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> February - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>3rd</td> <td>From J C Snell on acc/</td> <td>34</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>30th</td> <td>" A Scott for 2 yr old bull St Valentine</td> <td>80</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>also a dry ewe</td> <td>6</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>120</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> March - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>R.S. of T.</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>To Harvey &amp; Crawford for cradle</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" Harvey &amp; Crawford for a coffin and grave</td> <td>21</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" pew rent in CM Church</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>13</td> <td>From McKenna for veal calf</td> <td>4</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>21</td> <td>" Tomalin sheepskin &amp; butter eggs</td> <td>2</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Noble 1800 lbs hay @ 12.00</td> <td>10</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>17</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Austin for hay</td> <td>7</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> April - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May - Cash Received</p> <pre>&lt;/tr </pre> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>From K.C.&amp; Co 23 bush of Fultz</td> <td>23</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" Noble 2 2 yr old steers</td> <td>96</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>119</td> <td>33</td> </tr></tbody></table> May - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>Life Insurance</td> <td>1</td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>From T Milner 126 5/6 bush Fultz &amp; Goose @ $1.00</td> <td>126</td> <td>83</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>"Milner 128 lbs wool @ 18 C</td> <td>23</td> <td>04</td> </tr></tbody></table> June - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>Life Insurance</td> <td>1</td> <td>20</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>From R Snell for 3 ram lambs</td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>From Dawson for pears &amp; apples</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>" Cooney for 2 ewe lambs &amp; 1 ram</td> <td>28</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> August - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>To A White for 2 months harvest wages</td> <td>55</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>28</td> <td>From Marshall for bull calf 5 crosses</td> <td>25</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table> September - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>From JC Snell Berkshires sold last spring</td> <td>35</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>" Milner 57 bush Fults wheat @ $1.05</td> <td>60</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" Jno Clark for ram lamb</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>23</td> <td>" W Heron ram lamb</td> <td>10</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>W. &amp; N. Carter ram lamb</td> <td>8</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" McKenna 2 mutton ewes</td> <td>8</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$129</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Sheepskins</td> <td>3</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$132</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> October - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>To Haggart's for sulky rake</td> <td>20</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>27</td> <td>" Campbell blacksmith acc/</td> <td>13</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Kidd for ram lamb</td> <td>9</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>" I. Modeland for 8 ram lambs</td> <td>50</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>" B Watson cows acc/</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>" Mothersill for sheer ram</td> <td>16</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>"</td> <td>" cow acc/ R Carter</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>" Milner 42 bush barley @ 67</td> <td>48</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>" Milner 84 bush barley @ 67</td> <td>55</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>183</td> <td>50</td> </tr></tbody></table> November - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>To J Caruth for 7 moths wages</td> <td>105</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Taxes</td> <td>31</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>30</td> <td>Pork 388 lbs @ 6 C</td> <td>23</td> <td>28</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December - Cash Received</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td>1st</td> <td>From Milner 230 bush barley @ 68 C</td> <td>156</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>" cows acc/</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" Hunter for bull calf</td> <td>40</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$201</td> <td>40</td> </tr></tbody></table> December - Cash Paid <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> <td>C</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>for pork</td> <td>30</td> <td>00</td> </tr><tr><td>15</td> <td>To K.C.&amp; Co for overcoat</td> <td>14</td> <td>00</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Summary of Cash Received.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>$ C</td> </tr><tr><td>Jan 31st</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>94.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Feb 28</td> <td>"</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mar 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr><tr><td>April 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>25.00 17.75</td> </tr><tr><td>May 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>119.33</td> </tr><tr><td>June 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>149.87</td> </tr><tr><td>July 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>--.--</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>6 65.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Oct 31</td> <td>"</td> <td>132.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Nov 30</td> <td>"</td> <td>183.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Dec 31st</td> <td>"</td> <td>201.40</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>{Total}</td> <td>$1117.60</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed